{"author_link":"\/author\/mrnannings\/","author_name":"mrnannings","author_uid":"20306","comments":[{"author_name":"monkeybit29","author_uid":"89887","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 7:24am","epoch":1460963940,"text":"Though short, this was a pretty fun experience, i love upgrade type of games. visuals look good too! well done."},{"author_name":"norseware","author_uid":"87842","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 11:12am","epoch":1460977620,"text":"I liked the DND upgrades! It was a clever game. Occasionally, when punching at the side of a platform, I'd get stuck. It was short, but memorable. Thanks for submitting it, I really enjoyed playing :)"},{"author_name":"RockhopperGames","author_uid":"46057","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 11:15am","epoch":1460977800,"text":"Top marks from me! The basic gameplay is solid, the art is simplistic but functional, and the music is complicated enough it would be enjoyable to listen to even in a much longer game. I particularly liked the idea of having to take damage to return to a lower form to get by some obstacles, and that failsafes have been put in place for unintended damage. It's just a shame you didn't have the time to make more!"},{"author_name":"Spud","author_uid":"84747","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 11:15am","epoch":1460977800,"text":"Awesome game"},{"author_name":"Alphius","author_uid":"85222","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 11:16am","epoch":1460977860,"text":"Good job! That game was great!"},{"author_name":"Cowa","author_uid":"44516","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 11:16am","epoch":1460977860,"text":"Nice game! But oh... that green and pink colors hurt my eyes ;)"},{"author_name":"MrDave","author_uid":"49905","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 12:24pm","epoch":1460981940,"text":"I love how this game looks, a great jump animation, cool music, a good art style. The level design is really smart how you not only give upgrades but take them away. I love the ending as well. A really enjoyable entry."},{"author_name":"bigpan","author_uid":"90090","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 12:25pm","epoch":1460982000,"text":"Awesome game! Really nice interpretation of the theme. Loved the choice of colors =). Good job!"},{"author_name":"wavertron","author_uid":"45908","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 12:29pm","epoch":1460982240,"text":"Great game. Nicely done with teaching the player as you progress."},{"author_name":"qu2","author_uid":"87890","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 1:41pm","epoch":1460986560,"text":"This is great. Some very good level design and tutorialising for a 48hr game. A well-implemented metroid-vania-esque-thing. Not sure I'd have gone with green and pink though..."},{"author_name":"Wirdo91","author_uid":"6107","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 3:57pm","epoch":1460994720,"text":"Nice game, liked the audio"},{"author_name":"CMLSC","author_uid":"86097","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:15pm","epoch":1461003000,"text":"It was pretty fun, but the spikes shouldn't be able to hurt you more than once before you get out."},{"author_name":"pjimmy","author_uid":"40339","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:20pm","epoch":1461003300,"text":"awesome, the number of transformations, the level design, the graphics, the gameplay, sound, everything is great!"},{"author_name":"BoltKey","author_uid":"50511","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:21pm","epoch":1461003360,"text":"The level design was not that good, it was pretty linear and straightforward. I really liked that you had to get back to previous form once, I would like to see this idea implemented more. But it seems that everything else took a lot of time, so I guess you didn't have much time for proper level design.\r\rGreat job on the music!\r\rAlso, were you inspired by Robot wants _ series? It is very similar to your concept. If you don't know it, I recommend it."},{"author_name":"EthanBierlein","author_uid":"91234","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:23pm","epoch":1461003480,"text":"Love it! The gameplay is unique, and I the art & animation style is awesome!"},{"author_name":"Broken Matrix","author_uid":"72499","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:27pm","epoch":1461003720,"text":"Pretty good!"},{"author_name":"jessiexjquine","author_uid":"92507","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:34pm","epoch":1461004140,"text":"By far the best LD game I've played so far! The music and sound effects are perfect, the graphics are adorable, the ending reveals a bit of story that adds a nice touch, the controls handle perfectly, the evolution of abilities is satisfying and at times unpredictable...just wonderful.\r\rMy only issue: while super jumping over the spike, if you hit the spike twice, it was possible to get stuck with the DNA strand on the other side of the wall after you were damaged, and I had to restart the level? This may be intentional, but I'm not sure. Arcing that jump was tough in general!"