{"author_link":"\/author\/xevozfighter\/","author_name":"xevozfighter","author_uid":"10433","comments":[{"author_name":"Fernando","author_uid":"9582","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 3:09am","epoch":1450148640,"text":"Loved the graphics and the music. Pretty relaxing :D\rCongrats!"},{"author_name":"piper82","author_uid":"28326","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 3:18am","epoch":1450149180,"text":"Amazing game! Love the concept, music, art and mood. No greater beauty! :) Only con is that the game is not very challenging. Also note that replay button is not working if you die, you just die again as soon as you press replay."},{"author_name":"Eingya","author_uid":"55955","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:07am","epoch":1450152120,"text":"Good game, but needs some explaining of the controls\/gameplay"},{"author_name":"Andarilhoz","author_uid":"62532","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:09am","epoch":1450152240,"text":"Nice music background, and i like the GUI sprites too, just wasnt clear enough what i had to do at first, the W for water and S for sun was take me a little to understand, maybe you could put a image instead =), but i like it, was really relaxing and zen"},{"author_name":"jackycute","author_uid":"63111","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:11am","epoch":1450152360,"text":"I like this game! It's awesome!\rI wish it can be animated.\rAlso the audio is great!"},{"author_name":"trozen","author_uid":"62783","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:09am","epoch":1450155840,"text":"Satisfying game, I feel very zen."},{"author_name":"Troma","author_uid":"63170","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:16am","epoch":1450156260,"text":"Nice music! Relaxing!"},{"author_name":"Erlend Aakre","author_uid":"54973","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:47am","epoch":1450158120,"text":"Nice graphics and music. Could use some more variety though, was quite easy to beat"},{"author_name":"qwetro","author_uid":"59778","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 6:42am","epoch":1450161420,"text":"Splendid graphics and audio, though the gameplay isn't very interesting, could be more complex and would need some balance I guess. Anyway, nice game :)"},{"author_name":"Modoc73","author_uid":"50179","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:04am","epoch":1450256340,"text":"Nice calm relaxing game. Good music and great art. Good job."},{"author_name":"SpringCabal","author_uid":"52862","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 9:11am","epoch":1450256760,"text":"It's cute, I liked it. The gameplay is very relaxed, and the upgrades aren't super straightforward at first, but it's a neat little game!"},{"author_name":"danidre14","author_uid":"32791","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:53am","epoch":1450316880,"text":"Neat, nice little game!\r\rAt first I was disappointed in the lag, but it was only my computer, and it was fast, but after a while, I won! :D"},{"author_name":"drludos","author_uid":"29773","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 2:02am","epoch":1450490220,"text":"Great entry, I love it! The graphics are wonderful, the gameplay is simple yet challenging enough to keep me entertained, and this game is so relaxing, I love it. The music is very powerful, great job!"},{"author_name":"Blobo","author_uid":"52667","time":"Dec 20, 2015 @ 8:33pm","epoch":1450643280,"text":"Really nice work on the art! the game was pretty short, but enjoyable. i would fix the resolution of the web player though, it's a bit small."},{"author_name":"Miltage","author_uid":"8745","time":"Dec 23, 2015 @ 3:25pm","epoch":1450884000,"text":"Loved this. Relaxed pacing, balanced and lovely graphics. Reminds me of pixel art games from the 90's. You've done well here.\r\rI found this on Newgrounds, but there was no link back here. You might want to fix that if you want more ratings."},{"author_name":"Big Cow","author_uid":"51323","time":"Dec 28, 2015 @ 11:22am","epoch":1451301420,"text":"Really relaxing. Beautiful graphics soothing music and innovative gameplay dynamic. Was frustrated at first because I didn't know ants would defend against caterpillars and kept dying :P. Felt the gameplay was really rewarding and appreciated you made this a 10 minute playable concept that gave me the satisfaction of winning :)"},{"author_name":"Clabbage","author_uid":"59691","time":"Dec 29, 2015 @ 7:05am","epoch":1451372400,"text":"Very calming and relaxing game. Enjoyable to just sit back and play."},{"author_name":"axoona","author_uid":"56919","time":"Dec 30, 2015 @ 9:23pm","epoch":1451510280,"text":"great graphics and audio. the concept is interesting as well.\rbut it could have been a bit shorter, it gets a bit boring after at the end.."}],"images":["ld34\/10433-d133e26dfae1517a8f9e6d76a4eb46ee.jpg","ld34\/10433-3b1597748fa3997d7a5863b81ba0cd72.jpg","ld34\/10433-23e1ddf4af8dc5438ad76559c32b6151.jpg","ld34\/10433-22814a754575ec1140e45e1521f3e4d5.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.newgrounds.com\/portal\/view\/667465?updated=1","text":"Web"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"5477","g_author":"10433","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"5567","g_title":"From Sprout to Splendor","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"196","g_commentcount":"18","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\/10433-shot0-1450147165.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/10433-shot1-1450147165.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/10433-shot2-1450147165.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/10433-shot3-1450147165.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"You are a plant trying to grow to the point of blooming. Growing will cost you sunlight which you can collect by clicking on falling rays, and water which is collected automatically over time through your roots. You must defend yourself from caterpillars, beatles, and flies. To defend yourself, you can purchase upgrades at the bottom of the screen.\r\n\r\nUpgrading roots will more than double your water per second.\r\n\r\nUpgrading leaves will collect sunlight over time in addition to sunlight gained by clicking on falling rays.\r\n\r\nHiring ants will defend you from ground bugs and upgrading them increases their damage.\r\n\r\nGrowing thorns will defend you from flying bugs and upgrading them will increase their damage.\r\n\r\nSynthesizing poison will defend you from both flying bugs, and crawling bugs.\r\n","title":"From Sprout to Splendor"}