{"author_link":"\/author\/tfendall\/","author_name":"tfendall","author_uid":"3275","comments":[{"author_name":"peaveyj","author_uid":"3547","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 1:24am","epoch":1335230340,"text":"Stick around for the whole ending!"},{"author_name":"TheGamingProject","author_uid":"10740","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 3:42am","epoch":1335238620,"text":"Give me this song!  I love this game I was so surprised that all I did was dry off the hand.  Can you put up a link to download the song?"},{"author_name":"peaveyj","author_uid":"3547","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 7:28pm","epoch":1335295380,"text":"Here's the mp3 file for the credits song.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>https:\/\/www.box.com\/s\/4760c664c016df1a8aa7\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Cheers!"},{"author_name":"strega","author_uid":"5269","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 4:58pm","epoch":1335372780,"text":"LOL! That was amazing! I'm glad I got to the end."},{"author_name":"Cake&amp;Code","author_uid":"10976","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 5:30pm","epoch":1335374700,"text":"Haha, what an adorable game. I love the style you chose to make this game in. It's very much unlike most other games, and the opening little cinematic is a great touch. (Did you guys make that yourself? In the hamster cage??) Music was good, and the sound effects were nice. The drying part was a departure from what I was expecting, but the originality of this game made me enjoy it  a lot."},{"author_name":"CroMagnonPictures","author_uid":"13301","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 8:19pm","epoch":1335384840,"text":"Thanks! Yes, the opening cinematic was hand-made. The hamster cage was just three sheets of glass hot-glued together, with the camera moving through the open side. The letters in the sign were just cut out of the cardboard box and we put a light inside it."},{"author_name":"tfendall","author_uid":"3275","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 4:21am","epoch":1335413760,"text":"@TheGamingProject, strega and Cake&amp;Code - Thanks for playing and commenting! We certainly were trying for something that had no one would expect, and had a lot of fun adding all the non-gameplay stuff (e.g. the rap song and the video). The gameplay was pretty much done the first night :). Hope you had fun with it!"},{"author_name":"tfendall","author_uid":"3275","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 4:24am","epoch":1335413940,"text":"(edit for the above comment) - that should have read &quot;... that no one would expect&quot;."},{"author_name":"ahm99","author_uid":"11270","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 3:28am","epoch":1335669780,"text":"That was, interesting. I did not expect that. Good job."},{"author_name":"Hazematman","author_uid":"10252","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 3:29am","epoch":1335669840,"text":"Very funny! I have to say I really loved the opening cinematic and, it fit the tiny world theme great!"},{"author_name":"dokidoki","author_uid":"12261","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 4:35am","epoch":1335673800,"text":"My compliments to the rappers. :)  Limited gameplay, but very funny entry."},{"author_name":"FunkyDelPueblo","author_uid":"10282","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 4:38am","epoch":1335673980,"text":"This was by far the funniest game I have ever played. The visuals, the audio....GAH, this is awesome!!! Probably the most fun I've had playing any game so far!"},{"author_name":"Rex Peppers","author_uid":"4914","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 5:23am","epoch":1335676680,"text":"So impressed... thanks for making this.."},{"author_name":"Waynetron","author_uid":"8591","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 7:28am","epoch":1335684180,"text":"So do I mash they keys? It didn't seem to work properly, or maybe I wasn't doing it properly"},{"author_name":"geekygenius","author_uid":"6529","time":"Apr 30, 2012 @ 5:40am","epoch":1335764100,"text":"I think 4 was the number to shoot for. Very interesting. Good job!"},{"author_name":"bms","author_uid":"7087","time":"Apr 30, 2012 @ 11:44am","epoch":1335785940,"text":"Hilarious ending, Great visual style.. Good job!"},{"author_name":"KevinWorkman","author_uid":"5364","time":"May 1, 2012 @ 2:01am","epoch":1335837360,"text":"What the.. I don't even? I think I love this game. This is my new favorite Ludum Dare entry. First perfect score I've ever given out. I love the ridiculous blend of animation, video, simple gameplay, humor, everything. Well done."},{"author_name":"Fireblend","author_uid":"10166","time":"May 1, 2012 @ 2:09am","epoch":1335837840,"text":"Wow. Just wow. That was uhh... yeah. Good job."},{"author_name":"Jigxor","author_uid":"3289","time":"May 1, 2012 @ 2:46am","epoch":1335840060,"text":"That was amazing! I absolutely love the intro and the gameplay was fun too. The audio also complimented the game very well.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Overall, I really had a lot of fun with this entry, it was unique and awesome. Great job! :)"},{"author_name":"jrasmussen24","author_uid":"11788","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 1:32am","epoch":1335922020,"text":"Pretty funny-- the gameplay could use some spicing up, but it was fun to the see the content anyhow."},{"author_name":"johnfn","author_uid":"3187","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 2:15am","epoch":1335924600,"text":"This was certainly the most original game I've played so far."},{"author_name":"chambers","author_uid":"11981","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 2:23am","epoch":1335925080,"text":"I wish I could rate 6 stars for so many categories...\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I'm really impressed, congratulations!"