{"author_link":"\/author\/tacs\/","author_name":"tacs","author_uid":"35984","comments":[{"author_name":"gikdew","author_uid":"18806","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:32am","epoch":1398670020,"text":"Love the graphics, you've done a great work!"},{"author_name":"jtpup0","author_uid":"36526","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:33am","epoch":1398670080,"text":"This is awesome!, very strange controls though I'm used to shooting and aiming with a mouse"},{"author_name":"crewderek","author_uid":"34572","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:37am","epoch":1398670320,"text":"It was fun for about the first 30 seconds. Once you figured out how the AI moved it became crazy easy. Great job on the sound and environment!"},{"author_name":"AestheticGamer","author_uid":"22278","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:48am","epoch":1398670980,"text":"As an aesthetic gamer, I liked the look you managed to get in 48 hours, it reminded me and others watching on stream of the first Alone in the Dark game. However, the AI was a bit too stupid to really make it too challenging, and as how the swamp was laid out, there was only really one torch worth protecting (the one next to the ammo). However, such a game expanded, improved, and the like would be interesting, and I found the title oddly appealing."},{"author_name":"bzizizi","author_uid":"6411","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:58am","epoch":1398671580,"text":"Congratulations, first fun game I played in this compo. Love the graphics."},{"author_name":"Liens","author_uid":"33982","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 8:12am","epoch":1398672420,"text":"Nice art. I like the gun shooting mechanics too, feels nice and solid."},{"author_name":"DragonXVI","author_uid":"35553","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 8:13am","epoch":1398672480,"text":"Impressive to try and do a sort've classic survival horror and pull it off! Controls're a bit weird but got used to them quickly, nicely done! :D"},{"author_name":"davidB","author_uid":"20693","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 8:57am","epoch":1398675120,"text":"Thanks for this few minutes of play.\r"green shadows" have same like "blind zombies"."},{"author_name":"thristhart","author_uid":"3164","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:05am","epoch":1398675600,"text":"I really love the idea of a title like "WHAT IS IN THE SWAMP? (IT'S MONSTERS)". I just wish the "(IT'S MONSTERS)" part was in the title screen, haha. I was surprised how natural the controls felt, after getting used to them."},{"author_name":"terraco","author_uid":"36973","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:37am","epoch":1398677520,"text":"Those controls... Old Resident Evil."},{"author_name":"primaerfunktion","author_uid":"12505","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:41am","epoch":1398677760,"text":"Really weird game. Kinda reminded me of Deadly Premonition."},{"author_name":"Techblogogy","author_uid":"25556","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:18am","epoch":1398679980,"text":"Cool and nice game"},{"author_name":"mtrc","author_uid":"12174","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:20am","epoch":1398680100,"text":"Wow, this is a nice piece! The gameplay's quite different to most Ludum Dare stuff, and the graphics are fab. Good work!"},{"author_name":"Split82","author_uid":"15279","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:23am","epoch":1398680280,"text":"Good job. The mood is really interesting."},{"author_name":"gnerkus","author_uid":"28566","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:42am","epoch":1398681420,"text":"Those enemies looked like re-dead.\r\rI don't know how this fits the theme, though."},{"author_name":"monaarc","author_uid":"34192","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 11:27am","epoch":1398684120,"text":"GOOOOOD game, i like the graphics so much !!! Nice job"},{"author_name":"donan","author_uid":"22213","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 11:33am","epoch":1398684480,"text":"Great graphics. I just found a bit hard to shoot and move :\/\rFaster animations would have make it much better :D\rBut great work ^^"},{"author_name":"b222ster","author_uid":"36094","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 1:04pm","epoch":1398689940,"text":"Great job !"},{"author_name":"TheGameFather","author_uid":"24851","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 1:23pm","epoch":1398691080,"text":"Great graphics and mood!"},{"author_name":"Hypnohustla","author_uid":"20803","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 1:39pm","epoch":1398692040,"text":"Impressive stuff! And what an atmosphere! The guy could have raised his gun faster but that's a minor complaint. Really great job!"},{"author_name":"ApoorvaJ","author_uid":"30207","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 1:58pm","epoch":1398693180,"text":"I'm impressed at what you've been able to do with the visuals in such a short duration!"