{"author_link":"\/author\/nooner-bear\/","author_name":"Nooner Bear","author_uid":"41949","comments":[{"author_name":"liquidminduk","author_uid":"37631","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 2:24am","epoch":1409019540,"text":"Having trouble downloading (might be my internet) But from looking at the shots it looks great!"},{"author_name":"bluemaroo3","author_uid":"39635","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 6:53pm","epoch":1409078880,"text":"Beautiful game, really enjoyed playing it.  Like the use of the rhyming dialogue.  Superbly illustrated.  Would love to play an extended version."},{"author_name":"alaslipknot","author_uid":"17591","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 1:34am","epoch":1409189340,"text":"i really love the art style and the dialogue make the game a lot more... &quot;alive&quot; Great job man !!"},{"author_name":"MechanicMoon","author_uid":"40539","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 1:39am","epoch":1409189640,"text":"Nice graphics!"},{"author_name":"5T4MP5","author_uid":"34376","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 1:44am","epoch":1409189940,"text":"It's really good looking, and I really liked the sound. It's simple but feels very polished. Really good application of the theme too."},{"author_name":"SevenKingdomsSurvivors","author_uid":"37250","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 1:44am","epoch":1409189940,"text":"Really cool idea.  Can't say I've ever seen something like it before."},{"author_name":"nerd burglars","author_uid":"41215","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 2:21am","epoch":1409192160,"text":"Very unique. You obviously put a lot of creativity into this :)"},{"author_name":"ramoncb","author_uid":"14743","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 2:22am","epoch":1409192220,"text":"Impressive! =O\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Very polished and beautiful (and nice musics too)! Congratulations!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>You should really make an extended version! ;-)"},{"author_name":"drstik","author_uid":"11551","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 2:22am","epoch":1409192220,"text":"Far too difficult. The parrot mini-boss killed me at least 50 times before I succumbed to a fit of blind rage and put my fist through my monitor. One star each for fun, humor and mood because going to the hospital is neither fun or humorous and now I'm in a bad mood. I liked the graphics."},{"author_name":"Midnight Creators","author_uid":"26722","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 3:10am","epoch":1409195100,"text":"Great job, really well done in 72h, very polished!"},{"author_name":"SwiftIllusion","author_uid":"17539","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 3:22am","epoch":1409195820,"text":"Absolutely loved it, has a brilliant whimsical style to it both with the visuals and the great dialog. An awesome interpretation of the theme and it had a great flow from beginning to end, each story was satisfying and sweet, great job :D."},{"author_name":"ninjascript","author_uid":"35875","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 3:56am","epoch":1409197860,"text":"I love everything about this game! The poetry was a really fantastic touch. Bravo!"},{"author_name":"rRootagea","author_uid":"29965","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 4:25am","epoch":1409199600,"text":"A fantastic tale, so skillfully told, if this was contest, you'd surely win gold"},{"author_name":"Spencer Alves","author_uid":"25511","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 4:38am","epoch":1409200380,"text":"Really incredible! It looks like we might have had similar ideas. I didn't like that I had to install it, though."},{"author_name":"RHY3756547","author_uid":"7339","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 3:02pm","epoch":1409237820,"text":"Very nice - I loved the graphics and music! I played another game with the same gameplay style called Dead Land, which I also liked. I think the appeal is very much the same, you both have a charming story &amp; setting and the puzzles are well thought out."},{"author_name":"Team Klappermann","author_uid":"40392","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 3:19pm","epoch":1409238840,"text":"Nicely done!"},{"author_name":"hadesfury","author_uid":"10263","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 3:35pm","epoch":1409239800,"text":"Really cute!\r<br\/>Congratulations on doing it on your own.\r<br\/>Though I agree on what was said above, installation aren't cool!"},{"author_name":"kibertoad","author_uid":"7122","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 3:36pm","epoch":1409239860,"text":"Pretty and fun to figure out. Great writing."},{"author_name":"slowfrog","author_uid":"39076","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 8:08pm","epoch":1409256180,"text":"Great game. The graphics and music are really good.\r<br\/>Of course the mechanics are not new, but the story is interesting and fits the theme quite well.\r<br\/>And the fact that it's short is to be expected for a jam. But it's a &quot;complete&quot; short game, that's what's important."},{"author_name":"Lvyn","author_uid":"39221","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 8:41pm","epoch":1409258160,"text":"Thats great :) I wish it was longer too ;)\r<br\/>Great graphics, nice mood, peaceful music."