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I sometimes found it a little tough to find lootable spots on the map, they get a little lost in the terrain, but really enjoyed the item art and music! Good job!! :)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":910079,"author_name":"Fluri","author_uid":"fluri","epoch":1673393329,"text":"Great graphics and music! Gameplay is fun to fit all the different shapes :) I didn't realize there was a cost to not returning to the spawn on my first playthrough and the 3D view could be closer.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":910189,"author_name":"NiceKot","author_uid":"nicekot","epoch":1673394941,"text":"The game of contrasts. Funny title and in-game goal, cute goblin art, but the overall mood is so sad and melancholic. Music really adds to that mood, of course. The gameplay and pacing are also done very well. Top notch pixel-art.\n\nYou guys are incredible. Great job, All 5* from me.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":910245,"author_name":"LDJam user 246128","author_uid":"246128","epoch":1673395990,"text":"Perfect game with a perfect game loop! 10\/10 in every category, brilliant work! Would gladly play more of it. \n\nWould've been nice to have approximate price on item after you already sold it at least once.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":912502,"author_name":"IndivisibleParticles","author_uid":"indivisibleparticles","epoch":1673446708,"text":"Hopefully one day on steam as a full fledged game :)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":912842,"author_name":"Bardia Crunch","author_uid":"bardia-crunch","epoch":1673454679,"text":"All I have to say is WOW\n\none of the funnest games I've played in the jam!\n\nand I was surprised that this game actually ran in browser\n","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":913687,"author_name":"LDJam user 320677","author_uid":"320677","epoch":1673468240,"text":"Great game, the idea, graphincs, music, gameplay. One of the greatest I have tried yet. ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":914207,"author_name":"SmelJey","author_uid":"smeljey","epoch":1673475914,"text":"I love the artstyle and sfx. The idea of the game is great! Core gameplay is fun for this amount of time but might feel kinda repetitive in long term. But overall it is a great jam entry","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":914370,"author_name":"Yanrishatum","author_uid":"yanrishatum","epoch":1673479218,"text":"@bradu \n> Am curious if there was a strategy to not sell some of the items (or maybe remember the items that got sold for the most?)\n\nGame actually remembers what you sold before (or should at least) and next time you find same item - you will get a prompt on how much it's going to sell for.\n\n> Would be nice to have a way to open your inventory even when you\u2019re not on top of lootable object\n\nDidn't have time to do.\n\n> Unsure what was the \u201crule\u201d for not collecting enough (as going \u201cearly\u201d back to the shop keeper)\n\nFirst 30 seconds of the level. Mainly to prevent players from accidentally ending level prematurely.\n\n> Would be nice to see the cost of each individual item (maybe keep some of them for other usage in the future)\n\nYou can always see the costs of the items in the shop as well as after you sold same item once. Not knowing the costs in the field is intended as you supposed to estimate price based on looks. I.e. \"that looks expensive\". (+ there was a cut mechanic)\n\n> Sometimes the slow walking speed on swamp (?) was jarring\u2026\n\nCertain terrains have movement speed penalties, as well as your encumberance level. On empty inventory you move 30% faster and on almost full - 30% slower, however that penalty is alleviated when you are on the road.\n\n> Suggestion: similar to the golden tint \/ items that are more costly, maybe adding something like selling alot of the same type would give you a bonus (making sense to collect alot of low-tier gear if you have lots of the same type)\n\nThere was actually a cut mechanic of selling item sets. Didn't have time to do.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":914385,"author_name":"Yanrishatum","author_uid":"yanrishatum","epoch":1673479453,"text":"@fluri \n> I didn\u2019t realize there was a cost to not returning to the spawn on my first playthrough and the 3D view could be closer.\n\nYeah, mechanic is implemented but not properly conveyed as we just ran out of time. Intention is that if you don't get back in time - you have to bribe the guards with your most expensive item.\n\n@nicekot \n> Funny title and in-game goal, cute goblin art, but the overall mood is so sad and melancholic\n\nThere's actually a reason for that, as we had a bit of miscommunication on what the plot premise is.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":920655,"author_name":"Iskra","author_uid":"iskra","epoch":1673698182,"text":"I'm impressed! You managed to make a great game in such a short time. The graphic style is simply beautiful. You have chosen the music brilliantly, and the idea of the game is brilliant :smiley: ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":921843,"author_name":"Forik","author_uid":"forik","epoch":1673748742,"text":"Interesting concept and visual style.\n\nI walkthrough all game in one go.\n\nGreat work! Thank you =)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":924670,"author_name":"chispaLBC","author_uid":"chispalbc","epoch":1673956405,"text":"One of the best entries i've played this jam. Art is really good, fun to play, easy to understand, nice music, works well and no bugs found. I was playing in \"hard mode\" because i didn't see the trash can at first and i had to make a lot of swaping around haha. Nice work!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":925495,"author_name":"AndideBob","author_uid":"andidebob","epoch":1674056518,"text":"A really awesome game, the graphics are awesome and the 3D and pixelart work so nice together. I wish there was an indicator to what is worth how much, because I just focused on the golden things whenever I could, but that seemed to have worked out:\n\n![goblin.png](\/\/\/raw\/1bf\/8\/z\/569ca.png)\n\nAll in all an amazing little game! Really well done!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":930032,"author_name":"ZacharyPinkham","author_uid":"zacharypinkham","epoch":1674837477,"text":"LOVED it! It's always impressive to me when someone pulls off 3D in a jam, and you did it in style. The inventory management was simple but enjoyable, and I loved the pacing of the whole thing. Walking just a bit slower really gave it an excellent vibe. Wonderful work!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":930219,"author_name":"Mark Winter","author_uid":"mark-winter","epoch":1674847008,"text":"Great game! It was a bit odd finding things that couldn't fit in any of my bags, but maybe I was missing something. Having interact be on a key instead of a click could have helped the movement feel a bit smoother, but not bad at all!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":930496,"author_name":"LDJam user 314356","author_uid":"314356","epoch":1674930126,"text":"Very nice game overall. Interesting gameplay, beatifull items, completable goals. Controls could be better, but this is really nice anyway. 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Well, mostly peaceful. Thankfully, there are always ways to capitalize on someone else's misfortunes\"._ \n\n![sylvester_scr001.png](\/\/\/raw\/1b5\/2\/z\/55bcf.png)\n\n**Story:** you are a dashing goblin scavenger with a dream. Your dream comes in the form of a tavern building that is currently going on sale... the thing is, you are juuust a little bit broke, and the deal's off in seven days. So, what do you do? \n\nThat's right, time to visit a nearest (battle)field and collect some spoils of war. 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Well, mostly peaceful. Thankfully, there are always ways to capitalize on someone else's misfortunes\"._ \n\n![sylvester_scr001.png](\/\/\/raw\/1b5\/2\/z\/55bcf.png)\n\n**Story:** you are a dashing goblin scavenger with a dream. Your dream comes in the form of a tavern building that is currently going on sale... the thing is, you are juuust a little bit broke, and the deal's off in seven days. So, what do you do? \n\nThat's right, time to visit a nearest (battle)field and collect some spoils of war. 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