{"author_link":"\/author\/aidanmarkham\/","author_name":"aidanmarkham","author_uid":"84155","comments":[{"author_name":"DeltaF1","author_uid":"34574","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:10am","epoch":1461031500,"text":"This was a pleasure to play :)\r\rThe sound design was superb, and the visuals were awesome. I accidentally ran it on "fastest" settings, leading to a lot of aliasing, but it actually added to the atmosphere. I really enjoyed playing this. It didn't seem to fit the theme very much, but was nonetheless an excellent atmospheric game. Nicely done :)\r\rAlso, I had some trouble downloading it from itch.io, I had to download it through their app. Maybe check to see if your links are set up properly?"},{"author_name":"TTFTCUTS","author_uid":"34395","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:19am","epoch":1461032040,"text":"I'd love to give this a go but the download is failing to complete for whatever reason. Bookmarking the entry to try later."},{"author_name":"DeltaF1","author_uid":"34574","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 3:14am","epoch":1461035340,"text":"@TTFTCUTS Try downloading it from the itch.io desktop app, that worked for me."},{"author_name":"olkeencole","author_uid":"10982","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 3:27am","epoch":1461036120,"text":"At first the wind was loud, but the music quickly meshed with the ambiance and I was moving along mostly to just hear the music play. The sound of the wind nearly took me to a zen like state. Well done!"},{"author_name":"EdoCreate","author_uid":"92367","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 7:46am","epoch":1461051660,"text":"Nice music, but I did not notice shapeshift"},{"author_name":"nervous.composers","author_uid":"90328","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 8:10am","epoch":1461053100,"text":"I enjoyed it alot! Visually stunning however it didn't shine conceptually...pleasure to play:)"},{"author_name":"Populous90","author_uid":"93505","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:08pm","epoch":1461074580,"text":"I had high hopes when I downloaded this game but I was met with disappointment. The story is non-existent, graphics was below average but the saving grace was the calm music which I enjoyed. I wish this game did better."},{"author_name":"okoto","author_uid":"92096","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 6:09pm","epoch":1461089040,"text":"I enjoyed the scenery but I was a little disappointed with the end = \/ , Tip : a counter parts or mini map would be useful ."},{"author_name":"ratking","author_uid":"3663","time":"Apr 19, 2016 @ 6:09pm","epoch":1461089040,"text":"I enjoyed it for what it is - an short, atmospheric experience. Well done!"},{"author_name":"NightShadow0","author_uid":"20302","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 1:35pm","epoch":1461245400,"text":"I see what you were trying to do, but there's no real ambiance here, nor real exploration to be had, just the same thing repeated over and over. I like that you can walk between the trees as opposed to them being just a solid wall; i wish you would've done something with that, as temporarily losing myself in the forest was the most interesting part in this experience for me."},{"author_name":"Freank","author_uid":"94168","time":"Apr 21, 2016 @ 4:57pm","epoch":1461257520,"text":"Hi, nice game ! We're realizing a video with several games of the Ludum Dare #35.\rCan you add your game on indiexpo.net ? (it's free)\rSo we can include also your game in the video ;)\rp.s. write #LDJAM in the game's description"},{"author_name":"pixel_maniacs","author_uid":"52509","time":"Apr 24, 2016 @ 12:48pm","epoch":1461501780,"text":"Nice entry, was really cool to play. Please have a look at my game, too."},{"author_name":"Foxtacy","author_uid":"12398","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 7:15pm","epoch":1461611400,"text":"Hi, please keep in touch about your review :) i'd like to chat with you about how to do that thing you mentioned on my game better! :)\r\rAs for my review, this is absolutelly stunning. everything is very well put togather and every single aspect of this entry makes the whole experience really compelling.\r\rIt looks a little bit unrelated to the theme though, not really much of a problem, if i may say"},{"author_name":"Gord10","author_uid":"28449","time":"Apr 25, 2016 @ 10:38pm","epoch":1461623580,"text":"I loved the audio and mood! I didn't see the connection with the theme, though."},{"author_name":"whilefun","author_uid":"7424","time":"Apr 26, 2016 @ 9:40pm","epoch":1461706500,"text":"I really enjoyed the audio in this game. I found myself unsure where the meaningful bounds of the woods were, so I just walked through the trees until I left the play area. It would be helpful to supplement the super dense trees with an actual invisible wall so the player doesn't wander way off course. At the end, I wasn't sure if the white screen was the end of the game or not, as there was a slight period of silence before the game returned to main menu. Overall, the game was serene and pleasant. I also enjoyed the main characters walking animation cycle."