{"author_link":"\/author\/phren\/","author_name":"phren","author_uid":"238","comments":[{"author_name":"phren","author_uid":"238","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 12:56am","epoch":1346028660,"text":"This time I didn't even have the energy to update the blog at all! Phew, 110% effort went to the game..."},{"author_name":"Dietrich Epp","author_uid":"7606","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 9:48am","epoch":1346060580,"text":"I killed a frog!  I'm not sure what all the different mutate buttons do.  Maybe if it started out with only a couple of critters it would be easier to follow?"},{"author_name":"Andrei Barsan","author_uid":"4218","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 11:54am","epoch":1346068140,"text":"Yeah, it was a bit overwhelming, and I couldn't really follow what affected what. The game felt a bit confusing to me."},{"author_name":"dredlockz","author_uid":"15024","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 12:27pm","epoch":1346070120,"text":"fantastic! really interesting simulation."},{"author_name":"turnip","author_uid":"16168","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 12:30pm","epoch":1346070300,"text":"I didn't really feel like there were any goals, so I didn't really feel compelled to do anything. The simulation part is great but I wasn't asked to explore it and see what was possible."},{"author_name":"phren","author_uid":"238","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 12:52pm","epoch":1346071620,"text":"Perhaps there has been some confusion regarding the goal of the game. There isn't really any score or end result you should strive for. It's more of a sandbox &quot;do whatever you want&quot; type of game. As a very goal-oriented gamer I can understand your issues. :)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>At work instead of playing solitaire you can give a creature a stupid name and go watch him sex up and eat its children. :P"},{"author_name":"SteelRaven7","author_uid":"7732","time":"Aug 27, 2012 @ 2:02pm","epoch":1346075820,"text":"Pretty confusing at first, but it's nice to see a simulation with so many parameters."},{"author_name":"Sergey Mohov","author_uid":"9963","time":"Aug 28, 2012 @ 5:27pm","epoch":1346174520,"text":"Always fun to see a good simulation, and graphics are also pretty slick, considering the time constraint. Spore-ish :-)"},{"author_name":"ratking","author_uid":"3663","time":"Aug 28, 2012 @ 7:30pm","epoch":1346181900,"text":"Uhm ... interesting! I don't have any idea what I do and how I do it, but I guess that's how Mother Nature created us, too."},{"author_name":"refreshcreations","author_uid":"6823","time":"Aug 28, 2012 @ 7:40pm","epoch":1346182500,"text":"Cool simulation, had a play for a bit with it but as there didn't seem to be a goal to the game such as get x number of worms \/ frogs on screen I left it alone after a while. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>The mutation bit is also nicely done and you learn after a bit which gene is more likely to affect postively despite HP loss. Fits in very nicely with the theme also I have to say!"},{"author_name":"X-0ut","author_uid":"12","time":"Aug 29, 2012 @ 8:01pm","epoch":1346270160,"text":"I really had no idea what I was doing :D\r<br\/>Its very much on theme though."},{"author_name":"Zed","author_uid":"4687","time":"Aug 30, 2012 @ 4:49pm","epoch":1346345040,"text":"That was fun! Like a particularly good screensaver. Although, THOSE BASTARDS KILLED FRANK."},{"author_name":"triliyn","author_uid":"14121","time":"Sep 1, 2012 @ 7:46pm","epoch":1346528460,"text":"More of a sandbox than a game, but it was pretty fun to name one creature and watch its descendants blot out the gene pool. Speaking of which, if you let it run for a while it can get hard to see anything through the haze of names."},{"author_name":"DustyStylus","author_uid":"15902","time":"Sep 3, 2012 @ 7:56pm","epoch":1346701860,"text":"Quite fun to watch! :D Just a note to change your web link from http(s) to just http, some of us will just get the &quot;Install Unity&quot; page, even though we have it installed."},{"author_name":"phren","author_uid":"238","time":"Sep 3, 2012 @ 8:39pm","epoch":1346704440,"text":"Oh, that's why it didn't work for some people! Thanks for the tip!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>A big thanks to all that have played my game up until now. I appreciate it. :)"},{"author_name":"Gareth Jenkins","author_uid":"7693","time":"Sep 13, 2012 @ 6:51pm","epoch":1347561960,"text":"A little too confusing -- not sure exactly what was happening or why."},{"author_name":"Jedi","author_uid":"4799","time":"Sep 15, 2012 @ 11:42pm","epoch":1347752220,"text":"Quite a steep learning curve on this one!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I had problems maintaining populations. I thought the way mutation worked was really innovative and cool but I think it costs way too much health to play with. I would also be frustrated when I would spend a lot of time improving my worm, and even if I was careful not to let it get low on health, some evolved beast would still come along and gobble him up a second later :(.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Still, it's an impressive sandbox!"},{"author_name":"mipi","author_uid":"8260","time":"Sep 16, 2012 @ 7:48pm","epoch":1347824580,"text":"@phren did you read the walkthrough? It's on the end of the description, should help. But maybe I'm just presuming that people get it and I havn't made good enough instructions for this game, but I've tried."}],"images":["ld24\/238-5f2d8cebb6ff51b0775440fb988026da.jpg","ld24\/238-00b2d1ee7706656d1e6375fc590b4006.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/4110215\/ludumdare\/Evolution\/AMatterOfLifeAndDeath\/phren%20-%20A%20Matter%20of%20L%20and%20D%20-%20win.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/4110215\/ludumdare\/Evolution\/AMatterOfLifeAndDeath\/AMatterOfLifeAndDeath.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/4110215\/ludumdare\/Evolution\/AMatterOfLifeAndDeath\/phren%20-%20A%20Matter%20of%20L%20and%20D.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"29043","g_author":"238","g_event":"LD24","g_eventkey":"12","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"29073","g_title":"A Matter of L and D","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"504","g_commentcount":"18","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\/\/163678\/238-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/163678\/238-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"EXPERIENCE OPTIMIZED FOR THE WEB! The source package includes both builds.\r\n\r\nClick on a creature to open up its character sheet. You can close it by right-clicking or clicking the X in the top-right corner. Be sure to name some creatures and follow them!\r\n\r\nYou can try to find out the optimal gene setup for a species by mutating single genes. Mutating a creature has its dangers though. Each gene ranges from A to D.\r\n\r\nStrength - Improves your appetite\r\n\r\nDexterity - Makes you faster\r\n\r\nConstitution - You'll live longer\r\n\r\nIntelligence - Find food & mates faster\r\n\r\nWisdom - Avoid dangerous situations\r\n\r\nCharisma - It's sexy time!\r\n \r\nDISCLAIMER: PROCEED WITH CAUTION! A Matter of L and D is a horrifying tale of rape, incest, pedophilia and cannibalism.<\/p>","title":"A Matter of L and D"}