{"author_link":"\/author\/skruffye\/","author_name":"Skruffye","author_uid":"63924","comments":[{"author_name":"Hankenstien","author_uid":"80263","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 1:52am","epoch":1461030420,"text":"Great Job on graphics"},{"author_name":"Aaranos","author_uid":"51253","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 1:59am","epoch":1461030840,"text":"I made it to the bird, but I didn't quite have the notes memorized. I think it needs a bit of a build up to an 8+ note sequence."},{"author_name":"Skruffye","author_uid":"63924","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:05am","epoch":1461031200,"text":"You only need to whistle the bird's song once, then you unlock the new shape for Flitt (shows up beneath the bird once you whistle its song). :)"},{"author_name":"FBJazz","author_uid":"90280","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:06am","epoch":1461031260,"text":"Beautiful game with a really innovative song\/whistling transformation mechanic. I really wish it'd been longer. Also, a health bar or something would have been nice. Overall a very good game; could be a full-fledged title, with some more length."},{"author_name":"PeachTreeOath","author_uid":"63987","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:26am","epoch":1461032460,"text":"Didn't expect the whistling mechanic, very creative."},{"author_name":"sharrackor","author_uid":"92033","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 5:49am","epoch":1461044640,"text":"An interesting platformer with a unique mechanic. I really liked the tranquil atmosphere from the art and sound as well; I'd love to see more levels for this! (I can smell the Rayman in here somewhere ;) )"},{"author_name":"SnedHlepPls","author_uid":"49839","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 10:00am","epoch":1461059700,"text":"This is a beautiful game, shame it's short. The art style fits really well, and the bird changing forms through whistling is an interesting concept. I found it easy to remember the note combinations. If this was made into a full length game, I'd play it! I would say that a health system might be a good idea to put in though."},{"author_name":"Pantelis Petsopoulos","author_uid":"34259","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 6:25pm","epoch":1461090000,"text":"Soothing :D"},{"author_name":"Fabraz","author_uid":"50665","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 6:32pm","epoch":1461090420,"text":"Warning to everyone:Have a notepad handy! :)"},{"author_name":"bigbuggames","author_uid":"55109","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:03pm","epoch":1461092280,"text":"Nice whistle sounds!"},{"author_name":"ThisIsVeryPointless","author_uid":"92149","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:21pm","epoch":1461093360,"text":"pretty cool platformer!"},{"author_name":"Black Horn Studios","author_uid":"50908","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:23pm","epoch":1461093480,"text":"Really interesting concept right here! Despite the level designing (not very inspired in my opinion), I really liked how the overall game felt. I believe it has potential. Good job!"},{"author_name":"kestrelgames","author_uid":"92262","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:25pm","epoch":1461093600,"text":"novel whistling idea, I really liked that aspect. I hope in post-compo it's developed more as I'd love to come back and play it! maybe a chart for the notes that you can pull up in-game. and checkpoints as I died a LOT. :) Great atmosphere too!"},{"author_name":"KappaIX","author_uid":"90060","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:28pm","epoch":1461093780,"text":"Really like the cohesiveness of the graphics, sound and gameplay, they all work well together. \r\rWell done!"},{"author_name":"Allthebees","author_uid":"64473","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:37pm","epoch":1461094320,"text":"Great job on this! It plays really nicely, the graphics and woodland sound are beautiful and that whistling mechanic is incredibly cool!"},{"author_name":"Big Cow","author_uid":"51323","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 9:05pm","epoch":1461099600,"text":"Nice use of whistling to communicate with sidekick, made me think of Link's ocarina! Liked the mood, interesting gameplay."},{"author_name":"LeftRight92","author_uid":"38834","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 10:25pm","epoch":1461104400,"text":"Really interesting core mechanic. Definitely needs checkpoints and more levels."