{"author_link":"\/author\/fengol\/","author_name":"Andre Odendaal","author_uid":"7438","comments":[{"author_name":"Alphius","author_uid":"85222","time":"Apr 16, 2016 @ 5:01pm","epoch":1460825760,"text":"I quite like the graphics ;)\rThere's no point in the game yet, I suppose it's not finished.\rYou should really add a 'Close game' button since it starts in fullscreen."},{"author_name":"Andre Odendaal","author_uid":"7438","time":"Apr 16, 2016 @ 6:17pm","epoch":1460830320,"text":"Thanks, will do."},{"author_name":"monkeymike","author_uid":"91370","time":"Apr 17, 2016 @ 5:12am","epoch":1460869620,"text":"I really love the game good job."},{"author_name":"Trasevol_Dog","author_uid":"51405","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 8:57am","epoch":1460969520,"text":"I loved the Spore cell stage too!\rThe shifting of the different body parts feels like a good simple alternative to the original drag and drop system and is actually pretty fun!\rThe cell's movement has way too much inertia imo.\rIt's a shame you couldn't finish. :("},{"author_name":"simon","author_uid":"91263","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 9:12am","epoch":1460970420,"text":"thats fun! good base for a fun game...\rto have more orientation it would be good to zoom out a little and have a minimap - is there a limit to the map aquarium walls and the outer world?\rgive it nicer look, more dynamic "evolve" possibilities that have effect on your environment and time will slip away while playing!\rgreat work!!!"},{"author_name":"Andre Odendaal","author_uid":"7438","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 10:18am","epoch":1460974380,"text":"@simon, there are no boundaries to the player's movement; the walls are just indicators of where the AI will wrap around to the other side. I want to make the wrapping seamless from the player's perspective eventually."},{"author_name":"CMLSC","author_uid":"86097","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 12:47pm","epoch":1460983320,"text":"I've seen this idea a lot already. :\/"},{"author_name":"TLansdale","author_uid":"55932","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 12:50pm","epoch":1460983500,"text":"Haha, I loved the goofy little fish faces. Shame there's no game there - it was quite fun swimming around!"},{"author_name":"PyroSneak","author_uid":"22612","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 3:50pm","epoch":1460994300,"text":"Kinda like a cross between spore and agar.io. nice one !"},{"author_name":"ObsessiveNotion","author_uid":"92905","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 6:51am","epoch":1461048360,"text":"Graphics was decent with a really good take on the theme. The movement of the player was horrible but I think if the game gets more work to let you grow and eat other smaller fish it would have been a nice little game.\r\rEvolving the character was a bit funny :D"},{"author_name":"rossborchers","author_uid":"76474","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 4:31pm","epoch":1461083160,"text":"I had fun seeing what came out of the evolution changes. I would love to see how it impacts the gameplay."},{"author_name":"M2tias","author_uid":"40135","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 9:35am","epoch":1461144600,"text":"Nice graphics, great movement. This is a really good implementation of the idea in 48 hours."},{"author_name":"Faulkin","author_uid":"86432","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 1:12pm","epoch":1461157620,"text":"Nice graphics, shame you couldn't get it finished."},{"author_name":"tomdeal","author_uid":"35919","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 1:15pm","epoch":1461157800,"text":"The graphics are neat :-) It's unfortunate there is no gameplay in it, would have loved to kill some of those other guys."},{"author_name":"Linver","author_uid":"85977","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 1:18pm","epoch":1461157980,"text":"Nice style.. but you spended all time for it :'("},{"author_name":"bigbatardyt","author_uid":"90726","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 8:27am","epoch":1461226920,"text":"It reminds me spore ^^ Such a shame you didn't have time to finish it..."},{"author_name":"FanieG","author_uid":"92480","time":"Apr 22, 2016 @ 6:11pm","epoch":1461348360,"text":"Wish there was more of a game here. Really liked the mood and look of this"},{"author_name":"tayl1r","author_uid":"5556","time":"Apr 23, 2016 @ 1:31pm","epoch":1461417960,"text":"Great. Not finished but shows promise."},{"author_name":"gurkenlabs","author_uid":"67508","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 10:33am","epoch":1461580080,"text":"the navigation was not that precise, but really a nice start for a game!"},{"author_name":"Shizor","author_uid":"88359","time":"Apr 28, 2016 @ 8:50am","epoch":1461833100,"text":"Good use of shapes and colors, would really like to see this game in a further stage!"},{"author_name":"Marc F.","author_uid":"82956","time":"May 3, 2016 @ 12:32pm","epoch":1462278420,"text":"Definitely has potential, you should keep working on it! Like the graphics and general direction of it tho."}],"images":["ld35\/7438-1febff096d50c6850a247ced685d9e20.jpg","ld35\/7438-9d9cbf9ad85b376957faff3f00bc69f2.jpg","ld35\/7438-ef4ed4ceb296e7a15b4b463a2b36a344.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/fengol.itch.io\/the-cell-stage","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/fengol.itch.io\/the-cell-stage","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/fengol.itch.io\/the-cell-stage","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"3740","g_author":"7438","g_event":"LD35","g_eventkey":"33","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"3752","g_title":"The Cell Stage","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"852","g_commentcount":"21","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\/7438-shot0-1460925568.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/7438-shot1-1460925568.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/7438-shot2-1460925568.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Trying to duplicate the Cell Stage from Spore by Maxis but in 2D.\r\n\r\nSwaying background could make you squeezy if you're the sensitive type?\r\n\r\nUnfortunately I didn't finish in time so while you can eat the green food pellets it doesn't do anything.\r\n\r\nThere isn't any game play to speak of :(\r\n\r\nInstructions:\r\n=============\r\nClick anywhere to move there.\r\nPress 'M' to see the whole map.\r\nClick Evolve to shape shift your character.\r\nClick Play to return to swimming around.\r\nPress Escape to pause and quit the game.\r\n","title":"The Cell Stage"}