{"author_link":"\/author\/onzephyr\/","author_name":"onzephyr","author_uid":"5478","comments":[{"author_name":"drivers99","author_uid":"21968","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 2:07am","epoch":1367200920,"text":"That was really cool.  One small bug: It keeps beeping after you lose and restart."},{"author_name":"onzephyr","author_uid":"5478","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 2:32am","epoch":1367202420,"text":"@drivers99   Thanks for playing. Dang it I Know exactly why that bug is happening. I disabled an event to test something and never turned it back on.  Oh Well what can you do.  I'll fix it for the jam version I guess.  &quot;F5 the page if the audio bugs out&quot; should only happen after the lose screen."},{"author_name":"HeyChinaski","author_uid":"11211","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 4:57am","epoch":1367211120,"text":"Fantastic concept and a really beautiful game. I can imagine you wishing you could do this as a child when your Gameboy batteries ran out."},{"author_name":"pansapiens","author_uid":"198","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 5:10am","epoch":1367211900,"text":"Absolutely love the 3D visual effect of the Gameboy. I was about to suggest that the screen color wasn't consistent between levels ... and then the penny dropped. Very smart :)"},{"author_name":"BigBlackBeard","author_uid":"20640","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 6:57am","epoch":1367218320,"text":"Awesome work !"},{"author_name":"Waynetron","author_uid":"8591","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 6:57am","epoch":1367218320,"text":"Loved how the Gameboy rotated. Nice touch"},{"author_name":"gizmo","author_uid":"5900","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 6:58am","epoch":1367218380,"text":"flawless!"},{"author_name":"Orni","author_uid":"10771","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 6:59am","epoch":1367218440,"text":"one of my favorites so far!\r<br\/>fantastic idea\r<br\/>the game itself is good as well"},{"author_name":"Tahooey","author_uid":"18748","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:00am","epoch":1367218500,"text":"By far one of the Best Games I have played so far SO much fun. Only issue is a lack of replay ability but awesome none the less"},{"author_name":"Suese","author_uid":"8361","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:01am","epoch":1367218560,"text":"How cyberpunk!  Small, tight and polished.  Liked it."},{"author_name":"Mekuri","author_uid":"20130","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:01am","epoch":1367218560,"text":"Clever game. Kinda make me want to play on my old gameboy now :-)\r<br\/>Good job."},{"author_name":"unclejunkie","author_uid":"23044","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:39am","epoch":1367220840,"text":"Great concept and overally very fun game!"},{"author_name":"Zaszx","author_uid":"8417","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:59am","epoch":1367222040,"text":"Probably the best one I've seen. Great work!"},{"author_name":"Toestee","author_uid":"23165","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:02am","epoch":1367225820,"text":"I liked how the gameboy or whatever it is rotated when you moved, very cool effects."},{"author_name":"Andrew","author_uid":"5432","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:35am","epoch":1367227800,"text":"Awesome idea and execution. I generally tilt my device the way the character is moving as opposed to the other way but that's fairly minor."},{"author_name":"donan","author_uid":"22213","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 10:22am","epoch":1367230620,"text":"Wow, its nice. Really good game."},{"author_name":"deige101","author_uid":"23187","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 2:54pm","epoch":1367246940,"text":"loved this. funny, difficult, sexy.\r<br\/>10\/10"},{"author_name":"onzephyr","author_uid":"5478","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 3:53pm","epoch":1367250480,"text":"Thanks for All the Comments and feedback.  It really helps me understand what works and where I can improve.  Plus I can show all the comments to my wife. In hopes of validating spending the weekend in front of the computer. \/whisper &quot; I think I'm in trouble&quot;"},{"author_name":"whiteravens","author_uid":"23106","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:22pm","epoch":1367263020,"text":"Wonderful, just... wonderful! My favorite among the entries I played so far :). Great work!"},{"author_name":"BradleySmith","author_uid":"14944","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:48pm","epoch":1367264580,"text":"This is one of the best games I've played so far. Hope this wins something, very well done!"},{"author_name":"joekinglake","author_uid":"14924","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:56pm","epoch":1367265060,"text":"Very nice :-) Hope it does well."},{"author_name":"JohnnySix","author_uid":"20903","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:58pm","epoch":1367265180,"text":"Excellent stuff - really love the theme, the insane difficulty and the presentation.  A really polished entry, well done!"},{"author_name":"Jellycakes","author_uid":"13474","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 8:33pm","epoch":1367267280,"text":"Really nice idea and fresh idea. Didn't know what the mechanic was for until the battery actually started running out. Good intuitive level design. Nice job."},{"author_name":"r3d5","author_uid":"5042","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:32pm","epoch":1367270820,"text":"Wow. This game is incredible. Truly amazing work. Nice job!"