{"author_link":"\/author\/themaster99\/","author_name":"TheMaster99","author_uid":"20812","comments":[{"author_name":"Holofire","author_uid":"14323","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 8:08am","epoch":1377590580,"text":"Fun little game. Came across a few bugs, but overall an enjoyable experience. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Sinuath","author_uid":"3045","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 10:43am","epoch":1377599880,"text":"I don't really understand what i'm trying to accomplish in the game but i really liked the sound effects and graphics :)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Oh and it's really cool that you can edit the level."},{"author_name":"TheMaster99","author_uid":"20812","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 10:57am","epoch":1377600720,"text":"Sinuath: read the 'how to play,' it tells you the goal :)"},{"author_name":"Mjiig","author_uid":"5877","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 11:27am","epoch":1377602520,"text":"A few bugs but otherwise quite nice. Well done."},{"author_name":"Nick Weihs","author_uid":"21927","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 11:43am","epoch":1377603480,"text":"The run speed combined with that platforms make it pretty thrilling haha! My only complaint is that it seems really hard to jump when at the end of the platforms for some reason it doesnt seem to register? X_X It was pretty addictive then the first boss punched the crap out of me lol Good stuff."},{"author_name":"Pixelfan Games","author_uid":"20908","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 12:07pm","epoch":1377604920,"text":"i like the idea, but, its some bugged, too fast for me :\/ but nice idea anyway. I love sounds of this game"},{"author_name":"TheMaster99","author_uid":"20812","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 12:28pm","epoch":1377606180,"text":"Pixelfan, do you mind going more into detail about it?"},{"author_name":"GSM Productions","author_uid":"16481","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 12:37pm","epoch":1377606720,"text":"It was a bit difficult to tell what was going on. The static background made the jumps look strange at first (since it looks like the platforms are going down rather than you going up). It also felt like I was teleported and smacked around quite a bit, again making it difficult to tell what was going on.\r<br\/>I also did not see any kind of animation for pressing the space bar? Was I really hitting anything?\r<br\/>That said though, the music was pretty awesome, and the graphics look nice. I really think the main thing your game need is a bit of &quot;tightening&quot; so that everything feels a bit more polished. But good job already!"},{"author_name":"TheMaster99","author_uid":"20812","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 12:44pm","epoch":1377607140,"text":"Thanks for the feedback!\r<br\/>1. Yeah, now that you mentioned it, making the background move when you jump sounds like a good idea.\r<br\/>2. Any teleportation that occured would be you moving from the fight room (meaning you have to fight the enemy) or back.\r<br\/>3. If you are in a fight and are close enough to the enemy to attack it, the hit animation should play."},{"author_name":"dcolgan","author_uid":"2293","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 5:27pm","epoch":1377624120,"text":"Very fun concept guys!  The fast pace action was pretty fun.  It would have been nice to maybe have a little more view of the right side of the screen so I can tell when to jump.  A fun take on the endless runner concept.  Great job for 72 hours!"},{"author_name":"gre","author_uid":"18803","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:40pm","epoch":1377632100,"text":"Fun!"},{"author_name":"Jellycakes","author_uid":"13474","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 11:36pm","epoch":1377646260,"text":"YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE YOU LOSE"},{"author_name":"Recursiveanomaly","author_uid":"18179","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 12:01am","epoch":1377647760,"text":"Love the game! Reminds me a lot of spore."},{"author_name":"LordHellMaX","author_uid":"19103","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 2:28am","epoch":1377656580,"text":"Finally got the hang of it! Quite a challenge. Pretty nice platformer, cool music."},{"author_name":"TheMaster99","author_uid":"20812","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 11:16am","epoch":1377688260,"text":"Recursiveanomaly: you're thinking of celly, not my game :)"},{"author_name":"SanguineTheSecond","author_uid":"27789","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 11:48am","epoch":1377690180,"text":"Difficult, but an interesting concept nonetheless."},{"author_name":"N0_Named_Guy","author_uid":"5344","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 1:07pm","epoch":1377694920,"text":"Will post video review later."},{"author_name":"antonijn","author_uid":"17363","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 3:20pm","epoch":1377702900,"text":"Sorry, but didn't manage to make it to the end without cheating. It's very unfair that your health doesn't reset after a boss fight as well, makes the game pretty much unbeatable. Fun game overall."