{"author_link":"\/author\/mrdanh\/","author_name":"MrDanH","author_uid":"11523","comments":[{"author_name":"jeroenimooo","author_uid":"9361","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 8:29pm","epoch":1335212640,"text":"Nice game, Design could be better, But the idea en levels are very good. It took me a sec to get the bug exploit ;p but i finally got it, and i have learned that you can use bugs for good stuff :D"},{"author_name":"Gremlin","author_uid":"12047","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 9:04pm","epoch":1335214740,"text":"It's an interesting take on whatever you would call the lemmings-genre."},{"author_name":"orgarus","author_uid":"11198","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 9:05pm","epoch":1335214800,"text":"I think it's a good a idea but the game speed is a little slow for my taste.\r<br\/>Cheers!"},{"author_name":"Toast","author_uid":"6788","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 9:52pm","epoch":1335217620,"text":"Good effort, although it is kind of basically Lemmings. I forgive you though."},{"author_name":"Drabiter","author_uid":"8337","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 4:20am","epoch":1335327300,"text":"I agree with orgarus, need to speed up a bit. Very fun puzzle game although I can't pass lv4 :D"},{"author_name":"NAMKCOR","author_uid":"7685","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 7:01pm","epoch":1335380160,"text":"Good game, the puzzles were ok.  I just got bored quickly as there was no speed up button."},{"author_name":"Shadow","author_uid":"4250","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 12:17am","epoch":1335399120,"text":"Nice graphics and cool game. It certainly needs an speed-up button though. And a tutorial. Even a few in-game screens would've helped. Finding the instructions outside of the game was confusing at first."},{"author_name":"schizofunky","author_uid":"11944","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 1:13pm","epoch":1335445680,"text":"Nice idea! I love puzzle games like this!"},{"author_name":"CaanonFodda","author_uid":"11562","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 2:19pm","epoch":1335449640,"text":"Pretty good, but again, slow, needs speed-up button, yada yada...\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Got stuck on first level that uses turn-around command due to what seems to be a bug. (block not dissappearing when it is by itself and a ladybug is on it).\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I like that it uses icons and intuitive gameplay more than text and instructions."},{"author_name":"MrDanH","author_uid":"11523","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 4:04pm","epoch":1335455940,"text":"Thanks for the feedback guys. I agree, in hindsight, a speed-up button is an obvious omission. I was a little too happy during development to just watch the little guys trundle about.\r<br\/>With regards to blocks not disappearing when a ladybird is on it, that's 100% intentional, I figured it would be interesting if the player could keep those blocks alive until the ladybird steps off it."},{"author_name":"toadd-y","author_uid":"12915","time":"Apr 27, 2012 @ 10:34am","epoch":1335522540,"text":"Maybe not fast\/fun enough but i idea behind is really cool!"},{"author_name":"Catmoo","author_uid":"1396","time":"Apr 28, 2012 @ 2:23pm","epoch":1335622680,"text":"Lemmings with Ladybirds! It's great, the game plays really well. Like some have said though it'd be a nice addition to have a meter for controlling speed. Also the ladybirds themselves are really cute :)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Shame about the lack of SFX but the game is enjoyable enough to let it slide :)"},{"author_name":"robcozzens","author_uid":"10944","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 10:55pm","epoch":1335739800,"text":"Really cool, but I couldn't figure out the bug exploitation level."},{"author_name":"schnerble","author_uid":"11560","time":"Apr 30, 2012 @ 6:15pm","epoch":1335809400,"text":"I quite like the idea.  The main things I'd mention are that the click detection was a little touchy, and there was probably a bit too much precise work required.  I got stuck on The Excavation Party, as it took ages and I always ended up with one bug running around in circles.  Overall quite cool though :)"},{"author_name":"Jack","author_uid":"7315","time":"Apr 30, 2012 @ 6:25pm","epoch":1335810000,"text":"fun little puzzler that I played all the way to the end, despite the &quot;Hopscotch&quot; puzzle of execution that made me consider stopping. Overall, a very good job, wish it was longer but ultimately it still had a surprising amount of content for the time you had."},{"author_name":"jimmypaulin","author_uid":"6965","time":"Apr 30, 2012 @ 7:17pm","epoch":1335813120,"text":"Great puzzles, really enjoyed this! Big lemmings fan back in the day so dig the lemmings vibe. Would like some more fireworks and of course sounds, but a solid experience with loads of scope for more..."},{"author_name":"JesterBLUE","author_uid":"11191","time":"Apr 30, 2012 @ 9:47pm","epoch":1335822120,"text":"Fun game!  Played pretty slow for me.  I would add a speed up button if you continue development"},{"author_name":"johanp","author_uid":"608","time":"May 1, 2012 @ 3:23pm","epoch":1335885480,"text":"Nice and cute! A bit slow paced, but fun to play with. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Sodaware","author_uid":"10712","time":"May 3, 2012 @ 1:44am","epoch":1336009140,"text":"As others have said, a speedup button would have been nice. A little polish on the user interface side would make a big difference. The underlying gameplay is solid though, and some of the puzzles were quite tricky. Especially the bug exploit one - but I felt super smart when I finally solved it!"},{"author_name":"azurenimbus","author_uid":"12119","time":"May 4, 2012 @ 9:04pm","epoch":1336165140,"text":"It was good, but you definitely should have sped it up a bit."},{"author_name":"pighead10","author_uid":"8539","time":"May 7, 2012 @ 11:36am","epoch":1336390260,"text":"I loved it, but ragequit on the line of sight puzzle. I really think you shouldn't use up an ability if it doesn't affect anything. Really fun."},{"author_name":"Make A Game","author_uid":"5631","time":"May 9, 2012 @ 10:29pm","epoch":1336602240,"text":"Good twist on the Lemmings mechanic, but you forgot the all important fast-forward button. ;)\r<br\/>I didn't get past the pit with the disappearing blocks because I kept getting one ladybug stuck on a single block that wouldn't go away since the bug couldn't leave it."}],"images":["ld23\/11523-31b1bc84e94a20c46765cc312f434cd2.jpg","ld23\/11523-130c980959f00a9b26e4696501e949ea.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1512659\/index.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1512659\/LdApril2012.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"30723","g_author":"11523","g_event":"LD23","g_eventkey":"10","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"30753","g_title":"March of the Ladybirds","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"349","g_commentcount":"22","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\/11523-shot0.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/123793\/11523-shot1.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"So, this is my first Ludum Dare entry (and also first time using Flixel, which has saved me shedloads of time). Woo!\r\n\r\nIt's a small homage to Lemmings\/Troddlers, but with ladybirds (which don't get enough gaming prominence nowadays).\r\n\r\nI don't think any of the levels are too tough, although I mostly reverse engineered them from \"wouldn't it be cool if...\" scenarios so let me know how you get on. \r\n\r\nIt was starting to get a little close to the deadline so I've not had a chance to add sound. Also, apologies for the lack of a proper ending.\r\n\r\nInstructions are on the HTML page accompanying the game\r\n\r\nEnjoy<\/p>","title":"March of the Ladybirds"}