{"author_link":"\/author\/ianmaclarty\/","author_name":"Ian MacLarty","author_uid":"20641","comments":[{"author_name":"wolfmother","author_uid":"38776","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 5:45am","epoch":1408945200,"text":"I have no idea whether donationware hosting is considered acceptable for this contest?\r\rThe idea of using real-world photographs in this context is cool, very unique. Makes for a big game file though.\rNot much in the way of gameplay though, and I think you'll struggle to get interest from game players\/developers with a topic like that.\rYou did create that bee sprite during the 48 hours, right?\rNice that you used sound, but a single continuous buzzing sound adds little and gets annoying fast."},{"author_name":"Techblogogy","author_uid":"25556","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 12:47pm","epoch":1408970520,"text":"What the hell was that?!"},{"author_name":"Njord","author_uid":"41155","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 12:52pm","epoch":1408970820,"text":"As much as I like the idea of using real world photos to build the universe of your game, I don't see how it really relates to the Connecting Worlds theme. I flew around until I found the Lizard, but then I was not able to move up & down anymore with him, so I had to stop there, I'm guessing it's a bug."},{"author_name":"hate-marina","author_uid":"26068","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 12:54pm","epoch":1408970940,"text":"Lol how can I play as an ant? :D"},{"author_name":"hungyg","author_uid":"8391","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 12:56pm","epoch":1408971060,"text":"Thanks for giving me a tour of your garden! ^_^"},{"author_name":"Druid","author_uid":"31662","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 12:59pm","epoch":1408971240,"text":"This... Is... probably most impresive game here! I really like that abstract art and sound!"},{"author_name":"mess110","author_uid":"12300","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:14pm","epoch":1408972140,"text":"nice gfx :D\r\rthe sound goes really good with everything"},{"author_name":"adrenalinehigh","author_uid":"36798","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 1:51pm","epoch":1408974360,"text":"I got bored after 5 minutes of flying around. Like the other people have said, it's a really cool idea to use connecting photographs as the backdrop, but in the time I played I reached literally no gameplay."},{"author_name":"TaylorAnderson","author_uid":"39104","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 5:24pm","epoch":1408987140,"text":"to wolfmother: itch.io solicits donations automatically unless you switch a setting in your game's edit page."},{"author_name":"idovingx","author_uid":"35256","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 10:51pm","epoch":1409006760,"text":"Really cool and I loved the art style."},{"author_name":"Ian MacLarty","author_uid":"20641","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:30am","epoch":1409016300,"text":"Thanks for the feedback everyone! I've added some play tips to the game's description and turned of donations on the itch.io page."},{"author_name":"ponk","author_uid":"11872","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 4:05pm","epoch":1409068800,"text":"Liked the transitions and the last life-form was really cool.\rNicely nice !"},{"author_name":"Chikun Dev Team","author_uid":"29857","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 5:58am","epoch":1409205180,"text":"Amazing game with a beautiful concept. Imaginative use of the theme.\r~funkeh"},{"author_name":"4xisblack","author_uid":"21606","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 6:13am","epoch":1409206080,"text":"Cute! I the lo-fi style of putting iconic on top of photographs; it plays well with the sound effects to produce a unique gameworld. I also think the circle of life metaphor is pretty clever and ties in well with the theme :D"},{"author_name":"Zerkruemler","author_uid":"27446","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 8:12pm","epoch":1409342820,"text":"Very nice. I loved to explore your garden and change my form. Good idea and well implemented. Also cool and fitting sounds. I don't really see the theme in this game."},{"author_name":"ghostinthesoft","author_uid":"20530","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 6:19am","epoch":1409379240,"text":"Original concept :) The bee is a little slow for a bee ;) controlling the lizard is fun"},{"author_name":"Tosic","author_uid":"35464","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 10:02am","epoch":1409651820,"text":"That was freaking scary and disgusting, but I like the graphics and how it shows the cycle of life.\rBTW: if your garden is really like this, I will stay away from your house! ;)"},{"author_name":"arhpositive","author_uid":"11575","time":"Sep 10, 2014 @ 7:43pm","epoch":1410377880,"text":"Raised two plants just to check if the second one is going to give different colors to flowers.. Nope. :) Nice entry."}],"images":["ld30\/20641-30792e802791f8a5cd648a1a83d22515.jpg","ld30\/20641-938ff4694738bbc70c9cdc107829330d.jpg","ld30\/20641-04be3b5ca99d226026c745c7e43ecf55.jpg","ld30\/20641-cdf874552ee5061559629db9ef0713e8.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/ianmaclarty.itch.io\/suburban-garden","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/ianmaclarty.itch.io\/suburban-garden","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"http:\/\/ianmaclarty.itch.io\/suburban-garden","text":"Linux"},{"url":"http:\/\/ianmaclarty.itch.io\/suburban-garden","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"17289","g_author":"20641","g_event":"LD30","g_eventkey":"24","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"17318","g_title":"Suburban Garden","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"924","g_commentcount":"18","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\/20641-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/20641-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/20641-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/20641-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"A little adventure game about the flora and fauna in my garden.\r\n\r\nTips:\r\n - Use the arrow keys to move, F for fullscreen, ESC to quit.\r\n - You can play as 4 different life forms (not just a bee!)\r\n - The lizard can't turn in-place (by design). You have to turn while running.\r\n\r\nSource is included in the \"data\" folder of the Windows and Linux downloads.\r\n\r\nThanks for playing!","title":"Suburban Garden"}