{"author_link":"\/author\/sgtbursk\/","author_name":"SgtBursk","author_uid":"14965","comments":[{"author_name":"ruchirbapat","author_uid":"88260","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 12:55am","epoch":1461027000,"text":"cool game, i loved the idea and use of theme! =)"},{"author_name":"CalmKai","author_uid":"64382","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:29am","epoch":1461032640,"text":"Good game!"},{"author_name":"jofra","author_uid":"56160","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:30am","epoch":1461032700,"text":"Nice use of the theme! well done"},{"author_name":"Aaranos","author_uid":"51253","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:37am","epoch":1461033120,"text":"Fun game. I played a few races to try out different tactics. Apparently staying as the pentagon and brute forcing through the dirt with speed is the way to go. I came in 1st a full minute ahead of 2nd. Also, some of the AI started going backwards for some reason."},{"author_name":"siryakko","author_uid":"49920","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:48am","epoch":1461040980,"text":"Some weird behavior from the AI but mainly a good game and i like the &quot;Virtua Racing&quot; mood it gaves me. Thanks :)"},{"author_name":"toastedgames","author_uid":"86271","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 5:06am","epoch":1461042060,"text":"Cool game!"},{"author_name":"sumguy67","author_uid":"47621","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 5:09am","epoch":1461042240,"text":"AI acted quite odd, but otherwise it was a fun little racing game :)"},{"author_name":"tomlum","author_uid":"88336","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 5:11am","epoch":1461042360,"text":"Having to maintain gear shifting as well as shape shifting (haha) was a good challenge, easy to learn, hard to master (and very fun once I mastered it).  Music was also very pleasant."},{"author_name":"testzero","author_uid":"88991","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 5:22am","epoch":1461043020,"text":"Getting an error of &quot;There should be 'Shape Racer_Data'\r<br\/>folder next to the executable&quot; But they are in the exact same directory. I've tried them next to each other, and inside."},{"author_name":"hellojed","author_uid":"3400","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 6:10am","epoch":1461045900,"text":"Neat concept! If I could make a suggestion: color the shapes for the type of ground that they drive best on."},{"author_name":"ObsessiveNotion","author_uid":"92905","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:56pm","epoch":1461077460,"text":"Handles badly but the concept is awesome"},{"author_name":"Auroratide","author_uid":"93230","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:58pm","epoch":1461077580,"text":"Cool concept!  I like how the player's advantage is the ability to plow through terrain when different shapes."},{"author_name":"duskpn","author_uid":"21622","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 3:38pm","epoch":1461079980,"text":"Great game! At first I was frustrated by how hard it is to turn, but then I realized that's exactly the point and beat the first 3 races.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I absolutely can't beat the last one, though, I managed to get 0.1s behind the first place, but the race is just too short for me to be able to catch up.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Oh, and I really liked the music!"},{"author_name":"Sean","author_uid":"50235","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 3:47pm","epoch":1461080520,"text":"I agree with suggestion to add colour to the shapes - I immediately forgot which shapes corresponded to which terrain."},{"author_name":"Aree Vanier","author_uid":"44106","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 8:32pm","epoch":1461097620,"text":"Really fun! It took me a while to get used to the shifting."},{"author_name":"Arvydas","author_uid":"84596","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 3:46am","epoch":1461123660,"text":"The mechanics to this game were really well done! I felt like I was playing a proper racing game. I liked the Canyon level xD"},{"author_name":"ANTZtakeover","author_uid":"58967","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 10:51am","epoch":1461149160,"text":"Really liked the use of the different shapes. Great concept!"},{"author_name":"jk5000","author_uid":"50889","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 7:49am","epoch":1461224640,"text":"The idea is funny and great, but to play this very difficult."},{"author_name":"adsilcott","author_uid":"49637","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 2:04am","epoch":1461376740,"text":"Wow, this was really fun! I was a little frustrated with the controls at first, but once I got the hang of it I wanted to keep playing. I like that there were four tracks."},{"author_name":"AshkoreDracson","author_uid":"27297","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 11:40pm","epoch":1461454500,"text":"Neat game! Controls are a bit wonky at first but you get used to them."},{"author_name":"11Schotter","author_uid":"83597","time":"Apr 30, 2016 @ 2:46pm","epoch":1462027260,"text":"3D graphics and a racing game - cool!"}],"images":["ld35\/14965-644f7dfea5f7e8e389ac8ae873b311cf.jpg","ld35\/14965-c74dd55f075ef91b9005a69e926f680c.jpg","ld35\/14965-3d59d2e56ae359aa8e2ac2aa9a57e10d.jpg","ld35\/14965-89db45d3574ac5153442445fc1effda1.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/sgtbursk.itch.io\/shape-racer","text":"twitch.io"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/xi0kg9xwwnjtr0l\/AAD3on8SL6f_vUupFOKVDy4fa?dl=0","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/redanthelion.com\/programming\/unity\/LudumDare35\/LD35Online.html","text":"Web"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"2734","g_author":"14965","g_event":"LD35","g_eventkey":"33","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"2763","g_title":"Shape Racer","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"460","g_commentcount":"21","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\/14965-shot0-1461026817.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/14965-shot1-1461026646.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/14965-shot2-1461026646.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/14965-shot3-1461026646.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"SHAPE RACER\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFirst, they ignored you. Everyone knows only Spheres can compete in the drag.\r\n\r\nThen, they laughed at you. An n-sided polygon? Who does this Shape think it is?\r\n\r\nNow, they race you.\r\n\r\nCompete with the Spheres for glory over four distinct courses, and prove to the world that n-sided polygons have what it takes.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nControls:\r\n-------------------------------\r\nW\/S: Accelerate\/decelerate\r\nA\/D: Turn left\/right\r\nLMB\/RMB: shapeshift\r\nTab\/Shift: Shift gear up\/down\r\n-------------------------------\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHints:\r\n-------------------------------\r\nSome shapes are better at navigating certain terrain than others. Use the upper-left guide to figure out which shape you should be.\r\n\r\nGoing nowhere fast? Try down-shifting.\r\n\r\nRoads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.\r\n-------------------------------\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLead Programmer - Tony\r\nModeler - Vince\r\nComposer \/ Audio Engineer - Lou\r\nProgrammer - Leo","title":"Shape Racer"}