{"author_link":"\/author\/eggplant891\/","author_name":"EggPlant &lt;3","author_uid":"27016","comments":[{"author_name":"lulzfish_4","author_uid":"5606","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 1:38am","epoch":1377480780,"text":"Controls are good, but I didn't end up using the shield reflect because it takes so much energy. Couldn't beat stage 3, I was focused on the core and so when I had it almost destroyed, I was still dodging the bottom gun and missing some of my shots."},{"author_name":"Suese","author_uid":"8361","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 2:20am","epoch":1377483300,"text":"It had a good flow to it."},{"author_name":"Tym0r","author_uid":"26264","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 2:26am","epoch":1377483660,"text":"looks really cool but sadly not playable because on german keyboards z and y is swapped in place."},{"author_name":"chabuduo","author_uid":"24888","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 2:43am","epoch":1377484680,"text":"wow amazing stuff. i couldnt get too far though, its pretty unforgiving."},{"author_name":"gamepopper","author_uid":"21252","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 3:15am","epoch":1377486600,"text":"I love shmups and boss rushes. I love the reflect mechanic and the 10 second limit gives you a real urgency!"},{"author_name":"bugninja","author_uid":"8142","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 3:32am","epoch":1377487620,"text":"It's not the style of game I usually play, but it was definitely interesting and fun.  Liked the simple controls, picked it right now.  Lots of games are hard to even figure out, but this one - there was no question, it was go time from the start."},{"author_name":"kevinAlbs","author_uid":"26957","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 3:36am","epoch":1377487860,"text":"The movement is really smooth and the game is overall fun. Is there any way to skip stage 0?"},{"author_name":"Roan Contreras","author_uid":"2043","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 4:15am","epoch":1377490200,"text":"That was fun, I like it."},{"author_name":"rylgh","author_uid":"15833","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 5:09am","epoch":1377493440,"text":"Really fun, got to stage 4."},{"author_name":"dekart","author_uid":"14826","time":"Aug 26, 2013 @ 5:45pm","epoch":1377538800,"text":"Good concept. I love the music too."},{"author_name":"proc","author_uid":"26457","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 12:40am","epoch":1377563700,"text":"You reached: Stage 0. Great I died in the tutorial without a shot fired at me or me moving. just slap the z and c keys if you want to join my special hall of fame.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I enjoyed that even if I was rubbish. That time limit leaves my usual shmup play style of &quot;let me survive, forget highscores&quot; in the dust."},{"author_name":"netguy204","author_uid":"5044","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 2:05am","epoch":1377568800,"text":"Very enjoyable. Played the game for a while and chatted with the author on IRC. Simple, fun, turns all the right audio\/visual feedback nobs that arcade games use to make you feel happy. Well done."},{"author_name":"Phobos001","author_uid":"12851","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 2:25am","epoch":1377570000,"text":"Very fun, and interesting idea! Haven't beaten the game yet, but that's probably because I never used the shields xD\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Also, enemy bullets can go through the enemy ship. Was this intentional from a gameplay perspective, or is it an oversight? :P"},{"author_name":"N0_Named_Guy","author_uid":"5344","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 4:29am","epoch":1377577440,"text":"You got me hooked. I will not write an in-depth review for this game. I just won't. Your game is hard, but addictive. I will master that bullet deflect thingy.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Nice job on this one. Rating pending."},{"author_name":"GigaBass","author_uid":"27097","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 5:12pm","epoch":1377623220,"text":"Very fun game! Challening, but fun! Good music and tight controls. Will beat this sometime soon :)"},{"author_name":"Dew","author_uid":"11118","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 7:19pm","epoch":1377630840,"text":"Interesting aproach!