{"author_link":"\/author\/sockfolder\/","author_name":"sockfolder","author_uid":"18463","comments":[{"author_name":"aayars","author_uid":"26155","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 12:52am","epoch":1387241220,"text":"Using a Mac so I'm not able to try it, sorry!"},{"author_name":"Alex Rose","author_uid":"19499","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 2:53am","epoch":1387421280,"text":"So you're "Sockhold"! Man, I'm so glad that your game is awesome!\r\rI enjoyed the art style right away. Like, you know how to work with what you've got and make it look good. The scrolling offset on the background, the wiggling on the robot, and the textures are all pretty big so you don't notice the wrapping.\r\rI really like the physics. Nice fast acceleration as you move off and slower stopping for a smooth halt. Jump physics are nice too.\r\rI love that you made so many abilities. It actually took me a couple of levels to truly understand what everything was (like, I hadn't realised the double jump was because of my backpack, but I knew it must do something, then on the level where you have to repeatedly swap round the different backpacks I suddenly realised that you could respawn the backpacks from those little stations, hadn't noticed that before). But that's more my idiocy than anything.\r\rFun game, lots of tricky little puzzles and clever bits where you're like "Ha, I got through and I didn't even need a backpack", move forward and then you're like "Crap, I totally needed that backpack".\r\rAnd the tutorial area is nice and simple, just key presses.\r\rImpressed!\r\rNo idea why that other guy even posted, either.\r\rOh and by the way, I set up a new link that has a leaderboard, which you've topped forever: \rhttp:\/\/vorpal-games.com\/rude-bear-resurrection\/web.php\r\rI wanted to give you a trophy, but you don't have a profile I can access!\r\rCheers."},{"author_name":"javifugitivo","author_uid":"25708","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 3:25am","epoch":1387423200,"text":"In that moment im using mac.. and dont try it.."},{"author_name":"SonnyBone","author_uid":"1365","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 3:37am","epoch":1387423920,"text":"Ooooooooooooooh this is so good! Lots of thought went into this and your puzzles are well made but HOLY CRAP that tutorial is king. You taught me how to play while letting me play, which is the best way to do it.\r\rThe visual style is certainly unique and consistent but the real draw here is your amazing use of theme and the fun factor. This is a real winner!\r\rRAD!"},{"author_name":"udinjelek","author_uid":"29365","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 4:08am","epoch":1387425780,"text":"wogh nice game, the graphic is awesome, but when avoid the purple water its little difficult hehe.. but still its awesome game XD"},{"author_name":"dalbinblue","author_uid":"13960","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 4:11am","epoch":1387425960,"text":"Cool game, with really nice background details and actually having the robot subtly change! Did find a bug with the double jump that at one point made be jump more than two times, then later made me jump a huge amount and out of the level bounds.\r\rAlso a note, the game does work on a mac; I used chrome and the unity web player and had no issues."},{"author_name":"MrTedders","author_uid":"29094","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 5:00am","epoch":1387428900,"text":"I like the introduction to get the player used to all the powers at one time. Well done puzzles and level design. Good job"},{"author_name":"sockfolder","author_uid":"18463","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 5:02am","epoch":1387429020,"text":"Hey, thanks for the nice review. To bad I don't know how the profile works or how to make it public lol."},{"author_name":"WhoaConstrictor","author_uid":"31841","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 5:17am","epoch":1387429920,"text":"A+ tutorial and level design, best execution of the "choose your powerup"-style games I've played. Some of the puzzles proved to be quite a challenge! Well done!"},{"author_name":"AMSmirnov","author_uid":"11028","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 6:51am","epoch":1387435560,"text":"So much keys. Very good game."},{"author_name":"yosh","author_uid":"6851","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 7:08am","epoch":1387436580,"text":"Great little game, nice graphics and the story got me somewhat hooked :) \rThere's a little something wrong with the scrolling parallax, not sure what it is but it makes me kind of sick :D"},{"author_name":"dsoft20","author_uid":"8795","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 9:49am","epoch":1387446240,"text":"Nice game :D the tutorial reminds me the one in little big planet :D"},{"author_name":"Diptoman","author_uid":"25325","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 9:51am","epoch":1387446360,"text":"Heh, this was very nicely executed. The puzzes were good and it had me hooked onto it for a very long time, trying to solve 'em. Plus the great graphics and the nice, smooth controls."