{"author_link":"\/author\/chewie\/","author_name":"Chewie","author_uid":"56370","comments":[{"author_name":"ShadedVertex","author_uid":"61744","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:45am","epoch":1450064400,"text":"This idea is great and innovative. However, the amount of energy gained when the orbs are collected is pretty unreasonable. Other than that, it's really awesome!"},{"author_name":"Dyn","author_uid":"18632","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:41pm","epoch":1450100160,"text":"Awesome visual style and simple yet cool idea of gameplay."},{"author_name":"HolyBlackCat","author_uid":"39241","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 7:47pm","epoch":1450122120,"text":"Nice gameplay and great visual style!"},{"author_name":"Borodar","author_uid":"63198","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 7:52pm","epoch":1450122420,"text":"Intriguing concept!"},{"author_name":"dvdking","author_uid":"14173","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 7:55pm","epoch":1450122600,"text":"I like how it really looks like a plant."},{"author_name":"Multiplexor","author_uid":"50012","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:10pm","epoch":1450123500,"text":"I love how it looks and feels! It really matches the theme perfectly! The art is also refreshing! Maybe some more game mechanics would be nice! Keep up the good work ;) !"},{"author_name":"Luke","author_uid":"43988","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:14pm","epoch":1450123740,"text":"Really cool visuals. The wobbling takes a while to get used to but after that it's pretty fun."},{"author_name":"nonetheless","author_uid":"36254","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:05pm","epoch":1450126800,"text":"Very nice art!"},{"author_name":"Beanallean","author_uid":"45512","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:52pm","epoch":1450133220,"text":"Cool game, the root is really pretty to look at. The restart button is slightly off centered when you die which confused me for a little bit on how to restart."},{"author_name":"Blobo","author_uid":"52667","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:53pm","epoch":1450133280,"text":"I couldn't get used to the movement no matter how hard i tried. the graphics looked really cool, and it's a shame i couldn't get far."},{"author_name":"Evgenii Petrov","author_uid":"60189","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:55pm","epoch":1450133400,"text":"Nice style, actual impression of some strange root\/mycelium.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Sometimes growth direction changes by itself right near the obstacle, giving almost no time to react."},{"author_name":"SineGlitch","author_uid":"64615","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:55pm","epoch":1450133400,"text":"This is a super fun game, darn roots keep getting me!"},{"author_name":"LudumFans","author_uid":"66319","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:59am","epoch":1450144440,"text":"Awesome"},{"author_name":"Dmitrix","author_uid":"10093","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 4:58am","epoch":1450155180,"text":"Interesting and fun mechanic."},{"author_name":"Trasevol_Dog","author_uid":"51405","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:07pm","epoch":1450209720,"text":"This roots look really good! The minimalist yet pretty graphics suit the game well. It's a shame the game is totally silent :\/ My advice to you: Drop the buttons, clickable text is the future!!"},{"author_name":"elliottd","author_uid":"27074","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:12pm","epoch":1450213620,"text":"I like how the wandering in your direction makes the simple turn-left-and-right controls interesting. good job on the growing animations. I wonder if having the end of the player show its direction (like an arrow head instead of a circle) would make it feel a little less out of control. some subtle ambient music or noise would have added some more mood. great work"},{"author_name":"Rialgar","author_uid":"3996","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:20pm","epoch":1450217700,"text":"I made a video of me playing it: https:\/\/youtu.be\/KVLRlym1o0g (still uploading at time of writing, should be done 90 minutes (12-16T00:30 CET), my upstream is slooooow)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I really liked it, it was fun to explore the cave and the tunnels, even if I randomly crashed into the wall because the random wiggle turned unexpectedly. Ideas for further awesomeness:\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Adding a glow to the plants, I was thinking a bright bluish for the player and some dark purple for the obstacles.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Add some predictability to the wiggle, maybe follow a sine or another repeating wave that is only modified slightly by randomness?