},{"author_name":"dook","author_uid":"18341","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 10:26pm","epoch":1409264460,"text":"Ah very nice. Sweet little game with a lot of style! I would definitely play a much longer game with a style like this."},{"author_name":"EndingChaos","author_uid":"40673","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 2:14am","epoch":1409278140,"text":"Wonderful art style man!"},{"author_name":"Nooner Bear","author_uid":"41949","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 2:21am","epoch":1409278560,"text":"Nerd Burglars you've said that same comment on multiple games."},{"author_name":"Nooner Bear","author_uid":"41949","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 2:28am","epoch":1409278980,"text":"That said, I'm glad you have had an eye for creative games. I just realized that comment could certainly have been taken the wrong way."},{"author_name":"hbocao","author_uid":"25980","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 2:38am","epoch":1409279580,"text":"Looks amazing! The writing is pretty good too! I love adventure games, so it's good see one between the entries. Nice job!"},{"author_name":"01101101","author_uid":"5105","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 10:56am","epoch":1409309460,"text":"What the config required please , ... unable to run on my computer. Seven 32\/64 bits ?"},{"author_name":"Sanguine","author_uid":"4159","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 11:11am","epoch":1409310360,"text":"Amazing atmosphere! Really loved it! Had some problems giving stuff from my inventory to people sometimes, but that was no biggie!"},{"author_name":"mechabit","author_uid":"34391","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 11:14am","epoch":1409310540,"text":"Amazing entry, love the aesthetics and theme and artwork. You should definitely release a full version, I'd pay money for it."},{"author_name":"Fanatrick","author_uid":"39646","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 6:14pm","epoch":1409335740,"text":"Pretty good, doesn't have any major cons."},{"author_name":"Jod","author_uid":"20442","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 6:36pm","epoch":1409337060,"text":"That was beautiful. Great mix of graphics and music!"},{"author_name":"Zerkruemler","author_uid":"27446","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 8:38pm","epoch":1409344380,"text":"Fantastic graphics and music. A very creative interpretation of the theme. Well done. I had a lot of fun playing your game!"},{"author_name":"jomomomo","author_uid":"4914","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 9:36pm","epoch":1409347860,"text":"I can't play on windows... any chance for a web version?"},{"author_name":"Almax27","author_uid":"21581","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 9:56pm","epoch":1409349060,"text":"Very polished, particularlly love the transitions between stages"},{"author_name":"DinoHeaven","author_uid":"34224","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 7:58am","epoch":1409385180,"text":"Very unique! I like the story and the rhyming :)\r<br\/>Much fun to play, great job!"},{"author_name":"jahmaican","author_uid":"40987","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 11:08am","epoch":1409396580,"text":"Brilliant. Top rates from me, I loved it, too bad it's so short. Make a sequel, now!"},{"author_name":"Otrora Games","author_uid":"32989","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 3:22pm","epoch":1409411820,"text":"Awesome take on the theme. Those graphics are the best I've seen so far"},{"author_name":"Nooner Bear","author_uid":"41949","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 5:16pm","epoch":1409418660,"text":"I'm currently working to create a port to Linux"},{"author_name":"Moosefly","author_uid":"25343","time":"Aug 31, 2014 @ 10:14am","epoch":1409479740,"text":"Really nice mood and even though it was short I was very satisfied. Especially loved the rhyming, wish I could do it too (hehe). \r<br\/>\r<br\/>There were a few bugs \/ things I didn't like too:\r<br\/>- Lonley?\r<br\/>- Mouse to move, space to advance dialogue, why not just make the whole game controllable by mouse.\r<br\/>- The characters would say the line about giving something to you even after they had already given the item to you. I think this broke the immersion more than the other lines they were repeating.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Anssi@MooseflyGames"},{"author_name":"bluesky","author_uid":"40978","time":"Aug 31, 2014 @ 8:16pm","epoch":1409515860,"text":"I'm very impressed with the gameplay, well done."},{"author_name":"CatOnMars","author_uid":"24717","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 2:33am","epoch":1409538480,"text":"I like the art style and simple story, although I think the puzzles are too easy and straight forward, I prefer more challenge. Overall it's a nice game, hope you could elaborate it more :)"},{"author_name":"OxyOxspring","author_uid":"19104","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 2:46am","epoch":1409539260,"text":"Beautiful art-style and incredibly well polished!"},{"author_name":"Jedi","author_uid":"4799","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 9:44am","epoch":1409564340,"text":"Woohoo! Great game! The only problem I saw was that the NPC's would tell you to take things they'd already given away. Aside from that it was a perfect adventure game for Ludum Dare. Really appreciated the humor, the writing, art, audio and mood.