{"author_link":"\/author\/robber\/","author_name":"Robber","author_uid":"29159","comments":[{"author_name":"greysphere","author_uid":"22521","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 2:21am","epoch":1398737760,"text":"I like the fast paced,energetic music. The game was a bit chuggy on my end. Love the rats. There should be way more rats in games."},{"author_name":"Elforama","author_uid":"23982","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 3:06am","epoch":1398740460,"text":"1st place! Nice graphics and physics. Good job guys."},{"author_name":"acehk","author_uid":"28118","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 3:54am","epoch":1398743340,"text":"Really cool use of the theme combined with polished visuals. The audio was pretty grating. Maybe it was bugged for me, but it was repeating the same little loop over and over. Still, really solid game overall."},{"author_name":"olkeencole","author_uid":"10982","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 4:35am","epoch":1398745800,"text":"Very nice take on the theme. Really enjoyed the graphics. Controls could use some smoothing, but excellent job!"},{"author_name":"GrooveMan","author_uid":"26423","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 10:06am","epoch":1398765660,"text":"For a game about sewers and rats, this was really cute! The way the jumps work was a bit janky, but in a fun way. Add some sound effects (rat squeaking on collisions?) and you'd be golden."},{"author_name":"Jonochrome","author_uid":"36840","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 10:49am","epoch":1398768240,"text":"Despite how buggy and finicky this is, it's still fun to play and I find the concept quite amusing."},{"author_name":"Simon@LD","author_uid":"33672","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 10:56am","epoch":1398768660,"text":"Cool concept, nice modelling work. Love wall sliding (although it may not be the best tactic if you want to win :D). Maybe a little bit more variance in the sewer-look could be added, but overall i enjoyed playing!"},{"author_name":"Marcus_siactro","author_uid":"28746","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 11:54am","epoch":1398772140,"text":"I really enjoyed the game. :) A few powerups would have been sweet but it was really great. At the end I used the giant gears to back to the startline to start over without the other rats ;)"},{"author_name":"popogames","author_uid":"28961","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 11:59am","epoch":1398772440,"text":"Liked the rats and their animations. Didn't really dig the music that much, after the drop its not clear where the track continues. Other then that fun game"},{"author_name":"theengineers","author_uid":"37408","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:09pm","epoch":1398776640,"text":"Definitely needs polishing, but overall great feel! Try adding thngs like powerups and more intricate levels."},{"author_name":"Therrato","author_uid":"24775","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:23pm","epoch":1398777480,"text":"Looks really nice, the jumps did feel really out of place though, maybe it would have been better to go for something that looks like trash (or something you would find in a sewer)\rwould like restart functionality next time and maybe multiple laps (btw you can get back to the beginning if you keep going over the cogs"},{"author_name":"hexagore","author_uid":"34027","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:43pm","epoch":1398778680,"text":"Oh god I loved this. Rats on jetskis having a race. I mean, come on, it's basically genius. Thanks :)"},{"author_name":"kbm","author_uid":"20498","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 3:31pm","epoch":1398785160,"text":"Super sweet dirty rat energy action racing game sexyness! 10\/10 hearts. Loved it!"},{"author_name":"zkenshin","author_uid":"12839","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 3:49pm","epoch":1398786240,"text":"Fun game. Wasn't too big of a fan of the music, but did like the art. Would be neat to see it polished up. :)"},{"author_name":"Mase","author_uid":"18575","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 3:50pm","epoch":1398786300,"text":"Appealing models and scenario. Gameplay was a little basic. Also, I was hoping that I'd end up in some special secret place when I rode the gear... alas."},{"author_name":"Kuchalu","author_uid":"35850","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 3:51pm","epoch":1398786360,"text":"I don't know why but the concept is hilarious and brilliant."},{"author_name":"Beavl","author_uid":"26231","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 3:56pm","epoch":1398786660,"text":"Nice entry with polished graphics. Perhaps some crazy powerups could add some variety to the gameplay. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Maniulo","author_uid":"34229","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 4:03pm","epoch":1398787080,"text":"Nice game, I wish the rats could go faster."},{"author_name":"v_n_j","author_uid":"30018","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 4:10pm","epoch":1398787500,"text":"Good graphics, but there is in fact nothing to do. Making race somehow more dynamic would be great."