{"author_link":"\/users\/jessefreeman","author_name":"jessefreeman","author_uid":1006348,"comments":[{"author_name":"superpokeunicorn","author_uid":"1001412","time":"2018-08-14T02:15:15Z","epoch":1534212915,"modified":1534212915,"text":"This game is really cute! It feels like something out of an old arcade game. I really like the design of the reaper and all the little enemies. The lighthearted music is also very fitting. As for the gameplay, I enjoyed the use of screen wrapping. Needing to screen wrap to build up enough speed to squash the enemies is a clever idea. Overall, I enjoyed this game a lot. Great work!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"djlink","author_uid":1008192,"time":"2018-08-14T09:28:15Z","epoch":1534238895,"modified":1534238895,"text":"nice graphics, has that old school feeling to it, also those ladybugs!!! \nif I had one wish was a Restart button to when I see that it's becoming impossible to complete, instead of waiting for the animations to complete. \nthere was a lot of this ![Capture.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/000\/2\/z\/1902e.png)","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jessefreeman","author_uid":1006348,"time":"2018-08-14T11:20:26Z","epoch":1534245626,"modified":1534245626,"text":"@djlink, you can press escape to exit the game at any time. Probably should have put that in the description ;)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"djlink","author_uid":1008192,"time":"2018-08-14T11:25:36Z","epoch":1534245936,"modified":1534245936,"text":"@jessefreeman ah silly me, thanks, and congrats on the game, really well done :)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jessefreeman","author_uid":1006348,"time":"2018-08-14T11:28:53Z","epoch":1534246133,"modified":1534246133,"text":"Thanks @djlink and @superpokeunicorn for the early feedback. Had a lot of fun making this one. Hope a lot of people play it!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Yasaman","author_uid":1010152,"time":"2018-08-14T12:38:10Z","epoch":1534250290,"modified":1534251354,"text":"The wrapping mechanic is super cool. My only issue is that when you finish the game the clouds movement is too slow. It's not in tune with the pace of the rest of the game.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"titos2k","author_uid":1114657,"time":"2018-08-14T15:45:13Z","epoch":1534261513,"modified":1534261513,"text":"uhm, i have a difficulty to run the game on windows. Black box, no sound, no response for any input :(\n\n![bop.png](\/\/\/raw\/1ef\/b1\/z\/193c3.png)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"My Sweet Whomp","author_uid":"1001372","time":"2018-08-14T16:23:42Z","epoch":1534263822,"modified":1534263822,"text":"I have the exact same issue as @titos2k on my Win 10.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jessefreeman","author_uid":1006348,"time":"2018-08-14T18:30:19Z","epoch":1534271419,"modified":1534271533,"text":"@titos2k and @my-sweet-whomp, can you try installing .net? I'm still a bit new to bundling a MonoGame project and I have a feeling that the dlls are missing since the Windows build is so much smaller than the other ones. I'll do some testing on my end and see if I can fix it. Here is a link - https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/download\/details.aspx?id=30653. I'll try to make an installer that automatically downloads it too.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"titos2k","author_uid":1114657,"time":"2018-08-14T19:04:01Z","epoch":1534273441,"modified":1534273441,"text":"@jessefreeman installer says that i already have this version of NET in the system","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jessefreeman","author_uid":1006348,"time":"2018-08-14T19:43:38Z","epoch":1534275818,"modified":1534275818,"text":"@titos2k ok, thanks for the heads up. I'm flying home today so I'll take a look tomorrow and see what I can do to get it working for those having the black screen problem. Sorry about that :(","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Maytch","author_uid":"1086150","time":"2018-08-14T20:05:36Z","epoch":1534277136,"modified":1534277136,"text":"Awesome graphics and audio! Neat idea on running out of space too. I'm also on windows 10 but haven't experienced those problems mentioned above, if that helps at all.