{"author_link":"\/author\/optimus6128\/","author_name":"Optimus6128","author_uid":"17470","comments":[{"author_name":"Erlend Aakre","author_uid":"54973","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:06am","epoch":1450054860,"text":"That's a really nice game. Love the graphics and adherence to the themes. A score (plant height) would have been a good addition."},{"author_name":"Mithreindeir","author_uid":"61847","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:23am","epoch":1450055880,"text":"That's a lot of fun! The graphics are simple yet very good. Having a score as well as moving obstacles would be good."},{"author_name":"acotis","author_uid":"61639","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:15am","epoch":1450059000,"text":"Addicting! I like the effect of the of offshoot vines, and I was pleasantly surprised by the non-infinite ending :)"},{"author_name":"InsertNameHere","author_uid":"65607","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:40am","epoch":1450060500,"text":"Love it! The graphics look awesome, the gameplay is strangely sathisfying and the sound effects.. ahh.. the sound effects..."},{"author_name":"gironC","author_uid":"59738","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:44am","epoch":1450060740,"text":"Adictive and beauty, i love it!"},{"author_name":"rockybdubs","author_uid":"64651","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:03am","epoch":1450061880,"text":"fun!"},{"author_name":"ProgramGamer","author_uid":"7102","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:19am","epoch":1450062840,"text":"I have to admit, that's a novel mechanic if I've ever seen one. Good job!"},{"author_name":"flatline","author_uid":"62231","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:22am","epoch":1450063020,"text":"The parts growing off to the sides really makes it look great and organic :)"},{"author_name":"karlipoppins","author_uid":"43949","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:23am","epoch":1450063080,"text":"I just loved this game. Missing a highscore to give it some replay perspective. I love the art style and the way that the plant is handled. Beautiful job!"},{"author_name":"irwatts","author_uid":"56905","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:24am","epoch":1450063140,"text":"Nice flowing art. I really like the fire effect upon impact!"},{"author_name":"NickMakesGames","author_uid":"29805","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:26am","epoch":1450063260,"text":"very neat! Certainly not the only "growing vine" entry into this compo, but definitely one of the more polished ones. The pixel art and color pallet is clean and pretty, and the burning effect when you fail is very well done. Overall, an excellent submission!"},{"author_name":"Pat AfterMoon","author_uid":"30511","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:28am","epoch":1450063380,"text":"Nice job, good idea and interesting mechanic."},{"author_name":"zesterer","author_uid":"65529","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 3:38am","epoch":1450063980,"text":"Nice to play. There doesn't seem to be much of an objective however."},{"author_name":"candlesan","author_uid":"42159","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:22am","epoch":1450066620,"text":"Really great theme interpretation!"},{"author_name":"\ufeff\uff30\uff29\uff38\uff25\uff2c \u30d4\u30b6\u30ed\u30fc\u30eb \uff2a\uff2f\uff2c\uff34","author_uid":"47588","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:28am","epoch":1450066980,"text":"poor growy :( you were inconveniently long but we still loved you even more than you can imagine!"},{"author_name":"Finestep","author_uid":"15189","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 4:36am","epoch":1450067460,"text":"Very solid. The visuals are a reward in themselves."},{"author_name":"MorseAmalgam","author_uid":"57477","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 5:33am","epoch":1450070880,"text":"Very pretty game. It's probably not doable with Pico-8 but it'd be kind of neat if you could export the final version of Growy you made. Sometimes I just 'wandered' around making circles for fun."},{"author_name":"edriavw","author_uid":"35576","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 6:31am","epoch":1450074360,"text":"great growing effect, love it"},{"author_name":"Bobrocket","author_uid":"10241","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 6:39am","epoch":1450074840,"text":"The graphics are very pleasant, I could totally see this as a mobile app in the future :D"},{"author_name":"A333","author_uid":"38947","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:22am","epoch":1450081020,"text":"Very nice growing algorithm, and graphics are fitting. I like the how the vine handles too.\rCouple of powerups (which you'd need to entangle to get), more kinds of obstacles, scores - this game have the potential to grow =)"},{"author_name":"batmanasb","author_uid":"63802","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 8:52am","epoch":1450082820,"text":"I can tell you're an artist so I'm going to go hard on you, the boxes are awful! Hideous texture. However the plant is orgasmic, although if it had a bud at the end I would get less long :P But good job overall."