{"author_link":"\/author\/honcho\/","author_name":"John Drury","author_uid":"22999","comments":[{"author_name":"SuperPokeunicorn","author_uid":"9858","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 7:53am","epoch":1408952880,"text":"I love how hyper-energetic this game is."},{"author_name":"chartinboy","author_uid":"5199","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 7:59am","epoch":1408953240,"text":"Woah! This game is done...it feels like a proper, worked-on-for-more-than-48-hours game! Challenging, but rewarding. Great work!"},{"author_name":"Sequenceko","author_uid":"39051","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:00am","epoch":1408953300,"text":"Very fun game, nice music!"},{"author_name":"LaFleur","author_uid":"40030","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:29am","epoch":1408955040,"text":"Great game! Quite hectic, in a good way! Bookmarked to play again later!"},{"author_name":"lucienpro","author_uid":"33744","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 9:40am","epoch":1408959300,"text":"Awesome, just awesome. It had cool music, cool weapons, cool graphics, well, the only thing that wasn't cool was the lava :D Well done, seemed really polished. It was really fast-paced."},{"author_name":"eatsleepindie","author_uid":"35774","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 7:43pm","epoch":1408995480,"text":"Feels incredibly complete for an LD game. Awesome job, lots of fun to play and I really like how fast paced the action is. This is on my list of games to come back and play simply because I enjoyed it so much."},{"author_name":"lkr","author_uid":"42013","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:49pm","epoch":1408999440,"text":"Very fun game!\rLoved the graphics, sound\/music and gameplay :)"},{"author_name":"Ariake81","author_uid":"19384","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:49pm","epoch":1408999440,"text":"good work, very Super Crate Box but that's no bad thing!"},{"author_name":"esayitch","author_uid":"16000","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:52pm","epoch":1408999620,"text":"10\/10 you should sell this. Polished experience, frantic and a whole lotta fun."},{"author_name":"maad9","author_uid":"38613","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 8:54pm","epoch":1408999740,"text":"Nice game, simple and cool. Really good job! ;)"},{"author_name":"Zoomyzoom","author_uid":"7301","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 9:10pm","epoch":1409000700,"text":"This shizzle be crazy dawg! Nice job man :D"},{"author_name":"yodamaster","author_uid":"38165","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 10:33pm","epoch":1409005680,"text":"Extremely hectic! And fun."},{"author_name":"Donutttt","author_uid":"30043","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 10:44pm","epoch":1409006340,"text":"Cool game. Liked the graphics and music. Hectic!"},{"author_name":"SgtGorm","author_uid":"40465","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 10:58pm","epoch":1409007180,"text":"Really nice game!"},{"author_name":"Macocco","author_uid":"13370","time":"Aug 25, 2014 @ 11:17pm","epoch":1409008320,"text":"Really fun(ny) game! Sound can get a little annoying after some time but the hectic and energetic gameplay counters that."},{"author_name":"elliottd","author_uid":"27074","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 12:46am","epoch":1409013660,"text":"I like the super cratebox style weapon variation. also love the theme reversal on the targets. you are saving them with ice instead of killing them. sounds and music go nicely with the visuals. good job"},{"author_name":"BillToWin","author_uid":"34255","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:57am","epoch":1409017920,"text":"Really epic. Great pixel, great music, great sound. The audio-visual cues and the controls are really tight which bring this "Endless Arcade Action-Platformer" to a whole other level. Amazing All round. A+"},{"author_name":"ehtd","author_uid":"11246","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 4:24am","epoch":1409026740,"text":"136!"},{"author_name":"nonetheless","author_uid":"36254","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 7:26am","epoch":1409037660,"text":"Starts slow but after a moment it's getting fun. Not everyday people thank me for shooting ,erm... saving..., them :)"},{"author_name":"lekochen","author_uid":"12928","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 7:45am","epoch":1409038800,"text":"Very energetic and fun! 303!"},{"author_name":"John Drury","author_uid":"22999","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 8:04am","epoch":1409039940,"text":"Hey guys!