{"author_link":"\/users\/honest-dan","author_name":"Honest Dan","author_uid":1052174,"comments":[],"format":"md","images":["ld50\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/honestdan.itch.io\/the-lars-mission","text":"Link"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"65959","g_author":"1052174","g_event":"LD50","g_eventkey":"110","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"284406","g_title":"The Lars Mission","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"12","g_commentcount":"0","g_site2_node_id":"280088","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"280088","n_urlkey":"284406","n_parent":"276397","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/50\/the-lars-mission","n_slug":"the-lars-mission","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"52174","n_created":"0","n_modified":"0","n_version":"906845","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"id":280088,"parent":276397,"_superparent":9,"author":52174,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2022-04-04T23:02:59Z","created":"2022-03-28T11:00:54Z","modified":"2023-01-31T19:19:56Z","_trust":11,"version":906845,"slug":"the-lars-mission","name":"The Lars Mission","body":"**Controls**\nWASD to move.\nE to interact.\nMinigames require keyboard typing, A & D, entering numbers and dragging sliders.\n\n**Objective**\nDelay the inevitable end to your settlement on Mars as long as you can to board as many researchers as you can onto your rocket ship. Overcooked vibes with hints of Among Us mini games, set in a beautiful sci-fi laboratory.\n\n**FAQ**: We've had people ask, and **YES, our music** was created by our very own developer @brainoid! I also created the sounds, so please do rate us in the Audio category!\n\n**Streaming Our Game?** Unreal games often run poorly in OBS. We recommend adding the game to your scene as a \"Game Capture\" and checking the \"Limit capture framerate\" option. Also try checking the VSync option on \/ off in the game options.\n\n![itch_banner.png](\/\/\/raw\/547\/92\/z\/4c3b5.png)\n\n![LD50-GiantClipboard-Condensed.png](\/\/\/raw\/ecb\/c\/z\/4ca64.png)\n\n\n** YOU DO NOT NEED TO READ THE REST - OPTIONAL BACKSTORY AND MECHANIC EXPLANATIONS **\n\n![larsMissionScreenshotCompilation.png](\/\/\/raw\/6a8\/d\/z\/4dbae.png)\n\n\n# THE LARS MISSION\n\n## The Problem:\n\nThe GROWTH, an invasive species of plant, is expanding rapidly, consuming the planet! A dangerous large growth, known as the MOTHER VINE is destroying everything we\u2019ve ever built. We need to get off this planet, abandoning the planet, leaving our settlements and precious research equipment behind.\n\n## The Solution:\n\nThe only way off this planet is via my ROCKET. The trouble is, all the other RESEARCHERS are still at their settlements and need to make their way here. I must delay the inevitable Growth for as long as I can, to allow as many of my fellow researchers as possible to escape with me!\n\nYou don't need to read this before playing, but if you're not short on time - have a read :)\n\n### REMINDERS:\n\n**The Generator**\n\nKeep the GENERATOR fuelled! It powers most of the lab\u2019s equipment.\nRemember to fill the FUEL CAN at the FUEL TANK before refuelling the generator!!\n\n**The Greenhouse**\n\nKeep the GREENHOUSE watered to continue growing our medical herbs\nRemember to fill the WATERING CAN at the WATER PUMP before watering the crops!!\nUse the WATER PUMP to resupply its water supply\nCROPS will grow as long as the greenhouse soil isn\u2019t dry\nRemember to HARVEST fully grown crops to allow new plants to grow.\nHARVESTED CROPS will be used to produce the PREFLIGHT BOOSTER SHOT.\n\n**The Researchers**\n\nKeep your eyes and ears open for RESEARCHERS arriving at the MAIN DOOR\nOpen the MAIN DOOR to allow RESEARCHERS into the Lab\nRemember the Lab needs to re-pressurise for a duration after opening the MAIN DOOR\nRESEARCHERS will only board the rocket once they\u2019ve had their PRE-FLIGHT BOOSTER SHOT\nRemember to HARVEST CROPS to produce additional PREFLIGHT BOOSTER SHOTS\n\n**The Growth**\n\nUse the CHAINSAW to remove any growth that\u2019s obstructing lab equipment\nIf the MOTHER VINE gets to our lab, it\u2019ll destroy the rocket and we\u2019ll be doomed.\nDelay the MOTHER VINE by hitting it regularly with missiles using MISSILE CONTROL\nRemember the SATELLITE needs to be aligned to use MISSILE CONTROL\n\n**The Rocket**\n\nThe ROCKET can only launch after COMPILING THE LAUNCH CODE\nBoard to the ROCKET when ready to depart\nRemember to delay as long as possible - we must SAVE as many RESEARCHERS as possible!!\n\n**Housekeeping**\n\nRemember to put back the CHAINSAW, FUEL CAN and WATERING CAN back where you found them!\n\n![ld50_dependency_chart.png](\/\/\/raw\/ecb\/c\/z\/4c8db.png)\n\n\nCurrently @TeamChooChoo is the highscore leader.\n![teamChooChooHighscore2.png](\/\/\/raw\/6a8\/d\/z\/4dbc0.png)\n\n\n**Special Thanks**\nRubixqubed for testing our build!