},{"author_name":"morcosan","author_uid":"35935","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:08pm","epoch":1398693780,"text":"not bad :)"},{"author_name":"petrih","author_uid":"35139","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:13pm","epoch":1398694080,"text":"Pretty good! I like the look of those green glowing swamp men!"},{"author_name":"oatsbarley","author_uid":"5172","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:48pm","epoch":1398696180,"text":"Really nice graphical style, and the idea is interesting!"},{"author_name":"hexagore","author_uid":"34027","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:41pm","epoch":1398699360,"text":"Really nice style. Surprising how difficult the monsters are to kill even though they walk so slowly!"},{"author_name":"local minimum","author_uid":"24765","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:45pm","epoch":1398699600,"text":"The swampers quite often got into some kind of cult hugging and pyramid building. Made for excellent target practice and fun. I never managed any type of pest control strategy, it seemed as if shooting them only made the swamp produce more.\r\rNever managed to light up all of the beacons, but it was fun running around in a really nicely built little world. The mini-map was really great as well.\rIt would have been more horrifying if the swampers were homing in a bit on the character too when they got close.\r\rImpressive amounts of original assets made during the 48h. Nice work."},{"author_name":"Manuel Magalh\u00e3es","author_uid":"2490","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:45pm","epoch":1398699600,"text":"Nice entry, I liked the spooky atmosphere of it."},{"author_name":"PaperBlurt","author_uid":"26530","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 4:11pm","epoch":1398701160,"text":"Done in 48hr?\rSo awesome it actually blew my mind!\rAnd in 3D!"},{"author_name":"Elforama","author_uid":"23982","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 4:38pm","epoch":1398702780,"text":"Great atmosphere, I enjoyed your game. Lots done here in 48 hrs."},{"author_name":"flrn","author_uid":"36142","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 5:55pm","epoch":1398707400,"text":"looks amazing and plays really well!"},{"author_name":"Luis Anton","author_uid":"12053","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 6:13pm","epoch":1398708480,"text":"Reminds me of the first Alone in the Dark :D Monsters being you-in-green is some kind of allegory? : )"},{"author_name":"Maek","author_uid":"34033","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:00pm","epoch":1398711300,"text":"Great 3D graphic and cool shoting system."},{"author_name":"icereci","author_uid":"32854","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:04pm","epoch":1398711540,"text":"cool atmosphere."},{"author_name":"AlbertoSM","author_uid":"18201","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:25pm","epoch":1398712800,"text":"Creepy! Loved the RE4 shooting mechanics (not being able to move while aiming LOL) hahaha! ;P"},{"author_name":"Dreii","author_uid":"24533","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 8:07pm","epoch":1398715320,"text":"Reminded me of my old ps1 days, I liked it!"},{"author_name":"Pietro Ferrantelli","author_uid":"30677","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 8:26pm","epoch":1398716460,"text":"One of the most impressive entries I've played so far. I can't believe that it has been made in less than 2 days. Graphics and gameplay are great. You did an amazing job !"},{"author_name":"philip_sinclair","author_uid":"37109","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 8:28pm","epoch":1398716580,"text":"So what is in the swamp? For some reason I'm reminded of Repo man, the film. Are there some glowey green things in that? Amazing game for 48 hours! I especially liked the sounds."},{"author_name":"Wakka","author_uid":"30196","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 8:38pm","epoch":1398717180,"text":"Wow, amazing graphics"},{"author_name":"DavidErosa","author_uid":"5049","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 8:57pm","epoch":1398718320,"text":"Creepy and nice :)"},{"author_name":"ShivanHunter","author_uid":"28454","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:06pm","epoch":1398718860,"text":"Nice consistent aesthetic and sound design!"},{"author_name":"DaanVanYperen","author_uid":"22396","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:15pm","epoch":1398723000,"text":"Bit unconventional with the controls, but the manual aiming felt novel. Unique atmosphere!"},{"author_name":"ENDESGA","author_uid":"19270","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:49pm","epoch":1398725040,"text":"He whispered in my ear "This is my swamp"\r\rHahahahaha Awesome game :D"},{"author_name":"friken","author_uid":"35030","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 11:01pm","epoch":1398725760,"text":"great look and feel, great atmosphere. good job."