{"author_link":"\/author\/franklins-ghost\/","author_name":"Franklins Ghost","author_uid":"35424","comments":[{"author_name":"jas7229","author_uid":"40002","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 7:11am","epoch":1408950360,"text":"Though I wasn't a huge fan of the audio\/sound, it seems like a neat little quiz game. Cute take on "connection" (:"},{"author_name":"mrexcessive","author_uid":"20788","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 7:22am","epoch":1408951020,"text":"Hi. I like your art style and the humour is also great. Good to see a novel approach."},{"author_name":"Franklins Ghost","author_uid":"35424","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 7:38am","epoch":1408951980,"text":"Thanks jas7229 & mrexcessive. \r\rDefinitely find audio my weakness and wish I'd had time to do voiceovers for the characters and a proper theme."},{"author_name":"Tanner","author_uid":"26780","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 7:44am","epoch":1408952340,"text":"Great audio, it makes very mystery mood."},{"author_name":"INC$D021","author_uid":"39751","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 7:46am","epoch":1408952460,"text":"Love the humor :)"},{"author_name":"cmayhem","author_uid":"22508","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:22am","epoch":1408954620,"text":"Very cool graphics and great humor."},{"author_name":"Franklins Ghost","author_uid":"35424","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 9:31am","epoch":1408958760,"text":"Glad you liked the audio Tanner and thanks INC$D021 & cmayhem, tried to make it humorous so nice to know I got that across."},{"author_name":"DustyStylus","author_uid":"15902","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 11:25am","epoch":1408965600,"text":"Fantastic humour, went back to check all the responses. :) I actually really liked the audio! Thought it fit very well."},{"author_name":"Zoomyzoom","author_uid":"7301","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 11:26am","epoch":1408965660,"text":"Wow man, I hope I was supposed to find this really creepy XD I is however really well made :D"},{"author_name":"Hypnohustla","author_uid":"20803","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 12:15pm","epoch":1408968600,"text":"Such a weird game! The audio added a really creepy mood to it. I also liked your color choices! :)"},{"author_name":"LaFleur","author_uid":"40030","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 12:31pm","epoch":1408969560,"text":"Great art style! Fun little game!"},{"author_name":"Franklins Ghost","author_uid":"35424","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:23pm","epoch":1408972680,"text":"Cheers everyone, glad some people are liking the audio and that some of the humour and creepy weirdness is getting across."},{"author_name":"panurge","author_uid":"21166","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 2:02pm","epoch":1408975020,"text":"The audio is so at odds with the dating show vibe that it gives the whole thing a weird otherworldly feel which is really nice. Quirky, funny and nicely stylised, I checked all three endings and would love to see this expanded."},{"author_name":"GAFBlizzard","author_uid":"12278","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 3:21am","epoch":1409022960,"text":"Great drawings! The background sounds were scary. ;_;\r\rI also ended up marrying a giant blob monster and I'm not sure how to feel about this."},{"author_name":"Franklins Ghost","author_uid":"35424","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 8:36am","epoch":1409041860,"text":"Thanks panurge the more time that passes since I completed it and the more I'm liking the idea. Have been thinking of expanding it later on. Want to add more characters, dialogue and voiceovers.\r\rGAFBlizzard if only you knew what he was actually saying you might be more worried :)"},{"author_name":"Snoother","author_uid":"33841","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:18pm","epoch":1409058780,"text":"I'm loving the style and use of theme! As another guy said, the ethereal audio set against the dating show mechanic produces something really unique. The graphics and colour scheme are fabulous too. I'm stumped trying to think of criticisms -- well, besides the obvious desire for the game to be expanded. I think these kind of peculiar, creative games are the reason LD is so much fun."},{"author_name":"Franklins Ghost","author_uid":"35424","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:55pm","epoch":1409061000,"text":"Thanks Snoother and definitely agree with you about LD helping with these types of games. Can't actually imagine having come up with this game and making it if it wasn't for LD."