},{"author_name":"Tchaikovsky Lins","author_uid":"86119","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 3:28am","epoch":1461122580,"text":"Mechanics interestingly innovative. The whistle abilite remember me the ocarina of link, in The legend of Zelda, but in this case affecting a partiner\r\rGreat graphics, great gameplay (Difficult to remember the sequences sometimes hehe), nice sound, well, great game!"},{"author_name":"Reallysketchy","author_uid":"56083","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 4:46am","epoch":1461127260,"text":"Excellent graphics and the whistling mechanic is very cool. I only wish there was a death animation or something, instead of just instantly going back to the menu (also at one point I hit a bug where there was like an invisible ceiling above me when I jumped). Overall excellent game."},{"author_name":"image\/31","author_uid":"91429","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 8:03am","epoch":1461139080,"text":"Very atmospheric. I liked, want more."},{"author_name":"Allthebees","author_uid":"64473","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 2:57pm","epoch":1461163920,"text":"Had a lot of fun, really enjoyed the whistling mechanic, it was also executed well (had a lot of fun just playing tunes with the whisteling xD) It was a bit annoying getting sent back to the start of the level every time I was killed."},{"author_name":"Roland M","author_uid":"88456","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 8:35pm","epoch":1461184200,"text":"Good graphics. =]"},{"author_name":"Gametery","author_uid":"41092","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 9:01pm","epoch":1461272160,"text":"I really loved the whistle mechanic, art and audio together created an awesome atmosphere. Sparrow got stuck a few times, but beside that really nicely done!"},{"author_name":"leo_p_mahon","author_uid":"51555","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 9:04pm","epoch":1461272340,"text":"Very peaceful and relaxing game. Love the graphics and the atmosphere. The level design was really good but I got stuck after learning Pheonix and needing to activate a mushroom, I didn't know how to turn the bird back to the gray version. I would have tried again a few times but starting from the beginning again every time was too much frustration for me. I do have a shot attention span though! Took me away to another place for a bit."},{"author_name":"Squid","author_uid":"62134","time":"Apr 22, 2016 @ 2:48am","epoch":1461292980,"text":"Very cool mechanic! Looks very nice also!"},{"author_name":"chriiis88","author_uid":"63875","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 7:39am","epoch":1461483240,"text":"Tried it in Linux with wine. The game runs fine, but whistling the song has no effect sadly. I have to say, beautiful graphics and sounds, though."},{"author_name":"omarhuseynov011","author_uid":"92927","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 9:10am","epoch":1461488700,"text":"I really liked the graphics and how smooth it was running. Great entry!"},{"author_name":"knason","author_uid":"65229","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 10:44am","epoch":1461494340,"text":"I really loved the graphics, much to keep in your head but overall great job!"},{"author_name":"Chikoness","author_uid":"53104","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 2:34pm","epoch":1461508140,"text":"Can't transform into the phoenix for some reason ^^; but very cool concept, good job!"},{"author_name":"Skruffye","author_uid":"63924","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 3:26pm","epoch":1461511260,"text":"@chriis88 @Chikoness\rHey guys, thanks for playing! I don't know of any bugs with the phoenix song and I just checked again to make sure that it works. Did you remember to press <Space>, sing -only- the phoenix song and then release <Space>? If you get it right, the phoenix should do a small animation and a new (short) song should appear.\rNot sure what else to suggest, but please take another shot at it if you find yourselves with some free time!\r\r-Skruffye"},{"author_name":"chriiis88","author_uid":"63875","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 4:53pm","epoch":1461516480,"text":"I tried it again in wine on a different machine, same outcome. It doesn't matter how fast or slow I play the notes\/hit the keys nothing happens after releasing space :\/"},{"author_name":"Skruffye","author_uid":"63924","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 4:56pm","epoch":1461516660,"text":"@chriiis88\rReally sorry to hear that. >< Must be something to do with WINE, and I can't really do bug fixes for a platform I have no access to!\rI hope you enjoyed what little you got to play, and thanks a lot for persevering, even though it ended up not working!