},{"author_name":"Yann","author_uid":"5046","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 10:01pm","epoch":1367272560,"text":"Hey neat, very hard, but neat (:"},{"author_name":"KevinZuhn","author_uid":"8695","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 12:14am","epoch":1367280540,"text":"This game sent me into a panic once I realized I was on a timer! Very fast-paced and furious, and satisfying to beat. I like the shaking of the gameboy as you move."},{"author_name":"lathomas64","author_uid":"3691","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 12:21am","epoch":1367280960,"text":"This was very interesting. I wasted most of my battery on the first level\/title screen without realizing it the first play through though. :("},{"author_name":"josefnpat","author_uid":"11249","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:14am","epoch":1367284140,"text":"Very fun game. I like the gameboy abstraction as if it were a real gameboy experience!"},{"author_name":"CloudiestNights","author_uid":"20248","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:50am","epoch":1367286300,"text":"Wow, this is such a great idea! The constant persistent part that the battery plays added some really cool connection between the levels! Good use of the theme, too!"},{"author_name":"minism","author_uid":"7032","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 2:00am","epoch":1367286900,"text":"A perfect little platformer.  Feels like a fully complete encapsulated game.  Controls and graphics are both really nice, excellent job!"},{"author_name":"angelk","author_uid":"12262","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:27am","epoch":1367302920,"text":"Oh man I love this. I got really excited when the LCD started going dim as the battery died. It got hard fast, but that's a good thing for me; skip right to the good stuff. Great job!"},{"author_name":"wallmasterr","author_uid":"18865","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 8:24am","epoch":1367309940,"text":"Realy fun game, has the hard frustration element, the only thin that confides me was that when u get the battery in , it looks like u are dieing. But nice idea for a mechanic and brilliantly exicuted."},{"author_name":"Tbaggi","author_uid":"19968","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 9:16am","epoch":1367313060,"text":"I love it! :)"},{"author_name":"rogueNoodle","author_uid":"21449","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 9:31am","epoch":1367313960,"text":"Wow - incredible entry. Great job! Also, I apparently make stupid mistakes when my batteries are running out ;)"},{"author_name":"_Rilem","author_uid":"18340","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 12:50pm","epoch":1367325900,"text":"What an awesome concept! I love it! :p"},{"author_name":"Skywilly","author_uid":"4255","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:05pm","epoch":1367326800,"text":"Fantastic little game with great visuals !"},{"author_name":"zatyka","author_uid":"14357","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 2:19pm","epoch":1367331240,"text":"One of my favorites!  Very nicely blends an original idea with classic gameplay."},{"author_name":"Mikel","author_uid":"19855","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 2:29pm","epoch":1367331840,"text":"Impressive"},{"author_name":"deepnight","author_uid":"2982","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 7:31pm","epoch":1367349960,"text":"Pretty simple gameplay but the overall realization makes it a nice game :)"},{"author_name":"Taro Omiya","author_uid":"20557","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 2:36am","epoch":1367375460,"text":"Wow, awesome vintage style.  This was pretty awesome!  Good memories!"},{"author_name":"starpixie","author_uid":"12750","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 5:53am","epoch":1367387280,"text":"This is pretty solid.  Nice concept and it's fun!"},{"author_name":"sparkleswirl","author_uid":"22944","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 6:20am","epoch":1367388900,"text":"Really loved the &quot;keep playing to keep playing&quot; idea, and I think you hit the Gameboy style graphics right on the head. Was a little sad the RESET button didn't do anything though."},{"author_name":"Loren","author_uid":"17687","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 3:23pm","epoch":1367421480,"text":"that was so fun! Really really cool game :)"},{"author_name":"Uhfgood","author_uid":"53","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 8:47pm","epoch":1367440920,"text":"Nice, now if you could only get a real handheld to act like this, it would be a great practical joke!"},{"author_name":"IrfanFox","author_uid":"12433","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 12:46am","epoch":1367455260,"text":"It brings back childhood memories. It's not too easy and not too hard, just fine. I love it!"},{"author_name":"rujo","author_uid":"12028","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 2:55pm","epoch":1367506200,"text":"this is pure style!!\r<br\/>love the game under any possible aspect (maybe a little bit difficult)"},{"author_name":"Alucard J","author_uid":"22505","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 10:54pm","epoch":1367534940,"text":"Wow, very cool idea, and fun to play. Well Done =]"},{"author_name":"s0ulcrusher","author_uid":"8105","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 2:45am","epoch":1367548800,"text":"You should write a tutorial on how to make\/render those awesome looking GB sprites, your game gets that look down perfectly!"