},{"author_name":"goffmog","author_uid":"2011","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:43pm","epoch":1461004680,"text":"Terrific game, can't fault the gameplay, graphics or sound. Lovely mood and music, and fit the theme perfectly. I really would have liked to see more done with the level design. It was promising at first when you had to spike yourself to get out of the room with the small entryways but that was the last time I remember that I had to go down a level to progress - the rest of it was avoiding being hit while using various jumps. I think this game could be amazing given time to design more puzzling levels. Truly enjoyed it."},{"author_name":"true-chaotic","author_uid":"87909","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:44pm","epoch":1461004740,"text":"Fun little game!"},{"author_name":"cynicalmonkey","author_uid":"53023","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:52pm","epoch":1461005220,"text":"a really solid entry, the music set a great tone for what was going on"},{"author_name":"dunin","author_uid":"32902","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 7:16pm","epoch":1461006660,"text":"funny game.\rlittle short for this type of game but cool.\rAnd I like the animations!"},{"author_name":"JohnnySix","author_uid":"20903","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 7:51pm","epoch":1461008760,"text":"Great music. :D If you do a post LD version, separating the shooting\/melee parts out so the animations can run separately - like running\/shooting jumping\/stabbing."},{"author_name":"mrnannings","author_uid":"20306","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 8:01pm","epoch":1461009360,"text":"@JohnnySix thanks for the suggestion, i'm now going to check out your game!"},{"author_name":"brainstorm","author_uid":"44355","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 8:29pm","epoch":1461011040,"text":"Cool job!\r\rAttack animations are kinda slow for me."},{"author_name":"sndr","author_uid":"90735","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 9:19pm","epoch":1461014040,"text":"This is a really nice game! It felt so short! I wanted more! :)\rI loved the mechanic were you have to get hurt in order to go back to a previous form. If you ever do a longer post-LD version of this game, please make sure to add this mechanic more often. It feels really elegant!\r\rOne tiny thing, though. This part where there were loads of spikes under some blocks and you had to shoot in order to turn on a switch, if you fall just once, there is no way you can go back and retry, but you don't immediately die either. So it creates a weird situation where you basically have to hurt yourself several times on purpose in order to respawn in the last checkpoint. I think it feels strange, but maybe that's what you wanted.\r\rAnyway, loved it! :)"},{"author_name":"Cerno_b","author_uid":"83463","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:15am","epoch":1461049800,"text":"Beautiful little game. I love the upgrade mechanics and the art.\r\rIt's short but sweet and doesn't outlive its welcome. Great job.\r\rMinor nitpick is that some keyboards have the z and y keys switched so allowing z and y for jumping would really help."},{"author_name":"Holtenice","author_uid":"92901","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 11:15am","epoch":1461064200,"text":"Great!"},{"author_name":"Matzigon","author_uid":"56958","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 12:20pm","epoch":1461068100,"text":"Solig work! Losing abilites on damage is a nice idea, but most often than not it can lead to situation where you cant continue. But it's nice that you have conditional visibility on the upgrades, so clever design can mask this. :) Also, could have been longer."},{"author_name":"edve98","author_uid":"45010","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 3:27pm","epoch":1461079320,"text":"The audio doesn't play for me (Web version) :("},{"author_name":"thephantom","author_uid":"21553","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:31pm","epoch":1461093960,"text":"really cool game..\rI liked the main mechanic a lot.. end even though the levels were easy they were very enjoyable \r\rgreat job :D"},{"author_name":"rahulparihar","author_uid":"87964","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 9:00pm","epoch":1461099300,"text":"Awesome game, lovely upgrading mechanics. It was fun :)"},{"author_name":"Digitaldude555","author_uid":"57517","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 9:31pm","epoch":1461101160,"text":"Really fits the theme, just an all round good game."},{"author_name":"GodsBoss","author_uid":"20672","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 3:46am","epoch":1461123660,"text":"Very nice. :-)"},{"author_name":"esayitch","author_uid":"16000","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 11:53am","epoch":1461152880,"text":"I really loved this. Dunno why but the upgrades reminded me of Robot Wants. Art style was simple but very consistent. Sound was great too. \r\rFound a small bug I think, when you are a tank standing next to destructible tiles and you shoot, it doesn't hurt the tiles for some reason.\r\rGreat entry! Good luck :D"},{"author_name":"Quantum Cupcake","author_uid":"91756","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 3:22pm","epoch":1461165420,"text":"Really neat game! I love the concept!"},{"author_name":"neontropics","author_uid":"90062","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 9:44pm","epoch":1461188340,"text":"Great game! Very well scoped and executed, no stupid filler. The gameplay is satisfying.\r\rIt does feel a bit like an introduction level and thus leaves you wanting a bit more - I guess this is the intent though, and the game could nicely be expanded to a cool 40 min platformer."