},{"author_name":"Kohijin","author_uid":"3710","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 9:56am","epoch":1387446660,"text":"Rather interesting idea and it's very nicely executed! While the tutorial is excellent, I got a bit lost when "floating" was explained.. I got what I have to press but it was a bit difficult with the screen blocking me. Made me feel a bit stupid ;)"},{"author_name":"CogentInvalid","author_uid":"22583","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 2:35am","epoch":1387506600,"text":"The collision detection was unpleasant at times, especially when I keep sliding down the corners of platforms I'm trying to jump onto, but it was at least better than many other games'. The movement itself was very fluid, and the puzzles were well thought-out and fit with the main mechanic of the game."},{"author_name":"Cake&Code","author_uid":"10976","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 2:38am","epoch":1387506780,"text":"That was impressive. I like the mechanic but sometimes it does get a bit tedious. Would love to see more levels!"},{"author_name":"_zulli","author_uid":"20963","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 8:09am","epoch":1387526640,"text":"Cool use of theme! Fluid mechanics and puzzles. Great job :)\r\rIf you have time, please consider rating my game! I would really appreciate it:)"},{"author_name":"van noctar","author_uid":"21196","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 12:39pm","epoch":1387542840,"text":"Graphic design and gameplay are wonderfull :DI like it!"},{"author_name":"neekobus","author_uid":"14085","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 12:53pm","epoch":1387543680,"text":"GOOD : Nice idea ! Good level design ! I like the integrated tutorial.\rBad : I am stuck with the "key module" : I don't know what to do (I don't have module : I have restarted)."},{"author_name":"GFM","author_uid":"7375","time":"Dec 21, 2013 @ 1:51pm","epoch":1387633560,"text":"This reminded my of my LD#26 game, but done in a much better well.\r\rMy main complaint is about the platforms... using a round edge my it hard to make some jumps..."},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Dec 29, 2013 @ 7:21pm","epoch":1388344560,"text":"This game was a bit hard to understand, but I did like it. I included it in my Ludum Dare 28 compilation video series, if you'd like to take a look :) http:\/\/youtu.be\/IHhkgdPuakc"}],"images":["ld28\/18463-3c0c816324797c229f44f38d7053231a.jpg","ld28\/18463-9ecc2f09fd7ade21d7a3bd2c8f1ae555.jpg","ld28\/18463-594571cde5e863975acc1bcf96b92197.jpg","ld28\/18463-2db5b6efb493c05e42eed942a789ac09.jpg","ld28\/18463-2ad463d752180b4257553d5b9a74e171.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/justmillingaroundonline.com\/battery\/Battery.html","text":"Web"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"21729","g_author":"18463","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"21758","g_title":"Batteries Not Included","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"291","g_commentcount":"21","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\/18463-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/18463-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/18463-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/18463-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/18463-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"A puzzlely platformy roboty game, one where you have an incredible FOUR abilities to help you maneuver, with the slight flaw you can only hold ONE ability on your person... er... robot.\r\n\r\nMove with WASD or the arrows keys.\r\nZ\/J to fire your weapon.\r\nX\/K to interact with objects.\r\nC\/L to drop your current ability.\r\n\r\nYou don't just choose one ability at a time, but can only HOLD one at a time, and must return to reobtain a discarded ability. \r\n\r\nNote: I call the abilities MODULES, and they slightly change the appearance of your robot. They are color coded as - \r\nRed: Sprint. Appears as an engine.\r\nBlue: Double jump. Appears as a rocket jetpack.\r\nYellow: Float. Appears as small wings.\r\nGreen: Plasma rifle. Appears as a plasma rifle.\r\n\r\nHit Up midair to double jump. Double tap Left\/Right to sprint (necessary to go up slopes). Hold Up to float. \r\n\r\nStory: Rabit the robot was taking a casual stroll through an abandoned military complex when Rabit was suddenly, at no fault of his (or her?) own, hit with an intense plasma blast. His power circuit fired, and his machine was no longer able to support more than ONE of his awesome (and expensive) toys. He decides to search the facility for a new battery.\r\n\r\nI set out to make this game for the Compo, but fell epicly short. I still followed the rules (other than the 48hour one), and all the artwork and coding are mine. The last two levels were designed by my brother, who has his own style.","title":"Batteries Not Included"}