{"author_link":"\/author\/robcozzens\/","author_name":"robcozzens","author_uid":"10944","comments":[{"author_name":"matthias_zarzecki","author_uid":"3880","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 3:24am","epoch":1346037540,"text":"Animation is pretty solid. and I kinda like the polygon-terrain, although I'm not sure whether that's on purpose :)"},{"author_name":"Jeremy1080","author_uid":"15093","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 4:30am","epoch":1346041500,"text":"I wish you had gotten more done! I love what you have so far!"},{"author_name":"kato9","author_uid":"5821","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 5:16am","epoch":1346044260,"text":"Nice start, Im sure that bird and the walk cycle took a while to make! Looks like it has potential!"},{"author_name":"Thurig","author_uid":"14830","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 5:21am","epoch":1346044560,"text":"Love how the Microraptor jump!"},{"author_name":"Follett","author_uid":"11500","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 6:02am","epoch":1346047020,"text":"Sucks that you didnt get more content in. I spent a good few minutes just jumping around trying to fly. Hope you continue with this."},{"author_name":"omaha","author_uid":"5229","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 6:32am","epoch":1346048820,"text":"that's really impressive. what was the plan for this game?\r\ryou should keep working on this."},{"author_name":"mappum","author_uid":"7962","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 6:38am","epoch":1346049180,"text":"NOTE: Don't give a https:\/\/ link, the Unity Plugin won't load for some people (me).\r\rI wish this had more, the flying was really satisfying."},{"author_name":"Nick Knowlson","author_uid":"15084","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 6:40am","epoch":1346049300,"text":"Like the gliding and running around, it's very smooth. Nice level formation too.\r\rI know the feeling of running out of time :)"},{"author_name":"Gareth001","author_uid":"14268","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 6:49am","epoch":1346049840,"text":"dosent work lol"},{"author_name":"Desi Quintans","author_uid":"14456","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 7:03am","epoch":1346050680,"text":"A shame you didn't get more done, it would have been interesting to see how you'd use this model."},{"author_name":"Crushenator","author_uid":"14401","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 7:05am","epoch":1346050800,"text":"I found this quite rewarding to play around with. I urge you to turn it into a full game!"},{"author_name":"rynti","author_uid":"8363","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 7:06am","epoch":1346050860,"text":"I would try it, but there is no Windows version."},{"author_name":"xk","author_uid":"16005","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 7:49am","epoch":1346053440,"text":"Kinda fun to play with, it could be a great game."},{"author_name":"Bemmu","author_uid":"13321","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 7:52am","epoch":1346053620,"text":"For some reason can't run this, even though other unity games work. Just claims I have no unity plugin."},{"author_name":"ttrkaya","author_uid":"13855","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 8:43am","epoch":1346056680,"text":"my chrome doesn't open it, but firefox can open. it has something to do with https.\r\rgreat animation, espacially loved the jumping and flying."},{"author_name":"Andrei Barsan","author_uid":"4218","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 8:45am","epoch":1346056800,"text":"I've always seen this happen to 3d games... IMHO 3d assets take way too much time for such a short competition. I'd love to see you work on this game after LD. It could turn into something really solid!"},{"author_name":"Orni","author_uid":"10771","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 8:45am","epoch":1346056800,"text":"I would have loved to see what you could have done with this in the jame (having 24h more time)\r\rI'm impressed, despite lacking gameplay"},{"author_name":"rynti","author_uid":"8363","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 9:16am","epoch":1346058660,"text":"Btw. to all chrome users: To the right of your URL bar there's a shield that you can click on and make chrome allow the plugin to load."},{"author_name":"juaxix","author_uid":"10960","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 9:39am","epoch":1346060040,"text":"So you did the model, the scene and the game, but there is no game logic ...nice one anyway"},{"author_name":"SteelRaven7","author_uid":"7732","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 10:16am","epoch":1346062260,"text":"Seems like a nice start, I like your dinosaur model alot! Some wing flapping action would be nice."