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Great Job!"},{"author_name":"malf","author_uid":"40615","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 5:39pm","epoch":1409592840,"text":"Pretty game I liked the graphics, the rhymes and the play\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Too short , and it failed me , I wasn't able to give the pirate his parrot"},{"author_name":"spotco","author_uid":"35477","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 3:51am","epoch":1409629560,"text":"Really really cute graphics, but not a whole lot of content. Enjoyed what there was though (very sierra\/monkey island\/etc style)"},{"author_name":"vividhelix","author_uid":"35713","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 9:11am","epoch":1409648760,"text":"Short, but really nice. Appreciated you taking the time to make things rhyme. The art style was lovely and overall I liked the whole stage feel...Great job, one of the better entries."},{"author_name":"ztiromoritz","author_uid":"41456","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 11:42am","epoch":1409657820,"text":"I really liked the wavering ship effect. Nice game."},{"author_name":"lowcade","author_uid":"29062","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 3:25pm","epoch":1409671200,"text":"Awesome game! I LOVE the art style! Great job!"},{"author_name":"Artamus","author_uid":"39880","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 5:26pm","epoch":1409678460,"text":"Very nice and polished game, congrats!"},{"author_name":"Lokarunith","author_uid":"25012","time":"Sep 2, 2014 @ 9:02pm","epoch":1409691420,"text":"Nice entry, with a + for it's original presentation."},{"author_name":"igoramendola","author_uid":"31253","time":"Sep 3, 2014 @ 3:39am","epoch":1409715240,"text":"I had a problem with the EXE installer (&quot;an error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.Xna...'&quot;). That happened with my desktop computer and the laptop. So, I uninstalled everything, then I installed .NET from Microsoft's site and finally I could install the EXE without error.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Anyway... the game is really nice and it was worth the effort to install (although, I'm not a fan of installations hehehe)\r<br\/>Unfortunatelly, I couldn't finish it because the mouse doesn't reach to the guitar guy and I suppose the telescope is for him. I don't if this issue is related to the .NET previous problem.\r<br\/>But the illustrations are gorgeous. Also it has an interesting gameplay and the music of each place gives a cool ambience. \r<br\/>Good work! :D"},{"author_name":"Kep","author_uid":"24452","time":"Sep 3, 2014 @ 7:12pm","epoch":1409771220,"text":"Short and a little buggy, but it is a fantastic concept worth developing further. Well done!"},{"author_name":"Razoric","author_uid":"27935","time":"Sep 4, 2014 @ 4:59pm","epoch":1409849640,"text":"Very creative and great graphics!  One of my favs!"},{"author_name":"Dohan","author_uid":"14678","time":"Sep 9, 2014 @ 4:24pm","epoch":1410279540,"text":"The game seems great, but I've been unable to finish it because of my outdated aspect ratio of 5:4. Nevertheless, I was able to play until I gave the parrot to the pirate with no much trouble."},{"author_name":"JonathanG","author_uid":"11515","time":"Sep 12, 2014 @ 12:40pm","epoch":1410525300,"text":"Nice little story, well done with the graphics and the sound!"},{"author_name":"apiotrw","author_uid":"30650","time":"Sep 13, 2014 @ 4:17pm","epoch":1410624720,"text":"Really good entry"}],"images":["ld30\/41949-d82a98d0702332842c546bb4b1608708.jpg","ld30\/41949-086d2efac9e254ce2e2453a042db2101.jpg","ld30\/41949-c3103f65f87fd55b98fc6e4e6b29867f.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/download\/aobc7kc4c27bzdr\/Diorama.zip","text":"Windows XNA"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/download\/nqapcbfp5zyzkdn\/Diorama.exe","text":"Windows .EXE"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"18116","g_author":"41949","g_event":"LD30","g_eventkey":"24","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"18145","g_title":"Diorama","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"70","g_commentcount":"55","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\/41949-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/41949-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/41949-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"[Windows XNA] For those who already have the XNA framework\r\n[Windows EXE] For those without the XNA framework redist.\r\n[Linux  Mono] For Linux users via MonoGame framework (Coming Soon)\r\n\r\nThis game leans more on the aesthetic and creative side of development. I spent a significant amount of my time just creating the scenes and characters alone. It's funny that this was the first thing I thought of when I read \"Connected Worlds\", but overall I'm glad it was my interpretation!\r\n\r\nDiorama is a rather short, but well illustrated adventure game about helping the diorama residents. If I wanted to, it would be exceedingly easy for me to extend the game or refine the stories. \r\n\r\nThis was my first ever solo Jam and being honest, I put many, many, highly intensive hours into making this. I'm glad that at least now I can sleep!\r\n\r\nI hope you enjoy the game. As long as you get something positive out of it, my goal is accomplished.","title":"Diorama"}