{"author_link":"\/author\/idovoodoo\/","author_name":"Idovoodoo","author_uid":"18162","comments":[{"author_name":"meek","author_uid":"21177","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 11:55am","epoch":1387194600,"text":"Very cool! Like the atmosphere here, though I felt a little bit at a disadvantage with the amount of enemies against me. Awesome work!"},{"author_name":"windwalkerranger","author_uid":"30671","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 11:59am","epoch":1387194840,"text":"Nice overall style, but a little too hard maybe :) I could only last 4 waves. I am bad square :("},{"author_name":"mutuware","author_uid":"14635","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 11:59am","epoch":1387194840,"text":"Good use of audio to alert to the presence of the nasty monster!"},{"author_name":"Udell Games","author_uid":"30630","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 11:59am","epoch":1387194840,"text":"Sounded nice, and a nice twist on space invaders. Didn't really use the theme very much though. It did seem to be a bit short, maybe spawning the enemies slower would have been nice. The controls were odd too, would have liked space to fire, if I was using the keyboard."},{"author_name":"DanielVF","author_uid":"31898","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 12:00pm","epoch":1387194900,"text":"Crashes my Chrome browser every time. Plays fine in Firefox though.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Fun game, very intuitive to play, and with a smooth ramp up in difficulty as you go."},{"author_name":"sirival","author_uid":"29447","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 12:00pm","epoch":1387194900,"text":"Nice sounds and atmosphere, nice mechanic, gets a little overwhelming fast :)"},{"author_name":"BenoitLetondor","author_uid":"29152","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 12:03pm","epoch":1387195080,"text":"Awesome work, a space invaders remixed. Good use of audio &amp; cool graphics. Congratz !"},{"author_name":"pet_snake","author_uid":"29255","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 12:04pm","epoch":1387195140,"text":"the game was fun and the way you had to defend the full sphere was pretty neat. the graphics looked and felt nice, and same with the audio."},{"author_name":"lincore","author_uid":"29939","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 12:11pm","epoch":1387195560,"text":"Nice variation on Space Invaders\/Missile Command that I really enjoyed... until they blew up my base! :~)\r<br\/>It's a bit of a disadvantage that you can't see all enemies at once, I often didn't know which way to go to kill the nasty bleeping enemies before they fired. Also nice music and sfx.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Top score: 650ish, wave no. 5"},{"author_name":"stenol","author_uid":"24796","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 3:39pm","epoch":1387208040,"text":"Very good game. Nice Space Invader remake and twist. Gratz !"},{"author_name":"Tanner","author_uid":"26780","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:48pm","epoch":1387212180,"text":"Nice gameplay"},{"author_name":"DaanVanYperen","author_uid":"22396","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 8:44pm","epoch":1387312740,"text":"Something really pleasing about seeing those squares pop."},{"author_name":"mortl8324","author_uid":"9841","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 4:09pm","epoch":1387382640,"text":"So simple, so great. Absolutely love this game. I think the link to the theme is a bit weak, but the game itself is awesome."},{"author_name":"AlanZucconi","author_uid":"21108","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 4:55pm","epoch":1387385400,"text":"Aww this is a sweet entry! :-)\r<br\/>I like games on &quot;round planets&quot;! :) It was quite challenging though! :D\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I didn't really understand what's the purpose of the colour, though! XD"},{"author_name":"ian_snyder","author_uid":"2079","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 12:34am","epoch":1387412940,"text":"Really like the idea of this, not sure why but there's always something about moving around in a circle or on a sphere that's interesting. I'd love to see this polished up into something bigger! Very fun, lots of possibilities going forward with it :)"},{"author_name":"van noctar","author_uid":"21196","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 12:34am","epoch":1387412940,"text":"Good gameplay! But this concept was developped in the last LD"},{"author_name":"javifugitivo","author_uid":"25708","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 12:37am","epoch":1387413120,"text":"Very cool! Awesome work! Nice innovation to space invaders!"