{"author_link":"\/author\/cniangel\/","author_name":"CNIAngel","author_uid":"7081","comments":[{"author_name":"paulopn","author_uid":"21622","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 5:02am","epoch":1367211420,"text":"The file is apparently corrupted =\\"},{"author_name":"Jaus_LXXIV","author_uid":"21307","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 5:03am","epoch":1367211480,"text":"This isn't really a game, more of a &quot;hold right to read a few sentences.&quot; The music was nice at least, and I suppose it has a decent message, though it's not delivered very powerfully."},{"author_name":"onzephyr","author_uid":"5478","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 6:44am","epoch":1367217540,"text":"nice music."},{"author_name":"zairon","author_uid":"7213","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 8:30pm","epoch":1367267100,"text":"You should make it faster to move, or make it more visually interesting sooner. Just reading the text almost kept me from reading it all. I liked the audio\/music."},{"author_name":"wy477wh173","author_uid":"21543","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:16pm","epoch":1367269860,"text":"Didn't work for me, Sorry."},{"author_name":"kratorspore","author_uid":"6762","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 9:34pm","epoch":1367270940,"text":"Ups for music and mood."},{"author_name":"protensity","author_uid":"7949","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 10:34pm","epoch":1367274540,"text":"It's a little simple but I like the music."},{"author_name":"jackspinoza","author_uid":"19353","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 10:57pm","epoch":1367275920,"text":"it certainly was minimal, the arpeggios and general sound really worked for me. However, I feel the format could be explored better somehow; pacing, more diverse changes perhaps."},{"author_name":"JimmyLord","author_uid":"23245","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 11:15pm","epoch":1367277000,"text":"I didn't find the spark."},{"author_name":"netguy204","author_uid":"5044","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 11:17pm","epoch":1367277120,"text":"This didn't work on mac. Here's the error message: http:\/\/pastebin.com\/xmrEAfs1\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I've seen this before. It's an incompatibility between an older version of lwjgl and Java 7 on mac. To fix it just drop in the latest lwjgl native library and you should be good to go."},{"author_name":"rainblade studios","author_uid":"18642","time":"Apr 29, 2013 @ 11:19pm","epoch":1367277240,"text":"Spark.jar            - CRC failed\r<br\/>Unexpected end of archive\r<br\/>Total errors: 2\r<br\/>\r<br\/>So it didn't work"},{"author_name":"Sayaer","author_uid":"23012","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 12:08am","epoch":1367280180,"text":"Very interesting, i kept wanting to advance forward.  The flashing was a little crazy but i think it added to the overall experience."},{"author_name":"Jan Marcano","author_uid":"13980","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 3:10am","epoch":1367291100,"text":"Awesome, really nice atmosphere and concept."},{"author_name":"Jed Mayberry","author_uid":"3138","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 5:58am","epoch":1367301180,"text":"The .rar says it's corrupted. Tried extracting with WinRAR and 7-zip."},{"author_name":"TenTonToon","author_uid":"11273","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:02am","epoch":1367301420,"text":"Interesting take on minimalistic mechanics. A little bit too minimalistic, maybe, and worth taking it a step further.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Also, I had to download it 3 times, as the downloads kept getting cancelled.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Congratulations! :)"},{"author_name":"CNIAngel","author_uid":"7081","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 6:08am","epoch":1367301780,"text":"I'm not sure why the .rar is being corrupted. I'm uploading it to my Dropbox and switching the link from my webhost. Hopefully this fixes the issue."},{"author_name":"notepid","author_uid":"11504","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 8:47am","epoch":1367311320,"text":"Sorry, got bored after 10 seconds."},{"author_name":"CNIAngel","author_uid":"7081","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 8:55pm","epoch":1367355000,"text":"I'm glad to hear that. Thanks for trying."