{"author_link":"\/author\/ocmu\/","author_name":"ocmu","author_uid":"20933","comments":[{"author_name":"mcapraro","author_uid":"28472","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 4:44am","epoch":1387168740,"text":"really well done and really neat idea!"},{"author_name":"Donutttt","author_uid":"30043","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:44pm","epoch":1387226340,"text":"Very clever, well represented idea, one of the better takes on the theme that I've seen so far."},{"author_name":"primaerfunktion","author_uid":"12505","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:45pm","epoch":1387226400,"text":"The idea is really great."},{"author_name":"celsyum","author_uid":"9017","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:47pm","epoch":1387226520,"text":"cool implementation :D very unique and gameplay is very user friendly"},{"author_name":"vallde","author_uid":"29092","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 8:56pm","epoch":1387227060,"text":"Love the idea, but bouncing on others is a bit annoying xD, specially when they just get literally over her lol"},{"author_name":"jimmypaulin","author_uid":"6965","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 9:21pm","epoch":1387228560,"text":"Really good feel about this game, love the novel mechanic and the artwork, the extra modes round out the experience nicely, thanks :D"},{"author_name":"Move127","author_uid":"30603","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 9:32pm","epoch":1387229220,"text":"Very good game, might just have to come back to this one later."},{"author_name":"derdragon","author_uid":"299","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 11:14pm","epoch":1387235340,"text":"Loved this. Though my &quot;friends&quot; did bludgeon me mercilessly against a wall."},{"author_name":"Korwegian","author_uid":"31877","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 11:16pm","epoch":1387235460,"text":"Took me a while to get the hang of it but I like the game."},{"author_name":"Bonifacio2","author_uid":"13779","time":"Dec 16, 2013 @ 11:20pm","epoch":1387235700,"text":"Nice one. :)"},{"author_name":"Hyoga-3D","author_uid":"23927","time":"Dec 17, 2013 @ 5:00pm","epoch":1387299300,"text":"Good take on the theme!"},{"author_name":"Linus Lindberg","author_uid":"20066","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 10:14am","epoch":1387447740,"text":"I really like this concept, and it's very well implemented! God Job! :D"},{"author_name":"tomc","author_uid":"11754","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 6:57pm","epoch":1387479120,"text":"Not bad! Good use of the theme. It was a little easy though -- I was usually able to get all the coins and pandas with a minute to spare."},{"author_name":"Those 30 Ninjas","author_uid":"22911","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 8:13pm","epoch":1387483680,"text":"Cool idea"},{"author_name":"evilindiegames","author_uid":"8069","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 8:17pm","epoch":1387483920,"text":"Very nice idea! Love :)"},{"author_name":"Nelien","author_uid":"30744","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 11:10pm","epoch":1387494300,"text":"That was a unique game for sure! Cute concept and a lot of nice feedback for whatever you were doing. I wasn't quite sure what the little ghost like people were supposed to be, but I tried to befriend them anyway :). The sound got a bit annoying after a while so I had to turn it down to almost quiet. Overall a great submission! 4\/5"},{"author_name":"multikorv","author_uid":"8028","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 11:17pm","epoch":1387494720,"text":"Nice mechanics! Original idea."},{"author_name":"somepx","author_uid":"29702","time":"Dec 19, 2013 @ 11:26pm","epoch":1387495260,"text":"Didn't know submitted games could be bugfixed - my game sorta needed that! I &lt;3 graph and gameplay, a solid entry"},{"author_name":"Zemmi","author_uid":"3343","time":"Dec 21, 2013 @ 6:39pm","epoch":1387650840,"text":"That was a neat mechanic, well done and good use of theme. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Since your partner walks around the whole level I can just hang with her and get everything I need with time to spare. I would enjoy if she moved less, forcing the player to run out of range and risk their ties being severed.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Cute graphics btw, loved the pandas and your partner's heart-shaped face."},{"author_name":"takemikazuchi545","author_uid":"29379","time":"Dec 22, 2013 @ 5:49am","epoch":1387691040,"text":"Great game, great idea. I want more levels!"},{"author_name":"GingerMess","author_uid":"6526","time":"Dec 23, 2013 @ 12:46am","epoch":1387759260,"text":"A lovely little game, I really liked it. Nice!"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Jan 4, 2014 @ 4:24am","epoch":1388809140,"text":"Nice concept, cool game! I included this game in my Ludum Dare 28 compilation video, if you'd like to take a look :) http:\/\/youtu.be\/UY85Y9qNh3Q"},{"author_name":"Raphy","author_uid":"24241","time":"Jan 6, 2014 @ 10:34pm","epoch":1389047340,"text":"Cool concept !"},{"author_name":"Alink","author_uid":"11244","time":"Jan 6, 2014 @ 10:38pm","epoch":1389047580,"text":"Nice game idea and well done. Is there a way to speed up the timer after collecting all coins?"}],"images":["ld28\/20933-44e5a07ad35a5c44e541fbe010657b94.jpg","ld28\/20933-9d0bff46b60a59bf9271882cc3e3bf2e.jpg","ld28\/20933-28f51232d47a5854200c34c35d0ead09.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/skyleanderson.com\/games\/december\/index.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/bitbucket.org\/skyleanderson\/ld28","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"21607","g_author":"20933","g_event":"LD28","g_eventkey":"20","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"21636","g_title":"Better Half","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"326","g_commentcount":"24","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\/20933-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/20933-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/308734\/20933-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Whew, submitted. Then fixed two bugs in the submission hour, then resubmitted!\r\n\r\n**********************************************\r\nThis is a game about love and relationships. You and your better half walk through the world, meeting people who may want to be your friend or may want to destroy your connection. Stay close to your partner to stay safe!\r\n\r\n**********************************************\r\nINSTRUCTIONS:\r\n\r\n> Let enemies come between you when you are within the relationship circle.\r\n\r\n> Don't let them come between you if you are out of the circle (you will lose).\r\n\r\n> Collect coins, pandas, and secret kitties!(?)\r\n\r\n**********************************************\r\nCONTROLS:\r\n\r\nARROW KEYS - movement\r\n    OR\r\nLEFT MOUSE - movement\r\n\r\nENTER      - navigate menus\r\n\r\n**********************************************\r\nThanks for playing! Please rate and leave comments!\r\n","title":"Better Half"}