{"author_link":"\/author\/everard999\/","author_name":"Xinelu","author_uid":"38942","comments":[{"author_name":"brinkhousegames","author_uid":"65699","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:05am","epoch":1460952000,"text":"Nice, but the fact that you can be killed by your own bullets is a little frustrating. :)"},{"author_name":"jcmonkey","author_uid":"57798","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:05am","epoch":1460952000,"text":"The game glitched out on me, and all i could see was the numbers from my scroll wheel. :("},{"author_name":"mf1214","author_uid":"61567","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:09am","epoch":1460952240,"text":"Nice game! Loved the background tune."},{"author_name":"ViliX64","author_uid":"29167","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:09am","epoch":1460952240,"text":"A bit more polishing would be useful. Nice entry though."},{"author_name":"ORECROS","author_uid":"60328","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:15am","epoch":1460952600,"text":"The different forms are very similar in function. would be cool if they behaved differently. would also be cool if the AI didn't keep disappearing from firing too many shots"},{"author_name":"murraya2","author_uid":"88398","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:15am","epoch":1460952600,"text":"Interesting concept. I liked the aesthetic, but some of the sprites could use a little work. Doesn't appear to be much to do in this version, however."},{"author_name":"Brice","author_uid":"6295","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:19am","epoch":1460952840,"text":"Took me a while to figure out that the number meant bullets + health\r\rWould have loved to see some more gameplay around the different forms\r\rNice job!"},{"author_name":"QuexD","author_uid":"39307","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:22am","epoch":1460953020,"text":"Player disappeared."},{"author_name":"DieWithDustin","author_uid":"91393","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:23am","epoch":1460953080,"text":"Love the tunes"},{"author_name":"talgautb","author_uid":"92835","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:23am","epoch":1460953080,"text":"nice ;)"},{"author_name":"sirtetris","author_uid":"26418","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:25am","epoch":1460953200,"text":"Is there an end to this? After a few tries I found a 'stay at the borders, dodge, eat' strategy to be very easy ... went over 200 and then lost motivation to continue. ^_^"},{"author_name":"hunttis","author_uid":"41000","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:26am","epoch":1460953260,"text":"Interesting. Dying is a bit too easy, and I think the game would've benefited from a bit more zoomed out view. Enemies often came as a complete surprise for me :)"},{"author_name":"torcado","author_uid":"5839","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:31am","epoch":1460953560,"text":"neat mechanic, was kinda lost on the goal of the game. and the mechanic were shooting makes you lose 'life' s interesting.\rnice job though!"},{"author_name":"nicotuason","author_uid":"21669","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:32am","epoch":1460953620,"text":"Fun to play! Cool concept and I like the design of the creatures. I also like the mouse-only controls, it makes moving and shooting very convenient.\r\rExploring the strengths and weaknesses of each form was fun! I only wish that when you defeat enemies you can eat them for energy or something. Right now they just disappear, along with all the energy you spent attacking them."},{"author_name":"Jordan","author_uid":"43421","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:34am","epoch":1460953740,"text":"Really enjoyed grinding up to nearly 100 (bullets? health\/bullets?). Didn't take me long to figure out that you could have the advantage of going faster or slower and it's use by shifting."},{"author_name":"Hyden","author_uid":"90504","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:40am","epoch":1460954100,"text":"I really enjoy games like spore\/agar.io, so I had a blast with this one. However, when I died the game just kinda stood there.. The player disappeared and that's it, not sure if I have to restart the game itself each time I want to play or if this is a bug."},{"author_name":"namrog84","author_uid":"4313","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:42am","epoch":1460954220,"text":"i like the tune. it'd be need if there was just a little more polish\/effect when you pick up item or something"},{"author_name":"Crimson713","author_uid":"91320","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:43am","epoch":1460954280,"text":"Nice game! I like that you combined shape-changing and evolving! Took me a while to realize that you die if you run out of bullets."