{"author_link":"\/users\/those-30-ninjas","author_name":"those-30-ninjas","author_uid":"1012298","comments":[{"author_name":"AffinityChris","author_uid":"1028647","time":"2017-12-04T21:27:38Z","epoch":1512422858,"modified":1512422858,"text":"<3","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"AmyPie80","author_uid":"1051726","time":"2017-12-05T22:37:20Z","epoch":1512513440,"modified":1512513440,"text":"Oh my goodness, this game was so funny! Loved it, lovely art, and an interesting take on a simulator!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Snowdrama","author_uid":"1006760","time":"2017-12-06T04:48:04Z","epoch":1512535684,"modified":1512535684,"text":"Nice one! Loved the implementation of the theme","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"sorlok","author_uid":"1001585","time":"2017-12-06T04:50:25Z","epoch":1512535825,"modified":1512535825,"text":"I really liked this game; it was a lot of fun, provided good audio feedback (when a critter was unhappy), and had a \"figure it out\" feel to the minigames that mostly just worked. I just wish there was a plausible way to keep it going when more than ~8 critters were on screen --at that point a single minigame just takes way too much time. Either way, great job with the theme, and adorable game!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"kleinzach","author_uid":"1001866","time":"2017-12-06T05:06:08Z","epoch":1512536768,"modified":1512536768,"text":"Great entry! A completely unique theme and the amount of polish was great! I love all of the types of critters and the animations unique to each of them. A complete home run on the art and sound and presentation.","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Clayton Schuyler","author_uid":"1065008","time":"2017-12-06T05:14:19Z","epoch":1512537259,"modified":1512537268,"text":"Very neat idea, got super tough quick!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"mooncalf","author_uid":"1000845","time":"2017-12-06T05:53:29Z","epoch":1512539609,"modified":1512539609,"text":"Great take on the theme. Adorable aesthetic, well polished controls. This is a great game! ","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"BalladofSong","author_uid":"1054146","time":"2017-12-07T05:58:01Z","epoch":1512626281,"modified":1512626281,"text":"Love the way this game goes with the theme. It reminds me of my childhood; having like 6 tamagotchis and all of them dying. ","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Maksim Nikolaev","author_uid":"1068042","time":"2017-12-07T07:14:40Z","epoch":1512630880,"modified":1512630880,"text":"Oh my good! This game gives me flashbacks. Kudos to you: it is a great idea and fits the theme perfectly. ","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Breganov","author_uid":1066979,"time":"2017-12-07T08:58:14Z","epoch":1512637094,"modified":1512637094,"text":"This game is awesome!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"kothead","author_uid":"1005734","time":"2017-12-07T17:57:21Z","epoch":1512669441,"modified":1512669441,"text":"One of the most polished entries I've seen so far! Good job!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"AffinityChris","author_uid":"1028647","time":"2017-12-07T17:59:50Z","epoch":1512669590,"modified":1512669590,"text":"Thanks everyone for your incredibly uplifting comments! I'm happy everyone's enjoyed the game thus far :)","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jfraser314","author_uid":"1050077","time":"2017-12-07T18:03:16Z","epoch":1512669796,"modified":1512669796,"text":"I need to stop playing, I killed way too many critters.  Definitely on point for the theme, but man do I feel bad about myself now.","likes":4,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Serval Games","author_uid":"1001506","time":"2017-12-07T18:04:10Z","epoch":1512669850,"modified":1512669850,"text":"Very addictive and cute but death of the first Critters\u2122 was a shocking experience!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Norbert","author_uid":"1005474","time":"2017-12-07T18:05:56Z","epoch":1512669956,"modified":1512669956,"text":"Probably the highest rated game by me yet. I felt like I had 7 tamagotchi in my pocket at once, who could now that will be so annoying but in a positive way. For now (and this is my 3th day of searching in LD games) my favorite game. Great job !   ","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"SgtVoid","author_uid":"1056786","time":"2017-12-07T18:05:57Z","epoch":1512669957,"modified":1512669958,"text":"Cool game! Really like the way you integrated the theme. (also strangely got me googling where i can order a tamagotchi, but that may be just me :P)","likes":4,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"sbarrio","author_uid":"1055850","time":"2017-12-07T18:10:48Z","epoch":1512670248,"modified":1512670249,"text":"Lovely graphics and sound, you recreated the tamagotchi experience faithfully.  I love the small minigame of rock-paper-scissors. Nice job!","likes":4,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"shinyogre","author_uid":"1054376","time":"2017-12-07T18:16:39Z","epoch":1512670599,"modified":1512670599,"text":"Absolutely brilliant interpretation of the theme with period sfx and visuals.  There were no complicated mechanics to figure out so I could get down to business right away.  I thought the pacing might be a tad too quick.  I think you want players grinning and basking in the nostalgia for a bit longer before it becomes a hilarious challenge to feed them and hug them all.  Then again, maybe that's what the casual mode is for.","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"DiFFtY","author_uid":"1009804","time":"2017-12-07T18:20:51Z","epoch":1512670851,"modified":1512670851,"text":"I loved the idea ! Tamagochis always got boring to me at some point, but here you don't have time to get bored ;p\nLove the graphics too, it's really tense and all. Congrats ;)","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Fis","author_uid":"1053539","time":"2017-12-07T18:42:37Z","epoch":1512672157,"modified":1512672157,"text":"Simply great :)","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Chronosv2","author_uid":"1009738","time":"2017-12-07T18:45:19Z","epoch":1512672319,"modified":1512672319,"text":"That was amazing! A little difficult to manage (especially with the minigames) but I think that's the point. Really amazing implementation.\nI would have never imagined a Virtual Pet sitting game.\n\nKeep up the great work!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"EzAudio","author_uid":"1039916","time":"2017-12-07T19:40:28Z","epoch":1512675628,"modified":1512675628,"text":"Oh my! Thank you all so much for the feedback! I'm glad everyone loved Critter Sitter. I had a blast making the sound for it.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jjjjason","author_uid":"1048483","time":"2017-12-08T05:42:52Z","epoch":1512711772,"modified":1512711772,"text":"Wholly nailed the aesthetic, completely nails the experience of taking care of Critters\u2122 as a kid, from graphics to music. Game ramps up in difficulty at a good pace, although it didn't take long to become unmanageable for me, haha.\n\nOne thing I will note though is I'm still not quite sure how to play Rock Paper Scissors. I would pretty much press randomly every time.","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"mcovert","author_uid":"1056726","time":"2017-12-08T21:07:32Z","epoch":1512767252,"modified":1512767252,"text":"@jjjjason that's prettymuch how you play rock paper scissors - it's sort of designed to take longer or shorter just based on random chance, to mix up the routine a little bit.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Joror","author_uid":"1000362","time":"2017-12-09T19:00:02Z","epoch":1512846002,"modified":1512846002,"text":"Nice tamagochiing! At first I thought it would be just some topping up, but then I saw the minigames in each, evil! :D\n\nI wouldn't have made a casual\/non casual distinction here, but just one game type. Would have loved a 'you can lose only X creatures' rule, then I could have had a creature graveyard in a corner :P","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"LeReveur","author_uid":"1000059","time":"2017-12-10T19:25:35Z","epoch":1512933935,"modified":1512934037,"text":"Wowowow. That escalated quickly.  \nFunny game, funny idea, but why did you extract thoose devil creatures from the hells where they belong?!  \nI tried two or three times the survival mode, but they die too quickly, so I tried the casual mode once. It was fun, but I still don't understand why sometimes they die when they're happy\u2026  \nGood job anyway, it was fun to play!","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Bastienre4","author_uid":"1063105","time":"2017-12-23T12:07:40Z","epoch":1514030860,"modified":1514030860,"text":"Excellent mood and very nice graphics ! Its a really good approach to the theme, I love it !","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"pinneh","author_uid":"1011819","time":"2017-12-23T14:45:40Z","epoch":1514040340,"modified":1514040340,"text":"I really like the idea! That is very close to an idea I was thinking of doing for this LD. hi5!