\r\rThanks for rating and commenting! It's nice to hear everyone is enjoying it. I have wiped the leader boards so enjoy :3"},{"author_name":"kidando","author_uid":"31330","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 10:01am","epoch":1409046960,"text":"Epic... fun! That was very refreshing. Awesome game. I can only hope that you will continue it after the compo. Really awesome stuff."},{"author_name":"Crocanti de Pollo","author_uid":"36237","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:03pm","epoch":1409057880,"text":"I love the super-caffeinated-action feel of it and how the little guys thank me for shooting them into freedom. 109! I'm rubbish!"},{"author_name":"BadgerPriest","author_uid":"3353","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 8:58pm","epoch":1409086380,"text":"I really enjoyed the feel of this. Got pretty challenging once the lava rose - I haven't been able to get past 130 yet."},{"author_name":"vicious_br","author_uid":"36629","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 8:58pm","epoch":1409086380,"text":"Great game made in Construct 2. I am impressed more and more with this software. Good Job, very immersive"},{"author_name":"mramaizng","author_uid":"8329","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 8:58pm","epoch":1409086380,"text":"Lots of good qualities on this one. Great job!"},{"author_name":"Takashy87","author_uid":"32558","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 8:59pm","epoch":1409086440,"text":"Really fun game :)"},{"author_name":"fraxken","author_uid":"42331","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 8:59pm","epoch":1409086440,"text":"Cool game!"},{"author_name":"Capitals","author_uid":"28209","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 9:06pm","epoch":1409086860,"text":"Concrete fighting mechanics, I would like a bit of back-story to really round this off."},{"author_name":"Kiwiboi","author_uid":"20891","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 11:51pm","epoch":1409096760,"text":"YES! This was awesome. One of the most fleshed out, solid games I've played for sure. Very brilliant entry."},{"author_name":"Kiwiboi","author_uid":"20891","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 11:53pm","epoch":1409096880,"text":"YES! This was awesome. One of the most fleshed out, solid games I've played for sure. For the future maybe add different level layouts. \rReally brilliant entry."},{"author_name":"alvivar","author_uid":"10741","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 9:37am","epoch":1409131920,"text":"full arcade experience. fun++"},{"author_name":"veryfinestlions","author_uid":"42067","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 10:27am","epoch":1409134920,"text":"Yeah, this is a very finished-feeling game in a lot of ways! I'm impressed."},{"author_name":"leafarz","author_uid":"30173","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 1:38pm","epoch":1409146380,"text":"i like how some bullets go in different curves and directions! but there are a lot more reasons to be voted up for. simple yet fun game to play. good job!"},{"author_name":"TheExGenesis","author_uid":"34541","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 8:21pm","epoch":1409170560,"text":"Very enjoyable! Very Super Crate Boxy, if you've played it, which you must. Good job!"},{"author_name":"gnx","author_uid":"8333","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 8:21pm","epoch":1409170560,"text":"Very polished and really fun arcade game. I think it is quite challenging to do a varied an interesting single screen game, but this one uses the available space really well."},{"author_name":"Polona","author_uid":"25941","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 8:25pm","epoch":1409170800,"text":"Awesome game!"},{"author_name":"Nuclear Napalm","author_uid":"38866","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 5:56am","epoch":1409205060,"text":"Thats cool! Nice fast-paced platformer! Sounds are great!"},{"author_name":"creative630","author_uid":"8156","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 7:04am","epoch":1409209140,"text":"Loved this! Had a ton of fun with it an played it over and over again.\r\rI loved that the game was about rescuing people by shooting them in the face! Made for such a great experience.\r\rGreat concept and a real joy to play through. You should definately take it further! \r\rI look forward to spending more time with this after I try play the remaining 2487 LD30 entries I haven't got to yet."