{"author_link":"\/users\/2kah","author_name":"2kah","author_uid":"1011730","comments":[{"author_name":"Bill Wheatley","author_uid":"1011010","time":"2017-05-01T13:31:20Z","epoch":1493645480,"modified":1493645480,"text":"Neat game, I liked the focus on space & science. The thrusting was a little confusing but i got the hang of it eventually.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Heinrix","author_uid":"1020882","time":"2017-05-01T13:49:46Z","epoch":1493646586,"modified":1493646586,"text":"I too was a little confused by the thruster at first , I felt like it should have worked backwards - instead of dragging in front of the probe to point it forward it may have been better to click and drag behind it to propel it forward.\n\nOther than that I enjoyed it, I didn't ever manage to reach Saturn but I enjoyed trying :)","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"2kah","author_uid":"1011730","time":"2017-05-02T18:31:34Z","epoch":1493749894,"modified":1493749894,"text":"@heinrix Thanks for the feedback, I like the idea of an 'invert controls' option!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"ectucker1","author_uid":"1008294","time":"2017-05-02T23:40:26Z","epoch":1493768426,"modified":1493768426,"text":"The gravity wells are a cool mechanic. This kind of game would work better with multiple levels, to provide more of a challenge. It's disappointingly short as is.\n\nAs @heinrix said, the controls are opposite of what most would expect from thrusters.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"GenericToast","author_uid":"1010723","time":"2017-05-03T06:08:38Z","epoch":1493791718,"modified":1493791718,"text":"I felt that the thrusters didn't really give me much of a boost, even when i wasn't in a gravitational pull, making it a bit frustrating at first. Still, a very cool and neat game!","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Brandon Diaz","author_uid":"1010655","time":"2017-05-04T02:35:41Z","epoch":1493865341,"modified":1493865341,"text":"The gravity is a fun mechanic, although like others I was very confused by the thrusters at first; I used almost all of my fuel before I realized it was backwards from what I expected.\n\n","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"PietPtr","author_uid":"1001395","time":"2017-05-07T18:32:58Z","epoch":1494181978,"modified":1494181978,"text":"Gravity is always fun to play with. Well done!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Samusoidal","author_uid":"1009689","time":"2017-05-10T00:27:35Z","epoch":1494376055,"modified":1494376055,"text":"CASSINI HAS BEEN DESTROYED  \nNever in my life have I been more happy to hear those words.  \nI liked the minimalist audio in this one, it really added to the atmosphere. The gameplay was challenging but not too hard, and yes, the thrusters are backwards.  \nOverall, nice game!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"geeitsomelaldy","author_uid":"1001048","time":"2017-05-17T11:53:10Z","epoch":1495021990,"modified":1495021990,"text":"I think the thrusting arrow should be in the opposite direction, but otherwise a fun little game.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"applejam","author_uid":"1003566","time":"2017-05-17T12:17:03Z","epoch":1495023423,"modified":1495023493,"text":"Cool game! \n\nThruster arrow direction was little confusing. \nIt would be great if probe was destroyed after collisions.\n\nAlso, game is really challenging, I had to use all my Kerbal Space Program skills :D\nAll in all, good work!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"josefalanga","author_uid":"1002163","time":"2017-05-17T13:39:42Z","epoch":1495028382,"modified":1495028382,"text":"Hard mechanics! I loved it, really loved it. Didn't manage to win, but it's a solid 5 for me!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"bog13","author_uid":"1004031","time":"2017-05-17T14:12:03Z","epoch":1495030323,"modified":1495030323,"text":"It was a good game experience, I had some fun with it. Good job :)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Joyfulxp","author_uid":"1010422","time":"2017-05-17T14:14:17Z","epoch":1495030457,"modified":1495030457,"text":"Cool idea!\nScrew Gravity!!XDDDDD","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"La mecanique du plastique","author_uid":"1022081","time":"2017-05-17T14:31:35Z","epoch":1495031495,"modified":1495031553,"text":"> \u2012 Houston I'm going way too fast, I think I'm gonna crash on some planet in the way here.  \n> \u2012 That's okay Jimmy, that's totally the flight plan. Bounce on it. Bounce on it really good.\n\nI'm not sure it was the ideal path, but I did some pretty cool 360's with a spacecraft.\n\nThat was great, bravo !","likes":0,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld38\/21998-7f399d8af45fcad7cebdcd1d6e661aff.png"],"links":[],"metadata":{"g_key":"47406","g_author":"1011730","g_event":"LD38","g_eventkey":"69","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"245480","g_title":"Crash Cassini FOR SCIENCE","g_status":"USEAR3","g_place":"415","g_commentcount":"14","g_site2_node_id":"21998","g_hide":"Y","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"21998","n_urlkey":"245480","n_parent":"9405","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/crash-cassini-for-science","n_slug":"crash-cassini-for-science","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"compo","n_author":"11730","n_created":"1492865463","n_modified":"1493750636","n_version":"76904","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":21998,"parent":9405,"superparent":9,"author":11730,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"compo","published":"2017-04-23T21:51:16Z","created":"2017-04-22T12:51:03Z","modified":"2017-05-02T18:43:56Z","version":76904,"slug":"crash-cassini-for-science","name":"Crash Cassini FOR SCIENCE","body":"![Screenshot4.png](\/\/\/raw\/2dd\/2\/z\/3aa3.png)\n\nCrash the Cassini probe into Saturn for the benefit of science!\n\n### Link\nhttps:\/\/2kah.itch.io\/crash-cassini-for-science\n\nCan't link to files directly, but on there you'll find:\n- WebGL build\n- Windows build\n- Linux build\n- OSX build\n- Source\n\nThe Linux and OSX builds are untested, please let me know if you have any problems :smile:\n\n### Controls\n- Left click, drag, and release the mouse button to thrust in the direction of the pointer\n- The longer the thrust line, the more powerful the thrust and the more fuel used\n- Press ENTER to restart\n\n### Instructions\n- The green arrow shows the direction of Saturn\n- The moons have gravity wells, shown by the rings around them\n- Gravity is stronger than your thrusters, so use the gravity wells to slingshot yourself towards Saturn\n- Don't run out of fuel or you'll be at the mercy of gravity!\n\n### Tools used\n- Unity 5.6\n- VS 2017\n- Paint.NET\n- Bfxr\n- http:\/\/wwwtyro.github.io\/procedural.js\/space\/\n- http:\/\/asoftmurmur.com\/","meta":{"grade-06-out":"1","cover":"\/\/\/content\/2dd\/2\/z\/31c9.png","author":[11730]},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/crash-cassini-for-science","parents":[1,5,9,9405],"love":0,"notes":14,"notes-timestamp":"2017-05-17T14:32:33Z","grade":{"grade-01":23,"grade-02":23,"grade-03":22,"grade-04":23,"grade-05":23,"grade-07":20,"grade-08":22},"magic":{"cool":77.981286736505,"feedback":3,"given":11.25,"grade":22.285714285714,"grade-01-average":2.952,"grade-01-result":415,"grade-02-average":2.905,"grade-02-result":365,"grade-03-average":3,"grade-03-result":319,"grade-04-average":2.381,"grade-04-result":511,"grade-05-average":2.81,"grade-05-result":404,"grade-07-average":1.889,"grade-07-result":422,"grade-08-average":2.75,"grade-08-result":399,"smart":-27.543116269053}},"text":"![Screenshot4.png](\/\/\/raw\/2dd\/2\/z\/3aa3.png)\n\nCrash the Cassini probe into Saturn for the benefit of science!\n\n### Link\nhttps:\/\/2kah.itch.io\/crash-cassini-for-science\n\nCan't link to files directly, but on there you'll find:\n- WebGL build\n- Windows build\n- Linux build\n- OSX build\n- Source\n\nThe Linux and OSX builds are untested, please let me know if you have any problems :smile:\n\n### Controls\n- Left click, drag, and release the mouse button to thrust in the direction of the pointer\n- The longer the thrust line, the more powerful the thrust and the more fuel used\n- Press ENTER to restart\n\n### Instructions\n- The green arrow shows the direction of Saturn\n- The moons have gravity wells, shown by the rings around them\n- Gravity is stronger than your thrusters, so use the gravity wells to slingshot yourself towards Saturn\n- Don't run out of fuel or you'll be at the mercy of gravity!\n\n### Tools used\n- Unity 5.6\n- VS 2017\n- Paint.NET\n- Bfxr\n- http:\/\/wwwtyro.github.io\/procedural.js\/space\/\n- http:\/\/asoftmurmur.com\/","title":"Crash Cassini FOR SCIENCE"}