{"author_link":"\/users\/gasgiant","author_name":"gasgiant","author_uid":"1160239","comments":[{"author_name":"gasgiant","author_uid":"1160239","time":"2019-10-07T22:15:27Z","epoch":1570486527,"modified":1570548127,"text":"If at some point new level don't start, please use manual transitions by left ALT + 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 0!\n\nEdit: bug causing it fixed","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Tommyflower","author_uid":"1014558","time":"2019-10-08T08:52:34Z","epoch":1570524754,"modified":1570524754,"text":"This is the kind of genius game that is not for all :D You feel a bit lost at the beginning. But this is how you would feel I guess! After a while you get the hang of it. But the interface is a bit messy and it takes a while to locate all the information you need and how to use it. Original concept!","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Skyeward","author_uid":"1000770","time":"2019-10-08T11:32:28Z","epoch":1570534348,"modified":1570534348,"text":"I'd love to see a guide of this, love a good puzzle game but I couldn't work this one out. Really feel like this would be my jam too, kudos for implementing the voice acting and a super unique idea.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Daitse","author_uid":"1149636","time":"2019-10-08T11:35:42Z","epoch":1570534542,"modified":1570534542,"text":"Loved the game ! Played up to the 7th level. Confusing at first but addictive ! The narrating is a nice bonus !","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Noshiz","author_uid":"1163284","time":"2019-10-08T12:16:00Z","epoch":1570536960,"modified":1570536960,"text":"Very original concept, I really liked it! It was quite hard though and I was stuck on a level for a long time. Also, the camera speed felt a bit slow. If you could implement some sort of a hint system (not something that gives you the full solution) that would be amazing. Great game, really good entry.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"gasgiant","author_uid":"1160239","time":"2019-10-08T12:33:48Z","epoch":1570538028,"modified":1570538028,"text":"@tommyflower @skyeward @noshiz Thanks for playing our game! I've added walkthrough for the first few levels, you may give it another go, if you wish!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Nathaniel Jensen","author_uid":"1139240","time":"2019-10-08T19:48:10Z","epoch":1570564090,"modified":1570564090,"text":"Wow! I loved it! Puzzles are great, I wish there was more! My only gripe is the profanity. I feel it was not necessary. ","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"blobo","author_uid":"1008715","time":"2019-10-08T21:56:03Z","epoch":1570571763,"modified":1570571770,"text":"Oh wow, i wish i was better at puzzles. Really cool level design from the levels I was able to clear. Nice work!","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"nj_vs_valhalla","author_uid":"1168461","time":"2019-10-08T22:59:21Z","epoch":1570575561,"modified":1570575561,"text":"@nathaniel-jensen thanks for your comment! I tend to agree with you about swears. When I started writing the script it felt like a good way to add some character and emotion, but ended up soundind cheap. English is not my mother tongue and this is my first time writing and narrating a script for a game and I hope I'll be wiser next time!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Ojwk","author_uid":"1164032","time":"2019-10-09T01:04:44Z","epoch":1570583084,"modified":1570583084,"text":"It was cool to figure out what exactly I was supposed to be doing. Very cool!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Mertios","author_uid":"1100766","time":"2019-10-09T01:13:34Z","epoch":1570583614,"modified":1570583614,"text":"Interesting concept. However, I couldn't figure out how to remove the locks. It said to use the scroll wheel to negate a concept, but that didn't do anything...","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Kooshy","author_uid":"1164896","time":"2019-10-09T02:27:09Z","epoch":1570588029,"modified":1570588029,"text":"That moment when I realized how to get past the wall of teapots opened up this game for me (which was great level design by the way - it ensures that the player understands both logical negation and how it applies to gameplay before requiring it in more complex puzzles), and then things just kept getting more and more surreal up to a fantastically surreal ending. Love it! And the philosophical reflections at the beginning of each level were interesting - they seemed like they should get old, but they really didn't. It just kept things feeling like they were in place.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Unlockingcube","author_uid":"1167516","time":"2019-10-09T02:43:19Z","epoch":1570588999,"modified":1570588999,"text":"Okay,first off. You guys NAILED IT. I loved all of the logic puzzles, the voice over, the visuals. Just one thing that got me. I moved all the tea pots when you could pick up the ability to remove the concept of them.. I had no idea I could pickup power ups. As a result it took a me a long time to figure out the next puzzle as it was impossible. After realizing you could pickup concepts the game was so cool. good job again guys!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"coffeecup.winner","author_uid":"1099764","time":"2019-10-09T04:23:09Z","epoch":1570594989,"modified":1570594989,"text":"Awesome puzzle design and atmosphere. You did a great job!