},{"author_name":"Joror","author_uid":"15925","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 8:56pm","epoch":1367355060,"text":"I waited a bit when 'wait' was the word... unfortunately no effect! :P Also did not find my spark. Minimalist for sure, using only one button to end the game. ;)"},{"author_name":"SuperDisk","author_uid":"11035","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 11:01pm","epoch":1367362560,"text":"Sorry, but this isn't really a game. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>You just look at a few motivational posters and then the end..\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Oh well."},{"author_name":"orange08","author_uid":"4109","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 11:06pm","epoch":1367362860,"text":"This game, while being minimal, was rather boring. I don't know why I even bothered completing it :P\r<br\/>Really needs more depth to it other than reading new text."},{"author_name":"CNIAngel","author_uid":"7081","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 1:24am","epoch":1367371140,"text":"Thanks for all the comments folks! :D Really brings a smile to my face."},{"author_name":"HackThePanda","author_uid":"17968","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 1:26am","epoch":1367371260,"text":"Perfect as always, my love"},{"author_name":"gmaker","author_uid":"20390","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 10:39am","epoch":1367404440,"text":"A Java Exception has occured.. it didn't work"},{"author_name":"TehSkull","author_uid":"13948","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 6:19am","epoch":1367475240,"text":"A Java Exception has occurred. Can't play. :\/"},{"author_name":"danblack","author_uid":"818","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 7:32am","epoch":1367479620,"text":"Didn't work for me, I got an exception.  I'm running the latest JRE on Win 8 (for my sins!)"},{"author_name":"Dark Acre Jack","author_uid":"2947","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 7:47am","epoch":1367480520,"text":"Was wondering if this was your 1st LD but checked &amp; saw that you've done a few before so I'm thinking good interpretation of the theme."},{"author_name":"dremelofdeath","author_uid":"17159","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 10:14am","epoch":1367921340,"text":"Music didn't work for me. Basically no gameplay to this one.. I feel like this game is why they print epilepsy warnings on video game instruction manuals."},{"author_name":"gmaker","author_uid":"20390","time":"May 10, 2013 @ 5:32am","epoch":1368163620,"text":"cool! good job.. music didn't work for me"},{"author_name":"CNIAngel","author_uid":"7081","time":"May 15, 2013 @ 6:26am","epoch":1368598860,"text":"@dremelofdeath and @gmaker Thanks. Warning is in the readme file. Also, use headphones to hear the music."}],"images":["ld26\/7081-7a48d7818c7a80c2d51425de32eee9ca.jpg","ld26\/7081-da7b4ba32105c42b2f359f22e0843da8.jpg","ld26\/7081-b8f0ab23f2aa70cae4406306492462ca.jpg","ld26\/7081-2c3bd047a133f0ceb77e830254c1ba9b.jpg","ld26\/7081-6561b7116e7982b3f84a8aeb346aa6f5.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/37769419\/April\/spark.rar","text":"Windows\/Linux"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/37769419\/April\/SparkMac.rar","text":"MacOS"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9CdOcDQedAE&amp;feature=youtu.be","text":"Timelapse "},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/37769419\/April\/SparkPost.rar","text":"Post Compo"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/CNIAngel\/Magnesium-Juliett-1","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"26516","g_author":"7081","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"26546","g_title":"Spark","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"1297","g_commentcount":"30","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\/7081-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/7081-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/7081-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/7081-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/7081-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Play as a little girl looking for her spark in life.\r\n--------------\r\nMade in LibGDX with Eclipse. Art made in Aseprite. Music made in Sunvox.\r\n--------------\r\nInstructions:\r\n1. Download Spark.rar\r\n2. Extract\r\n3. Double-Click Spark.jar\r\n--------------\r\nOn MacOS? I recommend using Java 6 JRE to play this game. There seems to be a problem with LWJGL and Java 7.\r\n\r\nWARNING: FLASHING LIGHTS AND STUFF\r\nWARNING: MUSIC IS ONLY HEARD BY WIZARDS AND HEADPHONES\r\nWARNING: I MADE A POST-COMPO VERSION https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/37769419\/April\/SparkPost.rar\r\nWARNING: NO CLUE IF THE POST COMPO VERSION WORKS FOR ANYTHING BUT WINDOWS<\/p>","title":"Spark"}