},{"author_name":"NuSan","author_uid":"18943","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:38am","epoch":1450089180,"text":"I like that plant visual. Keep up the great work !"},{"author_name":"zaniarm","author_uid":"65319","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:00pm","epoch":1450097700,"text":"I love the graphics and the visuals of the game."},{"author_name":"nuclear","author_uid":"12244","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:20pm","epoch":1450098900,"text":"Growy is awesome!\rExcellent idea, beautiful visualization!"},{"author_name":"2pae","author_uid":"55238","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:21pm","epoch":1450098960,"text":"Very nice growing animation and effects, very style!!!!"},{"author_name":"BROWNY_09","author_uid":"34094","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:29pm","epoch":1450103040,"text":"Loved this! I love the look of the vine as it grows. Very well done, very addicting. I wish I could just zoom out and draw pictures with this effect."},{"author_name":"anael","author_uid":"45582","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:42pm","epoch":1450103820,"text":"cute"},{"author_name":"aamatniekss","author_uid":"64215","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 5:08pm","epoch":1450112580,"text":"I like it! Was pretty hard to understand what to do in the start, but it's fun once you understand the basics :)"},{"author_name":"Leon M\u00f6hring","author_uid":"63620","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 5:44pm","epoch":1450114740,"text":"The stem generation and look is very nice!"},{"author_name":"laFunk","author_uid":"62641","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 6:05pm","epoch":1450116000,"text":"Quite engaging and visually pleasing! It could use more challenge though. Nice work!"},{"author_name":"daandruff","author_uid":"3244","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 6:40pm","epoch":1450118100,"text":"I love that you made this with pico, and it's really well done too!"},{"author_name":"Blobo","author_uid":"52667","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:47pm","epoch":1450132920,"text":"Amazing graphics! however a scoring system would be nice. i really liked how smoothly the plant generated, while still being pixelated!"},{"author_name":"xodene","author_uid":"63331","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:06pm","epoch":1450134060,"text":"I really like the visual of the planet growing. This could be a really relaxing and fun game with the proper music and polish."},{"author_name":"Galvesmash","author_uid":"20148","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:33pm","epoch":1450135680,"text":"Very fun!Growth mechanic is fantastic! Good Job! Should have a good soundtrack to play and relax!"},{"author_name":"IAmSpencer","author_uid":"24919","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:49pm","epoch":1450136640,"text":"wow, really great job, especially for your first pico-8 game, it looked nice, sounds were fitting, and the death animation was really cool.\r\rthe control was nice and tight, and I could easily spin the plant around, avoiding obstacles, and forming some really pretty formations.\r\roverall, this is an excellent entry, nice job! :)"},{"author_name":"lawendt","author_uid":"62237","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 12:10am","epoch":1450137900,"text":"Nice art and controll of the growing, but no fun Gameplay."},{"author_name":"mattlevonian","author_uid":"58873","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:31am","epoch":1450146360,"text":"Pretty damn well put-together. A fun little game."},{"author_name":"Farelle","author_uid":"63831","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 3:27am","epoch":1450149720,"text":"I like how fluid it's growth feels :)"},{"author_name":"dj_pale","author_uid":"9921","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:10pm","epoch":1450184700,"text":"Nice graphics - good to see generated art and not only tiles from Pico-8 carts. Would have loved a little bit music as well."},{"author_name":"TiByte","author_uid":"26539","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 3:53pm","epoch":1450194480,"text":"It's a good base, but there are many things missing, I know it's LD but a better background e.g. would be nice :)"},{"author_name":"Natman","author_uid":"14440","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:19pm","epoch":1450199640,"text":"This is quite relaxing to play! I love the way vines spread out from the main branch. It's a pleasurable experience."},{"author_name":"NirabazGAMES","author_uid":"65891","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 7:30pm","epoch":1450207500,"text":"Beautiful style of your growing! )"},{"author_name":"aemiliu5","author_uid":"60212","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:13pm","epoch":1450217280,"text":"awesome mate!!"