{"author_link":"\/author\/bezza\/","author_name":"Bezza","author_uid":"3428","comments":[{"author_name":"thristhart","author_uid":"3164","time":"Dec 20, 2010 @ 8:33pm","epoch":1292876880,"text":"It's a good game with an amusing premise, but it's major failing, is, well..\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I suggest you read this article (well, review): http:\/\/www.vectorstorm.org\/2010\/01\/12\/vvvvvv\/\r<br\/>\r<br\/>In the section, &quot;Dying is fun!&quot; it explains my main issue with this game. To wit: Make dying less frustrating and the game can be much more entertaining while keeping the same level of difficulty. In fact, if you take out the lives system, I would enjoy this a lot more.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Good job, otherwise!"},{"author_name":"mitch","author_uid":"3094","time":"Dec 21, 2010 @ 3:19am","epoch":1292901240,"text":"It was alright, however, I got quickly frustrated by the fact that when I die more than 3 times, I have to start from the very start again. thristhart makes a very good point about that.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Apart form that, the game was enjoyable. Good job! I look forward to seeing what you can do in future LD's!"},{"author_name":"Endurion","author_uid":"103","time":"Dec 22, 2010 @ 1:11pm","epoch":1293023160,"text":"Nice game :)\r<br\/>I like the expanding\/contracting light circle. But some spikes are nastily placed for the speedy movement."},{"author_name":"Squax","author_uid":"2367","time":"Jan 2, 2011 @ 5:49pm","epoch":1293990240,"text":"Yay, congrats on your first LD (mine too)  I had fun playing."}],"images":["ld19\/3428-7646ee18b5998a489bf710d08010310c.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.megaupload.com\/?d=T7EJBZHA","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.megaupload.com\/?d=DVZ6P9MH","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"33331","g_author":"3428","g_event":"LD19","g_eventkey":"5","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"33361","g_title":"Caveman Eric: Dark Times","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"150","g_commentcount":"4","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\/\/33232\/3428-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Here, for my first Ludum Dare I present to you, my first ever platformer; Caveman Eric: Dark Times. A simple platformer with a silly plot where you have to discover fire and escape.\r\n\r\nNote: You can use either the directional keys or WASD for movement.\r\n\r\nI'll host the files on MegaUpload in .rar files. If thats no good, please give me a shout.\r\n\r\nMade with XNA.\r\n\r\nP.S Sometimes it's better to take it slow. Other times it's better to take a leap of faith. ;)<\/p>","title":"Caveman Eric: Dark Times"}