},{"author_name":"Fumiko","author_uid":"38848","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 6:34pm","epoch":1409077740,"text":"Sweet game. And the most creative and fitting idea for the theme. i like it pretty much. The soundeffects in the beginning were disturbing and weird gave of the vibe of a saladfingers episode. Actually sounds and music for the mainpart of the game would have come a long way to making it more enjoyable. I didnt quite got to the characters though - guess that's why i ended up with froopal. But hey - good food is always nice. :)\rOh yeah and nice art also."},{"author_name":"Lissar","author_uid":"27179","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 1:51am","epoch":1409103960,"text":"First dating game I've been creeped out by!"},{"author_name":"jomomomo","author_uid":"4914","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 2:59am","epoch":1409108040,"text":"Dude that's hilarious..."},{"author_name":"Franklins Ghost","author_uid":"35424","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 3:30am","epoch":1409109900,"text":"Really happy people are enjoying it and been great to get such positive feedback. Definitely makes me want to expand on the idea and already have lots of ideas I wanted to include and improve."},{"author_name":"ponk","author_uid":"11872","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 6:19pm","epoch":1409163240,"text":"Superb graphics and animations\rFunny game !"},{"author_name":"BinaryPie","author_uid":"17592","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 7:04pm","epoch":1409165940,"text":"Cool interpretation of 'connected'."},{"author_name":"Josh H","author_uid":"38721","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 7:19pm","epoch":1409166840,"text":"Haha, I enjoyed this. The audio got to be a little much, but other than that, well done. Very interesting take on the theme."},{"author_name":"Aaants","author_uid":"16061","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 7:36pm","epoch":1409167860,"text":"Freaky... in a good way :)"},{"author_name":"tbamberg","author_uid":"40495","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 8:02pm","epoch":1409169420,"text":"Hilarious, great to look at, and fun to play. I had to get all the endings!"},{"author_name":"Miziziziz","author_uid":"41803","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 11:02pm","epoch":1409180220,"text":"Hahaha! I loved this!\rThe dialogue was so good; top notch humor here.\rI want to see more!"},{"author_name":"KigurumiDevs","author_uid":"42414","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 11:29pm","epoch":1409181840,"text":"lol, awesome, funny idea. i like the style and the music. i am just missing a little bit more gameplay."},{"author_name":"Mase","author_uid":"18575","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 11:34pm","epoch":1409182140,"text":"The setting is appealing but needs more detail."},{"author_name":"zillix","author_uid":"2460","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 3:44am","epoch":1409197140,"text":"so weird. that's a fantastic. I love to see wacky ideas in LD!"},{"author_name":"Oxeren","author_uid":"26262","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 4:57am","epoch":1409201520,"text":"Nice atmosphere."},{"author_name":"jukimv1986","author_uid":"5402","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 7:32pm","epoch":1409254020,"text":"Great take on the theme, though I could only make a connection with the human girl hahaha"},{"author_name":"saguaro","author_uid":"14557","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 2:58am","epoch":1409280780,"text":"I like the way you think."},{"author_name":"Rage Paint","author_uid":"39734","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 5:32am","epoch":1409290020,"text":"Liked the artwork and your take on the theme. Good humor"},{"author_name":"ghostinthesoft","author_uid":"20530","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 5:30pm","epoch":1409333100,"text":"Nice idea, like the way you approch the theme :) Like the strange sounds at start"},{"author_name":"Artamus","author_uid":"39880","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 6:42pm","epoch":1409337420,"text":"Nice and funny game, congrats!"},{"author_name":"Jod","author_uid":"20442","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 6:53pm","epoch":1409338080,"text":"That made me laugh quite a bit! Loved Tranzion so much!"},{"author_name":"AlexDJones","author_uid":"41178","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 11:49pm","epoch":1409355840,"text":"One of my fav games of LD so far - Unfortunately though the audio didnt seem to work for me. Still, great work!"},{"author_name":"CatOnMars","author_uid":"24717","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 11:39am","epoch":1409398440,"text":"This is so funny lol\rWell done!"},{"author_name":"Pierrec","author_uid":"1874","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 2:12pm","epoch":1409407620,"text":"I think it's an AWESOME idea, but I really really regret we actually knew who was answering (even if the colors weren't here, it would have been easy to know who had answered what) isn't the goal of these dating game to NOT know who answered?