},{"author_name":"local minimum","author_uid":"24765","time":"Apr 28, 2016 @ 7:49pm","epoch":1461872640,"text":"I very much enjoyed this. The peaceful walking around looking for things. I got a bit annoyed when I hit a dead end and figured I needed to trail back, but instead tried the trees and what do you know I could walk between them. Very nice. At one point I trailed out of the forest but decided to turn back so I didn't chance upon a dragon or worse. At one point I felt like it would have been good to get some feeling for where the initial clearing was located compared to where I were and how many more thingies I needed to collect. Just about to say, enough when I got one more. The last one I needed. And then heading back was surprisingly easy. So very nice indeed. Really balancing on the edge of where I was about to dismiss it and quit early, so maybe some stronger feedback about progression and orientation. Possibly not needing to collect all discs but only a fraction of them (and then destroy the remaining). Also I much liked the walking animation, but it felt like it didn't always properly show the direction I was heading. Just a minor complaint. As a whole a very good game."},{"author_name":"terryg","author_uid":"50816","time":"Apr 28, 2016 @ 10:15pm","epoch":1461881400,"text":"Playing this game was a nice experience, but I didn't notice any shapeshifting."},{"author_name":"MightyToastStudio","author_uid":"91074","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 7:01am","epoch":1461912960,"text":"Great job with the music, it is very pleasant to play. I have no idea where is the "shapeshift" theme but who cares? I liked it a lot."},{"author_name":"Jerre","author_uid":"13020","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 7:52am","epoch":1461916020,"text":"Please put "Windows" in the download link :), so I don't have to find out myself I can't play it on OSX"},{"author_name":"kiesenverseist","author_uid":"84267","time":"Apr 29, 2016 @ 9:20am","epoch":1461921300,"text":"This was nice. Really nice. \r\rI felt kinda disappointed at first but I decided to explore and play around a bit, but as I started collecting more... I notice a few things. The fog would get stronger, I could no longer hear my own footsteps things started becoming kinda unstable and the music... started to have a different effect on me.\r\rIn the end, I got scared but was at the same time really curious, I guess this game is kinda symbolic and I felt like it had some sort of a deeper meaning.\r\rI couldn't see the theme but maybe it was that core thingy that got bigger.\r\rEither way this was a great atmospheric game, good job."},{"author_name":"d3garcia","author_uid":"47116","time":"May 2, 2016 @ 3:32am","epoch":1462159620,"text":"It is a good idea but I couldn't see to shapeshift or something related to the theme also I was able to go deep in the woods and walk for ever, Its is a good idea though."},{"author_name":"jofra","author_uid":"56160","time":"May 2, 2016 @ 10:42pm","epoch":1462228620,"text":"I realy liked the mood and the little sounds! It had a very cool "Titan Souls" feel to it."},{"author_name":"El Cabaro","author_uid":"22640","time":"May 3, 2016 @ 12:45am","epoch":1462236000,"text":"We walked all around de skogen and found all the swirly stones. Then we walked in the portal- the ending is a little anticlimactic but the mood is good. Half expected slenderman to show up at a couple points.\r\rI must say that the "jazz walk" cycle sort of throws off the mood, however hilarious it is."},{"author_name":"QuexD","author_uid":"39307","time":"May 3, 2016 @ 1:15am","epoch":1462237800,"text":"loved the walk cycle those legs! Also nice job with the music fit the game very well."},{"author_name":"CodeNMore","author_uid":"33942","time":"May 3, 2016 @ 1:29am","epoch":1462238640,"text":"This art style is amazing!"},{"author_name":"rjhelms","author_uid":"39055","time":"May 3, 2016 @ 1:32am","epoch":1462238820,"text":"Great visual and audio design. You did a great job at setting the mood, though I didn't see a real connection to the theme."},{"author_name":"Alphish","author_uid":"39564","time":"May 3, 2016 @ 6:46pm","epoch":1462300860,"text":"Well, the graphics seemed weirdly blurry, but then it turned out it's Unity giving fastest settings as default. Pffft!\r\rOverall, quite an atmospheric entry, particularly in terms of music; the graphics and special effects were good, too, but I'd really like to have some more variety in trees or obstacles or something (rocks, what happened to the poor rocks?! D:) so that the exploration isn't getting too monotonous. Oh, also, the step sounds were a bit too loud for my taste, and sometimes they sounded weird (more like some cracking than stepping, I dunno).\r\rTwo things I still don't get: the ending, and how this game is related to shapesifting. ^^'"},{"author_name":"purrpurr","author_uid":"18116","time":"May 8, 2016 @ 9:41pm","epoch":1462743360,"text":"Wow, that was artful (and I don't mean that in a bad way). It was very stimulating to play; by its visuals, simplicity and atmosphere. Being able to outright walk through the forest was a pleasant surprise."}],"images":["ld35\/84155-115d1a062da46884dae1f1f7f3bd848a.jpg","ld35\/84155-28058a14ffc204549e303f1f1d1185c2.jpg","ld35\/84155-5606615094ec6b977bbd8e9795fd1744.jpg","ld35\/84155-d5a4b86b37df4d6d607838560bc6480e.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/astr0nomer.itch.io\/deskogenld35","text":"Itch.io"},{"url":"http:\/\/csh.rit.edu\/~amarkham\/games\/De%20Skogen.zip","text":"Direct Download"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"4561","g_author":"84155","g_event":"LD35","g_eventkey":"33","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"4551","g_title":"De Skogen","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"671","g_commentcount":"28","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\/84155-shot0-1461018358.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/84155-shot1-1461018358.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/84155-shot2-1461018358.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/542293\/84155-shot3-1461018358.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"De Skogen(The Forest) is an atmospheric exploration game. Explore, collect, and enjoy!","title":"De Skogen"}