{"author_link":"\/author\/xbooperxdx\/","author_name":"XbooperxdX","author_uid":"64865","comments":[{"author_name":"sharpfrog4","author_uid":"60660","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:04am","epoch":1450061940,"text":"Not bad.  8\/10.  9\/10 with rice."},{"author_name":"brandloose","author_uid":"61685","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:06am","epoch":1450065660,"text":"Jumping seemed buggy and the whole one life thing really buttered my biscuits. Otherwise, game was so-so, audio was probably the best thing."},{"author_name":"Dimitri0xFF","author_uid":"43581","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:14am","epoch":1450066140,"text":"Great music!"},{"author_name":"HuvaaKoodia","author_uid":"21836","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:59pm","epoch":1450104840,"text":"You managed to use both themes which is laudable, even if the growing mechanic only serves as a time limit.\r<br\/>As such it's a shame that imprecise controls and faulty hit boxes kill any enjoyment to be had here. \r<br\/>Platformers, particularly endless runners, live and die on those faculties.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Most of my deaths were due to the aforementioned issues which makes starting all over again, every time, even more aggravating.\r<br\/>Checkpoints at the start of each level would at least allow people to get though all the levels.\r<br\/>Perma-death is not a useful feature without randomization, challenging mechanics or both.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>A restart from checkpoint button would be a nice user interface improvement as well."},{"author_name":"vhaugan","author_uid":"62019","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:32pm","epoch":1450124820,"text":"Perma-death just isn't a good idea in a game as trial and error-y as this one. A bit buggy, otherwise the gameplay is pretty fun."},{"author_name":"AlexaCol","author_uid":"65221","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:00pm","epoch":1450126500,"text":"Great game, the sound effects are great!"},{"author_name":"flyingbear","author_uid":"16232","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:03am","epoch":1450141080,"text":"Was interesting when I wanted to go left but couldn't due to the 2 button restriction. I didn't get what the purpose of growing was, would've been nice to have a game mechanic tied to it. Oh, and super harsh to start you all the way over!"},{"author_name":"PowerSpark","author_uid":"38755","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:06am","epoch":1450141260,"text":"Good game but I think the one-life was unforgiving. Keep it up!"},{"author_name":"REIN1","author_uid":"5682","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 8:38am","epoch":1450254780,"text":"Good arts ! Great sfx !"},{"author_name":"eruiz00","author_uid":"41150","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 10:09am","epoch":1450346640,"text":"Good. I like platformers, as it's a genre enough versatile to fill all requirements. Lame some problems with collisions, but great overall. Good done!"},{"author_name":"sP0CkEr2","author_uid":"7135","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 2:38am","epoch":1450492380,"text":"very clever game - jumping and collisions was slightly buggy - was stuck in a wall for some time - nice job"},{"author_name":"DDRKirby(ISQ)","author_uid":"7285","time":"Dec 31, 2015 @ 6:27pm","epoch":1451586120,"text":"Jump to right -&gt; fall into offscreen lava -&gt; restart from beginning of game -&gt; sadface\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Good job nonetheless."}],"images":["ld34\/64865-48f0b8e124c13b759f765e062a0f0e2f.jpg","ld34\/64865-bb4b86bb38a3136864c0b0956bac2f9b.jpg","ld34\/64865-218aa2cce983fefa0efe46ad7d2717eb.jpg","ld34\/64865-e05e0555509f5d13338c21140cac3a01.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/gamejolt.com\/games\/growing-gordon\/113622\/download\/build\/278896","text":"Windows"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"5989","g_author":"64865","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"6021","g_title":"Growing Gordon","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"591","g_commentcount":"12","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\/64865-shot0-1450057387.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/64865-shot1-1450057262.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/64865-shot2-1450057262.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/64865-shot3-1450057262.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Gordon for some reason is growing. Dont question why. He's also in a strange world full of slimes and strange platforms. Once again, don't question it. As time progresses, he grows more, and if he grows to big, he dies. If he makes it to the end of the level though, he will live! Hooray! Here's the catch; you can only move right and jump. No going back here.\r\n\r\nFirst time participating!\r\n\r\n-Challenging\r\n-Retro graphics\r\n-6 Whole levels! Wowzers!\r\n-Tutorial that makes the game looks easy\r\n-Growth!\r\n-Perma death. You know what that means! YOU DIE IN THE GAME, YOU START ALL OVER AGAIN!\r\n-2 Button Controls!\r\n-Background music!\r\n-VOICE ACTING!\r\n-AND MORE!\r\n\r\nA fun and challenging 2D platformer made in 48 hours\r\n\r\nEdit: Thank you for everyone who rated and gave criticism. Good to know what to look out for in next Lundum Dare and bigger projects!\r\nGordon appreciates your help!","title":"Growing Gordon"}