{"author_link":"\/author\/indieretro\/","author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","comments":[{"author_name":"ddlyheadshot","author_uid":"23095","time":"Apr 28, 2013 @ 1:11pm","epoch":1367154360,"text":"Apparently this is &quot;Not a valid Windows 32 Application&quot; so won't run :( ..."},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"Apr 28, 2013 @ 1:19pm","epoch":1367154840,"text":"I don't think it is anything to do with the game, possibly something to do with your os? No one else that I know of has had this issue:\/"},{"author_name":"HELLO23","author_uid":"21541","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 11:57am","epoch":1367236320,"text":"The game is actually really fun. very minimalistic. Graphics are great. BTW what programming language\/tool did you use ? (I ask because you have not included the source code)"},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 12:21pm","epoch":1367237760,"text":"Thanks! I used Lua and the Love2D framework, I was going to post the source code but my laptop died on me 4 hours before the end! I just finished fixing it and shall post the source code soon!"},{"author_name":"Ragzouken","author_uid":"13822","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 1:33pm","epoch":1367242080,"text":"I quite like the music :) The grow-bigger power up is cruel :P\r<br\/>\r<br\/>btw you can unzip any .love file as a .zip to get the source code"},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 2:23pm","epoch":1367245080,"text":"Thanks :) and I know, I just felt the need to put a .zip for the people who don't know that :p"},{"author_name":"ananasblau","author_uid":"3562","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 3:49pm","epoch":1367250240,"text":"too hard, less red blocks at the start and i'd catch more than just one pink block. i love the random background, that bug that wraps top and bottom and i'ld love to have more shooting pinks.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>highfive for L&Ouml;VE :D"},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 3:50pm","epoch":1367250300,"text":"Its not to hard! You just suck to much! &gt;:D Jk, and all you need is love! ;3"},{"author_name":"Merkoth","author_uid":"22272","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 3:51pm","epoch":1367250360,"text":"Really like this one, fits well with the theme and I liked the powerup mechanics. Well done!"},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 3:59pm","epoch":1367250840,"text":"Thanks allot! glad you enjoyed it:D"},{"author_name":"karsyf","author_uid":"17889","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 4:10pm","epoch":1367251500,"text":"Can't get the download site to work, sorry =\/"},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 4:20pm","epoch":1367252100,"text":"Sorry to hear that:\/ it is working for me however, possibly some kind of add block you have running? I dont know:s"},{"author_name":"badlogic","author_uid":"4211","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 4:50pm","epoch":1367253900,"text":"Fits the theme, and pretty hard for my old reflexes :) Controlls could be a bit more precise, but maybe that's just part of the challenge."},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 4:53pm","epoch":1367254080,"text":"Thanks for the feedback :) the controls are like that because there is a sort of 'friction', one of the power ups is actually to completely remove your friction so you dont ever slow down until the powerup has worn off :)"},{"author_name":"Cosine","author_uid":"20686","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:04pm","epoch":1367261940,"text":"I like this game a lot, but I find it too difficult! I love becoming so frustrated that I play it over and over (15 minutes!)"},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 7:55pm","epoch":1367265000,"text":"Woah that's awesome! Didn't think anyone would spend that much time on it! :D"},{"author_name":"juaxix","author_uid":"10960","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 8:35am","epoch":1367310600,"text":"I have commented the same in your youtube video, add life bar for longer gameplay, change colors for each powerup square so you know what are you picking up , add particle effects, explosions to events like ,pick powerup, hit a square with fire or your own square, and the controls should be less smooth.\r<br\/>Nice job ;)"},{"author_name":"Theboomrazor","author_uid":"23740","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 10:25pm","epoch":1367360400,"text":"i made it game pad compatible your welcome"},{"author_name":"StMatn","author_uid":"18894","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 10:51pm","epoch":1367448360,"text":"The game is nice and challenging. Me reflexes aren't good enough to get a nice score on this, however it was really fun to play. Good entry!"