{"author_link":"\/author\/zenkerdus\/","author_name":"Zenkerdus","author_uid":"30099","comments":[{"author_name":"the","author_uid":"29514","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:17pm","epoch":1387210320,"text":"Fun minimalistic thing, unfortunately, without checkpoints it is too long to complete it."},{"author_name":"bugninja","author_uid":"8142","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 6:19pm","epoch":1387217640,"text":"Super super hard, and I agree, checkpoints would be a great addition.  It is a great idea, and fun."},{"author_name":"gmfk07","author_uid":"30116","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:12pm","epoch":1387224420,"text":"It's interesting, similar to one of those endlessly looping gif things... at any rate however, it is much too long and difficult to complete in one playthrough. Still, it is an enjoyable experience."},{"author_name":"ThatGuy","author_uid":"17563","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:12pm","epoch":1387224420,"text":"Agree with the posters so far, fun and simple game, but maddening without checkpoints. Good job regardless!"},{"author_name":"postmodestie","author_uid":"8113","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:12pm","epoch":1387224420,"text":"Checkpoints! But fun!"},{"author_name":"background_nose","author_uid":"28846","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:14pm","epoch":1387224540,"text":"Super super hard. I struggled a bit to want to get further. Maybe drip feeding some content, music, art or something as an incentive?"},{"author_name":"jimmypaulin","author_uid":"6965","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:15pm","epoch":1387224600,"text":"This was actually strangely compelling and I really felt the need to beat those evil greens! but.... it was way too hard for me ;) I felt my stamina ebbing but got really excited when I made it to the first checkpoint - this might not be so tough I though, but WHAM not a checkpoint, back to the start I goes :\/ Liked the puzzle aspect very much though ;)"},{"author_name":"Donutttt","author_uid":"30043","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:18pm","epoch":1387224780,"text":"A fun game, though I agree with others, it's very difficult. Nice work!"},{"author_name":"isaacmarco","author_uid":"30525","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 10:08pm","epoch":1387231380,"text":"this game is sooo hard! It is a good challenge. The graphics are not very good but it does not matter"},{"author_name":"Marcellus","author_uid":"26515","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 10:09pm","epoch":1387231440,"text":"good chalenging game with simple but deadly level design."},{"author_name":"CarlsonAndPeeters","author_uid":"28902","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 10:09pm","epoch":1387231440,"text":"I'll echo the sentiment that its unreasonably hard without checkpoints. Beyond that, its kind of bland. Technically sound though."},{"author_name":"voidqk","author_uid":"29154","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 1:15am","epoch":1387242600,"text":"frustrating!  i nearly got to the end and died!!!"},{"author_name":"kbake","author_uid":"29937","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 2:51am","epoch":1387248360,"text":"Pretty intense, let's just say I didn't get very far! The loop could've been a little tighter: it was a bit jarring to see the obstacles jump around like they did. Add some crazy music and this will be even more intense!"},{"author_name":"DustyStylus","author_uid":"15902","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 5:37pm","epoch":1387474320,"text":"This is tougher than playing Jet Set Willy on the ZX! :D Very addictive though, I like a challenge."},{"author_name":"drnick","author_uid":"11663","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 11:55pm","epoch":1387497000,"text":"Nice, but incredibly hard. Hardest I have seen on LD."},{"author_name":"nyytroh","author_uid":"19152","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 12:13am","epoch":1387498080,"text":"It's hard but it's not unfair"},{"author_name":"csanyk","author_uid":"10473","time":"Jan 2, 2014 @ 4:57am","epoch":1388638320,"text":"Yeahhhh that is way too hard for me!"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Jan 4, 2014 @ 3:05pm","epoch":1388847600,"text":"This reminded me of one of those "world hardest puzzles" Well done! I included it in part 20 of my Ludum Dare 28 compilation video series, if you'd like to take a look :) youtu.be\/O9M3TIYW4UU"}],"images":["ld28\/30099-a0fa1299cd22e925e3588154875b7e84.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/21487729\/ludumdare\/blocknballs\/final\/blocknballs.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/21487729\/ludumdare\/blocknballs\/final\/blocknballs.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/21487729\/ludumdare\/blocknballs\/final\/blocknballs_source.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"20770","g_author":"30099","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"20799","g_title":"BlocknBalls","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"779","g_commentcount":"18","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\/\/308734\/30099-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Green balls are evil.\r\nMove with arrow keys!\r\nRed balls are stamina potions, so drink!\r\nWhen stamina gets to zero, you die, or disappear, whatever you prefer. Oh, and do not touch these green balls and blocks cuz that's bad, you know.\r\n\r\nCheck points? Forget it. Beat the one and only screen in one playthrough! There is only one. You can do it!\r\nMade in Flash. Used sfxr for creating sounds.","title":"BlocknBalls"}