},{"author_name":"Baburo","author_uid":"14709","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 10:36am","epoch":1346063460,"text":"You were wrong by saying you didn't have time do anything fun, I thought the game was pretty fun :D The flying pose of the bird was hilarious and especially when I ran around for a minute before realizing there isn't any other content in the game. I had a laugh, thanks for the game. :) Keep at it."},{"author_name":"LuizHGMonclar","author_uid":"14178","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 2:06pm","epoch":1346076060,"text":"I really liked the movement, flying and animation, it's just too bad you didn't have time to really build a game around it! But thumbs up for the amazing effort, man! Keep it up and I'm sure you'll be able to do a lot more next time :D!"},{"author_name":"saveferris","author_uid":"8186","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 2:55pm","epoch":1346079000,"text":"Cool character model and animation, keep going and see you next LD48! :)"},{"author_name":"bradypalvarez","author_uid":"15799","time":"Aug 28, 2012 @ 6:16am","epoch":1346134260,"text":"Archeeopterix!! first bird ever yeah love it!"},{"author_name":"Maxium","author_uid":"13926","time":"Aug 28, 2012 @ 7:20am","epoch":1346138100,"text":"Chrome has security issues with the https link , try changing it to http. Otherwise , I like the animation...too bad you couldn't get in more stuff"},{"author_name":"Angelbait","author_uid":"13636","time":"Aug 28, 2012 @ 7:20pm","epoch":1346181300,"text":"High graphics score for awesome model :D"},{"author_name":"recursor","author_uid":"1105","time":"Aug 28, 2012 @ 9:12pm","epoch":1346188020,"text":"I like the dino-model and the polygon terrain. The jump-glide was fun."},{"author_name":"imef","author_uid":"9591","time":"Aug 28, 2012 @ 9:26pm","epoch":1346188860,"text":"Probably the most amazing 3D game of the contest I've seen so far. I would have loved to see it finished! Hope you keep working on that."},{"author_name":"Wan","author_uid":"9172","time":"Aug 28, 2012 @ 11:50pm","epoch":1346197500,"text":"Didn't know raptors had such flexible legs haha! I agree with the others, I looks nice, too bad there's nothing more. I'd be curious to know what the original plan was."},{"author_name":"Oreganik","author_uid":"12485","time":"Aug 29, 2012 @ 1:35am","epoch":1346203800,"text":"The very definition of spread eagle! =D"},{"author_name":"Evil Cult","author_uid":"8607","time":"Aug 30, 2012 @ 9:01pm","epoch":1346360160,"text":"The gliding is awesome. Shame that you ran out of time."},{"author_name":"Puzzlem00n","author_uid":"11003","time":"Aug 30, 2012 @ 9:32pm","epoch":1346362020,"text":"Pretty cool, despite being unfinished. I agree with Wan, what was it meant to become?\r\rP.S. I think you should give my game another try. From your comment, you didn't seem to understand exactly how it works. ;)"},{"author_name":"DavidErosa","author_uid":"5049","time":"Sep 1, 2012 @ 12:15am","epoch":1346458200,"text":"The 3d model is great. A pity you couldn't complete a game."},{"author_name":"jplur","author_uid":"1066","time":"Sep 1, 2012 @ 5:47pm","epoch":1346521320,"text":"I love dinosaurs and you made a great model with nice animations.\r\rDon't take this the wrong way, but this probably should of resulted in a 'throw in the towel' blog post and not been submitted. If you had done something like scattering collectibles around the level with a timer and a simple game loop I could consider it a full entry."},{"author_name":"robcozzens","author_uid":"10944","time":"Sep 13, 2012 @ 2:41am","epoch":1347503760,"text":"Thanks for all the great comments.\rIf I had more time (or come up with this sooner) I would have it where you have to eat enough to have energy to mate, and then find another microrapter to ensure that your DNA survives at least one more generation."},{"author_name":"hamster_mk_4","author_uid":"4265","time":"Sep 17, 2012 @ 2:42am","epoch":1347849420,"text":"I don't like the mouse look, I think it would have been better if the camera were a bit more automatic. Also while the raptor is in flight, a little roll action would go a long way to making this game feel more organic. Other than that running and flying around was pretty enjoyable."}],"images":["ld24\/10944-822549813bb5e89490b3b66849e12252.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/759198\/microraptor\/microraptor.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/759198\/microraptor\/Archive.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"28837","g_author":"10944","g_event":"LD24","g_eventkey":"12","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"28867","g_title":"Microraptor","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"720","g_commentcount":"36","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\/\/163678\/10944-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"I didn't get nearly as much done as I wanted to.\r\nI'm happy with the model and animation, but the gameplay is just running around a boring level... :( sorry!<\/p>","title":"Microraptor"}