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Papaver","author_uid":"1008356","time":"2017-12-23T16:25:54Z","epoch":1514046354,"modified":1514046354,"text":"Nice game! It took me a while to realise that there were minigames and how to  play them. I didnt see why I was game over, it would be nice to present some feedback to the player. Nice art and music. :)","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Goat Toaster Games","author_uid":"1012589","time":"2017-12-24T00:22:51Z","epoch":1514074971,"modified":1514074971,"text":"I'm a big tamagotchi fan and this was so much fun. A really well executed idea and super great nostalgic graphics!! Very well done :)","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Riemann Integrable","author_uid":"1035929","time":"2017-12-24T04:29:24Z","epoch":1514089764,"modified":1514089764,"text":"It's a really pretty game and a lot of fun. The music\/ sound is really nice too. I remember the nightmare of too many tamagotchi when I was a kid- we used to give them to our parents to look after when they got banned at school, so I really like the idea. A little more instruction on the minigames would be helpful because I lost a couple before I realised what was going on. Otherwise, a really inventive an d polished feeling game.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Franklins Ghost","author_uid":"1000625","time":"2017-12-25T13:25:48Z","epoch":1514208348,"modified":1514208348,"text":"Enjoyed the way you interpreted the theme. Thought it was an interesting take with the mix of tamagotchi and management system. The sounds and music also worked well in setting the retro vibe to the game which was a nice touch. Liked playing and seeing how many I could survive with. Fun challenge.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"shemoKam","author_uid":"1013725","time":"2017-12-27T21:39:09Z","epoch":1514410749,"modified":1514410749,"text":"aaah the nostalgia XD\n\nthank you for this game, its fun and cute :3\n\n","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Jecr","author_uid":"1056736","time":"2017-12-28T05:07:00Z","epoch":1514437620,"modified":1514437620,"text":"awww lovely game","likes":1,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld40\/54922-38e1ad37bd74e1be1fd341c0c59b504c.png"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/trollgames.net\/games\/critter","text":"HTML5 (web)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"38636","g_author":"1012298","g_event":"LD40","g_eventkey":"70","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"221856","g_title":"Critter\u2122 Sitter","g_status":"USEAR3","g_place":"95","g_commentcount":"34","g_site2_node_id":"54922","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"54922","n_urlkey":"221856","n_parent":"49883","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/40\/crittertm-sitter","n_slug":"crittertm-sitter","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"12298","n_created":"1511886804","n_modified":"1512420260","n_version":"182523","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":54922,"parent":49883,"superparent":9,"author":12298,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2017-12-04T00:47:51Z","created":"2017-11-28T16:33:24Z","modified":"2017-12-04T20:44:20Z","version":182523,"slug":"crittertm-sitter","name":"Critter\u2122 Sitter","body":"![Critters_Box.png](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/aa58.png)\n\n## How many Critters\u2122 can you take care of at once?\n\nIn Critter\u2122 Sitter, you have to keep all the Critters\u2122 alive, but more just keep showing up! Do your best to manage your Critters\u2122 so that they live the fullest lives they can!\n\n----\n\n![Critters_5.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b37d.png)\n![Critters_6.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b37e.png)\n![Critters_7.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b37f.png)\n\n----\n\n## How to Play\n- **What do I do?:** Critters\u2122 will be popping on screen constantly. Do what you can to keep them alive!\n- **Feeding:** Critters\u2122 gotta eat! Feed them with the left button to give them food.