{"author_link":"\/author\/nickzangus\/","author_name":"NickZangus","author_uid":"25285","comments":[{"author_name":"MissVioletVi","author_uid":"93216","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:48am","epoch":1461040980,"text":"Very fun, very fast, very entertaining. Beautiful smooth visuals really give a professional feel to this game. The game play is fun and creative.Adding random map generation was a great touch that made the game interesting while replaying. Personally I find it a tad bit difficult. Perhaps if it could start a lot slower, then ramp up?"},{"author_name":"falloneus","author_uid":"91151","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 6:12am","epoch":1461046020,"text":"Such a blast! Looks even more wonderful than the wonderful gifs posted earlier. I found some of the controls could've used tightening up (some button-action lag), and some of the patterns were kinda difficult, but simple refinements could lead to an extremely awesome runner game here. A fantastic entry for the jam."},{"author_name":"Flygamer101","author_uid":"48756","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 11:38am","epoch":1461065580,"text":"Nice little game. Was really nice and the graphics were really nice."},{"author_name":"Upwily","author_uid":"91821","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 11:45am","epoch":1461066000,"text":"Controlls really did not work well for me. I couldn't complete a single level because of that. The generated levels and overall look of the game were cool."},{"author_name":"NickZangus","author_uid":"25285","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 12:22pm","epoch":1461068220,"text":"@Upwily \r<br\/>Yes, the keyboard controls are a bit uncomfortable. If possible, I suggest you to use a controller (in a post compo version I'd like to improve the keyboard control)."},{"author_name":"NPException","author_uid":"28802","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:05pm","epoch":1461081600,"text":"Very very entertaining to play. For me the difficulty was just right."},{"author_name":"HolyBlackCat","author_uid":"39241","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:07pm","epoch":1461081720,"text":"Pretty nice runner."},{"author_name":"samlo","author_uid":"88195","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:09pm","epoch":1461081840,"text":"Awesome runner! Difficulty curve is very nice and controls are tight. Appreciate the gamepad support! :)"},{"author_name":"PelvicThruust","author_uid":"93112","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:11pm","epoch":1461081960,"text":"Looks very professional. Graphics are great and fun to play."},{"author_name":"Raphael_","author_uid":"83721","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:14pm","epoch":1461082140,"text":"Nice! Nothing major to complain about."},{"author_name":"aCoupleGames","author_uid":"92795","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 10:19pm","epoch":1461104040,"text":"Game is amazing! Love the visuals, transformations look good and feels good on control. I think the difficult spikes too soon. Nevertheless great game."},{"author_name":"MAN JO TEAM","author_uid":"53905","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 5:28pm","epoch":1461172980,"text":"I really enjoyed it! Maybe I found it a little bit difficult to play, but I can feel the adrenaline through my body!"},{"author_name":"pianoman373","author_uid":"52498","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 7:15pm","epoch":1461179400,"text":"I think the game could have been much better if you had only assigned the inflate button to a different key than jump. Other than that this is an excellent entry."},{"author_name":"Goutye","author_uid":"37076","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 7:24pm","epoch":1461179940,"text":"Really fun! Flying is really cheated! 95% of the time, I just flied and 5% had to get smaller. Otherwise, I used only once the breaking shape. With more time, you would have been able to balance this I guess! Pretty pretty good game! Have my stars!"},{"author_name":"EdoMiyamoto","author_uid":"18304","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 8:49pm","epoch":1461185040,"text":"Excellent runner, there should be more obstacles in the air to avoid flying too long, and I mapped A button for jump, it was a great play !"},{"author_name":"bigbatardyt","author_uid":"90726","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 2:59pm","epoch":1461250440,"text":"I didn't know Unity 3d games could that beautiful. Other than that great gameplay. Perfect"},{"author_name":"Linus123xbb","author_uid":"28046","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 3:23pm","epoch":1461251880,"text":"Such a cool game, very smooth and the controls worked very well. It also has a good replay value."},{"author_name":"andyman404","author_uid":"45696","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 6:12pm","epoch":1461262020,"text":"That's diabolical what you put the robot through, especially when controlled by an old fart like me! Great game - I like the floating\/flying mode. Nice graphics and polish. I appreciate the proc gen levels. If you're going to work on it post-jam, could you make an &quot;easy&quot; mode too (slower)?"