{"author_link":"\/users\/dalbinblue","author_name":"dalbinblue","author_uid":"1000981","comments":[{"author_name":"MathijsVissers","author_uid":"1009522","time":"2017-05-01T11:48:08Z","epoch":1493639288,"modified":1493639288,"text":"Absolutely love this style. Reminds me of commander keen somehow. \nDidn't get very far yet, but I'm surely going to give it another go.\nPlays nicely, easy controls, I like that you kind of have to figure out what to do and where to go. \nIs it intentional that you can shoot through walls when you stand next to them?","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"mortus","author_uid":"1008008","time":"2017-05-05T19:38:10Z","epoch":1494013090,"modified":1494013090,"text":"Great entry! Will definitely recommend to all my metroidvania-loving friends! :D\n\nIt's not easy to figure out some stuff at first (what is doors and how to deal with the cores), but for a small game, where you can basically see the whole world (almost) at the same time it's probably not a big issue.\n\nI also love the jumps mechanics (although it killed me quite a few times)!","likes":2,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld38\/18174-4398ff1968632232cf35fc6e01517688.png"],"links":[],"metadata":{"g_key":"45386","g_author":"1000981","g_event":"LD38","g_eventkey":"69","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"227984","g_title":"Comet Core","g_status":"USEAR3","g_place":"99999","g_commentcount":"2","g_site2_node_id":"18174","g_hide":"Y","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"18174","n_urlkey":"227984","n_parent":"9405","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/comet-core","n_slug":"comet-core","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"compo","n_author":"981","n_created":"1492820159","n_modified":"1492997368","n_version":"44590","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":18174,"parent":9405,"superparent":9,"author":981,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"compo","published":"2017-04-24T01:28:45Z","created":"2017-04-22T00:15:59Z","modified":"2017-04-24T01:29:28Z","version":44590,"slug":"comet-core","name":"Comet Core","body":"![Screenshot1.png](\/\/\/raw\/5d3\/z\/cd7.png)\n\n> The reptiloids have used their new weapon to send a comet on a crash course with your home planet.  Additionally, the comet is shielded by three cores located on neighboring planets.  You will need need to defeat each core then enter the comet and defeat the reptiloid leader before the comet crashes into the planet.\n\nThis is a very small metroidvania style game where you'll need to collect abilities to find and defeat the three shield cores and reptiloid leader to stop the comet from crashing into your home planet.\n\nControls (Keyboard):\nArrow keys - Move\n- D - Jump\/Select planet\n- S - Shoot\n- A - Change weapon\n\nControls (Gamepad):\n- A - Jump\n- X - Shoot\n- Y - Change weapons\n\nThere's a lot that can be collected include missiles, bombs, a suit that lets you move in water, a shield for acid, a weapon upgrade, higher jump, and health upgrades.  See if you can find everything.\n\nWritten in C# with Monogame\n\nDownloads:\n- [Window Release](https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/g7wzdretlnxxjo2\/DalbinBlue.LudumDare38.ASmallWorld_Release.zip?dl=0)\n- [Source Code](https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/9xdokv1laxgmvh4\/DalbinBlue.LudumDare38.ASmallWorld_Source.zip?dl=0)\n- [DirectX Runtime](http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/download\/details.aspx?id=35) You'll need this installed to play any game written in monogame.\n\n![Screenshot2.png](\/\/\/raw\/5d3\/z\/cdf.png)\n\n![Screenshot3.png](\/\/\/raw\/5d3\/z\/ce0.png)","meta":{"cover":"\/\/\/content\/5d3\/z\/40e5.png","author":[981]},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/comet-core","parents":[1,5,9,9405],"love":0,"notes":2,"notes-timestamp":"2017-05-05T19:38:10Z","grade":{"grade-01":3,"grade-02":3,"grade-03":3,"grade-04":3,"grade-05":3,"grade-06":3,"grade-07":3,"grade-08":3},"magic":{"cool":119.89578808282,"feedback":5,"given":2.875,"grade":3,"grade-01-average":4,"grade-02-average":5,"grade-03-average":3,"grade-04-average":5,"grade-05-average":5,"grade-06-average":3,"grade-07-average":3,"grade-08-average":4,"smart":15.920231193696}},"text":"![Screenshot1.png](\/\/\/raw\/5d3\/z\/cd7.png)\n\n> The reptiloids have used their new weapon to send a comet on a crash course with your home planet.  Additionally, the comet is shielded by three cores located on neighboring planets.  You will need need to defeat each core then enter the comet and defeat the reptiloid leader before the comet crashes into the planet.\n\nThis is a very small metroidvania style game where you'll need to collect abilities to find and defeat the three shield cores and reptiloid leader to stop the comet from crashing into your home planet.\n\nControls (Keyboard):\nArrow keys - Move\n- D - Jump\/Select planet\n- S - Shoot\n- A - Change weapon\n\nControls (Gamepad):\n- A - Jump\n- X - Shoot\n- Y - Change weapons\n\nThere's a lot that can be collected include missiles, bombs, a suit that lets you move in water, a shield for acid, a weapon upgrade, higher jump, and health upgrades.  See if you can find everything.\n\nWritten in C# with Monogame\n\nDownloads:\n- [Window Release](https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/g7wzdretlnxxjo2\/DalbinBlue.LudumDare38.ASmallWorld_Release.zip?dl=0)\n- [Source Code](https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/9xdokv1laxgmvh4\/DalbinBlue.LudumDare38.ASmallWorld_Source.zip?dl=0)\n- [DirectX Runtime](http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/download\/details.aspx?id=35) You'll need this installed to play any game written in monogame.\n\n![Screenshot2.png](\/\/\/raw\/5d3\/z\/cdf.png)\n\n![Screenshot3.png](\/\/\/raw\/5d3\/z\/ce0.png)","title":"Comet Core"}