{"author_link":"\/author\/funbyjohn\/","author_name":"FunByJohn","author_uid":"5063","comments":[{"author_name":"CoOz","author_uid":"7921","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 11:47pm","epoch":1377560520,"text":"Really great game! Graphics and animation are awesome. Integration of the theme in the mechanics is really sweet! Godd job guys :)"},{"author_name":"fdevant","author_uid":"3650","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 11:52pm","epoch":1377560820,"text":"This is really nice.\rThe graphics are just beautiful!"},{"author_name":"JoeDev_net","author_uid":"4628","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 12:08am","epoch":1377561780,"text":"Very Awesome! Really great combination of music and art that really sets the environment perfectly. Also good use of the theme with the tools. Great job, I really liked this game. I even searched around after I beat it looking for some hidden easter egg or something, I think that's a sign that you did something right :)"},{"author_name":"cardboard","author_uid":"16294","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 3:44am","epoch":1377574740,"text":"Beautiful! The graphics are very good and unique, the music fits the game and mood very well, and the game mechanic is still interesting by the time the game ends. The game is very polished and very enjoyable. :)"},{"author_name":"Moosefly","author_uid":"25343","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 11:29am","epoch":1377602640,"text":"Great graphics, good gameplay. I'd like to see more of this!"},{"author_name":"SaintHeiser","author_uid":"14848","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 1:42pm","epoch":1377610620,"text":"Not bad, I think. Still unfinished and primitive. But game have potential. Nice graphics anyway =)"},{"author_name":"michail","author_uid":"20486","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 1:46pm","epoch":1377610860,"text":"Good job, awesome graphics and gameplay! I wish it was a little bit longer."},{"author_name":"zkenshin","author_uid":"12839","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 4:41pm","epoch":1377621360,"text":"Great game and solid entry (:"},{"author_name":"wine","author_uid":"22152","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 5:43pm","epoch":1377625080,"text":"Made me smile ) Great graphics, audio, mood.\rI really enjoy it!"},{"author_name":"deammer","author_uid":"18342","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 5:44pm","epoch":1377625140,"text":"Love the art! Feels really polished as well.\rAlso, dat ending."},{"author_name":"mikegbrown","author_uid":"25369","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 5:46pm","epoch":1377625260,"text":"Really good looking game."},{"author_name":"RHY3756547","author_uid":"7339","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 5:48pm","epoch":1377625380,"text":"Beautiful graphics and really innovative gameplay! Only thing is it could use more levels or something, but there's only so much you can do in 72 hrs. :I"},{"author_name":"ellipticaldoor","author_uid":"24027","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:12pm","epoch":1377626820,"text":"Incredible, worked and fun game."},{"author_name":"psychomonster","author_uid":"17723","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:19pm","epoch":1377627240,"text":"One of the best game so far :) game mechanics are sweet like chocolate, graphics and sound are made in heaven... good designed puzzles... it fits perfect to the theme :) Thanks !"},{"author_name":"joekinglake","author_uid":"14924","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:22pm","epoch":1377627420,"text":"Really lovely game. Graphics are very clean and polished. The game is fun and there is very little to no down time. Really enjoyable. Great job."},{"author_name":"recursor","author_uid":"1105","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:23pm","epoch":1377627480,"text":"LOVE the graphics. This game has some charm. I wasn't exactly sure what the goal of the game is, but I sure did enjoy running around destroying the beautiful scenery. Goood sound and music design too."},{"author_name":"iiechapman","author_uid":"14399","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:24pm","epoch":1377627540,"text":"\u0010Very solid game, I like the way the mechanics overlap to create puzzles. It was a nice calm puzzler. The graphics are top notch."},{"author_name":"KevinZuhn","author_uid":"8695","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:28pm","epoch":1377627780,"text":"I very much dug the art style and game feel. Running around and using the tools was very satisfying, even without much of an ultimate goal. The feathers confused me a bit. It seemed like they tracked wherever I ran out of time with a tool, but is there a particular reason for that?"},{"author_name":"Blizzil","author_uid":"13795","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:28pm","epoch":1377627780,"text":"Good job! i liked playing it :) Graphics & Sound are very nice and gameplay works pretty well."},{"author_name":"Nerlin","author_uid":"26281","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:32pm","epoch":1377628020,"text":"Such a beatiful and simple game. Great job."},{"author_name":"fgielow","author_uid":"26275","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:41pm","epoch":1377628560,"text":"Great graphics.\rNice level design by the 10 secs tolls. Great execution.\rSad that is too short and you couldn't come with an end =\/\rBut great work guys.\r\rOh, and in one of my gameplays i get stuck behind the great tree over the torch toll."},{"author_name":"Broxxar","author_uid":"22132","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:45pm","epoch":1377628800,"text":"A really great game, excellent level design.