},{"author_name":"Split82","author_uid":"15279","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 4:47pm","epoch":1398789720,"text":"Nice models and idea. Good job."},{"author_name":"BoTreats","author_uid":"35027","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 5:08pm","epoch":1398790980,"text":"I really wanted to like this, but it's chugging to the point of being unplayable. Bummer! The gif on the front page had me very excited. Nice music, and hilarious concept. Wish it ran faster."},{"author_name":"Robber","author_uid":"29159","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 5:11pm","epoch":1398791160,"text":"sorry to hear that, you could try the windows-standalone version it has quality settings"},{"author_name":"Robber","author_uid":"29159","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 5:33pm","epoch":1398792480,"text":"I've added a smaller web version - hope is it at least playable now"},{"author_name":"BoTreats","author_uid":"35027","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 5:52pm","epoch":1398793620,"text":"It might just be my machine, I tried the smaller version and the windows standalone (low res, fastest quality settings) and it's still chugging along. I have an i7, 16GB RAM and a GTX 780 so I'm not sure what's up. Thanks for the added effor though!"},{"author_name":"Robber","author_uid":"29159","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 5:55pm","epoch":1398793800,"text":"you're very welcome, thanx for trying my game!"},{"author_name":"radmars","author_uid":"18627","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 6:06pm","epoch":1398794460,"text":"XD just great."},{"author_name":"helloWorldStudios","author_uid":"36114","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 6:08pm","epoch":1398794580,"text":"Fantastic XD\rFunniest game so far.\rSound got on my nerves abit but don't care because of how awesome this is"},{"author_name":"samooJAM","author_uid":"11043","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 6:19pm","epoch":1398795240,"text":"Second place 1:31\rJetski rats, hilarious! Quite nice controls but the water felt too rigid. Great use of the theme and nice audio and gfx."},{"author_name":"davidc02","author_uid":"32922","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:18pm","epoch":1398798780,"text":"Hillarious."},{"author_name":"TheGreenTie","author_uid":"7421","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:24pm","epoch":1398799140,"text":"Pretty fun idea! Controls are a bit off but the models and music paid off! :)"},{"author_name":"Dominator_101","author_uid":"21741","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:25pm","epoch":1398799200,"text":"Nice! I think the controls were a little looser than I expected (as in I sort of drifted more than expected), but pretty good!\r\rI love how the other rats just hang around and do donuts on the finish line at the end :P\r\rNote: Riding the cogs at the end may be hazardous to your health, but may also be hilarious.\r\rPlus they take you back to start if you can survive."},{"author_name":"Catman","author_uid":"11589","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 8:27pm","epoch":1398802920,"text":"Funny game and setting! Why are rats even racing? :D"},{"author_name":"Vinyl Pixels","author_uid":"34483","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 8:31pm","epoch":1398803160,"text":"Neat! The physics is a bit sloppy at times, but generally good idea and execution :)"},{"author_name":"pighead10","author_uid":"8539","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 8:55pm","epoch":1398804600,"text":"1:32. Fun game. Could have done with some super fast speed boosts with motion blur!"},{"author_name":"anbreizh","author_uid":"13200","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 10:08pm","epoch":1398808980,"text":"Great idea, nice graphics. Need more levels"},{"author_name":"ArcturusDeluxe","author_uid":"26098","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 11:55pm","epoch":1398815400,"text":"Funny concept. Really nice graphics and decent gameplay. It'd be nice to see it expanded into something bigger. I feel like the start of the race didn't need to count down all the way from 10, though."},{"author_name":"Samuel Arminana","author_uid":"37164","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 1:09am","epoch":1398819840,"text":"I like the game but the camera movement could do some work :D"},{"author_name":"7heSAMA","author_uid":"6811","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 10:49pm","epoch":1398897840,"text":"Overall it kind of lacks the feeling of going fast. Not really sure what, but that's essential to a racing game."},{"author_name":"asotelo94","author_uid":"27357","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 3:17am","epoch":1398913920,"text":"Fun game! :) would have liked some sort of closure though. The concept of rats racing in jetskis cracks me up. XD Nice one. Cool graphics too."