{"author_link":"\/users\/mahalis","author_name":"mahalis","author_uid":"1005005","comments":[{"author_name":"Vony256","author_uid":"1013375","time":"2017-04-24T02:41:59Z","epoch":1493001719,"modified":1493001719,"text":"Pretty cool idea, love the graphics and its fairly challenging, my top score was 24. Sometimes the enemy spawned right on top of me however.\ngood work!\n","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"cottontshirtz","author_uid":"1011109","time":"2017-04-27T00:41:15Z","epoch":1493253675,"modified":1493253675,"text":"How did you handle movement, physics, and control for your game? I did a similar idea (shooter on a torus) and I'd like to compare notes.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"mahalis","author_uid":"1005005","time":"2017-04-28T04:09:34Z","epoch":1493352574,"modified":1493352574,"text":"@cottontshirtz: It\u2019s effectively 2D\u2014all of the movement and whatnot is on an x\/y plane that wraps around on both edges. The first day or so of work was getting the math needed to map between that space and Unreal\u2019s 3D coordinate system, but once that was in place it was pretty straightforward. Planning to write up more details on that in a postmortem sometime soon.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"cottontshirtz","author_uid":"1011109","time":"2017-04-28T22:49:53Z","epoch":1493419793,"modified":1493419793,"text":"@mahalis Cool, that's similar to how I handled it. I'm also planning in doing a write-up on a few aspects of my entry. Did you have to write an integrator for your physics?","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"cottontshirtz","author_uid":"1011109","time":"2017-04-30T22:36:17Z","epoch":1493591777,"modified":1493591777,"text":"@mahalis\nIf you're interested in comparing notes, I've just finished my retrospective.\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/planetorus\/p-l-a-n-e-t-o-r-u-s-retrospectivve","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"JOrbits","author_uid":"1005225","time":"2017-05-01T14:47:00Z","epoch":1493650020,"modified":1493650020,"text":"I was able to get a score of 36. The graphics are very good. The sounds could be better, maybe a soundtrack. And more playerfeedback when destroying enemys would've been cool.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"MartensCedric","author_uid":"1005780","time":"2017-05-06T21:51:55Z","epoch":1494107515,"modified":1494107515,"text":"Interesting game I like how you used a torus in a jam. Good work!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"little-burrito","author_uid":"1003723","time":"2017-05-06T22:01:34Z","epoch":1494108094,"modified":1494115920,"text":"I made a video review of your game:\n\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=LBmTkP0tYjY\n\nReally cool! Thanks a lot.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"somethinboutgames","author_uid":"1001942","time":"2017-05-06T22:08:02Z","epoch":1494108482,"modified":1494108482,"text":"Looks amazing, unfortunately my pc is too weak to run it at a playable frame rate, sorry :\/","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Rongo Matane","author_uid":"1012833","time":"2017-05-06T22:09:33Z","epoch":1494108573,"modified":1494108573,"text":"Neat game, I went to 68 (then quit, i guess i could go on for an hour :D). The visuals are really nice, some music would have been good too i guess. The torus is really cool - moving around is kind of mind fucky. So i figured just sit in one place and shoot, which worked very well ;)\n\nCool entry!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"yoanndeplo","author_uid":"1007883","time":"2017-05-06T22:47:00Z","epoch":1494110820,"modified":1494110820,"text":"Good entry. I like the concept of the \"donut world\", but I think the movement's speed with W or S is too high, or the donut isn't thick enough. My best score is only 20 ^^.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"LorenzoS","author_uid":"1001296","time":"2017-05-06T23:11:51Z","epoch":1494112311,"modified":1494112311,"text":"Amazing graphics for a first-time 3D project! We went 3D for the first time also in our entry, but working with voxel made life simpler for our ex-pixel-artists :)\n\nThe torus idea is nice, and it make dodging enemies really challenging. As said by others, maybe the up-down moviment could be more slow.\n\nUnfortunately I'm not really good at it, and I'm ashamed to post my highest score XD","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"spacewarp","author_uid":"1004075","time":"2017-05-13T17:47:15Z","epoch":1494697635,"modified":1494697635,"text":"Neat little game, with very nice graphics. Controls were a bit fast, but in particular the camera was all over the place. Would probably have benefited from a camera attached to the player. Good entry either way :)","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"BitOfGold","author_uid":"1008919","time":"2017-05-14T16:47:25Z","epoch":1494780445,"modified":1494780445,"text":"The toroidal world, it is really innovative.\nVery high quality graphics, with cool camera movement around!\nI think you will get very good rates on graphics.\n\nShooting with mouse button would be better I think.