\n- **Loving:** Critters\u2122 need love, play a mini-game with them using the right button. (Mini-game controls vary)\n\n----\n\n![Critter_Casual.png](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b1e0.png)\nIn casual mode, there is no true objective, only a sense of dedication and responsibility. Critters\u2122 will constantly spawn on screen, and you, the player, must try to keep as many alive as possible.\n\n----\n\n![Critter_Survivepng.png](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b359.png)\nIn survival mode, you must not let a single Critter\u2122 die! Last as long as you can, taking care of each Critter\u2122 until one inevitably perishes. \n\n----\n\n![Critter_Credits.png](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b35c.png) \nHit this fancy button to see all the people that worked on this game! But, I mean, you can also see them directly below this too... Either way this game was made by the Troll Games team!\n\n> **Programming**\n- Michael Covert (@mcovert)\n- James Maloney (@hemlocksoames)\n\n> **Art**\n- Andrew Wagoner (@those-30-ninjas)\n- Chris Weiss (@affinitychris) - https:\/\/twitter.com\/AffinityChrisss\n\n> **Sound & Music**\n- Eddie Zak (@ezaudio)\n\n----\n\n![Troll_Games_Logo_v2_640x576.png](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b361.png)\n- **Website:** http:\/\/trollgames.net\/\n- **Twitter:** https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrollGameJams","meta":{"author":[12298,56726,28647,39916,56873],"allow-anonymous-comments":"1","cover":"\/\/\/content\/7ef\/6\/z\/a8ff.png","link-01":"http:\/\/trollgames.net\/games\/critter","link-01-tag":"42336","link-01-name":"WebGL"},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/40\/crittertm-sitter","parents":[1,5,9,49883],"love":0,"notes":34,"notes-timestamp":"2017-12-28T05:07:00Z","grade":{"grade-01":41,"grade-02":41,"grade-03":41,"grade-04":41,"grade-05":41,"grade-06":39,"grade-07":39,"grade-08":39},"magic":{"cool":113.00752469169,"feedback":32,"given":50.125,"grade":40.25,"grade-01-average":3.974,"grade-01-result":95,"grade-02-average":3.833,"grade-02-result":144,"grade-03-average":3.821,"grade-03-result":117,"grade-04-average":4.513,"grade-04-result":3,"grade-05-average":4.269,"grade-05-result":135,"grade-06-average":3.905,"grade-06-result":103,"grade-07-average":3.838,"grade-07-result":117,"grade-08-average":3.946,"grade-08-result":104,"smart":23.531840457982}},"text":"![Critters_Box.png](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/aa58.png)\n\n## How many Critters\u2122 can you take care of at once?\n\nIn Critter\u2122 Sitter, you have to keep all the Critters\u2122 alive, but more just keep showing up! Do your best to manage your Critters\u2122 so that they live the fullest lives they can!\n\n----\n\n![Critters_5.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b37d.png)\n![Critters_6.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b37e.png)\n![Critters_7.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b37f.png)\n\n----\n\n## How to Play\n- **What do I do?:** Critters\u2122 will be popping on screen constantly. Do what you can to keep them alive!\n- **Feeding:** Critters\u2122 gotta eat! Feed them with the left button to give them food.\n- **Loving:** Critters\u2122 need love, play a mini-game with them using the right button. (Mini-game controls vary)\n\n----\n\n![Critter_Casual.png](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b1e0.png)\nIn casual mode, there is no true objective, only a sense of dedication and responsibility. Critters\u2122 will constantly spawn on screen, and you, the player, must try to keep as many alive as possible.\n\n----\n\n![Critter_Survivepng.png](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b359.png)\nIn survival mode, you must not let a single Critter\u2122 die! Last as long as you can, taking care of each Critter\u2122 until one inevitably perishes. \n\n----\n\n![Critter_Credits.png](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b35c.png) \nHit this fancy button to see all the people that worked on this game! But, I mean, you can also see them directly below this too... Either way this game was made by the Troll Games team!\n\n> **Programming**\n- Michael Covert (@mcovert)\n- James Maloney (@hemlocksoames)\n\n> **Art**\n- Andrew Wagoner (@those-30-ninjas)\n- Chris Weiss (@affinitychris) - https:\/\/twitter.com\/AffinityChrisss\n\n> **Sound & Music**\n- Eddie Zak (@ezaudio)\n\n----\n\n![Troll_Games_Logo_v2_640x576.png](\/\/\/raw\/7ef\/6\/z\/b361.png)\n- **Website:** http:\/\/trollgames.net\/\n- **Twitter:** https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrollGameJams","title":"Critter\u2122 Sitter"}