{"author_link":"\/author\/skullpixel\/","author_name":"SkullPixel","author_uid":"43898","comments":[{"author_name":"QuexD","author_uid":"39307","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 2:51am","epoch":1460947560,"text":"Very tight animation for the shifting weapons."},{"author_name":"Jamie Guillemette","author_uid":"55117","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 2:53am","epoch":1460947680,"text":"takes a bit to get used to controls.. overall fun game!\r<br\/>well done. and btw.. dam you for those big blue guys!!!\r<br\/>:)"},{"author_name":"Aaranos","author_uid":"51253","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 2:55am","epoch":1460947800,"text":"We had similar ideas! I like it, but the sword felt very under-powered and once they were in melee range I usually died swiftly."},{"author_name":"sepharoth213","author_uid":"39935","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 2:58am","epoch":1460947980,"text":"mismatched pixel art resolutions :(\r<br\/>i like the shifting weapon art"},{"author_name":"pixlark","author_uid":"64818","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 2:58am","epoch":1460947980,"text":"The graphics are great - one thing I didn't like about them though was the sword animation. I think a wide swing would have been better than a thrust.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>The gameplay itself is pretty fun, though it seemed like the bow was 100x better than the sword.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Overall great game - good job!"},{"author_name":"CoderCameron","author_uid":"59325","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 3:00am","epoch":1460948100,"text":"Really great graphics and animation. No complaints."},{"author_name":"RetroSpecter","author_uid":"86533","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 3:24am","epoch":1460949540,"text":"It's a neat little gem. I thought that the sword was a bit weak, at least compared to the bow in most situations."},{"author_name":"wumpus","author_uid":"14437","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 10:54am","epoch":1460976540,"text":"I too, really really liked the little morphing animations of the weapons. My highest score was 15 but I ended up resorting to just continually firing arrows as the sword seemed too slow and the shield often got me killed.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I think with a bit of tweaking on the speeds and strength of the weapons this could be really addictive."},{"author_name":"Dasginger","author_uid":"40793","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 11:11am","epoch":1460977560,"text":"I love the animations, really nice work. The shield seemed a little glitchy to me? I used it and got pushed off the back of the screen, and then no more level loaded in front of me. Sound effects are fitting too, nice job!"},{"author_name":"Griz","author_uid":"14379","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 10:02pm","epoch":1461016620,"text":"I like how the hero can be invulnerable while using the shield in exchange for missing the points for killing, which is a neat game mechanic."},{"author_name":"Pickens Inc.","author_uid":"25346","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 6:27am","epoch":1461046920,"text":"Cute graphics, nice animations, and a solid mechanic! Quite fun indeed!"},{"author_name":"meganukebmp","author_uid":"90570","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 1:59pm","epoch":1461074040,"text":"Nice animation on the weapon shape shifting. Sword is a bit useless since you die almost instantly when something is in melee range."},{"author_name":"APantaloni","author_uid":"92148","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:48pm","epoch":1461084180,"text":"Fun game overall, I'd keep the time without enemies on screen at a minimum but that's just a minor complaint. Nice job!"},{"author_name":"nozzergaming","author_uid":"40396","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 6:32pm","epoch":1461090420,"text":"Took a while to get used to the controls, but overall nice game! I could spam the bow for a while but other than that, I loved the idea!!"},{"author_name":"pogo","author_uid":"93256","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:46pm","epoch":1461094860,"text":"Great art, but the sword felt really underpowered."},{"author_name":"Trickman","author_uid":"90469","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 2:12am","epoch":1461118020,"text":"This is a neat idea and an overall good job, but you should probably have made it so the chracter is invulnerable for a few seconds after getting hit."