{"author_link":"\/author\/mcgraw\/","author_name":"mcgraw","author_uid":"5989","comments":[{"author_name":"Samsturai22","author_uid":"30356","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 3:50am","epoch":1387165500,"text":"Brilliant idea, Had fun playing it!"},{"author_name":"zconnelly13","author_uid":"3372","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 3:57am","epoch":1387165920,"text":"Fun game. I enjoyed the background and artwork."},{"author_name":"Deity","author_uid":"23611","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:04am","epoch":1387166340,"text":"Nice work! The chains hanging from the heli and the physics were done well."},{"author_name":"zzzev","author_uid":"12191","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:40am","epoch":1387168500,"text":"Really nice use of physics with the chain\/grabber thing, feels very fluid and fun to fly around with. I wish there was a little bit more to do with it, but I'm having a lot of fun just flying around. I spent wayyyy too much time trying to grab a turkey!"},{"author_name":"y2bd","author_uid":"31403","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:42am","epoch":1387168620,"text":"Really enjoyed the art! The game was difficult at first, but I think I got the hang of it."},{"author_name":"ENDESGA","author_uid":"19270","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:43am","epoch":1387168680,"text":"Hahahaha, very cool :)"},{"author_name":"madlee","author_uid":"15236","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:20am","epoch":1387170900,"text":"Well done. It was a little weird how trees don't conserve their momentum when released (i.e. they always drop straight down) though it did make it easier to actually collect the trees"},{"author_name":"Bloated Hippo","author_uid":"21024","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:33am","epoch":1387171680,"text":"I liked the physics! Nice!"},{"author_name":"Loren","author_uid":"17687","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:46am","epoch":1387172460,"text":"fun! The game played well and controls felt solid"},{"author_name":"Kep","author_uid":"24452","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 3:42pm","epoch":1387208220,"text":"Fun little game.\r\rI was expecting the trees to keep their velocity when released so I could toss them from a distance. That would be cool. I also want auto release if the tree hits the collector.\r\rWell done."},{"author_name":"Udell Games","author_uid":"30630","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 3:54pm","epoch":1387208940,"text":"Lovely aesthetic. Would have liked the trees to use the momentum of the swing instead of falling straight down. Music is fine, but would have liked some SFX."},{"author_name":"Tsumei","author_uid":"31720","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:10pm","epoch":1387209900,"text":"Audio is a little too repetitive, it sets the mood properly, but it gets too repetitious. I like the animation on the chain, but feel like the chain invites an expectation in the player; I thought the trees would fling as it does, and once you realise it doesn't I think the game becomes much easier.\rFun little functional game though."},{"author_name":"anvoz","author_uid":"30146","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:11pm","epoch":1387209960,"text":"Really fun to play. I got 881!"},{"author_name":"SilentBunny","author_uid":"21833","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:38pm","epoch":1387211580,"text":"Wish I could grab those turkeys!"},{"author_name":"ossah","author_uid":"16029","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 6:54pm","epoch":1387219740,"text":"Love the heli\/tree theme! Am sure Reddit would approve! Tree karma!\rFun game and nice theme tune too."},{"author_name":"Atmospherium","author_uid":"24518","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 7:54pm","epoch":1387223340,"text":"Nice, quick game. Just enough elements in this to keep it interesting while still feeling very simple and straightforward (which is a tough balance to find). Graphics and sound were good, controls did exactly what I wanted them to do, and the end screen was nice and motivational."},{"author_name":"Miltage","author_uid":"8745","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:08pm","epoch":1387224180,"text":"Not an expert by any means, but I'm fairly sure helicopter vs. christmas bird would result in blood and feathers. I loved the swinging hook, but got so upset when it went through the ground that I had to take a walk outside to calm down.\r\rHaha, cool game. Could benefit from improved physics (trees flying from hook, hook having a physical impact on the helicopter, angle helicopter in direction to fly, etc.)"},{"author_name":"LatFoued","author_uid":"30371","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 9:43pm","epoch":1387229880,"text":"Very simple and neat, and so fun to play. Good job"},{"author_name":"zebi24","author_uid":"28347","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 10:53pm","epoch":1387234080,"text":"Awesome art! Also great job for that rope, works great!"},{"author_name":"Crigs","author_uid":"30740","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 4:03am","epoch":1387252680,"text":"Awesome use of joints!"},{"author_name":"joserodolfofreitas","author_uid":"31713","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 12:20pm","epoch":1387282500,"text":"Nice job! The core mechanic is very solid, making the game accessible to everyone and providing a lot of fun."},{"author_name":"IHateATMFees","author_uid":"22624","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 6:35pm","epoch":1387305000,"text":"Cool game. I eventually just started seeing how crazy I could get the rope to swing!"},{"author_name":"Colapsydo","author_uid":"3984","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 6:50pm","epoch":1387305900,"text":"Nice work on constrains for the hook chain.\rSince trees grow back we don't have to go very far, but I can't figure if it's a good or a bad thing for the gameplay.\rOh and those birds are freakishly strong!"},{"author_name":"mcgraw","author_uid":"5989","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 6:54pm","epoch":1387306140,"text":"LOL! I'm loving the feedback everybody. Great thoughts. Thanks so much. <3 :)"},{"author_name":"Nick Weihs","author_uid":"21927","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 12:12am","epoch":1387325220,"text":"Man, the music in this game is intense! The art style kind of reminds me of toys that you'd play with when you're a kid. Trying to manage the chain was pretty hilarious. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Jellycakes","author_uid":"13474","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 12:12am","epoch":1387325220,"text":"Pretty cool, liked the idea. The chain swinging physics were a bit ridiculous but thats fine. Liked the art style too! Nice one!"},{"author_name":"errorage","author_uid":"20786","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 10:25pm","epoch":1387578000,"text":"I got double trees, woo!\r\rFun game. When one of the birds started pushing me I basically said aloud: HEEEEYYYY! :)"}],"images":["ld28\/5989-f5c7c665a9ce6e80622d8f5d4053c31e.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/igotitgames.com\/jam\/ld48\/ld48win.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/igotitgames.com\/jam\/ld48\/deploy.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/igotitgames.com\/jam\/ld48\/source.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"20964","g_author":"5989","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"20993","g_title":"Holiday Chopper Frenzy","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"465","g_commentcount":"27","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\/5989-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Controls: Arrow keys \/ Keep the chopper moving! Spacebar to release the object.","title":"Holiday Chopper Frenzy"}