{"author_link":"\/author\/ianh\/","author_name":"ianh","author_uid":"1496","comments":[{"author_name":"ProjectX593","author_uid":"19774","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:15am","epoch":1450080600,"text":"Pretty cool game, but whenever I mess up and break a block the game crashes."},{"author_name":"pinion","author_uid":"19121","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:20am","epoch":1450080900,"text":"When I die the game just seems to hang, either with stretched out clouds (if I had more than one laid) or full red (like the ground, if I miss the very first one). \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Liked the idea but it's hard to play if there is no way to restart except refreshing the page."},{"author_name":"Akhera","author_uid":"60697","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:21am","epoch":1450080960,"text":"Awesome idea and great execution. Nice job. Can't beat it, but I just have to keep trying."},{"author_name":"ianh","author_uid":"1496","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:21am","epoch":1450080960,"text":"Whaaat? What browser are you using?"},{"author_name":"ianh","author_uid":"1496","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:25am","epoch":1450081200,"text":"OK, sorry about the crash: I hadn't tested on Firefox.  Should be good now!"},{"author_name":"Gyfis","author_uid":"63882","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:27am","epoch":1450081320,"text":"Very good! Simple concept, but well executed... It is so punishing to fail, and forces gentleness. Difficult, I could probably beat it if I played long enough, but I don't have that much time now."},{"author_name":"daandruff","author_uid":"3244","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 12:11pm","epoch":1450094760,"text":"Loved it! Super simple, but the graphics and atmosphere made it."},{"author_name":"tgrehawi","author_uid":"60024","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:47pm","epoch":1450100520,"text":"Very challenging! Rocket assisted landings are always fun. My only problem is that it seems a little inconsisent how much speed will destroy the block youre placing; sometimes when it seems I am placing it gently it blows up anyway. It would also be nice to see your score on the game over screen. Other than that, great job!"},{"author_name":"nonetheless","author_uid":"36254","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 5:00pm","epoch":1450112100,"text":"nice idea, art is simple but I nice, you've utilised both themes, great work! :)"},{"author_name":"xodene","author_uid":"63331","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:47pm","epoch":1450136520,"text":"Well I really like the graphics and color scheme. Wish there could have been some audio!"},{"author_name":"flakoflak","author_uid":"65388","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:50pm","epoch":1450136700,"text":"i liked it, liked the controls. difficulty is ok."},{"author_name":"Elit3dGaming","author_uid":"50291","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:51pm","epoch":1450136760,"text":"Great game! I love the animation when the block is destroyed by a demon. The game is very challenging and had me playing for a good few minutes!"},{"author_name":"ChuiGum","author_uid":"22408","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 6:48am","epoch":1450161780,"text":"A really cool concept, could definitely see more. With some music, it would be even cooler. Well done!"},{"author_name":"justinooncx","author_uid":"38380","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 6:48am","epoch":1450161780,"text":"Pretty well-polished game! Took a while to figure out what I was supposed to do exactly."},{"author_name":"SpecialChef","author_uid":"64919","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 6:49am","epoch":1450161840,"text":"So far this seems to be the most complete game on here. My favorite interpretation of the themes so far. Addictive in a Flappy Bird sort of way. I really enjoyed it, thanks!"},{"author_name":"Bogden","author_uid":"31759","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 7:54am","epoch":1450165740,"text":"Great polish"},{"author_name":"01010111","author_uid":"11474","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 3:51am","epoch":1450410360,"text":"This was deceptively fun! You could really chain together a few by getting the hang of hovering at the last minute to get some time back, and I really loved your explosion particle effect! Great work!"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 3:47pm","epoch":1450453320,"text":"Really challenging, fun game. I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you&rsquo;d like to check it out :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/l1a-s63Ve1s"},{"author_name":"Tapehead","author_uid":"64267","time":"Dec 21, 2015 @ 11:49am","epoch":1450698240,"text":"simple and addictive! great game!"},{"author_name":"Eingya","author_uid":"55955","time":"Dec 29, 2015 @ 1:23am","epoch":1451351880,"text":"To be honest I find landing mechanic generally frustrating, but given that this games execute the concept very well, and I can appreciate the flow and stripped-downess of it."},{"author_name":"SinclairStrange","author_uid":"44332","time":"Jan 4, 2016 @ 6:42pm","epoch":1451932620,"text":"This was a great simple little game, very nice graphics, simple, retro love it. Nice gameplay too! Overall, great job!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>(And to answer your question, I did no preparation what so ever. It would defeat the purpose and ruin all the fun of sleepless nights!)"},{"author_name":"binasa","author_uid":"147832","time":"Jul 9, 2017 @ 12:23am","epoch":1499559480,"text":"GenoaGenoa City Map Guide guide is designed to use on offline when you are in the so you can degrade expensive roaming charges. http:\/\/ultrawarezdownloadingservice.top Choose your preferred category and try to be the top player every month."}],"images":["ld34\/1496-f57157abe066368a120591e64a90ed56.jpg","ld34\/1496-a433a2a16dfed5350b2d746cf76452ee.jpg","ld34\/1496-48e7bea5aa801c220b2a11380dbfec05.jpg","ld34\/1496-9c4929cfb176a63f4ef1086240a0a1d5.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/ianhenderson.org\/ld34\/","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/ianhenderson.org\/ld34.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"6010","g_author":"1496","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"6104","g_title":"Tower to the Stars","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"117","g_commentcount":"22","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\/1496-shot0-1450061444.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/1496-shot1-1450061527.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/1496-shot2-1450061527.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/1496-shot3-1450061527.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Demons are trying to blow up the Earth!  You and your tower made of rocket ships are humanity's last hope.  Reach the stars before Earth explodes!\r\n\r\nThe goal of the game is to stack blocks to make a tower.  Blocks can only be stacked if they're moving slowly, so be gentle!  Each successful stack adds six seconds to the clock; failure removes two and a half seconds.  If you reach 2500m before time runs out, you win!\r\n\r\nControls:\r\n\r\nZ boosts your block upwards.\r\n\r\nX boosts your block downwards and makes you invincible for a short time.  Your X boost must be recharged before you can use it again on the same block.","title":"Tower to the Stars"}