{"author_link":"\/users\/snesgaard","author_name":"snesgaard","author_uid":"1101404","comments":[{"author_name":"Douwe_Ravers","author_uid":"1168729","time":"2019-10-07T17:57:19Z","epoch":1570471039,"modified":1570471039,"text":"Very nice! Very simple but still interesting puzzle kind of game.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Lukein","author_uid":"1126229","time":"2019-10-07T17:57:39Z","epoch":1570471059,"modified":1570471059,"text":"Nice concept. Could become a really cool full game, with more levels and different mechanics where you need to take advantage of different bodies.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"niterich","author_uid":"1056986","time":"2019-10-07T17:57:45Z","epoch":1570471065,"modified":1570471065,"text":"That was a clever concept! The gameplay felt great, and I thought the possessed guy's walk was hilarious. I just wish there was more of it - the end screen says it took me only 58.258968 seconds. I also would have changed some of the controls around, since using R and Space at the same time can be tricky","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Iconocatstudio","author_uid":"1171648","time":"2019-10-07T17:59:45Z","epoch":1570471185,"modified":1570471185,"text":"Linux shell script worked great, thanks! This is a really neat concept, and it played very well! Also, love the extra spooktober theme!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Grhyll","author_uid":"1036727","time":"2019-10-07T18:01:38Z","epoch":1570471298,"modified":1570471298,"text":"Super cool, really!\nThe concept is original and well executed (ahem my time was 180, I spent almost all of this on the third level), it's very cute and cool to play, great job :) ","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"dqmhose","author_uid":"1170654","time":"2019-10-07T18:02:51Z","epoch":1570471371,"modified":1570471371,"text":"Really cool idea, lovely graphics, this would be amazing on Switch. Took me a while to figure out how the levels were meant to be played. I suck at games :D ","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"ofursnati","author_uid":"1009618","time":"2019-10-07T18:06:23Z","epoch":1570471583,"modified":1570471583,"text":"Nice game, love the graphics and mechanics :) good job","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"mimusangel","author_uid":"1075752","time":"2019-10-07T18:09:22Z","epoch":1570471762,"modified":1570471762,"text":"The concept is cool, I had a great pity that it was so short, but it was cool.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"randdir","author_uid":"1077334","time":"2019-10-07T18:18:33Z","epoch":1570472313,"modified":1570472313,"text":"Really like your entry pal. Graphics are very good and concept remind me some old pc game. Like a lot this one keep it up with guess more stuff on pocess people ;) keep it up !","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"snesgaard","author_uid":"1101404","time":"2019-10-07T19:54:07Z","epoch":1570478047,"modified":1570478047,"text":"@lukein Agreed, more types of bodies would make for a more fun game (e.g. flying body). Kinda ran out of ideas for levels, I must admit. Really hard to design for when the ghost form can't really do anything XD","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"snesgaard","author_uid":"1101404","time":"2019-10-07T19:54:17Z","epoch":1570478057,"modified":1570478057,"text":"@niterich Thanks! Yea I would probably bind the possess to ctrl or something if I were to redo the controls. The walk animation happened as the result of a copy-paste gone wrong in Aseprite. Decided to keep it 'cause I thought it looked funny, glad you liked to too!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"snesgaard","author_uid":"1101404","time":"2019-10-07T19:55:30Z","epoch":1570478130,"modified":1570478130,"text":"@iconocatstudio Good to hear! Tried to make an AppImage out of the game, but that didn't go so well. Glad that my backup solution worked.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"snesgaard","author_uid":"1101404","time":"2019-10-07T19:57:26Z","epoch":1570478246,"modified":1570478246,"text":"@dqmhose Sure would be cool on the Switch, but I think it needs a few more levels and music before I'll consider that ^^","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"changemewtf","author_uid":"1167431","time":"2019-10-09T21:06:09Z","epoch":1570655169,"modified":1570655743,"text":"Oh no! :scream: \n\n![Clipboard01.png](\/\/\/raw\/70e\/82\/z\/29394.png)\n\n\nFortunately I figured out that Escape is reset a few seconds later.\n\nReally fun launching myself out of the body for the win! My best time is 66 seconds.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Tomssuli","author_uid":"1119866","time":"2019-10-10T17:31:38Z","epoch":1570728698,"modified":1570728729,"text":"Nice job. I liked the puzzles. Simple and effective and I don't remember another puzzle game where you have to posess dead bodies. Took 183 seconds on the first playthrough.