},{"author_name":"N0_Named_Guy","author_uid":"5344","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 8:22pm","epoch":1377721020,"text":"Video review: http:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/n0_named_guy\/c\/2833720"},{"author_name":"Sephiroth87","author_uid":"26373","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 11:11pm","epoch":1377731160,"text":"I think he health should reset when you die\/after the boss fight, because i basically got stuck where the boss kept killing me without any chance to move...\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Jumping felt a bit odd"},{"author_name":"truiton","author_uid":"25030","time":"Aug 30, 2013 @ 12:54pm","epoch":1377866940,"text":"I came accross a few bugs, but the graphics are nice and it's cool that you can edit the level :)"},{"author_name":"Delca","author_uid":"24934","time":"Sep 1, 2013 @ 2:52pm","epoch":1378046820,"text":"I came across what I think is a bug that could almost pass as a feature : you can stick to the edge of a platform if you get the collision right, then climb up using the jump.\r<br\/>Overall, I liked the music and the graphics, but controls could use a little more polish."},{"author_name":"M.O.U","author_uid":"27373","time":"Sep 1, 2013 @ 5:05pm","epoch":1378054800,"text":"if you had finished the game, I'm sure that would be great. but it appears still very unfinished, but it still is a great concept with good audio"},{"author_name":"TheMaster99","author_uid":"20812","time":"Sep 2, 2013 @ 12:20pm","epoch":1378124100,"text":"What do you mean by 'finished'? More\/better animations, more levels, an actual block texture?"},{"author_name":"mrspeaker","author_uid":"9199","time":"Sep 2, 2013 @ 12:38pm","epoch":1378125180,"text":"Tough game - quite addictive. At first I didn't realise I was racing the other guy to the checkpoint. Once I figured that out the game was heaps more exciting too.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>But there was one bug that was a bit frustrating: if you die, and get placed on the edge of platform then you have to press &quot;up then right&quot;... if you press &quot;right then up&quot; (I mean press them ALMOST at exactly the same time) then you fall. Maybe it would be better if you were placed a tiny bit in from the edge to avoid insta-death!"},{"author_name":"Antidote","author_uid":"27803","time":"Sep 2, 2013 @ 6:30pm","epoch":1378146300,"text":"I think it would be nice to have some feedback on the arena part, a countdown before starting the fight, and a &quot;You win&quot; if you win with a little coutdown to throw you back at the race. I was thrown back at the race unprepared giving the enemy the advantage."},{"author_name":"X-0r","author_uid":"25053","time":"Sep 8, 2013 @ 10:42pm","epoch":1378679820,"text":"Damn, that evil guy is fast. And evil. I also encountered that problem with dying due to falling down the platform instead of jumping first. Liked the graphics, even if the skyscrapers are a bit less detailed than the shadow enemy or the character itself. Soundtrack is awesome, btw!"},{"author_name":"TobiasW","author_uid":"2587","time":"Sep 15, 2013 @ 8:00pm","epoch":1379274900,"text":"At first, it was super hard to even discern when and how fast you're moving due to the parallax background, but having no other objects on the platforms. It's terribly nice of my enemies to not fight me if I win a race, but they must've known that I'm terrible at racing, haha. Nice music!"}],"images":["ld27\/20812-c4eb5789468d2afd501d3405f045c87c.jpg","ld27\/20812-debd2af76036888f432a0103798e6310.jpg","ld27\/20812-b330beaee927598b66efe647392d0e08.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/34790952\/Umbra%20Machina%20%28.exe%29.zip","text":"Game (.exe)"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/34790952\/Umbra%20Machina%20%28.jar%29.zip","text":"Game (.jar)"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/34790952\/Umbra%20Machina%20Source.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"24601","g_author":"20812","g_event":"LD27","g_eventkey":"18","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"24631","g_title":"Umbra Machina","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"463","g_commentcount":"28","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\/20812-shot0.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/20812-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/20812-shot2.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Hi!\r\n\r\nThank you for playing OCLU's entry into the Ludum Dare 27 Game Jam.\r\n\r\nInstructions on how to play can be found by pressing the 'How To Play' button on the main menu of the game.\r\n\r\n*note: forgot to add a timer, but it takes 10 seconds for the shadow to get to the next checkpoint.\r\n\r\nWant to make your own, custom levels?\r\nWell, you can!\r\njust modify 'level1.png' to make your own level!\r\n\r\nGuidelines for Level Making:\r\nBlack (0,0,0) = block\r\nWhite (255,255,255) = checkpoint (you need to include the place where you start as a checkpoint)\r\nAny other colour = nothing!\r\n\r\nFeel free to post your custom levels in the comments of the entry!\r\n\r\nEnjoy!\r\n\r\nCredits:\r\nTheMaster99 - Programming, minority of the graphics\r\nLouthinator - Design, sound, cheerleading ( c: hi louth!)\r\nNitroBurnerX - AWESOME, AWESOME GRAPHICS!!! (and the vocals)\r\nVarious people from stream \/ IRC - bug fixing <3\r\nHolofire - \"Holofire: for emotional support in your hour of need :D\" ...i don't know what he's talking about >.>\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/louthinator\r\nhttp:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/themaster99","title":"Umbra Machina"}