{"author_link":"\/author\/synthsmitty\/","author_name":"synthsmitty","author_uid":"59987","comments":[{"author_name":"Ogniok","author_uid":"39370","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:23am","epoch":1450145880,"text":"Could be a little bit harder in my opinion. :)"},{"author_name":"xodene","author_uid":"63331","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:38am","epoch":1450146780,"text":"Sweet simplistic pixel art. Perhaps the game could be more difficult but the music made it pretty relaxing to play, so 4\/5 for mood :)"},{"author_name":"Brandondyer64","author_uid":"64426","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:39am","epoch":1450146840,"text":"Failed to load asset.\r<br\/>Invalid format\r<br\/>Failed to load asset.\r<br\/>Exception in thread &quot;main&quot; java.lang.IllegalStateException: Line not open\r<br\/>\tat org.classpath.icedtea.pulseaudio.PulseAudioClip.setFramePosition(PulseAudioClip.java:460)\r<br\/>\tat com.synthsmitty.aloft.Aloft.update(Aloft.java:102)\r<br\/>\tat com.synthsmitty.gamelib.Game.run(Game.java:82)\r<br\/>\tat com.synthsmitty.aloft.Aloft.main(Aloft.java:130)"},{"author_name":"MisterAddy","author_uid":"62286","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:40am","epoch":1450146900,"text":"Doesn't work for me on Linux :( I get this in the terminal: \r<br\/>Failed to load asset.\r<br\/>Invalid format\r<br\/>Failed to load asset.\r<br\/>Exception in thread &quot;main&quot; java.lang.IllegalStateException"},{"author_name":"disdanes","author_uid":"25239","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:40am","epoch":1450146900,"text":"Like the throw back style! Overall a crisp game: well done!"},{"author_name":"KilledByAPixel","author_uid":"2075","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:40am","epoch":1450146900,"text":"Nice game, good presentation. I like the music. Kind of a stretch to fit the theme, you could have put in another button for something. I also agree it could be a little more difficult, maybe increase the speed over time like there is a faster wind, or a storm."},{"author_name":"Mechamism","author_uid":"63733","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:41am","epoch":1450146960,"text":"1005m! Really like the cute style and audio. Very relaxed game play."},{"author_name":"ac7","author_uid":"64451","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:42am","epoch":1450147020,"text":"Got the following error when I attempted to run on Linux x64 with OpenJDK 2.6.3. I entered the command `java -jar Aloft.jar`.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Failed to load asset.\r<br\/>Invalid format\r<br\/>Failed to load asset.\r<br\/>Exception in thread &quot;main&quot; java.lang.IllegalStateException: Line not open\r<br\/>\tat org.classpath.icedtea.pulseaudio.PulseAudioClip.setFramePosition(PulseAudioClip.java:460)\r<br\/>\tat com.synthsmitty.aloft.Aloft.update(Aloft.java:102)\r<br\/>\tat com.synthsmitty.gamelib.Game.run(Game.java:82)\r<br\/>\tat com.synthsmitty.aloft.Aloft.main(Aloft.java:130)"},{"author_name":"Sourtrance","author_uid":"63380","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:42am","epoch":1450147020,"text":"Fun game with very cool graphics and music. I do think the music is a bit loud though."},{"author_name":"LavWa","author_uid":"64845","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:42am","epoch":1450147020,"text":"Very well done, great artwork !"},{"author_name":"zlaine","author_uid":"64727","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:46am","epoch":1450147260,"text":"691!  Lots of fun to play, nice and relaxing and great music. Well done. :)"},{"author_name":"synthsmitty","author_uid":"59987","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 3:04am","epoch":1450148340,"text":"Hey guys, looks like I have a technical issue if you are running the game using the OpenJDK. Sorry for the inconvenience and I'll try to fix the issue!"},{"author_name":"Caspila","author_uid":"45038","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 5:17am","epoch":1450242720,"text":"Absolutely loved the pixel art and 8-bit music. The one thing that felt awkward is that when you hit a bird it doesn't fall, instead it stops moving completely! Great job anyways."},{"author_name":"PaperboxStudios","author_uid":"40202","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 5:47am","epoch":1450244520,"text":"Game looks good and plays well. Nothing is unique in terms of mechanics."},{"author_name":"tantumgames","author_uid":"60654","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:02am","epoch":1450317420,"text":"Nice graphics and music. Good job."},{"author_name":"beetracks","author_uid":"62138","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:20am","epoch":1450318500,"text":"Soundtrack and sfx spot on, art well done and nice controls. The only downside is the lack of difficulty. There is almost no challenge."},{"author_name":"Weeping Rupee","author_uid":"60016","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:46am","epoch":1450320060,"text":"Those poor birds! Very charming. good music. I liked it a lot"},{"author_name":"MarekkPie","author_uid":"11038","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:49am","epoch":1450320240,"text":"Extremely pleasant to play. The music was the highlight."},{"author_name":"Krafty","author_uid":"60548","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:50am","epoch":1450320300,"text":"Really nice game. It feels high-quality and finished, but simple. Great job!"},{"author_name":"Krafty","author_uid":"60548","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 4:02am","epoch":1450324620,"text":"This game was really cute! I liked the art and the music, it was really relaxing and fun to play. Great job!"},{"author_name":"euske","author_uid":"17675","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 4:56pm","epoch":1450543860,"text":"I loved the overall bright mood and NES-like tune so much! A simple but memorable game. Good job!"},{"author_name":"cacciatc","author_uid":"127","time":"Dec 20, 2015 @ 2:12am","epoch":1450577220,"text":"I got 644! I don't remember seeing the control documented anywhere. Maybe add those to the game description?"}],"images":["ld34\/59987-e4f4e1fc788ea027a3940d57b0a80155.jpg","ld34\/59987-1f60083d36d2215c98aa54e1461fcec1.jpg","ld34\/59987-baba433f766687e53c04c2fea3deb133.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/synthsmitty.itch.io\/aloft","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/synthsmitty.itch.io\/aloft","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"http:\/\/synthsmitty.itch.io\/aloft","text":"Linux"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/ywfpl0zz9l9edj8\/AloftSource.zip?dl=0","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"6798","g_author":"59987","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"6830","g_title":"Aloft","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"227","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\/59987-shot0-1450047548.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/59987-shot1-1450047548.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/59987-shot2-1450047548.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Stay aloft and travel as far as possible in your hot air balloon. Inflate the balloon to rise higher and grow bigger! Deflate the balloon to descend and grow smaller! Collect fuel to stay aloft longer, and avoid migrating birds! How far can you fly?","title":"Aloft"}