{"author_link":"\/author\/green-lightning\/","author_name":"Green Lightning","author_uid":"33727","comments":[{"author_name":"dartsdev","author_uid":"35885","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 12:24am","epoch":1398644340,"text":"Fun gmae, nice graphics, played a few times"},{"author_name":"cr2crstudios","author_uid":"37025","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 5:44am","epoch":1398663540,"text":"Very solid and smooth, smoother than a lot of LD games.  :)"},{"author_name":"FyberOptic","author_uid":"36171","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 6:27am","epoch":1398666120,"text":"I really like the diving mechanic.  Like others have said, it plays smooth.  Good job!"},{"author_name":"Nition","author_uid":"34406","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 6:29am","epoch":1398666240,"text":"Pretty simple concept, but plays well and looks good."},{"author_name":"tastyoishi","author_uid":"34524","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 6:30am","epoch":1398666300,"text":"A fun mechanic :) Took a while to figure out how to do it really well, but good when I did."},{"author_name":"halfmage","author_uid":"31988","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:14am","epoch":1398668940,"text":"interesting mechanics and nice gameplay!"},{"author_name":"Zutty","author_uid":"2593","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 11:36am","epoch":1398684660,"text":"Plays really well. Surprisingly challenging."},{"author_name":"triforcespark","author_uid":"21944","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 1:38pm","epoch":1398691980,"text":"really addicting. My max score is 142."},{"author_name":"DarkMeatGames","author_uid":"34345","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 4:59pm","epoch":1398704040,"text":"Cool idea! Controls were a bit clunky, but I really liked the way it looked!"},{"author_name":"allurious","author_uid":"20642","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 5:00pm","epoch":1398704100,"text":"Clean, simple game-- liked it!"},{"author_name":"Zazibar","author_uid":"7562","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 5:01pm","epoch":1398704160,"text":"Simple and fun, nice job!"},{"author_name":"Pietro Ferrantelli","author_uid":"30677","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 5:03pm","epoch":1398704280,"text":"Great and hilarious game :) I really enjoyed it and love your pixel art :)"},{"author_name":"Sodaware","author_uid":"10712","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 5:04pm","epoch":1398704340,"text":"Plays really fast and smoothly. It took me a couple of goes before I figured out how to dive deep enough to get most of the fish.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Really like the presentation, and the neat touches like the moving clouds and the bubbles. There's a nice satisfaction to getting a dive lined up and scooping a whole bunch of fish in one go as well."},{"author_name":"renatopp","author_uid":"15241","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 5:05pm","epoch":1398704400,"text":"The control mechanics is a bit confusing to me, though is a good game. Nice Job."},{"author_name":"seantheartist","author_uid":"31255","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 6:13pm","epoch":1398708480,"text":"I like this game, it is relaxing because you aren't being attacked by anything. Interesting because you get to watch the underwater environment evolve and try and scoop up the largest load of fish. Controls were fluid."},{"author_name":"atterday","author_uid":"35989","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 6:14pm","epoch":1398708540,"text":"Fun and addictive game! I enjoyed it very much, well done!"},{"author_name":"kratorspore","author_uid":"6762","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 6:17pm","epoch":1398708720,"text":"Simple, pretty and a pretty interesting diving mechanic. Nicely done!"},{"author_name":"Jason Lay","author_uid":"18254","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:33pm","epoch":1398713280,"text":"I'll be honest, I was thinking flappy bird!  This game was fun to play though.  Very unique!"},{"author_name":"sugarbyte","author_uid":"34276","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 2:32am","epoch":1398738420,"text":"Beautiful and so nice to play! I like the intuitive controls a lot. I wish the clouds matched the cute cartooney theme, but it's a tiny gripe!"