{"author_link":"\/users\/swen","author_name":"Swen","author_uid":"1050559","comments":[{"author_name":"Swen","author_uid":"1050559","time":"2020-04-20T01:12:40Z","epoch":1587345160,"modified":1587345160,"text":"Feel free to share your ant nest in the comments if you like! :smile: ","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Dimling","author_uid":"1159543","time":"2020-04-20T07:54:04Z","epoch":1587369244,"modified":1587369244,"text":"Hah, really fun an addictive! :D ","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Fabrizio Spadaro","author_uid":"1104639","time":"2020-04-20T13:43:41Z","epoch":1587390221,"modified":1587390221,"text":"Well executed, fun and nice graphic, I 'am sure you are into ants you know about them, that was reflected in the mechanics.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Stefanie Leitch","author_uid":"1009010","time":"2020-04-20T13:45:14Z","epoch":1587390314,"modified":1587390314,"text":"Fun game! For some reason it made me really want an idle\/incremental game with this as the base. Loved watching the base grow and my ants go about their business. The only issue I ran into is that my soldiers wouldn't actually go and defend my other ants from the enemies. Do they only help if they happen to run into the enemy?","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Nicolas Diniz","author_uid":"1184536","time":"2020-04-20T13:46:38Z","epoch":1587390398,"modified":1587390663,"text":"Oh I'm so hyped, love ant colony game !\nEDIT : Yep really great ! I only regret that there is no audio","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Swen","author_uid":"1050559","time":"2020-04-20T13:54:25Z","epoch":1587390865,"modified":1587390887,"text":"Thanks for your lovely comments and feedback all!\n\n@stefanie-leitch Correct, soldiers only fight enemies that bump into them. I had planned for this feature where ants would warn other ants for intruders and if the queen got attacked that the whole colony would swarm the attacker. Would be a good addition I think. ","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"BloodpulpGames","author_uid":"1106316","time":"2020-04-20T13:54:26Z","epoch":1587390866,"modified":1587390866,"text":"Addictive but very hard to get far","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Bloham","author_uid":"1005648","time":"2020-04-20T13:56:22Z","epoch":1587390982,"modified":1587390982,"text":"I like the type of game! Its fun and addictive! Just the Ants get stuck on every corner and my queen did so many times unnecessary because the soldiers don't move anywhere xD I like the game in general and could see it becoming a real project.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"alininavcisi","author_uid":"1097469","time":"2020-04-20T13:56:46Z","epoch":1587391006,"modified":1587391006,"text":"loved the art","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"KneehatGames","author_uid":"1173261","time":"2020-04-20T13:58:20Z","epoch":1587391100,"modified":1587391100,"text":"This game is really refreshing. I got a score of 333 and I lost because the queen was under attack. So there is no way to control the queen and let her stay in it's room? Because even though I had soldiers the queen still started attacking instead of running away haha\nVery fun game :)","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Mad Scientist Carl","author_uid":"1182346","time":"2020-04-20T14:04:55Z","epoch":1587391495,"modified":1587391495,"text":"Pretty good game. Though it would be much better if rooms can be removed, because ants dig tunnels randomly. Or perhaps have the queen prioritize staying at the deepest room?","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Standly007","author_uid":"1186642","time":"2020-04-20T14:20:43Z","epoch":1587392443,"modified":1587392443,"text":"Super fun game, really love it, but it would be better to know how many ants are live for each kind, then I would know which kind of ant to hatch, and it would be great that I could control queen back to queen room when she is under attck","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Saviqq","author_uid":"1199501","time":"2020-04-20T15:29:38Z","epoch":1587396578,"modified":1587396579,"text":"Fun game, here are few of my notes:\n\n**Things I liked**\n- interesting idea and mechanics\n- decision making when deciding which type of ant to spawn\n- pixel-art\n\n**Things that could be improved**\n- add music and sound effect to lighten up atmosphere\n- new ant types and a buildings\n- upgrading ants by eating foraged food\n\nNice work done in 48 hours! :smile: ","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Cryptomnesic","author_uid":"1190355","time":"2020-04-20T16:29:35Z","epoch":1587400175,"modified":1587400175,"text":"I've actually wanted to make something like this. This is near the top of the dozen or so I've rated so far. A few quibbles. Is there a win condition? Or only a loss condition? Improving the soldier ai so that it patrols near the queen possibly. Sound of course. Lay eggs action could be automatic.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Swen","author_uid":"1050559","time":"2020-04-20T16:53:12Z","epoch":1587401592,"modified":1587401592,"text":"Thanks guys!