{"author_link":"\/author\/xhunterko\/","author_name":"xhunterko","author_uid":"1960","comments":[{"author_name":"mrexcessive","author_uid":"20788","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 5:21pm","epoch":1418145360,"text":"Hi there. Game runs okay but couldn't work out how to catch even one fish, they just seem to run away from bait hook.  Shame no background sounds."},{"author_name":"Wertle","author_uid":"22452","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 11:59pm","epoch":1418169240,"text":"I caught all 9 fish. I enjoyed the retro graphics a lot and how there wasn't a lot of flashy things going on. I'm really impatient, but I appreciate how the game does have a relaxing feel to it."},{"author_name":"dunin","author_uid":"32902","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 6:41am","epoch":1418193360,"text":"do you know that sometimes we don't catch a fish but a frog, a tortle, a jellyfish... ???\r<br\/>(it made me laugh!)\r<br\/>The game is relaxing OR not challenging (with frenetic click, you can finish it quickly...)"},{"author_name":"Tiago Ling Alexandre","author_uid":"10988","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 4:58pm","epoch":1418230380,"text":"Nice setting, the game would be a lot better with some bgm - i know it is hard to do that in the compo, my game also does not have any music, but your entry begs for a nice, relaxing tune. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Hard to catch a fish, as it is in real life. I tried to follow your tips but couldn't catch any of them - maybe you could make some of them dumber, bitting the bait more easily than others. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Overall a cool patience-based game, good job!"},{"author_name":"anissen","author_uid":"30512","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 9:04pm","epoch":1418245140,"text":"Good idea but I found the fish very hard to catch. Also there didn't seem to be any way to win\/lose the game - or maybe I just didn't find it. Nice graphics and I liked that the hook could be caught in stuff floating in the water"},{"author_name":"Raiyumi","author_uid":"25829","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 9:39pm","epoch":1418247240,"text":"I think it would've been better to make the &quot;clickbox&quot; on the fish a bit bigger so catching is easier. Keep it up!"},{"author_name":"AdventureIslands","author_uid":"11391","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 11:51pm","epoch":1418255160,"text":"Hey, not bad. Short and simple, those fishes were pretty tricky, but managed to catch them all."},{"author_name":"dkellycollins","author_uid":"43573","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 3:54am","epoch":1418269740,"text":"I think that game would benefit a lot if you added a timer as it would give players something to improve on each time they played the game. Solid game though."},{"author_name":"Pat Kemp","author_uid":"4349","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 4:32am","epoch":1418272020,"text":"Hey, interesting controls for a fishing game. I eventually caught one fish, but it was a little frustrating trying to time things. Wasn't sure what the logs and lilypads were for, either. Anyway, it was nice and playable. Good job!"},{"author_name":"UlydevSecondGame","author_uid":"47489","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 5:40am","epoch":1418276100,"text":"Gotta catch 'em all !"},{"author_name":"Crushenator","author_uid":"14401","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 5:42am","epoch":1418276220,"text":"This reminds me of that electric level in alleycat."},{"author_name":"Alendro","author_uid":"39494","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 6:02am","epoch":1418277420,"text":"Very relaxing.  Couldn't catch any fish, but good job anyways :)"},{"author_name":"JonnyGinger","author_uid":"45533","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 6:05am","epoch":1418277600,"text":"Couldn't catch a fish."},{"author_name":"oh_andrej","author_uid":"45379","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 2:38pm","epoch":1418308380,"text":"Took me quite a while to get the hang of it, but I do appreciate that the game requires more than just pointing and clicking. This makes it relaxing, but not boring and thus really well-suited as a small distraction."},{"author_name":"MrShoestore","author_uid":"20984","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 3:10pm","epoch":1418310300,"text":"seems like a nice little distraction game, but boy howdy did i have a tough time catching any fish"},{"author_name":"nuqu","author_uid":"47189","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 5:25pm","epoch":1418318400,"text":"I really like the graphics! Its very calm, I wish there was a soundtrack, like a calm one for fishing :). I didnt get any fish :(, maybe too hard? Overall, I like it"},{"author_name":"dylanwolf","author_uid":"20078","time":"Dec 12, 2014 @ 12:13am","epoch":1418342880,"text":"The mechanics in this game were interesting. I like the way your bobber would get caught on debris but still attempt to follow your cursor like a real fishing line would. I also like the way you had to &quot;lead&quot; the to catch them (though it was frustrating that some fish would dart away even if I wasn't moving the mouse)."},{"author_name":"xhunterko","author_uid":"1960","time":"Dec 14, 2014 @ 6:43am","epoch":1418539080,"text":"Thank you all for the comments so far! I'm just glad that you don't utterly hate it! ^^"},{"author_name":"Kimau","author_uid":"15","time":"Dec 14, 2014 @ 5:22pm","epoch":1418577420,"text":"I thought they were frogs till I caught one. Too much frustration for my liking but very nice one screen concept."}],"images":["ld31\/1960-cc3a6fb94e39728d732fef9f3c22d974.jpg","ld31\/1960-f79a066710d0156ca0f37f3dc38f41bd.jpg","ld31\/1960-eb0740632fe55446ea49e959dab5dd7e.jpg","ld31\/1960-efa76bd4a750685f1e1246aa571b7cfb.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.newgrounds.com\/dump\/item\/9f765063acc1d38eba4405551e6fa739","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.newgrounds.com\/dump\/item\/c44bbfb6fa43b3d6fce1ae22af994a03","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"13632","g_author":"1960","g_event":"LD31","g_eventkey":"26","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"13662","g_title":"Gone Pondin'","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"1114","g_commentcount":"19","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\/\/407933\/1960-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/1960-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/1960-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/1960-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Gone Pondin' is a small fishing game meant to played during breaks as a small distraction. Chill and relax as you catch 9 fish from a small pond. Catch them all!\r\n\r\nControls:\r\n\r\nUse the mouse to move your hook and bobber!\r\nWait for a fish to get under your bobber, then click to catch one!\r\n\r\nMini guide:\r\n\r\nDon't try to catch a fish by hovering on top of it, try to sneak up below on it's left side!\r\n\r\nIf you do startle a fish, don't panic! Go over to the other side and simply hold as still as you can. Then when the fish darts under it, click!","title":"Gone Pondin'"}