{"author_link":"\/author\/volute\/","author_name":"Volute","author_uid":"11243","comments":[{"author_name":"NicoM","author_uid":"32562","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:22am","epoch":1398655020,"text":"There dosn't appear to be any links to play it?"},{"author_name":"lief","author_uid":"1832","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:34am","epoch":1398655740,"text":"I cannot see a link"},{"author_name":"Dreii","author_uid":"24533","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 4:24am","epoch":1398658740,"text":"Hmm screenshot looks interesting, wish I could play..."},{"author_name":"Volute","author_uid":"11243","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 4:50am","epoch":1398660300,"text":"Sorry, I forgot to put http:\/\/ in the link and it didn't work. You should have access to the game now."},{"author_name":"fluidvolt","author_uid":"26913","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:01am","epoch":1398678960,"text":"I like it. Talking to the characters is fun and I liked the diving mechanic. It was a little weird hearing the wind underwater though! Good job on this."},{"author_name":"fullmontis","author_uid":"21736","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:03pm","epoch":1398718680,"text":"The dialogues are very funny, enjoyed them. These &quot;hold the breath&quot; games somehow manage to scare the crap out of me every time. Nice job!"},{"author_name":"tomvert","author_uid":"18469","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:03pm","epoch":1398718680,"text":"Beautiful pixel art, nice mood, :)"},{"author_name":"Mekuri","author_uid":"20130","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:04pm","epoch":1398718740,"text":"The wind sound was very moody, but a bit weird that it played while under water. The game is a bit hard. I liked that there were actually a bit of conversation with choices- Good job."},{"author_name":"Zanzlanz","author_uid":"11407","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:04pm","epoch":1398718740,"text":"The dialogue is fantastic! Great job with this! I love the little details throughout it. The black background was sort of sinister xD"},{"author_name":"otato","author_uid":"32786","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:05pm","epoch":1398718800,"text":"Enjoyed exploring underwater. The art style was adorable."},{"author_name":"Logun","author_uid":"8007","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:08pm","epoch":1398718980,"text":"I like this swimming animation :D\r<br\/>I didn't really understand where i have to go ... I found a place to take breath, then died trying to find another one ... I met two guys but died before I finished toread what they were saying ^^"},{"author_name":"Lucariatias","author_uid":"14242","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:11pm","epoch":1398719160,"text":"A lot of fun, and kind of refreshing.\r<br\/>Nice questing system, though it might be nice to see your current quest or something."},{"author_name":"TomBoogaart","author_uid":"36150","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:12pm","epoch":1398719220,"text":"nice simple style, dialogue choices are cool too. I think there should be a way to regain oxygen under water, i found it quite hard to swim back to the surface [but maybe that was intentional??], or I just did not get far enough to figure that out"},{"author_name":"DavidErosa","author_uid":"5049","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:13pm","epoch":1398719280,"text":"Nice simple game. Thanks."},{"author_name":"JimmyBoh","author_uid":"34636","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:17pm","epoch":1398719520,"text":"Really great job, I really like the style. I used Phaser as well!"},{"author_name":"soy_yuma","author_uid":"7620","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:24pm","epoch":1398719940,"text":"OMDOG! Great game! Gave the chills in some moments! I also wonder what is beneath the surface... Grats!"},{"author_name":"tehryanx","author_uid":"34623","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:28pm","epoch":1398720180,"text":"lol I played this the whole way through, was super enjoyable. Beautifully weird story and great artwork!"},{"author_name":"Volute","author_uid":"11243","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:50pm","epoch":1398721500,"text":"Thanks for the comments :)\r<br\/>@TomBoogaart there are water bubbles at several places under the sea."},{"author_name":"Volute","author_uid":"11243","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:05pm","epoch":1398722400,"text":"*I meant oxygen pockets :)"},{"author_name":"jotson","author_uid":"20128","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:44pm","epoch":1398724740,"text":"Enjoyed it. Liked the dialogue a lot. Had a hard time finding oxygen pockets."},{"author_name":"xhunterko","author_uid":"1960","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 10:56pm","epoch":1398725460,"text":"Very very nicely done!"},{"author_name":"NicoM","author_uid":"32562","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:13am","epoch":1398733680,"text":"Gorgeous game, very moody, I found one air pocket but was unable to get any farther, really liked the style though:)"},{"author_name":"Pierrec","author_uid":"1874","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 11:41am","epoch":1398771360,"text":"Nice little game, congrats! \r<br\/>\r<br\/>I wasn't able to find the keys :("},{"author_name":"Volute","author_uid":"11243","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 7:13pm","epoch":1398798480,"text":"Thanks for the comments :)\r<br\/>I've added an hint on how to find the keys."},{"author_name":"Linus Lindberg","author_uid":"20066","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 9:42pm","epoch":1398807420,"text":"LOVE IT! I would totally pay for a full version of this, with a bigger map and more NPCs! \r<br\/>\r<br\/>The graphics are beautiful and the audiodesign works well even though it's simple."},{"author_name":"SecondDimension","author_uid":"14838","time":"May 1, 2014 @ 3:52pm","epoch":1398959220,"text":"This was great, I love the way it looks, the characters and dialogue are really nice.  I just wish I could explore without the constant worries about oxygen supply, as I wasn't able to find many air pockets.  It seems like a really great little world that I would like to spend time in"}],"images":["ld29\/11243-f21da382fb7c912735b264a3dc26aeee.jpg","ld29\/11243-6a28ec6a26ca05b896e66cea86e3d795.jpg","ld29\/11243-8806ae80e8e26b25136433a190eca5b5.jpg","ld29\/11243-e13518346fad9e6d780ff14dafff4a81.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/stormalligator.com\/like-a-bird-in-the-sea","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/stormalligator.com\/files\/LD29-source.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"18710","g_author":"11243","g_event":"LD29","g_eventkey":"22","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"18739","g_title":"Like a Bird in the Sea","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"381","g_commentcount":"26","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\/11243-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/11243-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/11243-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/11243-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"I thought I wouldn't be able to participate this time because I had a lot of work to do this week-end. But the theme was really nice so I took some time on my Sunday to work on a LD entry.\r\n \r\n\r\nIt's an exploration game where you talk to various NPC and dive in the sea to help them. I'm happy with the result in relation to the much shorter time than usual I spent on it. I had fun writing the NPC. I had very few bugs to deal with. And I was able to implement all the story I had in mind.\r\n\r\nMy only regret is not to have been able to work on the sound part because it would have added a lot to the game. But it was to be expected! I'll probably make an extended version with some work on moody sound effects and a background music, a title menu, a restart option, sound control, a preloader and more graphics.\r\n\r\nI hope you'll enjoy the game!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHINT: there are several oxygen pockets under the sea. Find them and use them!\r\n\r\nHINT\/SPOILER: \r\nCan't find the keys?\r\nGo to the right shore (where the character with the hat and the kids are). Enter the water from there. Go down. When you've passed the first tunnel that goes to the right, follow the wall at your right until you see an oxygen pocket. Go get the oxygen. You'll see the keys.","title":"Like a Bird in the Sea"}