{"author_link":"\/users\/theartifacts","author_name":"theArtifacts","author_uid":"1026917","comments":[{"author_name":"Pennycook","author_uid":"1001264","time":"2020-04-20T02:20:31Z","epoch":1587349231,"modified":1587350613,"text":"Your web link is broken -- 404.  **EDIT**: It's fixed now!\n\nThe pixel art for each stage of plant growth must have taken ages -- it looks really good!  Including the option to speed up time was a great idea, too (although I kept killing my plants through my impatience) :laughing:.\n\nThe only suggestion I have to improve things further would be to pick a non-default font next time (e.g. from [Google Fonts](https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/)).  Using a pixel font for the timer and intro text would have brought them up to the same quality level as the rest of the game.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"theArtifacts","author_uid":"1026917","time":"2020-04-20T02:40:16Z","epoch":1587350416,"modified":1587351873,"text":"@pennycook It's fixed! I forgot to click to make it public at first. Thanks!\n\nEdit: great suggestion and I entirely agree. Unfortunately I ran out of time and spent the last 90 minutes recording sounds and making the bg music. Thanks again!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Prox276","author_uid":"1164400","time":"2020-04-20T17:17:16Z","epoch":1587403036,"modified":1587403036,"text":"Everything about this game is so unique and I really enjoyed it! The attention to detail is great!\nNice work! :)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Rob Parker","author_uid":"1098051","time":"2020-04-20T17:18:54Z","epoch":1587403134,"modified":1587403134,"text":"The graphics were great I loved the gameboy colour palette you used! I found the controls for getting the plant into the pot a little tricky sometimes but otherwise it was a nice game!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"munkkeli","author_uid":"1051955","time":"2020-04-20T17:21:26Z","epoch":1587403286,"modified":1587403286,"text":"A relaxing experience. Graphics look really good, nice GameBoy vibes. Gameplay is a bit repetitive, but I do think it fits this sort of game.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Darkfire92","author_uid":"1052795","time":"2020-04-20T17:21:41Z","epoch":1587403301,"modified":1587403301,"text":"Game over, man! XDD Nice work & good concept, but there are times when plant-pot collisions don't work well.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"CooperJKnapp","author_uid":"1139896","time":"2020-04-20T17:22:34Z","epoch":1587403354,"modified":1587403354,"text":"To be completely honest, I did not expect to have this much fun with a plant simulator. But would you look at that, I accidentally spend around ten minutes helping your plant grow. Wonderful job sir!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Begocio","author_uid":"1041203","time":"2020-04-20T17:24:19Z","epoch":1587403459,"modified":1587403459,"text":"Monochrome art is always very charming! Good work","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Barelos","author_uid":"1179850","time":"2020-04-20T17:26:44Z","epoch":1587403604,"modified":1587403604,"text":"Seems really interesting but to be honest I wasn't able to grow a single plant, I tried understanding how much water to use, I tried different pots and I tried trimming but nothing seemed to work.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"SoarenDev","author_uid":"1146285","time":"2020-04-20T17:58:32Z","epoch":1587405512,"modified":1587405512,"text":"I liked the chill mood of the game, and the fact that you can go at your own pace, litteraly keeping the game open on your computer while doing something else, only checking every now and then to water your plants :) (it's still open on my side btw x) )\n\nI think that's a good take on the theme, and a quite unusual submission thanks to this \"pace\"!\n\nGreat job for this!\n\n","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"nick0124 creator","author_uid":"1166965","time":"2020-04-20T18:06:21Z","epoch":1587405981,"modified":1587405981,"text":"Intresting","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"itsonrandom","author_uid":"1098058","time":"2020-04-20T18:09:10Z","epoch":1587406150,"modified":1587406150,"text":"Really nice calming game, I did have some issues where either the plant wouldn't grow or the water level wouldn't go down, but managed to make a little jungle anyway. Really like the concept, the art style, the audio, all felt like it had a consistent aesthetic. Great effort!