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I did enjoy walking around the island looking at it!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":781650,"author_name":"tigerj","author_uid":"tigerj","epoch":1649118278,"text":"I am clearly bias due to your use of tigers. It's a very creative concept and different than the other games I have played. I very much enjoyed streaming this! I didn't notice the pond right away which took me a play through to discover.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":781983,"author_name":"TomatoOmelet","author_uid":"tomatoomelet","epoch":1649120610,"text":"I like how the shop is under water run by tigers. Noice job.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":783152,"author_name":"Thenerdster","author_uid":"thenerdster","epoch":1649125516,"text":"Such a simple game but you added some real creativity with the hidden items and tigers etc. Well done!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":784045,"author_name":"Geryon Games","author_uid":"geryon-games","epoch":1649129871,"text":"This is a great take on the theme! I'm a huge fan of the level design and the concept is great. Wonderful execution!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":792294,"author_name":"Guy Girmonsky","author_uid":"guy-girmonsky","epoch":1649179109,"text":"Nothing prepared me for two rich tigers hanging underwater.\nI loved the art! Would make the pickup automatic, but not much else comes to mind. Was pretty nice!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":796297,"author_name":"sleepyGrin","author_uid":"sleepygrin","epoch":1649195486,"text":"loved the idea of the underwatar tigers! Good job :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":797214,"author_name":"Okamit","author_uid":"okamit","epoch":1649200863,"text":"Interesting take on the game, always fun to see what people have time to do in 3D in such a short time!\n\nGood job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":798599,"author_name":"jitspoe","author_uid":"jitspoe","epoch":1649212706,"text":"Interesting take on the theme -- the water collider was a bit aggressive -- maybe make it so the player has to be fully in the water to lose.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":801379,"author_name":"Oliver Richmeier","author_uid":"oliver-richmeier","epoch":1649246006,"text":"Really weird and creative, I like it! While not the most engaging, it's interesting to explore","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":804406,"author_name":"Kat","author_uid":"kat","epoch":1649270550,"text":"Interesting take on the topic. Would have like the island to be a bit easier to navigate. Good job.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":809600,"author_name":"Cryptomnesic","author_uid":"cryptomnesic","epoch":1649331587,"text":"Try dashing through, then time for hidden path.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":809901,"author_name":"Snory","author_uid":"snory","epoch":1649335628,"text":"\"For educational purpose only\" lol. :)\n\nThe shop hidden in the pond reminder me some star wars game in the style of Jedy academy where there were hidden places. It was a good feeling. :)\n\nNice entry, thanks.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":825767,"author_name":"Skleembof","author_uid":"skleembof","epoch":1649715791,"text":"That was definitely an experience unlike any other\n\nThe magical tiger twins of the pond who trade sticks for coins and coins for super sponges were a wonderful addition to this masterpiece. The soundtrack was also surprisingly catchy.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":833206,"author_name":"Egor010121","author_uid":"egor010121","epoch":1650297749,"text":"Good entry! I like water","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":835565,"author_name":"JOZGames","author_uid":"jozgames","epoch":1650498057,"text":"simplesmente n\u00e3o carrega \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":835658,"author_name":"BlueDingo","author_uid":"bluedingo","epoch":1650506460,"text":"Neat concept, it would be kinda cool to see an exaggerated version of the gameplay loop, where the sticks are scattered everywhere in abundance, collecting hundreds to turn in for just a sponge","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld50\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/firescape-games.itch.io\/aquagone","text":"Link"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"81672","g_author":"1278962","g_event":"LD50","g_eventkey":"110","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"386140","g_title":"AquaGone","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"1284","g_commentcount":"19","g_site2_node_id":"278974","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"278974","n_urlkey":"386140","n_parent":"276397","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/50\/aquagone","n_slug":"aquagone","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"278962","n_created":"1648142850","n_modified":"1776097767","n_version":"889548","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD50","removed_author":false},"_superparent":9,"_trust":1,"author":278962,"body":"This is my jam game AquaGone. 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