{"author_link":"\/author\/blohod\/","author_name":"blohod","author_uid":"61724","comments":[{"author_name":"OccamsRazor","author_uid":"32648","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:23am","epoch":1450063080,"text":"Nice! Quite fun, and actually pretty challenging. Good use of both themes!"},{"author_name":"Modoc73","author_uid":"50179","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:39am","epoch":1450064040,"text":"Nice idea. Was a little confusing at first to get the hang of the controls, but works well.\rMusic could have looped a bit better, but that happens."},{"author_name":"shaulor","author_uid":"34040","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:46am","epoch":1450064460,"text":"A timer for the next log would be nice, otherwise fun game"},{"author_name":"Mixer","author_uid":"16241","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:11am","epoch":1450065960,"text":"I agree that a timer telling you how long you had would be helpful, because it would mean that you could time your movements. Interesting interpretation of the theme, and a unique idea. Good job."},{"author_name":"yumaikas","author_uid":"62747","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:11am","epoch":1450065960,"text":"A timer for the next log would really round this off. Fun regardless"},{"author_name":"meep706","author_uid":"65796","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:30am","epoch":1450067100,"text":"I got 4634, can anyone get better, also a log timer would be great!"},{"author_name":"StarchyPancakes","author_uid":"51062","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 5:30am","epoch":1450070700,"text":"Lot of fun, challenging as well."},{"author_name":"Chris Delta","author_uid":"38163","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 6:09am","epoch":1450073040,"text":"This is possibly the worst looking Ludum Dare game I've ever seen, but it's also possibly the most fun and creative. Nice job!"},{"author_name":"manabreak","author_uid":"11177","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 6:39am","epoch":1450074840,"text":"Difficult, yet enjoyable!"},{"author_name":"blohod","author_uid":"61724","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 7:33am","epoch":1450078080,"text":"Thanks for all the nice comments everyone, I am just glad that I could make a playable game."},{"author_name":"Tensoplast01","author_uid":"58271","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 7:44am","epoch":1450078740,"text":"Nice game, it's just a shame to not have a timer :\/ But nice! Great job"},{"author_name":"EvanEGibbs","author_uid":"45698","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:18am","epoch":1450080780,"text":"This game was cool! I agree with others that a timer would be really nice, but you get a feel for it after awhile. The physics was really well done. Nice job. :)"},{"author_name":"blohod","author_uid":"61724","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:28am","epoch":1450081380,"text":"I didn't even think of a timer, if I continue this game that is the first thing I add in, even before getting my brother to make some decent graphics. Thankyou for your comments everyone.\rWhat scores did you get>"},{"author_name":"Cyranh","author_uid":"62805","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:26am","epoch":1450084860,"text":"Great idea, but I have to say it got a bit boring at 3000, because the game doesn't get harder any harder or faster over time. Also, since the bridge always spawns at the exact same position, I got myself in a position where I could hold left down and it would just keep going.\r\rGreat concept, but it needs some work to be playable and enjoyable."},{"author_name":"uthamon","author_uid":"55697","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:21pm","epoch":1450102560,"text":"Physics. I need to learn coding physics. Nice entry, I like the creative idea and it being challenging. Fish is a nice touch."},{"author_name":"ajopart","author_uid":"40976","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:59pm","epoch":1450112040,"text":"Hi Blohod. Very nice game. Congrats. Thanks for your comment on my game. I uploaded the folder. You can now test it. Cheers."},{"author_name":"Wevel","author_uid":"37277","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 6:34pm","epoch":1450117740,"text":"Fun game, would be nice to have a count down to when the next log appears, also the sound didn't work the first time i played but did after a restart."},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 6:44pm","epoch":1450118340,"text":"SO FREAKIN CHALLENGING!! I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/vvV25Dw2BHg"},{"author_name":"deadpixelsociety","author_uid":"3308","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:50pm","epoch":1450136700,"text":"Took a half dozen tries before I could get a bridge to start forming. Not sure if it was the game or me but it was difficult to get started. Once I had one going though it was really just a matter of stacking them flat until I had a log fall the wrong way and that was the end for me. Got 999 points though! Overall, not bad!"