{"author_link":"\/author\/dmitrix\/","author_name":"Dmitrix","author_uid":"10093","comments":[{"author_name":"Steven Miller","author_uid":"57518","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:28am","epoch":1460960580,"text":"Very funny game, the story was very entertaining."},{"author_name":"codeartisticninja","author_uid":"90061","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:00am","epoch":1461038100,"text":"Fun little game.. :)"},{"author_name":"geeky_penguin","author_uid":"93194","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:11am","epoch":1461038760,"text":"Sooooooooooo... boring .... JK!! \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Loved the story really funny! :D"},{"author_name":"pixel_maniacs","author_uid":"52509","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 3:39pm","epoch":1461080040,"text":"This is a great idea and a great game! Thx for sharing"},{"author_name":"varuns","author_uid":"39012","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 3:45pm","epoch":1461080400,"text":"Entertaining little game :D You should centre the phone and add a little colour though. Didn't get much of the theme either."},{"author_name":"Crosstales","author_uid":"32967","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 3:45pm","epoch":1461080400,"text":"The game has a nice idea but was a bit short and linear... I don't know what I could have done wrong ;-)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Anyway, good work!"},{"author_name":"Fabraz","author_uid":"50665","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 5:20pm","epoch":1461086100,"text":"Clever dialogue and fun take on the visual novel genre. Linearity, as is often the case in this genre, is a bit of a downer and the theme is very hidden."},{"author_name":"Danoli3","author_uid":"92215","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 5:20pm","epoch":1461086100,"text":"Wanna Play Destiny?"},{"author_name":"ciaodavinci","author_uid":"47511","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 5:22pm","epoch":1461086220,"text":"The interface was great. Clever interpretation of shapeshift. I hope you expand on this!"},{"author_name":"blinry","author_uid":"64665","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 9:36pm","epoch":1461101460,"text":"Enjoyed it, good work! :) When replaying, being able to skip the cutscenes would be awesome."},{"author_name":"iendsl","author_uid":"92050","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 11:58pm","epoch":1461109980,"text":"well dan believed me."},{"author_name":"Red_Fan games","author_uid":"47563","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 11:59pm","epoch":1461110040,"text":"So, wanna play destiny?"},{"author_name":"cakeknuckles","author_uid":"7792","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 4:27am","epoch":1461126120,"text":"this is definitely a unique take on the theme! it was a bit short and linear, but i did like how i never really knew what i was actually about to say after i clicked on an option, haha. keeps me on my toes :-0"},{"author_name":"Roan Contreras","author_uid":"2043","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 5:16am","epoch":1461129060,"text":"3 weeks later... With the same set of text messages."},{"author_name":"TeamScripta","author_uid":"91554","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 4:57pm","epoch":1461171120,"text":"I totally laughed at the end! Good job on the humor!"},{"author_name":"Flygamer101","author_uid":"48756","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 1:11am","epoch":1461200760,"text":"Nice little game. Loved the story :D"},{"author_name":"abcdef65g","author_uid":"29151","time":"Apr 22, 2016 @ 5:53am","epoch":1461304080,"text":"Very clever twist on the theme! Game is also quite out of the norm, even within the visual novel genre. I just wish it was a bit less linear.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>On the other hand, dealing with all that text must have been a pain to set up using Unity Canvases. XD"},{"author_name":"Dmitrix","author_uid":"10093","time":"Apr 22, 2016 @ 6:35am","epoch":1461306600,"text":"Thank you to everyone who has played my game so far! I really appreciate the feed back. If I haven't played your game yet I will make sure to play it before the weekend is over.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@varuns Thanks for the suggestions, I am trying to think of ways to make the phones look more interesting. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>@fabraz Yeah, I realize a lot of people get upset at linearity. If I expand on this I will definitely add more possible paths and endings.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@danoli3 HECK YES!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@ciodavinci Thank you! :D I am definitely considering expanding on this.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@blinry great suggestion, now I just have to figure out how to make that work.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@Red_Fan games Uhhh...\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@cakeknuckles thank you! \r<br\/>\r<br\/>@TeamScripta thank you! I'm glad to have made a game with some humor. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>@Flygamer101 Thanks!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@abcdef65g Thank you. I haven't played very many visual novels so maybe that helped? Yes, the code for this is a NIGHTMARE! Starts out horrible in chapter 1 and gets slightly better for each chapter. Hopefully I can figure out a much more efficient way to do this."},{"author_name":"tomlum","author_uid":"88336","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 3:54am","epoch":1461383340,"text":"Interesting concept, clever writing, hilarious  sound bites."},{"author_name":"UltraRat","author_uid":"27370","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:19am","epoch":1461384840,"text":"&quot;Emily is Away&quot; for the modern era. Made me laugh, good friends."},{"author_name":"Kate Kligman","author_uid":"27059","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 4:54am","epoch":1461386940,"text":"Loved the concept. Very funny. :)"},{"author_name":"siryakko","author_uid":"49920","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 11:21am","epoch":1461410160,"text":"Don't know where is the theme, but the story and the text adventure feeling is good thanks"},{"author_name":"Dmitrix","author_uid":"10093","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 6:08pm","epoch":1461434580,"text":"@tomlum thank you! I knew this game had to have sound for it to be any fun.