{"author_link":"\/author\/gamenacho\/","author_name":"GameNacho","author_uid":"4992","comments":[{"author_name":"ataxkt","author_uid":"14547","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 12:57am","epoch":1367283120,"text":"Ahoy! Very artsy. I can tell this was really well thought out (I'm cynical and didn't expect it to be, sorry!), its a shame the graphics don't match that level. You certainly did well with Unity perfabs though! 4 stars!"},{"author_name":"VictorGrunn","author_uid":"23006","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 12:58am","epoch":1367283180,"text":"I admit, the first thing that surprised me about the controlled state was having what looks like a nice LCD TV. Interesting little game."},{"author_name":"nintendoeats","author_uid":"22819","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:04am","epoch":1367283540,"text":"Very impressive! I have a had an Orwell fixation for literally half of my life, I feel like you captured that atmosphere very well. Admittedly you did leave SOME hope, so it is perhaps a bit less morbid than the game that I would make with this theme.\r\rWhen I picked up the gun I quickly looked behind me to make sure that nobody saw. If it were me I would have given the gun a sound, but I respect that as an artistic choice."},{"author_name":"allinlabs","author_uid":"2908","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:10am","epoch":1367283900,"text":"I've been questionned, tortured and killed... Pretty deep game... I first thought it'll be a "every day is exactly the same" type of game, but that's just a part of your dystopian society. Quiet brutal ending for me :)\rPretty neat game, very moody. Let's try the other endings !"},{"author_name":"allinlabs","author_uid":"2908","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:15am","epoch":1367284200,"text":"@ataxkt I actually liked the graphics. Everything's gray, except the propanganda. Felt very depressed while playing as a citizen of this morose country. So, that's a perfect match for me."},{"author_name":"Farjuan","author_uid":"21120","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:41am","epoch":1367285760,"text":"Wow, this game is amazing, it speaks so much, this is great work you should be proud of yourself!"},{"author_name":"cadin","author_uid":"7233","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:45am","epoch":1367286000,"text":"I can't figure this out. How do I get out of the room?"},{"author_name":"neight","author_uid":"21813","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:45am","epoch":1367286000,"text":"Really liked the communism. Would like to see more capitalism in a future version. Great job!"},{"author_name":"Sgt Squirrelly","author_uid":"14165","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:45am","epoch":1367286000,"text":"I really loved the art choices as well. This was a super engaging experience! At one point (When I was riding my bike), the loop stopped for a second or two, and I started freaking out looking around. Really great job creating such an expressive, engaging experience in such a short time."},{"author_name":"anjack","author_uid":"20602","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:47am","epoch":1367286120,"text":"The graphics style and background music really set the mood. Good game! I like existential trips like this."},{"author_name":"ronsho","author_uid":"1273","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:52am","epoch":1367286420,"text":"Neat, I had an easy job. Was there an ending?"},{"author_name":"Stryphe","author_uid":"19128","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:57am","epoch":1367286720,"text":"Nice game! I found 2 of the endings, Escape and tackled\/killed."},{"author_name":"jackspinoza","author_uid":"19353","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 2:04am","epoch":1367287140,"text":"quite interesting, I liked how bleak it was. Not sure if I should've found it so funny. great work."},{"author_name":"Korda","author_uid":"14993","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 4:13am","epoch":1367294880,"text":"This was pretty good"},{"author_name":"Fabien Por\u00e9e","author_uid":"20926","time":"Apr 30, 2013 @ 1:12pm","epoch":1367327220,"text":""This is the life in a Controlled state"; this game is sounding pretty propagandy :)\rI like the way the blocks turn to look at you, it's kind of funny!\rI wish you were even less afraid to bore the player."},{"author_name":"Tiago","author_uid":"21267","time":"May 1, 2013 @ 7:08am","epoch":1367391780,"text":"Awesome game, I will play it more to try and get all the endings, in my first one my town just got nuked =(\rgood job with the art and sound!"},{"author_name":"GameNacho","author_uid":"4992","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 2:31am","epoch":1367461560,"text":"@ataxkt Well I'm glad my game was better than you expected it to be, thanks for the feedback!\r@nintendoeats Thanks I really tried to set the tone in this one\r@allinlabs Haha thanks, yeah the endings might seem a little dark, but that's part of the experience ;)\r@Farjuan Thank you, I am!\r@Sgt Squirrelly Hmm that's odd I've never encountered that bug but good thing it didn't seem to cause that much harm, but anyways thank you very much! \r@anjack Thanks!