{"author_link":"\/author\/oye-beto\/","author_name":"Oye Beto","author_uid":"7933","comments":[{"author_name":"Raw","author_uid":"22424","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 3:32pm","epoch":1367249220,"text":"I like it! It's a simple idea but very effective. If you ever implement the procedurally generated levels, I'd say make them shorter (1-2 screens)."},{"author_name":"Baknik","author_uid":"22088","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 8:59pm","epoch":1367268840,"text":"Cool concept. I wish there was more displayed to help understand what direction each platform will take you besides just the color."},{"author_name":"Oye Beto","author_uid":"7933","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:34pm","epoch":1367270940,"text":"Thank you.\rThe original idea was platforms with arrows but I found the current approach required more thinking and I preferred it.\r\rI'll try your game later."},{"author_name":"ddionisio","author_uid":"17724","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 10:00pm","epoch":1367272500,"text":"Nice game! I kept getting confused which color is which direction it goes. Something to hint it visually, maybe an arrow. Overall it's a nice concept and a fresh take on the collect stuff genre."},{"author_name":"dremelofdeath","author_uid":"17159","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:44am","epoch":1367303940,"text":"This game is freaking great. I love the ultra-simplicity and retro theme. It's challenging and could definitely be expanded to something even better. You have my vote."},{"author_name":"nilstastic","author_uid":"2443","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:40pm","epoch":1367346900,"text":"Pros: Super fun! Make an ios version and you'll earn atleast my 7sek. =)\rCons: Audio was lacking\r\rAll in all a great little game. Would like some sort of automatic save system so that i didn't have to restart from scratch. 5 for innovation and 5 for fun =)"},{"author_name":"Meep","author_uid":"2629","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:55pm","epoch":1367347800,"text":"Very fun mechanic! Some << or >> textures of sorts on the platforms might help with telling the direction. Once you got used to the directions each color meant though, it was very engaging. :) This has lots of potential, hope you work on it post-LD!"},{"author_name":"uncade","author_uid":"3294","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 3:38am","epoch":1367379180,"text":"I like the mechanic, but I think it would work better if there was some visual indicator of which direction each color moved, such as arrows or particle effects."},{"author_name":"Eternal_Rest","author_uid":"21324","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 8:51am","epoch":1367397960,"text":"Not sure if too hard or too intoxicated. Not a bad idea, seems pretty original."},{"author_name":"alexanderm006","author_uid":"22402","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 4:42am","epoch":1367469420,"text":"nice little game :)"},{"author_name":"TenTonToon","author_uid":"11273","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 5:03am","epoch":1367470680,"text":"Very nice game, indeed! It's hard as nails at times, but that's the way games used to be, and that fits the look & feel of your game perfectly. I think games should leave you with a sense of accomplishment, and your game does that in spades.\r\rMy own game is a one button game, and it deals with changing directions in a similar, yet quite different, way. I also chose to put the player's brain to the work, and avoid visual hints that would make the game unnecessarily easy. Here, the platform's color clearly points to the direction the character will move - that's more than enough.\r\rA game to follow, should you decide to keep on working on it post-LD!\r\rCongratulations! :)"},{"author_name":"TheSarcastic","author_uid":"15783","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 11:22am","epoch":1367579820,"text":"Wow. Awesome game man :) Keep on it!"},{"author_name":"Exclamation Mark","author_uid":"22286","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 11:07pm","epoch":1367622120,"text":"Very nice use of theme - simple, quite original and engaging, but *very* unforgiving. The first game on this compo that I've rage quit :D"},{"author_name":"pvwradtke","author_uid":"3728","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 11:46pm","epoch":1367710860,"text":"This is great! Very simple to pick up, yet hard enough to master. There's something for everyone. Sometimes it can get frustrating to collect all yellow dots, but that's only if we want a perfect score. Congrats!"},{"author_name":"Ithildin","author_uid":"15664","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 9:49pm","epoch":1367790240,"text":"Great idea!"},{"author_name":"sP0CkEr2","author_uid":"7135","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 3:24am","epoch":1367810340,"text":"awesome game -- very simple mechanic -- nice effort."