{"author_link":"\/author\/bloomingbuds\/","author_name":"bloomingbuds","author_uid":"56152","comments":[{"author_name":"Ludipe","author_uid":"20471","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:30am","epoch":1450171500,"text":"Hey guys!\r\rThought the game was pretty cool, specially loved the art style and how well those few sounds work with the mood.\r\rGameplay felt a bit empty, perhaps it was because the number of actions you can do is quite limited and resource management games usually allow more input, but there's little else you can do in 72 hours."},{"author_name":"jsmars","author_uid":"3933","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:19am","epoch":1450174440,"text":"Wow! Very nice artstyle and mood you've got going here! Was a bit hard to understand gameplay without reading comments tho."},{"author_name":"Oneiric Worlds","author_uid":"66192","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:26am","epoch":1450174860,"text":"The mood is awesome! Love the graphics and music\/sounds. However, it took me quite some time to understand the game mechanics, but I guess this is part of the game. Great job here."},{"author_name":"Drauthius","author_uid":"52478","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:28am","epoch":1450174980,"text":"Wow. Very beautiful game with a great mood. Was quite hard but very interesting. Some problems I ran into was that I managed to get an empty sign and that the fishing boat didn't want to go back out onto the perilous sea."},{"author_name":"manabreak","author_uid":"11177","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:28am","epoch":1450174980,"text":"Well done! Reminds me of the intro scene of Battleblock Theater. Really cool graphics style. :)"},{"author_name":"bloomingbuds","author_uid":"56152","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 12:06pm","epoch":1450180860,"text":"Hey everyone, thx for your comments! :)\rYeah we are aware of a couple of bugs, so we are uploading a new version right now with those fixed.\rYou can always replay it if you want :D"},{"author_name":"Leaghorn","author_uid":"45380","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 12:49pm","epoch":1450183440,"text":"Very nice graphics"},{"author_name":"NuSan","author_uid":"18943","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:08pm","epoch":1450184580,"text":"Great atmosphere. I love the art. Without explanation I would not even understand what choosing a moon do. Keep up the good work"},{"author_name":"guoboism","author_uid":"24432","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:12pm","epoch":1450184820,"text":"Space bar will blow the cloud!\r\rI love the graphics! It's so nice!\rBut game is too complicated... I would even wish for a liner viking against sea monster story with this graphics style..."},{"author_name":"Haokarlos","author_uid":"62182","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 1:24am","epoch":1450228740,"text":"I really love the graphics style and the atmosphere of the game. I still didn't understand but I will keep playing for it! ;)\r\rGood job!"},{"author_name":"GoodwolfStudio","author_uid":"59750","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 2:03pm","epoch":1450274280,"text":"Nice Atmospheric game with a unique gameplay idea. However, as others said already, it's very difficult to understand what is going on..."},{"author_name":"SecondDimension","author_uid":"14838","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 2:35pm","epoch":1450276200,"text":"The art style and mood are amazing but I didn't really understand the game play."},{"author_name":"recursor","author_uid":"1105","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:13pm","epoch":1450300080,"text":"Oooh! That water is just so cool. I really love the paper cutout graphical style you pulled off on this.\rThe sounds are equally as impressive. They both mesh together nicely and are top-notch! Maybe I missed something, but I didn't feel like the game play was nearly as fun and cool as the Grafics\/SFX are. It felt a bit too slow for my tasted, but that is just my opinion."},{"author_name":"ajopart","author_uid":"40976","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:24pm","epoch":1450300740,"text":"5\/5 in mood, graphic, audio and innovation !"},{"author_name":"banana4life","author_uid":"41477","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:29pm","epoch":1450301040,"text":"Awesome art"},{"author_name":"tribrain","author_uid":"62559","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:55pm","epoch":1450302600,"text":"Nice art but it is a bit dull and the color palette is very dark i know that is the style of game but it gets repetitive and boring"},{"author_name":"paulfysh","author_uid":"18955","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:59pm","epoch":1450302840,"text":"The graphics are wonderful, and the sound fits the game perfectly."