{"author_link":"\/author\/cmjd\/","author_name":"cmjd","author_uid":"20185","comments":[{"author_name":"Fervir","author_uid":"20857","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 12:40pm","epoch":1367238900,"text":"I feel like you have a pretty cool game and can definitely expand upon this.\r<br\/>Perhaps make it so that the timing isn't as strict and have a greater emphasis on the sounds."},{"author_name":"LrdKzrth","author_uid":"22257","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 12:45pm","epoch":1367239200,"text":"A little tricky, but good execution"},{"author_name":"eedok","author_uid":"2551","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 5:24am","epoch":1367299140,"text":"Fun, relaxing. Could use a tracker for streaks, which is the funnest part. Great audio."},{"author_name":"Alexander","author_uid":"20967","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 5:25am","epoch":1367299200,"text":"Sounds great when you get 2 or 3 in a row. I just wish it was easier to get those streaks, because sometimes it feels totally random!"},{"author_name":"William Bundy","author_uid":"8500","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 5:29am","epoch":1367299440,"text":"An interesting interpretation of the theme."},{"author_name":"cmjd","author_uid":"20185","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 5:32am","epoch":1367299620,"text":"Glad to hear that you enjoyed the game! I was hoping that changing the difficulty would be sufficient for changing the experience, but the timing is still fairly random, due to the random circle sizes. I might look at expanding on the idea and either find a way to make the randomness work to create an interesting experience, or just set each circle size individually and turn it into more of a rhythm\/skill based game."},{"author_name":"kannas","author_uid":"18332","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:17pm","epoch":1367345520,"text":"Hitting the tiniest circle is near to impossible xD anyway it's a nice game. i would have loved to hear more sounds (maybe unlocking some looping pattern). good work pal :D"},{"author_name":"jukimv1986","author_uid":"5402","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:46pm","epoch":1367347260,"text":"As some have said, it is a neat concept and a good execution, but you may want to expand it, maybe with other shapes associated with other sounds, possibly by giving it a rhythm and making it not as random. Another option could be increasing the difficulty over time. But anyway cool game and excellent interpretation on the theme."},{"author_name":"zkenshin","author_uid":"12839","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 2:04am","epoch":1367373540,"text":"Nice calming game."},{"author_name":"Jarrett","author_uid":"15259","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 7:33am","epoch":1367393280,"text":"I like it :)"},{"author_name":"ming_tea","author_uid":"17824","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 1:13am","epoch":1367456880,"text":"Oddly relaxing and fits the theme nicely."},{"author_name":"Jonapulse","author_uid":"20270","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 5:54am","epoch":1367473740,"text":"Cool.  I liked when I managed to get two circles without an off-beat.  It'd be nice if that were more doable--I love in rhythm games when skill can let you actually play a song."},{"author_name":"Nikteddy92","author_uid":"12659","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 10:18am","epoch":1367489580,"text":"Really nice. \r<br\/>I like it.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>buuuuut... there is something I can't find that lacks from this... \r<br\/>Maybe... some score tracker or a bigger aim? \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Still great. :D"},{"author_name":"fishbrain","author_uid":"3007","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 5:26pm","epoch":1367515260,"text":"nice original idea... needs further development..."},{"author_name":"Uhfgood","author_uid":"53","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 5:53pm","epoch":1367516880,"text":"It's not technically a game, but more of a toy.  Also I think you should start the player out rather easy... make the outline really thick and as he\/she progresses make the ring thinner.  Add some scoring, otherwise a fairly solid entry."},{"author_name":"sudorossy","author_uid":"7905","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 11:16pm","epoch":1367622660,"text":"Spent a bit longer than I thought I should playing this :P\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Maybe as a future idea have the beats timed to some background music? So you add to the music while playing."},{"author_name":"cmjd","author_uid":"20185","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 12:54pm","epoch":1367671740,"text":"Thanks for your feedback everyone! While I was developing this game, I found that I rather liked the relaxing feel of the game, although I'll admit that the randomness of the game kind of threw this off a bit. I didn't want to add stuff tracking progress like scores or streak counters, as I felt that that might throw off the relaxing nature of the game. As it stands it was a bit more of a toy, but a fun one nonetheless. I could definitely turn this into a more polished and focused rhythm game in the future regardless :)"},{"author_name":"Kitch","author_uid":"7470","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 4:07am","epoch":1368590520,"text":"really reminded me I need a new mouse... :)  It's a really neat concept... could be expanded out in a lot of different ways."}],"images":["ld26\/20185-895bb791833a64be5fed2b6299a55a37.jpg","ld26\/20185-1ff0ec460e6aca3c80c404487fc1b410.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.kongregate.com\/games\/CMJD\/circular-symphony","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/folderview?id=0B4Y4RwiK_731U2lpWk05OFlab2s&amp;usp=sharing","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"26696","g_author":"20185","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"26726","g_title":"Circular Symphony","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"812","g_commentcount":"18","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\/20185-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/20185-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"A game focused on timing and precision.\r\n\r\nMusical notes and drum sounds were created with LMMS and the zynaddsubFX plug-in. 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