{"author_link":"\/author\/kayamon\/","author_name":"Kayamon","author_uid":"2658","comments":[{"author_name":"Kayamon","author_uid":"2658","time":"Aug 22, 2010 @ 8:55pm","epoch":1282510200,"text":"Addendum: It appears that Level 4 may not actually be completable. <sigh>\r\rWell, it's too late to do anything about it now I guess, once the deadline's passed. Wubbish."},{"author_name":"mpc174","author_uid":"2493","time":"Aug 22, 2010 @ 9:36pm","epoch":1282512660,"text":"Very nice and original!"},{"author_name":"droqen","author_uid":"1552","time":"Aug 22, 2010 @ 10:26pm","epoch":1282515660,"text":"Error compiling shader ):\r\rLooks interesting, though."},{"author_name":"GreaseMonkey","author_uid":"2396","time":"Aug 22, 2010 @ 11:25pm","epoch":1282519200,"text":"Error compiling shader"},{"author_name":"localcoder","author_uid":"1113","time":"Aug 23, 2010 @ 12:52am","epoch":1282524420,"text":"When I try to run the game I get the error message "Error compiling shader." This is in Windows 7."},{"author_name":"devinmoore","author_uid":"2506","time":"Aug 23, 2010 @ 5:49am","epoch":1282542240,"text":"Sick lighting on that screenshot. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it to play."},{"author_name":"alistair aitcheson","author_uid":"2401","time":"Aug 23, 2010 @ 6:33am","epoch":1282544880,"text":"I get an error: "Error creating D3D device" :(\r\rI'm running Windows XP SP3"},{"author_name":"eli","author_uid":"1395","time":"Aug 23, 2010 @ 12:45pm","epoch":1282567200,"text":"Screenshot looks amazing, but I get the "Error compiling shader" error (also Win7)."},{"author_name":"zdanielz","author_uid":"1860","time":"Aug 23, 2010 @ 1:28pm","epoch":1282569780,"text":"Error compiling shader... would be happy if you fix it, looks awesome!"},{"author_name":"Kayamon","author_uid":"2658","time":"Aug 23, 2010 @ 2:23pm","epoch":1282573080,"text":"IMPORTANT!\r\rSo it turns out in order to run it, you need the latest version of DirectX installed.\r\rYou can get it from the link below. It's fairly painless.\rI had tried including the D3DX DLLs myself in the zip, but it turns out this doesn't work. <sigh> Note to self, don't use D3DX ever again, even in a 48hr compo...\r\rDirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer\r\rhttp:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/downloads\/details.aspx?familyid=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en"},{"author_name":"InfiniteStateMachine","author_uid":"2590","time":"Aug 23, 2010 @ 3:37pm","epoch":1282577520,"text":"Fun concept. Unfortunately sometimes the enemy fell off the world but kept walking under it. Also the aiming is a little touchy. \r\rGraphics are really nice, I like the high contrast shadows."},{"author_name":"alistair aitcheson","author_uid":"2401","time":"Aug 24, 2010 @ 4:18am","epoch":1282623180,"text":"Downloaded the latest DirectX and still having the exact same problem. The screenshot looks so cool, I really want to play! :("},{"author_name":"ExciteMike","author_uid":"935","time":"Aug 24, 2010 @ 2:48pm","epoch":1282660980,"text":"The DirectX install did fix my Error Compiling Shader problem.\r\rKeeping the mouse on the guys was a little annoying. Maybe if there was something to indicate how long you had to hold it on him for?"},{"author_name":"Surrealix","author_uid":"215","time":"Aug 25, 2010 @ 4:32am","epoch":1282710420,"text":"Error creating D3D Device.\r\rI assume it's because I have an older graphics card (Intel 915GM) that doesn't support shaders. Looks lovely, a pity I can't play it."},{"author_name":"Kayamon","author_uid":"2658","time":"Aug 25, 2010 @ 11:04pm","epoch":1282777140,"text":"Sorry you guys are having trouble loading it still. I have no idea why unfortunately :-(\r\rYeah, it does require shaders (PS2.0 at least), and I also used floating point textures too. I guess next time I'll aim the min-spec a little lower. I didn't think it'd be that demanding, as it runs fine on my laptop, but I guess not."