},{"author_name":"Headmade","author_uid":"42076","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 11:01pm","epoch":1450220160,"text":"Nice game. My favorite part is the vine growing animation. Looks really nice.\rI think the game could be greatly improved by one simple addition: a score. I can't see how far I've come. I can't compare my runs and I can't progress or compete so there is very little reason to play more often."},{"author_name":"freaknarf","author_uid":"46874","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 11:23pm","epoch":1450221480,"text":"Nice quiet game ! I loved licked rendering of the plant and smooth\/addictive gameplay ...\rNeat entry !"},{"author_name":"LukeZaz","author_uid":"36267","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 5:40am","epoch":1450503300,"text":"Surprisingly fun and nice to look at. Loved the animations and death sequence."},{"author_name":"23","author_uid":"4678","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 5:54am","epoch":1450504140,"text":"Lovely game, thanks for making it!"},{"author_name":"cynicalmonkey","author_uid":"53023","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 7:49am","epoch":1450511040,"text":"After seeing your game on a lets play I came here to come check out the source because I found some of the things you did cool but by submitting it the way you have you putting it behind a $15 paywall. I know within in the rules of the compo it's allowed but it doesn't seem within the spirit of why the source is there in the first place"},{"author_name":"FuzzyWuzzie","author_uid":"22923","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 4:55pm","epoch":1450543800,"text":"Nice and simple! I was just getting the hang of it and saying it was too easy when I lost horribly, so that's moot. A "high score" and music is all you need to publish this!"},{"author_name":"Trasevol_Dog","author_uid":"51405","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 7:10pm","epoch":1450551900,"text":"Very nice entry! A general goal (score or ending for example) would have make it better though... But them leaves look güüüüd!!"},{"author_name":"Optimus6128","author_uid":"17470","time":"Dec 20, 2015 @ 10:17pm","epoch":1450649520,"text":"@cynicalmonkey: You are right.\rAt the day of the release I wanted to upload and go to sleep. I had an FTP which is still down. Later the next days I thought to upload to bitbucket, which I forgot. I did it now, updated the source button."},{"author_name":"scorched","author_uid":"48268","time":"Dec 22, 2015 @ 9:06pm","epoch":1450818060,"text":"Amazing graphics!"},{"author_name":"HolyBlackCat","author_uid":"39241","time":"Dec 24, 2015 @ 5:42pm","epoch":1450978620,"text":"Great game! I liked the difficulty curve."},{"author_name":"Jonathan Whiting","author_uid":"527","time":"Dec 30, 2015 @ 5:39pm","epoch":1451496840,"text":"A very pleasing little experience, thanks :)"},{"author_name":"Swedishpancaces","author_uid":"64823","time":"Jan 3, 2016 @ 2:41pm","epoch":1451831760,"text":"I like the game, though I would have liked some kind of leader board or some kind of score. :)"},{"author_name":"Zanzlanz","author_uid":"11407","time":"Jan 3, 2016 @ 8:48pm","epoch":1451853780,"text":"Very nice looking game! It was calming and enjoyable to play. Nice work! :D"}],"images":["ld34\/17470-8be8a835c8fe0ef1c55da0a757302286.jpg","ld34\/17470-c5095a7635032fd439758e38a96974b0.jpg","ld34\/17470-a001257525250132a69bebecee2ae07b.jpg","ld34\/17470-434e68067b5ea9584a53e07fbdeef7fd.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.lexaloffle.com\/bbs\/?tid=2894&autoplay=1#pp","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.lexaloffle.com\/bbs\/cposts\/1\/17762.p8.png","text":"PNG cartidge"},{"url":"https:\/\/bitbucket.org\/Optimus6128\/growytheflowy\/src\/968b1613f905e8a02e02f2c103140de17ac8f19d\/src\/growy.p8?at=default&fileviewer=file-view-default","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"5657","g_author":"17470","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"5617","g_title":"Growy the Flowy","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"169","g_commentcount":"56","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\/17470-shot0-1450054564.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/17470-shot1-1450054639.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/17470-shot2-1450054613.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/17470-shot3-1450054197.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"This is my first Pico-8 game. It follows both on growing and 2 keys themes. You are growy the flowy, a growing plant that tries to reach the skies and avoid all danger above and below. Left and Right to control plant direction.\r\n\r\np.s. The source is inserted in the PNG cartidge link, then you have to use Pico-8 framework to load the cartidge and edit the code. Or maybe I'll try to upload the P8 somewhere.","title":"Growy the Flowy"}