},{"author_name":"43iscoding","author_uid":"35110","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 7:10am","epoch":1409209500,"text":"Lovely art, dynamic gameplay! Totally enjoyed this one!"},{"author_name":"badlydrawnrod","author_uid":"745","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 6:26pm","epoch":1409250060,"text":"Ah, the type of game that I love to play and wish I could write. Bookmarking this to come back to after LD judging.\r\rIt most definitely has a "one more go factor". I died lots, but kept coming back. It's reminiscent of Super Crate Box whilst being very different. I love the powerups, and it's incredibly polished.\r\rCracking good game!"},{"author_name":"stasss","author_uid":"31999","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 7:10pm","epoch":1409252700,"text":"))Nice. Good dynamic!"},{"author_name":"MechanicMoon","author_uid":"40539","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 11:34pm","epoch":1409268540,"text":"Really enjoyed it! Stressful! Great action all time!"},{"author_name":"Artamus","author_uid":"39880","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 9:10am","epoch":1409303100,"text":"Nice game, congrats!"},{"author_name":"Otrora Games","author_uid":"32989","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 4:26pm","epoch":1409329260,"text":"It got a Vlambeer feels, that is good. I like it"},{"author_name":"ambi","author_uid":"31451","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 5:33pm","epoch":1409333280,"text":"I liked the music and the gameplay was good."},{"author_name":"ghostinthesoft","author_uid":"20530","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 5:50pm","epoch":1409334300,"text":"Fun to play, nice audio"},{"author_name":"steve","author_uid":"5178","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 9:17pm","epoch":1409346720,"text":"Fun little shooter, being able to shoot+collect the same targets made for some interesting gameplay, good work!"},{"author_name":"GeorgeBroussard","author_uid":"8631","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 4:38am","epoch":1409373180,"text":"5 days post compo and no source? What gives?"},{"author_name":"LTyrosine","author_uid":"6633","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 5:28am","epoch":1409376180,"text":"133 salved souls =D\rAmazing game.\r\rGood:\r+ Furious gameplay (and fun)\r+ Upgrades that really change game experience\r+ A leaderboard in a 48 hours game. How cool is that?\r\rBad:\r- Loose theme connection"},{"author_name":"liquidminduk","author_uid":"37631","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 8:34am","epoch":1409387340,"text":"This is great fun to play.\rYou created a likeable visual style and the sound effects work perfectly!\rGoing back to play more!"},{"author_name":"Oana","author_uid":"10659","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 10:08am","epoch":1409392980,"text":"Not bad! Not bad at all! It is a pretty fun game with a clear objective. Graphics are ok for their purpose. The controls feel a bit floaty, but good. I like that you have powerups. It is rather funny that you can just shoot villagers to collect their souls... Also the leaderboard is working strangely... putting out the google ID rather than the name.\r\rAs for improvements, just make the controls tighter maybe. Also, I kind of dislike that when you go off to one side you appear in the other. It is rather confusing, but that's just a personal preference.\r\rP.S. I think you need to share your source code too for the 48h compo."},{"author_name":"ALobker","author_uid":"31811","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 1:50pm","epoch":1409406300,"text":"Really fast-paced game. Fun and very well executed."},{"author_name":"jukimv1986","author_uid":"5402","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 5:33pm","epoch":1409419680,"text":"Great game, fast-paced and well polished. Well done!!"},{"author_name":"John Drury","author_uid":"22999","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 9:17pm","epoch":1409433120,"text":"Sorry for late upload one the source guys.\r\rIt's now up, along side a windows and mac client version for your pleasure! :D"},{"author_name":"mechabit","author_uid":"34391","time":"Aug 31, 2014 @ 10:46am","epoch":1409481660,"text":"wow amazingly polished for a jam game\rthe "save souls by shooting them" is a bit of a stretch to fit the theme but loads of fun all the same"},{"author_name":"spotco","author_uid":"35477","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 2:21am","epoch":1409624160,"text":"Fun action shooter game, though a little repetitive (wish there were more enemy types\/etc!)"