{"author_link":"\/author\/loren\/","author_name":"Loren","author_uid":"17687","comments":[{"author_name":"folmerkelly","author_uid":"15353","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 1:52am","epoch":1387158420,"text":"Owns much bones. The essence of game design captured in masterful strokes, never displaying a moment of doubt. \r\rKudos, sir. Kudos."},{"author_name":"tklovert","author_uid":"30001","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:43am","epoch":1387168680,"text":"I really like the idea. You actually did something other than "you only get one life". Would have probably been better if it was an "approve" button instead, as the player is left not interacting at all for long periods of time as is. Also, there could be some sort of upgrades to spend the money on.\r\rEither way, good job."},{"author_name":"SuperPokeunicorn","author_uid":"9858","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:43am","epoch":1387168680,"text":"Interesting concept, but very monotonous."},{"author_name":"Bogden","author_uid":"31759","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:04am","epoch":1387169940,"text":"Nice graphics, interesting idea, but not very fun :("},{"author_name":"Loren","author_uid":"17687","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:22am","epoch":1387171020,"text":"agreed!"},{"author_name":"MatrixBai","author_uid":"4067","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:53am","epoch":1387172880,"text":"Xmas sweatshop :-)"},{"author_name":"kirbytails7","author_uid":"4767","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 6:03am","epoch":1387173480,"text":""FAILURE! FAILURE FAILURE!" Heh. Quite good for just an hour."},{"author_name":"Lyje","author_uid":"29064","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 1:08pm","epoch":1387198980,"text":"Would need more to break monotony after a while, but a nice concept."},{"author_name":"whiteknife","author_uid":"30189","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:51pm","epoch":1387215960,"text":"Good concept, nice graphics, and an excellent simulation of being QA for a conveyor belt. Unfortunately, the main difficulty for that job is fighting boredom, which is probably the least useful enemy for a game."},{"author_name":"MRvanderPants","author_uid":"20836","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:52pm","epoch":1387216020,"text":"This is one of the most creative games I have seen so far."},{"author_name":"Gaspard_","author_uid":"25208","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:56pm","epoch":1387216260,"text":"Obviously, there was supposed to be 7 carrots in the same package xD"},{"author_name":"Coblynau","author_uid":"29114","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:58pm","epoch":1387216380,"text":"Good simple game, captures the essence of factory life."},{"author_name":"rubna","author_uid":"14711","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 6:44pm","epoch":1387305540,"text":"Great for something made in an hour xD Great stuff man xD"},{"author_name":"rogueNoodle","author_uid":"21449","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 7:27pm","epoch":1387308120,"text":"Impressive what can be made in an hour!"},{"author_name":"gnerkus","author_uid":"28566","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 7:41pm","epoch":1387308960,"text":"I'll echo Coblynau's comment by saying it captures the essence of factory life. I would have preferred if it didn't, though. It's a little too passive most of the time. A little music would have spiced it up a bit.\r\rThis game is very, very good for a one hour jam. I wonder what you'd have done if you had used 48 hours (I've seen your awesome art on your website)."},{"author_name":"milugames","author_uid":"30517","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 8:30pm","epoch":1387311900,"text":"Pretty interesting idea a "factory worker simulator"."},{"author_name":"eralpkaraduman","author_uid":"2525","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 9:25pm","epoch":1387315200,"text":"Great for just 1 hour, I felt the same discomfort (as in a good way, for mood) as I felt while playing "Papers Please". Nice."},{"author_name":"Brainless Games","author_uid":"25344","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 2:31pm","epoch":1387376760,"text":"It was fun at the start but needs something added to it to mix it up a bit, liked the graphics and did feel a bit nervous getting 6 good kits in a row."},{"author_name":"iiechapman","author_uid":"14399","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 11:24pm","epoch":1387495140,"text":"Great Job getting a complete game out. Simple but creative."},{"author_name":"yatan","author_uid":"13739","time":"Dec 21, 2013 @ 3:16am","epoch":1387595460,"text":"Nice graphics for an one hour game :)"},{"author_name":"Shigor","author_uid":"5242","time":"Dec 22, 2013 @ 1:40pm","epoch":1387719300,"text":"This is chore, not game... makes me appreciate my life a bit more as I'd probably die if I had to work like this :)"},{"author_name":"xrm0","author_uid":"25867","time":"Dec 28, 2013 @ 12:11pm","epoch":1388232360,"text":"Nice concept. I wish there was a "approve" button. Not fun."},{"author_name":"jfroco","author_uid":"2085","time":"Jan 6, 2014 @ 2:02am","epoch":1388973420,"text":"Interesting ideas... please try to expand it to have more levels with different items.... and release it for iOS :) It would be great to have an Accept button as well.. Congrats."}],"images":["ld28\/17687-3404b3aebc65dea5e58462f688ecd59c.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.lorenbednar.com\/snowman","text":"Web - ho! ho! ho!"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"20826","g_author":"17687","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"20855","g_title":"My First Day at the Snowman Kit Factory!","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"835","g_commentcount":"23","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\/17687-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"!!!GOTY EDITION!!!\r\n\r\nWelcome to work! \r\n\r\nYou've just accepted the role of 'Authorized Kit Quality Assurance Technician' at the local snowman kit manufacturing facility.\r\n\r\nThe job is simple. Make sure each kit contains the following:\r\n\r\n1 Hat\r\n1 Scarf\r\n2 Pieces of coal\r\n2 Sticks for arms\r\n1 genuine plastic carrot nose\r\n\r\nAs the items come down the holly jolly conveyor belt, they will stop at your station for a brief quality check. If everything looks great(as of course our products are amazing!), do nothing and the kit will be forwarded to shipping.\r\n\r\nIf the product does not meet expectations, hit that big REJECT button (with happy blinking light goodness) and we'll make it... disappear.\r\n\r\nGood luck, don't mess up. You only have one chance at this miracle job.\r\n\r\n(This was created in about an hour, I may put together a post compo with a sweet sleigh bell track that loops and loops and loops and...)","title":"My First Day at the Snowman Kit Factory!"}