},{"author_name":"henrykun","author_uid":"5379","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 12:46am","epoch":1387413660,"text":"Awesome game! very nice idea although a little bit difficult but fun :)"},{"author_name":"thatwhichis","author_uid":"23194","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 7:21pm","epoch":1387480560,"text":"Oh. So that type shoots through my planet. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>#@($&amp;@#$(&amp;!@#$*@#()%*@$(&amp;%(@&amp;#$(D-:! lol"},{"author_name":"Andreas Brandt","author_uid":"29122","time":"Dec 21, 2013 @ 3:24pm","epoch":1387639140,"text":"Great audio, great game, good job."},{"author_name":"01rafael","author_uid":"11984","time":"Dec 22, 2013 @ 1:14am","epoch":1387674540,"text":"Ability to jump was surprised me! Great game. My score is 525. Hope, it's not bad )"},{"author_name":"olafsworld98","author_uid":"30819","time":"Dec 22, 2013 @ 1:18am","epoch":1387674780,"text":"i did not really see the big idea because all it is not a if you could have prevented them from attacking, but like the graphics"},{"author_name":"archaeometrician","author_uid":"27214","time":"Dec 22, 2013 @ 1:39am","epoch":1387676040,"text":"Nice game ! The concept is innovative I love it ! Really challenging !"},{"author_name":"doctorscientist","author_uid":"25260","time":"Dec 22, 2013 @ 8:29pm","epoch":1387743840,"text":"This is fantastic but a little weak on the theme. The only thing I would change is your fonts. It looks like you are using bold times roman or something. I think you should go here for inspiration: http:\/\/www.thealmightyguru.com\/GameFonts\/Series-Retro.html"},{"author_name":"murilo","author_uid":"6882","time":"Dec 23, 2013 @ 7:19pm","epoch":1387826040,"text":"The art and sound is pretty cool. It felt kind of slow. But overall it's pretty good idea for a quick game!"},{"author_name":"Diptoman","author_uid":"25325","time":"Dec 25, 2013 @ 10:20am","epoch":1387966500,"text":"Great little game, but a bit hard to progress beyond wave 5. I think I liked green the best. Cool soundtrack."},{"author_name":"ViliX","author_uid":"29167","time":"Dec 28, 2013 @ 2:46pm","epoch":1388241660,"text":"Awesome moody game!"},{"author_name":"csanyk","author_uid":"10473","time":"Dec 30, 2013 @ 6:16am","epoch":1388383860,"text":"If this is a compo entry, where's the source?"},{"author_name":"csanyk","author_uid":"10473","time":"Dec 30, 2013 @ 6:22am","epoch":1388384220,"text":"Theme is represented only superficially -- it would have been cool if the color you picked affected the way the game played somehow.  Core gameplay is pretty good -- if you took this further I'd suggest adding additional enemy types, some type of weapons power ups or defensive power ups.  Pretty decent game!"},{"author_name":"Xaychru04","author_uid":"16472","time":"Jan 3, 2014 @ 10:19pm","epoch":1388787240,"text":"Nice gameplay and visuals, I enjoyed this game, my best score is 580!"}],"images":["ld28\/18162-64f790f0bb7c201c20137f4aff31e4c5.jpg","ld28\/18162-1ce3b55691ccbad2c8b1a43583dcea52.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.idovoodoostudio.co.uk\/ludum-dare-28","text":"Web (HTML5)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"21959","g_author":"18162","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"21988","g_title":"Square Invaders!","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"315","g_commentcount":"30","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\/18162-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/18162-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"It was just me, a 3 year old, 4 year old and 12 year old this weekend. They weren't interested in helping me (selfish kids :P). This is what I ended up doing. I had fun in between doing this and playing Barbie.\r\n\r\nInstructions\r\n------------\r\nLittle Square is back for another Ludum Dare! This time, he must protect his base from them naughty invaders. \r\n\r\nYOU ONLY GET ONE.... COLOUR! You get to pick which one, although there is only a choice of three :)\r\n\r\nControls\r\n--------\r\nA\/D = Left\/Right\r\nSpace or Left Mouse= Shoot\r\n\r\nTo Do\r\n-----\r\n- Only had time to implement two types of enemy, need more!\r\n- Add base repair\r\n- Progression is just spawn rate, would be nice to add different size and shape worlds\r\n- Fix enemy spawn positioning\r\n- Fix enemy collisions\r\n\r\nCheers and I hope you like it.\r\n@idovoodoo","title":"Square Invaders!"}