\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Overall, Great Job! Congratulations on your first LD game. I hope you return."},{"author_name":"Chewie","author_uid":"56370","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:53pm","epoch":1450219680,"text":"Thanks everyone!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>For so much feedback and good ideas how to improve my game.\r<br\/>I'd like to spare some more time on it to add some elements like:\r<br\/>*Indicator of direction where root is moving to, hope that will make it easier to control it but stay chaotic\r<br\/>*Checkpoints system so you would not need to start from the beginning (and so it can be longer with more interesting twists and challenges)\r<br\/>*Visual effect of glow\/light around root and spheres and maybe some POI on the level.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Maybe it'll become somewhat decent game someday =)"},{"author_name":"nopogo","author_uid":"22228","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 12:08pm","epoch":1450267380,"text":"Really cool to see a game that has the same idea as I had at its basis, but it turned out sooo differently :D really cool implementation. Love the art and the growing environment."},{"author_name":"nopogo","author_uid":"22228","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 12:14pm","epoch":1450267740,"text":"I am wondering, did you draw the root using unity's linerenderer? and how did you get the effect of the root gaining width over time?"},{"author_name":"GoodwolfStudio","author_uid":"59750","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 1:52pm","epoch":1450273620,"text":"nice use of themes and visually pleasing. good work :)"},{"author_name":"Chewie","author_uid":"56370","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 2:58pm","epoch":1450277580,"text":"@nopogo yes, I was using modified trail renderer for the roots. Tweaked it's lifetime and that's it. You can check the source for more details."},{"author_name":"cilerba","author_uid":"62588","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 4:45am","epoch":1450327200,"text":"Super cool! I was already impressed with the growth of the plant, but once the walls started working against me, my jaw dropped. Fantastic work!"},{"author_name":"Joror","author_uid":"15925","time":"Dec 24, 2015 @ 12:50am","epoch":1450917900,"text":"I dig the visuals! A tune would be needed to complete the mood, which is nice. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>Gameplay feels a bit in flux because the root random movement is a bit too much, which is random-death when forced close to walls.\r<br\/>Love the growing of you own roots, very lovely effect.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Improvements: With the timer already providing a lose-condition, you could have removed the death-on-walls one."},{"author_name":"drinkadriu","author_uid":"64420","time":"Dec 29, 2015 @ 10:02am","epoch":1451383020,"text":"Really cool"},{"author_name":"Geckoo1337","author_uid":"35835","time":"Dec 31, 2015 @ 3:32pm","epoch":1451575620,"text":"Awesome visual style and simple yet cool idea of gameplay. I like aesthetic and the way you manage the root. No music?"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Jan 3, 2016 @ 9:39pm","epoch":1451856840,"text":"Neat graphics, cool game. I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you&rsquo;d like to check it out :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/3B2_gBg5rhI"}],"images":["ld34\/56370-9fa4670be5ff8741dc30601e479b48e0.jpg","ld34\/56370-a494e6d0210efb78ceb3cd8f7077afa4.jpg","ld34\/56370-79c91d0a3d3a6b0f654eb2e1a69823bd.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/28584815\/LD34\/WebPlayer\/WebPlayer.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/28584815\/LD34\/root-gen-PC-0.01.rar","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/kgxu9gdnea11rnj\/AACIZenvG2-zcEFzqOsqcgT3a?dl=0","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/28584815\/LD34\/Root-gen-Linux.rar","text":"Linux"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/28584815\/LD34\/LD34-Root-gen-source.rar","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"5498","g_author":"56370","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"5546","g_title":"Root-gen","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"388","g_commentcount":"27","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\/56370-shot0-1450049318.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/56370-shot1-1450049318.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/56370-shot2-1450049318.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"It's a game about strange white root growing & trying to reach the end of the caves.\r\n\r\nControls:\r\nLeft \/ Right arrows\r\n\r\nNo music or any other audio present in this build.","title":"Root-gen"}