{"author_link":"\/author\/qbicfeet\/","author_name":"qbicfeet","author_uid":"29223","comments":[{"author_name":"trueboolean","author_uid":"62665","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:02am","epoch":1450058220,"text":"Nice job! I like the concept!"},{"author_name":"RhythmLynx","author_uid":"39966","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:02am","epoch":1450065420,"text":"I really like the graphics and camera movement. The controls are also really well thought-out."},{"author_name":"NuSan","author_uid":"18943","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:52am","epoch":1450086420,"text":"Cool game, I like the idea and the throw motion. I think the left+right action to start aiming could have been automated. Keep up the good work"},{"author_name":"justinooncx","author_uid":"38380","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:13pm","epoch":1450098480,"text":"Pretty difficult, given how random the platforms spawn, but otherwise a pretty damn interesting game!"},{"author_name":"aamatniekss","author_uid":"64215","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 5:34pm","epoch":1450114140,"text":"5\/5 from me! Everything is good about it! This one could be a hit on mobile platforms, but with simplified controls probably. But for the jam, it's great! Loved it. :)"},{"author_name":"seththefirst","author_uid":"57799","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 5:34pm","epoch":1450114140,"text":"The concept is very nice.\rBut I had a lot of problem with the left+right thing. I agree with NuSan, when we says that this could be automated."},{"author_name":"dmecke","author_uid":"28618","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 5:36pm","epoch":1450114260,"text":"Very nice idea, as NuSan said, the start to aim should maybe be automatic, I always feared that I could press the wrong button and shoot by error."},{"author_name":"shanton","author_uid":"58853","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 5:37pm","epoch":1450114320,"text":"Very fun and innovative game, well done, nice graphics and pretty good sound"},{"author_name":"gkxd","author_uid":"62948","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 5:41pm","epoch":1450114560,"text":"Really cool idea, and nice graphics. Sound effects were nice, but it could've really used some background music.\r\rOne thing that I'd point out is that since I pretty much always want to launch when I landed, the game would be more fun for me if the launching circle automatically popped up without having to press left+right."},{"author_name":"qbicfeet","author_uid":"29223","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 6:06pm","epoch":1450116060,"text":"Regarding the manual aim: Point taken, in hindsight I probably should have automated it. Originally, the idea was that you were supposed to be able to use the arrow keys to scroll the camera up\/down and preview the level before taking aim, but I didn't have time to implement it.\r\r@aamatniekss: I'm really happy you think it could work as a mobile game, I started feeling there was some "mobile-game appeal" to it mid-development so I'm glad to know I'm not crazy :)"},{"author_name":"Pusty","author_uid":"55076","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:24pm","epoch":1450124340,"text":"Wasn't able to get pass 74.\rReally good! Had fun with it :D"},{"author_name":"Optimus6128","author_uid":"17470","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:45pm","epoch":1450132800,"text":"Nice entry. Good idea for two (simultaneous) buttons. I didn't got it first time, bouncing on walls, but then I got better at it. Haven't reached the end yet."},{"author_name":"oxysoft","author_uid":"25340","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:46am","epoch":1450147260,"text":"cool game, nothing very innovative but it was still entertaining for a bit. If only I didn't have to restart all over again after I died in the lava\/fire level."},{"author_name":"walaber","author_uid":"31888","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:43am","epoch":1450154280,"text":"great job, very interesting control scheme with the limitation of only 2 inputs. fun theme and overall execution."},{"author_name":"Natman","author_uid":"14440","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:29pm","epoch":1450200240,"text":"This is quite difficult! I enjoy the little visual flourishes when the new flower appears, and the way the old ones are wilted.