\n\n@bloham \"Just the Ants get stuck on every corner and my queen did so many times unnecessary because the soldiers don\u2019t move anywhere\". Haha, yes, there is definitly room for improvement! Although ants are kind of like that I guess.\n\n@kneehatgames That is such a good idea. Adding a \"move to queen room\" action. Didn't think of that. Would have been a nice though. I do like that you have to becareful with your room placement and when laying eggs now though.\n\n@mad-scientist-carl Building the queens room deep down is indeed a good strategy :smile: . It's interesting to play around with the placements of the rooms.\n\n@standly007 Those would be very nice additions indeed. Thanks for leaving this feedback.\n\n@saviqq Yes! I'd totally add those!\n\n@cryptomnesic Thanks! All great suggestions. The eggs lay action is manual so that you have control over when the queen leaves her room. But I do agree that it feel a bit tedious atm.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Cryptomnesic","author_uid":"1190355","time":"2020-04-20T16:54:56Z","epoch":1587401696,"modified":1587401709,"text":"I love the idea of having Elite Ants in your ant army after they murder enough reds.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Swen","author_uid":"1050559","time":"2020-04-20T17:20:39Z","epoch":1587403239,"modified":1587403239,"text":"@cryptomnesic Yes! Great idea. Maybe they could use the reds head as a harness.\n\nI feel like I had to do more playtesting beforehand. So many good suggestions and ideas.","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Alexey Kuzovkov","author_uid":"1119563","time":"2020-04-20T21:41:21Z","epoch":1587418881,"modified":1587418881,"text":"I think you should continue to develop this game. It's great.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Alex Mulkerrin","author_uid":"1012101","time":"2020-04-23T12:23:23Z","epoch":1587644603,"modified":1587644603,"text":"For the queen! :ant: ","likes":1,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld46\/178393-220c815ca5a5b9027dac44cf59156b79.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/insertcoffee.itch.io\/colony","text":"Youtube"},{"url":"https:\/\/insertcoffee.itch.io\/colony","text":"Youtube"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"61431","g_author":"1050559","g_event":"LD46","g_eventkey":"77","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"274696","g_title":"Colony","g_status":"PVT1","g_place":"120","g_commentcount":"19","g_site2_node_id":"178393","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"178393","n_urlkey":"274696","n_parent":"176557","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/46\/colony","n_slug":"colony","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"compo","n_author":"50559","n_created":"1582294446","n_modified":"1587391980","n_version":"584621","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":178393,"parent":176557,"superparent":9,"author":50559,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"compo","published":"2020-04-20T00:31:31Z","created":"2020-02-21T14:14:06Z","modified":"2020-04-20T14:13:00Z","version":584621,"slug":"colony","name":"Colony","body":"In this game you create your own ant colony by digging tunnels and constructing rooms. But you won't do this all by yourself of course, as the queen you'll acquire servants to do the work for you!\n\nYour goal is to stockpile food for the winter and fend off any threats coming your way. Protect the queen at all cost!\n\n# Controls\n\n* __Moving the Camera__ use the arrow keys or right mouse button \n\n* __Creating ants__ use the \"actions\" menu in the bottom left corner _only works if you have any eggs available_\n\n* __Building rooms__ use the \"build\" menu in the bottom right corner, click to confirm\n\n# Score\n\n* You'll gain 1 point for each second that the colony survives.\n\n* Each collected food item grants 30 points.\n\n# Types of ants\n\n* __Queen__ the most important of them all. You'll lose the game if she dies. She can lay eggs by using the \"lay eggs\" action in the action menu (_if there's one or more empty nurseries available_).\n![QueenAnt.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c307.png)\n\n* __Soldier__ wanders around the hive. Has increased health and damage. Useful for fending off attackers.\n![SoldierAnt.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c2f2.png)\n\n* __Forager__ digs tunnels under the surface and searches for food. When food is found it will be caried to a storage room that has space left if there is one available.\n![ForagerAnt.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c309.png)\n\n* __Builder__ digs tunnels and constructs rooms. You'll need at least 1 builder to construct rooms.\n![BuilderAnt.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c30b.png)\n\n# Rooms\n\n* __Nursery__ houses eggs, which can be laid by the queen. You'll need at least 1 nursery to lay eggs.\n![NurseryRoom.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c31d.png)\n\n* __Queen Room__ houses the queen. The queen will return here after laying eggs.\n![QueensRoom.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c31f.png)\n\n* __Storage__ drop off point for foragers. Can store around 10 food items. Each stored food grants 30 points.\n![StorageRoom.