},{"author_name":"orukinawa","author_uid":"34628","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 6:20am","epoch":1460960100,"text":"Interesting that your hp and ammo count are combined. Makes for very strategic decisions"},{"author_name":"Autovelop","author_uid":"58884","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 8:59am","epoch":1460969640,"text":"Wow this looks awesome. Working and the graphics and the controls a bit. I suggest the player turning not to be so instant but rather smooth. More visibility would also be good and perhaps a few mission objectives. Makes my think of Star Control II with the added shapeshift fun. Keep this going please."},{"author_name":"Berserker_Chris","author_uid":"52858","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 9:29am","epoch":1460971440,"text":"You got killed by your own bullets. \rThe Ship Graphics are nice."},{"author_name":"Drenghel","author_uid":"67582","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 11:09am","epoch":1460977440,"text":"Liked the visuals and music.\rNot that innovative ( Oh hi Spore :D) and you die way to quickly :O\r\rStill a bit confused by the "slow tank form" ^^\r\rBut still, nice game congratz"},{"author_name":"Anupam Coleman","author_uid":"49808","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 12:26pm","epoch":1460982060,"text":"It was fun but I found it pretty frustrating that I could get killed by my own bullets. Good job though."},{"author_name":"dwhiffing","author_uid":"5662","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 1:09pm","epoch":1460984640,"text":"It's fun, and like others said, reminds me of spore's cell mode. I think with a bit more polish it could be a great game. Really liked the background music, surprised you didn't allow for audio votes!"},{"author_name":"Solocov","author_uid":"56983","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 2:54pm","epoch":1460990940,"text":"Cool idea but needs more polishing... (Dying by your own bullets is quite frustrating)"},{"author_name":"Tharky","author_uid":"38410","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 3:19pm","epoch":1460992440,"text":"Cool but feels unpolished :) Music was good."},{"author_name":"RyanNielson","author_uid":"13891","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 4:54pm","epoch":1460998140,"text":"Solid idea, but needs a bit of polish. Reminds me of Spore."},{"author_name":"aberdeenphoenix","author_uid":"54767","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 9:08pm","epoch":1461013380,"text":"hmmm. This is interesting, but I could never really tell a difference between the forms other than speed and firepower. Still, nice entry."},{"author_name":"davidcmcdonald","author_uid":"43146","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 1:42am","epoch":1461029820,"text":"great concept, i found the difficulty spike a bit hard for me but well done none the less. :)"},{"author_name":"psychonull","author_uid":"31386","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:45am","epoch":1461033600,"text":"Nice game, nice music. Pretty adictive also. Well done!"},{"author_name":"Auroratide","author_uid":"93230","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:47am","epoch":1461033720,"text":"Cool game! I found the ultimate strategy: use form 2 to speed to foes, then swap to form 3 for an insta-kill ^.^ My favorite part is how the whole game can be played with just the mouse."},{"author_name":"PeachTreeOath","author_uid":"63987","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 3:47am","epoch":1461037320,"text":"I can always appreciate growing mechanics."},{"author_name":"AsixJin","author_uid":"30137","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:03am","epoch":1461038280,"text":"Reminds me of an updated agar.io"},{"author_name":"Ghust1995","author_uid":"58051","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:07am","epoch":1461038520,"text":"Nice, but kind of hard to figure a goal and as people said it would benefit a lot with different gameplay between shapes"},{"author_name":"HoldMeImScared","author_uid":"92332","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:34am","epoch":1461040140,"text":"I died so many times just from trying to fire my weapon. It took me a while to even realize what was happening. One of the forms will kill itself VERY quickly this way and so is almost useless. Didn't seem to recover enough energy to really use the weapons from organic matter.\r\rStill, looks nice, sounds nice. Controls are very smooth, movement is smooth, animation is smooth. There's a lot of good stuff in here. Nice work."