{"author_link":"\/author\/pogo575\/","author_name":"pogo575","author_uid":"55224","comments":[{"author_name":"pogo575","author_uid":"55224","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 1:26am","epoch":1472433660,"text":"Screen format being fixed."},{"author_name":"CMLSC","author_uid":"86097","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 3:25am","epoch":1472440800,"text":"For some reason, I found this funny. :P\rMy score was 400."},{"author_name":"kazoo","author_uid":"89305","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 3:28am","epoch":1472440980,"text":"Nice! I'd like it if the zoom was relaxes a little so I could see the whole pond. Add an option for another player and you've got a fish fighting game."},{"author_name":"PetterBergmar","author_uid":"110378","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 3:35am","epoch":1472441400,"text":"It was nice! The fish tend to get stuck on the edges.. I think it would be more fun with no edges.. just infinite water and some way to keep the fish from going too far away. Anyway I played until I got 500 and had fun!"},{"author_name":"jsonbee","author_uid":"112596","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 3:39am","epoch":1472441640,"text":"Agree on the edges .. maybe a sand texture? I like the art style over all. Cool :)"},{"author_name":"TheMonsterFromTheDeep","author_uid":"45764","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 4:05am","epoch":1472443200,"text":"I like the graphics a lot - the fish look pretty cool. I also really like the music - it sort of reminds me of Spore music, which is one of my favorite games. The main thing is I'm still not exactly sure how to play even after getting a score of 300 (at first I thought the rocks were things I was supposed to eat or something) so that's my main problem with this game. Overall I like it quite a bit."},{"author_name":"csanyk","author_uid":"10473","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 4:05am","epoch":1472443200,"text":"Controls are a bit weird, but the swimming animation is awesome. It felt like my turning radius was very large and I wasn't as nimble as I wanted. Not sure whether to blame the controls or myself. \r\rI don't think the health is working right, it didn't go down when I got hit, but then I died anyway after a few hits."},{"author_name":"Pix3M","author_uid":"23547","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 4:07am","epoch":1472443320,"text":"I usually score 100 or 0. eh. Most of it was fish coming from nowhere with no time for me to react, or that the collisions get confusing and I accidentally swim into a bad position that takes all my health instantly"},{"author_name":"scriptorum","author_uid":"17811","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 4:14am","epoch":1472443740,"text":"Fish are mean! I like the aesthetic."},{"author_name":"MirrorPolygons","author_uid":"111528","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 5:42am","epoch":1472449020,"text":"Funny relaxing game if you are a bear! Good graphics, maybe a bit more work on the controls."},{"author_name":"Capt Nemo","author_uid":"92594","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 5:48am","epoch":1472449380,"text":"The swimming is great. I like how when the desired angle is more than 90 form your direction, the fish slows and makes a tighter turning radius. I would make enemies 1 hit though, because its super hard to consistently get 2 hits on another fish. Graphics are nice too. I would love to see this first person... would be pretty funny\/cool !"},{"author_name":"Ghen","author_uid":"52500","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 6:08am","epoch":1472450580,"text":"the movement and animation very smooth, love it, but the control indeed a bit weird, need a bit of adjusment and adaptation, but after that its smooth sailing :D"},{"author_name":"tomer_cool","author_uid":"106288","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 11:47am","epoch":1472470920,"text":"The graphics are very good, and the movement is also very nice."},{"author_name":"onyon","author_uid":"112297","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 5:13pm","epoch":1472490480,"text":"The fish name meme game is on point. Smooth game. Nice job."},{"author_name":"LindenHoltWhittaker","author_uid":"65002","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 5:16pm","epoch":1472490660,"text":"Really smooth movement, and good choice in music (unless you made it yourself, and in that case well done!)\r\rThere was an issue with trying to hit fish that are stuck at the sides and them turning to hit you several times within a second, and maybe the camera angle could be slightly wider?\r\rRegardless it was a cool experience, thanks for sharing it!"},{"author_name":"ninja00283","author_uid":"88380","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 5:18pm","epoch":1472490780,"text":"Its a funny and interesting concept,\rand the base has been executed well.\rinterested in what can be done with this."},{"author_name":"leuus","author_uid":"111435","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 5:40pm","epoch":1472492100,"text":"Really nice game design. It's an art show! I love the colors, shadows, particles but also the music and sound effects! The motion is also really impressing! Chapeau l'artiste !"