{"author_link":"\/author\/ditto\/","author_name":"Ditto","author_uid":"14669","comments":[{"author_name":"uberbrainchild","author_uid":"22849","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 2:10am","epoch":1367201100,"text":"Awesome!"},{"author_name":"manabreak","author_uid":"11177","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:11am","epoch":1367219160,"text":"Can't get it to work. :\/ It crashes right when I start it, no errors \/ exceptions whatsoever. I do have XNA runtime installed."},{"author_name":"onzephyr","author_uid":"5478","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:23am","epoch":1367219880,"text":"absolutely fantastic.  one of the best I've played so far this Ludum Dare"},{"author_name":"Ditto","author_uid":"14669","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:26am","epoch":1367220060,"text":"Hmm that's strange, if you do have XNA 4.0 installed it should work fine. :("},{"author_name":"HELLO23","author_uid":"21541","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:39am","epoch":1367220840,"text":"I also can't get it to work. It crashes when I start it. I have XNA installed."},{"author_name":"Brian Corr","author_uid":"15518","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:42am","epoch":1367221020,"text":"This is really top shelf. I love the fog and the gameplay mechanic. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>A bit short on direction early on but I suppose that was intentional. I didn't realise I could pick up the balloons I'd dropped until later on.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>REALLY GOOD"},{"author_name":"HELLO23","author_uid":"21541","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:42am","epoch":1367221020,"text":"I tried to run it from the source code (using visual studio 2010 - I have XNA), here is the exception (screenshot) : http:\/\/puu.sh\/2JkeW.png"},{"author_name":"Ditto","author_uid":"14669","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:58am","epoch":1367221980,"text":"Oh my, thank you so much, eh, will try to fix that!"},{"author_name":"Ditto","author_uid":"14669","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 8:10am","epoch":1367222700,"text":"Okay, it seems to be a problem with windows media player not being installed and whatnot. I added a try\/catch which should fix the problem, but in case the catch runs you won't hear the music.. : ("},{"author_name":"HELLO23","author_uid":"21541","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 8:49am","epoch":1367225040,"text":"AWESOME GAME !!! One of the best games I have seen so far.. although I got stuck with no balloons. Minimalistic and simple graphics, but so beautiful ! A beautiful game and idea. I will defiantly go over the source code sometime, It is hard to believe it was all done in less than 48 hours !"},{"author_name":"Ditto","author_uid":"14669","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 10:30am","epoch":1367231100,"text":"HELLO23 Damn, did you ever get to the end? :( also, if you're going to look at the code, you're in for a ride. it's a mess."},{"author_name":"Xatulu","author_uid":"21938","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 11:38am","epoch":1367235180,"text":"Not working on Win8."},{"author_name":"Nakato","author_uid":"13667","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 11:43am","epoch":1367235480,"text":"Great job, very nice concept !\r<br\/>Graphics are really cool"},{"author_name":"timtipgames","author_uid":"15341","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 11:47am","epoch":1367235720,"text":"This is awesome. Whatever your emotions were, I'm sure they are caught in this game forever. When the game was already over, I kept starring on the screen mesmerized for a while. Chapeau."},{"author_name":"The Jahn","author_uid":"2485","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 11:48am","epoch":1367235780,"text":"Spectacularly done."},{"author_name":"Zer0XoL","author_uid":"8447","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 12:05pm","epoch":1367236800,"text":"I really liked the part where the level started to tilt.\r<br\/>Awesome details! :)"},{"author_name":"jami","author_uid":"12154","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 1:11pm","epoch":1367240760,"text":"Why aren't there 6 stars? or 20 stars? Sooo awesome game! That's the kind of game you want to play over and over again. Thank you!"},{"author_name":"FenLudum","author_uid":"22548","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 2:53pm","epoch":1367246880,"text":"I love it!"},{"author_name":"Bluebutton","author_uid":"22708","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:18pm","epoch":1367262780,"text":"Absolutely stunning. Congratulations, hope you win."},{"author_name":"mushbuh","author_uid":"23002","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:20pm","epoch":1367262900,"text":"Great job!"},{"author_name":"pjchardt","author_uid":"13158","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:25pm","epoch":1367263200,"text":"Beautiful game!"