{"author_link":"\/author\/zdonkeyx\/","author_name":"zdonkeyx","author_uid":"34347","comments":[{"author_name":"j_peeba","author_uid":"5503","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 6:47am","epoch":1398753720,"text":"The switching mechanics were really quite good. The potential is definitely there but, for me, the biggest issue was the camera: I had to constantly jump on platforms outside the view and this combined with the instakill falling, the game was just a little too frustrating to get really into. But still, the gameplay mechanics definitely have promise!"},{"author_name":"PlasterPhantom","author_uid":"30185","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 6:55am","epoch":1398754200,"text":"Really cool game man. I love the concept you came up with. However I think you could have done more with it in the 72 hours you got :)"},{"author_name":"tacs","author_uid":"35984","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:04am","epoch":1398754740,"text":"Nice idea, well executed and it looks nice too. Good job :)"},{"author_name":"manabreak","author_uid":"11177","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:16am","epoch":1398755460,"text":"This was really cool! The animations and the switching mechanism were really sweet. The only thing I came up with that could make it better was if I could see a bit more of the level at once - it'd make the puzzling a little bit easier. Anyhoo, solid work throughout, good job!"},{"author_name":"nonentheless","author_uid":"36254","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:21am","epoch":1398755760,"text":"I find the gravity switching a little bit unintuitive. It doesn't work as I would expect it to. But love the game, nice audio, nice graphics, lot of fun."},{"author_name":"KirbiKaka","author_uid":"35365","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:28am","epoch":1398756180,"text":"Woah this is really awesome! I absolutely love how good this game feels! From the smooth animations to the audio feedback when you switch! One thing I would personally want to see is better treatment of death. When I played I died a lot, and I would have liked to see a "press Space to respawn" instead of 'R'. Also I'd have liked it if you died sooner after missing a platform, but I understand if you put the boundaries far out so that people wouldn't accidentally hit them. The puzzles are also really cool, though I did have to do trial and error just to figure out what the special blocks did. But once I did... man, does the part where you keep flipping through yellow\/purple blocks feel sooooooo good. :D"},{"author_name":"ehtd","author_uid":"11246","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:38am","epoch":1398756780,"text":"Very nice mechanics"},{"author_name":"CupcakeMedia","author_uid":"36424","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:47am","epoch":1398757320,"text":"I like the mechanics, the level design is well-planned out, well done!"},{"author_name":"teambrookvale","author_uid":"34127","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:52am","epoch":1398757620,"text":"Solid entry. Loved it!"},{"author_name":"kyyrma","author_uid":"8424","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:56am","epoch":1398757860,"text":"For me personally this was a really smooth entry. Enjoyed it a lot!\r\rThe gravity switching is cool, because its not exactly all powerful. In fact I never quite grasped exactly how it works, which some could see as a negative. Maybe a bit more explanation would do?"},{"author_name":"oatsbarley","author_uid":"5172","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 8:15am","epoch":1398759000,"text":"I'll echo the camera comment that was made. The game was super interesting, and the mechanic is cool! Originally I thought it was just gravity switching, but it seems like it switches a few different things that you have to keep track of.\r\rThe music was a little bit annoying and the ability did just stop working for me part way through the level, but other than that it was great."},{"author_name":"Gathering","author_uid":"37519","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 8:16am","epoch":1398759060,"text":"love that game too :) Some blocks are quite annoying but after a while u understand u can just fly during the whole game! So if there is a future version, I would definitely love to have a timer :)"},{"author_name":"zdonkeyx","author_uid":"34347","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 8:48am","epoch":1398760980,"text":"Just added a new version. Using up and down you can move the camera slighltly, to get a better view of the puzzle :)"},{"author_name":"snickersnacks","author_uid":"36844","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 9:25am","epoch":1398763200,"text":"I love this idea and would like to see it pushed further and fleshed out! Controls were not very intuitive, had a hard time understanding where the max distance of being pulled toward the active platforms was. Great first jam entry!"},{"author_name":"Ozeotropo","author_uid":"19200","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 9:59am","epoch":1398765240,"text":"Nice mechanics! Extra innovation stars!"},{"author_name":"PapyGaragos","author_uid":"7971","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 11:29am","epoch":1398770640,"text":"Hey congrats on your first jam! Having to go through trial and errors to get a sense of the mechanic and the challenges it presents was a bit frustrating, but it was worth it."},{"author_name":"Yword","author_uid":"26150","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 3:44pm","epoch":1398958740,"text":"Very innovative gameplay mechanic! Well done!"},{"author_name":"yo_milo","author_uid":"37424","time":"May 2, 2014 @ 1:26am","epoch":1398993660,"text":"Really Good game, very fun, and I would like to see a full version of this game."},{"author_name":"Hypnohustla","author_uid":"20803","time":"May 3, 2014 @ 8:46am","epoch":1399106460,"text":"Controls were spot on, and the graphics were really eye-pleasing. Hard as hell though. :)"},{"author_name":"jujule","author_uid":"13894","time":"May 3, 2014 @ 9:40pm","epoch":1399152900,"text":"Very good concept that perfectly fits the theme. The graphics and music are ok but I like that you focused on gameplay and controls. And there is content too. I really enjoyed it. Keep working on it."},{"author_name":"edibletoaster","author_uid":"5756","time":"May 10, 2014 @ 9:41pm","epoch":1399757760,"text":"Pretty cool"}],"images":["ld29\/34347-ea0b5c011e44a4d4b6aef84accad7236.jpg","ld29\/34347-bc4a6e887fb80ddfe8ee1b85742df781.jpg","ld29\/34347-99451b91116deff3262c90d79fa39e1f.jpg","ld29\/34347-b836ac082286401ee3869dffdb2f4f33.jpg","ld29\/34347-18a1520d8e3dccf2d5bd7aac8843ff8c.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/46809865\/Nether\/Nether.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/46809865\/Nether2\/Nether2.html","text":"Web - Newer Version (Post Jam Submission)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"18309","g_author":"34347","g_event":"LD29","g_eventkey":"22","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"18338","g_title":"Nether","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"99","g_commentcount":"21","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\/34347-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/34347-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/34347-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/34347-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/34347-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Puzzle Platformer | Unity | Illustrator | Solo-Jam \r\n\r\nMovement - WASD \/ Arrow Keys \r\nJump - Space \r\nAbility - Space (While in air) \r\nRestart - R \r\nMove Camera Up - W \/ Up Arrow (Post Jam Version Only)\r\nMove Camera Down - S \/ Down Arrow (Post Jam Version Only)\r\n\r\n\r\nThis was my first jam :D Hopefully you like it. I had a lot of fun designing the mechanics and puzzles. \r\n\r\nAll art and code were made by me, the music is a royalty free loop that I downloaded from here http:\/\/www.playonloop.com\/2014-music-loops\/brave-worm\/ \r\n\r\nnotdannysemail@gmail.com(That's actually it) \r\n-Danny Cruz \r\n\r\n\r\nEDIT: I decided to upload a post-jam version, this has some bugfixes, as well as a new camera control. Not sure about the rules so I clearly labeled it as \"Post Jam\" for judging purposes.","title":"Nether"}