},{"author_name":"AwesomeDannyRay","author_uid":"109925","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 5:42pm","epoch":1472492220,"text":"Awesome concept. Not really sure where the ancient technology theme fits into this. About the game itself, I like the 3D and the animations you have in the game, but the fish AI are really basic and random. Most times I find fish constantly banging themselves on the walls, making easy targets. Besides that, collision could be done better. I had another fish spaz next to mine, taking my health from 5 to 1 instantly. Otherwise, good job."},{"author_name":"Garfeild","author_uid":"17791","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 5:43pm","epoch":1472492280,"text":"Carp fighting simulator =D\rNot sure if it fits theme, but was fun to play as a fish in a pond.\rYou can try adding some fish food in there so it'll be possible to gain health and continue fighting."},{"author_name":"ObscenelyTrue","author_uid":"13886","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 9:19pm","epoch":1472505240,"text":"There is something in the contrast between the Zen atmosphere (the soft color, the relaxing music, the supposed peaceful carp) and the brutal and bloody attacks. I wonder how did you get this idea?"},{"author_name":"pogo575","author_uid":"55224","time":"Aug 29, 2016 @ 11:12pm","epoch":1472512020,"text":"@ObscenelyTrue Thanks. I wanted to make something similar to Joust and Shark! Shark! without being either of those. Somehow I got from DNA as my Ancient Technology to Koi breeding \/ Carp. @leuus thanks for the kind words.. The motion was done with just code. It's included with the Source. @LindenHoltWhittaker The music was just some loops thrown together and layered in garage band. I was thinking of playing my didjereedoo instead but my mic died. @Garfeild There was\/is a cannibalism mechanic for getting health back but I had to drop it to make the deadline."},{"author_name":"skreeb","author_uid":"113483","time":"Aug 30, 2016 @ 5:53am","epoch":1472536080,"text":"Fun but hard to control. I wanted to be able to control the rotation more precisely since it's all about getting behind the other guys. I loved the sliding transitions"},{"author_name":"Guennor","author_uid":"28702","time":"Aug 30, 2016 @ 6:57am","epoch":1472539920,"text":"Do carps actually eat each other in real life? Anyway, cool game, did you do the animations yourself? They look nice.\r\rAlso, head on collisions should spare the health of both parties involved, that way the game would last longer."},{"author_name":"Amine Tcherak","author_uid":"111717","time":"Aug 30, 2016 @ 1:22pm","epoch":1472563020,"text":"Great games i like it good works"},{"author_name":"kmitz","author_uid":"56365","time":"Aug 30, 2016 @ 5:41pm","epoch":1472578560,"text":"The concept is interesting. I was suprised that the direction controls didn't the carpe (if I continously press "left" and "up" I expect to do a circle, however here i'm going to the top left)\rThe collision and the scoring are a bit glitchy but you are probably already aware of that.\rPut some bonuses, make the map bigger, various enemies... and tell us when we have to come back and play ;)\rGood work !"},{"author_name":"Kitkom","author_uid":"89746","time":"Aug 31, 2016 @ 8:55am","epoch":1472633400,"text":"I enjoyed watching fish swimming smoothly.\rBut I'm not used to such way to move, Up and Down to move forward and Right and Left to turn may be better.\rStill, nice game."},{"author_name":"akai_0okami","author_uid":"110594","time":"Sep 2, 2016 @ 7:23pm","epoch":1472843880,"text":"Nice concept, the art and music were good too. The controls felt a little off and some the fish would get stuck in the walls, but overall a fun game."},{"author_name":"Steven Miller","author_uid":"57518","time":"Sep 3, 2016 @ 8:19am","epoch":1472890440,"text":"Very clever title and I loved the art for the fish. I personally had no issues with the controls. I really liked the movement, it made it feel like my fish was actually in water. My best score was 800."},{"author_name":"Vantaug","author_uid":"36104","time":"Sep 8, 2016 @ 8:43pm","epoch":1473367080,"text":"Really well made fish. I liked the game. Even though I feel like the controls needed some polish, they still work alright and control much like what I'd imagine a fish bein like to control. The thing I don't like about the controls is that if I just hold left, it takes way too long for the fish to make the final adjustment to swim straight left. And I don't know why exactly, but sometimes it felt like the controls reversed o.O\rAnyway, I really think you made the game be overall very good, the music, art and fun is very enjoyable.\r\rBest score: 500"}],"images":["ld36\/55224-53167de7233af5feaa177df2a8d11fc5.jpg","ld36\/55224-c5cecb37654a7f709a0390953e7c1e17.jpg","ld36\/55224-ca71c93d1e9a9d7929292bd6813edde9.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/pogo575.itch.io\/carp-diem","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/pogo575\/Carp-Diem","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"1510","g_author":"55224","g_event":"LD36","g_eventkey":"35","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"1468","g_title":"Carp Diem","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"99999","g_commentcount":"29","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\/\/570486\/55224-shot0-1472433673.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/570486\/55224-shot1-1472433673.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/570486\/55224-shot2-1472433673.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"The ancient art of carp breeding to make Koi.... now represented with gratuitous violence.","title":"Carp Diem"}