},{"author_name":"Monxcleyr Productions","author_uid":"18483","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 4:56am","epoch":1367988660,"text":"Fantastic one-button game. Appropriately challenging, and the simplistic art matched the mechanic. It feels like there's something missing, maybe a puzzle mechanic or design, but what's here works well."},{"author_name":"Tiago Ling Alexandre","author_uid":"10988","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 2:14pm","epoch":1368022140,"text":"Cool game! Also, the second level is very hard! Since it is big, and most of its areas are inacessible once you pass them, you could change the goal to collect as much yellow quads as you can, with a minimum number to make the exit appear. Took me a LOT of replays to almost finish it.\r\rVery challenging and innovative mechanics, good work!"},{"author_name":"swizzcheez","author_uid":"16129","time":"May 12, 2013 @ 12:25am","epoch":1368318000,"text":"Love the simplicity though it might be helpful for there to be arrows instead of green\/purple to help illustrate what's going on."},{"author_name":"Frigolit","author_uid":"17908","time":"May 14, 2013 @ 10:47am","epoch":1368528120,"text":"I love this! Simple, fun and somewhat difficult. Thumbs up!"},{"author_name":"Alphonsus","author_uid":"21974","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 5:05am","epoch":1368680400,"text":"2nd level was really hard. :P Nice game!"},{"author_name":"RealDealJRH","author_uid":"24217","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 8:22am","epoch":1368692220,"text":"Simple idea, difficult and overly great game"},{"author_name":"Madball","author_uid":"8370","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 1:27pm","epoch":1368710520,"text":"The idea is surprisingly good. It`s simple, fun and original. It was a bit difficult though, it seems you lacked the time to make it easier, but it`s OK.\rI think it would be good for hand-held devices. However, if you are going to extend this game, I recommend you to get rid of minimalism."},{"author_name":"lasergans","author_uid":"18111","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 3:15pm","epoch":1368717000,"text":"Wow, really like this gameplay! \rIt's hard, but beatable after several times. \rGreat Job!"},{"author_name":"Zccc","author_uid":"14205","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 3:25pm","epoch":1368717600,"text":"Great idea, but really hard!!"},{"author_name":"Oye Beto","author_uid":"7933","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 3:28pm","epoch":1368717780,"text":"Thanks for the comments, I appreciate them.\rI'll try your games in this 4 days."},{"author_name":"Martin_Monosys","author_uid":"20047","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 6:26pm","epoch":1368728460,"text":"Hey, this hame is hard! You should listen to your girlfriend! :) But it's a good game, too!"},{"author_name":"Xanjos","author_uid":"21201","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 8:56pm","epoch":1368737460,"text":"It's hard but this is a really nice game with a simple concept that's fun and interesting. An "endless mode" would definitely suit this game a lot."},{"author_name":"bentog","author_uid":"17307","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 9:16pm","epoch":1368738660,"text":"Great game! Very smart and unique. I'd wish I could see a "You Win!", though ;)"},{"author_name":"fermcg","author_uid":"22219","time":"May 18, 2013 @ 1:10pm","epoch":1368882300,"text":"I liked it!"},{"author_name":"Dining Philosopher","author_uid":"18490","time":"May 19, 2013 @ 1:03pm","epoch":1368968280,"text":"I like it, but it is indeed very hard to get all the yellow cubes. Well done!"}],"images":["ld26\/7933-5527f95ed8f640ccc6952bcbf38f98b4.jpg","ld26\/7933-2cb7d0369d05ad25b040646abad29f55.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/21897708\/LD%2026%20v2.swf","text":"Web (Flash)"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/21897708\/LD%2026%20-%20Natural.exe","text":"Windows (exe)"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/21897708\/LD%2026%20-%20Natural%20by%20Alberto%20de%20la%20Mora.rar","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"25412","g_author":"7933","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"25442","g_title":"Natural","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"251","g_commentcount":"31","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\/7933-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/7933-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"One button game with simple graphics.\r\n\r\nInstructions in game:\r\n- Use click or spacebar.\r\n- 'R' to restart.\r\n- Collect ALL the yellow squares to appear the exit.\r\n\r\n\r\nPost-compo ideas:\r\n- Change platforms to a different pair of colors after each death.\r\n- Mirror level after some deaths.\r\n- Procedurally generated levels.\r\n- Short levels or checkpoints.\r\n- Music.\r\n- Add easy mode (with arrows on platforms)\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks for playing :)","title":"Natural"}