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Shafournee","author_uid":1105123,"time":"2018-08-14T20:34:28Z","epoch":1534278868,"modified":1534278868,"text":"Awesome job, game ran perfectly for me!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"tobiasvl","author_uid":1075314,"time":"2018-08-14T21:54:43Z","epoch":1534283683,"modified":1534283683,"text":"Reaper Boy Color! I like it!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"CosmicCrystalGames","author_uid":"1063689","time":"2018-08-15T01:43:59Z","epoch":1534297439,"modified":1534297439,"text":"Love the graphics and the wrapping mechanic, but I feel it doesn't fit theme all that well. Fun platformer experience nonetheless","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"oskarOlausson","author_uid":"1000958","time":"2018-08-15T09:36:56Z","epoch":1534325816,"modified":1534325816,"text":"This is a gorgeous game\n","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"dsqowl","author_uid":1092529,"time":"2018-08-16T02:15:54Z","epoch":1534385754,"modified":1534385754,"text":"This is so flippin' cute!!! I really liked the gameplay, I wasn't expecting a sort of vertical gravity platformeer but I really liked it! The music was cute, the graphics were cute, it was nice that death wasn't the end and I really liked the level timer in the form of clouds creeping up the screen. Also, Reaper Boy is just an adorable name and so very merchable. ","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"xPheRe","author_uid":1108853,"time":"2018-08-16T10:09:42Z","epoch":1534414182,"modified":1534414182,"text":"Unfortunately I can't make it work in my Windows 10 computer, it stays a black centered window and nothing happens. A pity because I loved the graphics and the concept.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Pass Me The Controller","author_uid":1106061,"time":"2018-08-16T13:55:33Z","epoch":1534427733,"modified":1534427800,"text":"A fun game with great visuals. Well worth a play! My only feedback would be that it can be a bit frustrating when the cloud covers your view too much to continue and the player has to wait for the level to end to restart. But this is a minor gripe.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"GeorgeBroussard","author_uid":1026425,"time":"2018-08-19T04:17:11Z","epoch":1534652231,"modified":1534652231,"text":"Fantastic game Jesse and CastPixel. Felt very much like a old school retro game. Amazing art! I like the mechanics of the game a lot. Got to level 10 and like 35k points? Great job! \n\nCritique: Wish it would have told me what key to start\/play, and instructions for how to play. But once figured out it was great.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"TLCoC","author_uid":1102439,"time":"2018-08-21T12:36:09Z","epoch":1534854969,"modified":1534854969,"text":"Really great game. Really beautifully art. Game mechanics is a bit confusing at the start but its easy to get use to. Would be nice if there is a controls \/ tutorials page.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Rs11s21n","author_uid":"1079270","time":"2018-08-21T12:36:47Z","epoch":1534855007,"modified":1534855008,"text":"have same problem like titos2k","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Jajo","author_uid":1009960,"time":"2018-08-21T14:10:41Z","epoch":1534860641,"modified":1534860641,"text":"Amazing stuff. Everything fit into place pretty well. I don't really have any criticism other than the slightly odd controls.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"tuism","author_uid":"1000132","time":"2018-08-22T09:40:03Z","epoch":1534930803,"modified":1534930803,"text":"Mac user here, downloaded mac build tried to run it but it's just a black square, nothing is going on. Tried several times. Pressed all the keys. Nothing.