{"author_link":"\/users\/blubberquark","author_name":"blubberquark","author_uid":"1008003","comments":[{"author_name":"FabiGhindaru","author_uid":"1111601","time":"2020-04-23T16:53:49Z","epoch":1587660829,"modified":1587660836,"text":"Interesting gameplay! Also you nailed the theme on this game good job!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Juan Ignacio Ranedo","author_uid":"1188926","time":"2020-04-23T16:54:05Z","epoch":1587660845,"modified":1587660845,"text":"I like the colors, it's a lot of fun, good job","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Sushiy","author_uid":"1052749","time":"2020-04-23T16:55:49Z","epoch":1587660949,"modified":1587660949,"text":"Awesome graphics! And such a cute and great idea :) The controls made the game a bit frustrating, but it worked okay. Checkpoints would be great","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"toby-klauder","author_uid":"1189196","time":"2020-04-23T16:56:27Z","epoch":1587660987,"modified":1587660987,"text":"This game is very interesting and a puzzle at times. The art style is pretty neat and the barbarian controls very fluid. Very LISA-esque but has humor. I didn't hear any audio unfortunately but otherwise good stuff!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"GOD COLO","author_uid":"1200756","time":"2020-04-23T16:56:40Z","epoch":1587661000,"modified":1587661000,"text":"Ahh pixel art! The shield is a nice touch! :smile: \nGreato Jobu! :smile: ","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"uberardy","author_uid":"1203812","time":"2020-04-23T16:58:36Z","epoch":1587661116,"modified":1587661116,"text":"Nice art and concept! The basic mechanics are quite fun and challenging. Love the floppy ears when the dog is jumping!\nI think I would have just prefered the bone to be a bit less slidy\/bouncy, it's a bit hard to get it somewhere precicely this way. Also, muscle memory makes me always first press space bar for jumping, it'd be nice to have that as an optional\/secondary mapping.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"TeiNRee","author_uid":"1124427","time":"2020-04-23T16:58:50Z","epoch":1587661130,"modified":1587661130,"text":"Lol, well thats cute xD","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"BoxedMeatRevolution","author_uid":"1004894","time":"2020-04-23T17:04:54Z","epoch":1587661494,"modified":1587661494,"text":"I win! \n\nI thought the bone physics were a bit odd: it was very very slippery. Also using the keyboard to throw took some getting used to. I think it would feel more natural with a mouse. However, I really appreciated that the controls were always on screen, and I really liked the art.\n\nBy the way, what did the bubble do? Sometimes it seemed like the dog got stuck in it, and other times it didn't seem to do anything.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Hamzeh","author_uid":"1193143","time":"2020-04-23T17:09:26Z","epoch":1587661766,"modified":1587661766,"text":"the bone was very glitchy sometimes, the controls on screen are a very good way to teach the player, the game gets  repetitive after some time but it's still fun :)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"thomasward","author_uid":"1062112","time":"2020-04-23T17:16:08Z","epoch":1587662168,"modified":1587662168,"text":"I liked this game, although it wasn't nothing mind-blowing or extraordinary.\n\nWhat I liked:\n\n- Gameplay, which was really fun and enjoyable. I had to think a bit to keep on moving forward.\n- Graphics. Some might say they were lacking, but personally I really enjoyed the visual style.\n\nWhat I didn't like:\n\n- Mechanics and controls. The idea isn't that innovative and the controls are really unintuitive. It really lowered the fun I had.\n- Some bugs: Twice I bugged on a first bigger hole and couln't get out. You ought to fix this. :)\n","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"m-trigo","author_uid":"1123620","time":"2020-04-26T18:48:22Z","epoch":1587926902,"modified":1587926902,"text":"Nice concept and theme, but the controls don't feel very good.\n\nI think having 'C' instead of UP_ARROW, W or SPACE to jump made it really hard to adjust.\n\nConsider supporting alternative controls schemes in the future.\n\n:dog: ","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jelch","author_uid":"1007158","time":"2020-04-26T20:43:24Z","epoch":1587933804,"modified":1587933804,"text":"I like the idea and the style, but the controls and cameras could be improved (post-jam version? :D).\n\nI got stuck when the bone landed in a pit, I called the dog, and then the bone got moved into the wall :(","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"nickavv","author_uid":"1001426","time":"2020-04-26T23:39:30Z","epoch":1587944370,"modified":1587944370,"text":"I thought this was a super interesting idea. The controls were pretty weird\/confusing, but they worked. I think it was a little frustrating figuring out what would and wouldn't kill the dog without some checkpoints. Starting the whole thing over once you're a little ways in becomes not so fun. But overall an interesting idea decently executed. Good job","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"tompudding","author_uid":"1003030","time":"2020-05-09T14:41:17Z","epoch":1589035277,"modified":1589035277,"text":"The pixel art and the colour palette were great, and the premise is unusual, but as others have said a checkpoint system would be nice. I felt like I was doing quite well then my dog fell to their death and I had to start again. It might also be wise to prevent the player getting too far without doggo. Good job though!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Pascone","author_uid":"1188802","time":"2020-05-12T00:37:11Z","epoch":1589243831,"modified":1589243832,"text":"Muscle man protect stupid dog. Great art and concept","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"VirtuaWorlds","author_uid":"1196108","time":"2020-05-12T00:57:24Z","epoch":1589245044,"modified":1589245044,"text":"Nice game! I like the graphics and the theme. I missed a bit of music or sound effects but it was fun! I got pretty far then my dog died from fall damage :( , but thats just me sucking at games.  Nice work!","likes":1,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld46\/196942-f93468fbdc4fe38a49f94e4454b9b7b9.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/blubberquark.itch.io\/protector","text":"Youtube"},{"url":"https:\/\/blubberquark.itch.io\/protector","text":"Youtube"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"58722","g_author":"1008003","g_event":"LD46","g_eventkey":"77","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"269250","g_title":"Protector","g_status":"PVT1","g_place":"1204","g_commentcount":"16","g_site2_node_id":"196942","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"196942","n_urlkey":"269250","n_parent":"176557","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/46\/protector-2","n_slug":"protector-2","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"8003","n_created":"1587235611","n_modified":"1587638359","n_version":"626695","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":196942,"parent":176557,"superparent":9,"author":8003,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2020-04-20T18:21:47Z","created":"2020-04-18T18:46:51Z","modified":"2020-04-23T10:39:19Z","version":626695,"slug":"protector-2","name":"Protector","body":"![](\/\/\/content\/34f\/1\/z\/2dd1c.png) ![fetch2.gif](\/\/\/raw\/34f\/1\/z\/32b78.gif) ![lightning1.gif](\/\/\/raw\/34f\/1\/z\/32b79.gif)\nYou're the barbarian. 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