{"author_link":"\/author\/joritan-cety\/","author_name":"Joritan Cety","author_uid":"21420","comments":[{"author_name":"bobmandude9889","author_uid":"34235","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:18am","epoch":1398651180,"text":"I can't run it. The window flashes for a second."},{"author_name":"Joritan Cety","author_uid":"21420","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:20am","epoch":1398651300,"text":"You have to update Java to run it, or run it using the command line"},{"author_name":"SlamBlasta","author_uid":"23191","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:21am","epoch":1398651360,"text":"The game opens and then immediately closes. I think it is not finding the resources correctly. I had the same problem. You should be loading resources through inputStreams (or at least, that was my solution)."},{"author_name":"GreenyUk","author_uid":"27431","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:23am","epoch":1398651480,"text":"Pretty cool. Not immediately clear as to how it relates to the theme though?"},{"author_name":"SlamBlasta","author_uid":"23191","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:23am","epoch":1398651480,"text":"Actually, it runs from the command line just fine for whatever reason. (java -jar FILE_PATH_HERE)"},{"author_name":"Joritan Cety","author_uid":"21420","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:25am","epoch":1398651600,"text":"Yeah, I had that problem while testing the game... Updating Java fixes the problem, but running it from command line is fine."},{"author_name":"tiffi","author_uid":"21552","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:34am","epoch":1398652140,"text":"Works fine here. Cool game, works really well. But I think 1or 2 hits should be enough for a turret. Great game though"},{"author_name":"CaiusTSM","author_uid":"37177","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:36am","epoch":1398652260,"text":"If you are using slick2D you need to have the libs and natives included in the folder with the jar file or it will do bad things (made my computer freeze, had to force shutdown)."},{"author_name":"Skencer","author_uid":"37043","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:37am","epoch":1398652320,"text":"The turret's shooting became a little bit annoying after a short time. the dash is an interesting concept but using wasd it was difficult to use shift or ctrl."},{"author_name":"kevincorrigan","author_uid":"15028","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:37am","epoch":1398652320,"text":"Nice Game, I had no problems running it."},{"author_name":"fernandomdr","author_uid":"36726","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:37am","epoch":1398652320,"text":"It took getting used to but it was cool: D"},{"author_name":"ryebread761","author_uid":"14147","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:43am","epoch":1398652680,"text":"Very interesting game. I found the text a bit hard to read."},{"author_name":"minism","author_uid":"7032","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:44am","epoch":1398652740,"text":"The tutorial text was long and kinda hard to read, I think the font was a bit small, so the beginning was a bit slow, but once I got to the later levels I was having fun.  Interesting situtation having to melee attack turrets."},{"author_name":"Kaoin","author_uid":"37042","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:46am","epoch":1398652860,"text":"Pretty cool game ! A few main problems I have with gameplay though. The enemy bullets are near invisible, the charge and sprint buttons are awkwardly placed on the keyboard, Its not very noticeable if the enemy takes damage the  and the charge attack recharges so slow with the amount of enemies there are at later levels."},{"author_name":"AdamSwaggoner","author_uid":"7136","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:47am","epoch":1398652920,"text":"Pretty cool game, I really liked how the tree thing looked after every level."},{"author_name":"letoine","author_uid":"33477","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:55am","epoch":1398653400,"text":"Nice, I had some trouble with the controls. Ctl+Key makes desktop switch on OS-X."},{"author_name":"Lacaranian","author_uid":"34171","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:57am","epoch":1398653520,"text":"I liked the branching tree structure and the gradual introduction to new mechanics. It was a little frustrating at points, and the graphics were a little small (hard to see), but overall, a good show. Lots of levels too :)"},{"author_name":"Dreii","author_uid":"24533","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:11am","epoch":1398654360,"text":"Liked it :) DAT LEVEL END SOUND THO, JUST ABOUT LOST AN EAR."},{"author_name":"nerdybirdy346","author_uid":"23182","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:15am","epoch":1398654600,"text":"Unfortunately for my computer unsavy self, I cant get it to run, nor figure out how. Looks to be a bit of fun though from the screen shots :)"},{"author_name":"FuzzyWuzzie","author_uid":"22923","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:19am","epoch":1398654840,"text":"Graphics could have been a bit bigger (or allow the window to scale?), as I had to squint a lot.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Other than that, neat game! I liked the branching mechanic!"},{"author_name":"valgriz","author_uid":"20413","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:29am","epoch":1398655440,"text":"Quite good"},{"author_name":"telaviv","author_uid":"852","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:37am","epoch":1398655920,"text":"Loved it! The movement of the tree was a really nice touch."},{"author_name":"CayoDaves","author_uid":"36414","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:40am","epoch":1398656100,"text":"really need concept. I think your map is really cool. It's different and reminds me of some sort of virtual web. The enemies became repetitive though, and destroying them was tedious. Cool concept though. A sound for when I hit stuff would have been great too."