},{"author_name":"NidzaKornjaca","author_uid":"56576","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:31am","epoch":1450142760,"text":"Overall pretty fun - took me a while to get the hang of it. Could use some refinement.\rThe sfx are earkilling though."},{"author_name":"NotNewAnymore","author_uid":"65666","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:55am","epoch":1450144200,"text":"Very fun! Also difficult, but I like it."},{"author_name":"Eingya","author_uid":"55955","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:04am","epoch":1450144740,"text":"Nice concept.\r\rIn a full fledge version I would love some sort of mechanic that gives the player at least a tiny bit of agency on when to lock the log though."},{"author_name":"nunesbarbosa","author_uid":"45119","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:30am","epoch":1450146300,"text":"Windows won't let me open the file. :("},{"author_name":"Garris","author_uid":"33993","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:34am","epoch":1450146540,"text":"Fun builder :] Ridiculous looking bridges xD Kudos on using both themes. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Reccy","author_uid":"41489","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:45am","epoch":1450147200,"text":"Fun and difficult game, but like other people said a timer would be a great addition. :)"},{"author_name":"QuestionableQuality","author_uid":"53106","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 3:32am","epoch":1450150020,"text":"Pretty damn addictive, a timer for when the logs going to freeze would be awesome. Nice job."},{"author_name":"daveh","author_uid":"55246","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 3:35am","epoch":1450150200,"text":"I found it pretty intuitive. Would have liked a timer for the next log falling, or at least a hint it was about to happen. Seems to work pretty solidly."},{"author_name":"TheMonsterFromTheDeep","author_uid":"45764","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:15am","epoch":1450152600,"text":"This is pretty cool! The graphics are a little silly, but I think they're charming.\r\rMy high score was about 750. It's a challenging game!\r\rThe only real problem I see is that for whatever reason, it doesn't fit very nicely on my monitor (1366 x 768). It fits horizontally, but sticks slightly out the bottom. I think I just have a weird monitor size."},{"author_name":"IAmSpencer","author_uid":"24919","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:27am","epoch":1450153320,"text":"simple, but the core gameplay is pretty solid and fun.\r\rreally interesting mechanic that was fun to play around with, overall, great game for 48 hours :)"},{"author_name":"01010111","author_uid":"11474","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 6:58am","epoch":1450162380,"text":"Deceptively challenging! I couldn't break 1k :)\rI agree with the other commenters - a countdown would be great! Also using LEFT\/RIGHT to select the menu items would be awesome, I hated having to use the mouse to restart :P\r\rInnovative game!"},{"author_name":"Jelinib","author_uid":"54894","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 7:43am","epoch":1450165080,"text":"I got far enough to see the screen move a little bit (899)! Really cool mechanic. The logs kinda make me hungry for chocolate. Like a bunch of Kit-Kats, all wedged up against each other... that chocolately coat over crispy layered wafers, and nomnomnomnom\r\rThe gameplay is simple and easy to understand, yet is unique. Nice job using the themes too!"},{"author_name":"ChaosCult","author_uid":"47349","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:07am","epoch":1450166520,"text":"Nice idea, but for the life of me I can't get past second log. Really hard. Also you should've added some sort of indicator to see how much time is left before freezing."},{"author_name":"thebrickanator","author_uid":"50329","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:03am","epoch":1450169880,"text":"Fun game and mechanics... lol I wish I could say the same about the graphics but as a first game it is pretty well done :D"},{"author_name":"bradur","author_uid":"40138","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:04am","epoch":1450169940,"text":"Quite a hard game, but the mechanics are fair and the controls solid. Good work!"},{"author_name":"NuvlearGames","author_uid":"36219","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:25am","epoch":1450171200,"text":"It was quite fun. I really like the idea, although it was quite challenging for me."},{"author_name":"Pixelfan Games","author_uid":"20908","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:50am","epoch":1450172700,"text":"Nice idea but the gameplay is a litle weird, but i like it. Good job :)"},{"author_name":"fullmontis","author_uid":"21736","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:00pm","epoch":1450184100,"text":"The game is quite fun! It is very challenging to place the logs, I could not go past the third one. It is an interesting take on the balancing puzzles you see out there. Great job!"