{"author_link":"\/author\/tchem\/","author_name":"tchem","author_uid":"27459","comments":[{"author_name":"AlanZucconi","author_uid":"21108","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 12:54pm","epoch":1387198140,"text":"Dithering! DITHERING EVERYWHERE! :p\r<br\/>The game has a very unique aesthetic... I really like it! *_* Would love to see its evolution! :D"},{"author_name":"tchem","author_uid":"27459","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 2:23pm","epoch":1387203480,"text":"@alan: thanks man,,,!!! :)"},{"author_name":"Spit Tex","author_uid":"11277","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 2:47pm","epoch":1387204920,"text":"The aesthetics and sound design is superb, however the core mechanics are a bit weak, however the game is still increbibly interesting"},{"author_name":"adnzzzzZ","author_uid":"7173","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 11:31pm","epoch":1387236360,"text":"Like others said, nice aesthetic but gameplay is simply waiting around... I can see something like this working but with a more well thought out main mechanic. Nice effort!"},{"author_name":"redhotvengeance","author_uid":"29246","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 11:31pm","epoch":1387236360,"text":"I'm having trouble running the Mac version on 10.9. Tries to open and then crashes out."},{"author_name":"tchem","author_uid":"27459","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 1:26am","epoch":1387243260,"text":"thanks all,, i had very difficult in mechanic and gameplay idea,, really is a problem in this propose.\r<br\/>@redhotvengeance: the mac version is really crash out,,,, strange,,,"},{"author_name":"dznemotion","author_uid":"31586","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 2:25am","epoch":1387246800,"text":"I am always surprised with their jobs."},{"author_name":"Crabman","author_uid":"30736","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 3:29am","epoch":1387250640,"text":"Amazing look and atmosphere. The first 3 minutes I didn't mind, but waiting around for the full 10 minutes is a bit much. ;)"},{"author_name":"tchem","author_uid":"27459","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 3:54am","epoch":1387252140,"text":"@Crabman: thanks man,,, maybe more fast between actions really will be better."},{"author_name":"01rafael","author_uid":"11984","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 4:06am","epoch":1387252860,"text":"Thankyou for web! cool graphics, but gameplay is too hard"},{"author_name":"WojWorks","author_uid":"18921","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 4:11am","epoch":1387253160,"text":"This game is extremely atmospheric. That is pretty hard to accomplish in a short time. I do find the actual game a bit confusing though."},{"author_name":"vinull","author_uid":"19362","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 4:12am","epoch":1387253220,"text":"The graphics and sound were nice, but I don't think you can use sounds you did make during the competition (for the jam it's okay) \/ same with using images.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>There is a good feel here, but the time is too long and I never really figured out if I could press the keys in sequence or all at once (I feel like i failed a few times going in sequence)."},{"author_name":"WhoaConstrictor","author_uid":"31841","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 4:15am","epoch":1387253400,"text":"As I type this review I am waiting on the timers (they are a bit too long!) I don't see a reason to the excessive waiting, but I like the idea of a &quot;here is what you do, now execute on this precisely&quot; mechanic. Game has a very unique look to it, though it hurts my eyes to look at the flickering for long."},{"author_name":"zkenshin","author_uid":"12839","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 4:17am","epoch":1387253520,"text":"Really liked the mood! Screen seemed to flash a bit on my computer, unsure if that was purposeful or if it was my end."},{"author_name":"ColeSlawGames","author_uid":"30281","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 4:18am","epoch":1387253580,"text":"I like the aesthetic quite a bit!  I especially like how the reflection of the astronaut can be seen underneath him.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>The gameplay is a bit bland(mostly key inputs and waiting around until the next queue), but the sound and the atmosphere at least make it interesting.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Well done with this!"},{"author_name":"emmelineprufrock","author_uid":"22454","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 5:36am","epoch":1387258260,"text":"Beautiful, beautiful game. I just wish the mechanic had more going on. I really love the visual style, sound effects, everything. You really created a beautiful environment."},{"author_name":"tchem","author_uid":"27459","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 1:29pm","epoch":1387286640,"text":"thanks by words @emmelineprufrock,,,\r<br\/>the mechanic really need more work,, the gameplay is really very long."},{"author_name":"JaymeeMak","author_uid":"30729","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 9:05pm","epoch":1387314000,"text":"Comment: Really interesting visual and sound design! The gameplay was a little simple, though, and the instructions didn't seem quite correct - the timer started when I pressed Z, not when I pressed HAL.  