{"author_link":"\/author\/jonathang\/","author_name":"JonathanG","author_uid":"11515","comments":[{"author_name":"Lidfrid","author_uid":"12884","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 9:39pm","epoch":1335216840,"text":"nice idea!! But very difficult to complete!\r<br\/>Good work as well :)"},{"author_name":"Shigor","author_uid":"5242","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 12:17pm","epoch":1335269520,"text":"Good idea, but it's suprisingly hard to get into the game. Bookmarked, will try again later."},{"author_name":"lasseastrup","author_uid":"7536","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 3:42pm","epoch":1335281820,"text":"Some kind of tutorial would've been nice - took me a while to get he knack of it. But looks good"},{"author_name":"zkenshin","author_uid":"12839","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 3:51pm","epoch":1335282360,"text":"Fun game, though I agree it took a bit to get into or know what you're doing."},{"author_name":"Chtulhu","author_uid":"12980","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 4:08pm","epoch":1335283380,"text":"So hard against AI"},{"author_name":"tacograveyard","author_uid":"8423","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 1:13am","epoch":1335402480,"text":"I liked the concept, but had a hard time getting started. I read the controls, but still would have liked a slower intro versus the AI. Once I go used to it I really enjoyed the game."},{"author_name":"Mesene","author_uid":"6870","time":"Apr 28, 2012 @ 11:50pm","epoch":1335656700,"text":"My first idea was something like this, i'm happy someone did it :) good job!"},{"author_name":"nihilocrat","author_uid":"2014","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 6:12pm","epoch":1335722820,"text":"Really creative, fun concept! &quot;Base getting hit&quot; sound is a bit annoying."},{"author_name":"Cyboot","author_uid":"10242","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 7:03pm","epoch":1335725880,"text":"fun game, nice concept, great graphics\r<br\/>\r<br\/>and &quot;timelapse&quot;, its more than that, is really great!\r<br\/>you did a very good job!"},{"author_name":"emongev","author_uid":"12242","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 8:14pm","epoch":1335730140,"text":"Loved most of the game, mainly the camera and the controls, since they felt very smooth. It felt a bit chaotic at times and didnt understand what was happening, and maybe a visual reminder of what beats what, couldve enhanced the experience. Besides that, great job dude =D"},{"author_name":"Zoomyzoom","author_uid":"7301","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 9:31pm","epoch":1335734760,"text":"Awesome use of time!"},{"author_name":"mildmojo","author_uid":"6748","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 3:54am","epoch":1335930540,"text":"I like the concept, but the AI seems punishingly difficult. Maybe it would help if you had some control over the speed of the game, at least in the beginning? I did manage to eke out a win one round by surrounding my headquarters with arrows pointing away from it and getting lucky with the positioning of my airfield relative to the enemy headquarters."},{"author_name":"robcozzens","author_uid":"10944","time":"May 10, 2012 @ 7:52am","epoch":1336636020,"text":"Really cool idea. I think it would be more fun on a flat playing field so you could see what was going on... and maybe turn-based."},{"author_name":"Catman","author_uid":"11589","time":"May 11, 2012 @ 11:22am","epoch":1336735020,"text":"Original, fun and well executed!!!"},{"author_name":"Alexandre","author_uid":"11209","time":"May 11, 2012 @ 2:37pm","epoch":1336746720,"text":"Fun game!\r<br\/>The concept is really nice."},{"author_name":"BenW","author_uid":"128","time":"May 12, 2012 @ 4:31pm","epoch":1336839960,"text":"I wish I could spin the world with the mouse instead of just the keyboard."},{"author_name":"howieV (binarygirl)","author_uid":"8824","time":"May 12, 2012 @ 5:29pm","epoch":1336843440,"text":"im absolutely rubbish at these types of games.. but i do like the graphics and idea :)"},{"author_name":"thegreystudios","author_uid":"12111","time":"May 13, 2012 @ 7:33am","epoch":1336894080,"text":"Interesting concept! :)"},{"author_name":"JellyFame","author_uid":"12511","time":"May 13, 2012 @ 11:46am","epoch":1336909260,"text":"Solid gameplay, a bit hard to look at and control so much stuff that's happening. Good 3d graphics."}],"images":["ld23\/11515-a4da9e3c087ecb31aead3425e0520d3c.jpg","ld23\/11515-b3188091157c308b7c14924c67b1eb8c.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9rKojSgseRY","text":"Timelapse"},{"url":"http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/73342570\/LD72\/WebPlayer.html","text":"Web"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"30982","g_author":"11515","g_event":"LD23","g_eventkey":"10","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"31012","g_title":"Macro Marines","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"96","g_commentcount":"19","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\/11515-shot0.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/123793\/11515-shot1.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Credits: Ricky Willis, Duncan Stead and Jonathan Gover\r\n\r\nCommand your macro marines, tanks and jets to conquer the tiny worlds!  Place arrows to redirect your troops and those of your enemy!  Balance unit production with battle control to overwhelm and destroy the enemy HQ!\r\n\r\nYou can play against AI or a second player with an Xbox controller.  Controls etc can be found in the main menu.<\/p>","title":"Macro Marines"}