{"author_link":"\/users\/connor-mcgrory","author_name":"Connor McGrory","author_uid":"1013660","comments":[{"author_name":"Epicsoft","author_uid":"1003391","time":"2017-05-02T01:18:08Z","epoch":1493687888,"modified":1493687888,"text":"Fine game , I couldn't find any bugs, graphics are retro and I liked audio","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"MartensCedric","author_uid":"1005780","time":"2017-05-02T01:34:53Z","epoch":1493688893,"modified":1493688893,"text":"Wow this is by far one of my favorite compo game, good work! You should definitely upload some screenshots, I have a hard time believing I'm only the second comment! I gave a 5 in humor and it really deserves more. The audio is nice the graphics are really nice and the best is all the ant jokes :) I couldnt really play the game since the first day I struggled to find food (realized it was just at the left) and didnt bring a single one. Anthena died :( The second day I could not find dirt and got slowed down, I don't know where to eat. If you could reply to me with clarifications I will play it again! Good job :)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Steve Johnson","author_uid":"1010500","time":"2017-05-02T01:36:36Z","epoch":1493688996,"modified":1493689022,"text":"I liked this game so much [I wrote a post about it.](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/rogue-basement\/funniest-game-so-far-life-of-an-ant) Five stars from me in all categories.\n\nI would say this is the best game in LD38, but once I turn into a cave-in repair ant the plot seems to get stuck and I am doomed to fix walls forever. So I just let the colony collapse on purpose because I was done working for the man (er, the queen).\n\nThe music is perfect. The sound is good and not just made with bfxr. The graphics are appropriate. The writing is ant-alyzingly good and ant-i-not-funny.\n\nSo if there's more plot, I would be so happy if you could make a build that starts the game right after you do the cave-in repair job so I can finish this masterwork!","likes":4,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Aurelien","author_uid":"1010237","time":"2017-05-02T05:19:43Z","epoch":1493702383,"modified":1493702383,"text":"The dialogues are gold. The music is also really good, it's not too repetitive as we can often see in compo games. \n\nI also didn't know what to do after I became a red ant. And I couldn't find a way to carry the food and the dirt. Hope you can fix it so that I can know what happen at the end :p","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Connor McGrory","author_uid":"1013660","time":"2017-05-02T14:24:42Z","epoch":1493735082,"modified":1493735082,"text":"Thanks for the comments so far guys!  I changed the game so that when you are the red ant, it's virtually impossible for the day to reset.  When you are the red ant you must find where the dirt is leaking from the ceiling and press SPACE bar on it to patch it.  \n\nI must warn you after you win as the red ant the game gets kinda weird haha.  This is mostly due to my sleep deprivation.  Thanks again for playing and I enjoy all feedback!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Steve Johnson","author_uid":"1010500","time":"2017-05-02T19:01:20Z","epoch":1493751680,"modified":1493751680,"text":"You should totally put this on itch.io so it's easy to find after LD38 is over.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Steve Johnson","author_uid":"1010500","time":"2017-05-02T19:25:19Z","epoch":1493753119,"modified":1493753119,"text":"I finished the game! Total work of genius, 5\/5 all categories, if we ever meet I will give you a hundred high fives.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"simonhutchinson","author_uid":"1002685","time":"2017-05-02T23:06:58Z","epoch":1493766418,"modified":1493766418,"text":"@Epicsoft, you couldn't find any bugs?\n\nOk, that's a terrible joke, but this game is great. The life of an ant seems awesome if you get to listen to that music all day (except for the bully's of course). \n\nThe movement feels a bit slow at the beginning when I'm still exploring and don't know where anything is, but perhaps that's part of the point--feeling like a rookie who's still learning the ropes.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"candlesan","author_uid":"1009980","time":"2017-05-03T07:16:44Z","epoch":1493795804,"modified":1493795804,"text":"Really digging the music and sound. The ant concept is awesome too. The puns are so groan-worthy it's awesome :)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"gilborn","author_uid":"1007830","time":"2017-05-03T07:25:51Z","epoch":1493796351,"modified":1493796351,"text":"Very good game, it has an easy feel-good mod and at the end it got quite philosophical.