{"author_link":"\/author\/dpumford\/","author_name":"dpumford","author_uid":"111288","comments":[{"author_name":"Elit3dGaming","author_uid":"50291","time":"Sep 1, 2016 @ 5:54am","epoch":1472708940,"text":"Very cool concept. Plays really well and is also challenging. Not more to say than this is a very strong entry, no bugs found as far as me playing so thumbs up! I hope more people play and review this."},{"author_name":"Hero7785","author_uid":"23123","time":"Sep 3, 2016 @ 5:09pm","epoch":1472922240,"text":"This is really fun.  I wish blocks would get destroyed over time."},{"author_name":"tedajax","author_uid":"20950","time":"Sep 3, 2016 @ 5:34pm","epoch":1472923740,"text":"It's a neat concept and it plays well.  Wish the interface was spelled out a bit more in game but obviously the time pressure makes stuff like that harder to get to.  Good job!"},{"author_name":"thenanox","author_uid":"111955","time":"Sep 4, 2016 @ 12:07pm","epoch":1472990520,"text":"i wasn't able to try repellers neither attracters :S\r<br\/>\r<br\/>it seems easy at the beginning, i would like to see harder levels\r<br\/>\r<br\/>graphics, sound and collisions are really good, congrats"},{"author_name":"DaanVanYperen","author_uid":"22396","time":"Sep 4, 2016 @ 12:44pm","epoch":1472992740,"text":"Looks interesting, enjoy these toy-like games. Am unable to switch to different block types, no clue what to actually do!"},{"author_name":"Xoko14","author_uid":"88947","time":"Sep 5, 2016 @ 7:14pm","epoch":1473102540,"text":"Good idea, simple and funny. The music is good but missed a tutorial"},{"author_name":"Daniel","author_uid":"35799","time":"Sep 6, 2016 @ 4:06pm","epoch":1473177660,"text":"Very simplistic game, good music, graphics etc.\r<br\/>I like the concept idea but i'm unsure how this  fits into the Ancient Technology theme, but overall good game and concept well done :D"}],"images":["ld36\/111288-f7034c237aa5469e808a6d1d3b870111.jpg","ld36\/111288-dce4803d05d43ba38ca444c4395a1cfd.jpg","ld36\/111288-2193cae8e42ae6460784293d1f4bb801.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/dpumford.com\/files\/ludumdare36\/AncientBlocks.exe","text":"Windows"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"395","g_author":"111288","g_event":"LD36","g_eventkey":"35","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"386","g_title":"Ancient Blocks","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"99999","g_commentcount":"7","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\/\/570486\/111288-shot0-1472520789.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/570486\/111288-shot1-1472520789.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/570486\/111288-shot2-1472520789.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Ancient Blocks is a simple arcade puzzle game where the goal is to shepherd colored Energy globs into the correct gate.\r\n\r\nThe Energy is part of some mysterious Machine of unknown origin. They emanate from the center and drift aimlessly until they arrive at an Energy Gate. Place Blocks, Repellers, and Attracters on the Machine to keep it from shutting down!\r\n\r\nControls:\r\nLeft Mouse: Place Blocks, Repellers, or Attracters\r\nRight Mouse: Remove select Blocks, Repellers, or Attracters\r\n\r\n1: Switch to Blocks\r\n2: Switch to Repellers\r\n3: Switch to Attracters\r\n\r\nSpace: Clear the Machine\r\nEsc: Leave the Machine\r\nP: Pause the Machine\r\n\r\nUser Interface:\r\nTop Left: The Energy Level of the Machine (score)\r\nTop Right: The Structural Integrity of the Machine (lives)\r\nBottom Left: Currently selected action; click to switch between Blocks, Repellers, and Attracters\r\nBottom Right: Button to clear the Machine","title":"Ancient Blocks"}