{"author_link":"\/author\/donutttt\/","author_name":"Donutttt","author_uid":"30043","comments":[{"author_name":"timtipgames","author_uid":"15341","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:17pm","epoch":1387210320,"text":"Got the message. Nice approach of the theme."},{"author_name":"okmmjyygv","author_uid":"26527","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:20pm","epoch":1387210500,"text":"Still better storyline than Twilight :D"},{"author_name":"ocarina of lime","author_uid":"30625","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:20pm","epoch":1387210500,"text":"Good concept. Graphics get across the theme well, its about the story more than the graphics I guess. When restarting for the second time it just flashes up quickly before closing wondering if it was meant to happen or not which is a bit confusing. Get's the point across clearly though while sticking to the theme."},{"author_name":"bodsey","author_uid":"3672","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:52pm","epoch":1387212420,"text":"I wouldn't say it's technically fun, but it's definitely quite a strong take on the theme."},{"author_name":"moop","author_uid":"2573","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:56pm","epoch":1387212660,"text":"Interesting not-game. :)"},{"author_name":"Donutttt","author_uid":"30043","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:26pm","epoch":1387214460,"text":"@Ocarina of Lime - Yes, the inability to restart is intentional, though perhaps I didn't do it well enough. There are a range of stories to hear, and they are selected randomly. But you can only listen to one story."},{"author_name":"Coblynau","author_uid":"29114","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:42pm","epoch":1387215420,"text":"Confused to start with but then I got it. :)"},{"author_name":"etabubu","author_uid":"16923","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 5:44pm","epoch":1387215540,"text":"Good point, well delivered. Good use of the theme and an important message. Well done."},{"author_name":"Marcellus","author_uid":"26515","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 6:19pm","epoch":1387217640,"text":"best use of the theme i've seen so far, congratulations on this piece of art. 5\/5, would recommend."},{"author_name":"zconnelly13","author_uid":"3372","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:56pm","epoch":1387227060,"text":"bahaha, whatttttttt, yes! Nice."},{"author_name":"ParaPup","author_uid":"18322","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 9:13pm","epoch":1387228080,"text":"Not to bad it was a little good all over."},{"author_name":"Zenkerdus","author_uid":"30099","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 9:53pm","epoch":1387230480,"text":"That &quot;restart message&quot; was inspiring. I'm intrigued by games that does this &quot;outside game&quot; thing, like Metal Gear Solid &amp; X-Men (genesis\/mega drive).\r<br\/>That sound was comfortable (honestly)"},{"author_name":"Sim","author_uid":"19126","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 10:26pm","epoch":1387232460,"text":"Simple idea but well executed. My biggest issue is that the clock sounds more like an uncomfortable pop than a tick."},{"author_name":"Donutttt","author_uid":"30043","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 10:44pm","epoch":1387233540,"text":"Thanks for all the comments, it means a lot. I know what you mean about the sound. I must admit is was a last second addition (yeah pun) and I haven't got much experience with sound. Thanks for the feedback!"},{"author_name":"kunzbe","author_uid":"20508","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 2:19am","epoch":1387246440,"text":"Refreshing different approach. But no game? or am I missing something?"},{"author_name":"henrykun","author_uid":"5379","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 1:03pm","epoch":1387285080,"text":"Nice graphics and story!"},{"author_name":"lilinx","author_uid":"28339","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 11:20pm","epoch":1387408500,"text":"Ho wow actually after reading your comment about the several stories I'm really impressed by the idea behind this"},{"author_name":"theholychicken","author_uid":"25095","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 8:14pm","epoch":1387483740,"text":"Very nice... simple and sad. The best moment is really to open it again to see the empty bed. Well done!"},{"author_name":"diegocbarboza","author_uid":"29478","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 11:07pm","epoch":1387494120,"text":"Very intersting concept! Congrats!"},{"author_name":"JaymeeMak","author_uid":"30729","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 11:10pm","epoch":1387494300,"text":"Sorry can't play, mac"},{"author_name":"jomomomo","author_uid":"4914","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 12:04pm","epoch":1387540740,"text":"Can't play windows games. :-("},{"author_name":"Donutttt","author_uid":"30043","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 12:27pm","epoch":1387542120,"text":"Ah, wish I could have made a Mac version. And a Linux version for that matter. Can only apologise. Next time I'll use something that can run on all operating systems..."},{"author_name":"davisan","author_uid":"10464","time":"Dec 21, 2013 @ 10:41pm","epoch":1387665360,"text":"Nice concept and brilliant idea!"},{"author_name":"handCraftedRadio","author_uid":"1094","time":"Dec 22, 2013 @ 5:10pm","epoch":1387731900,"text":"Wow nice! This was awesome!"},{"author_name":"PaulSB","author_uid":"1626","time":"Jan 1, 2014 @ 10:18pm","epoch":1388614380,"text":"Hmm... yes, interesting. I like that there is some meaning being put across here. It's not obvious there are other stories you can get; I wonder if the loss of what you miss could be incorporated somehow."},{"author_name":"archaeometrician","author_uid":"27214","time":"Jan 6, 2014 @ 3:58am","epoch":1388980380,"text":"Excellent use of the theme. The sound is minimal but that's perfect. No need for a soundtrack, only that heartbeat sound. Perfect. I like when game, instead of letting a playing interact with everything, take the lead and tell a story in a unique way. Great work !"}],"images":["ld28\/30043-4e39401b57eb106316463fd976bc0f6e.jpg","ld28\/30043-4bd384fd94c25c1f853448afd6aabc89.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/34082693\/Listen.exe","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/34082693\/Listen.gmx.rar","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"20795","g_author":"30043","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"20824","g_title":"Listen","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"702","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\/\/308734\/30043-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/30043-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"You press space to control the game.\r\n\r\nYou can see how it fits the theme when you play the game a second time. \r\n\r\n\r\n------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\n\r\nI used Gamemaker Studio to make the game.\r\n\r\nI made some of the sprites in Paint.net, the others I just made in Gamemaker.\r\n\r\nThe clock sound is from bfxr.","title":"Listen"}