},{"author_name":"Cerberus","author_uid":"49049","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 5:18am","epoch":1461042780,"text":"the game was very slow. the controls where difficult to maneauver. i quit did not that much fun and it was hard to destroy or hit the bad guys. good work! keep it up!"},{"author_name":"Zgragselus","author_uid":"86334","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 5:32am","epoch":1461043620,"text":"The music is great, you can be killed by your own bullets aarght!"},{"author_name":"sharrackor","author_uid":"92033","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 6:19am","epoch":1461046440,"text":"Interesting concept, I really liked the graphics and the music is nice and relaxing. Could do with more variety with forms, but a solid entry overall. :)"},{"author_name":"madmarcel","author_uid":"43525","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:53am","epoch":1461052080,"text":"Nice little game."},{"author_name":"eymrich","author_uid":"91258","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 10:32am","epoch":1461061620,"text":"I like the concept! And the music was nice for the game!\rIt require polishing, and there are a few glitches, but good idea!"},{"author_name":"JOK","author_uid":"90111","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 11:07am","epoch":1461063720,"text":"Good entry, it was fun, music was nice, cool concept, interesting that bullets\/hp was the same resource. Encouraged me to shapeshift!"},{"author_name":"meganukebmp","author_uid":"90570","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 11:41am","epoch":1461065760,"text":"Pretty interesting concept indeed. Agar.io-esque gameplay with shooting. Multiplayer would be awesome on this."},{"author_name":"Remdiky","author_uid":"85681","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 11:45am","epoch":1461066000,"text":"in general, I liked it, but the gameplay is outdated, it is necessary to modify."},{"author_name":"goost","author_uid":"56261","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 12:05pm","epoch":1461067200,"text":"I especially like that life and bullets are the same ressource, cool!"},{"author_name":"Fumiko","author_uid":"38848","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 1:03pm","epoch":1461070680,"text":"You really have to beware that you dont spam bullets or you will starve to death; Liked the soundtrack and character designs"},{"author_name":"jollyserpent","author_uid":"87843","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 1:21pm","epoch":1461071760,"text":"Combining HP and ammo is a great idea that adds some depth."},{"author_name":"meek","author_uid":"21177","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 1:40pm","epoch":1461072900,"text":"Very cool! Especially like the music"},{"author_name":"Adipson","author_uid":"22158","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:10pm","epoch":1461074700,"text":"Interesting."},{"author_name":"mountainstorm","author_uid":"83448","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:43pm","epoch":1461083880,"text":"Nice to see a different type of game"},{"author_name":"seizeTheDia","author_uid":"87618","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:54pm","epoch":1461095340,"text":"Reminds me of the early stage in Spore, but I kept wanting to eat the enemies Agar.io style. Right now there's not enough there to hold my interest. Really liked the music."},{"author_name":"banana.hammers","author_uid":"92366","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:59pm","epoch":1461095640,"text":"The game seems interesting.\rI find the controls to be a bit hard to use, I think WASD would have been better for movement, and something else to replace the scroll.\rAnd ya, it took me a while to figure out why I was losing (cuz of bullets).\r\rCheers\r- Morco (Banana Hammers team)"},{"author_name":"aeai","author_uid":"15206","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 10:01pm","epoch":1461102960,"text":"I killed myself 3 times before i realized i use my health as bullets:) I liked the music:)"},{"author_name":"Muel","author_uid":"63618","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 1:13am","epoch":1461114480,"text":"Nice approach on the theme.\r\rSome explanation on the forms would be nice, but I kinda figured it all playing.\r\rGood job =)"},{"author_name":"nextreality","author_uid":"51893","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 3:55am","epoch":1461124200,"text":"I like the concept, and the graphics are ok, but the particle effects junkie in me wished there could be more FX involved in terms of when you ate something or shot at the enemies. Good experience overall though!"