{"author_link":"\/author\/vrld\/","author_name":"vrld","author_uid":"3805","comments":[{"author_name":"leafo","author_uid":"4321","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 6:05am","epoch":1377496800,"text":"This game is really great. I love the atmosphere. The dialog is great. My only complaint is that I got pretty far in but then got shot and the game forces you to start over. :("},{"author_name":"losinggeneration","author_uid":"15185","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 6:23am","epoch":1377497880,"text":"Ditto. I'm also a bit hazy on how the theme fits in."},{"author_name":"josefnpat","author_uid":"11249","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 6:56am","epoch":1377499860,"text":"As usual, your game is fantastic! I love the concept, and the game is filled with lots of fun tidbits!\r\rSometimes the names and they type of person they are overlaps with the "Stop Music" text.\r\rhttp:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Agrd1Ug.png\r\rI reintroduce this fellow to his mother (who also happens to be a cheap whore), damage his gun, and he still manages to kill me! *Tsk*"},{"author_name":"vrld","author_uid":"3805","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 10:47am","epoch":1377513720,"text":"@losinggeneration: well, you have to banter with 10 seconds. it's a bit of stretch, but i didn't want to make a game about time ;)\r\r@josefnpat: the game breaking bug is fixed now (i was told this is ok). the overlapping "stop music" button thing is annoying (that's what you get when adding this feature literally on the last minute, i guess), but it's possible to win the game without it, so no fix there."},{"author_name":"lcarpentier","author_uid":"19213","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 11:37am","epoch":1377516720,"text":"I tried to play your game because it looks really good but my OS (Windows 7, 64bits) won't open it. "File version not compatible with the Windows version you are running" :("},{"author_name":"xfxian","author_uid":"27400","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 11:38am","epoch":1377516780,"text":"Hey, I'm trying to start the windows version but get a "This app can't run on your PC" Error (Windows 8.1)\r\rIt seems that the executable is not a real exe but an archive?"},{"author_name":"Ciaran54","author_uid":"8247","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 12:53pm","epoch":1377521280,"text":"I tried to play your game because it looks really good but my OS (Windows 7, 64bits) won't open it. "File version not compatible with the Windows version you are running" :'("},{"author_name":"BerdiNerdi","author_uid":"26836","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 12:54pm","epoch":1377521340,"text":"I get the same error as "xfxian", on Windows 8 and getting a "This app can't run on your PC"."},{"author_name":"Linus Lindberg","author_uid":"20066","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 1:08pm","epoch":1377522180,"text":"Fantastic graphics and dialog! Nice to see some quality löve games out there! :)"},{"author_name":"Linus Lindberg","author_uid":"20066","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 1:10pm","epoch":1377522300,"text":"Fantastic graphics and dialog! Nice to see some quality löve games out there! :)\r\r\rAlso for the people who can't run it\rTry downloading love2d here: https:\/\/love2d.org\/\rand then download the cross platform love file."},{"author_name":"vrld","author_uid":"3805","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 1:10pm","epoch":1377522300,"text":"@ lcarpentier, @xfxian, @Ciaran54, @BerdiNerdi: Repacked the game for windows and tested with Windows 7 64 bit. Not sure what went wrong before."},{"author_name":"Laguna","author_uid":"25224","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 1:12pm","epoch":1377522420,"text":"This one is definiely fun to play!"},{"author_name":"Lizzip","author_uid":"22200","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 1:13pm","epoch":1377522480,"text":"Very good game, concept, graphics and audio."},{"author_name":"cafeine","author_uid":"14795","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 1:18pm","epoch":1377522780,"text":"Great atmosphere, good dialog, lots of interesting tidbits to find."},{"author_name":"m1_10sz","author_uid":"25214","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 1:28pm","epoch":1377523380,"text":"Very well designed! I liked the story too."},{"author_name":"PackSciences","author_uid":"19578","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 2:21pm","epoch":1377526560,"text":"Innovative but not very fun."},{"author_name":"Omar_q8","author_uid":"25540","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 2:25pm","epoch":1377526800,"text":"nice graphics and atmosphere, feels polished. i'm not sure where the theme fits in (10sec to shoot)? but i really like the interactions and the depth, maybe some of that depth can be applied on the game mechanics.\r\rAmazing work though"},{"author_name":"Zelun","author_uid":"26563","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 2:28pm","epoch":1377526980,"text":"The game is not awesome, but it have a FEELING. I guess it is the atmosphere? The intro is so freaking awesome."},{"author_name":"rfgpfeiffer","author_uid":"7968","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 2:28pm","epoch":1377526980,"text":"user@host$ love --version\r\rLOVE 0.8.0 (Rubber Piggy)\r\ruser@host$ love way-of-the-gun.love \r\rterminate called after throwing an instance of 'love::Exception'\r\r what(): Could not read file conf.lua.