{"author_link":"\/author\/gungnir\/","author_name":"Gungnir","author_uid":"15389","comments":[{"author_name":"Lizzip","author_uid":"22200","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 5:52pm","epoch":1367257620,"text":"Nice. Plays well"},{"author_name":"visibleatom","author_uid":"20588","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 5:59pm","epoch":1367258040,"text":"This was a pretty fun game. Easy to grasp, good mechanic. Wish there were more shapes, and perhaps some trickery involved (like two shapes coming at you very close to one another)"},{"author_name":"thequay","author_uid":"18072","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 6:48pm","epoch":1367260980,"text":"Nice, Clean, Loved it. Awesome work"},{"author_name":"SuperlevelSebastian","author_uid":"23031","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 2:29am","epoch":1367288640,"text":"Very polished, very simple - amazing. :)"},{"author_name":"OnlySlightly","author_uid":"1959","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 5:05am","epoch":1367298000,"text":"Loved the aesthetic. And all the audio and visual cues just felt right."},{"author_name":"simrob","author_uid":"23144","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 5:16am","epoch":1367298660,"text":"Beautifully polished execution of a great theme - clean and minimal."},{"author_name":"angelk","author_uid":"12262","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 7:01am","epoch":1367304960,"text":"Oh man that smiley face \/ power outlet ended me. I don't know why that was so much harder than the rest, possibly because it had interior portions to the shape. Nice idea!"},{"author_name":"ilovepixel","author_uid":"13148","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 7:57am","epoch":1367308320,"text":"Nice game and idea!, I really enjoyed it"},{"author_name":"xdegtyarev","author_uid":"5862","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:55pm","epoch":1367329800,"text":"Nice idea. But it would work better if the game was more challenging - speeding up as you progress would be perfect. Music is too repetetive, gets boring after a few shape changes. Could've been a real hit if were more dynamic."},{"author_name":"Benjamin","author_uid":"2952","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 5:26pm","epoch":1367342460,"text":"You really nailed the theme with this game. I liked the game but only played two time because of the slow difficulty curve it tooks ages to get some more difficult shapes. Top marks for mood and Theme"},{"author_name":"Tainted_Code","author_uid":"5752","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 11:46pm","epoch":1367365260,"text":"Unique idea, used my gamepad. It was a fun little experience, good game, music and gfx :)"},{"author_name":"ilo","author_uid":"12377","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 11:57pm","epoch":1367365920,"text":"I managed 8590 on the web version. It's very hypnotising and flow-inducing; I haven't played any other LD game that has managed that as well as this. The difficulty is too easy though - I was waiting to make a mistake. A shorter game cycle but speeding up much quicker would be fantastic, I think.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Also, the best moments were seeing shapes for the first time; there was a real sense of panic, but one which went away as I familiarised myself with the shapes. I think looking into procedurally generating unique shapes on the fly would really add immensely to the fun and replayability of the game. ;)"},{"author_name":"Gungnir","author_uid":"15389","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 1:43pm","epoch":1367415480,"text":"Thanks for the feedback all. Great comments ilo - we're thinking we might do a post compo extended version. So we welcome more gameplay suggestions and critique."},{"author_name":"SaintHeiser","author_uid":"14848","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 2:44pm","epoch":1367419140,"text":"Pretty well =)\r<br\/>Simple and addictive, yeah."},{"author_name":"MinionStudios","author_uid":"22273","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 3:40am","epoch":1367465700,"text":"Great game!  I could just chill and play this for hours.  Really fit the theme."},{"author_name":"Jellycakes","author_uid":"13474","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 3:43am","epoch":1367465880,"text":"Really fun game. Simple mechanic but capable of holding interest for far longer than it should. Nice simple visuals as well. Good job!"},{"author_name":"ShellfishGames","author_uid":"23164","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 10:32am","epoch":1367490420,"text":"Would be way better if the game got harder over time. As it is, it was hardly a challenge and after some time I just stopped since it seemed to go on forever.\r<br\/>That being said, the overall presentation is excellent."},{"author_name":"wccrawford","author_uid":"11376","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 6:22pm","epoch":1367518620,"text":"Great idea!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Wish is had gotten harder.  Faster movement, spinning shapes, etc.  Eventually just suicided because I knew I'd never lose unless I fell asleep."},{"author_name":"brxtr","author_uid":"1400","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 11:10pm","epoch":1367535900,"text":"Very elegantly designed in all aspects. It felt like the game took a little too long to become remotely challenging, but I suppose the lack of intense difficulty does give it a relaxing feel. Overall, it feels polished and doesn't give off a half-arsed vibe like Ludum Dare games often do."},{"author_name":"Travis Irby","author_uid":"22035","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 11:45pm","epoch":1367538000,"text":"Saw this on jellycake's live stream.. Awesome game! Cool idea and very polished nice job:)"},{"author_name":"Alucard J","author_uid":"22505","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 12:59am","epoch":1367542440,"text":"Good fun. I would also suggest some extra mechanics like rotating objects, objects that have the cutouts but extra shapes to make the player think and try and recognize where their shape is in the oncoming pattern. Music is nice, fits well but could use some variation. Well Done =]"},{"author_name":"savethejets1","author_uid":"15315","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 5:37am","epoch":1367559120,"text":"Pretty sweet!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>You should up the difficulty or something after a while, by making the shapes turn as the come towards you."},{"author_name":"Tifu","author_uid":"7793","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 1:14pm","epoch":1367586540,"text":"Very tranquil and relaxing.  