\nAlthough I don\u00b4t know if doing nothing gets punished by the game, I always had the feeling that I didn\u00b4t repair enough or carry too less dirt to the outside :-)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"larzan","author_uid":"1001628","time":"2017-05-03T12:01:56Z","epoch":1493812916,"modified":1493812916,"text":"Wow, intense 'game', love it. It is more a short story with small game elements but the dialog is very funny and i like the existential discussion that you incorporated at the end, haha.\n\nEnjoyed it a lot, very well done, a small piece of art :)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"gustavo.christino","author_uid":"1026571","time":"2017-05-03T15:21:56Z","epoch":1493824916,"modified":1493824916,"text":"Oh, life.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"dwemthy","author_uid":"1001611","time":"2017-05-04T03:13:33Z","epoch":1493867613,"modified":1493867613,"text":"Very funny game with nice music! Controls felt a little slow and on the second day even though I found and picked up 0 dirt I got praised. The end made it worth it and the scripted feel made sense. For the controls: up and down are overriden by right and left but not the other way around and if it did allow switching to whichever direction is pressed last it'd be really nice.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Connor McGrory","author_uid":"1013660","time":"2017-05-04T14:38:59Z","epoch":1493908739,"modified":1493908739,"text":"@dwemthy\nThanks for playing and for the feedback!\n\nIn most games I make I always have a cascading if-else sequence for checking keyboard buttons.  This is what causes the weird controls you were talking about.  I think you're right that the last pressed key should always override.  Thanks again for the input!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Smiling Cat Entertainment","author_uid":"1013799","time":"2017-05-06T03:04:57Z","epoch":1494039897,"modified":1494039897,"text":"Fun story, with a good soundtrack to accompany it. Nice twist at the end, too. During the workday sequences I couldn't understand why I kept slowing down, but all of the other ants were still moving the same speed, but that was pretty minor and never lasted long before moving on to the next sequence. Great job!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"superjoebob","author_uid":1008544,"time":"2017-05-06T06:10:31Z","epoch":1494051031,"modified":1494051031,"text":"antrew ryan","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"GameQuester","author_uid":"1005615","time":"2017-05-10T20:23:51Z","epoch":1494447831,"modified":1494447831,"text":"I really liked the game. Not because of the gameplay or the graphics, but because of the story and the characters. Also, the music was very well fitting and added to the mood. Really good Work!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Wheffle","author_uid":"1015129","time":"2017-05-12T02:42:36Z","epoch":1494556956,"modified":1494556956,"text":"This was good! It seemed really well polished, the graphics and animations were great, and the music was fantastic! It gave off a strong SimAnt vibe, and I *loved* that game as a kid. I don't think the game lingered too long on each task, so it was always interesting to play. Surprise depressing ending though haha. At first I thought the premise was that they were in an ant farm, but it got even more meta than I anticipated :P\n\nLoved it, nice job!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"mikethewayne","author_uid":"1006818","time":"2017-05-14T18:55:55Z","epoch":1494788155,"modified":1494788155,"text":"Really nice game, calm, relaxing, and nothing is better than ant-puns. Hope your brain is OK!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"pschichtel","author_uid":"1000302","time":"2017-05-15T17:23:22Z","epoch":1494869002,"modified":1494869002,"text":"There are so many good ways to publish the game binaries, but mediafire is not one of them.\n\nOther than that: Simple but nice entry. A few AI problems (ants stuck in loops or walls).","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Baraa Marwan","author_uid":"1009585","time":"2017-05-16T17:23:33Z","epoch":1494955413,"modified":1494955413,"text":"Good game!I liked the music most!!\nPlease rate my game to get 20!!