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@UltraRat Glad it made you laugh.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@katekligman Thank you! :D \r<br\/>\r<br\/>@siryakko Did you get to Chapter 3 and did you lie and say you were Dave? The theme is meant to be you &quot;shapeshift&quot; into someone else when you switch phones and say that you are Dave from Bungie."},{"author_name":"Green Soda","author_uid":"64207","time":"Apr 26, 2016 @ 4:03am","epoch":1461643080,"text":"WOW... excellent take on the theme... not generic\/cliche at all :) kudos to that!\r<br\/>The story carried this game, sick!! i love it.. fun in its own way as u explore through the story ... solid entry!"},{"author_name":"MatMortatti","author_uid":"87729","time":"Apr 26, 2016 @ 4:41am","epoch":1461645360,"text":"So... the phone shapeshifts? Haha\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Interesting experience. It's definitely unique.\r<br\/>It is kinda unpolished, but it probably helps in the humor aspect, so that's a plus.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Good job!"},{"author_name":"Jin47","author_uid":"29469","time":"Apr 26, 2016 @ 9:45am","epoch":1461663600,"text":"Good story. I had fun GG"},{"author_name":"AnaGF","author_uid":"56020","time":"Apr 26, 2016 @ 11:51am","epoch":1461671160,"text":"Little funny game, I would love to see it developed further. Curious that this was a real story!"},{"author_name":"Bobsleigh","author_uid":"44126","time":"Apr 26, 2016 @ 1:00pm","epoch":1461675300,"text":"Interesting game, I didn't really get the story at first. More story paths would encourage multiple playthroughts. I'd also work to make the story a bit clearer."},{"author_name":"V4lesti","author_uid":"92322","time":"May 1, 2016 @ 8:20pm","epoch":1462133700,"text":"Nice idea, reminded me a lot of Emily is Away... but I didn't get the story even after my second playthrough."},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"May 8, 2016 @ 6:11pm","epoch":1462730760,"text":"Interesting game! I included it in my video compilation series of Ludum Dare games, if you&rsquo;d like to check them out :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/sLxVMaXEMmg"},{"author_name":"Tanton-H2X","author_uid":"55854","time":"May 9, 2016 @ 2:46pm","epoch":1462804860,"text":"unique and interesting! really not think that could use this viewpoint to expand\/built this topic,so innovation,really think there need more game like this, short and sweet\/pithy,also full of realistic meaning and the intension of the daily life &gt;u&lt; well done Dmitrix~!"},{"author_name":"Dmitrix","author_uid":"10093","time":"May 9, 2016 @ 2:47pm","epoch":1462804920,"text":"@Green Soda Thank you! :D\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@MatMortatti it's meant to be that you the player shape shifts if you choose to pose as Dave from Bungie. You shape shift from &quot;Todd&quot; to &quot;Dave&quot;. It's kind of meant to demonstrate how easy it is to use technology to be someone you're not. Anyways, thanks for playing! I hope to polish this game up for a postLD.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@AnaGF Yes, it's based off two friends of mine. I'm interested in non-fiction through games since there aren't many.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@Bobsleigh Yeah, I noticed after watching some people play that the story can be confusing. I will try to improve that.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@Jupiter_Hadley Thanks for playing Jupi! I really appreciate it. Since this is an online Jam I don't get to watch a whole lot of people play my games."},{"author_name":"Digitaldude555","author_uid":"57517","time":"May 9, 2016 @ 3:02pm","epoch":1462805820,"text":"That was strange in a good way, the sponge bob bits come out of nowhere, although I am not sure if it's against the rules to include them in there.  And I didn't see the connection with the theme."},{"author_name":"Dmitrix","author_uid":"10093","time":"May 9, 2016 @ 3:10pm","epoch":1462806300,"text":"@Digitaldude555 Thanks for playing! You must be the 50th. The Jam rules say it's not recommended but it's allowed. If I get the chance to make a postLD version of this I would probably take them out."},{"author_name":"Allorius","author_uid":"93084","time":"May 9, 2016 @ 6:46pm","epoch":1462819260,"text":"Not really understund where is shapeshifing in this game, but still fun."},{"author_name":"TheCain","author_uid":"87568","time":"May 9, 2016 @ 8:10pm","epoch":1462824300,"text":"Yeah, it's alright. Pretty funny. Solid except the 'cutscenes' should be skippable. when I replayed to get a new ending, the (albeit short) waiting annoyed me."},{"author_name":"adsilcott","author_uid":"49637","time":"May 9, 2016 @ 8:46pm","epoch":1462826460,"text":"Very funny and clever!"},{"author_name":"smbe19","author_uid":"37059","time":"May 9, 2016 @ 9:20pm","epoch":1462828500,"text":"This was really entertaining, but whaaaaaa?"}],"images":["ld35\/10093-ae50a474dac68c56f736f6cc89d35833.jpg","ld35\/10093-67ce5fd2ffbcc1507156041820e36af9.jpg","ld35\/10093-c807e923e3bded2497507989ce39c746.jpg","ld35\/10093-585992fc5aa1c2a9630624935c213f69.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dmitrix.itch.io\/dave-from-bungie","text":"Itch.io (Web)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"3307","g_author":"10093","g_event":"LD35","g_eventkey":"33","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"3331","g_title":"Dave from Bungie","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"751","g_commentcount":"38","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\/\/542293\/10093-shot0-1460959235.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/10093-shot1-1460959235.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/10093-shot2-1460959235.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/10093-shot3-1460959235.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"\u200bDave from Bungie is a simulated iPhone text based choose your own adventure game that is based on a true story. Explore the relationship of two friends who struggle to overcome a vast physical distance by using electronic forms of communication. Despite this, YOU can choose to use the power of iMessage to shapeshift into someone else. Play it now!\r\n\r\nTechnical Information:\r\n\u200b* Developed in Unity 5\r\n* Scripted with C#\r\n* Art drawn in Adobe Illustrator\r\n\r\nDesign Highlights:\r\n* #nokill\r\n* Story is King\r\n* Non-fiction(ish)\u200b","title":"Dave from Bungie"}