{"author_link":"\/author\/sanguine\/","author_name":"Sanguine","author_uid":"4159","comments":[{"author_name":"Gemberkoekje","author_uid":"5952","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 12:09pm","epoch":1335182640,"text":"The goal of the game is somewhat vague at best. I haven't rated the audio cause this computer doesn't have any audio.\r\rI actually think it's a good idea, I like trading simulations, but it needs more polishing to be really fun."},{"author_name":"Danik","author_uid":"2311","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 12:10pm","epoch":1335182700,"text":"Nice job! It really shows that you have spent a lot of time on balancing.\r\rThe voice acting adds a lot of character. :)"},{"author_name":"Sanguine","author_uid":"4159","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 12:11pm","epoch":1335182760,"text":"@Danik, thanks. @Gemberkoekje, ah yes the audio pretty much explains the game :) Please try the game again but with audio"},{"author_name":"De10ter","author_uid":"8352","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 12:13pm","epoch":1335182880,"text":"Interesting and oddly compelling :)\rIt'd be nice to see\/know of all the markets available without exploring\/using up money."},{"author_name":"NiallM","author_uid":"785","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 12:22pm","epoch":1335183420,"text":"I liked this. Loved the quest for the mulagi :)"},{"author_name":"Zed","author_uid":"4687","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 2:55pm","epoch":1335192600,"text":"It's a really nice idea, but goddamn, I'm terrible at it. I made it to like, 2 million, I think, then I couldn't figure out what to really do next. \r\rAlso, as a Brit, I approve of your attempt at a British accent."},{"author_name":"Kvisle","author_uid":"3818","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 4:03pm","epoch":1335196680,"text":"It makes me wanna play Ports of Call, again. That's a good thing."},{"author_name":"angrygeometry","author_uid":"5579","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 6:15pm","epoch":1335204600,"text":"oh god ahahhhaha i loved the voice acting. fun little game, i'm the proud owner of a mulagi."},{"author_name":"the8donut","author_uid":"10453","time":"Apr 23, 2012 @ 7:00pm","epoch":1335207300,"text":"Very interesting game! And the voice acting is... Priceless :D"},{"author_name":"Shephiroth","author_uid":"11299","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 7:40am","epoch":1335252900,"text":"This remember me actually to POC game, where you buy a ship and start buying\/selling cargo to get money.\rProbably the "Ports Of Call" named before :)"},{"author_name":"icefox","author_uid":"7186","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 7:52am","epoch":1335253620,"text":"Interesting concept and a good implementation! I love the voices, and it's neat how different places react in different ways to supply and demand."},{"author_name":"Jeremias","author_uid":"7211","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 7:54am","epoch":1335253740,"text":"The voice made my day - really nice :D\r\rShould there a game over if you have no money at all while traveling?"},{"author_name":"raarlac","author_uid":"11711","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 1:58pm","epoch":1335275580,"text":"Be very rich. What do then?"},{"author_name":"Sanguine","author_uid":"4159","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 1:59pm","epoch":1335275640,"text":"@raarlac, you got to earn money for your car, you will win once you reach 300k money."},{"author_name":"dr_soda","author_uid":"8342","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 2:03pm","epoch":1335275880,"text":"Agreed with the overall sentiment. This is a really neat little idea that deserves some more time and attention. Maybe the little guy needs to deplete his money as he travels? Maybe prices need to fluctuate over time?\r\rAnyway, great job!"},{"author_name":"edg3","author_uid":"2864","time":"Apr 24, 2012 @ 3:29pm","epoch":1335281040,"text":"I quite enjoyed it, though I suck at it (like actually suck), all I managed to do is make all the prices everywhere drop to such low levels that I couldnt make any money :P"},{"author_name":"uprightpath","author_uid":"10562","time":"Apr 25, 2012 @ 12:23am","epoch":1335313080,"text":"Figured since you did my game I'd so yours!