{"author_link":"\/author\/geruhn\/","author_name":"Geruhn","author_uid":"59910","comments":[{"author_name":"NEETsoftLD","author_uid":"113498","time":"Aug 30, 2016 @ 6:00pm","epoch":1472579700,"text":"I really wanted to try this, but the reliance on using a smart phone was a bottleneck for me."},{"author_name":"Whitepot Studios","author_uid":"113471","time":"Aug 30, 2016 @ 9:17pm","epoch":1472591520,"text":"Echoing @NEETsoftLD, I would love to play this properly but don't have my phone handy right now. I found the AirConsole simulator quite buggy - it was laggy\/unresponsive for a bit, but I got the game open! \r<br\/>\r<br\/>I really love the logo designs, art style, and general theme of the game - it does not quite carry across to the actual gameplay screen though.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>- Vicky"},{"author_name":"Avalanche Games","author_uid":"54749","time":"Aug 30, 2016 @ 11:05pm","epoch":1472598000,"text":"Such a shame I wanted to try this but having to rely using a smartphone turned me away."},{"author_name":"cushycode","author_uid":"111095","time":"Aug 31, 2016 @ 7:00am","epoch":1472626500,"text":"I like the graphic style (according to the screenshots), but unfortunately, my philips xenium is an ancient technology too."},{"author_name":"Geruhn","author_uid":"59910","time":"Aug 31, 2016 @ 12:32pm","epoch":1472646420,"text":"@NEETsoftLD:\r<br\/>@Whitepot Studios:\r<br\/>@Avalanche Games:\r<br\/>@cushycode:\r<br\/>Sorry for disappointing you :( I had hoped that it would work much better, I'll have to talk to the @AirConsole guys about that\r<br\/>You could try the AirConsoleSimulator link that would at least give a feel for how the game worked\r<br\/>\r<br\/>@Whitepot Studios: Do you mean the art of the planet or the ships?"},{"author_name":"yotam180","author_uid":"108140","time":"Aug 31, 2016 @ 2:50pm","epoch":1472654700,"text":"Cool game! I like the art style and the music is nice also! The reliance of smartphone is kind of annoying, but it didn't stop me from playing :P \r<br\/>next time better not rely on airconsole xD"},{"author_name":"juaxix","author_uid":"10960","time":"Aug 31, 2016 @ 3:27pm","epoch":1472656920,"text":"Interesting game, with a lot of potential. I tested it Chrome in Windows and an iOS + Android devices, green and red. I love the hud, and thanks you, i get to know this network controller. so cool!"},{"author_name":"Hackingroelz","author_uid":"21430","time":"Aug 31, 2016 @ 5:50pm","epoch":1472665500,"text":"Nice art style :D"},{"author_name":"Hero7785","author_uid":"23123","time":"Aug 31, 2016 @ 8:29pm","epoch":1472675040,"text":"This looked cool but I can't play since it relies on a phone"},{"author_name":"felixsoum","author_uid":"51263","time":"Aug 31, 2016 @ 9:07pm","epoch":1472677320,"text":"Very nice concept!"},{"author_name":"austintradr","author_uid":"111545","time":"Aug 31, 2016 @ 10:06pm","epoch":1472680860,"text":"I would have liked to play this, but the smart phone requirement was too much.  I wonder if this type of gaming will catch on ever?"},{"author_name":"Josho","author_uid":"53958","time":"Aug 31, 2016 @ 10:58pm","epoch":1472683980,"text":"The concept is cool and i liked the graphics but i wasnt able to use my smart phone That was just a bit too much,\r<br\/>Is there another way to play this without the smartphone? i hope theres is becuase this seems like an awesome game"},{"author_name":"RIPPorkins","author_uid":"111142","time":"Sep 1, 2016 @ 4:36am","epoch":1472704260,"text":"Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but both screens (iPhone and Chrome on Mac) are just stuck on Pre-ARC."