{"author_link":"\/author\/pixelfan\/","author_name":"Pixelfan Games","author_uid":"20908","comments":[{"author_name":"lotusgame","author_uid":"19058","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:38am","epoch":1367303580,"text":"Some characters are well designed, others are not. So graphics in general is inconsistent.\r<br\/>The overall is fully playable and it's interesting to point out that so much stories have the same minimalistic plot.\r<br\/>Collisions are imprecise and when you fight an ennemy you don't really know if you hit or not, until he disappears, perturbating."},{"author_name":"Leginar","author_uid":"21822","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:48am","epoch":1367304180,"text":"Do the two levels keep looping? I was able to get through each areas once.. those fireballs are a pain though... :)  It would be nice to see more of a difference between some of the enemy types and to have a more apparent difference between the primary and secondary attacks."},{"author_name":"Pixelfan Games","author_uid":"20908","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 11:02am","epoch":1367319420,"text":"Lotusgame sorry about this, this is our first Jam, the time come so fast and we have a lot of bugs and problems in the last day, maybe next time we can improve this. thanks for your comment anyway, we must try to do a good job in the next time :)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Leginar: we try to create a Secondary attack but....we have a lot of bugs with IA. I hope in the next LD we can improve this. We create this enemys too fast and dont have a lot of time for do it. Thanks for your comment :D"},{"author_name":"Mesene","author_uid":"6870","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 1:07pm","epoch":1367413320,"text":"Audio and intro was great, it created some hype.\r<br\/>But gameplay needs balance and some goal.\r<br\/>Keep on! I hope to see you in next LD"},{"author_name":"Patacorow","author_uid":"6685","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 8:22pm","epoch":1367439420,"text":"Very unique game!"},{"author_name":"hirsch","author_uid":"13747","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 8:29pm","epoch":1367439840,"text":"In the first level crouching doesn't protect you and seems to be useless. In the beginning of the second level is a bug where the player gets stuck facing an enemy and can't move or attack anymore. In this state the game isn't really playble.\r<br\/>The graphics are well drawn and the music is awesome and adds much to the atmosphere."},{"author_name":"littleball","author_uid":"14756","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 8:49pm","epoch":1367441040,"text":"It's got the beginnings of a great game. The controls could do with some work. I would like to see you push this further in the future. Keep up the good work!"},{"author_name":"BarrensZeppelin","author_uid":"8838","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 7:54am","epoch":1367480940,"text":"I couldn't get past the loading screen for some reason. Firefox user."},{"author_name":"Shigor","author_uid":"5242","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 7:55am","epoch":1367481000,"text":"Excellent music. Art is a bit inconsistent and the gameplay is... strange, due to the collision bugs and lack of visual feedback, especially in the second level.\r<br\/>But that music.... Let's FIGHT!"},{"author_name":"Pixelfan Games","author_uid":"20908","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 7:56am","epoch":1367481060,"text":"BarrensZeppelin is strange i am using firefox and works perfect :S"},{"author_name":"Jod","author_uid":"20442","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 8:00am","epoch":1367481300,"text":"Loved the music! You've got the basics right, that's pretty cool! I rather enjoyed the introduction. Also being a Spartan :)"},{"author_name":"Almax27","author_uid":"21581","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 12:32pm","epoch":1367497620,"text":"Music was very atmospheric but the gameplay was lackluster, loved the sudden change of theme though, came as a pleasant surprise :D"},{"author_name":"lorancou","author_uid":"8588","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 12:40pm","epoch":1367498100,"text":"Sloppy controls... I got stuck in level 2 for some reason, is there a timeout or something? I've no idea of what kills me. You've got GREAT music though!"},{"author_name":"Topaz","author_uid":"10594","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 12:45pm","epoch":1367498400,"text":"Works fine on Firefox here. Nice game, graphics are pretty good. Thanks for the nice words about my game :)"},{"author_name":"sol_hsa","author_uid":"16","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 1:56pm","epoch":1367502660,"text":"Requires quite big browser window =)"},{"author_name":"Pixelfan Games","author_uid":"20908","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 1:59pm","epoch":1367502840,"text":"control + mouse wheel down i can use that :D. Thanks for play"},{"author_name":"Pixelfan Games","author_uid":"20908","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 1:59pm","epoch":1367502840,"text":"you can*"},{"author_name":"kyyninen","author_uid":"21389","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 2:03pm","epoch":1367503080,"text":"Player should be able to see character's remaining health somehow. In second level I had no idea with attacks damaged me and which I managed to deflect."},{"author_name":"Pixelfan Games","author_uid":"20908","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 2:05pm","epoch":1367503200,"text":"@kyyninen yeah! i fix this in the fixed version, thanks for playing :)"},{"author_name":"Ernyz","author_uid":"2537","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 2:05pm","epoch":1367503200,"text":"Controls (especially attacking) felt awkward, but i really liked the graphics :)"},{"author_name":"free_napalm","author_uid":"12423","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 2:16pm","epoch":1367503860,"text":"I was so excited for the idea of having different main characters for each era, but then it looped back to the first level. Nice concept though."},{"author_name":"BarrensZeppelin","author_uid":"8838","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 2:48pm","epoch":1367505780,"text":"I got to play the game after coming home from school:\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I really loved the setup, although I think the intro would have benefited from using Pixel-Perfect scaling on the man's face, instead of smoothing it out gradually, that's a personal preference though.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>The gameplay was neat too, but I don't get why you implented the crouching mechanic for the white ninja, because you can't dodge anything with it q:\r<br\/>Playing as the greek character was a mixed experience, it was hard to know when you got hit, and when you hit something. It would have been nice to know how much HP you had left.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Good job, I wait in anticipation for your submission next Ludum Dare. (;"},{"author_name":"TehSkull","author_uid":"13948","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 6:55am","epoch":1367563800,"text":"Interesting game. Worth expanding on."},{"author_name":"madballneek","author_uid":"20275","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 11:59pm","epoch":1367625240,"text":"Intriguing art design. I'd be interested to see how you could take this idea and design further. Also, high five ImpactJS buddy!"},{"author_name":"Nolojen","author_uid":"23082","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 12:11am","epoch":1367625960,"text":"nice animations, cool characters"},{"author_name":"someone","author_uid":"1207","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 6:10pm","epoch":1367863500,"text":"Nice intro, and good music, the gameplay wasn't great but has good potential with a bit more work."},{"author_name":"dector","author_uid":"9598","time":"May 9, 2013 @ 1:32pm","epoch":1368106020,"text":"Lovely intro graphics and entire soundtrack. But can't get in game. No lifebar :("},{"author_name":"Linus Lindberg","author_uid":"20066","time":"May 13, 2013 @ 7:45pm","epoch":1368474000,"text":"Love the intro.. but couldn't get far in the actual game.. found the controls a bit unpolished.. (you can't jump and hit or run and hit and the hit is too slow)"}],"images":["ld26\/20908-64bf05b6d16c4c723cf935617b7131da.jpg","ld26\/20908-0fbe508d699c89ba892f23d410eeca6d.jpg","ld26\/20908-e383ed1ae97598498fa9853200d1f174.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.pixelfan.org\/games\/ld26\/","text":"Web"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"26897","g_author":"20908","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"26927","g_title":"Life in a nutshell","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"519","g_commentcount":"28","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\/20908-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/20908-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/20908-shot2.gif-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Controls:\r\n\r\nDirection arrows : Movements\r\nA: Primary Attack\r\nS: Secondary Attack\r\nD: Block with shield\r\nR: Skip Intro<\/p>","title":"Life in a nutshell"}