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"ventura","author_uid":"1021413","time":"2018-08-22T11:03:57Z","epoch":1534935837,"modified":1534935837,"text":"I couldn't make it work for windows 10 - 64 bits. :(","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Vekstr","author_uid":"1010095","time":"2018-08-23T10:59:18Z","epoch":1535021958,"modified":1535021958,"text":"Fun little game with cute graphics, and also surprisingly \"physics-based\" with the portal-like fall to death :sweat_smile: \n\nWould be nice if I could select the levels instead of restarting from the first one though. Somehow when retrying after I died on level 10 the game said I have completed the game.","likes":0,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld42\/113331-dd88c38a1c6cb02ed6f0b664ee79c1f6.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/pixelvision8.itch.io\/reaper-boy-ld42","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/pixelvision8.itch.io\/reaper-boy-ld42","text":"macOS"},{"url":"https:\/\/pixelvision8.itch.io\/reaper-boy-ld42","text":"Linux"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"36064","g_author":"1006348","g_event":"LD42","g_eventkey":"73","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"235228","g_title":"Reaper Boy LD42 (Remix) Edition","g_status":"USEAR3","g_place":"406","g_commentcount":"26","g_site2_node_id":"113331","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"113331","n_urlkey":"235228","n_parent":"97793","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/42\/pixel-vision-8-reaper-boy-ld42","n_slug":"pixel-vision-8-reaper-boy-ld42","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"6348","n_created":"1534159094","n_modified":"1534211438","n_version":"337773","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":113331,"parent":97793,"superparent":9,"author":6348,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2018-08-13T19:51:04Z","created":"2018-08-13T11:18:14Z","modified":"2018-08-14T01:50:38Z","version":337773,"slug":"pixel-vision-8-reaper-boy-ld42","name":"Reaper Boy LD42 (Remix) Edition","body":"Welcome to the remake of my classic [Ludum Dare 40 game Reaper Boy](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/40\/reaper-boy-ld40-edition). In this fast-paced race to escape, you'll need to use gravity to help you defeat your foes but be careful. Fall too fast, and it could prove fatal. As you crush enemies and take their souls, you'll gain the power you'll need open the portal and move onto the next world. If you die, don't worry, you can always return to the same level and keep trying.\n\n**An all-new collection of levels await you in the fully reimagined game!**\n![rb-screen-1.gif](\/\/\/raw\/cc8\/1\/z\/18c42.gif)\n\n**Use gravity to help you defeat your enemies and power up the portal to escape!**\n![rb-screen-2-short.gif](\/\/\/raw\/cc8\/1\/z\/18c44.gif)\n\n**Watch out, as time runs out you'll find it hard to see through the thick clouds!**\n![rb-screen-9-long.gif](\/\/\/raw\/cc8\/1\/z\/18c46.gif)\n\n**Death is just a break, you can continue each level until you win.**\n![rb-screen-5.gif](\/\/\/raw\/cc8\/1\/z\/18c4b.gif)\n\nReaper Boy is a classic platformer build for the band new MonoGame powered [Pixel Vision 8 Fantasy Console](http:\/\/pixelvision8.com) in 72 hours during Ludum Dare 42. In keeping with the theme, Reaper Boy is stored on two PV8 disks since it was too big to fit in a single package. For your convenience, both game disks have been bundled together below and automatically load as needed when played in the Mac, Windows or Linux executable.\n\nPixel Vision 8 Runner is a full development environment for authoring 8-bit games and is built on top of the open source [Pixel Vision SDK](https:\/\/github.com\/pixelvision8\/sdk) framework. It contains project management, asset creation, and coding\/debugging tools. This all in one solution enables complete end to end development allowing anyone to create desktop games, share them and even build custom tools. Join the [Fantasy Console Club](https:\/\/www.pixelvision8.com\/fantasy-console-club) today to get a free copy of Pixel Vision 8 and access to tutorials and more!\n\nHow to Play\n\nThe desktop executable of Reaper Boy supports game controllers and the keyboard. If you are playing with the keyboard, use the left and right arrows to move. 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Just modify the scale value in there.