},{"author_name":"utgarda","author_uid":"62981","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 10:01pm","epoch":1450302960,"text":"Mood and graphics are super good! Sound fits perfectly. I'm not ashamed to admit, I didn't understand how to fill the fish basket after 5 games AND reading the explanation. Will play some more to discover more secrets."},{"author_name":"NidzaKornjaca","author_uid":"56576","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 10:07pm","epoch":1450303320,"text":"The graphics and mood are good, the gameplay feels empty though."},{"author_name":"Geckoo1337","author_uid":"35835","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 10:53pm","epoch":1450306080,"text":"Great atmosphere. I love the art which reminds me the old clip "tonight, tonight" from Smashing Pumpkins. Without explanation I would not even understand what choosing a moon do. Well done ++"},{"author_name":"alpha_rat","author_uid":"39704","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 11:08pm","epoch":1450306980,"text":"Nice art style! I liked the fact that you decided to go with an idea revolving around the moon to answer to the theme. However, I didn't really got the point of the game in itself so it ended up being frustrating to play"},{"author_name":"crucknuk","author_uid":"53686","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 11:21pm","epoch":1450307760,"text":"Art style and mood are awesome! But to be honest, I don't really understand what do I have to do and how villagers to die :s"},{"author_name":"Krafty","author_uid":"60548","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 11:48pm","epoch":1450309380,"text":"Interesting game and I really liked the mood, but it was a little bit confusing. Good job :)"},{"author_name":"Robber","author_uid":"29159","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:20am","epoch":1450314900,"text":"i've tried a couple of times but it's not very clear to me how the different moons work, it doesn't seem consistant..the graphics and mood are gorgeous though"},{"author_name":"Maxi and The Gang","author_uid":"3968","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 3:09am","epoch":1450321440,"text":"Love the art style"},{"author_name":"NuggetTeam","author_uid":"65554","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 3:22pm","epoch":1450365420,"text":"Game mechanics are a bit hard to understand, but it is very polished. Graphics, theme, atmosphere and mood are beautiful :)"},{"author_name":"Lullaby","author_uid":"66242","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 3:43pm","epoch":1450366680,"text":"Loved the mood and artistic direction of this entry! It's pretty unique.\rGameplay is a bit repetitive, but original for sure!\r\rWell played :)"},{"author_name":"felixreeve","author_uid":"66274","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 4:01pm","epoch":1450367760,"text":"Not totally sure how it works, but it was neat! Enjoyed trying to figure things out, although I think that the two-button control scheme probably didn't help so much as hinder your game. Nice graphical style and innovative idea!"},{"author_name":"Rocketship","author_uid":"39351","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 4:03pm","epoch":1450367880,"text":"It looks and sounds very beautiful and that's definitely it's strong point. I felt the gameplay was shallow, but as an experience it's still very atmospheric."},{"author_name":"scriptorum","author_uid":"17811","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 5:15pm","epoch":1450372200,"text":"Confusing gameplay, there's not enough feedback to indicate the results of your actions. There's more fish in the fish bowl, was that because of the boat or the nets and how did the tide affect it? Unclear.\r\rHowever, on the plus side, the audiovisuals are freakin' awesome."},{"author_name":"SHLFStudios","author_uid":"20984","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 6:09pm","epoch":1450375440,"text":"The graphics and the idea are pretty perfect! I was a little confused about how to get the ship to fish and\/or go back to collect the net. I feel like this is one I want to go back and play again though...gotta figure it out. Also I could hit the space bar for hours! that alone was fun! haha"},{"author_name":"applejam","author_uid":"56773","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 6:48pm","epoch":1450377780,"text":"Amazing graphic! Amazing music! Cool Atmosphere!"},{"author_name":"Gamepopper","author_uid":"21252","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 7:45pm","epoch":1450381200,"text":"Really like the cutout design of this one, some great animations!"