{"author_link":"\/author\/hypothetical\/","author_name":"hypothetical","author_uid":"22364","comments":[{"author_name":"Nighley","author_uid":"29918","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 2:13pm","epoch":1387202880,"text":"This is incredible fun, with a little bit more time this could really be a nice casual game."},{"author_name":"bobo_oh","author_uid":"31871","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 9:22pm","epoch":1387228620,"text":"Your game could be a very good casual game if you decide to make it further !"},{"author_name":"hroon","author_uid":"784","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 9:22pm","epoch":1387228620,"text":"Really cool mechanic that you have to pick up your weapon. I would like to see this expanded a little more."},{"author_name":"Thijsku","author_uid":"16151","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 9:26pm","epoch":1387228860,"text":"I agree with Nighley, it's a fun concept! The pathfinding could use some work and the boomerang deals damage when it's laying on the ground.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Good work!"},{"author_name":"Adam Tea","author_uid":"29328","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 5:38am","epoch":1387258380,"text":"Cool little game! I made a boomerang game too! Same principle, but totally different game! Check it out :D\r<br\/>http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-28\/?action=preview&amp;uid=29328"},{"author_name":"Venturelli","author_uid":"26269","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 6:13pm","epoch":1387303680,"text":"I also made a boomerang game where you hold the button to throw it further :D"},{"author_name":"dqmhose","author_uid":"11488","time":"Dec 26, 2013 @ 1:35pm","epoch":1388064600,"text":"A little broken at times (one guy was missing from the snow stage) but fun to play!"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Jan 4, 2014 @ 5:25pm","epoch":1388856000,"text":"Simple, but nice game. I included this game in my Ludum Dare 28 compilation video series, if you'd like to take a look :) http:\/\/youtu.be\/fUXvqevl8YI"},{"author_name":"BradleySmith","author_uid":"14944","time":"Jan 4, 2014 @ 8:46pm","epoch":1388868060,"text":"Tricky but pretty fun, nice work for 48 hours. :)"}],"images":["ld28\/22364-9a517b3aeb4c848d36799b99bcda42ba.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/sjthompson.github.io\/Boomerang\/","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/sjthompson\/Boomerang","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"22426","g_author":"22364","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"22456","g_title":"Boomerang","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"99999","g_commentcount":"9","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\/22364-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"You only get one boomerang, if you don't catch it when it returns or it hits an obstacle you will need to retrieve it before you can throw it again.\r\n\r\nThe controls are WASD\/arrow keys for walking, mouse for aiming and left click for throwing.\r\n\r\nI originally wanted much larger and more interesting levels along with better art but I'm happy with getting the boomerang mechanic working, even though the boomerang moves in an unrealistic straight line!","title":"Boomerang"}