{"author_link":"\/author\/zkenshin\/","author_name":"Elemental Zeal Games Studios","author_uid":"12839","comments":[{"author_name":"Chris_E","author_uid":"5707","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:18am","epoch":1409015580,"text":"Fun game.  I was pretty quickly able to get the top time-trial score.  It's a little hard to tell if you're going fast enough to destroy things."},{"author_name":"bluemaroo3","author_uid":"39635","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 2:49pm","epoch":1409064240,"text":"Very fun game.  Love the graphics. Going to be playing this one again :)"},{"author_name":"blindfox","author_uid":"41896","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 5:01pm","epoch":1409072160,"text":"Movement is very fun, but escaping enemy fire is pretty much impossible because of how fast you move. Overall pretty frantic and fun game. I especially like the main menu."},{"author_name":"Christian Scandariato","author_uid":"39908","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 7:28pm","epoch":1409080980,"text":"Fun game! It would be cool if there were a sound or distinct graphical change to show a top &quot;chain-breaking&quot; speed. I liked it a lot!"},{"author_name":"stasss","author_uid":"31999","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 7:29pm","epoch":1409081040,"text":"Interesting idea, but difficult to understand what to do at the beggining)Nice work!"},{"author_name":"Reyn","author_uid":"25581","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 7:35pm","epoch":1409081400,"text":"Yeah I agree with Chris about the fast enough comment. Maybe have the camera further away. Rope physics ... cats ... space ... weird :)"},{"author_name":"Kiwiboi","author_uid":"20891","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 3:57pm","epoch":1409154720,"text":"Love the concept! Great music and nice graphics. :)"},{"author_name":"darkshadow","author_uid":"15698","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 4:07pm","epoch":1409155320,"text":"A really enjoyable game! Although being able to take at least a couple of hits before dying would have been appreciated :)"},{"author_name":"sneeuwpopsneeuw","author_uid":"38913","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 4:18pm","epoch":1409155980,"text":"The multiple options to play the game are nice."},{"author_name":"Artamus","author_uid":"39880","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 7:41pm","epoch":1409168160,"text":"Nice game, congrats!"},{"author_name":"torcado194","author_uid":"5839","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 1:09am","epoch":1409187840,"text":"this was actually a lot of fun! i love how you incorporated the selection screen with the actual game. nice job!"},{"author_name":"Dietrich Epp","author_uid":"7606","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 1:40am","epoch":1409189700,"text":"Cool!  I ended up staring at the minimap the entire time, so I could see far enough to head-butt the ships."},{"author_name":"samooJAM","author_uid":"11043","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 1:40am","epoch":1409276100,"text":"Played with a xbox controller and I was pleased with the controls. Well used the theme also. However, the one hit kills were too much because I could die from a random laser while flying fast."},{"author_name":"Lokarunith","author_uid":"25012","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 6:13pm","epoch":1409335680,"text":"Innovative and super fun mechanics. This is a game I want to spend some extra time playing. Great Job."},{"author_name":"Shivur","author_uid":"36762","time":"Aug 31, 2014 @ 2:56am","epoch":1409453460,"text":"Nice idea!"},{"author_name":"vividhelix","author_uid":"35713","time":"Aug 31, 2014 @ 2:57am","epoch":1409453520,"text":"Fun to control the little space dude. Main menu is interesting but gets a bit old when trying to play again...\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Good job!"},{"author_name":"Crefossus","author_uid":"23130","time":"Aug 31, 2014 @ 3:04am","epoch":1409453940,"text":"I would have liked an ability with a cooldown to boost my velocity high enough to destroy a ship. It would give you something to manage besides your direction and provide a good way to get going again if you get stopped. (Could use space?)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Beautiful particle effect work and character. Maybe use smoothing groups on the planets? That stood out to me.