{"author_link":"\/author\/refreshcreations\/","author_name":"refreshgames","author_uid":"6823","comments":[{"author_name":"cppchriscpp","author_uid":"15095","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:51am","epoch":1450064760,"text":"Pretty fun, though it's really hard to adjust your speed to dodge some of the fireballs in time. \r\rGraphics look great for a gb game, and the controls manage to feel completely natural. Great entry."},{"author_name":"cppchriscpp","author_uid":"15095","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:58am","epoch":1450065180,"text":"ps: Works on real hardware: https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/9951154\/ludum-share\/File%20Dec%2013%2C%2010%2056%2009%20PM.jpeg"},{"author_name":"Riftpoint","author_uid":"56172","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:22pm","epoch":1450127820,"text":"Pretty good game! I really liked the art style"},{"author_name":"Drtizzle","author_uid":"32775","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:44pm","epoch":1450129140,"text":"It looks awesome, but it is really hard to play. I didn't had the feeling I was in control, instead it was based on luck if I survived for more than 10 seconds."},{"author_name":"Red_Fan games","author_uid":"47563","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:48pm","epoch":1450129380,"text":"Great! I loved it. What did you use to create a game boy game?"},{"author_name":"Zarkith","author_uid":"34144","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:56pm","epoch":1450129860,"text":"Always love to seem ROM entries, and this is the most fun out of any I've played from any LD. <3\r\rAlso I found a bug that let me fly straight upwards at max speed without pressing anything by instantly pressing and releasing both A and B at the start. (Not sure about the exact input, I kinda spammed 'em. But I have been able to replicate it consistently)"},{"author_name":"antonuklein","author_uid":"61922","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:33pm","epoch":1450132080,"text":"Really fun little thing, and awesome that it's a GB game too!"},{"author_name":"Eshford","author_uid":"21218","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:02pm","epoch":1450133820,"text":"Really enjoyed playing this. Well done!"},{"author_name":"gallerdude","author_uid":"16506","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:03pm","epoch":1450133880,"text":"Gameboy ROM, this is amazing. Very fun, very complex gameplay."},{"author_name":"AthenaOfDelphi","author_uid":"35239","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 12:58am","epoch":1450140780,"text":"Great game, kept me coming back for more :)"},{"author_name":"redmassacre","author_uid":"65122","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:36am","epoch":1450143060,"text":"In best tradions of River Raid and Downwell - but without left-right maneuvres - and it was hard for me on easy level :) \rPerhaps making shooting sound low-pitched would make me more happy - moreover i like 8bit sound schemas and i like space theme.\rSo, it's a taste of childhood - thanks :)"},{"author_name":"rjhelms","author_uid":"39055","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:51am","epoch":1450147560,"text":"I can't even imagine making something that will run on real hardware in 48 hours - great job!\r\rThe fact that only one bullet could be on screen at once, combined with the fact that thrust and fire were on the same button, made this really challenging - at first it felt like I wasn't in control, but when it clicked I had some good fun."},{"author_name":"ianh","author_uid":"1496","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:40am","epoch":1450154100,"text":"This is an impressive achievement! The controls are kinda frustrating at first, but I ended up having fun anyway."},{"author_name":"Jakylgamer","author_uid":"52808","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:47am","epoch":1450154520,"text":"dang hard as balls but pretty cool :)."},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:54pm","epoch":1450212540,"text":"Challenging game! I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/HyS0oGo3sGY"},{"author_name":"DesignerNap","author_uid":"21374","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:01pm","epoch":1450212960,"text":"Saw this on Jupi's playthrough. Really love the style. STrong entry."},{"author_name":"thirteenthspiral","author_uid":"63900","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 1:53am","epoch":1450230480,"text":"Fun game :D"},{"author_name":"danbolt","author_uid":"6930","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 4:04pm","epoch":1450281540,"text":"So cool to see that you're running a submission on real GB hardware!\r\rWould you give any advice to aspiring Game Boy programmers?"},{"author_name":"SSJMetroid","author_uid":"3925","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 3:29am","epoch":1450409040,"text":"LMFAO a god damn gameboy game?? That was great man.. I mean it's not the best game, but the achievement is awesome. Mad props, you get bonus street cred."},{"author_name":"SiENcE","author_uid":"10298","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 2:59pm","epoch":1450536840,"text":"Theme top! Graphic top! Sound=Gameboy! It's challenging and fun. \r\rLove it.\r\rYou should also add an link to instantly play the game on web emulators. Here is one.\r\rhttp:\/\/taisel.github.io\/GameBoy-Online\/"},{"author_name":"Solifuge","author_uid":"22357","time":"Dec 28, 2015 @ 11:47pm","epoch":1451346120,"text":"Liked the simple input, though I'll second that it was Old Nintendo Hard to dodge, shoot, and control yourself. Really impressed with the technical challenge of making a Gameboy ROM for LD. Very cool that you got audio working too! Thanks for sharing this."},{"author_name":"brainstorm","author_uid":"44355","time":"Dec 29, 2015 @ 12:16pm","epoch":1451391060,"text":"Wow! Great gameboy ROM! The only flaw is the difficult, and that's not exactly a flaw! The best ROM I've seen in this Jam!\r\r5\/5"},{"author_name":"drludos","author_uid":"29773","time":"Dec 29, 2015 @ 6:27pm","epoch":1451413320,"text":"Impressive entry! It's the 3rd Gameboy game i'm playing during this LD, and I'm still impressed at the technical achievement to create such a game on GameBoy in 48h only!\r\rThe game itself is quite cool and fun to play. Easy to pick up, but very challenging. I like how your shots make you move forward, and this is the only way to move right or left. If you continue developing this game, you should increase the recoil to make it more fun\/challenging for the player, because this great idea seems currently a little "less important" compared to the enemies and lava floor to avoid :)"},{"author_name":"Aurel B\u00edl\u00fd","author_uid":"1645","time":"Dec 29, 2015 @ 8:51pm","epoch":1451421960,"text":"Well done! Very easy on either mode though :>"},{"author_name":"anarbitrarymustache","author_uid":"54871","time":"Jan 4, 2016 @ 7:54pm","epoch":1451936940,"text":"I've always wanted to learn how to make a GB or NES ROM. Great entry."}],"images":["ld34\/6823-cf81aa7fc92b3292709c805867b3fc03.jpg","ld34\/6823-0e4afdf7797aa536e6bd828e053767ef.jpg","ld34\/6823-ebb2c85d6257b8d2ebff6d7ab68c5ba4.jpg","ld34\/6823-9591549567a38f12a291f3af54a25d1d.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/7854454\/LD34\/novascap.gb","text":"Gameboy ROM"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/7854454\/LD34\/ld34-source.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"6157","g_author":"6823","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"6171","g_title":"Novascape","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"206","g_commentcount":"25","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\/6823-shot0-1450058957.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/6823-shot1-1450058957.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/6823-shot2-1450058957.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/6823-shot3-1450058957.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Novascape pits you deep inside the planet Novatron armed with your rather fuel hungry jetpack and trusty sidearm at your disposal. Can you escape the planet alive? Or will you fall foul to the planets denizens?\r\n\r\nInstructions are within the game, just wait a few seconds on the title screen, or just try tapping the A and B buttons on your Gameboy Handheld \/ Emulator and try to pick up the controls.\r\n\r\nLooking for a handy dandy Emulator to play this game on? Might I recommend to you the Rather Dazzling BGB Available Here: http:\/\/bgb.bircd.org\/\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","title":"Novascape"}