},{"author_name":"tankete","author_uid":"21907","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:27pm","epoch":1367263320,"text":"Really enjoyed the gameplay and music. Set the mood nicely! At later points in the game I could barely see the main character...a bit too much white. But loved it!"},{"author_name":"Gaeel","author_uid":"1561","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:34pm","epoch":1367263740,"text":"The game started fine then after a while the framerate dropped to unplayable levels, I'll test this game again later to see if I can play it to the end"},{"author_name":"cmayhem","author_uid":"22508","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:37pm","epoch":1367263920,"text":"A very nice experience. One of the best games so far. I really like the different mechanics and the controls are tight."},{"author_name":"FuzzyWuzzie","author_uid":"22923","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 8:00pm","epoch":1367265300,"text":"Wow, I am just blown away by this. It's gorgeous and simple and minimalist and the balloons.. just so unique and fun! Music was really fitting too. The only bad thing I can say about this game is that it had to end!"},{"author_name":"ChuiGum","author_uid":"22408","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 8:19pm","epoch":1367266440,"text":"Enjoyed it a lot, very awesome..."},{"author_name":"Ditto","author_uid":"14669","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 11:02pm","epoch":1367276220,"text":"Tankete, there's a reason behind that. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Thank you all for the nice comments! To all who have technical problems with the game, you're fueling my urge to learn openGL until next LD, hopefully I can reach a wider audience then : )"},{"author_name":"Greg Power","author_uid":"21691","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 9:26am","epoch":1367313660,"text":"Really great. You nailed the balloon mechanic. I love the sound they make when pop.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Also, I've just had a bit of fun editing the game in the map doc. Ad hoc level editor!"},{"author_name":"Dir3kt","author_uid":"12434","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:57pm","epoch":1367347920,"text":"At the beginning I was expecting some fast twitchy game. But it was quite the opposite and I liked it a lot. You made my day, thanks!"},{"author_name":"Tyro","author_uid":"12708","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 10:59am","epoch":1367405640,"text":"That balloon mechanic was one of the single funnest things I've ever seen in a platformer."},{"author_name":"lanz","author_uid":"20549","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 11:04am","epoch":1367405940,"text":"Very good game! Liked music, and theme. Colors were quite harsh for me. Overall it was very fun and sad in a good way. Great job!"},{"author_name":"Mesene","author_uid":"6870","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 11:10am","epoch":1367406300,"text":"Beawtifull and solid! nice entry"},{"author_name":"Jeremias","author_uid":"7211","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 11:13am","epoch":1367406480,"text":"You create an intensive atmosphere here. The music and the sound effects fit very well. The physics and the puzzles which you made out of them feel very smooth. Nice game!"},{"author_name":"Topaz","author_uid":"10594","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 11:32am","epoch":1367407620,"text":"One of my favourites. Very interesting!"},{"author_name":"The Consul","author_uid":"13454","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 11:42am","epoch":1367408220,"text":"The game doesn't start at all for me. No error message or anything. Got Win 8"},{"author_name":"Ditto","author_uid":"14669","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 12:17pm","epoch":1367410320,"text":"Is that so, I've already had some complaints from win8 users. I don't really know what I can do about it I am afraid. Sorry.. : \/"},{"author_name":"gameXcore","author_uid":"7049","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 8:12pm","epoch":1367525220,"text":"Really smart and polished. You left me hanging at the end though..."},{"author_name":"Ditto","author_uid":"14669","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 9:09pm","epoch":1367528640,"text":"Heh, that's real clever;D"},{"author_name":"ilo","author_uid":"12377","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 9:36pm","epoch":1367530260,"text":"Very nice, Ditto. Very nice."},{"author_name":"Jiggawatt","author_uid":"5551","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 11:07pm","epoch":1367535720,"text":"Moody as hell, with a gimmick that stands to be explored further. Hooked from the first second."},{"author_name":"ddionisio","author_uid":"17724","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 3:59am","epoch":1367553240,"text":"Love the balloon effect, that was really sweet! I had a lot of fun with it.  I like the ending, this game is a great metaphor.  \r<br\/>\r<br\/>The controls are smooth. The graphics and audio is great too. I feel the screenshots don't do justice until you see it in motion."