},{"author_name":"avinashd","author_uid":"45007","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 6:00am","epoch":1461131700,"text":"Could definitely use a bit more polish. The shapes didn't have much difference, so I found myself sticking with just one that moved fast. Generally plays well and accomplishes its goals :)"},{"author_name":"PowerSpark","author_uid":"38755","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 7:17am","epoch":1461136320,"text":"Cool music :D"},{"author_name":"gogo199432","author_uid":"44205","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 8:25am","epoch":1461140400,"text":"Interesting game, took me a while to figure out why I die constantly when I'm shooting... :D I never figured out the reason to change forms however"},{"author_name":"Black Horn Studios","author_uid":"50908","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 10:57am","epoch":1461149520,"text":"Nice "flow ps3" styled game!"},{"author_name":"DuckTieTeam","author_uid":"87994","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 1:09pm","epoch":1461157440,"text":"Nice game, but seems aimless(need main objective). Also not quite clear, how many bullets you need to kill enemy(healthbars would be useful). But overall, it's a good game. Also, after death, you need game over screen or something."},{"author_name":"APantaloni","author_uid":"92148","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 1:46pm","epoch":1461159660,"text":"A little rough. I think you definitely shouldn't be killed by your own bullets (it happens sometimes). I like the growing mechanic. A good starting point if developed more."},{"author_name":"ekkiiiii","author_uid":"50154","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 3:08pm","epoch":1461164580,"text":"After the splash screen, nothing happened in Chrome (both embedded player and external window). It worked in Firefox, though. \r\rIt is a fun game! The border of the level is a little hard to see."},{"author_name":"PoV","author_uid":"19","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 3:14pm","epoch":1461164940,"text":"When you see this, contact me. http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/contact\/"},{"author_name":"Dyn","author_uid":"18632","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 7:39pm","epoch":1461180840,"text":"Not sure I get the idea right, but still interesting idea."},{"author_name":"SeaMonsterGD","author_uid":"93186","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 10:25pm","epoch":1461190800,"text":"Nice game with a good mood going. Might need a bit more feedback on the bullets killing you, it took me some time to understand what's going on."},{"author_name":"Tchaikovsky Lins","author_uid":"86119","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 12:41am","epoch":1461198960,"text":"The concept is interesting. I liked the music and think the game fun.\r\rNice job!"},{"author_name":"CasualCat","author_uid":"91982","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 7:15am","epoch":1461222600,"text":"Pretty good visuals, could use a little polish, good music."},{"author_name":"DieBackStudios","author_uid":"62053","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 7:56am","epoch":1461225060,"text":"Very agar.io stylish gameplay dunno what happened i collided with something with some form and my player disappeared didnt say restart or anything"},{"author_name":"SantiHisteria","author_uid":"59433","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 6:24pm","epoch":1461262740,"text":"Nice music! The game is a bit confused in the begining, but it's ok."},{"author_name":"ConorOD","author_uid":"89815","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 8:49pm","epoch":1461271440,"text":"Cool music, and I liked the graphical style. Often found it hard to avoid shots from off-screen enemies though."},{"author_name":"gurkenlabs","author_uid":"67508","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 11:12pm","epoch":1461280020,"text":"Took me some time to understand the mechanics but after that it was fun."},{"author_name":"tobia88","author_uid":"38215","time":"Apr 22, 2016 @ 7:37am","epoch":1461310320,"text":"I've no idea how come i can be killed with a tiny shape enemy in 1 hit even i've scaled into a giant monster"},{"author_name":"Fabraz","author_uid":"50665","time":"Apr 22, 2016 @ 2:06pm","epoch":1461333660,"text":"Spore meets SHMUP. Cool ambience thanks to the track!"},{"author_name":"muraisama","author_uid":"93180","time":"Apr 22, 2016 @ 10:01pm","epoch":1461362160,"text":"Gotta agree with most of the other comments heh\rI had fun playing it for a while :)"},{"author_name":"KairosXIII","author_uid":"92648","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 12:06am","epoch":1461369660,"text":"Interesting game and take on theme. Love to music."