\n\nIf you have the time, please try and rate my little game:\n\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/three-of-you","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"garethiw","author_uid":"1001146","time":"2017-05-17T08:32:27Z","epoch":1495009947,"modified":1495009955,"text":"Lovely artwork and an interesting idea to have a torus as a platfield. I found it quite risky to move around the side as the camera took a while to catch up, so I could never be sure if I was going to hit something. Movement was a bit floaty but okay once I got used to it. Would have liked a faster fire rate purely for gamefeel, but as all the enemies were one-hit-kill it didn't matter too much.\n\nHighest score was 26. Solid entry.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"PaperclipBadger","author_uid":"1010305","time":"2017-05-17T09:04:24Z","epoch":1495011864,"modified":1495011864,"text":"The framerate tanked on my laptop, and possibly as a result the game often wouldn't register my clicks.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Moonleaf","author_uid":"1027245","time":"2017-05-17T09:11:23Z","epoch":1495012283,"modified":1495012283,"text":"Cool concept, cool execution. I enjoyed a lot until I figured out the strategy to stay still or move away from enemies, then easily got a 60. Great game!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Tygrak","author_uid":"1000799","time":"2017-05-17T09:31:46Z","epoch":1495013506,"modified":1495013506,"text":"I love the concept of a toroidal world - that must have taken a while to implement. The graphics are awesome and the gameplay is simple but fun.","likes":0,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld38\/25735-dddd502e7b6a415bbea8a49d9623270b.png"],"links":[],"metadata":{"g_key":"53138","g_author":"1005005","g_event":"LD38","g_eventkey":"69","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"244916","g_title":"Surface Tension","g_status":"USEAR3","g_place":"233","g_commentcount":"18","g_site2_node_id":"25735","g_hide":"Y","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"25735","n_urlkey":"244916","n_parent":"9405","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/surface-tension","n_slug":"surface-tension","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"compo","n_author":"5005","n_created":"1492996033","n_modified":"1494106453","n_version":"79808","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":25735,"parent":9405,"superparent":9,"author":5005,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"compo","published":"2017-04-24T02:22:21Z","created":"2017-04-24T01:07:13Z","modified":"2017-05-06T21:34:13Z","version":79808,"slug":"surface-tension","name":"Surface Tension","body":"Defend your tiny, toroidal world. Built in 48 hours using Unreal Engine 4, Cinema 4D, and, at the literal last minute, GarageBand.\n\n![preview image](\/\/\/raw\/d83\/1\/z\/ea9.png)\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qaBrdryRF2E\n\nThis is the first time I\u2019ve tried a 3D project for Ludum Dare\u2014turns out to be a lot more work, particularly when you\u2019re doing funky things with camera math. Didn\u2019t have time to make music, and it\u2019s short some world detail and an effect or two, but overall I\u2019m really happy with the result. Thanks for checking it out\u2014hope you enjoy!\n\n### Download\n\n- [Windows 64-bit](http:\/\/noah-w.net\/surface\/surfacetension-win64.zip)\n- [Windows 32-bit](http:\/\/noah-w.net\/surface\/surfacetension-win32.zip)\n- [macOS](http:\/\/noah-w.net\/surface\/surfacetension-mac.zip)\n\n(unfortunately, the Mac version has some visual downgrades because without them the frame rate made it unplayable)\n","meta":{"grade-07-out":"1","grade-08-out":"1","cover":"\/\/\/content\/d83\/1\/z\/340e.png","author":[5005]},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/38\/surface-tension","parents":[1,5,9,9405],"love":0,"notes":18,"notes-timestamp":"2017-05-17T09:31:46Z","grade":{"grade-01":24,"grade-02":24,"grade-03":24,"grade-04":24,"grade-05":24,"grade-06":21},"magic":{"cool":63.126558642263,"feedback":14,"given":6.625,"grade":23.5,"grade-01-average":3.409,"grade-01-result":233,"grade-02-average":3.091,"grade-02-result":299,"grade-03-average":3.5,"grade-03-result":139,"grade-04-average":3.636,"grade-04-result":181,"grade-05-average":4.318,"grade-05-result":30,"grade-06-average":2.368,"grade-06-result":357,"smart":-25.42638207921}},"text":"Defend your tiny, toroidal world. Built in 48 hours using Unreal Engine 4, Cinema 4D, and, at the literal last minute, GarageBand.\n\n![preview image](\/\/\/raw\/d83\/1\/z\/ea9.png)\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qaBrdryRF2E\n\nThis is the first time I\u2019ve tried a 3D project for Ludum Dare\u2014turns out to be a lot more work, particularly when you\u2019re doing funky things with camera math. Didn\u2019t have time to make music, and it\u2019s short some world detail and an effect or two, but overall I\u2019m really happy with the result. Thanks for checking it out\u2014hope you enjoy!\n\n### Download\n\n- [Windows 64-bit](http:\/\/noah-w.net\/surface\/surfacetension-win64.zip)\n- [Windows 32-bit](http:\/\/noah-w.net\/surface\/surfacetension-win32.zip)\n- [macOS](http:\/\/noah-w.net\/surface\/surfacetension-mac.zip)\n\n(unfortunately, the Mac version has some visual downgrades because without them the frame rate made it unplayable)\n","title":"Surface Tension"}