},{"author_name":"Hippolyta","author_uid":"32967","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 10:05pm","epoch":1398808800,"text":"A funny little game with nice gameplay!"},{"author_name":"helloWorldStudios","author_uid":"36114","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 10:05pm","epoch":1398808800,"text":"Fun little game, Like the graphics. Love the game play\r<br\/>Such a good feeling when you get a whole archway of fish :)"},{"author_name":"camlang","author_uid":"34675","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 6:36am","epoch":1398839460,"text":"Looks good and fun. Nice game."},{"author_name":"Crooksister","author_uid":"37324","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 11:56am","epoch":1398858660,"text":"Nice idea! The diving is done really well, wish i could hold down space and just continue:)"},{"author_name":"01010111","author_uid":"11474","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 9:48pm","epoch":1398894180,"text":"Really neat game, very relaxing. I feel like the movement could flow better, but as it is now it feels like a very old school PC game :)"},{"author_name":"kristof","author_uid":"11354","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 8:33am","epoch":1398932880,"text":"Very nice and innovative game. Also pretty difficult. I liked it!"},{"author_name":"paps","author_uid":"27849","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 1:29pm","epoch":1398950640,"text":"nice graphics, I find the game relaxing"},{"author_name":"dector","author_uid":"9598","time":"May 3, 2014 @ 2:48pm","epoch":1399128180,"text":"Looks awesome. Good concept. Control isn't little bit comfortable. May be because big inertia?"},{"author_name":"stvr","author_uid":"26473","time":"May 3, 2014 @ 7:59pm","epoch":1399146840,"text":"Super fun!"},{"author_name":"Sestren","author_uid":"10343","time":"May 6, 2014 @ 2:13am","epoch":1399342080,"text":"Simple and fun to play. Once you get the hang of the dives, it's really cool!"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"May 12, 2014 @ 1:55am","epoch":1399859400,"text":"Simple but fun game, looks beautiful! I included it in part 25 of my Ludum Dare compilation video series, if you'd like to check it out :) http:\/\/youtu.be\/06U_lc3kLp4"},{"author_name":"csanyk","author_uid":"10473","time":"May 15, 2014 @ 5:51am","epoch":1400132760,"text":"Really pretty, fun.  Controls aren't as tight as I'd like, but it takes some getting used to."}],"images":["ld29\/33727-abe91715ecb5c12f834c6e6b118a8ebd.jpg","ld29\/33727-89bbec1779d7e7d43da7a5544ce82e0c.jpg","ld29\/33727-583cdf5427991e75fbab5df4fee5fbc4.jpg","ld29\/33727-570e44b6941e57e4735185ec83cbee7c.jpg","ld29\/33727-53c7289fe05079d8c9da39a35ddd1bec.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/greenlightning.eu\/uploads\/gamedev\/pelicanchallenge\/flash\/PelicanChallenge.html","text":"Flash"},{"url":"http:\/\/greenlightning.eu\/gamedev\/ld29-entry-pelican-challenge\/","text":"Homepage"},{"url":"http:\/\/greenlightning.eu\/uploads\/gamedev\/pelicanchallenge\/windows\/PelicanChallenge.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/GreenLightning\/PelicanChallenge","text":"Source (GitHub)"},{"url":"http:\/\/greenlightning.eu\/uploads\/gamedev\/pelicanchallenge\/source\/PelicanChallenge.zip","text":"Source (Zip-Download)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"20184","g_author":"33727","g_event":"LD29","g_eventkey":"22","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"20213","g_title":"Pelican Challenge","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"372","g_commentcount":"31","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\/33727-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/33727-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/33727-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/33727-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/33727-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"In Pelican Challenge you have to dive into the water to catch as much fish as possible within one minute!\r\n\r\nThis game has no music in it, because I did not have the skills or the time to create something decent for it, but I suggest you turn on your favorite relaxing song while playing it.\r\n\r\nI live streamed and recorded the whole development of this game. You can find links to the videos on my homepage.\r\n\r\nI hope you have fun and a happy Ludum Dare to everyone!\r\n\r\nGreen Lightning (@MGreenLightning)","title":"Pelican Challenge"}