},{"author_name":"DSSiege11","author_uid":"88589","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 1:03pm","epoch":1461416280,"text":"It's well made but too difficult for me ^^'"},{"author_name":"Vidsneeze","author_uid":"30177","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 7:23am","epoch":1461482280,"text":"Interesting, the ai has no mercy on a poor growing organic."},{"author_name":"DragonZBW (SparkLight Games)","author_uid":"85560","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 7:50pm","epoch":1461527100,"text":"Couldn't shapeshift for some reason. Just scrolled down on the page... :\/\rI would suggest that you don't use the mouse to look around AND move, it makes it a little hard to aim and avoid bullets at the same time. Mouse to look and WASD or arrow keys to move would've been better. It was pretty fun nonetheless"},{"author_name":"Freank","author_uid":"94168","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 10:25am","epoch":1461579600,"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":"joemid","author_uid":"92338","time":"Apr 26, 2016 @ 5:25am","epoch":1461648000,"text":"I lost my battleship! Love the controls- the scroll was a little too sensitive on a trackpad, but moving and shooting was so smooth!"},{"author_name":"markusfisch","author_uid":"19466","time":"Apr 26, 2016 @ 4:48pm","epoch":1461688980,"text":"Very nice! And good music! The mood's there!"},{"author_name":"Xanjos","author_uid":"21201","time":"Apr 26, 2016 @ 11:25pm","epoch":1461712800,"text":"Pretty fun concept. Has a very Agar.io feel to it."},{"author_name":"derr","author_uid":"55643","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 8:50am","epoch":1461919500,"text":"I kept wondering what killed me... I think enemies might spawn directly underneath the player or something.\r\rI think the game would feel and play much better if you gave the player a thrust and slow deceleration. :)"},{"author_name":"Fantasieleben","author_uid":"57718","time":"May 1, 2016 @ 6:40pm","epoch":1462127700,"text":"Nice, but controls could feel a bit better."},{"author_name":"neilcorre2k6","author_uid":"49082","time":"May 3, 2016 @ 11:32am","epoch":1462274820,"text":"Nice game! :D a little improvement in the graphics would be great :D"},{"author_name":"Aaranos","author_uid":"51253","time":"May 3, 2016 @ 9:43pm","epoch":1462311480,"text":"Fun, I like how you can't just randomly shoot, you have to conserve."},{"author_name":"csanyk","author_uid":"10473","time":"May 5, 2016 @ 4:21am","epoch":1462421760,"text":"Can't really play this due to the trackpad on my laptop's mouse scroll gesture being way too sensitive to control the shapeshifting. It's not at all clear what's going on in game, I seem to just float around, shooting until I run out of ammo, and then the game ends. If I crash into floating object I pick them up, but can't tell what they do. Enemies crash into me and disappear, or shoot at me until I run out of health... but what am I supposed to be doing? What's my goal?"},{"author_name":"Strike","author_uid":"56894","time":"May 6, 2016 @ 10:52am","epoch":1462531620,"text":"I'm a bit confused by the game mechanics. Not sure if I should actually shoot since it doesn't dot anything good : I lose HP and I cannot eat killed enemies. So it looks like the best I just to randomly roam around and eat stuff. But I see a lot of potential in this entry, the game is already fun and just needs a bit of extra work to be super good."}],"images":["ld35\/38942-7719704787510a3463a8eb73f881c872.jpg","ld35\/38942-efbd6aeba4ef07cbc4375c2453ae05e3.jpg","ld35\/38942-63a4e84fe23e62eda1bbfade0fa0f537.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/83003100\/ld35\/index.html","text":"Web"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"2765","g_author":"38942","g_event":"LD35","g_eventkey":"33","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"2794","g_title":"Under and Above","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"1017","g_commentcount":"87","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\/38942-shot0-1460951400.PNG-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/38942-shot1-1460951400.PNG-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/38942-shot2-1460951400.PNG-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"In some far far planet a little alien form is ready to begi the adult life! Collect organic matte, fight other forms and survive !! \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMouse: Click and hold with left button to move, Click with right button to shoot\r\n\r\nMouse: Scroll the mouse buton to change form\r\n\r\nPress R to restart!\r\n\r\nCollect organic matter to grow and survive!\r\n\r\n\r\n","title":"Under and Above"}