{"author_link":"\/author\/voliminal99\/","author_name":"voliminal99","author_uid":"20483","comments":[{"author_name":"Jorjon","author_uid":"5268","time":"Mar 25, 2013 @ 11:06pm","epoch":1364252460,"text":"- Why is there an apple if I can't do anything with it? Don't add unfinished things on the game.\r<br\/>- It isn't fair that the sharks can spawn over you.\r<br\/>- A cheap way to win time is go to the top and appear from below, then go to the bottom and appear from above, and so on.."},{"author_name":"Keast","author_uid":"20511","time":"Mar 30, 2013 @ 10:53pm","epoch":1364683680,"text":"The mechanics feel a bit too simple. AI is ok, but could use some tricks (like swarming or surrounding the player, though I know that's hard to do). It really seems more like a tech demo right now."},{"author_name":"timtipgames","author_uid":"15341","time":"Apr 1, 2013 @ 2:36am","epoch":1364783460,"text":"Thats an &ldquo;interesting&rdquo; graphics mix ^^ One can actually collect the apples, but I think it doesn&rsquo;t make a difference in the scoring. I agree that the mechanics are too simple. Hope you get some more time in the next &ldquo;real&rdquo; LD."},{"author_name":"goerp","author_uid":"14225","time":"Apr 2, 2013 @ 5:03pm","epoch":1364921880,"text":"For 2-3 hours it is not bad. It's a weird mix of pictures with the card playing starfish and the apple.\r<br\/>I understand you kept the apple in there. With little time you can't take it out again.\r<br\/>For me I would like the collision detection a bit better.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>The first comment seems a bit harsh, but you should definitely enter the competition IF you have enough time. \r<br\/>If it's fun you should do it. If 48 hrs is not enough you can enter the jam competition or enter One Game A Month.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Good luck."},{"author_name":"precisioncoder","author_uid":"19985","time":"Apr 2, 2013 @ 6:01pm","epoch":1364925360,"text":"Pretty good for a couple hours, I look forward to seeing what you can do with 48 =D"},{"author_name":"Ryxuma","author_uid":"20411","time":"Apr 2, 2013 @ 6:29pm","epoch":1364927040,"text":"same thoughts here, a good make for a few hours :) - although it could have possibly benefited from a few more ;)"},{"author_name":"deathray","author_uid":"17861","time":"Apr 24, 2013 @ 4:38am","epoch":1366777980,"text":"I got 50 points... held my interest that long. :) I think you'll do well in the longer competition."}],"images":["mini41\/20483-58f1f1ce55a08680dcb860551a67e8be.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/dgannon.co.uk\/blood\/blood_in_the_water.html","text":"HTML5"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"35463","g_author":"20483","g_event":"MINI41","g_eventkey":"66","g_subevent":"-","g_urlkey":"37310","g_title":"Blood in the Water","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"99999","g_commentcount":"7","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\/\/222364\/20483-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"I was put up to this by a chap in my office. He competes all of the time, and is constantly talking about the next REAL Dare. This was an attempt to see if I could build a game in just 48 hours, without real life getting in the way.\r\n\r\nSadly this wasn't the case, and the game only got about 2-3 hours worth of dev time in total.\r\n\r\nI think the main thing I have taken away for next time, is that I need to massively improve my graphics chops, as the visuals for this game end up a stolen + hashed together mess, as I simply ran out of time.\r\n\r\nI think after this, I will enter the main comp, depending on feedback, as the process was really really fun.\r\n<\/p>","title":"Blood in the Water"}