\n\nCreated by [jessefreeman](http:\/\/twitter.com\/jessefreeman), art by [castpixel](http:\/\/twitter.com\/castpixel) and built with [pixelvision8](http:\/\/twitter.com\/pixelvision8)","meta":{"author":[6348],"link-01-tag":"42337","link-01-name":"Reaper Boy Win","link-01":"https:\/\/pixelvision8.itch.io\/reaper-boy-ld42","link-02":"https:\/\/pixelvision8.itch.io\/reaper-boy-ld42","link-02-tag":"42339","link-02-name":"Reaper Boy Mac","link-03":"https:\/\/pixelvision8.itch.io\/reaper-boy-ld42","link-03-tag":"42341","link-03-name":"Reaper Boy Linux","cover":"\/\/\/content\/cc8\/1\/z\/1a36c.png"},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/42\/pixel-vision-8-reaper-boy-ld42","parents":[1,5,9,97793],"love":0,"notes":26,"notes-timestamp":"2018-08-23T10:59:18Z","grade":{"grade-01":27,"grade-02":27,"grade-03":27,"grade-04":27,"grade-05":28,"grade-06":27,"grade-07":26,"grade-08":26},"magic":{"cool":90.356246091399,"feedback":19,"given":21.125,"grade":26.875,"grade-01-average":3.56,"grade-01-result":406,"grade-02-average":3.72,"grade-02-result":160,"grade-03-average":3.02,"grade-03-result":753,"grade-04-average":3.08,"grade-04-result":907,"grade-05-average":4.615,"grade-05-result":14,"grade-06-average":3.84,"grade-06-result":105,"grade-07-average":3.104,"grade-07-result":325,"grade-08-average":3.688,"grade-08-result":169,"smart":5.7696299127124}},"text":"Welcome to the remake of my classic [Ludum Dare 40 game Reaper Boy](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/40\/reaper-boy-ld40-edition). In this fast-paced race to escape, you'll need to use gravity to help you defeat your foes but be careful. Fall too fast, and it could prove fatal. As you crush enemies and take their souls, you'll gain the power you'll need open the portal and move onto the next world. If you die, don't worry, you can always return to the same level and keep trying.\n\n**An all-new collection of levels await you in the fully reimagined game!**\n![rb-screen-1.gif](\/\/\/raw\/cc8\/1\/z\/18c42.gif)\n\n**Use gravity to help you defeat your enemies and power up the portal to escape!**\n![rb-screen-2-short.gif](\/\/\/raw\/cc8\/1\/z\/18c44.gif)\n\n**Watch out, as time runs out you'll find it hard to see through the thick clouds!**\n![rb-screen-9-long.gif](\/\/\/raw\/cc8\/1\/z\/18c46.gif)\n\n**Death is just a break, you can continue each level until you win.**\n![rb-screen-5.gif](\/\/\/raw\/cc8\/1\/z\/18c4b.gif)\n\nReaper Boy is a classic platformer build for the band new MonoGame powered [Pixel Vision 8 Fantasy Console](http:\/\/pixelvision8.com) in 72 hours during Ludum Dare 42. In keeping with the theme, Reaper Boy is stored on two PV8 disks since it was too big to fit in a single package. For your convenience, both game disks have been bundled together below and automatically load as needed when played in the Mac, Windows or Linux executable.\n\nPixel Vision 8 Runner is a full development environment for authoring 8-bit games and is built on top of the open source [Pixel Vision SDK](https:\/\/github.com\/pixelvision8\/sdk) framework. It contains project management, asset creation, and coding\/debugging tools. This all in one solution enables complete end to end development allowing anyone to create desktop games, share them and even build custom tools. Join the [Fantasy Console Club](https:\/\/www.pixelvision8.com\/fantasy-console-club) today to get a free copy of Pixel Vision 8 and access to tutorials and more!\n\nHow to Play\n\nThe desktop executable of Reaper Boy supports game controllers and the keyboard. If you are playing with the keyboard, use the left and right arrows to move. You can start the game with the \"A\" key, and the \"X\" or \"C\" will jump.\n\nIf you want to make the game bigger, go into your executable's \"Content\" folder and open up the bios.json file. You can change the scale by adding the following:\n\n \"Scale\": 3\n\nPV8 supports scales from 2 - 6. If you have already run the game, you'll need to find the user-bios.json file in the local shared folder. Just modify the scale value in there.\n\nCreated by [jessefreeman](http:\/\/twitter.com\/jessefreeman), art by [castpixel](http:\/\/twitter.com\/castpixel) and built with [pixelvision8](http:\/\/twitter.com\/pixelvision8)","title":"Reaper Boy LD42 (Remix) Edition"}