{"author_link":"\/author\/arkeus\/","author_name":"arkeus","author_uid":"4155","comments":[{"author_name":"SXPanda","author_uid":"19016","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 12:59am","epoch":1355705640,"text":"This game is very fun, but how does it fit the 'You are the villain' theme? I completed the story mode and it seemed like you were playing as the good guys."},{"author_name":"arkeus","author_uid":"4155","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 1:49am","epoch":1355708640,"text":"[SPOILERS]\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I'd call eradicating the last remaining humans from the planet earth as villainous from the human's point of view.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Most logical villains won't appear to be the bad guy from their point of view. But if you're on a ship carrying the last remaining humans, and are attempting to hail the first signs of life you approach to get resources, and they end up killing you... Wouldn't you think they were the bad guy?\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I'll leave it up to you to interpret it as you like. :)"},{"author_name":"Benproductions1","author_uid":"18704","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 2:26am","epoch":1355710860,"text":"Really good!!!"},{"author_name":"leafo","author_uid":"4321","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 3:56am","epoch":1355716260,"text":"So much content, it's INCREDIBLE! I don't know how you do it in 48 hours."},{"author_name":"SelectricSimian","author_uid":"19392","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 4:59am","epoch":1355720040,"text":"Good old fashioned space carnage.  Very well executed"},{"author_name":"Wuhao","author_uid":"18317","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 5:10am","epoch":1355720700,"text":"pretty fun!, but i couldnt figure out which is the enemy and which is the powerup"},{"author_name":"enfyrneaux","author_uid":"11040","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 5:12am","epoch":1355720820,"text":"Really, really well put together."},{"author_name":"namuol","author_uid":"12236","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 5:43am","epoch":1355722680,"text":"This is definitely one of the stand-outs I've played so far. I even went through and completed the story (even though there's loads more to play from the look of it).\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I kinda sucked so there was a lot of grind to upgrade my ship, but I really liked message you conveyed, here. Bravo!"},{"author_name":"Arcantic","author_uid":"18565","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 6:36am","epoch":1355725860,"text":"I always look forward to your submission each dare, you always have addicting gameplay and great graphics. Never hit too hard on the theme though, but this time somewhat fit. Great work."},{"author_name":"Pash","author_uid":"19517","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 7:27am","epoch":1355728920,"text":"Really great entry. Enjoy playing this one."},{"author_name":"ChainedLupine","author_uid":"1746","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 8:55am","epoch":1355734200,"text":"Is it me or does the enemies sometimes pop off a shot as they are dying? :)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Nice game, like the tons of abilities to upgrade.  Quite challenging, too."},{"author_name":"matthias_zarzecki","author_uid":"3880","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 10:24am","epoch":1355739540,"text":"Something mildy different, woo! Love the upgrade-system, as always :)"},{"author_name":"raarlac","author_uid":"11711","time":"Dec 17, 2012 @ 4:17pm","epoch":1355760720,"text":"Great game! I felt bad at the end. Poor humans"},{"author_name":"Bloodyaugust","author_uid":"3773","time":"Dec 18, 2012 @ 1:00am","epoch":1355792100,"text":"Wow. Extremely well polished for 48 hours!"},{"author_name":"KunoNoOni","author_uid":"6464","time":"Dec 18, 2012 @ 4:01am","epoch":1355802960,"text":"I really enjoyed this. At first I wasn't understanding how this fit the theme, and then I beat story mode and was like &quot;I see what you did there...&quot;. Very well done sir, very well done! The bar has been raised a little bit higher..."},{"author_name":"theRestlessTaxidermists","author_uid":"19596","time":"Dec 18, 2012 @ 3:20pm","epoch":1355843700,"text":"Wow. That kept me playing for a good amount of time. Amazing for a 48 hours game! great job. But I suck at this game. :D"},{"author_name":"bach","author_uid":"5433","time":"Dec 18, 2012 @ 11:56pm","epoch":1355874660,"text":"Fun! Some greatly satisfying moments in there. Top-notch entry as always."},{"author_name":"GeorgeBroussard","author_uid":"8631","time":"Dec 20, 2012 @ 2:24am","epoch":1355969940,"text":"Not a bad little shooter. Had fun with it, but I always lose track of the mouse cursor in games like this. Lot of upgrades and content for 48 hours. Good job."},{"author_name":"RosyPenguin","author_uid":"5628","time":"Dec 20, 2012 @ 6:40am","epoch":1355985300,"text":"Always look forward to your entries, Arkeus! This one was a pretty engaging, classic dual-stick shooter, and I enjoyed it a lot :D"},{"author_name":"Hatscat","author_uid":"10471","time":"Dec 20, 2012 @ 2:12pm","epoch":1356012420,"text":"So polished!! very well done! i had lot of fun, but i don't feel evil :p"},{"author_name":"Mythalore","author_uid":"12844","time":"Dec 20, 2012 @ 11:28pm","epoch":1356045780,"text":"First LD game I've got to hundred percent with! Amazing!"},{"author_name":"fishbrain","author_uid":"3007","time":"Dec 21, 2012 @ 11:09am","epoch":1356087840,"text":"Fun! Quite a nice slick graphic style too."},{"author_name":"csanyk","author_uid":"10473","time":"Dec 31, 2012 @ 4:13am","epoch":1356926880,"text":"This game would be ROCKING if it had dual analog stick controls, like any good arena shooter:) WASD + trackpad on a laptop makes it SO hard.  I really liked the powerup system and everything else about it, just add joypad support and it'd be 10x better than it already is."},{"author_name":"Joseph Miller","author_uid":"18230","time":"Dec 31, 2012 @ 9:36pm","epoch":1356989460,"text":"Great game. I liked the upgrade system and the feel of the game. I wish I didn't have to start at the absolute beginning each time I died until the boss fight. It just felt tedious once I was powerful enough for it not to be a challenge. That is a pretty minor complaint though. I liked the interpretation of the theme and the game was very fun to play."}],"images":["ld25\/4155-fe9e6ca5811cfabe578464c3b2bf376a.jpg","ld25\/4155-8434bfbfd130030ebf24f9e8726f2808.jpg","ld25\/4155-8c97d20bd31b8c104341bd9fbead6510.jpg","ld25\/4155-24743db0fdaa4104f25c0c0b1c11d271.jpg","ld25\/4155-6f8d50fd8701d785a5d14ae14181bf29.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/axgl.org\/f\/black\/","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/axgl.org\/f\/black\/?size=1x","text":"Web (Halfsize)"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c-FQKtNnWhU","text":"Timelapse"},{"url":"http:\/\/axgl.org\/f\/black\/FromTheBlack-source.rar","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"28105","g_author":"4155","g_event":"LD25","g_eventkey":"14","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"28135","g_title":"From The Black","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"10","g_commentcount":"24","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\/\/201083\/4155-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/201083\/4155-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/201083\/4155-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/201083\/4155-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/201083\/4155-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Help defend the colonies from an onslaught of enemy starships.\r\n\r\nYou'll need to at least beat normal mode to understand the theme.\r\n\r\nDifficulty ramps up quickly in Story Mode+ and Story Mode++.\r\n\r\nI suggest playing the full 2x version, but if you are on a smaller resolution, you can play the Halfsize 1x version.\r\n\r\nCreated with Axel:\r\nhttp:\/\/axgl.org\/<\/p>","title":"From The Black"}