\r\r<3 PICO-8 <3"},{"author_name":"fafastudio","author_uid":"51600","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:41pm","epoch":1450211760,"text":"Your concept is very interesting ! \rAll the interface is very neat, and the inscructions were pretty clear. \r\rA real good game =)"},{"author_name":"Nicolas Gass","author_uid":"65338","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 2:58pm","epoch":1450277580,"text":"Best Game ! Really loved this game <3 . 5\/5"},{"author_name":"Riftpoint","author_uid":"56172","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 5:27pm","epoch":1450286520,"text":"Cool game. Maybe it could have different mechanics or thing to make the gameplay attractive"},{"author_name":"lawendt","author_uid":"62237","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 8:17pm","epoch":1450296720,"text":"Good job!"},{"author_name":"thesquigglez","author_uid":"64769","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 3:15am","epoch":1450408200,"text":"great game! loved seeing your posts on the home page during the jam and the game turned out great!"},{"author_name":"Trasevol_Dog","author_uid":"51405","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 11:20pm","epoch":1450480500,"text":"Good idea + good execution = neat!"},{"author_name":"ButtonMasherBros","author_uid":"11937","time":"Dec 21, 2015 @ 5:11pm","epoch":1450717560,"text":"Pssst - you are in today's LUDUM DARE TO BELIEVE! - https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KW3u_aFLXVA"},{"author_name":"caryoscelus","author_uid":"17960","time":"Dec 22, 2015 @ 9:46am","epoch":1450777260,"text":"Really nice idea, but too hard, imo."},{"author_name":"SaintHeiser","author_uid":"14848","time":"Dec 23, 2015 @ 3:29pm","epoch":1450884240,"text":"Completed =)\rChallenging game but awesome! Love the game mechanic =)\rAlso the fact that you always choose to get forwrad slightly on visible platform or risk and BOOM at long distance."},{"author_name":"Docjekyll","author_uid":"41650","time":"Dec 29, 2015 @ 6:21am","epoch":1451369760,"text":"Nice, simple concept. Well executed.\rI was especially glad to see that it kicked up a notch later on, requiring a bit more finesse from the player.\r\rThe only real complaint I have is the choice of key bindings on the game over screen. Several times I would get past the checkpoint and then press [left], accidentally returning to the very beginning and invalidating the checkpoint. That in particular was _extremely_ frustrating.\r\rBut like I said, apart from that it's a really great LD entry!"}],"images":["ld34\/29223-867785f1345fe9bf660c4436fc98a8c4.jpg","ld34\/29223-37ede197af80bfa3f49acdb0eed71df3.jpg","ld34\/29223-78b6209aecf6d6507b914ca3aec71b31.jpg","ld34\/29223-7c7ba701e8d57db331957429cdec470e.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.lexaloffle.com\/bbs\/?tid=2892&pid=17760&autoplay=1#pp","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.lexaloffle.com\/bbs\/cposts\/1\/17760.p8.png","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"6204","g_author":"29223","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"6338","g_title":"Legacy of Flower","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"83","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\/29223-shot0-1450058003.gif-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/29223-shot1-1450054557.gif-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/29223-shot2-1450054557.gif-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/29223-shot3-1450054557.gif-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"A game tangentially related to Growing, with 2 button controls.\r\n\r\nYou're an unfortunate flower stuck hundreds of meters below the ground and you want nothing but to see the sun again again. *You* might never get out, but your children may!\r\n\r\nShoot your seed and have it land safely to spawn a child who carries on your legacy. Shooting your seed kills you and leaves your withered body behind and if the seed is destroyed, your bloodline ends here and now.\r\n\r\nThis game uses only two controls; the left and right arrow keys.\r\n- When idle, hit both left+right simultaneously to take aim.\r\n- When aiming, use the left and right arrow keys to decrease\/increase your shot strength, and hit left+right simultaneously to shoot.\r\n- If on the game over screen, hit left to restart the entire game or right to restart the current level.\r\n\r\nThe game only has two levels, but I'm liking this concept so I might continue working on it after the jam.\r\n\r\nLegacy of Flower was made entirely in PICO-8. Special thanks to @zep for making such an incredibly fun fantasy console!\r\n\r\nThanks for playing!","title":"Legacy of Flower"}