},{"author_name":"cynicalmonkey","author_uid":"53023","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:40pm","epoch":1450186500,"text":"an interesting puzzle but maybe ramp up to your fail state. you end up dieing alot trying to get used to the timings of it. where if the first 2-3 or three you could do without losing the game it would let people pick up the rhythm easier"},{"author_name":"jomomomo","author_uid":"4914","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:52pm","epoch":1450187220,"text":"Sadly, i can't play windows games."},{"author_name":"triello","author_uid":"65922","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:39pm","epoch":1450197240,"text":"Nice, man!"},{"author_name":"zulman","author_uid":"31114","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:15pm","epoch":1450199400,"text":"Uber Super Mega hardcore one! I think little bit more directive controls will be fine. In any case t's always fun to play with physics :)"},{"author_name":"chaomoon","author_uid":"51873","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 7:06pm","epoch":1450206060,"text":"cool idea, but really hard to play."},{"author_name":"jigalx","author_uid":"50030","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:09pm","epoch":1450209840,"text":"This was incredibly hard! Good idea."},{"author_name":"Simplest","author_uid":"26438","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:36pm","epoch":1450211460,"text":"Fun game!! Love the physics :-D"},{"author_name":"Pusty","author_uid":"55076","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:40pm","epoch":1450211700,"text":"999 Score lol\rPretty fun! Good job!"},{"author_name":"Ben Allen","author_uid":"45512","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:02pm","epoch":1450213020,"text":"Great job for a first game! Agree with everyone on adding a log timer. Graphics aren't great but I legitimately like how the lightning cloud looks."},{"author_name":"kidando","author_uid":"31330","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:04pm","epoch":1450216740,"text":"I was all rage for about 10 seconds. Then I mastered how to get 5 in a row. I feel so bad ass. Awesome submission!"},{"author_name":"themadknights","author_uid":"64533","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:17pm","epoch":1450217520,"text":"Both themes are adapted very well"},{"author_name":"pjimmy","author_uid":"40339","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 1:28am","epoch":1450228980,"text":"funny sandbox game, hard but entertaining"},{"author_name":"eerongal","author_uid":"2978","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 2:03am","epoch":1450231080,"text":"Interesting little physics puzzler! Nice work!"},{"author_name":"Evergreen Games","author_uid":"47043","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 5:27am","epoch":1450243320,"text":"Pretty fun. It needed a timer but i see you added that. My high score is 806"},{"author_name":"rjhelms","author_uid":"39055","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 6:42am","epoch":1450247820,"text":"This is surprisingly difficult! Nice take on the theme - this ain't your average bridge builder."},{"author_name":"kabel","author_uid":"53077","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:52pm","epoch":1450302420,"text":"It had its moments, but more polish is needed."},{"author_name":"jcmonkey","author_uid":"57798","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 10:47pm","epoch":1450305720,"text":"nice game!"},{"author_name":"YinYin","author_uid":"64352","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 11:19pm","epoch":1450307640,"text":"778\r\rWasn't as hard as other streamers made it look."},{"author_name":"Robber","author_uid":"29159","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 11:29pm","epoch":1450308240,"text":"very nice and interesting mechanic, first blocks seemd the most difficult, i guess the secret to the bridge was in the foundation!"},{"author_name":"careless","author_uid":"32413","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:44am","epoch":1450316340,"text":"Some awful graphics but quite challenging game play! Scored 1376 http:\/\/snag.gy\/jKm5E.jpg\r\rTook a while to get even 2 logs to stay up but got the hang of it in the end.\r\rThis is what LD is all about, trying things out, if you are bad at art that try a flat UI style of graphics, plain and simple is better than bad pixel art.\r\rWell done on a great entry though!"},{"author_name":"thecatspajamas","author_uid":"66266","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 7:49am","epoch":1450338240,"text":"I wanted to enjoy your game, but there wasn't a way for me to know when the next log was going to fall. \r\rI didn't understand how the points were calculated. It seemed like the best plan is to let the first log fall in the water. When building it further I continued to get less points. \r\rI think it might be better to lock in points when each log freezes and just add from there. \r\rI'm not sure if I was just really bad at the game, or the controls weren't ideal, but I found it frustrating when a log fell and I couldn't move it onto my already existing pile."