{"author_link":"\/users\/net3ton","author_name":"net3ton","author_uid":"1034381","comments":[{"author_name":"Lamossus","author_uid":"1053200","time":"2018-08-14T11:08:07Z","epoch":1534244887,"modified":1534244887,"text":"The game was a bit confusing at first but after I understood the mechanics it became much easier. Spice didn't really feel like a problem, I always had a lot of it. I didn't really feel like I was running out of space either","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"manusaiz","author_uid":"1006486","time":"2018-08-14T11:32:17Z","epoch":1534246337,"modified":1534246337,"text":"Really hard to understand at first, but once you get it. \n\nNice to know the fuel was cow poop tho. Thats super cool :cow2: ","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"net3ton","author_uid":"1034381","time":"2018-08-14T15:45:01Z","epoch":1534261501,"modified":1534261549,"text":"@lamossus @manusaiz yea, thanks, I'll add some hints to describe mechanics more clearly. Initial idea was to break hexes after fire (lighthouses), but it figured out to be not very playable =)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Rob Parker","author_uid":1098051,"time":"2018-08-14T16:38:06Z","epoch":1534264686,"modified":1534264686,"text":"Game could of done with a tutorial but otherwise was really cool. Nice little puzzle game with good graphics and mechanics!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"FlashViper","author_uid":"1107460","time":"2018-08-14T16:40:42Z","epoch":1534264842,"modified":1534264842,"text":"Funny! I love how you cover up a basic premise with the huge comedic twist of SPACE COWS!!! At least you didn't make it Space Cows 2 (like another developer I know...)","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Derek Volker","author_uid":"1076279","time":"2018-08-14T16:41:47Z","epoch":1534264907,"modified":1534264907,"text":"Fun graphics and mechanics in this clicking nightmare! The mechanics are pretty simple to understand, yet it quickly became a click challenge as the shadows come closer at a desperate rhythm. Had a really good time playing it.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"fingamer","author_uid":"1004024","time":"2018-08-14T16:42:50Z","epoch":1534264970,"modified":1534265086,"text":"Despite the description being there and giving info about the game I still found the game to be a bit confusing. Especially at the beginning. But after playing a while I got the hang of it and managed to understand it. It turned out to be a challenging little game which actually requires some thinking. The graphics are okay and the sound effects are nice.\n\nOverall, this game needs a little more information about the gameplay. Aside from that it was a nice game. I had fun playing it!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Gaweringo","author_uid":"1101467","time":"2018-08-14T16:43:06Z","epoch":1534264986,"modified":1534264986,"text":"Had pretty much the same experience as the other commenters, didn't understand it in the beginning, but once I got the hang of it it was really fun.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Pierre AVINAIN","author_uid":"1097300","time":"2018-08-14T16:44:22Z","epoch":1534265062,"modified":1534265062,"text":"Very cool game, I love graphics ! :-)","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"NOTBADGUN","author_uid":"1098307","time":"2018-08-15T10:08:27Z","epoch":1534327707,"modified":1534327707,"text":"Fun mechanics! )","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"net3ton","author_uid":"1034381","time":"2018-08-15T12:07:28Z","epoch":1534334848,"modified":1534334848,"text":"@fingamer @gaweringo @rob-parker @flashviper @derek-volker Thanks for feedback! I tried to make it more visually understandable, but it seems it\u2019s not enough. I don\u2019t really like tutorials, it slows down the beginning. Without tutorial it\u2019s tries and fails but with action;)","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Historymaker118","author_uid":"1014434","time":"2018-08-15T18:51:42Z","epoch":1534359102,"modified":1534359102,"text":"I enjoyed this, took a few attempts to figure out what I was doing, but seemed to get there in the end. I like the art style, though was disappointed in the lack of music. The game could do with some better balancing as the challenge seems to escalate a little too quickly. A bit more depth to the mechanics would improve this (maybe a third type of tile you can place?) but not bad for a weekend jam game.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Langotriel","author_uid":"1091644","time":"2018-08-16T07:14:02Z","epoch":1534403642,"modified":1534403642,"text":"I made it 135 months. I feel like that's pretty good :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: \n\nI like the simple, effective art style and I appreciate the subtle animations as well :) It helps a lot.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Paula","author_uid":"1003111","time":"2018-08-16T14:21:32Z","epoch":1534429292,"modified":1534429292,"text":"Great job! You did a really entertaining game and when you get it, it becomes addictive. I like the pixel art style and the sound effects. The only think i missed is some background music. As a suggestion, it would be great have some kind of scoreboard of you previous attempts, to make it even more addictive. Overall, a great entry , cograts!!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"KeyurRana","author_uid":"1104577","time":"2018-08-16T15:30:07Z","epoch":1534433407,"modified":1534433407,"text":"Very fun game. Though, I have to agree with what others already have pointed out, it was very confusing at first. It got pretty addictive once I got the hang of it. Overall, good job!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"mgoadric","author_uid":"1009632","time":"2018-08-16T15:47:58Z","epoch":1534434478,"modified":1534434478,"text":"Eventually figured out how to keep it going, made it to 178 months. It was very hard to get the initial spice collection started and make a ring of fire around the hut, but once it was there it was sustainable if I paid attention. What was the algorithm behind how the darkness moved? Great connection to the theme, thanks for making this game!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"net3ton","author_uid":"1034381","time":"2018-08-17T07:47:22Z","epoch":1534492042,"modified":1534492042,"text":"@mgoadric \"What was the algorithm behind how the darkness moved?\" The algorithm is simple - it picks random hex adjacent to shadow hex =)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"net3ton","author_uid":"1034381","time":"2018-08-17T07:49:04Z","epoch":1534492144,"modified":1534492144,"text":"@paula Yea! It will be great to have online leaderboards at the end. I'll definitely think about it.","likes":0,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld42\/108456-ed758b796dfa7fe3dde2046b7db3bfab.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/net3ton.itch.io\/space-cows","text":"HTML5 (web)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"39892","g_author":"1034381","g_event":"LD42","g_eventkey":"73","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"253250","g_title":"Space Cows","g_status":"USEAR3","g_place":"647","g_commentcount":"18","g_site2_node_id":"108456","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"108456","n_urlkey":"253250","n_parent":"97793","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/42\/space-cows","n_slug":"space-cows","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"34381","n_created":"1533939045","n_modified":"1534263886","n_version":"342082","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":108456,"parent":97793,"superparent":9,"author":34381,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2018-08-13T22:41:41Z","created":"2018-08-10T22:10:45Z","modified":"2018-08-14T16:24:46Z","version":342082,"slug":"space-cows","name":"Space Cows","body":"Shadow is coming!\n\nSpace cows are the only salvation. 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They produce spice. The most precious substance in the Universe.\n\nEvery cow produce 1 spice per turn. Land hex can give up to 20 spice and then turn to sand. Place fire on sand hexes for 5 spice. It protect nearby hexes for 5 turns.\n\nGet rid of Shadow!\n\n![small2.gif](\/\/\/raw\/d46\/8\/z\/19446.gif)\n","title":"Space Cows"}