\r\rI really would like to play the exact same games with more bachelors and without guessing their answers.\r\rGraphics and Sounds are great"},{"author_name":"GrooveMan","author_uid":"26423","time":"Aug 31, 2014 @ 9:18pm","epoch":1409519580,"text":"Dating shoes are already kinda creepy, so having ethereal music laid on top was wonderfully appropriate. In a way, it'd be good if you didn't know which response belonged to whom until the ending; but considering the, um, disparate speech styles, there's not much can be done about that.\r\rWent with Tranzton, tho. Fuck yeah Tranzton."},{"author_name":"Franklins Ghost","author_uid":"35424","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 2:07pm","epoch":1409580120,"text":"Thanks everyone, nice to see more people are playing. \r\rAnd thanks Pierrec and GrooveMan for pointing out that maybe you shouldn't know who's answering. Been coming up with some possibilities for this feature today and have also started to plan some other contests. I want the expanded version to have about 100 characters and each to feel unique with their own style. Got some new ones I'm happy with and can't wait to start filling in their personalities.\r\rFound this article which mentioned Zanlings Match so that was a nice surprise. http:\/\/www.joystiq.com\/2014\/08\/26\/play-all-of-the-connected-world-ludum-dare-30-games\/?ncid=rss_truncated"},{"author_name":"kaa","author_uid":"39491","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 7:07pm","epoch":1409684520,"text":"In my opinion, this is a good example of art in game design. Impressive sound!"},{"author_name":"Lokarunith","author_uid":"25012","time":"Sep 10, 2014 @ 3:17pm","epoch":1410361920,"text":"Great Humour, really fun concept and all the characters are well modeled. My favourit is the giant xD\rGreat entry, i really liked it a lot!"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Sep 12, 2014 @ 9:14pm","epoch":1410556140,"text":"Really funny, cool game! I included it in part 23 of my Ludum Dare 30 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look :) http:\/\/youtu.be\/KSNN8ZCA9kQ"},{"author_name":"sephyka","author_uid":"23770","time":"Sep 14, 2014 @ 7:20am","epoch":1410678900,"text":"Interesting and crazy entry. I love the strange mood, the efficient graphics and the absurd world you've created."},{"author_name":"commodoreKid","author_uid":"39580","time":"Sep 14, 2014 @ 2:27pm","epoch":1410704520,"text":"As you wrote above, there is not much content right now but the idea is really good :) I wished to have more control. Good luck if you want to develop it further."},{"author_name":"davisan","author_uid":"10464","time":"Sep 14, 2014 @ 11:01pm","epoch":1410735360,"text":"Funny and crazy. xD\rVery nice art style!"},{"author_name":"psychonull","author_uid":"31386","time":"Sep 15, 2014 @ 12:20am","epoch":1410740100,"text":"I would definitely marry Froopal. I'm amazed by the aesthetics and how the sounds fit perfectly. Loved this entry."}],"images":["ld30\/35424-309426d2ad3769236d3ed3ff5439d8f4.jpg","ld30\/35424-58455b5e98b54b95226528acde01d066.jpg","ld30\/35424-e19c3c730c0c79a6810e55ac7b94cd2f.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/54420601\/LD30\/Zanglings%20Match%20-%20Connected%20Worlds%20v10.swf","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/54420601\/LD30\/Zanglings%20Match%20-%20Connected%20Worlds.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"17244","g_author":"35424","g_event":"LD30","g_eventkey":"24","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"17273","g_title":"Zanlings Match - Connected Worlds","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"780","g_commentcount":"49","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\/35424-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/35424-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/35424-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"You are on a Universal Dating Show called \"Zanlings Match\" trying to find a Connection with another being in this crazy World. \r\n\r\nInstructions:\r\nYou just need to click through the screens and select the Questions you want to ask and then which Answer you like the most out of the three. At the end one of the Contestants is chosen as your connection.\r\n\r\nSecond Ludum Dare attempt and this time I really struggled coming up with an idea. Wasted the first day just brainstorming. Wish I'd come up with the idea earlier so I could have added alot more depth and variety and made it a bit clearer what was needed. More alternate endings would have been fun and I wish I had actually had time to write more in depth dialogue and sounds.\r\n\r\nSoftware used:\r\nFlash\r\nPhotoshop\r\nAudacity\r\n\r\nUpdate:\r\nHave decided I'll be expanding upon this game and doing an extended, polished version. Just started a twitter account I'll be updating with progress as I go.\r\nTwitter:@FranklinsGhost","title":"Zanlings Match - Connected Worlds"}