\r\r-Skruffye"},{"author_name":"chriiis88","author_uid":"63875","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 6:48pm","epoch":1461523380,"text":"I even tried it in a Windows-Virtualbox and it didn't work. I'm starting to think it's not me but the game... If you ever upload another version hit me up on twitter (same username) and I'll be glad to test it again! Twitter, because the LD site doesn't really tell you if you get a message."},{"author_name":"Vantaug","author_uid":"36104","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 7:09pm","epoch":1461524640,"text":"So like... I spent some 10 minutes just whistling before I went on to try and beat the game. It was fun. I like the whistling. \rSometimes I would get stuck in the platforms, but I could jump my way out. It was kinda frustrating to have to start all over whenever I died, I would have liked some kind of health system. \rThe game looks nice, the art style is nice cohesive. Aside from the little bug, the platforming was good.\rWould whistle again."},{"author_name":"Vantaug","author_uid":"36104","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 7:11pm","epoch":1461524760,"text":"So like... I spent some 10 minutes just whistling before I went on to try and beat the game. It was fun. I like the whistling. \rSometimes I would get stuck in the platforms, but I could jump my way out. It was kinda frustrating to have to start all over whenever I died, I would have liked some kind of health system. \rThe game looks nice, the art style is nice cohesive. Aside from the little bug, the platforming was good.\rThe whistling gets 5\/5, would whistle again."},{"author_name":"curtamyth","author_uid":"63895","time":"Apr 26, 2016 @ 1:20am","epoch":1461633300,"text":"The whistle mechanic was great and I really like the idea behind this game. The graphics were excellent and the audio perfected the mood. The only problem is that it was very frustrating to go back to the beginning of the level with every mistake. Otherwise great entry!"},{"author_name":"pixelpotions","author_uid":"63064","time":"Apr 28, 2016 @ 3:36pm","epoch":1461857460,"text":"Really really good work, you're definitely on the top of my pops!\rThe whistle mechanic is so creative that made it to a next level! I even got to play Star Wars for my bird! I wish he could've become a TIE fighter haha!\rThe artwork and animations are also very cool!\rCongratulations a LOT!"},{"author_name":"Alphish","author_uid":"39564","time":"May 8, 2016 @ 9:19pm","epoch":1462742040,"text":"Took me a while to realise how to perform the commands (maybe there should be more detailed information that you need to start holding Space, play the song, and stop holding or something? Or maybe it's just me being dumb...?). But at least I got to play Undertale main theme in the meantime (1541334 etc.).\r\rCompleted the whole thing. I usually don't consider platformers to be particularly creative, but this one seemed to have somewhat fun mechanics. The movement mechanics were acting kinda sloppy, though; I seemed to get a little stuck sometimes, and the platforming generally didn't feel particularly smooth. The audiovisuals were quite fancy.\r\rYou seem to be planning to make more of that. I wonder what else you have in mind, because so far it wasn't really varied (just the base form and the phoenix so far)..."}],"images":["ld35\/63924-ac36bd1c09f96f857ba6a2787fb53167.jpg","ld35\/63924-5c53df174e63432e07b490cfae83663b.jpg","ld35\/63924-71b023d1d4188999f01cf5d5f77f71c9.jpg","ld35\/63924-264ef6700dd73872093758922dc4cf5e.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/skruffye.itch.io\/sparrow-and-flitt","text":"itch.io (Windows Download)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"3616","g_author":"63924","g_event":"LD35","g_eventkey":"33","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"3631","g_title":"Sparrow & Flitt","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"460","g_commentcount":"38","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\/63924-shot0-1461024887.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/63924-shot1-1461024887.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/63924-shot2-1461024887.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/63924-shot3-1461024887.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"The first chapter of a story about a boy and his bird.\r\nTogether with his lifelong companion, a shapeshifting bird called Flitt, a young boy named Sparrow braves the dangers of the dark forest near his village in his quest to prove himself a man.\r\n\r\nCommunicate with Flitt through a series of whistles and use his small size and shapeshifting abilities to make your way through the forest.\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\nAdditional information and a list of controls are on the itch.io page.\r\nHope you guys enjoy!","title":"Sparrow & Flitt"}