},{"author_name":"MintArcade","author_uid":"35966","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 8:48pm","epoch":1461271380,"text":"Love it! Very very cool game!!! Great fun. Needs more than 5 stars ;)"},{"author_name":"drazil100","author_uid":"89952","time":"Apr 22, 2016 @ 3:44pm","epoch":1461339540,"text":"Good Game. I like the look of it."},{"author_name":"siryakko","author_uid":"49920","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 8:17am","epoch":1461399120,"text":"Hey this is the guy from H2G2 :D. Really fun game, graphics are awesome, some mino bugs when you go outside the track, but awesome game."},{"author_name":"APantaloni","author_uid":"92148","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 6:06pm","epoch":1461520860,"text":"Very well done endless runner! Looks really good, the music is cool, the controls are very responsive. Well done, congrats!"},{"author_name":"AnaGF","author_uid":"56020","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 12:58pm","epoch":1461588780,"text":"Graphics are great! Gameplay is fun too, a bit challenging but cool. Nice one!"},{"author_name":"knason","author_uid":"65229","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 6:39pm","epoch":1461609240,"text":"Really nice looking game. It was a bit challenging. But overall good job on your entry."},{"author_name":"SophieExMachina","author_uid":"55177","time":"Apr 28, 2016 @ 2:01pm","epoch":1461851760,"text":"Nice 3D graphics! I loved this game. It was very fun, and it's actually one of the better endless runner games that I've played in my life. I managed to get to 718 meters at most before dying.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I also uploaded a video of your game on YouTube! https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L0tGXiEP678"},{"author_name":"Xanjos","author_uid":"21201","time":"Apr 28, 2016 @ 10:08pm","epoch":1461880980,"text":"Absolutely everything in this entry is so well polished. The graphics were on point, the mechanics were well done and I like how the obstacles were procedurally generated. Had so much fun playing this (Also the robot looks like an angrier version of Marvin from Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy :V)."},{"author_name":"CaptainPilot","author_uid":"41078","time":"Apr 28, 2016 @ 10:38pm","epoch":1461882780,"text":"Way too difficult and the controls weren't well explained. Particularly that the jump button doesn't actually clear jumps (you need float)"},{"author_name":"crazyrems","author_uid":"26101","time":"Apr 28, 2016 @ 10:58pm","epoch":1461883980,"text":"BOTALICIOUS!\r<br\/>So mush graphics *o* that's beautiful.\r<br\/>A great entry with nice controls and solid gameplay. The generation is well done.\r<br\/>Music fits very well the mood. Best game I played so far."},{"author_name":"PowerSpark","author_uid":"38755","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 12:23am","epoch":1461889080,"text":"Great game, love the polish it has!"},{"author_name":"Green Soda","author_uid":"64207","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 1:07am","epoch":1461891720,"text":"WOW THIS IS SO POLISHED! sounds like a great mobile game for me :)"},{"author_name":"dcolgan","author_uid":"2293","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 1:28am","epoch":1461892980,"text":"I do not really go for runners a lot, but this works pretty well. The obstacles are cool and manage to stay fresh. I wish I had a controller instead of a key board for it. That is more on me than anything. I give it two thumbs in my armpits."},{"author_name":"deadbodyoutline","author_uid":"38495","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 3:50am","epoch":1461901500,"text":"Very addictive game! Had a lot of fun playing this one ;)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I took some time to get used to the controls, maybe a longer &quot;start&quot;, letting the player test the controls, or a tutorial screen could be great. Also, for me pressing jump and holding it, instead of double press, was natural, just like Donkey Kong's Dixie ;)"},{"author_name":"pixel_maniacs","author_uid":"52509","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 7:06am","epoch":1461913260,"text":"Nice graphics, perfect controlls, good camera habdling. A very good entry. Please have a look on my entry, too."},{"author_name":"Jolly Serpent","author_uid":"87843","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 2:23pm","epoch":1461939480,"text":"Fun game, very entertaining, never had a problem with randomly generated levels. Only minor gripe would be that keyboard controls are kinda stiff, although that might just be personal preference."},{"author_name":"RyanMan56","author_uid":"4006","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 2:31pm","epoch":1461939960,"text":"I love the little guy's running animation, it's the cutest"},{"author_name":"bison","author_uid":"85315","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 8:26pm","epoch":1461961260,"text":"Its a little bit like my approach, but i like the graphics and overall style more.\r<br\/>great work :)"},{"author_name":"alsantour","author_uid":"90832","time":"May 1, 2016 @ 1:23am","epoch":1462065480,"text":"Great Game! probably best so far!!!"},{"author_name":"Kerdelos","author_uid":"30088","time":"May 1, 2016 @ 12:50pm","epoch":1462106700,"text":"Really neat game. I enjoyed the graphics, the animations and the gameplay. The only frustrating thing is when there is two ice walls and my power only breaks the first one. Excellent job mate !"