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"LanaLux","author_uid":"1161686","time":"2020-04-20T18:21:53Z","epoch":1587406913,"modified":1587406913,"text":"Very cute game!! :) Would love to see more.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"theArtifacts","author_uid":"1026917","time":"2020-04-20T18:25:46Z","epoch":1587407146,"modified":1587407146,"text":"@itsonrandom So.. there is a hidden mechanic in the game that is hinted at by the title screen text. Roots grow. But like in real life, you can't see them! As they grow, they reach deeper into the pot and the pot needs less water, so it may have the right amount of water for a number of hours. But! If the roots out grow the pot, the plant will die, even with the right amount of water. \n\nLike in real life, it's hard keep plants alive (and growing) \n\nThanks for playing!\n","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"GameDoodles","author_uid":"1190811","time":"2020-04-20T18:27:10Z","epoch":1587407230,"modified":1587407230,"text":"The documentation\/guide provided in the description is really thorough and a big help! This game is really unique and it's aesthetic is great. Would love to see the concept taken further! ","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Konstantin Abezgauz","author_uid":"1181351","time":"2020-04-20T20:08:39Z","epoch":1587413319,"modified":1587413319,"text":"Thank you for the description-tutorial, it is very good idea, that a lot of authors forget to do. Very unique  game(excellent realization), that doesn't try to be gamer's babysitter.\n\nP.S. I tried twice and didn't succeed to grow even the first plant.\nThey died! All of them!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Geegaz","author_uid":"1180194","time":"2020-04-21T07:58:43Z","epoch":1587455923,"modified":1587455923,"text":"That was so relaxing ! Yeah, when I got my first plant to grow it was only a matter of time before I flooded the screen with new sprouts. The concept is good, and the execution too (but yeah, it can be a bit hard to place plants in pots).","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"DrumGadget_433","author_uid":"1121399","time":"2020-05-09T18:45:37Z","epoch":1589049937,"modified":1589049937,"text":"Really nice aesthetic and concept. It was simple and relaxing, yet challenging (much like the real thing)! I spent a good 10 minutes cultivating my two little plants. Nice job on this!","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"JAsonsumm1","author_uid":"1148670","time":"2020-05-09T18:56:06Z","epoch":1589050566,"modified":1589050566,"text":"like the gb palette. cute game which hits the theme nicely, good job :)","likes":0,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld46\/195059-45c3f268fd50dbc422e092c36ff90349.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/bmill8681\/LDJam2020","text":"Youtube"},{"url":"https:\/\/llimb.itch.io\/plantbaby","text":"Youtube"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"60115","g_author":"1026917","g_event":"LD46","g_eventkey":"77","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"272010","g_title":"Plant Baby","g_status":"PVT1","g_place":"319","g_commentcount":"19","g_site2_node_id":"195059","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"195059","n_urlkey":"272010","n_parent":"176557","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/46\/plant-baby","n_slug":"plant-baby","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"compo","n_author":"26917","n_created":"1587180762","n_modified":"1587349514","n_version":"580153","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":195059,"parent":176557,"superparent":9,"author":26917,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"compo","published":"2020-04-20T01:13:21Z","created":"2020-04-18T03:32:42Z","modified":"2020-04-20T02:25:14Z","version":580153,"slug":"plant-baby","name":"Plant Baby","body":"![Banner.