{"author_link":"\/author\/loren\/","author_name":"Loren","author_uid":"17687","comments":[{"author_name":"highlyinteractive","author_uid":"14065","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 2:20pm","epoch":1408976100,"text":"Difficulty is hit or miss depending on the level you get, but it's a nice concept &amp; I really love the graphics &amp; terrain maps. Nice work :)"},{"author_name":"Tanner","author_uid":"26780","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 7:50pm","epoch":1408995900,"text":"Interesting way of reaching destination."},{"author_name":"Martoon","author_uid":"2355","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:39pm","epoch":1408998840,"text":"Nice work! The procedural map generation is quite good."},{"author_name":"kewry","author_uid":"12789","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 7:30am","epoch":1409037900,"text":"Really beautiful map generation and the exploration feels really nice"},{"author_name":"MercuryLegba","author_uid":"38447","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 7:31am","epoch":1409037960,"text":"Can't... stop.... exploring..."},{"author_name":"primaerfunktion","author_uid":"12505","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 7:41am","epoch":1409038560,"text":"Really great game. Although I would have loved the different &quot;world&quot; to be more deverse."},{"author_name":"rogueNoodle","author_uid":"21449","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 4:33pm","epoch":1409070480,"text":"Addictive! I wish there were stats both at the user and world level (so distance explored in one run, for example and amount of world explored in total by all users). Then again, I'd probably never stop if there was..."},{"author_name":"Loren","author_uid":"17687","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 4:44pm","epoch":1409071140,"text":"I'm working on a current world status thing to share with the public, but I've been sharing current status on twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/LorenBednar\/status\/504307587018686464\r<br\/>\r<br\/>It's fun to see how the world is being changed :)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Thanks so much for checking out the game everyone!  It's hard to predict what will happen, things could change at anytime"},{"author_name":"plash","author_uid":"14542","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 4:50pm","epoch":1409071500,"text":"Neat. I completed 20 slices. The persistence is a clever touch; I'd like to see a world map or something.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Nitpicks:\r<br\/>\r<br\/>- The player position is sometimes difficult to spot."},{"author_name":"Decept404","author_uid":"8635","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 5:52pm","epoch":1409075220,"text":"Weirdly addictive :) I wish I could just hit a key to continue\/restart though, reaching for the mouse is so tedious ;)"},{"author_name":"graebor","author_uid":"11713","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 8:49pm","epoch":1409085840,"text":"Really interesting concept, nice work :)"},{"author_name":"Teejay5","author_uid":"16615","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 6:25am","epoch":1409120400,"text":"Super addictive :O"},{"author_name":"Razoric","author_uid":"27935","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 4:08pm","epoch":1409155380,"text":"Nice map generation and aesthetic."},{"author_name":"Eigen","author_uid":"26179","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 4:23pm","epoch":1409156280,"text":"Such a unique concept. I like it! I completed quite a few slices and it was fun being the first in some places. Your world generation algorithm seems pretty nice. Sound effects were a little sub-par. The pickup sound was just too loud and annoying every few seconds. Other than that, awesome work!"},{"author_name":"3CGames","author_uid":"40729","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 4:26pm","epoch":1409156460,"text":"Great idea, I love it."},{"author_name":"Shivur","author_uid":"36762","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 7:01pm","epoch":1409165760,"text":"Interesting concept!"},{"author_name":"Lianne Booton","author_uid":"19939","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 7:48pm","epoch":1409168580,"text":"Gorgeous game, super relaxing and the exploration is fun :) The style is simple but it works so well here, I love the subtle colour shifting."},{"author_name":"GeorgeBroussard","author_uid":"8631","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 11:08am","epoch":1409223780,"text":"I loved this. Took 3-4 games to get into and reading the instructions a second time. Once it clicks that you are raising\/lowering terrain and color matters, it becomes a very cool little puzzle game. I reached the other side after maybe 10-12 tries? I felt like I was learning and getting better each time which is the hallmark of a well made game. Great job."},{"author_name":"dickpoelen","author_uid":"34953","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 11:27am","epoch":1409224920,"text":"What an interesting idea!"},{"author_name":"Linusson","author_uid":"25442","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 6:12pm","epoch":1409249220,"text":"A really nice little puzzle game. :D It took a few rounds to begin thinking in the right way then it was really fun. I ended up completing at least five slices. Well done! :)"},{"author_name":"goosetickler","author_uid":"29650","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 7:54pm","epoch":1409255340,"text":"Interesting idea, I like the little item bonuses when you restart.  Wished i could just hit space or a another keyboard button to restart it."},{"author_name":"dtruby","author_uid":"20410","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 12:39am","epoch":1409358840,"text":"Nice idea. I like exploration games, reminded me of noctis and curiosity. I felt like the starting points were too low - often i could at most dig one tile in front of me per iteration. I might have missed something, though.\r<br\/>- qualia"},{"author_name":"orbitantlers","author_uid":"21650","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 6:13am","epoch":1409378880,"text":"Rather neat :)\r<br\/>At some point it seemed like slices were either too hard, or too easy to cross.  Not much in between."},{"author_name":"mrexcessive","author_uid":"20788","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 5:13pm","epoch":1409591280,"text":"Hi there. Really fun idea, good to play, looks great and fun.  Creative always good and this eases that in there brilliantly.  Good job!"}],"images":["ld30\/17687-66991e036976835ed1e41e7fb6130456.jpg","ld30\/17687-bb13dd721546cbb7d4e6c08442bfc006.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/lorenbednar.com\/ld30\/","text":"Web \/ Flash"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"16107","g_author":"17687","g_event":"LD30","g_eventkey":"24","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"16137","g_title":"Our World","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"446","g_commentcount":"24","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\/\/375043\/17687-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/17687-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"A procedural generated world, explore it :)\r\n\r\nBe the first to discover and complete slices for.... Bonus Points!\r\n\r\nThis world exists as 32x20 slices of 32x20 nodes for a total world size of 409600 nodes. The general idea is to go from your starting position on the left and reach the pink arrows on the far right.  \r\n\r\nThis is a pseudo collaborative world as your actions are stored and can be seen by other players.\r\n\r\nControls: \r\n\r\nW - up\r\nA - left\r\nS - down\r\nD - right\r\n\r\nYou have points! You accumulate points by picking up coins which randomly spawn on dirt and grass tiles.\r\n\r\nYou use up points by changing map topography!\r\nTo change map topography, attempt to access a tile that is not dirt or grass.  If it's higher up (mountain - grays), it will be lowered until you either run out of points or it is a grass.  For water (and lower) tiles, it will raise up until it is a dirt.\r\n\r\nAs an explorer, you have the opportunity to be the first one to discover a slice and complete a slice.  These come with points bonuses to help with MORE DISCOVERY! \\:D\/\r\n\r\nHave fun everyone!","title":"Our World"}