{"author_link":"\/author\/norashishi\/","author_name":"Nora Shishi","author_uid":"2022","comments":[{"author_name":"karnakgames","author_uid":"2465","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 3:29am","epoch":1335151440,"text":"Tiny pleasant game, good work."},{"author_name":"SidetrackGames","author_uid":"12036","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 8:31am","epoch":1335169560,"text":"Hilarious :)"},{"author_name":"jijaweb","author_uid":"12312","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 1:56pm","epoch":1335189060,"text":"This was so great! hahahahahahaha."},{"author_name":"rik","author_uid":"1070","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 2:52pm","epoch":1335192420,"text":"Haha, amazing. Very funny."},{"author_name":"orgarus","author_uid":"11198","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 8:46pm","epoch":1335213660,"text":"WHAT!!! :D\r<br\/>Congrats!\r<br\/>Cheers!"},{"author_name":"KunoNoOni","author_uid":"6464","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 1:20am","epoch":1335230100,"text":"That was so AWESOME!"},{"author_name":"jrasmussen24","author_uid":"11788","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 2:14am","epoch":1335233340,"text":"I was too stupid to figure out to punch the shoelace panel. Good work overall."},{"author_name":"MTO","author_uid":"11361","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 2:55am","epoch":1335235800,"text":"oh my car!"},{"author_name":"leafo","author_uid":"4321","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 3:01am","epoch":1335236160,"text":"Cool little game"},{"author_name":"Aaron San Filippo","author_uid":"12401","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 3:55am","epoch":1335239400,"text":"Cute!"},{"author_name":"graytest","author_uid":"11705","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 4:47am","epoch":1335242520,"text":"The gameplay is a bit too simplistic and repetitive for me."},{"author_name":"NacMacNeedle","author_uid":"10365","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 7:17am","epoch":1335251520,"text":"Technical:\r<br\/>Works well, interesting use of the mouse as a controller, crisp and responsive movements.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Game itself:\r<br\/>LMAO that's hilarous! What a silly idea! I love it!"},{"author_name":"davidpeter","author_uid":"3323","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 7:35am","epoch":1335252600,"text":"Adorable!"},{"author_name":"chambers","author_uid":"11981","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 7:51am","epoch":1335253560,"text":"I loved it. It's indeed a very simple game, but I see nothing wrong with that. Needless to say, reminds me of street fighter II. The graphic style, animation and sound are very coherent!"},{"author_name":"shieldofvalour","author_uid":"12979","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 10:24am","epoch":1335262740,"text":"I found it amusing, but the game mechanics seem to consist of 'press the button as fast as you can'."},{"author_name":"quixotic-project","author_uid":"10726","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 10:59am","epoch":1335264840,"text":"Short, but good game. Also good mouse clicking training ;D"},{"author_name":"uberneen","author_uid":"10893","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 12:27pm","epoch":1335270120,"text":"Simple and cute."},{"author_name":"uuav","author_uid":"4651","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 2:20pm","epoch":1335276900,"text":"awesome"},{"author_name":"shaunxcode","author_uid":"11183","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 3:04pm","epoch":1335279540,"text":"I liked this - totally reminded me of an actual NES game graphically\/music\/sound wise which is a plus in my book. wish it had been a bit longer."},{"author_name":"soy_yuma","author_uid":"7620","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 3:54pm","epoch":1335282540,"text":"Cute! Though I think it's a bit shallow."},{"author_name":"Daniel","author_uid":"11829","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 6:01pm","epoch":1335290160,"text":"Silly but awesome!"},{"author_name":"NoLan Labs","author_uid":"7036","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 6:21pm","epoch":1335291360,"text":"I love the retro style, very well done.  Great little game."},{"author_name":"jimmypaulin","author_uid":"6965","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 8:02pm","epoch":1335297420,"text":"I just loved that haha! Beat the hell out of a shoe, and why not? You've got sole dude..."