\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/monster-island","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"csanyk","author_uid":"1004118","time":"2017-05-18T03:11:47Z","epoch":1495077107,"modified":1495077107,"text":"I don't have java installed so I can't play it, but thanks for checking out my game :)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Steve Johnson","author_uid":"1010500","time":"2017-05-20T22:28:26Z","epoch":1495319306,"modified":1495319306,"text":"Congrats on the great scores! I'm glad your genius is reflected by all the the judges.","likes":0,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld38\/25880-217338f7189f45f1cab3d7fb8962d2a6.jpg"],"links":[],"metadata":{"g_key":"36259","g_author":"1013660","g_event":"LD38","g_eventkey":"69","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"220186","g_title":"Life of an Ant","g_status":"USEAR3","g_place":"38","g_commentcount":"23","g_site2_node_id":"25880","g_hide":"Y","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"25880","n_urlkey":"220186","n_parent":"9405","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/life-of-an-ant","n_slug":"life-of-an-ant","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"compo","n_author":"13660","n_created":"1492998746","n_modified":"1493746686","n_version":"76834","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":25880,"parent":9405,"superparent":9,"author":13660,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"compo","published":"2017-04-24T01:54:23Z","created":"2017-04-24T01:52:26Z","modified":"2017-05-02T17:38:06Z","version":76834,"slug":"life-of-an-ant","name":"Life of an Ant","body":"![screenshot.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/c55\/3\/z\/39da.jpg)\nYou play as an ant in a small little ant hill. (This is not the theme reference though:p)\nThis was the first time I staked awake for the full 48 hours.  Naturally, I feel dead.\nI have posted the code below, but I will compile it into an executable first thing\nin the morning.  Thank you for the support! :)\n\nUPDATE:  The executable jar file is up!  I look forward to the start of the judging period!\n\nUPDATE2:  I just realized why my file was upwards of 160MB.  I was able to reduce it down to 40MB\n\nControls:\nWhen in a cut-scene, press ENTER to progress through the dialogue. (But please read it :p)\nWhen the cut-scene fades away and the game runs, press 'C' to see a full list of controls.\nPress 'Q' for stats and instructions of what you're supposed to do.\n\nI realize the game play is a bit weak, but follow the dialogue to the end for a funny ride!\n\nExecutable Jar File (the game)\nhttps:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?dj0eg7f7jtnuuzt\n\nScreenshot\nhttps:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?scm20o9husb9sdp\n\nCode\nhttps:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=0Bz67F2t9r4ksR0dpNFkzSFNXWnM\n\nOh, so this year I took a quick video of myself at the top of every hour during the competition.\nCheck out the madness!  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ypYYMzMJEaM","meta":{"cover":"\/\/\/content\/c55\/3\/z\/39d4.jpg","author":[13660]},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/life-of-an-ant","parents":[1,5,9,9405],"love":0,"notes":23,"notes-timestamp":"2017-05-20T22:28:26Z","grade":{"grade-01":21,"grade-02":21,"grade-03":21,"grade-04":21,"grade-05":21,"grade-06":21,"grade-07":21,"grade-08":21},"magic":{"cool":122.98373876249,"feedback":23,"given":30.25,"grade":21,"grade-01-average":4,"grade-01-result":38,"grade-02-average":3.316,"grade-02-result":205,"grade-03-average":3.474,"grade-03-result":154,"grade-04-average":4.211,"grade-04-result":29,"grade-05-average":3.053,"grade-05-result":319,"grade-06-average":4,"grade-06-result":24,"grade-07-average":4.105,"grade-07-result":20,"grade-08-average":4.053,"grade-08-result":29,"smart":34.730003759532}},"text":"![screenshot.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/c55\/3\/z\/39da.jpg)\nYou play as an ant in a small little ant hill. (This is not the theme reference though:p)\nThis was the first time I staked awake for the full 48 hours.  Naturally, I feel dead.\nI have posted the code below, but I will compile it into an executable first thing\nin the morning.  Thank you for the support! :)\n\nUPDATE:  The executable jar file is up!  I look forward to the start of the judging period!\n\nUPDATE2:  I just realized why my file was upwards of 160MB.  I was able to reduce it down to 40MB\n\nControls:\nWhen in a cut-scene, press ENTER to progress through the dialogue. (But please read it :p)\nWhen the cut-scene fades away and the game runs, press 'C' to see a full list of controls.\nPress 'Q' for stats and instructions of what you're supposed to do.\n\nI realize the game play is a bit weak, but follow the dialogue to the end for a funny ride!\n\nExecutable Jar File (the game)\nhttps:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?dj0eg7f7jtnuuzt\n\nScreenshot\nhttps:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?scm20o9husb9sdp\n\nCode\nhttps:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=0Bz67F2t9r4ksR0dpNFkzSFNXWnM\n\nOh, so this year I took a quick video of myself at the top of every hour during the competition.\nCheck out the madness!  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ypYYMzMJEaM","title":"Life of an Ant"}