\r\rsegmentation fault (core dumped)"},{"author_name":"Zelun","author_uid":"26563","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 2:28pm","epoch":1377526980,"text":"The game is not awesome, but it have a FEELING. I guess it is the atmosphere? The intro is so freaking awesome."},{"author_name":"vrld","author_uid":"3805","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 2:43pm","epoch":1377527880,"text":"@Omar_q8: I interpreted 'second' not as unit of time, but as the agent of participants in a duel. you face ten of them, hence: ten seconds ;)\r\r@rfgpfeiffer: That... is very odd. I've never seen this error before. What OS (and Kernel version) are you running? Did you compile love yourself or did you use a binary release?"},{"author_name":"TobiasW","author_uid":"2587","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 3:27pm","epoch":1377530520,"text":"Wow, that's cool - and totally not what I expected. (Which is a good thing!) I'm not sure how to gauge which options are right (and often they are so fickle, like "manipulate" - you don't have the slighest idea what's gonna happen), but that didn't deter my fun. I only wish I didn't have to start over each time - it kind of makes sense, I guess, but despite wanting to see what happens later, I got tired of starting again.\r\rThe music, sounds and graphics together complement the gameplay really well and create an interesting mood. And I love the atmosphere while the duel happens.\r\rRegarding the theme though, what do you mean by "banter with 10 seconds"? Is there a limit?\r\rI really like your entry - you did an amazing job there. Rooting for you to be in a top list!\r\rPS: More like a "Master of the way of the money" :D"},{"author_name":"TobiasW","author_uid":"2587","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 3:34pm","epoch":1377530940,"text":"And you just got your last star in the "Humor" category. The Xavier Xalbrain dialogue is priceless!\r\rOh god, and then Yeoman happened. And the credits."},{"author_name":"kunzbe","author_uid":"20508","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 4:04pm","epoch":1377532740,"text":"The talking part was really fun to play. There are quite some characters there ;) The one with the 'puffy face' etc :) fun"},{"author_name":"Puzzlem00n","author_uid":"11003","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 2:07am","epoch":1377568920,"text":"I admit, I didn't play it all the way through, but I liked most of what I saw. It was a bit PG-13, huh? The shootouts were cool, even though it would be nicer if the shoot button was the space bar or something. And the talking scenes were well implemented, I might have to check the source some time. Awesome intros and graphics as well. So, yeah, good."},{"author_name":"Puzzlem00n","author_uid":"11003","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 2:09am","epoch":1377569040,"text":"Oh, and nice theme interpretation."},{"author_name":"BlackBulletIV","author_uid":"3915","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 5:08am","epoch":1377666180,"text":"Wow, I'm impressed. All around a well-polished game, with a great concept and graphics. The slightly dark\/desperate atmosphere is very nice too."},{"author_name":"alts","author_uid":"18267","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 7:51am","epoch":1377675960,"text":"The duel at sunrise scene is just beautiful. Not at all what I was expecting from the name and title screen. I found the game a bit easy in that I could try pretty much every option, but I guess I'd rather have that than die and have to start over (beat it on second try after losing to second duelist)."},{"author_name":"Kragnir","author_uid":"26709","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 10:07am","epoch":1377684120,"text":"I liked the game overall. The duels took too much time, combined with having to restart when you make a mistake it turned into a real problem."},{"author_name":"GreyShock","author_uid":"11045","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 2:05pm","epoch":1377698400,"text":"Good game! I miss some punishment (during conversations) or more complexity in the decision taking, but the mood and humor were great."},{"author_name":"DesignerNap","author_uid":"21374","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 5:42pm","epoch":1377711420,"text":"Love the intro, good atmosphere and art style."},{"author_name":"LPGhatguy","author_uid":"14296","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 9:20pm","epoch":1377724500,"text":"Hah! This is the best interpretation of the theme that I've seen. The dialog was fun and deal with the 10 seconds was clever."},{"author_name":"bassarisse","author_uid":"25061","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 3:57am","epoch":1377748320,"text":"Wow, didn't expect that, very good! I just think that it takes too much time to try again when you lose."},{"author_name":"gritfish","author_uid":"10705","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 2:11pm","epoch":1377785160,"text":"I think this is the first game so far that didn't take "seconds" to mean time. Very clever take on the theme."},{"author_name":"Vaalen","author_uid":"21014","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 9:35pm","epoch":1377811800,"text":"It's one of my favourite game ! Very cunning concept and good use of the theme. And there's a lot of tension during duels.\r\rI noticed when the name of the offender is too long, it's hidden by the text "stop music" in up-right.\r\rI tell it again but it's really a great game, with a lot of humor."