},{"author_name":"fishbrain","author_uid":"3007","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 7:19am","epoch":1367565240,"text":"Excellent work! This is really cool, on so many levels! Great presentation, fast gameplay."},{"author_name":"aquilicoco","author_uid":"22746","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 11:00am","epoch":1367578500,"text":"Nice game. Love the player."},{"author_name":"klianc09","author_uid":"20290","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 4:16pm","epoch":1367597460,"text":"Really well executed."},{"author_name":"infernet89","author_uid":"14271","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 4:38pm","epoch":1367598780,"text":"Woha, even portals! Very nice platform, and original idea! Good job!"},{"author_name":"Ray_Mickelino","author_uid":"17914","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 4:47pm","epoch":1367599320,"text":"That was awesome. Good game man!"},{"author_name":"MinionStudios","author_uid":"22273","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 5:32pm","epoch":1367602020,"text":"This is one of the best games I have seen in the comp! Incredible gameplay, graphics, animations and effects... WOW"},{"author_name":"someone","author_uid":"1207","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 7:00pm","epoch":1367607300,"text":"Wow awesome. Took a few attempts but got there in the end."},{"author_name":"DaanVanYperen","author_uid":"22396","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 7:23pm","epoch":1367608680,"text":"Great way to break it out of the typical box. Wish I thought of that!"},{"author_name":"Exclamation Mark","author_uid":"22286","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 8:43pm","epoch":1367613480,"text":"Awesome! Absolutely awesome. Simple concept that engaged the player and granted replayability. Superb quality, well done."},{"author_name":"loxo","author_uid":"23206","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 9:22pm","epoch":1367702220,"text":"This looks really great. I like the game, but it's quite hard."},{"author_name":"tsb","author_uid":"20874","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 6:45am","epoch":1367736000,"text":"Loved the old gameboy console, I had one just like that :)\r<br\/>Overal great idea, loved the climate of the whole scene as well.\r<br\/>... it was a great age, thanks for reminding me"},{"author_name":"Sestren","author_uid":"10343","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 1:23pm","epoch":1367759880,"text":"I love all the little details you put into this game. From the gameboy tilting with you as you move to the shadows under the LCD graphics. The concept of finding batteries in-game to power the game in real life is cool. My only complaint is how harsh the sound is that plays when you beat a level. Minor complaint, though. Great entry, and lots of fun!"},{"author_name":"SecondDimension","author_uid":"14838","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 9:55pm","epoch":1367790600,"text":"Wow this is beautiful, I love the atmosphere and the idea.  Pretty perfect entry as far as I can see"},{"author_name":"tompudding","author_uid":"12467","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 10:24am","epoch":1367835540,"text":"Very cool. Polished and a neat twist on the platform genre"},{"author_name":"howieV (binarygirl)","author_uid":"8824","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 12:38am","epoch":1367886780,"text":"best game ive played so far man..good job :)"},{"author_name":"JustinMullin","author_uid":"3128","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 7:51pm","epoch":1367955960,"text":"This is so terribly clever.  The effects as the Gameboy runs out of battery, and the tilt as you move left and right, totally sell it!  Extremely well done."},{"author_name":"Jeremias","author_uid":"7211","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 7:57pm","epoch":1367956320,"text":"Clever idea. A bit too difficult, the batteries should give more energy as they give currently. I like how the device moves while you move the character."},{"author_name":"Make A Game","author_uid":"5631","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 3:10pm","epoch":1368025500,"text":"This was really creative. Loved it =D"},{"author_name":"badlydrawnrod","author_uid":"745","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 7:46pm","epoch":1368042060,"text":"Damn, but I just love the way you presented this. Almost had me reaching for the Gameboy gathering dust on the shelf behind me."},{"author_name":"GameNacho","author_uid":"4992","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 8:09pm","epoch":1368043440,"text":"I like how you're powering the controller by using a battery from inside the game, good job!"},{"author_name":"kill0u","author_uid":"5422","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 9:59pm","epoch":1368050040,"text":"Great concept!"},{"author_name":"Leginar","author_uid":"21822","time":"May 10, 2013 @ 4:41am","epoch":1368160560,"text":"Very clean work. You nailed those screen colours, very nice. The rotating console was an excellent touch. Just the right length to allow the player master all of the mechanics. A true joy to play."},{"author_name":"Kvisle","author_uid":"3818","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 12:43am","epoch":1368232680,"text":"I beat it, and I like it!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I really like how the Game Boy tilts when you move around - it reminds me of when I was a kid and introduced my friends to NES. How they handled that controller was weird --"},{"author_name":"GaTechGrad","author_uid":"19778","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 12:58am","epoch":1368233580,"text":"Neat idea.  