},{"author_name":"shuanDang","author_uid":"8680","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 11:15pm","epoch":1398726600,"text":"Pretty intense! Really love the atmosphere"},{"author_name":"mollymus","author_uid":"13074","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 11:24pm","epoch":1398727140,"text":"Somehow it instantly got me thinking about Jaws from Golden Eye, the old n64 James Bond game! Unfortunately quite lacking in gameplay imo:("},{"author_name":"Ithildin","author_uid":"15664","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 11:32pm","epoch":1398727620,"text":"I like how the audio creates a spooky mood. Well done!"},{"author_name":"DarkMeatGames","author_uid":"34345","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 11:37pm","epoch":1398727920,"text":"Cool idea, and nice graphics, especially the.. creatures. Controls left something to be desired though. Keep it up!"},{"author_name":"Jerick","author_uid":"34890","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 12:58am","epoch":1398732780,"text":"I like the art style a lot, but the controls were a bit odd."},{"author_name":"Fortyseven","author_uid":"2847","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:41am","epoch":1398735360,"text":"Great atmosphere!"},{"author_name":"drnick","author_uid":"11663","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:42am","epoch":1398735420,"text":"Looks very good, as previously mentioned, reminds me of Alone in the Dark. Howerver the swamp layout could be better."},{"author_name":"harleylaurie","author_uid":"22210","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 2:23am","epoch":1398737880,"text":"This is very impressive! \rI would love to see a more improved version of this in the future"},{"author_name":"evilDan","author_uid":"23275","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 2:28am","epoch":1398738180,"text":"Loved this - very fun. I liked the aesthetic, and particularly that it was interesting without being overly dare. \r\rAre there victory conditions?"},{"author_name":"IAmSpencer","author_uid":"24919","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 2:45am","epoch":1398739200,"text":"Don't know if it was intentional, or by accident due to time, but the blocky look of the graphics really fit this gaame. Aiming is pretty good throughout, and overall pretty fun. Really nice job :)"},{"author_name":"archaeometrician","author_uid":"27214","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 4:00am","epoch":1398743700,"text":"Awesome graphics, feel like Alone in the dark ! Nice gun fire implementation, it's really nice that it "auto-aim" for us. Very impressive and solid game. Best game I've seen of this LD"},{"author_name":"MarsBar","author_uid":"21512","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 5:43am","epoch":1398749880,"text":"Not too shabby, aside from the controls being incredibly rigid. I found the game to be fun. With a bit of tweaking to the controls I could see this being a whole lot better and yay zombies XD very beneath the surface :P"},{"author_name":"whendricso","author_uid":"36397","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 6:23am","epoch":1398752280,"text":"Game wouldn't start - no rating"},{"author_name":"eteeski","author_uid":"22130","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 6:29am","epoch":1398752640,"text":"I loved the graphics style! Really cool tv fuzz effect on the enemies. I really like the enemy death animation. The trees also looked really cool and really added a lot to the look of the game."},{"author_name":"zanenga","author_uid":"34576","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:30am","epoch":1398756300,"text":"I didn't really like the gameplay, but love the sounds and atmosphere. It looks absolutely amazing for a 48 hour work!"},{"author_name":"neekobus","author_uid":"14085","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 9:11am","epoch":1398762360,"text":"Nice ambiance. Remind me "Alone in the dark"."},{"author_name":"kyyrma","author_uid":"8424","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 10:25am","epoch":1398766800,"text":"This was really really cool! Although the controls were a bit odd at first, I worked well. You guys should check out WaterHazard by Hemuuuli, they had a bit of a similar thing going."},{"author_name":"BlazingFanfish","author_uid":"29162","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 10:37am","epoch":1398767520,"text":"Great. Add some polishing and it will be a good game. :)"},{"author_name":"Lars Faust","author_uid":"25107","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 11:01am","epoch":1398768960,"text":"One of the best looking 3D entries ive seen so far. Very nicely animated, very moody."