Maybe it was a bug?"},{"author_name":"tchem","author_uid":"27459","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 9:55pm","epoch":1387317000,"text":"@JaymeeMk: correct man,,,, its error ,,, the timer really start with Z,,,,thanks"},{"author_name":"Puzzlem00n","author_uid":"11003","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 11:25pm","epoch":1387322400,"text":"Yeah, Vinull is right. You're technically not allowed to use anything like Freesound or Rorschach images, you have to make everything yourself. But it doesn't matter, you didn't know."},{"author_name":"tchem","author_uid":"27459","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 11:53pm","epoch":1387324080,"text":"@Puzzlem00n: right, really i didn&acute;t know. I used the pictures rorschach as a basis, were very processed and modified for a new design and visual identity are not copies or graphics ready, but ok, do not know well. The sounds did not really know, good to know, thanks."},{"author_name":"MyGrandmother","author_uid":"30041","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 11:33am","epoch":1387366080,"text":"I love the aesthetic it is beautiful it fell beatuful. Great job"},{"author_name":"Team-KwaKwa","author_uid":"32076","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 12:29pm","epoch":1387369440,"text":"I like how the graphics are special. I didn't understand what to do and the tutorial O_O TLDR"},{"author_name":"methamphetabear","author_uid":"23237","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 7:07pm","epoch":1387393320,"text":"That moog Oo"},{"author_name":"methamphetabear","author_uid":"23237","time":"Dec 18, 2013 @ 7:07pm","epoch":1387393320,"text":"That mood Oo"},{"author_name":"Anshul Goyal","author_uid":"18701","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 6:14am","epoch":1387433340,"text":"wow. visually very unique, never seen anything like this before. I would love to see more from this game in the future.\r<br\/>5min wait was a bit long though :p"},{"author_name":"GarethIW","author_uid":"20364","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 1:34pm","epoch":1387546140,"text":"Yeah, I liked the idea of having to follow a set of instructions precisely, but like others have said, the space between actions is too long."},{"author_name":"tchem","author_uid":"27459","time":"Dec 20, 2013 @ 2:16pm","epoch":1387548660,"text":"@GarethIW: agree man,,, is too long,,, i did this game very fast,, without gameplay test.. but it&acute;s ok. After ludum dare i go upgrade this game with personal sounds and the gameplay total time to 3 minutes with 6 or 7 actions between them... thanks all"},{"author_name":"rnlf","author_uid":"30930","time":"Dec 21, 2013 @ 11:53pm","epoch":1387669680,"text":"Great design and atmosphere. The waiting kills it a bit for me, though."},{"author_name":"NiceAlexanderAS","author_uid":"7045","time":"Dec 24, 2013 @ 6:08pm","epoch":1387908180,"text":"i found a bug where when restart the game doesn't work but i can walk D: and also when i go to the limit of the map to the right my reflection got stuck in there and i cant scroll properly! D: anyways the game was very good! i love the atmosphere\/ambient\/mood LOL The music was very awesome! very awesome and mysterious, very original game mechanics! Good work :D"},{"author_name":"ViliX","author_uid":"29167","time":"Dec 28, 2013 @ 2:30pm","epoch":1388240700,"text":"Interesting game especially idea and graphics."},{"author_name":"stvr","author_uid":"26473","time":"Jan 4, 2014 @ 8:47am","epoch":1388824920,"text":"Great feeling of tension, and creepiness. Not sure if the extra astronaut was a glitch or not, but it freaked me out either way."},{"author_name":"Sean Noonan","author_uid":"25406","time":"Jan 4, 2014 @ 9:02pm","epoch":1388869020,"text":"Super atmospheric - nice :D"}],"images":["ld28\/27459-3a32a603f88ae515e80ad0e48bf437e7.jpg","ld28\/27459-28d1e26a048538c03c439ecc57b0eb5b.jpg","ld28\/27459-7ec6dcb54fd22b818d4044aa63ff8542.jpg","ld28\/27459-73bf7064d59c166725c655a154b53cf8.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/schizoid.com.br\/mother.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/schizoid.com.br\/MOTHERosx.rar","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"http:\/\/schizoid.com.br\/MOTHERlinux64.rar","text":"Linux64"},{"url":"http:\/\/gamejolt.com\/games\/arcade\/mother-lududare28\/20221\/","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/schizoid.com.br\/mother.capx","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"20894","g_author":"27459","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"20923","g_title":"Mother","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"478","g_commentcount":"33","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\/27459-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/27459-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/27459-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/27459-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Mother is a game about tension and immersion.\r\nYou are an astronaut with a single goal: to return home.\r\n\r\nIt is my second participation in ludum dare and used little time to develop this game. But it was a great experience.\r\n\r\nI used images of the Rorschach test to create the backgrounds patterns with 3 colors. All sounds in freesound.org and Construct 2 for engine.\r\n\r\nAny opinion is welcome. See you later.\r\nwww.twitter.com\/_schizoid","title":"Mother"}