\r\rOh and "LOL", I found your Easter egg ;)"},{"author_name":"MidCry","author_uid":"21379","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 6:55pm","epoch":1377629400,"text":"Nice job\r\rCheck out our game"},{"author_name":"DreamTeam","author_uid":"25930","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:02pm","epoch":1377629820,"text":"The way the game moves and sounds is incredibly pleasing. The music is great and the graphical style is very lively and fun. The 10 second pickup and puzzle mechanics are simple yet effective! Good job! - SB"},{"author_name":"Dir3kt","author_uid":"12434","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:03pm","epoch":1377629880,"text":"Very good job, one of the best entry I played so far! Clever mechanic, smooth controls, nice graphics, good music and a LOL at the end."},{"author_name":"Beerman","author_uid":"5206","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:07pm","epoch":1377630120,"text":"That was great - brilliant little puzzle mechanic, you could make a much bigger game out of this."},{"author_name":"tigerj","author_uid":"14172","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:11pm","epoch":1377630360,"text":"I really like this game. really cool concept and work on the theme. you have all the components of a good work here.\r\rI found a bug if you run into an item while the time runs out of the same item you can have the item with infinite time. an example: have the torch above your head. run directly into the torch from the left side. when the timer runs out you will have infinite torch until you change items.\r\rkeep up the great work. you must keep working on this after ld27. it's very fun."},{"author_name":"ddionisio","author_uid":"17724","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:11pm","epoch":1377630360,"text":"Nice art, I love the use of colors! Animation is pretty top-notch as well. That ending made me laugh, I was also wondering about the same thing. :D"},{"author_name":"EpaceGames","author_uid":"2881","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:15pm","epoch":1377630600,"text":"Five stars overall for me! I loved it, very polished and presentable with smooth gameplay. The art and choice of color is wonderful. Great work you guys!"},{"author_name":"autlos","author_uid":"17768","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:23pm","epoch":1377631080,"text":"Hahaha I had so much fun playing this. The graphics are the best I've seen so far. \r\rReminds me of Legend of Zelda ^^"},{"author_name":"stenol","author_uid":"24796","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:29pm","epoch":1377631440,"text":"Very good game. Good graphic, good gameplay and good integration of the theme."},{"author_name":"RennFarnell","author_uid":"26814","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:31pm","epoch":1377631560,"text":"didnt enjoy the use of 10 seconds too much, but everything else was really awesome =D commented on your deviant art about where i got stuck =[ not that it really matters, f5 ftw!\r\rhope to see more of this game its awesome!"},{"author_name":"kristof","author_uid":"11354","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:42pm","epoch":1377632220,"text":"Great music and visual style! I like the idea of the different kinds of tools."},{"author_name":"shubshub","author_uid":"9346","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:44pm","epoch":1377632340,"text":"Great Game :) I Loved it every bit of it\rGood Work :) :)"},{"author_name":"anmorales","author_uid":"27315","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 1:17am","epoch":1377652320,"text":"Nice use of the theme, I loved the graphics, the music is good too, nice work!"},{"author_name":"Fireblend","author_uid":"10166","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 1:20am","epoch":1377652500,"text":"Really great! Good concept, very polished visuals and audio, and even though the game is rather short at least it doesn't overstay its welcome. Nicely done! I'd definitely play an expanded post-compo version."},{"author_name":"wrongcoder","author_uid":"22915","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 1:21am","epoch":1377652560,"text":"Does it end when how does it end?\r\rWell done! Beautiful graphics and music. Unique and fun mechanic, though I wish the feathers did something."},{"author_name":"Beardbotnik","author_uid":"20439","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 1:39am","epoch":1377653640,"text":"Great music and the animations and overall art was really charming. The gameplay was interesting and fit the theme, I think the only real problem is that I didn't really feel like there was much of a drive for going further and further north."},{"author_name":"koe415","author_uid":"25319","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 5:41am","epoch":1377668160,"text":"Very fun game. Makes use of the theme pretty well, being tied to the duration of holding a tool. The duration was a tad short but it was all really polished for the time you guys had on making the game. One thing that I have to point out: I LOVE THE MUSIC. Absolutely top notch. Please make moar!"},{"author_name":"folmerkelly","author_uid":"15353","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 9:23am","epoch":1377681480,"text":"Yo you two are rapidly becoming ludum dare wizards. First Vast and now this? ugh. Stop being so good. \r\rLoved the concept combined with the visuals, I really enjoy the 10 second usage of items- would make for an awesome frantic puzzle game type thing."},{"author_name":"Hypnohustla","author_uid":"20803","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 10:06am","epoch":1377684060,"text":"Beautiful game! I love how it doesn't need any complicated tutorials, you just learn as you go. Simple and effective game mechanic. Great job! :)"},{"author_name":"mrspeaker","author_uid":"9199","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 10:12am","epoch":1377684420,"text":"Really nice. I played this game longer than any I've rated so far - so satisfying. It felt a tiny bit grind-y having to return for weapons... i think there should be some duplicates at the beginning."