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"snesgaard","author_uid":"1101404","time":"2019-10-10T17:37:54Z","epoch":1570729074,"modified":1570729074,"text":"@changemewtf hehe yea, implemented the reset function in the last minute, after I realize how easy it is to soft-lock the game XD","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"tigerfinch","author_uid":"1001564","time":"2019-10-10T21:42:27Z","epoch":1570743747,"modified":1570743747,"text":"Cool idea, and nice execution. Particularly liked the bodies animation\/graphics","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Sarah","author_uid":"1006082","time":"2019-10-11T00:31:35Z","epoch":1570753895,"modified":1570753944,"text":"I love the little ghost, its so cute! I also made a game with a ghost character, CAUSE OF COURSE WE HAD TO (I get you xD) But the game itself it a fun puzzle, I liked it a lot (:\n\nIm glad I read the comments\/directions (so maybe having that in your list of controls as well would be helpful) so I knew that escape was to reset, cause that launching part was fun haha. Althought it took me like 2 minutes ):\n\nGreat job overall!","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"QuadApe","author_uid":"1147726","time":"2019-10-11T01:22:49Z","epoch":1570756969,"modified":1570756969,"text":"This is a good idea! My only complaint would probably be unconventional controls you chose, but you probably already heard about that. Otherwise, nice and fun little game.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Ruud Cremers","author_uid":"1172679","time":"2019-10-13T10:23:20Z","epoch":1570962200,"modified":1570962200,"text":"An enjoyable 37 seconds! Good effort for the compo.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"snesgaard","author_uid":"1101404","time":"2019-10-13T14:50:56Z","epoch":1570978256,"modified":1570978256,"text":"@sarah Yea, in hindsight I should probably have added the reset button to the ingame display XD\n\n@quadape For sure, will pay the controls more attention in next LD!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Gnappuraz","author_uid":"1047766","time":"2019-10-13T15:48:11Z","epoch":1570981691,"modified":1570981691,"text":"Very nice idea man, short but enjoyable, really liked the posses mechanic, good job!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"GoupixM","author_uid":"1126981","time":"2019-10-13T16:52:06Z","epoch":1570985526,"modified":1570985526,"text":"The game is really fun ! I had a great time on it. The designs are super beautiful, the concept is original and really fun. The chara are perfect and I love the animations !","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"ruthiepee","author_uid":"1005450","time":"2019-10-13T17:10:58Z","epoch":1570986658,"modified":1570986658,"text":"Clever mechanic, really enjoyable controls. I can't figure out how to get past the level with the moving red bar, lol. My favorite part is the possessed character's jump animation. Nice game!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Druvsaft","author_uid":"1055056","time":"2019-10-13T17:23:05Z","epoch":1570987385,"modified":1570987385,"text":"Very cool concept! The orange walls kind of feels a bit like portal, where you can't move cubes through the energy fields. Very clever! Missing some audio and music to really sell the mood, but the art is lovely :)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"samh","author_uid":"1006585","time":"2019-10-13T17:25:06Z","epoch":1570987506,"modified":1570987506,"text":"Nice gaphics, I absolutely love the robot walk animation. Sound would have been a really good addition (may I suggest [bxfr](https:\/\/www.bfxr.net) if you ever need to generate sounds that go well with pixel art aesthetics).\n\nCouldn\u2019t speedrun it in 37 seconds but I got down to 49! The mechanics seem interesting, but a few more levels would have been great. Good job overall for coming up with a good set of rules that look like they have potential!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Solah","author_uid":"1033249","time":"2019-10-14T11:43:41Z","epoch":1571053421,"modified":1571053421,"text":"Took me 207 seconds to beat the game x). Very neat, I love the graphics and the gameplay. Well done!","likes":0,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld45\/170804-b3894a1caab13f27208af8109cab9fae.