{"author_link":"\/author\/colludium\/","author_name":"colludium","author_uid":"28437","comments":[{"author_name":"Kyatric","author_uid":"5250","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 7:56am","epoch":1398671460,"text":"The concept is a bit confusing.\r"Find a throwing star(fish)", I'd rather have been given it right away to defend myself.\r\rAlso, even though I'll be in the shade of a platform, I'm still getting "sunburn" ?\rI think there is a confusing representation of what's dangerous and what's not.\rThe map seems pretty big, nevertheless, I don't really get the time or enjoyment to explore it.\r\rThe graphics and audio are really nice and work pretty well.\r\rGood job overall making a LD game and releasing it."},{"author_name":"Pietro Ferrantelli","author_uid":"30677","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:50pm","epoch":1398699900,"text":"Good job ! I really enjoyed your game. I like graphics and audio !"},{"author_name":"pawegio","author_uid":"34988","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 4:01pm","epoch":1398700560,"text":"Very nice graphics. Only sometimes it's slowing."},{"author_name":"Figglewatts","author_uid":"18833","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:29pm","epoch":1398720240,"text":"Really smooth, and the controls are pretty slick. Nice work!"},{"author_name":"thinkster","author_uid":"30204","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:54pm","epoch":1398721740,"text":"It was hard to find the starfish, and without it the game is really hard. Though when I did find it the game was really good fun!"},{"author_name":"vilya","author_uid":"10456","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:55pm","epoch":1398721800,"text":"I love the idea of oysters spitting deadly pearls at you!"},{"author_name":"colludium","author_uid":"28437","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:27pm","epoch":1398723720,"text":"I hear the point about the starfish. I think if I was to do it again I would put some signs up or something."},{"author_name":"Kyatric","author_uid":"5250","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:22am","epoch":1398734220,"text":"Or maybe randomize its position each run, but put it visible on the map, this way the player can have a goal right from the start."},{"author_name":"ZQMony","author_uid":"34117","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:25am","epoch":1398734400,"text":"The graphics are very nice."},{"author_name":"colludium","author_uid":"28437","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 3:03am","epoch":1398740280,"text":"Thanks - all graphics were done using Inkscape. @Kyatric - good idea - I think the map is underutilized in this version of the game (it's there to help you navigate but it doesn't lead you where to go). I had aspirations to do so much more but time was the winner..."},{"author_name":"tomvert","author_uid":"18469","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 11:50am","epoch":1398771900,"text":"I didn't really like the controls, but otherwise your game is enjoyable :)"},{"author_name":"cr2crstudios","author_uid":"37025","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 2:49am","epoch":1398825840,"text":"Really cool! The music is, like, jive!"},{"author_name":"TyrusPeace","author_uid":"5305","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 2:59am","epoch":1398826440,"text":"The overflowing injuryometer was very motivating for me. Nice UI touch!\r\rThe starfish is definitely too dang hard to get ahold of, and I wish it was easier to play with the map open so it wasn't so easy to get stranded in the sun and croak. Nice work though!"},{"author_name":"Wertle","author_uid":"22452","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 3:46am","epoch":1398829260,"text":"Cute theming. I think this game could clean up well with a lot of feedback tweaks (things like camera work and jump\/speed tuning on projectiles\/etc). Great job for your first Ludum Dare!"},{"author_name":"pancakecity","author_uid":"28537","time":"Apr 30, 2014 @ 6:10pm","epoch":1398881100,"text":"Neat little game, like the smooth movement of the crab. A little confusing too!"},{"author_name":"SecondDimension","author_uid":"14838","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 11:30am","epoch":1398943500,"text":"Pretty solid entry, I liked it. I managed to find the starfish, which helps a lot. I agree that it wasn't entirely clear when the sun was hitting you. I liked the graphics, especially that the little crab raised his eyebrows when walking"},{"author_name":"Lucariatias","author_uid":"14242","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 7:57pm","epoch":1398973920,"text":"Pretty classic platformer - physics are how they are expected to be, which is always nice. Graphics are decent, though kind of blocky. Music & sounds are pretty good.\rA solid entry."},{"author_name":"MintArcade","author_uid":"35966","time":"May 5, 2014 @ 8:01am","epoch":1399276560,"text":"Bit slow and confusing, nice, fun game."},{"author_name":"garygreen","author_uid":"13914","time":"May 6, 2014 @ 8:04pm","epoch":1399406340,"text":"Great idea, graphics and fun too. :-)"}],"images":["ld29\/28437-cbdcae1e867ff4dde1e06db0930f0a14.jpg","ld29\/28437-aa3ff790171c6c9988030b9b3553f23c.jpg","ld29\/28437-a535f3bd25eae058ae38322527f28c63.jpg","ld29\/28437-0e7dc665be240f3797efad01b4aefc36.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/184657779\/LudumDare29\/crabathon\/index.html","text":"Web (HTML5)"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/184657779\/LudumDare29\/crabathon.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/184657779\/LudumDare29\/source\/crabathon.capx","text":"Source (.capx)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"18636","g_author":"28437","g_event":"LD29","g_eventkey":"22","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"18665","g_title":"Crabathon","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"714","g_commentcount":"19","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\/28437-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/28437-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/28437-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/28437-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"\"Fantastic luck - I've escaped from the bucket of oppression. The only challenge now is to make it to the open ocean - should be a breeze....!\"\r\n\r\nCrabathon is a one-crab adventure to escape to freedom. But, things aren't that simple - keep out of the damaging sunlight and watch out for some unusual wildlife on the way.\r\n\r\nGood luck and I hope you enjoy this - my first Ludum Dare entry. It's been a bit of a slog and I've done my best - I hope you have fun!","title":"Crabathon"}