},{"author_name":"awanegenebayo","author_uid":"36521","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 3:41am","epoch":1398656160,"text":"Pretty nice game, i like the level menu"},{"author_name":"Pitzik4","author_uid":"8883","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 4:03am","epoch":1398657480,"text":"I like the branching level tree of levels, but the combat is a chore."},{"author_name":"manabreak","author_uid":"11177","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 4:48am","epoch":1398660180,"text":"As already mentioned, the theme is not that clear in the game, but what the heck. The concept is quite nice, although I got a bit frustrated ramming into the turrets and waiting for the robot to heal. Music would've been nice as well. The font you used was really straining my eyes, and overall the graphics &quot;flickered&quot; somewhat, probably due to nearest neighbor filtering and slightly scaled textures..?"},{"author_name":"ENDESGA","author_uid":"19270","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 5:18am","epoch":1398661980,"text":"Interesting concept :)\r<br\/>I like it"},{"author_name":"jtpup0","author_uid":"36526","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 5:33am","epoch":1398662880,"text":"Fantastic, liked the level design and mechanics!"},{"author_name":"John Drury","author_uid":"22999","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 5:49am","epoch":1398663840,"text":"Was alright,\r<br\/>\r<br\/>It was hard to tell if I was at level selection menu in the beginning. I liked how the level menu screen provided feedback to the player when you unlocked the next level. Bullets are really small which made it difficult to be aware of them. Health was responsive and easy to read. Clearer feedback for the player when your character gets hit."},{"author_name":"Techblogogy","author_uid":"25556","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 6:07am","epoch":1398664920,"text":"Pretty cool game I might say"},{"author_name":"muramasa","author_uid":"30442","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 6:15am","epoch":1398665400,"text":"Heh, I had some other music while playing this game, and it fitted so well I actually thought it was from this game. Now, replaying it, I felt there was something missing... anyway.\r<br\/>What can I say? I sat, started the jar file. And played till the end of it, and felt sad when it said it ended. This game is pretty neat, and addicting. It's all about patience and mastering the mechanics.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Also, it made me remember those old Windows 3.x games."},{"author_name":"micdoodle8","author_uid":"36649","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 6:40am","epoch":1398666900,"text":"I like the concept, balance, and particle system especially in this once. Nice job!"},{"author_name":"Shire","author_uid":"36512","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 8:57am","epoch":1398675120,"text":"Art style is cool, the controls got stuck for me though, I was constantly moving forward (macOSX version)"},{"author_name":"spotco","author_uid":"35477","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 9:07am","epoch":1398675720,"text":"Cute graphics (smoke effects and tree world particularly), but gameplay was pretty slow (and repetitive). Would have been a lot faster paced if the turrets only took 1 hit!"},{"author_name":"morcosan","author_uid":"35935","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 2:14pm","epoch":1398694140,"text":"well done :)"},{"author_name":"Wakka","author_uid":"30196","time":"Apr 28, 2014 @ 8:43pm","epoch":1398717480,"text":"very challenging and fun game, missing some feedback when I hit the enemies."},{"author_name":"BlazingFanfish","author_uid":"29162","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 10:11am","epoch":1398765960,"text":"The concept was good at the beginning. But after going through some level, I lost my interest. I think it's need some unexpected mechanic to keep some of the player like me to keep interested in the game."},{"author_name":"Hyoga-3D","author_uid":"23927","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 1:01pm","epoch":1398776160,"text":"Very fun game, nice graphics too."},{"author_name":"howieV (binarygirl)","author_uid":"8824","time":"Apr 29, 2014 @ 2:00pm","epoch":1398779700,"text":"nice entry..good work :)"},{"author_name":"Oddly Shaped Pixels","author_uid":"33840","time":"May 2, 2014 @ 8:57pm","epoch":1399063920,"text":"I like the concept but graphics are too small and I can't see any projectile. Besides, its hard to tell when you hit some turrets."}],"images":["ld29\/21420-6423595d9ceda87202ce7bff6e41aa02.jpg","ld29\/21420-a2d04dec7bad8b7068aaf8547522000f.jpg","ld29\/21420-d1e978fb8ce5fb9fad84d4254f574c3c.jpg","ld29\/21420-be4f2184a7b2ed073fe045da91b56129.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/138233317\/LD29\/win\/TheTree.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/138233317\/LD29\/mac\/TheTree.zip","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/138233317\/LD29\/lin\/TheTree.zip","text":"Linux"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/138233317\/LD29\/TheTree.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"19035","g_author":"21420","g_event":"LD29","g_eventkey":"22","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"19064","g_title":"The Tree","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"798","g_commentcount":"40","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\/21420-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/21420-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/21420-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/342546\/21420-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Common problem: if the game window opens, then immediately closes, run the game from the terminal (java -jar PATH_TO_JAR_HERE)\r\n\r\nAn enemy has built an underground base we haven't explored yet.\r\nControl the robot sent to explore the enemy base.\r\n\r\nInstructions will be given in-game.\r\nRead in-game text!\r\n\r\nNOTES:\r\nExtract the ZIP file before running the game!\r\nThis game requires Java Runtime Environment to run.\r\nIf you have trouble running the game, try updating Java.\r\nIf you still have trouble, leave a comment describing the problem.","title":"The Tree"}