},{"author_name":"SantiHisteria","author_uid":"59433","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 10:35am","epoch":1461148200,"text":"Simple and effective mechanic! I like it!"},{"author_name":"SantiHisteria","author_uid":"59433","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 10:35am","epoch":1461148200,"text":"And the graphics style... I love it! :) Good work!"},{"author_name":"nextreality","author_uid":"51893","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 12:08pm","epoch":1461153780,"text":"The overall game is nice and polished, and the transforming weapon is fun, though i ended up using the bow a lot, which may be why i died so quickly and often :P I like the art, simple yet effective, good job!"},{"author_name":"seitnerk","author_uid":"90878","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 5:55pm","epoch":1461261000,"text":"Great Idea and awesome graphics! :)"},{"author_name":"Freank","author_uid":"94168","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 7:26am","epoch":1461396060,"text":"Hi, nice game ! We're realizing a video with several games of the Ludum Dare #35.\r<br\/>Can you add your game on indiexpo.net ? (it's free)\r<br\/>So we can include also your game in the video ;)\r<br\/>p.s. write #LDJAM in the game's description"},{"author_name":"KunoNoOni","author_uid":"6464","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 7:49pm","epoch":1461440640,"text":"Nice pixel art. Mostly used the bow and the columns need to be more noticeable then again it could just me my old tired eyes lol."},{"author_name":"torcado","author_uid":"5839","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 4:58am","epoch":1461473580,"text":"interesting game! the walls are visually hard to read, but the rest of the art is good. i like the switching animations."},{"author_name":"Riftpoint","author_uid":"56172","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 8:09pm","epoch":1461614640,"text":"Cool game, nice gameplay mechanic and nice pixel art"},{"author_name":"sP0CkEr2","author_uid":"7135","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 4:47am","epoch":1461904920,"text":"nice game here - graphics are nice and the controls seem tight  - great jon"},{"author_name":"GodsBoss","author_uid":"20672","time":"May 1, 2016 @ 4:46am","epoch":1462077660,"text":"Using the sword was insta-death for me (when enemies were around), the bow worked much better. Maybe instead of losing the game when you run into one of the blocks, you should only lose a life?"},{"author_name":"Rock Eaters","author_uid":"90519","time":"May 1, 2016 @ 5:14am","epoch":1462079340,"text":"great graphics but a bit hard"}],"images":["ld35\/43898-479745f51c89cc6e378047fe12f7a3f7.jpg","ld35\/43898-6ebdba8bec2437a02d3b680eb3c29f94.jpg","ld35\/43898-741b937383c1c4c7a1d0aa7200e20c8c.jpg","ld35\/43898-56153b805789837c1fa5751db75faab2.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/skullpixel.itch.io\/shiftsword?secret=LqjGMQEDJzHfd9K0G6HDsQKcP0I","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/lgut707bc87p7yf\/ShiftSword%20Windows.zip?dl=1","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/piekvuvv623th9b\/ShiftSword%20Mac.zip?dl=1","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/zlihhuwthzlt0jw\/ShiftSword%20Linux.zip?dl=1","text":"Linux"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/aqyqj0ragwj4soz\/Source%20Sword.unitypackage?dl=`","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"2650","g_author":"43898","g_event":"LD35","g_eventkey":"33","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"2578","g_title":"ShiftSword","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"436","g_commentcount":"27","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\/\/542293\/43898-shot0-1461023295.PNG-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/43898-shot1-1460944768.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/43898-shot2-1460944768.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/43898-shot3-1460944768.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Fight through hordes of monsters with your trusty shapeshifting sword!\r\n\r\nAUDIO WARNING.\r\n\r\nInstructions\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\r\nUp and Down arrow keys to move\r\nM to mute music and sound\r\n1, 2, & 3 to switch weapons\r\nSpace to attack\r\n\r\nMade in 48 hours!\r\n\r\n*Changelog*\r\n-Fixed blocking w\/ shield then falling off the edge due to enemy count\r\n-Fixed sword range\r\n-Swapped enemy health on the flying and bone enemies(can switch back if really needed)","title":"ShiftSword"}