},{"author_name":"_Rilem","author_uid":"18340","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 8:02am","epoch":1398931020,"text":"Wow this game is amazing! The rats are hilarious. :D If this had multiplayer and mario kart style powerups it would be legendary. xD"},{"author_name":"neekobus","author_uid":"14085","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 4:28pm","epoch":1398961380,"text":"You definitely should replace the jet-ski by rat-traps !"},{"author_name":"JimmyBoh","author_uid":"34636","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 4:53pm","epoch":1398962880,"text":"Very cool! The course needs a few more queues on where to go next, especially once it gets more complex."},{"author_name":"Managore","author_uid":"3479","time":"May 2, 2014 @ 3:12am","epoch":1399000020,"text":"Really fun game! I would have loved to see even more levels!"},{"author_name":"cirolve","author_uid":"7965","time":"May 2, 2014 @ 3:44am","epoch":1399001940,"text":"The mouse models are really cool, though the physics seems a bit weird. Overall a great submission, though~!"},{"author_name":"MintArcade","author_uid":"35966","time":"May 2, 2014 @ 11:09am","epoch":1399028640,"text":"Awesome. This is brilliant game. Bit more polishing and this going to be a cool racing game."},{"author_name":"Photon","author_uid":"7658","time":"May 2, 2014 @ 7:53pm","epoch":1399060080,"text":"Even using the Windows version with graphics on "Fastest" it still lagged. :(\r\rBased on what I did get to do, I think the actual jet-skiing could stand to be a little bit faster but otherwise this looks like you could really go some nice places with this (given you can figure out how to get the FPS up, of course.) Riding through the dark sewer backdrop on jetskis felt pretty cool."},{"author_name":"Crowbeak","author_uid":"16689","time":"May 4, 2014 @ 4:17am","epoch":1399176720,"text":"The music started off good, but got on my nerves in the middle. The way it was repeating made it sound like it was glitching out. The controls were pretty good, though."},{"author_name":"Robber","author_uid":"29159","time":"May 6, 2014 @ 1:17am","epoch":1399338720,"text":"thanx everybody for playing and commenting on my game, much appreciated, i'm working on the post game, already a lot of improvements.."},{"author_name":"zebi24","author_uid":"28347","time":"May 6, 2014 @ 11:56pm","epoch":1399420260,"text":"Looks so good!! :) The game itself could use some improvements tho, especially with the camera (when you jump etc). Good job!"},{"author_name":"DavidErosa","author_uid":"5049","time":"May 8, 2014 @ 11:57am","epoch":1399549920,"text":"Great graphics! Maybe the controls could get some more love, but overall a fun game!"}],"images":["ld29\/29159-99ab43f9c8e16b7e9c409cfd68bbe09b.jpg","ld29\/29159-2812d3d3ca19ce993c42ad8f90d65e2a.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.mr-machine.com\/game\/sewerratrace.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.mr-machine.com\/game\/sewerratracer-win.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.mr-machine.com\/game\/sewerratracer-linux.zip","text":"Linux"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.mr-machine.com\/game\/sewerratrace-small.html","text":"web(small)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"19174","g_author":"29159","g_event":"LD29","g_eventkey":"22","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"19203","g_title":"Sewer Rat Racer","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"245","g_commentcount":"50","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\/\/342546\/29159-shot0.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/29159-shot1.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"**** Sewer Rat Racer ****\r\n\r\n\"what really goes on, beneath the surface?\"\r\n\r\nI've spend most of competition time on the characters\/level\/modeling, GFX came out cool, but my aim was to dive deeper into programming in unity this LD..ahhwell next ludum, or hopefully as a game-update..I'm so happy it is playable and yes..finishable..\r\n\r\nthe soundtrack is a live recording\/jam from me and a friend, for this i used my own live-software build in puredata..it's pretty nice & ghetto, but the track kinda takes off a bit later and time to do any post-editing was up..\r\n\r\nhope you like it.. \r\n\r\nthe windows build has some quality settings if it runs too slow in your browsers, my apoligies for heavy cpu-load, 72 hours is so little time, note all graphics\/models and code were produced within ludum time, as i orginally wanted to enter the 48hour compo\r\n\r\ngfx & code by Rob Bothof\r\nmusic by Rob Bothof & Twan Bastiaanse\r\n\r\n***** UPDATE *****\r\n\r\nwork on the postcompo game is still in progress! I was hoping to release if before the end of the judging, but there is no real playable version as of yet..\r\nI've spend a lot of time on simulating water and new implementation and polishing of jetski controls and physics, jumping, crashing etc, where the rats are now themselves totally influenced by physics..I'm really happy with the result...next up on the list is the AI and ofcource the level..i'll keep you posted! thanx to everybody for playing and commenting..it's a huge inspiration for continuing work on this game..\r\n\r\n***** UPDATE *****","title":"Sewer Rat Racer"}