{"author_link":"\/author\/simonnaus\/","author_name":"simonnaus","author_uid":"14682","comments":[{"author_name":"wolfmother","author_uid":"38776","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:19am","epoch":1408929240,"text":"Blind crash if you run it without XNA-FX, but you did include it at least...\r<br\/>Simple, beautiful graphics and sound. A+.\r<br\/>Gameplay is more meditative and less challenge-oriented. Suits the aesthetic well."},{"author_name":"Wolve","author_uid":"25252","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 3:11am","epoch":1408935960,"text":"WOOOOOOT, SICK PARTICLES AND APPLES\r<br\/>amazing"},{"author_name":"ZirconCode","author_uid":"5338","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:22pm","epoch":1408972620,"text":"Very relaxing, slow, beautiful graphics, nice music. Thought it was extremely creative."},{"author_name":"Quetzakol","author_uid":"39954","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:22pm","epoch":1408972620,"text":"Interesting and poetic :) . However, the window should be smaller, I could'nt see the top and the bottom of it since it was out of my screen..."},{"author_name":"Sargonius","author_uid":"39011","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:27pm","epoch":1408972920,"text":"I'll buy this game. Just perfect."},{"author_name":"Lolwned","author_uid":"39119","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:27pm","epoch":1408972920,"text":"Pretty game and nice idea.\r<br\/>Also I like this band to !"},{"author_name":"elkiwydev","author_uid":"40741","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:33pm","epoch":1408973280,"text":"More a relaxing thing and not a game but well made..\r<br\/>The music could be better with a more long loop because it's a bit repetitive but it fit well."},{"author_name":"datacr4sh","author_uid":"40158","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:53pm","epoch":1408974480,"text":"amazing aesthetic, really cool game with a lot of features!"},{"author_name":"Hyoga-3D","author_uid":"23927","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:56pm","epoch":1408974660,"text":"Art style is superb, Really very good."},{"author_name":"Konrad Zegis","author_uid":"32927","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 4:39pm","epoch":1408984440,"text":"I really light the idea, and that 'choose wisely' impact for growing leafs. Graphics are great. Really aesthetic.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I think I'll return to your game when stressed. Thanks!"},{"author_name":"Dknighter","author_uid":"39489","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:14pm","epoch":1408997340,"text":"Says the file has malware."},{"author_name":"Bronaldplo","author_uid":"35930","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:19pm","epoch":1408997640,"text":"Really slow, fun and cool game to play! Also great music. Good job man :)"},{"author_name":"Herman Groenenboom","author_uid":"7545","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 9:42pm","epoch":1409002620,"text":"Dem worms. Took a while to understand but can't make a full tutorial for a jam game haha. Really nice graphics and more difficult that it looks."},{"author_name":"AnnaGavaldaKedavra","author_uid":"17388","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 4:57am","epoch":1409115120,"text":"You know it but still, i say it : it's very beautiful. Art is stunning. I'd love to see it with more possibilities and a little more impact on my choices. Your my first 5 stars on graphics. Bravo."},{"author_name":"Zolmeister","author_uid":"29241","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 8:06am","epoch":1409126460,"text":"Great game, absolutely beautiful"},{"author_name":"Headmade","author_uid":"42076","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 3:19pm","epoch":1409152440,"text":"Great looks and sound. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>I would like to see how much energy I have left."},{"author_name":"stasss","author_uid":"31999","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 8:08pm","epoch":1409169780,"text":"Just brilliant! Very impressive FX, so relaxing, (worm is the best). Keep going on and share your result!"},{"author_name":"Simon","author_uid":"9596","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 9:16pm","epoch":1409260260,"text":"Beautiful and soothing. Good job it's a great entry :)"},{"author_name":"TijmenTio","author_uid":"18775","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 11:01pm","epoch":1409352960,"text":"Love the minimalism, stunning visuals and overall solidness.\r<br\/>My favorite tree game ever!"},{"author_name":"ghostinthesoft","author_uid":"20530","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 5:28am","epoch":1409376180,"text":"chrome say it's a malware, you should zip twice perhaps"},{"author_name":"Lokarunith","author_uid":"25012","time":"Sep 9, 2014 @ 10:35pm","epoch":1410301800,"text":"Very pretty and relaxing"}],"images":["ld30\/14682-a6f92d9d44db58906c145e4e872c60a2.jpg","ld30\/14682-3554a395e017c7d42ebcd735370d71c1.jpg","ld30\/14682-92700ebd592c78938adaf342ac8cfa9d.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/cibfgcky5agqw8s\/The_Link_V1.0.zip?dl=0","text":"Windows"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"17094","g_author":"14682","g_event":"LD30","g_eventkey":"24","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"17123","g_title":"The Link","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"85","g_commentcount":"21","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\/14682-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/14682-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/14682-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"NOTE: If the game doesn't start you'll need to run the XNA installer (xnafx40_redist.msi) I included in the package first.\r\n\r\nThe Link is a game about helping a tree grow. It was greatly inspired by one of my favorite bands.\r\n\r\nControls:\r\n- LMB\t\t: select branches, grow leaves\r\n- Esc\t\t: close the game\r\n- R\t\t: restart the game\r\n- M\t\t: mute\/unmute sound","title":"The Link"}