I like how the Game B... err.. um... hand held gaming device tilts as you press left or right."},{"author_name":"euwaku","author_uid":"23249","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 4:33am","epoch":1368246480,"text":"What a fantastic concept! The battery life was a bit too short maybe, but I really enjoyed this entry... congratulations :)"},{"author_name":"Mago","author_uid":"5227","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 6:59am","epoch":1368255240,"text":"One of the beast game I playd so far. You, my frend, are AWESOME!"},{"author_name":"mollymus","author_uid":"13074","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 7:34am","epoch":1368257340,"text":"Cool game! I LOVE the &quot;A WINNER IS YOU&quot;-ending! Makes me think of my old texas(t84?) and the hidden game in bubble bubble (press x^2 in the menus)! Did this inspire you?:D"},{"author_name":"Jod","author_uid":"20442","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 9:06am","epoch":1368262860,"text":"Really awesome, loved how the gameboy moved left and right. And the graphics set is indeed just like it! Well done indeed!"},{"author_name":"Zccc","author_uid":"14205","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 2:24pm","epoch":1368281940,"text":"I really loved the concept :D the only problem is that the platforming felt really tight at points, and I could barely avoid the spikes."},{"author_name":"Madball","author_uid":"8370","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 5:12pm","epoch":1368292020,"text":"I couldn`t stop playing it after I won. I ended up completing the game without the battery going lower than green. Fantastic work! Oh, what is L for?"},{"author_name":"Spiridios","author_uid":"1158","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 10:55pm","epoch":1368312600,"text":"Probably the best platformer I've played this LD, good job."},{"author_name":"Jonapulse","author_uid":"20270","time":"May 12, 2013 @ 4:03pm","epoch":1368374280,"text":"Fun, and the gameboy interface was interesting."},{"author_name":"GranaDa","author_uid":"11561","time":"May 12, 2013 @ 6:27pm","epoch":1368382920,"text":"Amazing graphics and audio! Really fun!"},{"author_name":"ethankennerly","author_uid":"3040","time":"May 12, 2013 @ 7:10pm","epoch":1368385500,"text":"This looks authentic!  Jumping to get to and get a battery interested me.  If you continue to develop this, rotating the screen distracted me a little."},{"author_name":"onzephyr","author_uid":"5478","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 12:58am","epoch":1368579180,"text":"Thanks for All the feedback and comments!   I added a short video of the game. And updated the links."},{"author_name":"Sylvain.p","author_uid":"20862","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 4:19pm","epoch":1368634440,"text":"Nice idea, we could continue the concept, with torn of the sound for keep more energy or change the contrast. Great concept."},{"author_name":"KevinLaity","author_uid":"20851","time":"May 17, 2013 @ 1:47am","epoch":1368754920,"text":"Wow!"},{"author_name":"numpad","author_uid":"17264","time":"May 17, 2013 @ 7:47pm","epoch":1368819720,"text":"This is a masterpiece! Loved the idea and graphics! Really great job!"},{"author_name":"davidpeter","author_uid":"3323","time":"May 18, 2013 @ 10:21pm","epoch":1368915360,"text":"This is the best game I've played this Ludum Dare. Very, very solid."},{"author_name":"maloki","author_uid":"3790","time":"May 19, 2013 @ 3:59am","epoch":1368935640,"text":"Interesting concept you have here! Quite nostalgic, too.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>The title screen got me stuck for a while until I figured it was a quick intro to the game mechanic. Oops!"},{"author_name":"Roupette","author_uid":"15706","time":"May 19, 2013 @ 3:58pm","epoch":1368978780,"text":"A good mood mood game. But now, it's my battery that is low, I'll take a coffee :p."},{"author_name":"TurboDindon","author_uid":"5611","time":"May 20, 2013 @ 12:55pm","epoch":1369054200,"text":"Woaaaww, very good ideaaaa. I'm really surprised!\r<br\/>It's a very good entry. Congrats.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>- SEPHY (@sephyka)"}],"images":["ld26\/5478-d32df4e3084d69a18bac1852273320a7.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/goo.gl\/rstpC","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/youtu.be\/Wui6BwDHqv0","text":"video"},{"url":"http:\/\/goo.gl\/rstpC","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.games.onzephyr.com\/ld26\/onzephyrld26_final.capx","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"25974","g_author":"5478","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"26004","g_title":"Battery","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"22","g_commentcount":"90","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\/5478-shot0.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Battery is a minimalist game about making sure your gaming device has battery power to keep playing. Very simplistic kinda of meta.\r\nHope you enjoy playing this simple platformer. \r\n\r\nPlease use Chrome browser if possible, or you won't see all the effects.   Battery has controller support with Chrome as well. \"360 controller\"  \r\n\r\ncontrol support for \r\nKBAM =  QWERTY=\"WASD\" and AZERTY=\"ZAQD\"  along with arrow keys.    buttons = k \/L  reset=R\r\n\r\ncontroller = left-analog  or D-pad,  with A, B buttons. Back=reset\r\n \r\n<\/p>","title":"Battery"}