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Swanijam","author_uid":"1124255","time":"2019-10-09T04:42:15Z","epoch":1570596135,"modified":1570596135,"text":"WOW I LOVE THIS A LOT. like a lot. so much. Beautiful art, beautiful sound design, wonderful amazing narration, and the most thought provoking and brilliant take on theme i've seen yet. This is definitely my favorite entry so far. I have decided that you win the jam","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"MattWagar","author_uid":"1125759","time":"2019-10-09T05:04:07Z","epoch":1570597447,"modified":1570597559,"text":"This is actually the best game of this jam. You did it. Congrats. The debate is over. No need to wait for results in 20 days @ludumdare we already found the best game.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"gasgiant","author_uid":"1160239","time":"2019-10-09T07:48:39Z","epoch":1570607319,"modified":1570607319,"text":"@mertios Thanks for playing the game! You need to choose word LOCK using scroll wheel and press RMB to negate it.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"atraxgames","author_uid":"1000330","time":"2019-10-09T16:26:30Z","epoch":1570638390,"modified":1570638390,"text":"Great Idea. Also first time i'm being killed by a bunch of teapots in a game.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"QuantumSno","author_uid":"1164689","time":"2019-10-09T16:26:55Z","epoch":1570638415,"modified":1570638415,"text":"LOOOVE IT","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Steffo","author_uid":"1003405","time":"2019-10-09T16:28:48Z","epoch":1570638528,"modified":1570638528,"text":"I fell down the stairs at the end an embarassingly large amount of times.\n\nGreat job with the game, though! :D ","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Glukoosi","author_uid":"1172357","time":"2019-10-09T16:29:58Z","epoch":1570638598,"modified":1570638598,"text":"It took me a while to figure out game mechanics, otherwise really great job :)","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"TC5550","author_uid":"1160692","time":"2019-10-09T19:52:11Z","epoch":1570650731,"modified":1570650731,"text":"Really cool concept! The controls are just a bit hard to learn","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Sam Machell","author_uid":"1012083","time":"2019-10-09T19:52:14Z","epoch":1570650734,"modified":1570650734,"text":"really nice idea conceptually and in terms of puzzles, it plays well. i wasnt super convinced with the writing and narration... but i like what it was attempting :D","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"BoxedMeatRevolution","author_uid":"1004894","time":"2019-10-12T00:33:31Z","epoch":1570840411,"modified":1570840411,"text":"Wonderful game! I love the puzzles and I want more! And yet, what you've released feels remarkably complete for a ludum dare game. The atmosphere and the story were impeccably done, and the puzzle progression was perfect.\n\nGreat entry!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Lakrits","author_uid":"1025044","time":"2019-10-12T01:30:09Z","epoch":1570843809,"modified":1570843831,"text":"I've no idea what's going on but I dig it.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Flying Dog Fish","author_uid":"1122902","time":"2019-10-12T11:29:40Z","epoch":1570879780,"modified":1570879780,"text":"Cool game. If only the high pitched sounds in the background weren't hurting my ears.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Yhi","author_uid":"1173054","time":"2019-10-12T14:44:17Z","epoch":1570891457,"modified":1570891457,"text":"Woh ! Awesome concept and design (graphics, voice, music). I would like to see more levels of this !","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"PROJECTaroid","author_uid":"1168703","time":"2019-10-13T20:00:09Z","epoch":1570996809,"modified":1570996809,"text":"Cool concept and game mechanics.  Enjoyed playing the game. ","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Meta-link","author_uid":"1001195","time":"2019-10-14T11:14:55Z","epoch":1571051695,"modified":1571051695,"text":"Amazing game ! I loved the concept, the narration is on point (the voice add a lot here) and the puzzle are really good !\n\nGood job ! :slight_smile: ","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Mr.MadCat","author_uid":"1010740","time":"2019-10-14T13:32:19Z","epoch":1571059939,"modified":1571059939,"text":"Really cool idea. Took a bit to warp my head around it but it was really fun.\n\nWell done.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"rams3160","author_uid":"1128188","time":"2019-10-24T16:45:41Z","epoch":1571935541,"modified":1571935541,"text":"Interesting Concept and game. I enjoyed the philosophical elements. I Agree with others that this game could've gone without the profanity, i didn't get much from the effect but still very cool!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Digital_Pie","author_uid":"1163594","time":"2019-10-28T22:58:15Z","epoch":1572303495,"modified":1572303495,"text":"really cool concept and very well executed, really enjoyed it and I liked the narrative, really good game overall","likes":1,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld45\/160240-766dd6a9c509ce84ba078115ceb99648.