{"author_link":"\/author\/encryptedshadow\/","author_name":"EncryptedShadow","author_uid":"4144","comments":[{"author_name":"mintman","author_uid":"4176","time":"May 2, 2011 @ 7:45am","epoch":1304322000,"text":"I like the cooperative concept as far as the theme goes. The levels didn't really play into that aspect - Why am I bringing a buddy? - although that might be partially by design, such that a single person could judge the game. That being said having at least some non-trivial puzzle for each level would have gone a long way."},{"author_name":"EncryptedShadow","author_uid":"4144","time":"May 2, 2011 @ 1:22pm","epoch":1304342220,"text":"@mintman You are taking a buddy cause its dangerous to go alone :D"},{"author_name":"Kynrael","author_uid":"3913","time":"May 3, 2011 @ 7:02pm","epoch":1304449020,"text":"I think it's a good take on the theme ! Maybe more coop level design could have been cool, but as mintman said that makes it easier to rate. Good job !"},{"author_name":"EncryptedShadow","author_uid":"4144","time":"May 3, 2011 @ 7:23pm","epoch":1304450280,"text":"@Yrael Thanks man! I take you got your certificate :D"},{"author_name":"Grungi Ankhfire","author_uid":"3168","time":"May 3, 2011 @ 8:01pm","epoch":1304452560,"text":"Sorry, would gladly have tested it, but XNA games + Linux doesnt go well... Wish you luck with your entry nonetheless!"},{"author_name":"Kynrael","author_uid":"3913","time":"May 3, 2011 @ 8:43pm","epoch":1304455080,"text":"Indeed ! That was a nice touch ^^"},{"author_name":"TellusE","author_uid":"749","time":"May 4, 2011 @ 11:46am","epoch":1304509260,"text":"You have the basis for a solid cooperative puzzler. I figure the time constraints were the real reason the puzzles were very simple - rather get the thing working than spend half the time coming up with brain-busters, right?\r\rI wonder if there's any value to try and make these quasi-cooperative games with a single user in mind. Are our brains even capable of that level of multi-tasking simultaneously between characters? Interesting notion, there."},{"author_name":"Dark Acre Jack","author_uid":"2947","time":"May 6, 2011 @ 4:13pm","epoch":1304698080,"text":"This would have been awesome on the Atari 2600!\r\rAlways nice to get\/play some multiplayer entries. Good work on this one."},{"author_name":"fatality674","author_uid":"4172","time":"May 7, 2011 @ 3:35pm","epoch":1304782200,"text":"Amazing concept, can see it being a great game when added to. The certificate was a nice touch too. People love achievement type things and the certificate is essentially that."},{"author_name":"DivideByZero","author_uid":"3028","time":"May 7, 2011 @ 3:46pm","epoch":1304782860,"text":"The certificate is now my screensaver."},{"author_name":"nilstastic","author_uid":"2443","time":"May 8, 2011 @ 4:30pm","epoch":1304871900,"text":"The first game on this LD I've actually finished. =)\rThe puzzle-concept is good, but the level design seems a bit rushed and using rars for different levels are cure, but annoying. =)"},{"author_name":"Endurion","author_uid":"103","time":"May 10, 2011 @ 11:16am","epoch":1305025860,"text":"The cooperative part was a nice idea. The puzzles are unfortunately not too hard. Some timing would probably spice things up.\rOh, and please, do not break the game apart in different executables ;)"},{"author_name":"mwest","author_uid":"24","time":"May 15, 2011 @ 11:52am","epoch":1305460020,"text":"The buddy coop mechanism was a cool idea, my buddy left me in jail in level 3 to "WIN" though :(! Bad fiance, bad!\r\rAlso thought the many RARs were a tad annoying, but it worked, so...\r\rWell done on finishing something decent for your first LD! \r\rMy fiance is planning to frame the certificate :P..."},{"author_name":"eli","author_uid":"1395","time":"May 19, 2011 @ 9:41pm","epoch":1305840960,"text":"I like the game's message! Not subtle, but good nonetheless.\r\rLooking at the source, it seems you hard-coded the obstacles directly into the game. I admire your perseverance!! Using a map tool (say, Tiled, for instance) might help your level-building immensely.\r\rGood work this LD! I like your style and I want to see more of your stuff.\r\rps. I thought the .rar system was a creative solution."},{"author_name":"EncryptedShadow","author_uid":"4144","time":"May 25, 2011 @ 12:06am","epoch":1306281660,"text":"Thank you everyone for your comments and to all those that rated and played it. I am extatic about the result, especially as it was my first game and first Ludum Dare :) So thanks again!"}],"images":["ld20\/4144-8fa2fd249413dc9645c2bc12c9423043.jpg","ld20\/4144-5d95fbe095bc332e1192cd7346973fd8.jpg","ld20\/4144-00b38e3276f8583a73ed9c27b4a7e21a.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?ax2fze2fiue729l","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?s4wcyu91cwsenhr","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"33216","g_author":"4144","g_event":"LD20","g_eventkey":"6","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"33246","g_title":"B.Y.O.B","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"194","g_commentcount":"15","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\/\/45257\/4144-shot0.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/45257\/4144-shot1.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/45257\/4144-shot2.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"If you dont already have XNA - you will need the XNA Redistributable\r\nAnd here is the link: http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/downloads\/en\/details.aspx?FamilyID=53867a2a-e249-4560-8011-98eb3e799ef2\r\n\r\nSo the theme was - \"Its Dangerous to go Alone! Take this!\"\r\nSo this gave me the idea - that you take a BUDDY with you.\r\nThat way you arent alone!\r\nYou can either play by yourself or with someone.\r\nSo even by playing by yourself - it still fits the Theme\r\nYou are taking the role of 2 characters :D\r\n\r\nComplete the game and you get something!!\r\nNot going to tell you what - so go play!\r\n\r\nMade entirely by me: Connor MacKenzie\r\n\r\nVisit my site: www.encryptedshadow.com\r\n\r\nAnd I would love to hear your feeback and what you think!!<\/p>","title":"B.Y.O.B"}