{"author_link":"\/author\/jeroen-kappe\/","author_name":"Jeroen Kapp\u00e9","author_uid":"57138","comments":[{"author_name":"FuzzyWuzzie","author_uid":"22923","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:05am","epoch":1450065600,"text":"Poor cactus.. all he wants to do is stay dry and here's some jerk dropping fish tanks and water bottles on him! How rude!\r\rCute game!"},{"author_name":"timsjostrand","author_uid":"59492","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:51pm","epoch":1450104360,"text":"Cool game, the art fits it really well!"},{"author_name":"RockhopperGames","author_uid":"46057","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:56pm","epoch":1450104660,"text":"I'm pretty sure this isn't botanically accurate...\r\rAs for the game though, it's pretty simple, but I have to ask if you specifically avoided keyboard controls to follow up with the theme, or if that was just for mobile accessability?\r\rLovely simple sprites, though!"},{"author_name":"velddev","author_uid":"61846","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:08pm","epoch":1450105380,"text":"I like it, It seems to be built especially built for mobile. \r\rCool game tho"},{"author_name":"Move127","author_uid":"30603","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:46pm","epoch":1450129260,"text":"The art is great. It would be nice to be able to use the arrow keys to move instead of clicking on the boxes."},{"author_name":"ORECROS","author_uid":"60328","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:47pm","epoch":1450129320,"text":"The controls being for mobile this game was frustrating to play on a computer. also it's a bit finnicky as to when you get hit and when it's too low to hit you"},{"author_name":"broiledvictory","author_uid":"39212","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:47pm","epoch":1450129320,"text":"Cute game, on Windows I think the controls are a bit annoying though. I like the fish bowls and such that fall on the cactus, it's a cute detail that I really enjoyed."},{"author_name":"CodeNMore","author_uid":"33942","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:47pm","epoch":1450129320,"text":"It is simple, and I like that - quite a nice concept! I only wish that there could be keyboard controls for desktop, like arrow keys!"},{"author_name":"grama","author_uid":"13763","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:48pm","epoch":1450129380,"text":"the graphics and theme are nice, but I found the gameplay a bit annoying. would be nice to have keyboard controls on the windows version."},{"author_name":"Yamzho","author_uid":"40804","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:48pm","epoch":1450129380,"text":"Works fine on Mac ! :) Nice game !"},{"author_name":"Jeroen Kapp\u00e9","author_uid":"57138","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:50pm","epoch":1450129500,"text":"*Update*\rI will make arrow controls for windows ASAP\r(and thanks for the tips :) )"},{"author_name":"Drtizzle","author_uid":"32775","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:51pm","epoch":1450129560,"text":"Very nice graphics! It shows that graphics don't have to be complex to be good.\rI guess this game is easier on a mobile device, since you can hover your thumbs above the boxes.\r\rI could have used some simple music, but overall it is very entertaining!\r\rGoed gedaan!"},{"author_name":"Charzendat","author_uid":"62449","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:51pm","epoch":1450129560,"text":"Played it on my Macbook and clicking the two boxes was annoying, wish I could just use arrow keys. Also felt like I would get to a point where it would be impossible not to get hit by water. I like the look though."},{"author_name":"mrjorts","author_uid":"56525","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:52pm","epoch":1450129620,"text":"Cute graphics. The presentation is good."},{"author_name":"Allthebees","author_uid":"64473","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:53pm","epoch":1450129680,"text":"Fun game, really like the 'simple' art style a lot! \r\rAlthough, cacti contain water, so does this mean the cactus hates itself?"},{"author_name":"@SamPotasz","author_uid":"21972","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:54pm","epoch":1450129740,"text":"I laughed. I died. I was a cactus."},{"author_name":"Yazara","author_uid":"45115","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:06pm","epoch":1450130460,"text":"The art looks really nice and polished :)\rThe controls work good on android, the gameplay isn't too exciting though. Maybe you could spice it up with some other mechanics.\rFor example every now and then the cactus grows a flower, and during the time the flower is visible you have to collect the items instead of dodging them."},{"author_name":"rogberth","author_uid":"8913","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:53pm","epoch":1450133280,"text":"nice little game. I lol'd at the fishbowl"},{"author_name":"Micah Goodhue","author_uid":"64688","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:22am","epoch":1450145820,"text":"Neat little game! I kinda wish you would've binded keys with the buttons."