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/529\/6\/z\/2cec0.png)\n\n## About:\nIn this retro inspired game, you play me... attempting to grow plants by the one window in my house that gets sufficient sunlight. Do the best you can, but the death of any plant is game over, man. Do you have a Green Thumb?\n\n## Helpful Info:\n\nThese plants need two things to survive: Water, and Room to grow.\nBut beware!\n\nWatering plants too little or too much will cause damage!\nYou can't see the roots, so it's possible the plant has out grown the container!\n\n## Tools:\n\n#### Grabber\nGrab planters and plants\n#### Inspector\nCheck the water level of the plant (might be inaccurate.. it's hard to judge just by looking!)\n#### Watering Can\nWorks on planters only! Each click adds a bit of water to the planter.\n#### Sheers\nWorks on plants inside planters only! Cuts a plant down if it gets too big.\n#### Remover\nWorks on plants inside planters only! Pops a plant out of a planter.\n\n## Obvious Bugs\/Issues:\n\nPutting a plant into a planter is far more difficult than it should be. A different approach should be taken next time (this is in 2.5D and I didn't adequately manage sprite depth).\n\nGetting plants to grow doesn't seem to be working correctly. This might be patched - a note will be left if that's the case.\n\n## First Screenshot - Initial interior backdrop and a planter!\n![InitialConcept-0.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/529\/6\/z\/2ab25.png)\n\n## Planting the Plants!\n![PlantBaby-AddPlantToPlanter.gif](\/\/\/raw\/529\/6\/z\/2aed1.gif)\n\n## More Planters!\n![PlantBaby-AddingPlanters.gif](\/\/\/raw\/529\/6\/z\/2ba0a.gif)","meta":{"author":[26917],"link-01-tag":[42332],"cover":"\/\/\/content\/529\/6\/z\/2ccd8.png","grade-07-out":"1","link-01":"https:\/\/github.com\/bmill8681\/LDJam2020","link-02":"https:\/\/llimb.itch.io\/plantbaby","link-02-tag":[42336]},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/46\/plant-baby","parents":[1,5,9,176557],"love":0,"notes":19,"notes-timestamp":"2020-05-09T18:56:06Z","grade":{"grade-01":30,"grade-02":30,"grade-03":30,"grade-04":30,"grade-05":30,"grade-06":30,"grade-08":30},"magic":{"cool":74.793444939651,"feedback":26,"given":14.125,"grade":30,"grade-01-average":3.643,"grade-01-result":319,"grade-02-average":3.107,"grade-02-result":667,"grade-03-average":3.607,"grade-03-result":272,"grade-04-average":4.071,"grade-04-result":142,"grade-05-average":4.071,"grade-05-result":132,"grade-06-average":3.232,"grade-06-result":403,"grade-08-average":3.786,"grade-08-result":122,"smart":-5.6949491121986}},"text":"![Banner.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/529\/6\/z\/2cec0.png)\n\n## About:\nIn this retro inspired game, you play me... attempting to grow plants by the one window in my house that gets sufficient sunlight. Do the best you can, but the death of any plant is game over, man. Do you have a Green Thumb?\n\n## Helpful Info:\n\nThese plants need two things to survive: Water, and Room to grow.\nBut beware!\n\nWatering plants too little or too much will cause damage!\nYou can't see the roots, so it's possible the plant has out grown the container!\n\n## Tools:\n\n#### Grabber\nGrab planters and plants\n#### Inspector\nCheck the water level of the plant (might be inaccurate.. it's hard to judge just by looking!)\n#### Watering Can\nWorks on planters only! Each click adds a bit of water to the planter.\n#### Sheers\nWorks on plants inside planters only! Cuts a plant down if it gets too big.\n#### Remover\nWorks on plants inside planters only! Pops a plant out of a planter.\n\n## Obvious Bugs\/Issues:\n\nPutting a plant into a planter is far more difficult than it should be. A different approach should be taken next time (this is in 2.5D and I didn't adequately manage sprite depth).\n\nGetting plants to grow doesn't seem to be working correctly. This might be patched - a note will be left if that's the case.\n\n## First Screenshot - Initial interior backdrop and a planter!\n![InitialConcept-0.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/529\/6\/z\/2ab25.png)\n\n## Planting the Plants!\n![PlantBaby-AddPlantToPlanter.gif](\/\/\/raw\/529\/6\/z\/2aed1.gif)\n\n## More Planters!\n![PlantBaby-AddingPlanters.gif](\/\/\/raw\/529\/6\/z\/2ba0a.gif)","title":"Plant Baby"}