{"author_link":"\/author\/kikkers\/","author_name":"Kikkers","author_uid":"17636","comments":[{"author_name":"Steve [tacospice]","author_uid":"26369","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:13am","epoch":1387181280,"text":"Great game! Simple, but a lot of fun.\r\rDying is more hilarious than frustrating, especially if you accidentally boulder yourself. Monochrome graphics are cool.\r\rNot much else to say! Overall 4\/5!\r\rPS: My game was made with libgdx too, and the web build wouldn't work either. argh!"},{"author_name":"Kikkers","author_uid":"17636","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:24am","epoch":1387181940,"text":"@Steve I got the web build to run, but keyboard input wouldn't work. Better luck next time, i guess."},{"author_name":"ob6160","author_uid":"31367","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 6:32pm","epoch":1387218420,"text":"Simple game, very fun to play, I love the visuals and it runs well apart from the web version :D"},{"author_name":"CaptainKraft","author_uid":"7617","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 6:58pm","epoch":1387219980,"text":"The concept is definitely unique. Well done"},{"author_name":"Tim Kaldor","author_uid":"12272","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 7:06pm","epoch":1387220460,"text":"cool game, I enjoy trying to use the spin unfortunately I am terrible at it also at bowling so it stands to reason."},{"author_name":"lparker","author_uid":"24424","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:06pm","epoch":1387224060,"text":"Very simple and a lot of fun as well."},{"author_name":"Ted Brown","author_uid":"12485","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:10pm","epoch":1387224300,"text":"Enjoyable! Appreciated the score mechanic, it really kept me interested once I figured out that the spin of the boulder only comes into effect when it hits the wall. =)"},{"author_name":"MarekkPie","author_uid":"11038","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:14pm","epoch":1387224540,"text":"Simple and fun."},{"author_name":"scriptorum","author_uid":"17811","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:15pm","epoch":1387224600,"text":"I like the look of the game. The spinning ball to choose the second roll direction tripped me up more than it was actually helpful, but it was fun to try it and occasionally it worked out. :) Nice game."},{"author_name":"joserodolfofreitas","author_uid":"31713","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:18pm","epoch":1387224780,"text":"The game is entertaining. \rAs a first time player, I missed a feedback for not being able to throw the ball sometimes."},{"author_name":"Kikkers","author_uid":"17636","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 12:02am","epoch":1387238220,"text":"Thanks for the kind comments, guys! \r@joserodolfofreitas Yeah, that was quite finnicky. I wanted to avoid players simply placing the boulder on a baddie, but I couldn't think of a good way to illustrate it. Indeed, it could be improved"},{"author_name":"Adam Tea","author_uid":"29328","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 5:45am","epoch":1387258800,"text":"Simple and fun! I also submitted a boomerang game, though it's very very different! Tell me what you think :)\rhttp:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-28\/?action=preview&uid=29328"},{"author_name":"Nisshoku","author_uid":"19360","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 6:18pm","epoch":1387303980,"text":"A pretty cool game once you get into the mindset of controlling the second direction of the boulder. The enemy AI worked really well for the gameplay."},{"author_name":"ALobker","author_uid":"31811","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 7:02pm","epoch":1387306620,"text":"Really fun but challenging game after you get the hang of it. I don't get the people who say it's simple.\r5\/5"},{"author_name":"Jellycakes","author_uid":"13474","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 12:58am","epoch":1387327980,"text":"Pretty cool, I liked the boulder mechanic a lot when I figured it out. A little difficult at times but I still enjoyed it. Nice one!"},{"author_name":"Nick Weihs","author_uid":"21927","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 12:58am","epoch":1387327980,"text":"The boulder moves the same speed as the enemies so they're really hard to hit, and sometimes you die without getting a chance to move. I can see the kernel of a good puzzle game here, good job!"},{"author_name":"Lafolie","author_uid":"3907","time":"Dec 22, 2013 @ 12:20am","epoch":1387671300,"text":"Nice use of moody two-tone graphics."},{"author_name":"Dry Tree","author_uid":"5357","time":"Dec 23, 2013 @ 11:54pm","epoch":1387842540,"text":"Nice mood and graphics. The game was a lot of fun :) sometimes the controls felt a bit unresponsive, and it's quite difficult when the enemies are so random - I'd like to see more pattern to their moves so I could play a bit more strategically. Overall though a great game, good work!"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Jan 4, 2014 @ 8:25pm","epoch":1388866800,"text":"I sucked at this game, but I still really enjoyed it. I included it in my Ludum Dare 28 compilation video series, if you'd like to take a look :) http:\/\/youtu.be\/tnNlwxp-9J8"},{"author_name":"huhwhozat","author_uid":"3023","time":"Jan 4, 2014 @ 11:31pm","epoch":1388877960,"text":"My only complaint is that it's a little finicky getting those last few guys. I like it though. Fun and cute :)"}],"images":["ld28\/17636-faf25cc596fe0e43c26beec0d4351874.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/2549061\/BBoomerang.zip","text":"Desktop ( win \/ osx \/ linux )"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/2549061\/bboomerang_src.7z","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"21822","g_author":"17636","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"21851","g_title":"Boulder Boomerang","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"414","g_commentcount":"20","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\/17636-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"One guy, One boulder and some sinister looking stapler removers.\r\n\r\nMade with Libgdx. Sadly, couldn't get html version to work.\r\n\r\nHope you enjoy!","title":"Boulder Boomerang"}