},{"author_name":"cwilloughby","author_uid":"18255","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 7:36am","epoch":1367652660,"text":"Simply amazing. This is the best ld26 game I've played. Maybe the best indie game in a while. Excellent work!"},{"author_name":"Madball","author_uid":"8370","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 11:51am","epoch":1367667960,"text":"Wow... That's a fantastic mood. I put a hand on my speaker and I could feel the notes. :)"},{"author_name":"KEFIR","author_uid":"14211","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 12:04pm","epoch":1367668740,"text":"It is just plesant to play this game! So calm and nice! Very good level design and cute graphics. Fits theme perfectly!"},{"author_name":"zkenshin","author_uid":"12839","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 3:25pm","epoch":1367680800,"text":"Really great entry. :)"},{"author_name":"klianc09","author_uid":"20290","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 7:59pm","epoch":1367697240,"text":"awesome game"},{"author_name":"Covenant","author_uid":"326","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 10:59am","epoch":1367751240,"text":"Loved the visuals on this one, the gameplay was very nice as well (it's rare to see platforming controls work so well)... Gratz!"},{"author_name":"kyyninen","author_uid":"21389","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 6:00pm","epoch":1367776500,"text":"Short but very lovely! I honestly almost cried out loud when my precious balloons started popping. Then later I realized you could touch broken balloons and they filled again... AND THEN THEY POPPED AGAIN. Music is wonderful, still listening to it."},{"author_name":"kill0u","author_uid":"5422","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 9:10pm","epoch":1368047100,"text":"Nice :)"},{"author_name":"badlydrawnrod","author_uid":"745","time":"May 10, 2013 @ 7:32pm","epoch":1368214020,"text":"Deceptively simple, but very accomplished."},{"author_name":"Sylvain.p","author_uid":"20862","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 12:50am","epoch":1368578700,"text":"Really nice mood, good game (to short but great anyway)"},{"author_name":"Kitch","author_uid":"7470","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 4:24am","epoch":1368591540,"text":"wow...  great mechanics and well... nailed it all around.  thanks for the experience!"},{"author_name":"fermcg","author_uid":"22219","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 1:43am","epoch":1368668280,"text":"Mini art!"},{"author_name":"farmergnome","author_uid":"10234","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 8:49am","epoch":1368693840,"text":"This is fantastic, I love the floaty jumping segments and the wonderful baloon\/parachute bits, a unique mechanic and full marks for fun and mood and innovation.  Great work."},{"author_name":"Zer0Kelvin","author_uid":"11953","time":"May 17, 2013 @ 5:30pm","epoch":1368811500,"text":"I love this!  Great idea!  I'd love to see this as an expanded game."},{"author_name":"Rodrigo Robles","author_uid":"24602","time":"Jun 30, 2013 @ 4:24pm","epoch":1372609140,"text":"I'm a Linux user and can't run the game. Even wine couldn't make it run. Please use some multiplatform tool next time! When you develop a windows-only software, you obligate your user to purchase the windows thing. And the money is not the problem, the goal is about freedom and break the chains of the microsoft slavery."},{"author_name":"Ditto","author_uid":"14669","time":"Jul 4, 2013 @ 5:17pm","epoch":1372957920,"text":"@Rodrigo: Yes, I totally agree with you. This is actually the last game I create using XNA and am currently learning SFML with C++. Hopefully in the future you can play my games. Thank you for your interest anyhow, means a lot!"}],"images":["ld26\/14669-af4ced10f4103af8dde3ae31534ad3b2.jpg","ld26\/14669-8e2c4db64e71a61e562b73b89fce7246.jpg","ld26\/14669-c28f38e9ca7fcc35caa06f61a693aaac.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/xbyc229frdarxkq\/imy.rar?dl=1","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/b6xprljpi3kqknt\/imy_source.rar?dl=1","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"25452","g_author":"14669","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"25482","g_title":"imy","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"6","g_commentcount":"57","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\/\/233892\/14669-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/14669-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/14669-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"imy is short for the title of the game which is revealed at the end. \r\n\r\nThis turned out way better then I anticipated, yesterday everything felt like shit. Hope you all like it, I think I got a really emotional thing going on which feels pretty cool. Also, for you enjoyment, press 'alt+enter' for fullscreen and use headphones. \r\n\r\nYou'll need XNA to play. \r\nhttp:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/download\/details.aspx?id=20914<\/p>","title":"imy"}