},{"author_name":"Tosic","author_uid":"35464","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 9:09am","epoch":1409648640,"text":"A really nice game, I like the fact it starts fast and goes even faster! :D"},{"author_name":"MunkeeBacon","author_uid":"10400","time":"Sep 3, 2014 @ 4:01am","epoch":1409716560,"text":"Love it, add some screenshake in there!"},{"author_name":"egos","author_uid":"20701","time":"Sep 4, 2014 @ 1:36am","epoch":1409794260,"text":"so nice and fun \rgameplay bug \rPosition too the right or left side of the screen and shoot you observe that you shot in all direction and never lose"},{"author_name":"rjhelms","author_uid":"39055","time":"Sep 8, 2014 @ 5:08pm","epoch":1410195780,"text":"Wow, this feels amazing! Very slick arcade style. \r\rI agree with others that the connection to the theme is a little lose, but I've got no other criticisms - this is great!"},{"author_name":"grillaface","author_uid":"19137","time":"Sep 8, 2014 @ 11:29pm","epoch":1410218640,"text":"Love the controls."},{"author_name":"ButtonMasherBros","author_uid":"11937","time":"Sep 9, 2014 @ 5:01pm","epoch":1410281760,"text":"Psssst.... You are in today's episode of Ludum Dare to Believe! Check it out at - https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XshA79i3By8"},{"author_name":"oobie","author_uid":"33944","time":"Sep 10, 2014 @ 7:51am","epoch":1410335160,"text":"Overall this was awesome! Loved it and I think you should further develop this!"},{"author_name":"alpha_rat","author_uid":"39704","time":"Sep 11, 2014 @ 1:01pm","epoch":1410440160,"text":"Great game, very dynamic !"},{"author_name":"Rage Paint","author_uid":"39734","time":"Sep 13, 2014 @ 8:57pm","epoch":1410641520,"text":"Souls Saved: 100. Liked the power ups!"},{"author_name":"01010111","author_uid":"11474","time":"Sep 14, 2014 @ 11:38pm","epoch":1410737580,"text":"Super awesome game! I love the energy, powerups are great, especially the missiles :D"},{"author_name":"Pavel","author_uid":"39828","time":"Sep 15, 2014 @ 6:55am","epoch":1410763800,"text":"Great game. Super graphics and music. Enjoyed playing."},{"author_name":"JerryLeeLodbrok","author_uid":"52436","time":"May 8, 2015 @ 2:47am","epoch":1431052920,"text":"Source Link is broken"}],"images":["ld30\/22999-508f8acb5ae848307cb0d42cdb6e4474.jpg","ld30\/22999-b5c8967fbd48ab701f26c5efe88e904e.jpg","ld30\/22999-d77fcbb92b24a4033ded6f28183303b4.jpg","ld30\/22999-025e9f18ca7363e32983400f82b4f381.jpg","ld30\/22999-54edcb09fd7f1c5d3b556cae6d001e95.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.newgrounds.com\/projects\/games\/791291\/preview","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=inl7cAe7cR0&feature=youtu.be","text":"Video"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/rti5zw4u1ha4kaw\/LD30Savior_SaverOfSouls_JD.zip?dl=0","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/a3ct1hk6k39ro5r\/LD30Savior_SaverOfSouls_JDosx.zip?dl=0","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/zvvnwr8k0s3v7wr\/Savior.capx?dl=0","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"17687","g_author":"22999","g_event":"LD30","g_eventkey":"24","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"17716","g_title":"Savior: Saver of Souls","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"89","g_commentcount":"69","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\/22999-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/22999-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/22999-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/22999-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/22999-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Welcome to my best project to date!\r\n\r\nSavior: Saver of Souls, is an Endless Arcade Action-Platformer. It features multiple powerups, outrageously fiery hazards and a leader board!\r\n\r\nA small village is set ablaze and the inhabitants are running around frantically for their lives. You come from a parallel plane of to transfer the souls of the villagers to safety! Armed with your cosmic blaster, you will release the villagers suffering poor souls into a new world of freedom.\r\n\r\nTips--\r\n\r\n + Focus on SAVING SOULS to achieve SUPPLY DROPS\r\n + Utilize SUPPLY DROPS when your current POWER UPS expire\r\n + Effectively wrap around the screen to avoid HAZARDS and SAVE SOULS\r\n + Utilize DROP-THROUGH and AIR-JUMP to reach POWER UPS floating above LAVA\r\n + Destroy BIG ROCKS to have a chance in obtaining a POWER UP\r\n + VILLAGERS may be used to block ROCKS\r\n + Utilize the shield to run through HAZARDS to escape sticky situations\r\n\r\nPlease provide feedback and suggestions on how to improve this game!\r\n\r\nThank you for your time and ENJOY! :3","title":"Savior: Saver of Souls"}