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Good sound work."},{"author_name":"mrexcessive","author_uid":"20788","time":"Aug 31, 2014 @ 3:53pm","epoch":1409500080,"text":"Hi there.  Fun jetpac. Like the sounds and the music.  Opened some alien\/robot crates and got zapped.  Feels like a physics toy so far, rather than a game. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Crocanti de Pollo","author_uid":"36237","time":"Aug 31, 2014 @ 6:44pm","epoch":1409510340,"text":"It's a fun game! It'd be great if it was a wrap around universe."},{"author_name":"spotco","author_uid":"35477","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 8:01pm","epoch":1409601360,"text":"Really impressive graphics, and flying around on the jetpack &quot;felt&quot; nice!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Controls were definitely frustrating, especially needing to hit an arbitrary speed in order to break stuff. Lasers seemed pretty arbitrary insta-death too."},{"author_name":"Zerkruemler","author_uid":"27446","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 8:22pm","epoch":1409602620,"text":"Solid implementation. Funny idea. The sound is cool, but the music a bit boring. It is pretty random if you are hit by the enemy since it is nearly impossible to dodge the fast shoots with the slow control.\r<br\/>Well done. I enjoyed it."},{"author_name":"AlbertoSM","author_uid":"18201","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 8:48pm","epoch":1409604180,"text":"Nice concept, yet confusing! By constantly switching my focus between the mini map and the main screen, I usually get lost..."},{"author_name":"liquidminduk","author_uid":"37631","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 12:16pm","epoch":1409659860,"text":"insta death is a little harsh, but great game overall"},{"author_name":"01101101","author_uid":"5105","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 3:57pm","epoch":1409673120,"text":"Nice to play. Good job! We were talking about this kind of stuff too, but we changed at last because we thought it was too difficult... Glad to see someone did it!"},{"author_name":"HeyChinaski","author_uid":"11211","time":"Sep 6, 2014 @ 8:11pm","epoch":1410033960,"text":"A lot of fun! Great job."},{"author_name":"MerlijnVH","author_uid":"14952","time":"Sep 12, 2014 @ 8:31pm","epoch":1410553560,"text":"Nice entry, loved the concept!"},{"author_name":"davisan","author_uid":"10464","time":"Sep 14, 2014 @ 11:24pm","epoch":1410736740,"text":"Nice action game. Very fun! More hit points\/life would be great!"},{"author_name":"mcapraro","author_uid":"28472","time":"Sep 15, 2014 @ 5:19am","epoch":1410758040,"text":"neat concept"}],"images":["ld30\/12839-5e8bbb470abab8bdb9508bd7413b5413.jpg","ld30\/12839-f1469c21db0e53fcb51f05c4a0dd686b.jpg","ld30\/12839-ca6eca34e464c73235e656aade5c8bd3.jpg","ld30\/12839-eff21db5a8ea6e0ffd915d8733b9f90e.jpg","ld30\/12839-d9aed3cbbdb7cbabc083e36eb57b3c25.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/elementalzeal.com\/Unity\/TheAsteroidsICallHomeLD\/","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.elementalzeal.com\/Downloads\/TheAsteroidsICallHomeWinLD.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.elementalzeal.com\/Downloads\/TheAsteroidsICallHomeMacLD.zip","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.elementalzeal.com\/Downloads\/TheAsteroidsICallHomeLinuxLD.zip","text":"Linux"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-F0_s6mz3Bs","text":"Timelapse (256x speed)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"17650","g_author":"12839","g_event":"LD30","g_eventkey":"24","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"17679","g_title":"The Asteroids I Call Home","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"235","g_commentcount":"28","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/12839-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/12839-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/12839-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/12839-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/12839-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"(Our game can also be played on Itch.io at http:\/\/elementalzealgs.itch.io\/the-asteroids-i-call-home) \r\n\r\nWe have completed our 8th Ludum Dare entry, The Asteroids I Call Home.\r\n\r\nUsing your super powered cat spacesuit,  bash through those that threaten your home.\r\n\r\nMining ships have invading your peaceful asteroid sanctuary. 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