{"author_link":"\/author\/heychinaski\/","author_name":"HeyChinaski","author_uid":"11211","comments":[{"author_name":"paulopn","author_uid":"21622","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:22am","epoch":1367219820,"text":"Awesome! I really like the use of multiple graphical styles!"},{"author_name":"finefin","author_uid":"16498","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 1:28pm","epoch":1367241780,"text":"looks interesting. but I have problems running this on a mac. will try again later..."},{"author_name":"Shigor","author_uid":"5242","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 2:59pm","epoch":1367247240,"text":"Fight with minimalism turns standard sidescroller to something much better! Holy potatoes!"},{"author_name":"swizzcheez","author_uid":"16129","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 3:00pm","epoch":1367247300,"text":"Very nice work.  I like how the theme is the enemy.  \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Wait, &quot;the theme is the enemy&quot; almost sounds like a theme on its own.  :)"},{"author_name":"kreddor","author_uid":"20476","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 3:04pm","epoch":1367247540,"text":"Nice use of theme, fun game. But I think it crashed sometime after I got the third weapon upgrade. Screen went white and sound disappeared."},{"author_name":"HeyChinaski","author_uid":"11211","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 3:54pm","epoch":1367250540,"text":"Thanks everyone. @kreddor Was that in the applet? I think I had that happen to me too.  Could you try downloading it.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@finefin I've rebuilt the jar in Java 6 so it should work on macs now (no music though :( )"},{"author_name":"Masadow","author_uid":"22572","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 6:06pm","epoch":1367258460,"text":"Music loop is a bit annoying by time, but I forget it with this awesome look and gameplay !"},{"author_name":"comrad_gremlin","author_uid":"18465","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 6:09pm","epoch":1367258640,"text":"Great realization. Awesome idea about minimalism. :)"},{"author_name":"uberneen","author_uid":"10893","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:42pm","epoch":1367271420,"text":"Great concept!\r<br\/>I can hear background music, but when I fire I get this:\r<br\/>line with format PCM_SIGNED 44100.0 Hz, 16 bit, mono, 2 bytes\/frame, little-endian not supported.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>and no shoot sound."},{"author_name":"Michael Hall","author_uid":"20062","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:44pm","epoch":1367271540,"text":"Very cool, nice retro graphics."},{"author_name":"siondream","author_uid":"3661","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:45pm","epoch":1367271600,"text":"I loved this one!!\r<br\/>- Brilliant use of theme\r<br\/>- The background music is so addictive\r<br\/>- The cheeky minimalisers come at you from behind!! Bastards!!\r<br\/>- Good dialogue and good general feel"},{"author_name":"invaderJim","author_uid":"2117","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:47pm","epoch":1367271720,"text":"This is really cool. You should have more ratings!"},{"author_name":"zanzindorf","author_uid":"22587","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:48pm","epoch":1367271780,"text":"Very nice use of the theme. Beautiful graphics."},{"author_name":"KR-Eddie","author_uid":"15475","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:51pm","epoch":1367271960,"text":"Absolutely loved it! Just my type of game :D\r<br\/>I agree that the music gets annoying after a while, but it's not too bad.\r<br\/>The dialog and the way you introduced the theme were awesome!"},{"author_name":"rzfmzn","author_uid":"4736","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 10:54pm","epoch":1367275740,"text":"Great game! =OD\r<br\/>Tried the web version and it was ok =O)"},{"author_name":"Ray_Mickelino","author_uid":"17914","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 11:03pm","epoch":1367276280,"text":"Awesome. This game is great. I liked how you were able to merge the two graphic styles. Also, I played the web version, and it worked fine for me. If I were you, I might suggest adding scores, depending on the distance traveled and enemies defeated. Also, you could add some health items. Anyways, Great game. I love your interpretation of the theme."},{"author_name":"CloudiestNights","author_uid":"20248","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 3:15am","epoch":1367291400,"text":"Hilarious idea, done extremely well! The minimalism aspect adds something I can quite put my finger on, but its awesome!"},{"author_name":"FuzzyWuzzie","author_uid":"22923","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 3:41pm","epoch":1367336160,"text":"Great game, and great use of the theme! My only complaint is that I shot too slowly.. I had to be a sniper if I wanted to survive."},{"author_name":"netmute","author_uid":"11213","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 9:14pm","epoch":1367442540,"text":"Interesting idea, very good execution :)"},{"author_name":"MinionStudios","author_uid":"22273","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 3:04pm","epoch":1367852340,"text":"Nice! The wave of minimal graphics is a great effect!"},{"author_name":"jontturi","author_uid":"20402","time":"May 10, 2013 @ 2:59pm","epoch":1368197640,"text":"This is stuff."},{"author_name":"KevinLaity","author_uid":"20851","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 2:19am","epoch":1368584040,"text":"Fun game, and interesting theme interpretation!"},{"author_name":"sP0CkEr2","author_uid":"7135","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 2:34am","epoch":1368584940,"text":"great entry -- one of the best uses of the theme -- awesome!"}],"images":["ld26\/11211-0645e66e57531425fae140f4b04576c1.jpg","ld26\/11211-8b82831a237177f1facef8779c61800c.jpg","ld26\/11211-5596b9a6423e9f16206cd83d20097331.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.heychinaski.com\/ld26\/pilotcommand.jar","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.heychinaski.com\/ld26\/pilotcommand.jar","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.heychinaski.com\/ld26\/pilotcommand.jar","text":"Linux"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.heychinaski.com\/ld26\/pilotcommand.html","text":"Web (Performs poorly)"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/tom-martin\/LudumDare26","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"25893","g_author":"11211","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"25923","g_title":"Pilot &amp; Command","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"45","g_commentcount":"23","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\/11211-shot0.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/11211-shot1.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/11211-shot2.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Requires Java.  I recommend downloading the jar rather than playing in the applet.\r\n\r\nThe game explains the keys during play.  Toggle the music with 'M'.<\/p>","title":"Pilot &amp; Command"}