{"author_link":"\/users\/kynantokoro","author_name":"KynanTokoro","author_uid":"1183858","comments":[{"author_name":"WittyCognomen","author_uid":"1182137","time":"2020-04-21T00:15:03Z","epoch":1587428103,"modified":1587428103,"text":"FANTASTIC","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"TurtleFlyte","author_uid":1186020,"time":"2020-04-21T00:47:40Z","epoch":1587430060,"modified":1587430060,"text":"Love the pixel art style!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"bassguitarbill","author_uid":"1060160","time":"2020-04-21T00:59:16Z","epoch":1587430756,"modified":1587430756,"text":"The controls are real tricky and the enemies are unforgiving. Other than that, this game might be perfect.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"kasalooo","author_uid":"1186072","time":"2020-04-21T13:06:16Z","epoch":1587474376,"modified":1587474376,"text":"Loved the game, the controls r kinda confusing, but overall its nice! check out our game tho","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"der_finski","author_uid":"1051126","time":"2020-04-21T13:10:20Z","epoch":1587474620,"modified":1587474620,"text":"Nice game, the camera was pretty glitchy at some stages tho","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"KynanTokoro","author_uid":"1183858","time":"2020-04-21T13:21:44Z","epoch":1587475304,"modified":1587475304,"text":"@der-finski thanks, I had some difficult time adjusting the camera movement. I wanted it to be able to peek if left or right is held down but turned out glitchy...","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"KynanTokoro","author_uid":"1183858","time":"2020-04-21T13:23:57Z","epoch":1587475437,"modified":1587475437,"text":"@kasalooo thanks for the comment, I was trying to implement too many action in the same key. maybe if the game had more UI it would be better.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"FishMasterino","author_uid":"1202492","time":"2020-04-21T13:25:50Z","epoch":1587475550,"modified":1587475550,"text":"Incredible game. Pixel art and sound effects are amazing, and the level design was good. Controls are a bit finnicky,but it doesn't take away from the fun.\nToo bad the menu music doesn't play more in the game, it's really great!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"KynanTokoro","author_uid":"1183858","time":"2020-04-21T13:46:08Z","epoch":1587476768,"modified":1587476768,"text":"@fishmasterino thanks for the nice comment. I've uploaded the music so you can listen to it :slight_smile: ","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"marcusnystrand","author_uid":"1196098","time":"2020-04-23T19:04:20Z","epoch":1587668660,"modified":1587668660,"text":"Cool aesthetics! Looks unique","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"SAVVU","author_uid":"1190261","time":"2020-04-24T09:54:00Z","epoch":1587722040,"modified":1587722040,"text":"The graphics reminded me of olschool gameboy games and I loved it on the first sight! Really well done and awesome execution.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Hoseccan","author_uid":"1181639","time":"2020-04-24T18:23:21Z","epoch":1587752601,"modified":1587752601,"text":"I really like this graphics style","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Hellequinne","author_uid":"1183618","time":"2020-04-25T04:16:55Z","epoch":1587788215,"modified":1587788215,"text":"Great job.  I love these visuals and music.  Took me a bit to figure out level 2... didn't realize you could do a long jump with the tofu.  But anyway, good work!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"AryanJumani","author_uid":"1185199","time":"2020-04-25T07:09:30Z","epoch":1587798570,"modified":1587798570,"text":"Art work is pretty cool. Couldn't go beyond level 2. The title is catchy keep it up. ","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"KynanTokoro","author_uid":"1183858","time":"2020-04-27T04:32:35Z","epoch":1587961955,"modified":1587961955,"text":"@hellequinne @aryanjumani thanks for playing! Some of my friend that played also had difficulty issues.. Maybe I've made it too difficult.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jusw85","author_uid":"1009240","time":"2020-04-27T12:16:19Z","epoch":1587989779,"modified":1587990958,"text":"When my character goes beyond an x value of the map the entire screen pixellates. Started from the previous level. Is this intended?\n\n![output.gif](\/\/\/raw\/814\/2\/z\/3365e.gif)\n\n[Edit]\n\nNevermind, after some testing, found out it's a mechanic that I feel wasn't communicated that well to me at the start. Beat the game though, I liked it! Loved the pixel art and audio. I didn't think it was that difficult, although I would've preferred the triple jump to be less \"heavy\" and easier to execute. \n\nAlso, instead of a series of actual levels, is there a reason for placing an empty vertical level in the middle? Just curious about the design choice.\n\nRegardless, in the words of VIP-tofu, \u8c22\u8c22!\n","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"KynanTokoro","author_uid":"1183858","time":"2020-04-27T15:25:51Z","epoch":1588001151,"modified":1588001151,"text":"Hi @jusw85 thanks for the detailed comment. The pixelate mechanic was intended, but some of my friends who play-tested also mentioned they didn't get that. I wanted a mechanic that makes you don't get too far from VIP-tofu, I thought it was cool while making it. \n\nThe empty vertical level was suppose to be a break or something, maybe changing the tempo of the game? I sometimes feel tired when there's level after a level non-stop. Also I thought it would bring some \"depth\" to the world, with a very low cost of implementing a level.