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/snesgaard\/ludum_dare_45","text":"Youtube"},{"url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=129y_2Y0LQQUCK-_mhk8ugR6iZRDUv5Zg","text":"Youtube"},{"url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1WNLuAR5602eEatnKDhLH0n222AMaDCsE","text":"Youtube"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"55688","g_author":"1101404","g_event":"LD45","g_eventkey":"78","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"263222","g_title":"...Not Even a Body!?","g_status":"PVT1","g_place":"240","g_commentcount":"27","g_site2_node_id":"170804","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"170804","n_urlkey":"263222","n_parent":"159347","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/45\/not-even-a-body","n_slug":"not-even-a-body","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"compo","n_author":"101404","n_created":"1570367747","n_modified":"1570383178","n_version":"499882","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":170804,"parent":159347,"superparent":9,"author":101404,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"compo","published":"2019-10-06T17:32:58Z","created":"2019-10-06T13:15:47Z","modified":"2019-10-06T17:32:58Z","version":499882,"slug":"not-even-a-body","name":"...Not Even a Body!?","body":"# Introduction\nThat's right you start with nothing... not even a body!? How can you possibly make it in the world without one??\n\n![screen1.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f7f.png)\n\n# Characters\n\nYou play this guy (spooky ghost cause tis' spooktober afterall):\n\n![ghost.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f61.png)\n\nBeing a ghost is rather challenging as you cannot jump. So you must possess these guys:\n\n![golem.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f5c.png)\n\nIn order to reach the goal of each level:\n\n![goal.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f60.png)\n\n# Controls\n\nControls are displayed in-game, with the exception of resetting the levels which is done with the escape key.\n\nPossession is done by coming into contact with the purple guys and pressing R.\n\nPress R again to escape your newly acquired body.\n\n# General Info\n\nThere are about 6 levels and an in-game timer, so do feel free to share your completion time in the comments! :)\n\nOh and here are more screenshots:\n\n![screen2.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f85.png) ![screen3.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f86.png)\n\nThe Game was with [L\u00d6VE2D](https:\/\/love2d.org\/) and [Aseprite](https:\/\/www.aseprite.org\/)","meta":{"author":[101404],"grade-06-out":"1","link-01":"https:\/\/github.com\/snesgaard\/ludum_dare_45","link-01-tag":[42332],"link-01-name":"Source code","link-02-tag":[42337],"link-02":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=129y_2Y0LQQUCK-_mhk8ugR6iZRDUv5Zg","link-02-name":"Win32 executable","cover":"\/\/\/content\/c1c\/81\/z\/25fc4.png","link-03":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1WNLuAR5602eEatnKDhLH0n222AMaDCsE","link-03-tag":[42341],"link-03-name":"Shell script"},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/45\/not-even-a-body","parents":[1,5,9,159347],"love":0,"notes":27,"notes-timestamp":"2019-10-14T11:43:41Z","grade":{"grade-01":29,"grade-02":29,"grade-03":29,"grade-04":29,"grade-05":28,"grade-07":25,"grade-08":27},"magic":{"cool":103.91281124301,"feedback":31,"given":25.375,"grade":28,"grade-01-average":3.444,"grade-01-result":240,"grade-02-average":3.667,"grade-02-result":93,"grade-03-average":3.574,"grade-03-result":148,"grade-04-average":3.852,"grade-04-result":103,"grade-05-average":3.577,"grade-05-result":167,"grade-07-average":2.978,"grade-07-result":145,"grade-08-average":2.94,"grade-08-result":334,"smart":13.913082989578}},"text":"# Introduction\nThat's right you start with nothing... not even a body!? How can you possibly make it in the world without one??\n\n![screen1.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f7f.png)\n\n# Characters\n\nYou play this guy (spooky ghost cause tis' spooktober afterall):\n\n![ghost.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f61.png)\n\nBeing a ghost is rather challenging as you cannot jump. So you must possess these guys:\n\n![golem.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f5c.png)\n\nIn order to reach the goal of each level:\n\n![goal.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f60.png)\n\n# Controls\n\nControls are displayed in-game, with the exception of resetting the levels which is done with the escape key.\n\nPossession is done by coming into contact with the purple guys and pressing R.\n\nPress R again to escape your newly acquired body.\n\n# General Info\n\nThere are about 6 levels and an in-game timer, so do feel free to share your completion time in the comments! :)\n\nOh and here are more screenshots:\n\n![screen2.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f85.png) ![screen3.png](\/\/\/raw\/c1c\/81\/z\/25f86.png)\n\nThe Game was with [L\u00d6VE2D](https:\/\/love2d.org\/) and [Aseprite](https:\/\/www.aseprite.org\/)","title":"...Not Even a Body!?"}