{"author_link":"\/author\/letodev\/","author_name":"Fractal Fox","author_uid":"29173","comments":[{"author_name":"bspa","author_uid":"29963","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 11:56pm","epoch":1387237860,"text":"Nice game mechanics! Enjoyed playing it. Could do with a soundtrack, but other than that the game is pretty tight."},{"author_name":"blasmena","author_uid":"31457","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 1:14am","epoch":1387242540,"text":"Graphics are perfect. Hard to get into the switch-power mechanic, but once you get it is very good, it's also very original."},{"author_name":"btwj","author_uid":"31488","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 9:32am","epoch":1387272420,"text":"The character design is very nice. Although a sound effect when you change orb will be good, or maybe make the statue glow, because at first I didn't know what 'X' did. Very good job on the concept and mechanics, would love to see more"},{"author_name":"Niqle","author_uid":"4054","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 4:31pm","epoch":1387297560,"text":"Figured I'd take another stab at it and realized that besides the first wall obstacle, the game can be beat without using any orbs. hehehe."},{"author_name":"AHerdOfCats","author_uid":"29173","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 1:49am","epoch":1387331040,"text":"Niqle, oh you glutton for punishment, you ;) \r<br\/>\r<br\/>How long did it take for you to do that, however? Please say you died a FEW times, har har~"},{"author_name":"triforcespark","author_uid":"21944","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 2:49am","epoch":1387334640,"text":"Nice use of theme here :)"},{"author_name":"Niqle","author_uid":"4054","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 12:36am","epoch":1387413060,"text":"Not long at all really. Those wings are mighty useful."},{"author_name":"AlexVsCoding","author_uid":"29160","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 12:39am","epoch":1387413240,"text":"1. Got to say, when I saw those trees move for the first time, I knew it was going to be a beautiful game. The dull blues against that yellow golden sky really bring out the silhouettes. \r<br\/>2. Sprites were beautifully drawn, just could've done with a consistent death animation to accompany. \r<br\/>3. Enjoyed the depth of the puzzles - the variety of powers allowed for multiple routes through the level, many times killing myself just so I could go back and experience the other 2.\r<br\/>4. I'm a slight hypocrite for saying it (considering my game lacked this) but some sound I feel would've added atmosphere and depending on sound effects, scale to the scene. \r<br\/>5. I would've liked something to collect in the level, especially since it was so much fun to fly around by alternating quickly the black orb power that something to gather would be the cherry on the cake.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Thanks for making this and will look into your other work to see what else you've made!"},{"author_name":"AHerdOfCats","author_uid":"29173","time":"Dec 21, 2013 @ 8:19pm","epoch":1387656840,"text":"AlexVsCoding - thank you SO MUCH for your in depth review. I agre - we should have some sort of reward for following the best path, like coins or something. And I wish we could of had music as well, believe me!"},{"author_name":"JimmyDelaney19","author_uid":"26384","time":"Dec 23, 2013 @ 5:16am","epoch":1387775460,"text":"Really enjoyed the use of multiple game mechanics in this one, great graphics as well as a lot of fun. Great job."},{"author_name":"neekobus","author_uid":"14085","time":"Dec 23, 2013 @ 10:18am","epoch":1387793580,"text":"Interesting !\r<br\/>Reverse gravity is fun.\r<br\/>Like the others says : more animation (dead monster, collect orb...) !"},{"author_name":"glovecat","author_uid":"28794","time":"Dec 23, 2013 @ 10:57am","epoch":1387795920,"text":"Really cool artwork! the gameplay is also superb."},{"author_name":"Diptoman","author_uid":"25325","time":"Dec 23, 2013 @ 2:54pm","epoch":1387810140,"text":"Cool character design. The powers were really interesting. Especially gravity and the toggle blocks. Could spawn some really interesting stuff."},{"author_name":"Und[0]ne Devs","author_uid":"28859","time":"Dec 23, 2013 @ 5:05pm","epoch":1387818000,"text":"Great game but, Music and sound please"},{"author_name":"Moosefly","author_uid":"25343","time":"Dec 24, 2013 @ 9:04pm","epoch":1387918740,"text":"Looks mighty good and some audio would've made the whole experience even better. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>The game could've been built around the mechanics a bit more. I think that right now the gravity orb is way better than the other orbs, since the game doesn't really offer many situations were the orbs come in handy.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Nice game despite all that whining, good job!"},{"author_name":"Macroz","author_uid":"10556","time":"Jan 1, 2014 @ 12:21pm","epoch":1388578560,"text":"With more work and tuning you could make it into a nice game!"},{"author_name":"greytram","author_uid":"28843","time":"Jan 2, 2014 @ 9:39pm","epoch":1388698440,"text":"The choice between 3 powers is a really interesting idea, making the game fun to play. Graphics are not bad but I regret the lack of music or sound effect."},{"author_name":"SecondDimension","author_uid":"14838","time":"Jan 6, 2014 @ 10:54pm","epoch":1389048540,"text":"Nice take on the theme, I really liked the use of the elements"}],"images":["ld28\/29173-fb4ce4e725133936134c8da83a193ec9.jpg","ld28\/29173-4c0908309271dd64b279d9b8f02a26e7.jpg","ld28\/29173-928a9e1f84c74ed2e6cf57bbbad5ff6d.jpg","ld28\/29173-e3fe7d1951cdbf7937d65959ba1eaa71.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/cloudyga.me\/Games\/Troika\/index.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/picoriley\/Troika","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"21362","g_author":"29173","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"21391","g_title":"Troika","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"129","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\/29173-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/29173-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/29173-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/29173-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Troika is a game about finding a lost one - travel your environment and overcome enemies with the forces of fire, the power of toggle blocks, or the raw energies of gravity itself to find Zwei!\r\n\r\nBut, as the theme implies, you only get one power at a time!\r\n\r\nPlays in any browser, click the link below!\r\n\r\n************************************\r\n\r\nCredits ::\r\nSummer Howard - Programmer, artist\r\nAnthony Cloudy - Programmer\r\n\r\nA special thanks to all those who joined the Google Hangout helped or suggested ideas. You know who you are.\r\n\r\nProgrammed with ImpactJS using Webstorm IDE\r\nArt done in Photoshop CS2\r\nHosted with Amazon Cloud Services\r\nUsed Git for Source Control\r\nConversed and planned using Google Hangouts\r\n\r\n************************************\r\n\r\nWe had a BLAST making this game and are already itching for the next Ludum Dare! Well, after some sleep, perhaps... hope you enjoy!\r\n\r\n","title":"Troika"}