},{"author_name":"pereubu","author_uid":"16143","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 1:07pm","epoch":1377694920,"text":"As said before, awesome art and animations. I like it a lot :3\rGameplay and level design are friggin cools too, wunna play moar D:"},{"author_name":"iterative deepening","author_uid":"20862","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 8:15pm","epoch":1377720600,"text":"Really nice game from all viewpoints. I just wish it was longer!"},{"author_name":"GeorgeBroussard","author_uid":"8631","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 1:06am","epoch":1377738060,"text":"Beautiful art and music. Didn't like the gameplay as much as it felt tedious to run back for different items all the time. Definitely fun to run around it. I'd work on it further as the art and music make you want to stay."},{"author_name":"lekochen","author_uid":"12928","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 4:48am","epoch":1377751380,"text":"Highly polished in all respects. Well done!"},{"author_name":"Christina Antoinette Neofotistou","author_uid":"13139","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 11:00am","epoch":1377773700,"text":"Absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!\r\rWe both used Scandinavian themes yay!"},{"author_name":"Zammy","author_uid":"25125","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 8:43pm","epoch":1377808680,"text":"Great work! Nice graphics, nice sound, nice theme - gorgeous! :)"},{"author_name":"bombjack","author_uid":"18768","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 9:35pm","epoch":1377811800,"text":"great game, very fun!"},{"author_name":"ghRibacki","author_uid":"7839","time":"Aug 30, 2013 @ 3:52am","epoch":1377834420,"text":"Awesome graphics, music, sound effects, humor and mood!\rThe ending was a bit confusing at first but then it was just funny.\rIt was a great game. Thanks, guys! =)"},{"author_name":"zillix","author_uid":"2460","time":"Aug 30, 2013 @ 6:54am","epoch":1377845340,"text":"fantastic job! the graphics and beautiful and the level design was great. I'm rather fond of this style of puzzle game."},{"author_name":"sanojian","author_uid":"7542","time":"Aug 30, 2013 @ 5:19pm","epoch":1377882840,"text":"Really smooth controls and beautiful graphics."},{"author_name":"tripleVisionGames","author_uid":"12495","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 11:33am","epoch":1377948480,"text":"HOW DOES THE GAME END!? *shrugs*\r\rLoved the concept of this. Love the art too it really looks absolutely fantastic. Would be even cooler if you could add a puzzle aspect to it somehow rather than just fetch and carry, but it works well as it is too."},{"author_name":"Orni","author_uid":"10771","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 2:52pm","epoch":1377960420,"text":"what a lovely idea\rvery nice game, enjoyed it a lot\rthank you guys"},{"author_name":"blackotus","author_uid":"19282","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 7:59pm","epoch":1377978840,"text":"The game is very cute and charming. The tool mechanic is interesting.\r\rNice job!"},{"author_name":"shohs","author_uid":"20774","time":"Sep 1, 2013 @ 6:55am","epoch":1378018200,"text":"I really liked this. The graphics, music, and the ten second tools were all really great. I would have liked it to be a bit longer, maybe with different areas? Great job though."},{"author_name":"BNeutral","author_uid":"10889","time":"Sep 1, 2013 @ 7:47am","epoch":1378021320,"text":"Hahaha that ending. Lovely graphics."},{"author_name":"01rafael","author_uid":"11984","time":"Sep 1, 2013 @ 7:48pm","epoch":1378064580,"text":"Not bad"},{"author_name":"Andrew Shouldice","author_uid":"22249","time":"Sep 7, 2013 @ 2:17pm","epoch":1378563120,"text":"Gorgeous! I want to spend more time in this world. Your art style is really attractive."},{"author_name":"Zerkruemler","author_uid":"27446","time":"Sep 11, 2013 @ 6:09pm","epoch":1378922640,"text":"Nicely done. Although there is not so much content, the gameplay is very solid and invites to explore."}],"images":["ld27\/5063-8c956b9b397ccd91e1c3b5993e621d49.jpg","ld27\/5063-b62651490a8d0087dab29d78f9b27c6b.jpg","ld27\/5063-eb6c2b4426684f17fcd074064bc52d74.jpg","ld27\/5063-09d6c339727124cd9cfc9120ebb8839c.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/johnjensen.deviantart.com\/art\/Thorvald-LD48-396144351","text":"Web"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"24598","g_author":"5063","g_event":"LD27","g_eventkey":"18","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"24628","g_title":"Thorvald","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"21","g_commentcount":"60","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\/5063-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/5063-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/5063-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/5063-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Use the arrows or WASD to move. Z or Space is action key.\r\n\r\nThis is a game made in 72 hours by:\r\n@Takorii (art + audio + game design)\r\n@FunByJohn (programming + game design)\r\n\r\nYou can only use a tool for 10 seconds until it vanishes and becomes a feather.\r\n\r\n--\r\n\r\nWe chose to make a game where you had to progress through a level only having 10 seconds to live, and you had to create shortcuts by utilizing tools, so each time you played again you would progress a little more. After play-testing this idea and finding it pretty tedious, I changed it by making the items timed instead of the player himself. The level was still designed about a time limit and just needed a few minor modifications to reflect this change in gameplay. Most time was spent on polishing the game, I've gotta admit, so the amount of content is pretty lacking, but I still feel we've got enough to demonstrate the idea. Hopefully we could maybe add some more levels some time in a post-compo but I'm not promising anything.\r\n\r\n","title":"Thorvald"}