},{"author_name":"SirSoltex","author_uid":"60916","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:14am","epoch":1450156140,"text":"cool game! i could see this doing well on the app store, also i can confirm that it works on mac :)"},{"author_name":"WitchLake","author_uid":"20316","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 11:59am","epoch":1450180440,"text":"Cute game! As others already said a keyboard control would be usefull. Otherwise it's a funny game with a good finish."},{"author_name":"anarbitrarymustache","author_uid":"54871","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 12:22pm","epoch":1450181820,"text":"Simple but fun idea that fits both themes well. Like the graphics and humor. Nice entry."},{"author_name":"NirabazGAMES","author_uid":"65891","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:52pm","epoch":1450198020,"text":"Awesome! All my life I dream to be a cactus :D"},{"author_name":"MAnimal","author_uid":"54020","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:34pm","epoch":1450200540,"text":"Very good idea in two buttons"},{"author_name":"Simplest","author_uid":"26438","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 7:39pm","epoch":1450208040,"text":"Loved the graphics style, nice work. The gameplay was really funny haha :-D"},{"author_name":"BobM","author_uid":"60719","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:03pm","epoch":1450216680,"text":"Pretty Simple but pretty simple, enjoyed playing this game ^^."},{"author_name":"Jeroen Kapp\u00e9","author_uid":"57138","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:25pm","epoch":1450218000,"text":"Thanks for the feedback all, I would love to hear tips if someone has any :)"},{"author_name":"aemiliu5","author_uid":"60212","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:33pm","epoch":1450218480,"text":"The controls are a bit weird but it's a fun little game! :)"},{"author_name":"alvarop","author_uid":"31332","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 4:29am","epoch":1450239840,"text":"As I said on the stream, if this game had a bit more features it would be a cool game in its genre. A couple of more effects here and there, more animations, etc. and this would be pretty cool to play on my phone."},{"author_name":"CrownCity","author_uid":"19469","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 3:45pm","epoch":1450280400,"text":"Solid Entry, I only missed some variation and a little bit context. Cause was the cactus flying? in what did he make his metres? Keep on going!"},{"author_name":"GagaPete","author_uid":"16147","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 12:42am","epoch":1450312620,"text":"Nice simple but very polished game. May show the previous grown cactis in the main menus background with a scaled height?"},{"author_name":"dx0ne","author_uid":"11733","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 3:28pm","epoch":1450365780,"text":"This game is a lie! - Anonymous Cactus"},{"author_name":"fluidvolt","author_uid":"26913","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 1:06am","epoch":1450486860,"text":"Simple little game, cute. I would have liked to control it with the arrow keys, but I guess this makes it more challenging! Like the chunky pixel art and soundfx."}],"images":["ld34\/57138-bb5453f108b4b72f5de8b0b586f82010.jpg","ld34\/57138-a2fff4839e81deeb51639ed922e36ce8.jpg","ld34\/57138-9b02252848e9551bc96a14f6d727a9c9.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B72aQq8jPcjcampvbWt3MzFlT3c\/view?usp=sharing","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B72aQq8jPcjcOVBXVDFqS19FS0E\/view?usp=sharing","text":"Mac"},{"url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B72aQq8jPcjcLVB0c1dIREtuQ1k\/view?usp=sharing","text":"Android (apk)"},{"url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B72aQq8jPcjcekxRNjNadTRUMzQ\/view?usp=sharing","text":"IOS (untested)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"7208","g_author":"57138","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"7240","g_title":"Cactus Simulator","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"742","g_commentcount":"33","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\/57138-shot0-1450042641.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/57138-shot1-1450042641.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/57138-shot2-1450042641.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"My game for LD34\r\n\r\nCactus Simulator; cactusen hate water, that's all!\r\nGet the highest cactus\/ dodge the falling water objects!\r\n\r\nControls:\r\nClick\/tap the left and right boxes.\r\n\r\n\r\nIt's not completely finished but it's playable.\r\nI hope it is enjoyable in some way:)\r\n\r\nI would love to hear feedback (even if it's negative).\r\nI used unity 5.","title":"Cactus Simulator"}