},{"author_name":"kroltan","author_uid":"10851","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 8:09pm","epoch":1335297840,"text":"I laughed at the nonsense.\r<br\/>Nice game!"},{"author_name":"tripleVisionGames","author_uid":"12495","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 8:19pm","epoch":1335298440,"text":"Awesomes!!!!!!!! Kill the boot!!!!! Very much fun and definately tiny!"},{"author_name":"piterlouis","author_uid":"10856","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 9:32pm","epoch":1335302820,"text":"This game remember me the bonus stages of final fight. Awesome!!"},{"author_name":"vipah","author_uid":"5265","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 9:53pm","epoch":1335304080,"text":"Very cool, love the retro graphics."},{"author_name":"LeReveur","author_uid":"7170","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 11:39pm","epoch":1335310440,"text":"Tiny, fun, simple. Short, but good."},{"author_name":"bburbank","author_uid":"1159","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 2:21am","epoch":1335320160,"text":"Fantastic!  Really wanted the shoemaker to come out at the end and say &quot;OH. MY SHOE.&quot;"},{"author_name":"Datamosh","author_uid":"10942","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 7:08am","epoch":1335337380,"text":"Just great! Lovely NES tribute too! But really t"},{"author_name":"Datamosh","author_uid":"10942","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 7:08am","epoch":1335337380,"text":"Just great! Lovely NES tribute too! But really tiny!"},{"author_name":"gnx","author_uid":"8333","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 10:52am","epoch":1335350820,"text":"The graphics are spot on emulation of 8bit times. I find the controls workable and the action fun. A very simple, pleasent game."},{"author_name":"FrederickK","author_uid":"11311","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 3:35pm","epoch":1335367800,"text":"Very creative! Loved!"},{"author_name":"Orni","author_uid":"10771","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 3:51pm","epoch":1335368760,"text":"ridiculously funny game\r<br\/>enjoyed it a lot - very japanese game-style"},{"author_name":"cr0ybot","author_uid":"11084","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 4:07pm","epoch":1335369720,"text":"Great polished game for 48 hours! Excellent scope, for sure. Perfect for this sort of short game dev challenge."},{"author_name":"Sheep","author_uid":"5959","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 5:35pm","epoch":1335375000,"text":"Haha, sweet short game."},{"author_name":"bompo","author_uid":"7570","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 6:15pm","epoch":1335377400,"text":"Like the good old times ^^"},{"author_name":"edbadiux","author_uid":"12142","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 6:28pm","epoch":1335378180,"text":"Simple, polished and elegant. Great game! =)"},{"author_name":"MaximSchoemaker","author_uid":"11306","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 8:08pm","epoch":1335384180,"text":"Hahahahaha! This game made me laugh so hard xD\r<br\/>Gorgeous graphics too! ^^"},{"author_name":"davidllanos22","author_uid":"10692","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 9:36pm","epoch":1335389460,"text":"Very funny and lovely graphics :)"},{"author_name":"sudorossy","author_uid":"7905","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 9:41pm","epoch":1335389760,"text":"Quite a fun little game, I can see how it can become addictive trying to get the highest score. I don't think it quite fits in with theme though."},{"author_name":"ElzingaT","author_uid":"10577","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 11:04pm","epoch":1335394740,"text":"I liked the art and sound style. Pretty simple as far as gameplay goes but a good amount of polish. Nice work."},{"author_name":"ziomorti","author_uid":"7388","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 11:51pm","epoch":1335397560,"text":"Simple yet so much fun! Really enjoyed playing with this!"},{"author_name":"rvmook","author_uid":"8418","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 10:10am","epoch":1335434700,"text":"Controls feel great, cool game! Would've been nice to see the story back somewhere in the title or endscreen."},{"author_name":"blob","author_uid":"12252","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 10:24am","epoch":1335435540,"text":"Hahah ! Hilarious. I want a level two versus a dc martens."