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c320.png)\n\n# Screenshots\n![Screen1.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c94d.png)\n\n![Screen2.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c94e.png)\n\n![Screen3.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c951.png)\n\n![Screen4.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c953.png)\n\n\n# Tips and Tricks\n\n* Build the queens room in the lower part of the ant hill. This gives her a safe place to retreat after laying eggs.\n\n* Build the nursery rooms above the queens room. Hatching soldiers here will most likely make them patrol the rooms above the queen's.\n\n* Build the storage rooms in the upper part of the hill to decrease the distance foragers have to walk.\n\n* Expand early by creating builders. This will become harder later on.\n\n\n# Post COMPO changes\n\n* Increased difficulty\n\n\n# It is recommended to play in full screen (using the fullscreen button in the Unity webplayer)\n![Enlarge.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c9cd.png)","meta":{"author":[50559],"grade-06-out":"1","cover":"\/\/\/content\/f75\/c\/z\/2c1e7.png","link-01":"https:\/\/insertcoffee.itch.io\/colony","link-01-tag":[42336],"link-02":"https:\/\/insertcoffee.itch.io\/colony","link-02-tag":[42332],"link-01-name":"Web (Fullscreen Recommended)","link-02-name":"Source code"},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/46\/colony","parents":[1,5,9,176557],"love":0,"notes":19,"notes-timestamp":"2020-04-23T12:23:23Z","grade":{"grade-01":27,"grade-02":27,"grade-03":27,"grade-04":27,"grade-05":27,"grade-07":23,"grade-08":23},"magic":{"cool":95.868406918477,"feedback":11,"given":19.875,"grade":25.857142857143,"grade-01-average":3.9,"grade-01-result":120,"grade-02-average":3.96,"grade-02-result":76,"grade-03-average":3.76,"grade-03-result":189,"grade-04-average":4.06,"grade-04-result":153,"grade-05-average":3.68,"grade-05-result":356,"grade-07-average":2.667,"grade-07-result":557,"grade-08-average":3.31,"grade-08-result":436,"smart":-12.633079924927}},"text":"In this game you create your own ant colony by digging tunnels and constructing rooms. But you won't do this all by yourself of course, as the queen you'll acquire servants to do the work for you!\n\nYour goal is to stockpile food for the winter and fend off any threats coming your way. Protect the queen at all cost!\n\n# Controls\n\n* __Moving the Camera__ use the arrow keys or right mouse button \n\n* __Creating ants__ use the \"actions\" menu in the bottom left corner _only works if you have any eggs available_\n\n* __Building rooms__ use the \"build\" menu in the bottom right corner, click to confirm\n\n# Score\n\n* You'll gain 1 point for each second that the colony survives.\n\n* Each collected food item grants 30 points.\n\n# Types of ants\n\n* __Queen__ the most important of them all. You'll lose the game if she dies. She can lay eggs by using the \"lay eggs\" action in the action menu (_if there's one or more empty nurseries available_).\n![QueenAnt.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c307.png)\n\n* __Soldier__ wanders around the hive. Has increased health and damage. Useful for fending off attackers.\n![SoldierAnt.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c2f2.png)\n\n* __Forager__ digs tunnels under the surface and searches for food. When food is found it will be caried to a storage room that has space left if there is one available.\n![ForagerAnt.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c309.png)\n\n* __Builder__ digs tunnels and constructs rooms. You'll need at least 1 builder to construct rooms.\n![BuilderAnt.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c30b.png)\n\n# Rooms\n\n* __Nursery__ houses eggs, which can be laid by the queen. You'll need at least 1 nursery to lay eggs.\n![NurseryRoom.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c31d.png)\n\n* __Queen Room__ houses the queen. The queen will return here after laying eggs.\n![QueensRoom.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c31f.png)\n\n* __Storage__ drop off point for foragers. Can store around 10 food items. Each stored food grants 30 points.\n![StorageRoom.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c320.png)\n\n# Screenshots\n![Screen1.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c94d.png)\n\n![Screen2.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c94e.png)\n\n![Screen3.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c951.png)\n\n![Screen4.png](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c953.png)\n\n\n# Tips and Tricks\n\n* Build the queens room in the lower part of the ant hill. This gives her a safe place to retreat after laying eggs.\n\n* Build the nursery rooms above the queens room. Hatching soldiers here will most likely make them patrol the rooms above the queen's.\n\n* Build the storage rooms in the upper part of the hill to decrease the distance foragers have to walk.\n\n* Expand early by creating builders. This will become harder later on.\n\n\n# Post COMPO changes\n\n* Increased difficulty\n\n\n# It is recommended to play in full screen (using the fullscreen button in the Unity webplayer)\n![Enlarge.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/f75\/c\/z\/2c9cd.png)","title":"Colony"}