},{"author_name":"machinas","author_uid":"2925","time":"May 3, 2012 @ 6:49am","epoch":1336027440,"text":"so funny. clearly more time spent on 'not the game' than 'the game' haha, but it almost doesn't even matter. great job. fun and got a laugh out of me"},{"author_name":"Birchmountain","author_uid":"10933","time":"May 3, 2012 @ 7:09am","epoch":1336028640,"text":"Awesome! A really original idea, fun and simple gameplay, bravo!"},{"author_name":"HybridMind","author_uid":"234","time":"May 4, 2012 @ 3:54am","epoch":1336103340,"text":"What was this? Haha, so great! I hamster bowled a 257. Sweet. This is a game with personality to spare. Love the integration of the live video and puppets. Fun credits song too."},{"author_name":"Pavel Dlouhy","author_uid":"8583","time":"May 4, 2012 @ 4:19pm","epoch":1336148040,"text":"It is really original game! I scored a 200! ;) Cool song! ;)"},{"author_name":"davidllanos22","author_uid":"10692","time":"May 7, 2012 @ 11:01am","epoch":1336388160,"text":"Awesome idea! :p Well done :)"},{"author_name":"Dr.Pingu","author_uid":"12088","time":"May 7, 2012 @ 1:49pm","epoch":1336398240,"text":"Holy sheep !\r<br\/>You have made from a basic game a really funny universe.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Great work :)"},{"author_name":"Gareth Jenkins","author_uid":"7693","time":"May 7, 2012 @ 4:33pm","epoch":1336408080,"text":"Awesome."},{"author_name":"summaky","author_uid":"1885","time":"May 8, 2012 @ 7:32am","epoch":1336462020,"text":"It was so unexpected!  Once you have the hang of it, it is quite easy, but fun nonetheless.  Extremely awesome credits song!"},{"author_name":"edbadiux","author_uid":"12142","time":"May 8, 2012 @ 10:25pm","epoch":1336515600,"text":"Very funny and interesting game. For sure the best hamster bowling I have ever played. Nice job! =)"},{"author_name":"iximeow","author_uid":"5272","time":"May 11, 2012 @ 5:46pm","epoch":1336758060,"text":"That was beautiful. I didn't know it was such a rough thug life being a hamster bowler."},{"author_name":"Nightsjester","author_uid":"12597","time":"May 11, 2012 @ 5:52pm","epoch":1336758420,"text":"That was perfect, utterly."},{"author_name":"ehtd","author_uid":"11246","time":"May 12, 2012 @ 6:51pm","epoch":1336848360,"text":"Who knew hamsters could bowl"},{"author_name":"kylerhoades","author_uid":"3495","time":"May 13, 2012 @ 7:27am","epoch":1336893720,"text":"That blew my mind!"},{"author_name":"johanp","author_uid":"608","time":"May 13, 2012 @ 7:52am","epoch":1336895220,"text":"Amazing stuff. Can't praise it enough."},{"author_name":"Tomalla","author_uid":"10765","time":"May 13, 2012 @ 8:44pm","epoch":1336941540,"text":"This ... is ... awesome! Gorgeous! Marvelous! Magnificent! And I'm not ironic! Especially the song at the very end!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@tfendall, could you please, please please make a ***transcription of the lyrics*** of the credits song? I gave it a try, here it is:\r<br\/>\r<br\/>=== http:\/\/pastebin.com\/r2a0kkm6 ===\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Could someone help me with correcting the text? I'm pretty sure everyone will surely appreciate that as well! I will not get rid of this tune out of my head for a long time ..."},{"author_name":"SonnyBone","author_uid":"1365","time":"May 13, 2012 @ 9:30pm","epoch":1336944300,"text":"OH LAWD. This was great!"},{"author_name":"jeffz","author_uid":"4842","time":"May 14, 2012 @ 12:44am","epoch":1336955940,"text":"Overall: 5\/5!\r<br\/>Innovation: 5\/5!\r<br\/>Fun: 5\/5!\r<br\/>Theme: 5\/5!\r<br\/>Graphics: 5\/5!\r<br\/>Audio: 5\/5!\r<br\/>Humor: 5\/5!\r<br\/>Mood: 5\/5!"},{"author_name":"MurrayL","author_uid":"7835","time":"May 14, 2012 @ 12:49am","epoch":1336956240,"text":"Lost it at the rap."},{"author_name":"Tom 7","author_uid":"1984","time":"May 14, 2012 @ 1:50am","epoch":1336959900,"text":"hahaha! :)"},{"author_name":"tfendall","author_uid":"3275","time":"May 14, 2012 @ 2:50am","epoch":1336963500,"text":"Thanks everyone for all the awesome comments! We're so glad you guys enjoyed it.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@Tomalla - I updated your paste on pastebin with the lyrics. Have fun: http:\/\/pastebin.com\/6tJXeUTY."},{"author_name":"Tomalla","author_uid":"10765","time":"May 14, 2012 @ 5:49pm","epoch":1337017440,"text":"@tfendall - I don't know how many exclamation marks I should put to visualize my appreciation to you. I hope three of them will do, more would look a bit more ... 'suspicious', so to speak: thank you so much!!! And surely I will have a lot of fun with it. Cheers!"},{"author_name":"mildmojo","author_uid":"6748","time":"May 15, 2012 @ 10:13pm","epoch":1337119680,"text":"This is hilarious. Ludum Dare needs more FMV games. Really nice work.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I hit 'R' to restart the game, and the second playthrough seemed buggy. The video didn't match the score on a number of frames and one time the video just went all corrupt and blocky. The first playthrough was fine."}],"images":["ld23\/3275-92ae7623f704f7cc4b667905a32f0a22.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/u6rcyc08aiocheo\/HamsterBowling.swf","text":"Play Now"},{"url":"http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/37634296\/Tuesday%20Night.mp3","text":"Credits Song"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"30644","g_author":"3275","g_event":"LD23","g_eventkey":"10","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"30674","g_title":"Hamster Bowling","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"47","g_commentcount":"44","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\/\/123793\/3275-shot0.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"In this tiny world, hamsters love to bowl.\r\n\r\nHelp this hamster get a perfect game by making sure he's prepared to step up to the lane.<\/p>","title":"Hamster Bowling"}