\r@Stryphe You're getting there, there's still more to discover ;)\r@Tiago Thanks I appreciate it!\r\rThanks for all the feedback everyone, I really appreciate it!"},{"author_name":"Nonameghost","author_uid":"20603","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 4:30am","epoch":1367468700,"text":"Hey awesome! I had a similar idea in my game but you totally took it to an awesome place. I liked the idea of dropping the gun in front of the player to see if they would take it! Nice work!"},{"author_name":"Alexander","author_uid":"20967","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 4:39am","epoch":1367469240,"text":"This gave me goosegumps, great music and use of the theme. Absolutely loved the suddenness of the ending for me."},{"author_name":"cwilloughby","author_uid":"18255","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 4:39am","epoch":1367469240,"text":"Whoa. Very cool. Loved the atmosphere. Liked the graphics, audio, and mood. Very sobering. Fits the theme very well! Excellent work."},{"author_name":"kirby_freak","author_uid":"20662","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 4:47am","epoch":1367469720,"text":"Interesting game! You did a good job of capturing the mood, although the music was a bit too... upbeat to match the visual mood, in my opinion. At least you had music though, so props! :P I picked up the gun, went on a shooting spree, and got captured and killed pretty fast, so it seems as though I missed a better ending, which made it a bit boring, but I like that you actually have multiple endings. Overall a cool little piece. :)"},{"author_name":"myachin","author_uid":"10579","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 4:51am","epoch":1367469960,"text":"great"},{"author_name":"SomeNetworkGuy","author_uid":"21998","time":"May 2, 2013 @ 6:40am","epoch":1367476500,"text":"Excellent idea. I'd love to see a longer game like this.\r\rI could not figure out how to escape. I can kill all the guards, but the next day they are back and after me. Any hints?"},{"author_name":"GaTechGrad","author_uid":"19778","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 3:13am","epoch":1367550480,"text":"This game reminds me of how lucky I am to live in a free society."},{"author_name":"GameNacho","author_uid":"4992","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 5:46pm","epoch":1367602860,"text":"@Nonameghost Thanks I really appreciate it!\r@Alexander Thank you, I tried to make the ending abrupt I think if fit well!\r@cwilloughby Thank you!\r@kirby_freak There is a better ending than that but the one you got is not the "worst" ending, anyways thanks for the feedback!\r@SomeNetworkGuy You're close, once you kill a guard they will be after you the whole game, be careful what you do!\r@GaTechGrad Good that's kind of what I was going for ;), and thanks for the shoutout on twitter!"},{"author_name":"Dohan","author_uid":"14678","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 6:18pm","epoch":1367604780,"text":"Wow, impresive! I've got out of the country on my second playthrough.\r\rHaving a jumping key that made me not stop pushing it and the fact that people look at you when you are near them remembers me (in a very minimalistic way) to Morrowind."},{"author_name":"yellowlemming","author_uid":"23037","time":"May 3, 2013 @ 6:26pm","epoch":1367605260,"text":"I rather like the feel of it, the grey colours help to give it a depressing feel although I can't help thinking that they were probably the default colours as well, also, the guards were hard to distinguish as guards to begin with, I assumed they were some sort of security camera"},{"author_name":"ashdnazg","author_uid":"21623","time":"May 4, 2013 @ 3:46pm","epoch":1367682060,"text":"A neat and special game!\rGood job :)"},{"author_name":"GameNacho","author_uid":"4992","time":"May 5, 2013 @ 11:59pm","epoch":1367798040,"text":"@Dohan Thanks haha that's good to hear!\r@yellowlemming Well thanks for the feedback!\r@ashdnazg Thank you!"},{"author_name":"MinionStudios","author_uid":"22273","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 12:25am","epoch":1367799600,"text":"Wow, so simple and so effective! Are there multiple endings? I am going to find out!"},{"author_name":"Daisuke909","author_uid":"8522","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 12:35am","epoch":1367800200,"text":"I could only find the one where I get tortured and killed. I think I'm doing it wrong."},{"author_name":"SmilingCat","author_uid":"21630","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 12:50am","epoch":1367801100,"text":"Pretty cool, I managed to get 3 different endings.\r\rGood job on the environment models!"},{"author_name":"JonathanG","author_uid":"11515","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 9:02am","epoch":1367830620,"text":"Excellent job. Nice audio, stuck to the theme well, rather haunting in tone and mood. Makes you think. Liked the choice aspect."},{"author_name":"Jorjon","author_uid":"5268","time":"May 6, 2013 @ 10:46am","epoch":1367836860,"text":"Well done man. I like games that give a message. And this is beatifully done."},{"author_name":"GameNacho","author_uid":"4992","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 2:41am","epoch":1367894160,"text":"@MinionStudios Thank you, and yes there are multiple endings\r@Daisuke909 Well that is one of the endings, try to explore the surroundings more!