\n","scope":"public","node-timestamp":"2022-04-10T10:48:47Z","meta":{"author":[52174,47013,55462,169797],"link-01-tag":[42337],"cover":"\/\/\/content\/547\/92\/z\/4b4d4.png","link-01":"https:\/\/honestdan.itch.io\/the-lars-mission"},"meta-timestamp":"2023-01-31T19:19:56Z","path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/50\/the-lars-mission","parents":[1,5,9,276397],"files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"love":0,"comments":79,"comments-timestamp":"2022-10-07T04:02:06Z","grade":{"grade-01":85,"grade-02":85,"grade-03":86,"grade-04":86,"grade-05":89,"grade-06":89,"grade-07":87,"grade-08":86},"magic":{"cool":108.06864539166,"feedback":272,"given":153.375,"grade":86.625,"grade-01-average":4.386,"grade-01-result":12,"grade-02-average":4.205,"grade-02-result":34,"grade-03-average":4.018,"grade-03-result":82,"grade-04-average":4.286,"grade-04-result":74,"grade-05-average":4.701,"grade-05-result":14,"grade-06-average":4.402,"grade-06-result":20,"grade-07-average":4.106,"grade-07-result":92,"grade-08-average":4.238,"grade-08-result":77,"smart":-15.77331956479},"_wayback":{"timestamp":"20250108074153","url":"https:\/\/api.ldjam.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/287443+285284+284989+280256+287912+283266+288046+285594+279802+277541+283268+277349+277388+285085+287908+289208+280743+282706+288496+284692+284157+280088"}},"text":"**Controls**\nWASD to move.\nE to interact.\nMinigames require keyboard typing, A & D, entering numbers and dragging sliders.\n\n**Objective**\nDelay the inevitable end to your settlement on Mars as long as you can to board as many researchers as you can onto your rocket ship. Overcooked vibes with hints of Among Us mini games, set in a beautiful sci-fi laboratory.\n\n**FAQ**: We've had people ask, and **YES, our music** was created by our very own developer @brainoid! I also created the sounds, so please do rate us in the Audio category!\n\n**Streaming Our Game?** Unreal games often run poorly in OBS. We recommend adding the game to your scene as a \"Game Capture\" and checking the \"Limit capture framerate\" option. Also try checking the VSync option on \/ off in the game options.\n\n![itch_banner.png](\/\/\/raw\/547\/92\/z\/4c3b5.png)\n\n![LD50-GiantClipboard-Condensed.png](\/\/\/raw\/ecb\/c\/z\/4ca64.png)\n\n\n** YOU DO NOT NEED TO READ THE REST - OPTIONAL BACKSTORY AND MECHANIC EXPLANATIONS **\n\n![larsMissionScreenshotCompilation.png](\/\/\/raw\/6a8\/d\/z\/4dbae.png)\n\n\n# THE LARS MISSION\n\n## The Problem:\n\nThe GROWTH, an invasive species of plant, is expanding rapidly, consuming the planet! A dangerous large growth, known as the MOTHER VINE is destroying everything we\u2019ve ever built. We need to get off this planet, abandoning the planet, leaving our settlements and precious research equipment behind.\n\n## The Solution:\n\nThe only way off this planet is via my ROCKET. The trouble is, all the other RESEARCHERS are still at their settlements and need to make their way here. I must delay the inevitable Growth for as long as I can, to allow as many of my fellow researchers as possible to escape with me!\n\nYou don't need to read this before playing, but if you're not short on time - have a read :)\n\n### REMINDERS:\n\n**The Generator**\n\nKeep the GENERATOR fuelled! It powers most of the lab\u2019s equipment.\nRemember to fill the FUEL CAN at the FUEL TANK before refuelling the generator!!\n\n**The Greenhouse**\n\nKeep the GREENHOUSE watered to continue growing our medical herbs\nRemember to fill the WATERING CAN at the WATER PUMP before watering the crops!!\nUse the WATER PUMP to resupply its water supply\nCROPS will grow as long as the greenhouse soil isn\u2019t dry\nRemember to HARVEST fully grown crops to allow new plants to grow.\nHARVESTED CROPS will be used to produce the PREFLIGHT BOOSTER SHOT.\n\n**The Researchers**\n\nKeep your eyes and ears open for RESEARCHERS arriving at the MAIN DOOR\nOpen the MAIN DOOR to allow RESEARCHERS into the Lab\nRemember the Lab needs to re-pressurise for a duration after opening the MAIN DOOR\nRESEARCHERS will only board the rocket once they\u2019ve had their PRE-FLIGHT BOOSTER SHOT\nRemember to HARVEST CROPS to produce additional PREFLIGHT BOOSTER SHOTS\n\n**The Growth**\n\nUse the CHAINSAW to remove any growth that\u2019s obstructing lab equipment\nIf the MOTHER VINE gets to our lab, it\u2019ll destroy the rocket and we\u2019ll be doomed.\nDelay the MOTHER VINE by hitting it regularly with missiles using MISSILE CONTROL\nRemember the SATELLITE needs to be aligned to use MISSILE CONTROL\n\n**The Rocket**\n\nThe ROCKET can only launch after COMPILING THE LAUNCH CODE\nBoard to the ROCKET when ready to depart\nRemember to delay as long as possible - we must SAVE as many RESEARCHERS as possible!!\n\n**Housekeeping**\n\nRemember to put back the CHAINSAW, FUEL CAN and WATERING CAN back where you found them!\n\n![ld50_dependency_chart.png](\/\/\/raw\/ecb\/c\/z\/4c8db.png)\n\n\nCurrently @TeamChooChoo is the highscore leader.\n![teamChooChooHighscore2.png](\/\/\/raw\/6a8\/d\/z\/4dbc0.png)\n\n\n**Special Thanks**\nRubixqubed for testing our build!\n","title":"The Lars Mission","wayback_recovered":true,"wayback_source":{"timestamp":"20250108074153","url":"https:\/\/api.ldjam.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/287443+285284+284989+280256+287912+283266+288046+285594+279802+277541+283268+277349+277388+285085+287908+289208+280743+282706+288496+284692+284157+280088"}}