{"author_link":"\/author\/devinmoore\/","author_name":"devinmoore","author_uid":"2506","comments":[{"author_name":"devinmoore","author_uid":"2506","time":"Dec 19, 2010 @ 11:31am","epoch":1292757960,"text":"Note: zip comes with source."},{"author_name":"devinmoore","author_uid":"2506","time":"Dec 19, 2010 @ 12:15pm","epoch":1292760600,"text":"time lapse: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lr3vcLgsBfw"},{"author_name":"Benjamin","author_uid":"2952","time":"Dec 20, 2010 @ 2:49pm","epoch":1292856240,"text":"I can't figure how buy letters. I tried to wait on the seller place, in front, above... etc."},{"author_name":"Devenger","author_uid":"2661","time":"Dec 20, 2010 @ 3:56pm","epoch":1292860260,"text":"Likewise, I couldn't figure out how to buy letters. I'm testing on Vista, I'll give it a go on my Win7 netbook later."},{"author_name":"ranklar","author_uid":"3268","time":"Dec 20, 2010 @ 11:04pm","epoch":1292885940,"text":"I liked the idea of the game, it was not very fun to play, since J and K did not move my character.  In fact I could not find any key on my keyboard that would, or anything I did with the mouse.  I am using Windows 7 which you said it was tested extensively... otherwise I might have given you the benefit of the doubt.  I did give you points in community, even though you only posted a few times, for your reference to the original (and kickass) Tron!  That movie was indeed inspirational and will always be a classic.  Good attempt mate, just seems to have fallen short."},{"author_name":"wizbane","author_uid":"3261","time":"Dec 21, 2010 @ 2:46am","epoch":1292899260,"text":"Controls don't seem to work consistently, I couldn't move to the right half the time. I couldn't figure out what to do besides draw red lines around."},{"author_name":"Endurion","author_uid":"103","time":"Dec 21, 2010 @ 4:53am","epoch":1292906880,"text":"Press T to trade when on a shopkeeper. Also, L is the key to move right, not K.\r<br\/>You have an interesting mechanic here, where you need to find ways to keep your cash and getting new letters. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>It's however marred by a few control problems. You should put an info about the trade message somewhere. I read the source code to find how to trade. Also, I can't move sideways and jump. That would need a whole new control system."},{"author_name":"Devenger","author_uid":"2661","time":"Dec 21, 2010 @ 5:16pm","epoch":1292951460,"text":"Interesting idea, but the interface and movement is just too clunky for it to be fun. Plus, I only had a vague idea what the letters did, and there was no way of checking what the letters you had were actually doing. I don't think ASCII graphics were the best choice for this game. Still, its innovative in its own way."},{"author_name":"Benjamin","author_uid":"2952","time":"Dec 21, 2010 @ 6:22pm","epoch":1292955420,"text":"I like the idea, the control are difficult to handle, but the trade system is fun, ( when you know how to trade :) )"},{"author_name":"Hempuli","author_uid":"491","time":"Dec 22, 2010 @ 2:59pm","epoch":1293029640,"text":"I think this game has a really nice original idea, but as some others have said, it wasn't very intriguing to play, partly due to the gameplay mechanic."},{"author_name":"devinmoore","author_uid":"2506","time":"Dec 22, 2010 @ 7:43pm","epoch":1293046680,"text":"Thanks, i didn't mean to make the controls so vague, I will be extra aware of that next time."},{"author_name":"devinmoore","author_uid":"2506","time":"Dec 22, 2010 @ 11:35pm","epoch":1293060600,"text":"Dang... i messed up the controls documentation!  Actual controls:  j left.  l right.  i jump.  t trade.  I should have double-checked that before submitting the game."},{"author_name":"thristhart","author_uid":"3164","time":"Dec 24, 2010 @ 5:52pm","epoch":1293212820,"text":"A pretty solid game, having figured out the controls. Controls were definitely the worst part; fix them and I will enjoy this a lot more. Charming graphics considering their ascii nature."}],"images":["ld19\/2506-98d6d8eb1792f693066952aba35ecd4a.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.4shared.com\/file\/KwfM221M\/altrade.html","text":"Windows"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"33352","g_author":"2506","g_event":"LD19","g_eventkey":"5","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"33382","g_title":"Alphabet Trader","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"208","g_commentcount":"13","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\/2506-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Developed and tested extensively on Windows 7, should also work on Windows Vista and XP with provided libraries.  <\/p>","title":"Alphabet Trader"}