},{"author_name":"Geruhn","author_uid":"59910","time":"Sep 1, 2016 @ 11:25am","epoch":1472728800,"text":"@RIPPorkins: There's some problems with establishing a connection between the controller and the screen in this version. If that happens, just disconnect, wait a few seconds and reconnect again once the game has finished loading\r<br\/>I have to talk with the guys from AirConsole why that's happening"},{"author_name":"joemag","author_uid":"90905","time":"Sep 1, 2016 @ 7:40pm","epoch":1472758500,"text":"Doesn't play nice with phones, gets stuck, consider baking the controls into the client rather than using this system."},{"author_name":"WERT Studio","author_uid":"55091","time":"Sep 1, 2016 @ 9:25pm","epoch":1472764800,"text":"Sorry i dont want to play it with this in mind ;("},{"author_name":"Geruhn","author_uid":"59910","time":"Sep 2, 2016 @ 10:08pm","epoch":1472853780,"text":"@joemag:\r<br\/>What was stuck? And did you mean AirConsole with 'this system' or the separation of controllers and screen?\r<br\/>@WERT Studio:\r<br\/>With what in mind? That phones are controllers?"}],"images":["ld36\/59910-8a3617bd25f6e1da5f9e60df3bd06e03.jpg","ld36\/59910-6333bd1f6c90a09cac79757940ff0348.jpg","ld36\/59910-f009bec9f016bebb43c61281bcce550a.jpg","ld36\/59910-5205e32ec8e638eb81e4cd4ca8429f8d.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.airconsole.com\/?http=1#http:\/\/andyperdana.de\/ld36\/PreArcUnity3d\/game\/","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.airconsole.com\/simulator\/#http:\/\/andyperdana.de\/ld36\/PreArcUnity3d\/game\/","text":"AirConsoleSimulator"},{"url":"http:\/\/andyperdana.de\/ld36\/PreArcUnity3d\/src","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"584","g_author":"59910","g_event":"LD36","g_eventkey":"35","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"569","g_title":"Pre-ARC","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"99999","g_commentcount":"17","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\/\/570486\/59910-shot0-1472517029.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/570486\/59910-shot1-1472517029.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/570486\/59910-shot2-1472517029.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/570486\/59910-shot3-1472517029.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"How to play:\r\nYou go on the link or start the embed game, afterwards you and at least another friend go to the airconsole.com site and enter the session number the game gave you. Your phones are now your controllers for the game.\r\nIf you don't have a friend readily at your site try the AirConsole Simulator link.\r\nThe 'restart' button doesn't work, I don't know why it's still included in this version.\r\n\r\nHere's an imgur album to show the correct screens in order: https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/5LjkF\r\n\r\n@D_Sostre and I(@derGeruhn) made a game about traveling space as a Pre-Archological Response Command. The task is to visit planets and assess when the civilization of that planet is ready for space travel. Visit them again once the counter is down and welcome them to your alliance to ensure your dominance in this sector.\r\n\r\nThe first time we made anything with AirConsole so I definitely left a comfort zone there.\r\n\r\nUsed engines\/frameworks while jamming:\r\nPlayCanvas (dumped)\r\nPhaserJS (dumped)\r\nUnity3d\r\nAirConsole\r\n\r\nUsed languages (all in final game):\r\nJavaScript\r\nHTML\r\nCSS\r\nC#\r\n\r\nTeam:\r\n@D_Sostre: Graphics\r\n@derGeruhn: Code\r\n\r\nStory\r\n\r\nSurviving in this world never have been easy.\r\nEspecially with the ability to roam the galaxy, many dangers lie ahead of us but also new allies!\r\nExplore the universe and find as much friendly units as you can in order to form a mighty alliance. Each world needs a certain amount of time to be ready. With your first visit, you gain knowledge about their progress of technology, so be there in time before they start setting out!\r\nWe can only survive if we stay together...","title":"Pre-ARC"}