},{"author_name":"hbocao","author_uid":"25980","time":"Aug 30, 2013 @ 1:02am","epoch":1377824220,"text":"The art is awesome and you nailed the theme, man. It was very fun to play. I would love some way to save the progress. Maybe on a "easy" game mode where the current is the "hardcore"? Anyway, great entry!"},{"author_name":"theholychicken","author_uid":"25095","time":"Aug 30, 2013 @ 8:03am","epoch":1377849480,"text":"The writing is so funny I am playing it over again just to hire all the prostitutes XD.\rGreat work!"},{"author_name":"Hypnohustla","author_uid":"20803","time":"Aug 30, 2013 @ 11:51am","epoch":1377863160,"text":"Nice game. At first I had no idea what I was doing and basically spent all my money on everything. But it had this tense feeling to it so I was compelled to try again. Manipulating people and bribing them was fun to do. Great entry :)"},{"author_name":"rpmoura","author_uid":"27239","time":"Aug 30, 2013 @ 9:05pm","epoch":1377896400,"text":"One of the best entries I played for sure!"},{"author_name":"Gloamglozer","author_uid":"26156","time":"Aug 30, 2013 @ 11:45pm","epoch":1377906000,"text":"Very well done, love how you incorporated the theme and some of the dialogue was brilliant."},{"author_name":"Teejay5","author_uid":"16615","time":"Sep 1, 2013 @ 4:48am","epoch":1378010580,"text":"10 SECONDSs wow i get it. Clever!"},{"author_name":"Zephyr89","author_uid":"27354","time":"Sep 1, 2013 @ 7:41am","epoch":1378020960,"text":"Does no one check their before going out to a duel?"},{"author_name":"poohshoes","author_uid":"5776","time":"Sep 1, 2013 @ 11:04pm","epoch":1378076340,"text":"Both windows and cross platform versions crash after the vrld screen :("},{"author_name":"Aceria","author_uid":"15100","time":"Sep 2, 2013 @ 9:05am","epoch":1378112400,"text":"The concept was unfortunately lost on me. It seems interesting enough though!"},{"author_name":"Pierrec","author_uid":"1874","time":"Sep 2, 2013 @ 11:07am","epoch":1378119720,"text":"Woah! This is typically the kind of games I like! the duel scenes were a bit repetitive (and thus a bit boring) in the end but I love the managering before that. it reminded me a previous LD entry from deconstructeam : Ages of Irving."},{"author_name":"Diptoman","author_uid":"25325","time":"Sep 2, 2013 @ 1:13pm","epoch":1378127280,"text":"Wow, great concept! Found the duels repetitive, though. And yeah, clever implementation of the theme, even though it's not too adamant . The dueling bit could've really used some more mechanics. Other than those, a great entry!"},{"author_name":"drkrunk","author_uid":"20825","time":"Sep 2, 2013 @ 4:21pm","epoch":1378138560,"text":"Crashed after the splash screen:\rOS: Window 7 64 Bit \r\rProblem Event Name:\tAPPCRASH\r Application Name:\tway-of-the-gun.exe\r Application Version:\t0.8.0.0\r Application Timestamp:\t4f78fd8d\r Fault Module Name:\tatioglxx.dll\r Fault Module Version:\t6.14.10.9655\r Fault Module Timestamp:\t4b86fe74\r Exception Code:\tc0000094\r Exception Offset:\t0065625f\r OS Version:\t6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1\r Locale ID:\t1033\r Additional Information 1:\t0a9e\r Additional Information 2:\t0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789\r Additional Information 3:\t0a9e\r Additional Information 4:\t0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789"},{"author_name":"Capro","author_uid":"16077","time":"Sep 2, 2013 @ 6:11pm","epoch":1378145160,"text":"Great original game. I like it a lot!"},{"author_name":"Hayawi","author_uid":"20256","time":"Sep 3, 2013 @ 3:36am","epoch":1378179060,"text":"great game, but I don't get how theme ties into it"},{"author_name":"Bouyer","author_uid":"14355","time":"Sep 15, 2013 @ 3:42am","epoch":1379216220,"text":"Extremely well done and intelligent."},{"author_name":"RawBits","author_uid":"5167","time":"Sep 16, 2013 @ 6:33pm","epoch":1379356080,"text":"Oh, cool game and seems to be a unique idea. I don't really get how speaking or bribing counts though."},{"author_name":"motty","author_uid":"25335","time":"Sep 17, 2013 @ 1:06am","epoch":1379379660,"text":"Spectacular."}],"images":["ld27\/3805-8334eea644c67739efe63e0fecad3c9a.jpg","ld27\/3805-3e5a61c685ce63a8100577de47b222b3.jpg","ld27\/3805-3b9f6c2e298516505eade2f45416c140.jpg","ld27\/3805-5e5a178a7f7b7ed08b68b680bc6085da.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/vrld.org\/downloads\/way-of-the-gun.love","text":"Cross Platform (.love)"},{"url":"http:\/\/vrld.org\/downloads\/way-of-the-gun.win.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/vrld.org\/downloads\/way-of-the-gun.osx.zip","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/vrld\/way-of-the-gun","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"23904","g_author":"3805","g_event":"LD27","g_eventkey":"18","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"23934","g_title":"Way of the Gun","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"103","g_commentcount":"52","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\/\/273708\/3805-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/3805-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/3805-shot2.PNG-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/3805-shot3.gif-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Your brother needs to restore his honour. The only way is the way of the gun. Be his second and face the seconds* of ten foes. Talk to, bribe or manipulate them to ensure your brother will live another day.\r\n\r\nThe cross platform version needs love 0.8 to run. Get it at http:\/\/www.love2d.org\r\n\r\n* seconds as in agents of the participants in a duel.\r\n\r\nApart from the bantering, pressing [space] and clicking the mouse is interchangeable.","title":"Way of the Gun"}