},{"author_name":"tankete","author_uid":"21907","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 1:59am","epoch":1367546040,"text":"Liked it. Believe it or not, I missed the power ups the first three times (colors too similar?) and was frustrated with a zero score. But once I figured that out, I enjoyed it. Good music. Fun!"},{"author_name":"ShellfishGames","author_uid":"23164","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 10:39am","epoch":1367577240,"text":"Better than I expected. Got a score of 5 and was satisfied with my performance, so I stopped there. :D\r<br\/>The slowmo\/upgrade-mechanics work really well, also the fact that you have to collect upgrades to score makes it far more challenging than the usual &quot;dodge&quot;-game. Instead of simply avoiding stuff you have to be more active\/progressive as a player, which is a good thing. Imho this is a great example of how much you can achieve with such a minimalistic approach. Well done!"},{"author_name":"Lafolie","author_uid":"3907","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 11:09pm","epoch":1367622240,"text":"I do like a challenge. The slow motion mechanic is cool."},{"author_name":"little_polygon","author_uid":"19295","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 1:03am","epoch":1367715480,"text":"I like the swimmy controls :)"},{"author_name":"Cake&amp;Code","author_uid":"10976","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 7:31am","epoch":1367997960,"text":"Awwww man, adding inertia to a game like this definitely makes it 10x more hardcore of a game... having to counteract that acceleration to stop yourself is quite the challenge!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Very smart, and very well executed. It was interesting to see I could wrap around the level vertically, sure saved my skin a few times :)"},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"May 9, 2013 @ 2:58am","epoch":1368067980,"text":"Thanks! Glad so many people are enjoying it! and even happier that the game actually works! haha :p"},{"author_name":"kddekadenz","author_uid":"10000","time":"May 13, 2013 @ 1:47pm","epoch":1368452520,"text":"Download link for the Linux version did not work for me :("},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"May 13, 2013 @ 2:34pm","epoch":1368455340,"text":"Sorry, there is 'no' linux build, but you can download the 'love' file and also download 'love' from https:\/\/love2d.org\/ to play it."},{"author_name":"Nonameghost","author_uid":"20603","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 2:51pm","epoch":1368629160,"text":"Interesting! Definently minimalistic, and reminds me of some old flash games like ragdoll dodge and stuff :P"},{"author_name":"Pisti","author_uid":"12344","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 4:59pm","epoch":1368636840,"text":"Simple, but nice game - suits the theme well!"},{"author_name":"arrogant.gamer","author_uid":"22995","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 5:19am","epoch":1368681240,"text":"Nice. Brutally hard, but I got used to it pretty quick. High score was 11. I liked the mysterious unlabelled power ups. Good music for sure."},{"author_name":"IndieRetro","author_uid":"18517","time":"May 16, 2013 @ 7:30am","epoch":1368689100,"text":"Thanks! Damn you beat my first high score! It took me a week to get to 20! :D"}],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?95hxa0jxm0rfdsr","text":"Windows 64bit"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?b29n021b6f0b0t5","text":"Windows 32bit"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?ed6sym1c4mhujo3","text":".Love"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?rdk1qc3ur0z120h","text":"Source"},{"url":"https:\/\/mega.co.nz\/#!u8RAACyB!c5KFmA-2_82I3sr_cwlm_jCu_MVkLz2n8GqqOXp2IFE","text":"Mirror(all files)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"25752","g_author":"18517","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"25782","g_title":"Squared","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"610","g_commentcount":"31","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"Y","g_has_icon":"N","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"text":"This is my entry for the LD 26, some aspects of it are a tad half-arsed, but its a 'complete' game, I will update this description with download links.\r\n\r\nThe source code is free to use, credit is not required if used.\r\n\r\nSquared's Content:\r\n*Slow Motion\r\n*Multiple power ups\r\n*Music and other sound effects\r\n*A sh@t load of box's\r\n\r\nControls:\r\nWasd to move.\r\nSpace for slow motion.\r\nEscape to quit to menu.\r\nR to restart after death.\r\n\r\nGameplay Video: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SWky0c7xLQc\r\n\r\nThanks to the people at #love irc channel for helping me get the 32bit working last minute, I think it works, I hope it works...:p<\/p>","title":"Squared"}