},{"author_name":"Maple","author_uid":"1551","time":"Apr 27, 2012 @ 7:32am","epoch":1335511620,"text":"Damn, that was good. Really simple, but effective little thing. :) And the concept, haha. Those elves are ruthless, man. Also, I miss-read the title as &quot;The Elves and the Shoemaker&quot;, which I'm glad I un-miss-read before playing, because it's a good title, hehe."},{"author_name":"tcstyle","author_uid":"4834","time":"Apr 28, 2012 @ 7:18pm","epoch":1335640380,"text":"Neat game mechanic and lovely retro style. Quiet short."},{"author_name":"matthias_zarzecki","author_uid":"3880","time":"Apr 28, 2012 @ 7:26pm","epoch":1335640860,"text":"Well, that was stupid. And fun!"},{"author_name":"moonmagic","author_uid":"4706","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 5:04am","epoch":1335675540,"text":"The fanfare at the end! Perfect. A gleeful expression of the futility of the bootstrap myth."},{"author_name":"Muu? (lanoiadimuu)","author_uid":"7264","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 4:16pm","epoch":1335715860,"text":"Too bad I can't give you 6 stars in humor, this is absolutely the most nonsense and humorous game."},{"author_name":"Make A Game","author_uid":"5631","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 11:48am","epoch":1335958980,"text":"How did you come up with this? I love the backstory and how simple the controls are. \r<br\/>The character art reminded me of River City Ransom, which actually made the goal very clear right from the start.\r<br\/>Well done!"},{"author_name":"onehandclap","author_uid":"12918","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 1:30pm","epoch":1335965100,"text":"This really came as a pleasant surprise, good job! =)"},{"author_name":"GreyShock","author_uid":"11045","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 1:30pm","epoch":1335965100,"text":"Great gameplay, theme approaching, art... tiny game with solid fun. Congrats! :D"},{"author_name":"Jhelle","author_uid":"2232","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 1:59pm","epoch":1335966840,"text":"Lovely retro game, simple and sweet. Good job!"},{"author_name":"summaky","author_uid":"1885","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 2:30pm","epoch":1335968700,"text":"Very cool!"},{"author_name":"Endurion","author_uid":"103","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 7:00pm","epoch":1335984900,"text":"Nice little game :)\r<br\/>Fun to play, movement with the mouse is a bad idea though, especially since the elf moves slow and my screen does have a right end."},{"author_name":"BNeutral","author_uid":"10889","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 10:19pm","epoch":1335996840,"text":"Hahaha, fantastic!"},{"author_name":"thatshelby","author_uid":"4791","time":"May 2, 2012 @ 11:32pm","epoch":1336001220,"text":"Love."},{"author_name":"MrBarnslig","author_uid":"11286","time":"May 4, 2012 @ 5:10am","epoch":1336107900,"text":"Ha!  This was really fun, albeit incredibly short.  The control scheme was a little unintuitive, I expected to use space or X and the arrow keys for a side scroller, it kind of reminded me of that Mario AI competition.  But the artwork and the music were spot on NES era.  Love the Street Fighter beat up the car gameplay.  Nice work!"},{"author_name":"Lythom","author_uid":"7763","time":"May 5, 2012 @ 3:06pm","epoch":1336230060,"text":"Not a lot of depth but nice mouse smashing game."},{"author_name":"Tom 7","author_uid":"1984","time":"May 5, 2012 @ 9:16pm","epoch":1336252260,"text":"Cute!! The graphics are great. The game is very short, as you know, but a fun and complete little bonus round. :)"}],"images":["ld23\/2022-d783f0aae436f7763c988462c0beefa7.jpg","ld23\/2022-ab96705f125a0f7f0e5eb66dc5feb072.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/noragames.com\/flash\/shoemaker.php","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/noragames.com\/archives\/shoebreaker.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"30606","g_author":"2022","g_event":"LD23","g_eventkey":"10","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"30636","g_title":"The Elves end the Shoemaker","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"175","g_commentcount":"61","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\/\/123793\/2022-shot0.gif-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/123793\/2022-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"A poor shoemaker and his wife made a shoe with the last piece of leather before they slept. That night...\r\n\r\nTools used:\r\n- FlashDevelop\r\n- Flixel (ver. 2.55)\r\n- EDGE\r\n- Retro Music Editor\r\n\r\nby Nora Shishi\r\n\r\nNora Games\r\nhttp:\/\/noragames.com\r\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/noragames<\/p>","title":"The Elves end the Shoemaker"}