{"author_link":"\/author\/01f0\/","author_name":"Grand Mustasche Studios","author_uid":"34224","comments":[{"author_name":"vootele","author_uid":"90525","time":"Apr 18, 2016 @ 9:24pm","epoch":1461014340,"text":"Didnt get the point, sry..."},{"author_name":"nextreality","author_uid":"51893","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 3:53am","epoch":1461124080,"text":"I like the graphical presentation of the game, but dear sheeps up high it was tough. I could make it to the third platform just barely, but my mouse kept leaving the screen so I died more time than I would like to admit, but I kept trying, so good job on making the game effective on getting you right back into it!"},{"author_name":"Kuality Games","author_uid":"46151","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 10:42am","epoch":1461148620,"text":"The game looked interesting but I couldn't get the idea"},{"author_name":"MightyToastStudio","author_uid":"91074","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 10:44am","epoch":1461148740,"text":"First try, mage convert me in a ball,I died, ok. Next tries only fell again and again."},{"author_name":"Arvydas","author_uid":"84596","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 2:59pm","epoch":1461164040,"text":"I like the concept and graphics. Mechanics were pretty nice as well, though I could not seem to make it to the top lol. Good work"},{"author_name":"iossif","author_uid":"23131","time":"Apr 20, 2016 @ 9:20pm","epoch":1461186900,"text":"i did not really understand the game. the idea of the small ledges and the mood were nice though."},{"author_name":"HolyBlackCat","author_uid":"39241","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 3:41pm","epoch":1461252960,"text":"I really like the idea! Funny sounds were nice as well.\r<br\/>It's a shame that sound from first transformation was not repeated on the next ones. :D\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Unfortunately, I was unable to get it past 2nd platform, I always lose at the 3rd transformation. I don't like that the planks are so thin. It would be ok, but contols glich out a lot when you hit a wall, so you must move on the edge, which makes game a lot harder that it should be.\r<br\/>Good job overall.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>P.S. To all of those who didn't understood the game: Well, you guys should read the description. The mage transforms you into a ball once in a while. To survive, you need to stand on flat platforms when it happens."},{"author_name":"MementoGames","author_uid":"92436","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 4:00pm","epoch":1461254100,"text":"Nice concept! I can see this working on mobile. I think you guys should keep working on it. The movement felt weird sometimes. Add some wind sounds e more challenges ;)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I don't know why people aren't getting it, it's very straightforward."},{"author_name":"LeoM","author_uid":"43978","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 5:08pm","epoch":1461603780,"text":"The concept is nice (I think I understand) but it's too difficult with any check point.\r<br\/>Their is still a lot of collision bugs that make the game almost impossible to complete.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I managed to reach the 6 or 7th platform, but it was only luck."},{"author_name":"joemid","author_uid":"92338","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 5:22pm","epoch":1461604620,"text":"Ooo!  I get the point!  You're trying to make me mad!  Srsly, tho- this is probably the simplest, yet most frustratingly hard game of this LD.  I know what I gotta do- I just can't do it!  Video of a speed run please?!"},{"author_name":"LooksLikeSomething","author_uid":"71664","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 6:44pm","epoch":1461609540,"text":"interesting concept, and good graphics!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I didn't get the point at first, maybe some kind of in game explanation could have helped.\r<br\/>I tried to play it on web, but the mouse was always leaving screen which made me die, reason why I also played the windows version, this time, with no problem.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I finished it, but the &quot;fight&quot; part with the wizard is... well... strange."},{"author_name":"Xanjos","author_uid":"21201","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 7:39pm","epoch":1461612840,"text":"The strange collision issues actually make this a lot harder than it is (sometimes you ended up being snagged near the walls) but it's still finish-able but overall it's a pretty fun and interesting entry.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Also here's proof that I actually beat the game :V - http:\/\/imgur.com\/KBZIOnO"},{"author_name":"hippy dave","author_uid":"41567","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 7:53pm","epoch":1461613680,"text":"Original idea! Hard as hell."},{"author_name":"Riftpoint","author_uid":"56172","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 8:15pm","epoch":1461615000,"text":"Nice game, really challenging gameplay and level"},{"author_name":"AnaGF","author_uid":"56020","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 9:33pm","epoch":1461619680,"text":"Idea is good, but it is hard to understand. Colliders are a bit buggy, maybe would be better to use box colliders instead of mesh colliders.\r<br\/>Graphics are fresh and neat, by the way!"},{"author_name":"medidog","author_uid":"89905","time":"Apr 28, 2016 @ 3:16am","epoch":1461813060,"text":"Interesting approach to the theme.."}],"images":["ld35\/34224-2cc4eb47734c2ef4b374098866704b91.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/13342755\/TheBallWizard.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/13342755\/LudumDare35\/index.html","text":"Web"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"4381","g_author":"34224","g_event":"LD35","g_eventkey":"33","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"4376","g_title":"The Ball Wizard","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"957","g_commentcount":"16","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\/34224-shot0-1461012602.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"The Ball Wizard is a game about the bad kind of shape-shifting; unwanted for the one who tries to reach greater heights.\r\n\r\nHOW TO PLAY:\r\n\r\nClimb to the top and defeat the Ball Wizard.\r\n\r\nHe will shape-shift you. \r\n\r\nTo survive, make sure you are located on a flat surface.\r\n\r\nCONTROLS:\r\n\r\nMove: WASD + Mouse\r\n\r\nJump: Space\r\n\r\nRestart: R\r\n\r\nUPDATES:\r\n\r\n* Fixed bug where some players could not respawn after dying.\r\n\r\n* Removed embedded game, using a link to the game instead.\r\n\r\n* The mouse sensitivity got ridiculously when building the game as WebGL, turned it down to make the game playable.\r\n\r\n* Added Windows build.","title":"The Ball Wizard"}