\r\rAhem, it was pretty simple, however I almost died in the pacific since I didn't know the map didn't scroll over to the US!\r\rAs for what you'd asked me on my game? Nope, Plato didn't even come to mind. It was just an idea when I was heading to my car to get a soda "What's this? A little spark of thought in the dark?" and it grew from there."},{"author_name":"Topaz","author_uid":"10594","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 6:13am","epoch":1335420480,"text":"Pretty good :D"},{"author_name":"caranha","author_uid":"7847","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 3:05pm","epoch":1335452400,"text":"I Finally Buy My Mulagi! I so Happee!\r\rLol, awesome game -- I loved the sounds. There is one very big bug, that if you go broke on the road, nothing happens -- ideally, in the beginning of the game, you find something to buy, buy it until you have no more money, then walk around checking the prices everywhere. A game over screen would prevent that.\r\rBut thanks for the game!! And the mulagi!"},{"author_name":"AirRider3","author_uid":"7398","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 3:27pm","epoch":1335453720,"text":"Mac version....!"},{"author_name":"tripleVisionGames","author_uid":"12495","time":"Apr 26, 2012 @ 7:11pm","epoch":1335467160,"text":"Hey this kind of reminded me of dealing in weapons on Pizza Tycoon. I loved that game, this is pretty cool too! The sound makes this great. Love the different accents and the music is kind of hypnotic. Played this for toooooo long. Enjoyed it!"},{"author_name":"BenW","author_uid":"128","time":"Apr 27, 2012 @ 1:37am","epoch":1335490320,"text":"Surprisingly fun. Hopefully you build it out even more."},{"author_name":"GFM","author_uid":"7375","time":"Apr 28, 2012 @ 1:26am","epoch":1335576060,"text":"A travelling salesman?\rYour game is NP-hard!! =O\r(sorry, had to say that... xD)\r\rAbout the game... interesting idea. ^^\rAnd the audio is really nice! (giving instructions through it... also I liked the music)"},{"author_name":"pighead10","author_uid":"8539","time":"Apr 28, 2012 @ 11:21am","epoch":1335611760,"text":"I couldn't enter any cities after the first one."},{"author_name":"NefariousZhen","author_uid":"9888","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 3:05pm","epoch":1335711600,"text":"Aww, no windows box here -- I'd love to try this game out."},{"author_name":"JaJ","author_uid":"5496","time":"Apr 29, 2012 @ 4:10pm","epoch":1335715500,"text":"I couldn't get above 200K because of travel expenses, it seems trading in food is the easiest way to get rich. Fun game!"},{"author_name":"Alexandre","author_uid":"11209","time":"Apr 30, 2012 @ 11:12am","epoch":1335784020,"text":"I liked the voice and the humor, nice game!"},{"author_name":"fatguy123456789","author_uid":"13634","time":"May 8, 2012 @ 4:43pm","epoch":1336495080,"text":"Nice game, love the sound affects awesome game but I suck at it."}],"images":["ld23\/4159-9fb5c7fe7bfa0dc5c30d048196f0fa76.jpg","ld23\/4159-4bbce8e9d8a3d50a3f2281020dfac2b6.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/14147903\/SalesLD23.rar","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/14147903\/LudumDare.gm81","text":"Source (.gm81)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"31118","g_author":"4159","g_event":"LD23","g_eventkey":"10","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"31148","g_title":"$ales","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"407","g_commentcount":"28","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/123793\/4159-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/123793\/4159-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"$ales is a game where you are a traveling salesman, trying to earn money by buying and selling goods. You travel across the Earth in the hope of making profit with your trading.\r\n\r\nMake sure you play with audio, it makes the game way more clear.\r\n\r\nDon't be afraid to write down where you can get goods cheaply and where you can sell them for a lot afterwards.\r\n\r\nIf you encounter any bugs, please let me know.\r\n\r\nI want to thank everyone that makes Ludum Dare possible, because Ludum Dare is great! <\/p>","title":"$ales"}