{"author_link":"\/author\/luke\/","author_name":"luke","author_uid":"23951","comments":[{"author_name":"Neoludo","author_uid":"66300","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:04am","epoch":1450169940,"text":"I really enjoyed the overall aesthetic of the game. The art was charming and the soundtrack suited it perfectly. \r\rIt 'felt' really good to play, with the jetpack controls being enjoyable the gun reasonably responsive. I also thought that the variety in enemies was pretty good, I especially enjoyed the shielded enemies. I liked having to worry about both your own health and the health of the Earth, that added a nice extra level of complexity. \r\rAll up, a really very impressive game for the short time in which it was made, I really enjoyed the time I spent in it."},{"author_name":"redmassacre","author_uid":"65122","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:01pm","epoch":1450198560,"text":"very delightful) \rresponsiveness and aesthetic and fun)"},{"author_name":"Elit3dGaming","author_uid":"50291","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:05pm","epoch":1450198800,"text":"I enjoyed the game. Got harder as it progressed which I liked. Great use of the theme :)"},{"author_name":"xdigdoug","author_uid":"43259","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:47pm","epoch":1450201320,"text":"I loved the constellations, and it seems like Mystery Inc. Ghost made a cameo. Fun game with great audio!"},{"author_name":"HongerTrollie","author_uid":"64529","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:57pm","epoch":1450201920,"text":"Well rounded game. Enjoyed it. Love the music :) Also like the fact that you have fuel you need to worry about. During my first play through I didn't and got punished for it really quickly"},{"author_name":"angela","author_uid":"17857","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:58pm","epoch":1450201980,"text":"Good game. Reminds me of Asteroids. I lolled at "you're homeless now." and "fuck the earth." Great music. Awesome graphics."},{"author_name":"Fartenko","author_uid":"49406","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 6:09pm","epoch":1450202640,"text":"I love it! Art is amazing and gameplay is addictive.\rWell done! And Fuck the Earth ;D"},{"author_name":"Gravity Games","author_uid":"17764","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 6:34pm","epoch":1450204140,"text":"I really liked this game, the mouse controls felt nice (and would likely feel even nicer when not using a mousepad), and this game is really, REALLY impressive for 48 hours of work. The graphics and music are well made and charming. All around great job!"},{"author_name":"Davision","author_uid":"44878","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 7:30pm","epoch":1450207500,"text":"Nice game with cool pixel style!\rSome critic:\r- Using rotating with the mouse as another control doesn't appear two button controls to me even though I would take it over any simplification.\r- The fuel mechanic is rather annoying and doesn't add much. First I blew all my fuel and was left to only glide constantly in one direction til the end. Very slight auto recharge would have helped.\r- The earth doesn't look much like earth, took me a bit that I have protect that blue planet over all the others, the enemies only going for that one gave it away though."},{"author_name":"SpecialChef","author_uid":"64919","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:03pm","epoch":1450209480,"text":"Very entertaining, easy on the eyes, and wonderful to hear. Great execution."},{"author_name":"bakudas","author_uid":"23827","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:06pm","epoch":1450209660,"text":"The art is so gorgeous and a really sweet gameplay. Pretty awesome game guys. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Tacohej","author_uid":"60381","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:59pm","epoch":1450212840,"text":"Love the graphics. Sound too! Playing with touchpad wasn't easy though :)"},{"author_name":"Peekotus","author_uid":"61673","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:16pm","epoch":1450217460,"text":"Nice artwork!"},{"author_name":"Rob_Haines","author_uid":"32569","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:20pm","epoch":1450217700,"text":"Impressive work for such a limited timeframe; really enjoyed the art, & the game felt pleasantly responsive."},{"author_name":"fabulis","author_uid":"60015","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 5:48pm","epoch":1450287780,"text":"Ouah, nice game, I like it"},{"author_name":"rkhadder","author_uid":"58827","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 6:43pm","epoch":1450291080,"text":"I really enjoyed playing this game - great job"},{"author_name":"Krafty","author_uid":"60548","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 7:50pm","epoch":1450295100,"text":"This game was really fun! The music and the graphics were great, and the gameplay was cool too! I think this is the best game I've seen on here so far :)"},{"author_name":"teamross","author_uid":"65203","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 8:03pm","epoch":1450295880,"text":""Fuck the Earth" hah nice one.