Good job."},{"author_name":"fishbrain","author_uid":"3007","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 4:10pm","epoch":1367597100,"text":"Really well executed, and beautiful simplicity, but too easy."},{"author_name":"ceMelusine","author_uid":"21522","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 8:20pm","epoch":1367612100,"text":"Very polished. Quite fun to play."},{"author_name":"Gungnir","author_uid":"15389","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 3:33am","epoch":1367638080,"text":"You've all inspired us to work on a post-compo version with an improved challenge and other surprises. Thanks!"},{"author_name":"The Consul","author_uid":"13454","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 7:02am","epoch":1367650620,"text":"Well done! Perhaps the difficulty could escalate a bit over time to raise the challenge."},{"author_name":"noddy2006","author_uid":"9896","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 3:02am","epoch":1367722620,"text":"Very cool game. It was a little bit easy though. It's already been mentioned, but it would be cool if the shapes started rotating in later stages - that would really add a new level of difficulty!"},{"author_name":"PabloAlexandre31","author_uid":"10620","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 3:43am","epoch":1367725080,"text":"Nice Entry! I really Like it."},{"author_name":"3.14","author_uid":"22238","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 11:19am","epoch":1367752440,"text":"It didn't get as hard as I expected (&quot;that's what she said&quot;), but I loved the idea of the game. It's a great small game. Make more shapes, or even colorful images that need to be matched with outlines and release it on the appstore."},{"author_name":"thephantom","author_uid":"21553","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 11:53am","epoch":1367754480,"text":"a great game and an awesome idea :)\r<br\/>good job :)"},{"author_name":"TinyDrakkarStudio","author_uid":"23501","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 6:50pm","epoch":1367779500,"text":"Good game design... nice graphics and minimalism theme is respected... good game and concept it is funny to play..."},{"author_name":"GranaDa","author_uid":"11561","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 7:46pm","epoch":1367782860,"text":"The audio loop is really annoying. Missed a level indicator or any other thing that indicates that you are progessing. Overall, it's a great game!"},{"author_name":"joe40001","author_uid":"22192","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 9:19am","epoch":1367831640,"text":"I really liked this game graphically, how did you get that tunnel effect going in unity?\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Otherwise fun little game, could have used something to add variety as time went on, but still a very solid entry to LD26."},{"author_name":"[-BipolarDesign+]","author_uid":"13748","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 12:49am","epoch":1367887440,"text":"Cool! I really enjoyed this one :D Great take on the theme and fun addictive gameplay! More shapes would have been nice, and maybe some way to make it more difficult as you proceed, but otherwise great!"},{"author_name":"zkenshin","author_uid":"12839","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 1:44am","epoch":1367890740,"text":"Would be a cool game to see expanded upon. :)"},{"author_name":"Eternal_Rest","author_uid":"21324","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 7:13am","epoch":1367996880,"text":"Pretty cool game. Nice and original, solid controls, looks good. Well done."},{"author_name":"GameNacho","author_uid":"4992","time":"May 10, 2013 @ 5:26pm","epoch":1368206460,"text":"Woah unique concept and fun game!"},{"author_name":"EggDestroyer","author_uid":"9406","time":"May 12, 2013 @ 12:36pm","epoch":1368361860,"text":"Cool. Enjoyed it, good atmosphere (audio loop a bit short ?). But lacks challenge, so I stopped the game because I was bored, not dead. With some extra work on the pacing &amp; challenge elements (speed, shape form...) your game would be excellent :)"},{"author_name":"Kitch","author_uid":"7470","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 3:57am","epoch":1368589920,"text":"this needs to be on my phone... like yesterday.  as mentioned above... it could use a little difficulty ramp up... i found myself messing up on purpose after a while... just to see if i was doing it right...  overall, good work!"},{"author_name":"Roupette","author_uid":"15706","time":"May 19, 2013 @ 11:23am","epoch":1368962280,"text":"Good atmosphere (more challenging would be perfect :))."},{"author_name":"alts","author_uid":"18267","time":"May 19, 2013 @ 9:16pm","epoch":1368997860,"text":"Very well done. It feels really nice to play, and I actually liked the audio loop. I did encounter some performance issues in the web embedded version that were the cause of all but one of my misses. Well executed idea."}],"images":["ld26\/15389-7c1671dafb5f3e8000c7d19b73a4c658.jpg","ld26\/15389-ac453eed30cccf0a3b8947af7fdf67b9.jpg","ld26\/15389-2129662738514ed869dc945313f5dcc2.jpg","ld26\/15389-402cfd3534bcbe3e93f560ded81ec1fa.jpg","ld26\/15389-49382053ded924f586c6709b6eb46832.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/jerryverhoeven.com\/LD26\/","text":"Web (Unity3d)"},{"url":"http:\/\/jerryverhoeven.com\/LD26\/GrinningPickle_PLOG_Win.rar","text":"Windows"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"25174","g_author":"15389","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"25204","g_title":"PLOG","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"64","g_commentcount":"42","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\/\/233892\/15389-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/15389-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/15389-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/15389-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/15389-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"[PLOG]\r\nThe universe has sprung a serious leak.\r\n\r\nOddly shaped black holes are appearing across our galaxy. Worlds are being consumed. \r\n\r\nYou must align your containment field to PLOG these cosmic breaches. \r\n\r\n[INSTRUCTIONS]\r\n*Use left\/right arrow or A\/D keys to align outline with shape. \r\n*Align shapes to score points. Perfect alignment increases scoring potential.\r\n*Failing to align before collision will cost you 1 life point. Lose them all and the game is over.\r\n\r\n*Xbox360 GamePad also supported.\r\n\r\n\r\nMatch 20 unique shapes across 3 difficulty levels!\r\n\r\nThanks,\r\n@Grinning_Pickle\r\n@JerryVerhoeven\r\n@benjkers","title":"PLOG"}