},{"author_name":"KaiseanGames","author_uid":"44370","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 8:20pm","epoch":1450383300,"text":"Pretty little game. :) I just found the animation between two choices takes toooooo much time. It would be good if I could have skipped it by pressing something. But other than that, it's very nice. Challenging too."},{"author_name":"Mat","author_uid":"60823","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 8:44pm","epoch":1450384740,"text":"Awesome graphics, nice audio, great atmosphere, but it's difficult to see what are the effect of the tide. Maybe you should add explanation. Still a great work !"},{"author_name":"DrFallos","author_uid":"61003","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 7:33am","epoch":1450423680,"text":"Liked game very much! Graphics on high level! Good gameplay mechanics!"},{"author_name":"tobia88","author_uid":"38215","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 8:20am","epoch":1450426500,"text":"The bg art is awesome and great job here man."},{"author_name":"DrZanuff","author_uid":"15108","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 12:04pm","epoch":1450439940,"text":"Wow! The art and the mood is perfect. I read the guide and i tried to replay it a lot of times. But really man, it needs some feedback for the player. I didn't understand, the sea tide needs to rise for the fish net on the beach catch the fishes, and then it needs to low the tides for fishers collect the fishes. I was trying to do that but the food was just shrinking. I reached until day 15. If you could post a full guide for people who still want to play your game but couldn't grasp the mechanics it would be much appreciated."},{"author_name":"Cherishing.Team","author_uid":"65910","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 12:21pm","epoch":1450440960,"text":"Hi everyone,\r\rI liked the mood a lot, and how well artwork (music and graphics) supported it. \r\rI'm probably missing some closure after the game is lost or win. Something to fit the narrative of the solstice and the fisher town. I hope you have some time to add it after the jam. \r\rI've played just a couple of times but I'm still wondering what would happen if the boat reaches the horizon.\r\rAnd regarding technical issues: first time I played I though the basket was my yield of food for that moon but it seems to be the stock. Probably a static asset would represent a stock much better.\r\rCheers!!! A job very well done."},{"author_name":"adamk33n3r","author_uid":"35043","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 3:42pm","epoch":1450453020,"text":"Great job! Had a great atmosphere to it."},{"author_name":"Akhera","author_uid":"60697","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 8:24pm","epoch":1450469940,"text":"I love the art style and mood, but the gameplay is just way too cryptic for me."},{"author_name":"Dejvo","author_uid":"49267","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 9:14am","epoch":1450516140,"text":"very nice graphics. not sure about the gameplay"},{"author_name":"spotco","author_uid":"35477","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 10:56am","epoch":1450522260,"text":"pretty, but wish the mechanics were better explained"},{"author_name":"ssodelta","author_uid":"66145","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 1:49pm","epoch":1450532640,"text":"Amasingly put together!"},{"author_name":"SaintHeiser","author_uid":"14848","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 2:47pm","epoch":1450536120,"text":"Interesting game idea. Gameplay reminds tetris =) Can't fugure out what I should actually do, but game is very fun! Good work!"},{"author_name":"SaintHeiser","author_uid":"14848","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 2:48pm","epoch":1450536180,"text":"Sorry, not this game..."},{"author_name":"SaintHeiser","author_uid":"14848","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 2:52pm","epoch":1450536420,"text":"Can't understand what I should to do =(\rBut visually game is buatiful!"},{"author_name":"inbetweengames","author_uid":"56968","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 3:26pm","epoch":1450538460,"text":"Great art style, audio and amazing amount of polish. Very atmospheric.\rI am not sure if I understood gameplay mechanics.. Is there a good ending? Can you save people\/ village?"},{"author_name":"Polith Games","author_uid":"54513","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 6:10pm","epoch":1450548300,"text":"I loved this game on so many levels that it's hard to describe. The atmosphere is fantastic, the audio is wonderful, art is indescribable and the gameplay is totally unique. Congratulations, I am amazed by this masterpiece. There is no fairer note than 5!"