{"author_link":"\/users\/aaforcebox","author_name":"aaforcebox","author_uid":"1038726","comments":[{"author_name":"Dene","author_uid":"1006888","time":"2017-07-31T18:21:53Z","epoch":1501525313,"modified":1501525313,"text":"Nice game :) Love the music!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"PietPtr","author_uid":"1001395","time":"2017-07-31T18:27:16Z","epoch":1501525636,"modified":1501525636,"text":"Worked well with the theme, nice music. I survived for 1:09 :D","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Peredom","author_uid":"1001544","time":"2017-07-31T18:45:32Z","epoch":1501526732,"modified":1501526732,"text":"Awesome game! Simple but fun. I really like the graphics","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"chimadan","author_uid":"1038101","time":"2017-07-31T19:28:11Z","epoch":1501529291,"modified":1501529291,"text":"Thanks for the hint!\nNice arcade entry, so good that i could lower the vol in the menu!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"schizoid2k","author_uid":"1000288","time":"2017-07-31T20:25:38Z","epoch":1501532738,"modified":1501532739,"text":"Wow!  Very nice. Played it a few times and finally got how to collect a lot of power balls.  Great fast moving game. \n\nI also liked the music and the background seems to change every other game.  Nice touch!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Badosz","author_uid":"1032063","time":"2017-07-31T21:33:37Z","epoch":1501536817,"modified":1501536817,"text":"Love it.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Shell Pirate","author_uid":"1039096","time":"2017-08-01T09:48:04Z","epoch":1501580884,"modified":1501580884,"text":"This was a solid entry. The controls and mechanics took a little getting used to at first, but once I got the hang of them, it became pretty fun. Initially I wasn't quite sure what to make of the floaty movement and the slow shooting speed, but then I realized it was done on purpose and I started timing my shots and being very satisfied when I managed to pierce a bunch of enemies at once. The graphics weren't anything super special, but they did their job well enough. The music was quite nice and the sounds were once again serviceable. I will say that maybe you should consider adding a little bit more feedback to the player getting hit (some screen shake, or maybe a more distinct sound). Overall, good work, especially for someone who doesn't have years of gamedev experience behind them!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Bogreen","author_uid":"1035696","time":"2017-08-01T11:42:32Z","epoch":1501587752,"modified":1501587752,"text":"Wow. It's interesting, thank's for this game:)","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"DeadlyAlive","author_uid":"1034993","time":"2017-08-02T01:14:06Z","epoch":1501636446,"modified":1501636446,"text":"Good game, nice music. Well done!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Risist","author_uid":"1001024","time":"2017-08-02T06:41:03Z","epoch":1501656063,"modified":1501656063,"text":"Really fun game, but is not protected from cheesy plays like sticking to the walls all the time. I were able to stay like for 4 mins without shooting ect. If hiting walls deal damage i will have to use all the tools you implemented, and now it is a waste of code xD","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"askania_m","author_uid":"1011959","time":"2017-08-02T21:00:18Z","epoch":1501707618,"modified":1501707618,"text":"Nice game that you've made! At first it was unusual to turn the ball quickly, but then after third time starting the game I used to it :) Good job!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"AdroitConceptions","author_uid":"1014035","time":"2017-08-02T21:36:57Z","epoch":1501709817,"modified":1501709869,"text":"Things I liked\n- everything haveing a cost\n- Very nice menu\n\nThings for improvement\n- Music - per my daughter - 'it hurts my brain'\n- I would move the spacebar attack to right click, so it is all on the mouse other then movement\n- Graphics didn't make thing clear what they were\n\nComment\n- I couldn't figure out if the 'spacebar' ability actually did anything functional.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"diptoman","author_uid":"1003725","time":"2017-08-03T03:55:22Z","epoch":1501732522,"modified":1501732522,"text":"I felt like I wanted more control over the player and less sliding, since that made it pretty hard to dodge or aim - as a result of which I kept getting ganged upon pretty quick. I would probably do away with the movement cost too. Good stuff otherwise, fits well with the theme!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"johnnwfs","author_uid":"1002687","time":"2017-08-04T02:35:34Z","epoch":1501814134,"modified":1501814134,"text":"This was fun, thanks! Neat concept.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"elmismopancho","author_uid":"1034798","time":"2017-08-09T23:44:58Z","epoch":1502322298,"modified":1502322298,"text":"Good game, very interesting idea that the enemies are spheres, perhaps something more interesting could be done with the geometry (like bouncing) The cool down of the main gun is a bit annoying though.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Draklaw","author_uid":"1014657","time":"2017-08-12T14:44:28Z","epoch":1502549068,"modified":1502549068,"text":"Good game, but it feels a bit slow due to the inertia and the gun cooldown.","likes":0,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld39\/38781-b337f6f0a9256c5688b2bceb053fe744.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/itch.io\/embed-upload\/549124?color=292929","text":"HTML5 (web)"},{"url":"https:\/\/forcebox.itch.io\/sparkling","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/forcebox.itch.io\/sparkling","text":"macOS"},{"url":"https:\/\/forcebox.itch.io\/sparkling","text":"Linux"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"43917","g_author":"1038726","g_event":"LD39","g_eventkey":"74","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"226524","g_title":"Sparkling","g_status":"USEAR3","g_place":"495","g_commentcount":"16","g_site2_node_id":"38781","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"38781","n_urlkey":"226524","n_parent":"32802","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/39\/sparkling","n_slug":"sparkling","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"38726","n_created":"1501249660","n_modified":"1501530719","n_version":"119379","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":38781,"parent":32802,"superparent":9,"author":38726,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2017-07-31T07:24:23Z","created":"2017-07-28T13:47:40Z","modified":"2017-07-31T19:51:59Z","version":119379,"slug":"sparkling","name":"Sparkling","body":"\u200bSparkling is a Topdown Survival Arcade game.\n\n![sparkling_cover.png](\/\/\/raw\/647\/9\/z\/65c4.png)\n\n**Using any skill, moving or being hit drains you energy. 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You can shoot enemies to collect energy drops, but can you really afford the energy cost? How long can you survive?**\n\n![howtoplay.png](\/\/\/raw\/647\/9\/z\/6519.png)\n\n![screenshot_01.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/647\/9\/z\/65c5.jpg)\n\n![screenshot_02.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/647\/9\/z\/65c6.jpg)\n\nHere's a GIF of the gameplay: http:\/\/i.imgur.com\/OAqOHdF.gif\n\nStarted learning about general gamedev a few months ago. This is mey first Ludum Dare. Took me some good 15+ hours to put this together. Powered with Unity, Blender, BFXR and Photoshop. :)\n\nYou can play online, or download for Windows, Mac or Linux.\n\nhttps:\/\/forcebox.itch.io\/sparkling\n\n","title":"Sparkling"}