},{"author_name":"Jase","author_uid":"5737","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 12:08pm","epoch":1398772980,"text":"Not bad at all! The controls were a bit slow to operate though, which made it a bit harder to enjoy."},{"author_name":"tiffi_gaming","author_uid":"29484","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 12:13pm","epoch":1398773280,"text":"Too fast outta ammo. Nice game, good Job"},{"author_name":"PapyGaragos","author_uid":"7971","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:00pm","epoch":1398776100,"text":"Reminds me of the first alone in the dark :)\r\rNice art and good ambiance, you can tell a lot of work went into this one"},{"author_name":"howieV (binarygirl)","author_uid":"8824","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:54pm","epoch":1398779340,"text":"great gfx and atmosphere man.. really good job :)"},{"author_name":"javifugitivo","author_uid":"25708","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:54pm","epoch":1398779340,"text":"The controls are strange but the graphics are awesome. The sound its a bit weird, but in overall, the game passes, good job!"},{"author_name":"Reinkout","author_uid":"34458","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 8:37pm","epoch":1398803520,"text":"This is a nice one. Rated."},{"author_name":"Oddly Shaped Pixels","author_uid":"33840","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 9:26pm","epoch":1398806460,"text":"Really nice concept, the ambiance is really well put and overall its super polished.\rBut the controls? I dont understand why O and P, it makes me watch the keyboard everytime I want to shoot and complicates unnecessarily the gameplay."},{"author_name":"aaronjbaptiste","author_uid":"19914","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 10:03pm","epoch":1398808680,"text":"Really cool, graphics and mood were just right. Controls were a bit clunky, but kinda gave it that old school gaming feel, before the likes of analog sticks lol,"},{"author_name":"Brick","author_uid":"25119","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 2:08pm","epoch":1398866580,"text":"This game was great, I loved the shooting style and I really hope you'll expand on this in the future. I wish the whole thing was a little more fast-paced and challenging, though."},{"author_name":"TheGreenTie","author_uid":"7421","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 3:16pm","epoch":1398870660,"text":"Very interesting. I see you used some different kind of setting, I guess you get that movement in games should be controlled with the left hand! The only thing in the controls that bugged me was the "Shift" to sprint. Otherwise, pretty nice game! :)"},{"author_name":"recursor","author_uid":"1105","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 5:38pm","epoch":1398965580,"text":"The firing controls felt a bit too sluggish for my tastes, but otherwise it was pretty fun."},{"author_name":"nonentheless","author_uid":"36254","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 8:11pm","epoch":1398974760,"text":"HAHAHA, first thing I thought was "Alone in the Dark" and I see I'm not the only one :) Sweet entry!"},{"author_name":"LandoSystems","author_uid":"18212","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 8:22pm","epoch":1398975420,"text":"Great mood! Reminded me of the original Resident Evil."},{"author_name":"moonmagic","author_uid":"4706","time":"May 2, 2014 @ 4:13am","epoch":1399003680,"text":"Amazing universe inside of pockets of wet jeans left alone in the washer for a few days. Very loud in the way of an injury that you are checking to see if it is still there, satisfying to feel Terrible Sound entreat you to Don't Do That. Death in swamp was best. Green static men surprised me once and I wish it happened more often. Aiming felt WONDERFUL."},{"author_name":"Blueberry Soft","author_uid":"36896","time":"May 18, 2014 @ 12:37pm","epoch":1400416320,"text":"The link seems to be down?"}],"images":["ld29\/35984-27c4ea9cb9a1a6f20c73c6595195787f.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/146.185.167.241\/ld48\/","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/146.185.167.241\/ld48\/source.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"18246","g_author":"35984","g_event":"LD29","g_eventkey":"22","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"18275","g_title":"WHAT IS IN THE SWAMP? (IT'S MONSTERS)","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"398","g_commentcount":"77","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\/\/342546\/35984-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"You are trapped in a haunted swamp, if all the lanterns go out you will have a heart attack. If you get too close to a swamp monster you will have a heart attack, if you go in the water you will be DRAGGED BENEATH THE SURFACE OMG.\r\n\r\nShoot the monsters, avoid them and relight the lanterns. How long can you survive?\r\n\r\nWASD - move,\r\nL SHIFT - run,\r\nO - aim,\r\nP - fire while aiming,\r\nP - relight lanterns,\r\n\r\n","title":"WHAT IS IN THE SWAMP? (IT'S MONSTERS)"}