{"author_link":"\/users\/seb-jones","author_name":"Seb Jones","author_uid":"1147663","comments":[{"author_name":"pvtroswold","author_uid":"1002235","time":"2019-04-29T12:07:59Z","epoch":1556539679,"modified":1556539679,"text":"Hey nice work! Got some good ole Oregon Trail vibes. This got unexpectedly deep actually. At first I resisted the mysterious man, but after several failed attempts I decided 'what-the-hey,' and accepted. Interesting take on the theme, and, may I say, life in general? (I also poked around at the code hehe)","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"DigitalLimestone","author_uid":"1122540","time":"2019-04-29T18:42:22Z","epoch":1556563342,"modified":1556563342,"text":"Great game! I managed to reach the end, but gave up almost everything in progress! I had a great time!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Shard","author_uid":"1002781","time":"2019-04-29T18:46:29Z","epoch":1556563589,"modified":1556563589,"text":"Hodor is that you? :cry: Nice game :slight_smile: ","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Mia Devs","author_uid":"1146060","time":"2019-04-29T18:59:27Z","epoch":1556564367,"modified":1556564367,"text":"NICE WORK","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Flightless","author_uid":"1054665","time":"2019-04-29T19:15:52Z","epoch":1556565352,"modified":1556565352,"text":"Wow! The parts about giving up on things to reach the goal was genius. Especially the stars!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"cogcomp","author_uid":"1001978","time":"2019-04-29T19:30:53Z","epoch":1556566253,"modified":1556566253,"text":"Very philosophical both by name and by content. The decision really made a difference to the journey and the experience.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"zubspace","author_uid":"1141104","time":"2019-04-29T19:32:30Z","epoch":1556566350,"modified":1556566350,"text":"Solid work with a deep message. Thank you for this thoughtful art piece.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"64mega","author_uid":"1001406","time":"2019-04-29T19:39:41Z","epoch":1556566781,"modified":1556566781,"text":"I loved it! Tried it a couple of times to try both declining all offers by the mysterious man, and accepting all of his offers.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Sebastien Bourgeois","author_uid":"1140514","time":"2019-04-29T19:46:52Z","epoch":1556567212,"modified":1556567228,"text":"What a journey, really enjoyed the effects of accepting the weird man proposals. Very nice work!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"FanManPro","author_uid":"1129097","time":"2019-04-29T19:50:24Z","epoch":1556567424,"modified":1556567424,"text":"Awesome! Tells a nice little story and love the art.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"joe-the-really-old","author_uid":"1099403","time":"2019-04-29T21:36:22Z","epoch":1556573782,"modified":1556573782,"text":"Crisp graphics & well thought out.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jjoeyay","author_uid":"1143090","time":"2019-04-30T19:10:48Z","epoch":1556651448,"modified":1556651448,"text":"Quite minimal but tasteful splashes of art and written atmosphere that I quite enjoyed! Really nice style and tone here.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"cpx3","author_uid":"1120122","time":"2019-04-30T19:39:41Z","epoch":1556653181,"modified":1556653181,"text":"I spent around 5 minutes thinking about the bizarre questions. It was really good experience. Thank you! Implementation is also great!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Kharibidus","author_uid":"1140437","time":"2019-04-30T23:18:21Z","epoch":1556666301,"modified":1556666301,"text":"I really enjoyed this, the graphics are simple but reminiscent of the old Oregon Trail games.  I liked the idea of getting an advantage by making a deal with the devil, but losing something in the process.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Marcus Gambit","author_uid":"1150388","time":"2019-05-01T02:18:33Z","epoch":1556677113,"modified":1556677113,"text":"I find your compo interesting as well as the feelings it gives when you play it. Usually, I find it difficult to make in-game choices that are not in line with my values (yes I know...). I did it anyway to see where those deals would lead : my favorite is the effect when you choose to loose an eye :)\nA music would have added a lot to the atmosphere!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"-banzi","author_uid":"1119840","time":"2019-05-01T08:51:21Z","epoch":1556700681,"modified":1556700681,"text":"I made it! Interesting game, I wonder what would happen if I gave the priest a food. Good job!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"rhewid","author_uid":"1074672","time":"2019-05-01T13:34:37Z","epoch":1556717677,"modified":1556717677,"text":"Usually not a fan of story telling games, but this one was different. Really cool interactions. Though I lost my left eye, had 9999 bandages and food but lost the colour of the world. \n5\/7 would do everything again.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Rheel","author_uid":"1145970","time":"2019-05-01T19:20:44Z","epoch":1556738444,"modified":1556738444,"text":"Nice game, nice story! I enjoyed playing this one, making decisions, and seeing how they worked out. Nicely written!