},{"author_name":"Spooner","author_uid":"2552","time":"Aug 28, 2010 @ 7:01am","epoch":1282978560,"text":"Runs fine for me on win7x64, but I have newish card & driver.\r\rFound tracking the enemy with the mouse a little fiddly, but I think that could be improved without making it too easy. The lasso and blue-meanie twirling was very nicely done, though I had trouble aiming them at other meanies (felt easier just to throw them off the edge)."},{"author_name":"pekuja","author_uid":"110","time":"Aug 28, 2010 @ 12:03pm","epoch":1282996680,"text":"I like the visual style. The gameplay concept is also cool, but I'm not sure the long aim was really necessary, and I didn't always understand why I wasn't hitting the enemies. I think you should work on this further."},{"author_name":"Danik","author_uid":"2311","time":"Aug 28, 2010 @ 4:16pm","epoch":1283011860,"text":"The graphics look amazing."},{"author_name":"someone","author_uid":"1207","time":"Aug 29, 2010 @ 8:48am","epoch":1283071380,"text":"Good game. Graphics are great."},{"author_name":"Mik","author_uid":"2663","time":"Sep 5, 2010 @ 10:55am","epoch":1283683800,"text":"Neat game :-).\r\rThe latest DirectX install helped me too."},{"author_name":"eli","author_uid":"1395","time":"Sep 5, 2010 @ 11:32am","epoch":1283686020,"text":"Awesome graphics here, the shaders are a great touch (finally did get it working by installing the DX update like you said)."},{"author_name":"Scramasax","author_uid":"2466","time":"Sep 6, 2010 @ 3:24pm","epoch":1283786340,"text":"Error compiling shader."},{"author_name":"DrPetter","author_uid":"10","time":"Sep 6, 2010 @ 4:16pm","epoch":1283789460,"text":"I'm intrigued with how you did the shadows. Definitely looks neat, and there's no obvious disconnect between precomputed\/environment shadows and those of dynamic objects. The game itself is quite awkward to play though. Holding the cursor over enemies is way too harsh and sensitive in that it resets instantly once you're out of range. Would have been more comfortable with a smooth aim that builds "lasso power" more quickly if you're dead on target, slower if you start drifting away, and drops power quickly but not instantly if you start getting too off. Coupled with some suitable visual representation, that would let you feel the process a lot better, and be given a chance to learn without feeling penalized for imperfection right away. Also, with great aim\/skill you might be able to play faster if your lasso charges up more quickly. Swinging and throwing seems a bit random, but it works once you realize that the most important thing is where you put the cursor."}],"images":["ld18\/2658-4676b0fb15845f2467425c57b0070412.jpg","ld18\/2658-b4c83fc8f8a8974688d6e3b5f0ca156f.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.codersnotes.com\/tactics_lasso.zip","text":"Windows"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"33681","g_author":"2658","g_event":"LD18","g_eventkey":"4","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"33711","g_title":"Tactics Lasso!","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"31","g_commentcount":"23","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\/\/22150\/2658-shot0.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/22150\/2658-shot1.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Tested on Windows XP SP2.\r\n\r\nUse WASD keys to move, mouse to aim.\r\nThe object is to lasso other enemies and throw them\r\nas projectiles, in order to clear the screen.\r\n\r\nTo lasso, click and hold, while tracking the enemy with your\r\nmouse. Then, keep holding whilst swinging. Aim and release.\r\n\r\nOnly 5 levels included. Hey, I ran out of time! :-)\r\n\r\nIMPORTANT:\r\nYou will need to have the latest DirectX installed\r\nhttp:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/downloads\/details.aspx?familyid=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en<\/p>","title":"Tactics Lasso!"}