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Don't be mad with browsers they aren't made for games (yet)"},{"author_name":"gre","author_uid":"18803","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 8:01pm","epoch":1377633360,"text":"Good shooter game :)"},{"author_name":"Fireblend","author_uid":"10166","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 2:02am","epoch":1377655020,"text":"Good job! Kinda addicting, although it took me a while to figure it out."},{"author_name":"anmorales","author_uid":"27315","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 2:03am","epoch":1377655080,"text":"I like it, it was fun to play! Great job!"},{"author_name":"Elrobo","author_uid":"21627","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 4:29am","epoch":1377663840,"text":"I enjoyed this, my only real nitpick is that the shield deflect circle is deceptive for how big of an area it reflects. I stopped relying on it for head on stuff and just juked and shot mostly."},{"author_name":"canvapps","author_uid":"27447","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 11:47pm","epoch":1377819720,"text":"game has a nice flow, I like how you managed to get the arcade game effect.\r<br\/>good work!"},{"author_name":"dalbinblue","author_uid":"13960","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 1:45am","epoch":1377913200,"text":"A good game, but surprisingly frustrating that you can't move backwards diagonally.  You can move forwards diagonally, but not back, and that kept tripping me up."},{"author_name":"LD_LAN_Party","author_uid":"26312","time":"Sep 1, 2013 @ 9:03pm","epoch":1378069080,"text":"Very hard, like the description said, but also fun. I like how each level adds an additional piece, so you have to keep changing your strategy."},{"author_name":"Raiyumi","author_uid":"25829","time":"Sep 5, 2013 @ 12:59am","epoch":1378342440,"text":"Pretty fun game. :)"},{"author_name":"Jacob123","author_uid":"26000","time":"Sep 12, 2013 @ 2:36pm","epoch":1378996260,"text":"Liked this one a lot. Unfortunately 10 seconds was not enough time for stage three for I could not beat it."},{"author_name":"manuq","author_uid":"26318","time":"Sep 13, 2013 @ 2:59am","epoch":1379040840,"text":"This one is a joy to play."}],"images":["ld27\/27016-3e06799410fa65c07b26a7510869069d.jpg","ld27\/27016-3357b1b3cade677c520e53962e941d1e.jpg","ld27\/27016-785ca46ebedd277e89bcb13332a60d68.jpg","ld27\/27016-9dde3bea880dfa815ed6359d7b436893.jpg","ld27\/27016-7f315b4495df256807130b9c1b8fdc3c.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.jasonharmon.co.uk\/10Seconds\/Unacrystal-Final.exe","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.jasonharmon.co.uk\/10Seconds\/index.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.jasonharmon.co.uk\/10Seconds\/Unacrystal.gmz","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"23713","g_author":"27016","g_event":"LD27","g_eventkey":"18","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"23743","g_title":"Unacrystal","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"256","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\/\/273708\/27016-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/27016-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/27016-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/27016-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/27016-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"BIG NOTE: The HTML5 version is prone to some odd visual bugs and sound-related issues (Thanks GM:Studio). I'd recommend the runnable Windows version if you have issues (Works fine on Mac\/Linux under Wine also :) ) If you really must use the Web version, run under a Chromium-based browser (i.e. chrome) and look over any music-related issues. :(\r\n\r\nUnacrystal is a Boss-Rush-style Shoot Em Up. The aim of the game is to destroy The Unacrystal (the blue gem) before it destroys the universe. The arm time is conveniently 10 seconds.\r\n\r\nEach time you destroy the crystal, it causes a distortion in time, sending you back and fighting an enemy ship in a slightly alternate reality (i.e. one where they made a stronger ship :P ).\r\n\r\nThe aim of the game is to attempt to destroy every version of these crystals until it fails to mess with time (7 stages total).\r\n\r\nThis game is retro-hard, so it's likely only a small percentage of people will be able to beat the final stage. Anyone who does, please come forward; and I shall knight thee~ <3\r\n\r\nCONTROLS:\r\n<Arrows Keys> Move\r\n<X> Shoot (Hold for Auto\/Rapid Fire)\r\n<C> Shield\r\n<Z> Shield Reflect (uses 100% shield energy)\r\n\r\nSoftware Used:\r\n\r\nGame Maker: Studio\r\nFamitracker (For sound effect generation)\r\nAudacity\r\nJazz++\r\nSynthFont\r\nGraphics Gale\r\n\r\nUPDATE: Contrary to the message you receive upon beating the game; I have officially beaten this fully several times. >:D","title":"Unacrystal"}