},{"author_name":"Geckoo1337","author_uid":"35835","time":"May 1, 2016 @ 2:45pm","epoch":1462113600,"text":"Very good aesthetic for a frenetic gameplay. Nice little game. Very entertaining to play and challenging. Well done ++"},{"author_name":"GaryS","author_uid":"86710","time":"May 2, 2016 @ 10:47pm","epoch":1462228920,"text":"This was fantastic! It took me a while to get the hang of it, but once I did it was very frantic, addictive and lots of fun.\r<br\/>I particularly liked that I could contiue to move the player whilst jumping, or could go small whilst in the air to prepare for the next obstacle.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I would have liked to have seen a scoreboard though... I found that the moment I died, I would hammer the button in frustration to start again immediately, but would always miss the chance to see what score I'd achieved!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>A tutorial would have been nice too, as it took a while for me to understand what moves countered which obstacles. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Also, the randomness of the level generation meant some games were just 'luckier' than others. It would be nice to have a bit of a difficulty curve.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Overall one of my favourite entries though."},{"author_name":"Yumeito","author_uid":"79623","time":"May 4, 2016 @ 10:49pm","epoch":1462401840,"text":"Awesome Game :) Love it"},{"author_name":"legavroche","author_uid":"89201","time":"May 5, 2016 @ 5:19am","epoch":1462425240,"text":"Awesome models and animations. The game looks amazingly polished! Great entry, had a lot of fun. My highest score was about 950+, but some portions felt impossible to get through like the really precise jumps in between the spikes"},{"author_name":"EvanEGibbs","author_uid":"45698","time":"May 5, 2016 @ 8:13am","epoch":1462435680,"text":"This was a fun game! My partner for the jam and I played this for quite a while after we finished our game. We loved the character and the atmosphere of the game! We beat each others scores for awhile. Super nice entry. :)"},{"author_name":"ragnta","author_uid":"64481","time":"May 8, 2016 @ 7:57am","epoch":1462693920,"text":"Very fun game, but I think it's too hard for me. My high score: 117 M, because the jump is weird :)"},{"author_name":"theholychicken","author_uid":"25095","time":"May 9, 2016 @ 9:18pm","epoch":1462828380,"text":"Extremely polished and neat! The knocked over robot is extremely cute. I definitely need some practice to get better at it, I'm seeing the robot knocked over a lot...\r<br\/>One suggestion I would make is to have the balloon-jump happen automatically by holding down the jump button, instead of clicking jump again mid air, because some of the jumps require maximum floating distance, and its too difficult to time it correctly to make it.\r<br\/>Design is spot on! I bookmarked it in case you keep working on it."},{"author_name":"Marius","author_uid":"97211","time":"May 10, 2016 @ 11:07am","epoch":1462878120,"text":"Hi, nice game and congratulations ! We're realizing a video with several winners of the Ludum Dare #35.\r<br\/>Can you add your game on indiexpo.net ? (it's free)\r<br\/>So we can include also your game in the video ;)\r<br\/>p.s. write #LDJAM in the game's description"}],"images":["ld35\/25285-31406a33add655ced99602cff9862e4e.jpg","ld35\/25285-f9eac259ab60a457f88b2bdba0aa099f.jpg","ld35\/25285-9f94ce335c39e438145bc51c90cba8cc.jpg","ld35\/25285-5d57227ff9608e339be07392525a3ab2.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/gamejolt.com\/games\/bot-race\/142279","text":"GameJolt (WIN-MAC-LINUX)"},{"url":"https:\/\/nickzangus.itch.io\/botrace","text":"Itch.io (WIN-MAC-LINUX)"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QInZS4aq8Dk","text":"Video"},{"url":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickZangus ","text":"Twitter"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"3675","g_author":"25285","g_event":"LD35","g_eventkey":"33","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"3687","g_title":"BOT RACE","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"44","g_commentcount":"46","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\/\/542293\/25285-shot0-1461036701.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/25285-shot1-1461142247.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/25285-shot2-1461153786.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/25285-shot3-1461142247.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Take control of a shapeshifting robot to face a deadly obstacle course!\r\n\r\nDeform his android body to acquire great powers (with no responsibility!): inflate it to float in the air, shrink it down to pass narrow passages and, of course, enlarge his fists to smash objects with extreme violence!\r\n\r\nHow long can you last?\r\n\r\n***Best played with XBOX controller***\r\n\r\nTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickZangus \r\nEmail: contact@nickzangus.com \r\n\r\nNOTE: Mac and Linux versions not tested, if you experience any problem, please let me know! \r\n\r\n----------------------\r\n\r\nAll the contents were created during the 72 hours except for the followings: \r\n\r\nMusic by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.com \r\nFont by George Edward Purdy - purdydesign.com \r\nSound Effects by soniss - soniss.com","title":"BOT RACE"}