},{"author_name":"Ellian","author_uid":"7701","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 10:46pm","epoch":1461278460,"text":"I wish there was more to it, like a level design more adapted to the game, but this was a fun thing!"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 11:22pm","epoch":1461280620,"text":"Nice concept and graphics! I included it in my video compilation series of Ludum Dare games, if you’d like to check them out :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/ly5GDw3HErI"},{"author_name":"siryakko","author_uid":"49920","time":"Apr 22, 2016 @ 5:07am","epoch":1461301320,"text":"Great experience, the colors killed my eyes but i still had fun"},{"author_name":"omarhuseynov011","author_uid":"92927","time":"Apr 22, 2016 @ 6:15pm","epoch":1461348600,"text":"Great game and great idea nice job!"},{"author_name":"AsixJin","author_uid":"30137","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 12:38am","epoch":1461457980,"text":"Nice, short, and too the point. I loved this game a lot. Grabbing the dna things to evolve until it was time to be let go. Dopeness!"},{"author_name":"virgate","author_uid":"84647","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 4:39am","epoch":1461472440,"text":"Nice job tying in upgrades with shape shifting!"},{"author_name":"QuestionableQuality","author_uid":"53106","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 10:28am","epoch":1461493380,"text":"This was definitely quite fun, although it hurt my eyes a little too much to play for too long."},{"author_name":"Freank","author_uid":"94168","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 1:56pm","epoch":1461505860,"text":"Hi, nice game ! We're realizing a video with several games of the Ludum Dare #35.\rCan you add your game on indiexpo.net ? (it's free)\rSo we can include also your game in the video ;)\rp.s. write #LDJAM in the game's description"},{"author_name":"Alexandre Szybiak","author_uid":"18469","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 3:55pm","epoch":1461513000,"text":"Nothing very innovative but the variety of shapes made the game very entertaining. I like the bright colors and the fact that it was short and not too hard, good job !"},{"author_name":"superfreak","author_uid":"56570","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 7:26pm","epoch":1461525660,"text":"Brilliant idea in a nice, polished package. Excellent work!\r\rI did some reviews of your great game here: https:\/\/youtu.be\/YOWaLVZao-I and here: http:\/\/ld35reviews.taracopplestone.co.uk\/2016\/04\/24\/mr\/"},{"author_name":"Pickens Inc.","author_uid":"25346","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 10:55pm","epoch":1461538200,"text":"Great visuals, clever concept, entertaining. Music was nice too, but had an annoying bug on the Web version were it was only coming out of my right ear. Nice entry!"},{"author_name":"AinoraZ","author_uid":"50640","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 10:35pm","epoch":1461969000,"text":"There are a few bugs now and then but overall a pretty fun game. Short and gets to the point!"},{"author_name":"Aaranos","author_uid":"51253","time":"Apr 30, 2016 @ 11:52pm","epoch":1462060020,"text":"The game has a lot of good mechanics and makes use of the theme well."},{"author_name":"Geckoo1337","author_uid":"35835","time":"May 1, 2016 @ 10:03pm","epoch":1462139880,"text":"Great entry, but it seems to me that the controls are not always good enough. I struggled hard sometimes to jump. However, mood is good. Well done ++"},{"author_name":"General","author_uid":"16507","time":"May 2, 2016 @ 7:34pm","epoch":1462217340,"text":"Video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/cfSQhiXUWqg\rIt seems to me you voted for "mutation" in the theme selection poll :)"},{"author_name":"broknecho","author_uid":"45690","time":"May 10, 2016 @ 12:15am","epoch":1462839000,"text":"The ability upgrades were really fun! It was neat that you lost an ability when hit but after getting to the last level, that just made some parts un-beatable. I did get one spot where I lost an upgrade and the DNA's that showed up were out of my reach. So I had to reset.\r\rReally great idea! The character changing art was great! Good job!"}],"images":["ld35\/20306-682162f49b74cbf90fb747eb43762edb.jpg","ld35\/20306-b67baef603a13ff02514b65b27215c59.jpg","ld35\/20306-43e26c214233fb166732c108b0c2b9a2.jpg","ld35\/20306-6a3e03e58c41c9ad61b4b40731de50be.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/gamejolt.com\/games\/morph-ranger\/141648#","text":"Web (HTML5)"},{"url":"http:\/\/gamejolt.com\/games\/morph-ranger\/141648\/download\/build\/323471","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/mrnannings.itch.io\/morph-ranger","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"2663","g_author":"20306","g_event":"LD35","g_eventkey":"33","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"2591","g_title":"Morph Ranger","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"71","g_commentcount":"52","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\/20306-shot0-1460934934.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/20306-shot1-1460934934.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/20306-shot2-1460934934.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/20306-shot3-1460934934.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"You are a newly born morph ranger. 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