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"OlavDeng2","author_uid":"1032246","time":"2019-05-01T19:27:51Z","epoch":1556738871,"modified":1556738871,"text":"The first thought i had when playing this was definetely Oregon Trail. Its a cool fun little game, and id argue definetely a bit of a unique take on this from what i have seen around so far","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"ManTou","author_uid":"1078415","time":"2019-05-03T12:54:36Z","epoch":1556888076,"modified":1556888076,"text":"It's fun to play. I like it.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"microwerx","author_uid":"1010389","time":"2019-05-03T18:29:04Z","epoch":1556908144,"modified":1556908144,"text":"I starved to death! I found some bandages, then I gave a priest some food, he gave me advice on a shortcut, then I tried to ford a river which soaked my medical supplies, and then I starved. Then 4 miles to go and I bled to death, because I had bandaged a soldier along the way. This game was cool. I really enjoyed it. Great job!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"DigitalPenguin","author_uid":"1152162","time":"2019-05-04T14:58:14Z","epoch":1556981894,"modified":1556981894,"text":"Liked it, very cool. But the ending was a bit disapointing.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Frank Gevaerts","author_uid":"1103884","time":"2019-05-04T15:05:51Z","epoch":1556982351,"modified":1556982351,"text":"Nice work!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"gamechoy","author_uid":"1002324","time":"2019-05-04T15:32:30Z","epoch":1556983950,"modified":1556983950,"text":"Really cool interpretation of the theme! I love your take on the Oregon trail formula, focusing more on the philosophical consequences of your actions. I did one run without taking any of the man's deals and one where I took them all just to see what would happen. I think this game could use some ambiance or music to really heighten what you have here. Great work!","likes":0,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld44\/147667-f7fec2d7f433230382a7e01f879588d4.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/seb-jones\/ld44","text":"Source code"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/seb-jones\/ld44\/releases\/tag\/1.0.1","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/seb-jones\/ld44","text":"Linux"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"54543","g_author":"1147663","g_event":"LD44","g_eventkey":"75","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"254122","g_title":"Faustian Sands","g_status":"USEAR3","g_place":"99999","g_commentcount":"24","g_site2_node_id":"147667","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0.0144787"},"nds":{"n_key":"147667","n_urlkey":"254122","n_parent":"139254","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/44\/faustian-sands","n_slug":"faustian-sands","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"compo","n_author":"147663","n_created":"1556301300","n_modified":"1556560243","n_version":"450091","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":147667,"parent":139254,"superparent":9,"author":147663,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"compo","published":"2019-04-28T19:03:41Z","created":"2019-04-26T17:55:00Z","modified":"2019-04-29T17:50:43Z","version":450091,"slug":"faustian-sands","name":"Faustian Sands","body":"![ld44_submission_screenshot.png](\/\/\/raw\/fc0\/42\/z\/2105d.png)\n\nWhen I first saw the theme, I spent some time thinking and then wrote the following:\n\n> 'Life' is not just our physical body or our conscious mind - it is everything we interactive with too. Even the stars in the sky are a part of our life.\n>\n> Would you give one of these things for another?\n>\n> How much would you give up?\n\nThis was the interpretation of the theme that I had in mind going into the compo, and hopefully this idea is reflected in the game.\n\n### Controls\n\nWhen given options, use the `Number Keys` to choose. Otherwise, use the `Enter Key` to proceed.\n\n`F11` toggles fullscreen mode.\n\n\n### Change Log\n* 1.0.1 Fixes game-breaking bug where seeing all events would enter an infinite loop and freeze the game.","meta":{"author":[147663],"cover":"\/\/\/content\/fc0\/42\/z\/21031.png","link-01":"https:\/\/github.com\/seb-jones\/ld44","link-01-tag":"42332","link-02":"https:\/\/github.com\/seb-jones\/ld44\/releases\/tag\/1.0.1","link-02-tag":"42337","link-03":"https:\/\/github.com\/seb-jones\/ld44","link-03-tag":"42341","link-03-name":"Compile from source"},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/44\/faustian-sands","parents":[1,5,9,139254],"love":0,"notes":24,"notes-timestamp":"2019-05-04T15:32:30Z","grade":{"grade-01":31,"grade-02":30,"grade-03":31,"grade-04":31,"grade-05":31,"grade-06":22,"grade-07":27,"grade-08":31},"magic":{"cool":110.90935468098,"feedback":17,"given":34.75,"grade":29.25,"smart":19.572240345145}},"text":"![ld44_submission_screenshot.png](\/\/\/raw\/fc0\/42\/z\/2105d.png)\n\nWhen I first saw the theme, I spent some time thinking and then wrote the following:\n\n> 'Life' is not just our physical body or our conscious mind - it is everything we interactive with too. Even the stars in the sky are a part of our life.\n>\n> Would you give one of these things for another?\n>\n> How much would you give up?\n\nThis was the interpretation of the theme that I had in mind going into the compo, and hopefully this idea is reflected in the game.\n\n### Controls\n\nWhen given options, use the `Number Keys` to choose. Otherwise, use the `Enter Key` to proceed.\n\n`F11` toggles fullscreen mode.\n\n\n### Change Log\n* 1.0.1 Fixes game-breaking bug where seeing all events would enter an infinite loop and freeze the game.","title":"Faustian Sands"}