\r@SmilingCat Nice, and thank you!\r@JonathanG Thanks for the feedback!\r@Jorjon Thank you!"},{"author_name":"Prelucid","author_uid":"17759","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 4:10am","epoch":1367899500,"text":"I loved this."},{"author_name":"lightnarcissus","author_uid":"20680","time":"May 7, 2013 @ 6:25pm","epoch":1367950800,"text":"Good to see a game revolving around a different concept. Got some heavy 1984 vibes from this. Kudos to you for making such a game for LD."},{"author_name":"lotusgame","author_uid":"19058","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 1:50pm","epoch":1368020700,"text":"I am an Orwell's fan so i appreciate this game very much :) The mood is excellent and the game well executed. I wish i had more meaningful play to have a better control on endings (i saw two differents endings). How many endings is there ?"},{"author_name":"Rafael Sales","author_uid":"22086","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 9:19pm","epoch":1368047640,"text":"Great game. It's really immersive, like you said. Congrats!"},{"author_name":"ovenchips","author_uid":"19236","time":"May 8, 2013 @ 11:26pm","epoch":1368055260,"text":"It's impressive you can create such a tense atmosphere with simple geometric primitives. Really polished and well thought out."},{"author_name":"pereubu","author_uid":"16143","time":"May 9, 2013 @ 5:08pm","epoch":1368118980,"text":"l-l-like it :D"},{"author_name":"TheSarcastic","author_uid":"15783","time":"May 10, 2013 @ 12:43am","epoch":1368146280,"text":"Wow, really awesome man :) Great music!"},{"author_name":"Jellycakes","author_uid":"13474","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 3:39am","epoch":1368243240,"text":"I'm a sucker for atmospheric games and this was no different. I really loved the ambience and mood the game set. I developed an attachment to a cube that got shot, but then I suddenly thought evil things when I saw the gun I could pick up. I got tackled in the end but still a pretty good experience, nice job!"},{"author_name":"Tiago Ling Alexandre","author_uid":"10988","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 3:31pm","epoch":1368285960,"text":"Very nice game! Cool music, totally combines with the mood! \rMy first playthrough i got tortured then killed, i'm gonna try again to see if i can reach a happier ending!\r\rCongratulations!"},{"author_name":"PsenFilip","author_uid":"20764","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 3:43pm","epoch":1368286680,"text":"Think about there are several people living by these rules right at this moment. This non sensical way of living and control is still alive.\r\rThe mood is awesome. This a very good experience everyone should try. This game is really good. Should be part of a broader discussion.\r\rSo onto the game:\rI couldn't stand living that way. I tried "La Revolucion" by hands and a gun but I failed half-way."},{"author_name":"GameNacho","author_uid":"4992","time":"May 11, 2013 @ 7:08pm","epoch":1368298980,"text":"@lightnarcissus Thanks, I appreciate it!\r@lotusgame Thank you!\r@Rafael Sales Haha thanks!\r@ovenchips Thanks! It was thought out ;)\r@TheSarcastic Thanks :)\r@Jellycakes I'm glad you enjoyed it!\r@Tiago Ling Alexandre Great, Thank you!\r@PsenFilip Yes it's sad that there are people still forced to live a restricted life. And good recap of what you did in the game.\r\rAgain thanks for the feedback everyone!"},{"author_name":"alwaysinbeta","author_uid":"9420","time":"May 13, 2013 @ 9:53pm","epoch":1368481680,"text":"Really enjoyed it. Was wondering if there was an ending for a while, then... the gun. Good atmosphere."}],"images":["ld26\/4992-3f0a56c25c078c4ca7b1d76c897fa39d.jpg","ld26\/4992-99424338fb8f1e969808f84dc8e0e8e2.jpg","ld26\/4992-b3252fa8cc9497c8151469a60899e503.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.kongregate.com\/games\/IronLegin\/controlled-state","text":"Web"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"26838","g_author":"4992","g_event":"LD26","g_eventkey":"16","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"26868","g_title":"Controlled State","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"174","g_commentcount":"47","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\/4992-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/4992-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/233892\/4992-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"I'm excited to say that I've finished my third Ludum Dare.\r\n \r\nFor my game I depicted a dystopian society where the citizens are very sheltered and are restricted to what they can and cannot do. In the game you live the life of a citizen in this controlled state.\r\n\r\nSick of food shortages, lack of freedom, and a dead-end factory job, you plan your escape. There are multiple endings based on your actions in the game. Let me know if you can find them all.\r\n\r\nI'm glad that I decided to go for a 3D game this time around. It took a lot of time to make the scenes but I think the 3D environment makes it more immersive for my game idea.\r\n\r\nAnyways let me know what you think.\r\n<\/p>","title":"Controlled State"}