{"author_link":"\/author\/andrew-2\/","author_name":"Andrew","author_uid":"5432","comments":[{"author_name":"stewthepoo","author_uid":"24779","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 12:19pm","epoch":1377605640,"text":"wow, impressive engine, i liked the animation and effects. the starting instructions screen was a little unintuitive however,i managed to get stuck on level 3 lol.how do you activate purple?"},{"author_name":"Andrew","author_uid":"5432","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 2:14pm","epoch":1377612540,"text":"You click the middle mouse button and that's it. I edited the description to make it clearer. I've also added a video guide, hope it helps:  http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kNcYe4MW2M0"},{"author_name":"Pickens Inc.","author_uid":"25346","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 10:37pm","epoch":1377642720,"text":"I like it, nice animations and particle system!"},{"author_name":"ChronusZ","author_uid":"10652","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 10:41pm","epoch":1377642960,"text":"I really liked the concept for this, but the collisions were a bit of a mess for me, so I couldn't get very far :\/"},{"author_name":"Mesene","author_uid":"6870","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 10:52pm","epoch":1377643620,"text":"Nice camera, gived a cool Mood.\r<br\/>Ice is hard to master :S"},{"author_name":"zlowrance","author_uid":"21441","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 10:59pm","epoch":1377644040,"text":"Awesome idea, Id love to see this concept pushed to the next level. Personally, I think the cast animations took a little too long, but thats a design decision and I can respect it. Solid entry, great job :D"},{"author_name":"AaronGordon","author_uid":"16006","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 11:00pm","epoch":1377644100,"text":"Great concept. I felt very confused at first however. I didn't realize the squares at the start were buttons and i clicked level 3 to start. I also got a bug on the web version which wouldn't use mouse movement to look around. Good job overall!"},{"author_name":"tokw","author_uid":"26257","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 11:01pm","epoch":1377644160,"text":"Nice game very impressive and innovative"},{"author_name":"onzephyr","author_uid":"5478","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 11:43pm","epoch":1377646680,"text":"very impressive. it took me a few tries to figure it out, but once I got the hang of it it was rather enjoyable.  nicely executed. the video helped me figure out what I was having trouble with."},{"author_name":"lordjosephdeburg","author_uid":"13718","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 11:53pm","epoch":1377647280,"text":"An interesting puzzle-like entry, the ascetics reminds me a lot of the old hexen games. Cool entry andrew!"},{"author_name":"Andrew","author_uid":"5432","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 11:56pm","epoch":1377647460,"text":"@lordjosephdeburg I'll take that as a huge compliment. I loved the hexen games. :D"},{"author_name":"Orni","author_uid":"10771","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 8:52am","epoch":1377679620,"text":"any game that gives me the feeling of being a wizard is a great game - this one is no exception\r<br\/>\r<br\/>well done, I really like the concept - would love to see this game developed further"},{"author_name":"Urfoex","author_uid":"5888","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 12:05pm","epoch":1377691200,"text":"Works on Linux.\r<br\/>Delay on fire was bit bad. Trying to push the box and the plank. Nearly got to the end. But didn't :-(\r<br\/>Also mouse sens is way to high.\r<br\/>But good entry overall."},{"author_name":"Nick Weihs","author_uid":"21927","time":"Aug 28, 2013 @ 7:23pm","epoch":1377717480,"text":"The effects were nice! Keep it up!"},{"author_name":"ellipticaldoor","author_uid":"24027","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 11:59pm","epoch":1377820440,"text":"Good animations and lovely music! :)"}],"images":["ld27\/5432-3087f427bdaae3558b4118bea462bff7.jpg","ld27\/5432-1413d14f691f6e7919b9ecae73f3e08f.jpg","ld27\/5432-c8bb2361d97f4a886cb838b67a2521a9.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.kongregate.com\/games\/Sqloud\/fire-ice-and-purple","text":"Unity Web (Kongregate)"},{"url":"https:\/\/app.box.com\/s\/8b2azrm8rpmr21bdyiju","text":"Linux standalone(x86) - untested:("},{"url":"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kNcYe4MW2M0","text":"Youtube walkthrough"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"23799","g_author":"5432","g_event":"LD27","g_eventkey":"18","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"23829","g_title":"Fire, Ice, and Purple","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"403","g_commentcount":"15","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\/5432-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/5432-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/5432-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"####################\r\nVIDEO GUIDE LINK ABOVE (this game is hard)\r\n####################\r\n\r\n\r\nWizards need not only quick wits but a good grasp of the 3 basic elements of wizardry: fire for burning, ice for not burning, and purple for being awesome.\r\n\r\nYou're not quite there yet, hence the 10 second trials of wits and mastery.\r\n\r\nFire and ice need to be activated before use(mouse 1 and mouse 2 respectively to select, and once more to activate), while purple can't really be used, you just select it.\r\n\r\nFire shoots a fireball. It pushes things.\r\n\r\nIce summons an elongated high density ice cube. You can walk across it.\r\n\r\nPurple makes you faster and lets you jump higher. It goes away when you activate any other element.\r\n\r\nYou must reach the purple portal in each of the 6 levels.\r\n\r\nwasd & space to move\r\nmouse to look\/cast","title":"Fire, Ice, and Purple"}