},{"author_name":"nopogo","author_uid":"22228","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 9:25am","epoch":1450344000,"text":"Fun game with an interesting combination of both themes. Only thing I really missed was an indicator for the next log"},{"author_name":"Cliff Lee(CL)","author_uid":"41166","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:37pm","epoch":1450362720,"text":"Great concept!\rBut maybe can adjust tempo of the game, it seems slow to me."},{"author_name":"Hot Box Games","author_uid":"39707","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 5:46pm","epoch":1450374060,"text":"Challenging and engaging! As others have said, a timer would have helped with the balancing."},{"author_name":"AnAverageTyler","author_uid":"67300","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 8:47pm","epoch":1450384920,"text":"Nice idea but a bit slow and boring, needs sound and better graphics too."},{"author_name":"TeamKawaiiju","author_uid":"65838","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 8:58am","epoch":1450428780,"text":"Very nice. I was a bit confused at first but once I got the hang of the controls it actually felt very satisfying to expand the bridge. I feel like the pieces freezing in place (sometimes at the last second!) really adds to that. If you have android export functionality in your copy of Gamemaker, I'd totally suggest expanding this a bit and doing a version for phones, as it seems perfect for the mobile platform."},{"author_name":"rd127p77","author_uid":"39898","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 7:07pm","epoch":1450465320,"text":"It's definitely difficult. But I wish there was a longer tutorial."},{"author_name":"inbetweengames","author_uid":"56968","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 7:35pm","epoch":1450467000,"text":"What a tough balancing act! Only got to 4 logs myself, very tense!"},{"author_name":"OnionBlaze","author_uid":"4653","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 8:26am","epoch":1450513260,"text":"Cool concept! Very challenging."},{"author_name":"Xanjos","author_uid":"21201","time":"Dec 20, 2015 @ 11:42pm","epoch":1450654620,"text":"Game itself is harder than it looks but the mechanics were very interesting and I love the whole risk\/reward dynamic whilst balancing the logs."},{"author_name":"sputnik","author_uid":"38770","time":"Dec 21, 2015 @ 6:20pm","epoch":1450721700,"text":"Nice idea. Quite challenging!"},{"author_name":"LukeZaz","author_uid":"36267","time":"Dec 22, 2015 @ 3:51am","epoch":1450755960,"text":"Decent game, but the challenge fell off pretty quickly once I got the first few pieces down. Music also played over itself more and more with each loss."},{"author_name":"alfie275","author_uid":"3123","time":"Dec 23, 2015 @ 7:46pm","epoch":1450899660,"text":"Hey blohod, I did a video of your game here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2uS93LbktP8"}],"images":["ld34\/61724-0df6811061426cad0bc5cfd3e3be788e.jpg","ld34\/61724-419909e00adc4a5b3a8fd35a84d436b7.jpg","ld34\/61724-cd3b6e2097814e68ece3f632a40a2059.jpg","ld34\/61724-5b52b3edda9c8009f941ebb805702b4a.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/blohod.itch.io\/bridgeb","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/blohod.itch.io\/bridgeb","text":"Non LD Continuation"},{"url":"http:\/\/blohod.itch.io\/bridgeb","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"4495","g_author":"61724","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"4624","g_title":"Bridge Balance","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"736","g_commentcount":"70","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\/\/511439\/61724-shot0-1450055005.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/61724-shot1-1450055005.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/61724-shot3-1450055005.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/61724-shot2-1450055145.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"VIDEO by me: https:\/\/youtu.be\/h9OLNCuYK74\r\nVIDEO by Jupiter: https:\/\/youtu.be\/vvV25Dw2BHg?t=11m38s\r\nVIDEO by killswitch: https:\/\/youtu.be\/R_FcRZBOBbc\r\n\r\nYou are growing a bridge out of logs.\r\n\r\nYou have to use the left and right arrow keys to balance logs on each other, try and lean the logs to catch the next one that will fall down when the current log freezes.\r\n\r\nThis is my first ludum dare and really my first game, I had fun doing this and it was a great learning experience.\r\n\r\nI probably spent about 10 hours on this game, I used both themes, it has two button controls and you are growing a bridge.\r\n\r\nMade in Game Maker, because that is what I have.\r\n\r\nThis game is on itch.io: http:\/\/blohod.itch.io\/bridgeb\r\nIf you like this game you can follow me on itch.io to see what I make in the future.\r\n\r\nPost your best score in the comments!\r\n\r\nI have started to continue working on this game, download also available on itch.io. I have added a log timer, hopefully improved getting harder over time and I will make it less predictable.","title":"Bridge Balance"}