\r\rAstounding graphics and music! \r\rMy only complain is the absolute ZERO friction. Yes, I know that's how the space works, but gameplay is real hard. Once you start to move around, you cannot stop!\r\rMaybe holding for a little while makes you accelerate, and holding a bit in the inverse direction can make you stop?\r\rGreat job!"},{"author_name":"Taldius","author_uid":"12650","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:02pm","epoch":1450299420,"text":"Really good game. It feel great to play. The graphics looks awesome, especially the explosions!\rThe fuel mechanic can be a little frustating because you don't find enough item to regain it.\rAnyway, great job!"},{"author_name":"Kuality Games","author_uid":"46151","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:21pm","epoch":1450300560,"text":"Love the art, really cute! Enjoyed it a lot."},{"author_name":"Volatile Dove","author_uid":"17202","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:34pm","epoch":1450301340,"text":"I really like the graphics! Also it's responsive and fun. One of my preffered games so far.\r\rMinor flaws: the earth in not very distinguishable from the other planets. Also when no more fuel, the player is doomed.\rAnd it could be better if the game was accelerating, faster and faster, would be even more entertaining."},{"author_name":"wavegunner232","author_uid":"57052","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:48pm","epoch":1450302180,"text":"masterpiece"},{"author_name":"Hackbug","author_uid":"58578","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 11:23pm","epoch":1450307880,"text":"Nice game, i love it :D"},{"author_name":"MrJoshuaMcLean","author_uid":"61811","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 12:22am","epoch":1450311420,"text":"The music & graphics are great, and the controls are nice. Running out of fuel and getting basically stranded kind of sucks but otherwise the gameplay is cool. Loved the "I'd rather not play again" message - won't spoil it here. xD"},{"author_name":"Berserker_Chris","author_uid":"52858","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 5:23pm","epoch":1450372680,"text":"good game"},{"author_name":"koocachookies","author_uid":"66113","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 5:57pm","epoch":1450374720,"text":"Very nice graphics and gameplay! Great sense of humor! Great work!"},{"author_name":"nunesbarbosa","author_uid":"45119","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 12:26am","epoch":1450398060,"text":"Loved the art, music and SFX.\r\rWhat would look good is to make the map small and make it faster action paced."},{"author_name":"x92rwzb","author_uid":"49792","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 1:12pm","epoch":1450444020,"text":"I enjoyed the gameplay mechanics of this game a lot."},{"author_name":"Hot Box Games","author_uid":"39707","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 7:28pm","epoch":1450466580,"text":"Great Art! I love me some pixels!\r\rLoved the game overall,I played a good dozen rounds before I came to rate\/comment, I was never sure how much fuel I had left though - UI could have been clearer perhaps?"},{"author_name":"Weeping Rupee","author_uid":"60016","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 4:49am","epoch":1450500240,"text":"This is a very neat concept-- wrapping screen, limited fuel, always in motion, something at the center to protect against waves of enemies. Excellent combination of mechanics very novel. \r\rI loved the triforce in the constellations too.\r\rMy only suggestion would be to have a little box-y map to show you where you are when you cross the edge of teh screen because sometimes I was disoriented as to where the earth was but... maybe that was intentional?"},{"author_name":"Rodaja","author_uid":"29557","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 3:03pm","epoch":1450537080,"text":"Lovely game. The Earth having different sprites for it's "health" is great (and not having a little bar for it, too).\r\rMovement could've used some acceleration, allowing for more nuanced control.\r\rGood job!"},{"author_name":"Neil","author_uid":"25892","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 6:37pm","epoch":1450549920,"text":"Very nice, controls well, good art and catchy music! Well done!"},{"author_name":"TheMeorch","author_uid":"44776","time":"Dec 20, 2015 @ 11:25pm","epoch":1450653600,"text":"This is so good! Probably the best music I've heard in this jam. Great artwork, too, and the game is just really fun. \r\rIt's a little jarring when the character loops from one edge of the screen to the opposite site -- if you could make the background loop instead of the character, it would be less jarring. \r\rAlso, when I ran out of fuel, I just had to float around hoping to find more fuel, which was odd -- I'd either make it easier to refill fuel when you're out, or make it a game over when you're out. One solution might be to make it so shooting propels you slightly backwards.