\n\nYou can find more info on my postmortem blog post for my game. (It's in Japanese so maybe use google translate?) \nhttp:\/\/blog.kynantokoro.com\/2020\/04\/22\/ldjam46.html","likes":1,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld46\/186768-23827fe6d289881a985a0f95e25e0140.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/kynantokoro\/LD46","text":"Youtube"},{"url":"https:\/\/kynantokoro.itch.io\/the-bodyguard","text":"Youtube"},{"url":"https:\/\/kynantokoro.itch.io\/the-bodyguard","text":"Youtube"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"59235","g_author":"1183858","g_event":"LD46","g_eventkey":"77","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"270262","g_title":"The Bodyguard","g_status":"PVT1","g_place":"338","g_commentcount":"17","g_site2_node_id":"186768","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"186768","n_urlkey":"270262","n_parent":"176557","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/46\/the-bodyguard","n_slug":"the-bodyguard","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"183858","n_created":"1586961093","n_modified":"1587476672","n_version":"616064","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":186768,"parent":176557,"superparent":9,"author":183858,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2020-04-21T00:04:48Z","created":"2020-04-15T14:31:33Z","modified":"2020-04-21T13:44:32Z","version":616064,"slug":"the-bodyguard","name":"The Bodyguard","body":"\n\n\n# 7-Level platformer. Escort the VIP-tofu to the exit. Don't get caught by the guards.\n\nTry to use headphones or speakers if you can, I've spent a fair amount of time in making the SFX and music. \n\n## Tools used \n\n- game-engine\/framework  -- love2d \n- IDE\/code-editor -- Visual Studio Code\n- Tilemap Editor -- Tiled\n- Image Manipulation Software -- Aseprite\n- Music\/SFX -- hardware ( juno-6, DX7, Teenage Engineering PO-35 ) software ( Ableton, openMPT, Audacity )\n\nI've used my code-base\/game-template to make this game. It's on my github page.\nAll of the assets are made by me.\n\nAny feedback is appreciated, thanks.\n\n## Timelapse video\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IJBv-S15YMU\n\n## Music\n\nhttps:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-83577274-335133040\/ld46-the-bodyguard-theme-song\n\n  \n![ld46_1 67.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea40.png)![ld46_2 123.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea43.png)![ld46_3 189.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea45.png)![ld46_4 214.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea46.png)![ld46_5 267.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea4a.png)![ld46_6 376.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea4c.png)","meta":{"author":[183858],"cover":"\/\/\/content\/23e\/c2\/z\/2f575.png","link-01":"https:\/\/github.com\/kynantokoro\/LD46","link-01-tag":[42332],"link-01-name":"Source code","link-02":"https:\/\/kynantokoro.itch.io\/the-bodyguard","link-02-tag":[42337],"link-02-name":"windows exe","link-03":"https:\/\/kynantokoro.itch.io\/the-bodyguard","link-03-tag":[42341],"link-03-name":".love file","link-04":"","link-04-tag":null,"link-04-name":""},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/46\/the-bodyguard","parents":[1,5,9,176557],"love":0,"notes":17,"notes-timestamp":"2020-04-27T15:25:51Z","grade":{"grade-01":22,"grade-02":22,"grade-03":22,"grade-04":23,"grade-05":23,"grade-06":22,"grade-07":19,"grade-08":22},"magic":{"cool":79.29328565333,"feedback":17,"given":13.125,"grade":21.875,"grade-01-average":3.9,"grade-01-result":338,"grade-02-average":3.55,"grade-02-result":763,"grade-03-average":3.55,"grade-03-result":697,"grade-04-average":3.857,"grade-04-result":776,"grade-05-average":4.071,"grade-05-result":558,"grade-06-average":3.65,"grade-06-result":520,"grade-07-average":3.206,"grade-07-result":801,"grade-08-average":3.75,"grade-08-result":561,"smart":-2.7706221732942}},"text":"\n\n\n# 7-Level platformer. Escort the VIP-tofu to the exit. Don't get caught by the guards.\n\nTry to use headphones or speakers if you can, I've spent a fair amount of time in making the SFX and music. \n\n## Tools used \n\n- game-engine\/framework  -- love2d \n- IDE\/code-editor -- Visual Studio Code\n- Tilemap Editor -- Tiled\n- Image Manipulation Software -- Aseprite\n- Music\/SFX -- hardware ( juno-6, DX7, Teenage Engineering PO-35 ) software ( Ableton, openMPT, Audacity )\n\nI've used my code-base\/game-template to make this game. It's on my github page.\nAll of the assets are made by me.\n\nAny feedback is appreciated, thanks.\n\n## Timelapse video\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IJBv-S15YMU\n\n## Music\n\nhttps:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-83577274-335133040\/ld46-the-bodyguard-theme-song\n\n  \n![ld46_1 67.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea40.png)![ld46_2 123.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea43.png)![ld46_3 189.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea45.png)![ld46_4 214.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea46.png)![ld46_5 267.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea4a.png)![ld46_6 376.png](\/\/\/raw\/23e\/c2\/z\/2ea4c.png)","title":"The Bodyguard"}