},{"author_name":"EwChap","author_uid":"50010","time":"Dec 22, 2015 @ 1:50am","epoch":1450748700,"text":"Lovely artwork. enjoyed the idea of seeing what happened as you play around with the different states."},{"author_name":"sergicollado","author_uid":"56825","time":"Dec 22, 2015 @ 9:43am","epoch":1450777080,"text":"I love graphics and mood :) well done!"},{"author_name":"WizzardMaker","author_uid":"53413","time":"Dec 24, 2015 @ 3:02pm","epoch":1450969020,"text":"Great looking game! The gameplay was not very involving, but I had fun playing"},{"author_name":"the-arrival","author_uid":"47053","time":"Dec 26, 2015 @ 10:30am","epoch":1451125500,"text":"AMAZING asthetics"},{"author_name":"dx0ne","author_uid":"11733","time":"Dec 28, 2015 @ 4:04pm","epoch":1451318340,"text":"That's some gem aesthetically speaking. Love the atmosphere."},{"author_name":"randomhuman","author_uid":"56477","time":"Jan 2, 2016 @ 5:43pm","epoch":1451756280,"text":"Very beautiful and atmospheric game. It's a bit hard to figure out. I still don't understand everything that was happening, but I was eventually able to get to 20+ days. I think it needs a combination of more direct gameplay instructions and visual feedback on what is happening (e.g. if I lower the tide to collect my lobster pots and it doesn't add to my food, is it because I didn't wait long enough, or not lower the tide enough, or did they rot, or what?).\r\rI enjoyed it though, it's pretty cool."},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Mar 30, 2016 @ 4:49pm","epoch":1459356240,"text":"I love the graphics. I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/S5oK4fsls3Q"}],"images":["ld34\/56152-3f0847358dbf0a4d57663d5a4080ad4c.jpg","ld34\/56152-ebb6c40f86e2b79a829592ab16c22648.jpg","ld34\/56152-8b376f5e49f6b5d834b8676a7b622d85.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/3162276\/Solstand\/webgl\/index.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/3162276\/Solstand\/solstand_win.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/3162276\/Solstand\/solstand_mac.zip","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/3162276\/Solstand\/solstand_linux.zip","text":"Linux"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"7030","g_author":"56152","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"7062","g_title":"Solstand","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"435","g_commentcount":"56","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\/56152-shot0-1450135459.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/56152-shot1-1450141224.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/56152-shot2-1450140458.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"\u201cPlease, gather around. The story of the faraway Solstand is about to start. A story of a small fishing village whose biggest concern was to face a cruel solstice every year. Tales are told about the Moon being on their side, trying to help with its influence on tides. There used to be boats, there used to be nets, there used to be homes, wind and inexplicableness. Now take a seat, and pay attention to detail, let\u2019s dive into the fate of Solstand\u2026\u201d\r\n\r\nSolstand is a moon phase and tides management game. The player must choose which moon phase needs every night in order to modify the tides. The game\u2019s goal is to resist the solstice, taking into account how to manage all the available means (nets and boats) in order to get the resources that the town needs to stay alive. It won\u2019t be easy, many obstacles may appear on the way.\r\n\r\nGood luck, may the Moon be with you.\r\n====================================\r\nThe game could be seen as an experience. But if you want some help, here is a quick guide:\r\n- Moon (choose one [right arrow key] and confirm [return]):\r\nFull moon increases a lot the sea level, Gibbous moon increases it a bit.\r\nNew moon decreases a lot the sea level, Crescent moon decreases it a bit.\r\n- Village:\r\nCheck the houses lights. People may leave the town for different reasons (hungry, scared...).\r\nCheck the fish basket. It represents the amount of food available.\r\n- Boat:\r\nThe boat set sail on high sea levels, and starts fishing on medium levels.\r\nPay attention to the rocks, the boat could crash there and take some time to repair.\r\n- Net:\r\nThe net can be collected on lower sea levels.\r\nThe amount of collected fish increases on a daily basis, but can get rotten if not collected for a long period of time.\r\n- Other stuff:\r\nYou should discover it by yourself ;)\r\n=====================================\r\n\r\nCredits, in order of fishing:\r\nJose Manuel Moreno as Monkfish\r\nMiguel Mart\u00edn as Seabream\r\nAleix Garrido as Anchovy\r\nDenis Asensio as Trout\r\nAC Ojeda as Solefish","title":"Solstand"}