\r\rAnyway, terrific work, congratulations!"},{"author_name":"vitorlanna","author_uid":"30253","time":"Dec 22, 2015 @ 5:27am","epoch":1450761720,"text":"Nice! And there's even a winning cutscene xD"},{"author_name":"mar3k","author_uid":"42219","time":"Dec 22, 2015 @ 7:03pm","epoch":1450810680,"text":"I love the art and the music, though quite unfortunate was that until those guys with deflector shield came I could have just sat at the spawn and not move at all, because the moving and not being able to stop makes it really hard to destroy the enemies. But nice game nonetheless."},{"author_name":"TajamSoft","author_uid":"49546","time":"Dec 23, 2015 @ 12:40pm","epoch":1450874100,"text":"Really cool game!\rThe pixel perfection in it is amazing"},{"author_name":"crucknuk","author_uid":"53686","time":"Dec 24, 2015 @ 7:16pm","epoch":1450984260,"text":"Nice entry Graphics and audio are great! Just to let you know, the music was muted once I restarted after dying. Anyway, good job ;)"},{"author_name":"napoleon","author_uid":"52484","time":"Dec 25, 2015 @ 1:23pm","epoch":1451049480,"text":"Awesome!"},{"author_name":"Claire1605","author_uid":"33844","time":"Dec 27, 2015 @ 2:04pm","epoch":1451224740,"text":"Really fun game with lovely graphics and music. Mechanics were great and the controls easy to use, awesome game!"},{"author_name":"Solifuge","author_uid":"22357","time":"Dec 29, 2015 @ 12:06am","epoch":1451347260,"text":"I like the movement\/aiming scheme; very Newtonian, how you kept drifting! Solid sprites and audio too, and some nice alien designs; did I catch a Day of the Tentacle reference in there?\r\rFor gameplay nitpicks, the UFOs seemed to leave a hitbox that could damage you after they were destroyed. Also, my fuel never really seemed to go down enough to need pickups or a fuel mechanic, but I might've been lucky with item drops.\r\rThis was a fun and very stylish game. Thanks for putting it together!"},{"author_name":"guoboism","author_uid":"24432","time":"Dec 31, 2015 @ 1:23am","epoch":1451524680,"text":"Nicely done! I love the pixel art!"},{"author_name":"Geckoo1337","author_uid":"35835","time":"Jan 2, 2016 @ 5:57am","epoch":1451713920,"text":"Really cool game!\rI love this aesthetic. Well done ++"},{"author_name":"Bering","author_uid":"31782","time":"Jan 3, 2016 @ 11:08pm","epoch":1451862180,"text":"Nice art! Only problem I had was sometimes aiming. Having a white reticule would help. I had fun exploring around just looking at the planets and constellations in the background :-)"},{"author_name":"Haokarlos","author_uid":"62182","time":"Jan 4, 2016 @ 3:13pm","epoch":1451920080,"text":"Cool aesthetics,good job!"},{"author_name":"ViKing Games","author_uid":"30758","time":"Jan 5, 2016 @ 1:09am","epoch":1451955840,"text":"The graphics were all well-made and kept to a good style, and the music complemented its style very well. I found it interesting how you were able to get more use out of the fuel bar by making the end darker, nice idea. The only complaint I have about the graphics (although it's very minor) is how choppy the intro cutscene is compared to the rest of the game.\r\rThe controls worked very well and made good use of the theme. The enemies were interesting, especially how the shielded one could reflect shots back at the Earth. I would have liked to have an on-screen health bar for the Earth, since everything else was already there to see. I'm not sure why you chose to make a fuel bar at all, if you lose all your fuel it's incredibly hard to get it back, so you basically have to restart."},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Jan 15, 2016 @ 2:30pm","epoch":1452867900,"text":"Lovely graphics! I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/PXolvG1P7M4"}],"images":["ld34\/23951-488995406f8b6aaef9d0ea7af6eaa1f3.jpg","ld34\/23951-bb22da05c58dda120d722fe3f243c28c.jpg","ld34\/23951-81a8f4d4bc60c0ba784b6343639eb488.jpg","ld34\/23951-79107358a30fe9c9192df5c49d03aaf6.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/reylisten.itch.io\/earthward","text":"Windows"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"4610","g_author":"23951","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"4722","g_title":"EarthWard","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"109","g_commentcount":"46","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\/\/511439\/23951-shot0-1450202818.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/23951-shot1-1450148552.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/23951-shot2-1450148552.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/23951-shot3-1450148925.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Earthward is a action shooter game in which you must defend your planet from waves of alien attacks.\r\n\r\nLeft Click - Shoot and Select Menu\r\n\r\nRight Click - fuel costs and dash for one direction\r\n\r\nArt by Rey: https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reylisten\r\nProg by luuk: https:\/\/twitter.com\/_mappache\r\n\r\n----------------------------\r\nMade with Otter2D [http:\/\/otter2d.com\/]","title":"EarthWard"}