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/gasgiant.itch.io\/negation","text":"Youtube"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/gasgiant\/negation","text":"Youtube"},{"url":"https:\/\/gasgiant.itch.io\/negation","text":"Youtube"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"55282","g_author":"1160239","g_event":"LD45","g_eventkey":"78","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"262422","g_title":"Negation","g_status":"PVT1","g_place":"136","g_commentcount":"32","g_site2_node_id":"160240","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"160240","n_urlkey":"262422","n_parent":"159347","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/45\/negation","n_slug":"negation","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"160239","n_created":"1568033127","n_modified":"1570580374","n_version":"524767","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":160240,"parent":159347,"superparent":9,"author":160239,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2019-10-07T21:53:57Z","created":"2019-09-09T12:45:27Z","modified":"2019-10-09T00:19:34Z","version":524767,"slug":"negation","name":"Negation","body":"*#Fixed game breaking bug that sometimes prevented next level from loading and subtitles desync*\n\n*#Added HTML5 port (though Windows version looks **a lot** prettier)*\n\n*#Changed default quality setting for Windows build (it was \"very low\" before and ruined the lighting)*\n\nIf you stuck on the first puzzles you can use **Walkthrough** below! Or use **manual level transitions** by left **ALT + 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 0**!\n\n\n\nNegation is a logical operator that, well, negates anything it is applied to.\n\nYou're about to experience this many times on many layers throughout this short puzzle with original concept, voiced narration, surreal imagery and music.\n\n*Ivan Pensionerov - code, design*\n\n*Igor Vaiman - narration, music, design*\n\n### Walkthrough (spoiler alert!)\nThis is a walkthrough of the first few levels, that may help you if you don't know what to do!\n#### Level 1\nApply negation to the lock with LMB on the door to open the door. **You have 3 slots for your negations.** Use keys 1, 2, 3 to clear the slots and undo negation.\n\n#### Level 2\nCollect the word LOCK. You can negate not only single objects, but the concepts of them as well. Negate all the locks on the door, by choosing the word LOCK in the right part of the screen with the mouse wheel and clickng RMB. Note that twice no means yes, so if you have negated some of the locks individually they will appear after negating the concept of locks!\n\n#### Level 3\nCollect the word TEAPOT. Pick up one of the teapots from the pile using F key and place it on a pedestal, to disable the machine locking the door. Then negate that teapot and negate the concept TEAPOT to clear the way to the door. \n\n![1.png](\/\/\/raw\/fe1\/72\/z\/27dff.png)![2.png](\/\/\/raw\/fe1\/72\/z\/27e29.png)![3.png](\/\/\/raw\/fe1\/72\/z\/27e2d.png)","meta":{"author":[160239,168461],"link-01-tag":[42337],"allow-anonymous-comments":"1","link-01":"https:\/\/gasgiant.itch.io\/negation","link-02":"https:\/\/github.com\/gasgiant\/negation","link-02-tag":[42332],"cover":"\/\/\/content\/fe1\/72\/z\/28c3f.png","link-03":"https:\/\/gasgiant.itch.io\/negation","link-03-tag":[42336],"link-03-name":"Web version (though Windows version looks a lot nicer)"},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/45\/negation","parents":[1,5,9,159347],"love":0,"notes":32,"notes-timestamp":"2019-10-28T22:58:15Z","grade":{"grade-01":46,"grade-02":46,"grade-03":46,"grade-04":46,"grade-05":46,"grade-06":45,"grade-07":42,"grade-08":46},"magic":{"cool":100.28129450784,"feedback":37,"given":44.625,"grade":45.375,"grade-01-average":3.943,"grade-01-result":136,"grade-02-average":3.511,"grade-02-result":371,"grade-03-average":4.25,"grade-03-result":30,"grade-04-average":4.114,"grade-04-result":83,"grade-05-average":3.648,"grade-05-result":487,"grade-06-average":3.802,"grade-06-result":151,"grade-07-average":3.338,"grade-07-result":264,"grade-08-average":3.932,"grade-08-result":130,"smart":16.045967903528}},"text":"*#Fixed game breaking bug that sometimes prevented next level from loading and subtitles desync*\n\n*#Added HTML5 port (though Windows version looks **a lot** prettier)*\n\n*#Changed default quality setting for Windows build (it was \"very low\" before and ruined the lighting)*\n\nIf you stuck on the first puzzles you can use **Walkthrough** below! Or use **manual level transitions** by left **ALT + 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 0**!\n\n\n\nNegation is a logical operator that, well, negates anything it is applied to.\n\nYou're about to experience this many times on many layers throughout this short puzzle with original concept, voiced narration, surreal imagery and music.\n\n*Ivan Pensionerov - code, design*\n\n*Igor Vaiman - narration, music, design*\n\n### Walkthrough (spoiler alert!)\nThis is a walkthrough of the first few levels, that may help you if you don't know what to do!\n#### Level 1\nApply negation to the lock with LMB on the door to open the door. **You have 3 slots for your negations.** Use keys 1, 2, 3 to clear the slots and undo negation.\n\n#### Level 2\nCollect the word LOCK. You can negate not only single objects, but the concepts of them as well. Negate all the locks on the door, by choosing the word LOCK in the right part of the screen with the mouse wheel and clickng RMB. Note that twice no means yes, so if you have negated some of the locks individually they will appear after negating the concept of locks!\n\n#### Level 3\nCollect the word TEAPOT. Pick up one of the teapots from the pile using F key and place it on a pedestal, to disable the machine locking the door. Then negate that teapot and negate the concept TEAPOT to clear the way to the door. \n\n![1.png](\/\/\/raw\/fe1\/72\/z\/27dff.png)![2.png](\/\/\/raw\/fe1\/72\/z\/27e29.png)![3.png](\/\/\/raw\/fe1\/72\/z\/27e2d.png)","title":"Negation"}