{"author_link":"\/author\/donar\/","author_name":"Donar","author_uid":"39869","comments":[{"author_name":"BROWNY_09","author_uid":"34094","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 12:50am","epoch":1450053900,"text":"Great job man. Impressive work for such short time. I found the limited controls very difficult but made it more satisfying to complete levels. Having a limited amount of fuel was a smart idea. It really makes you think and plan out what to do."},{"author_name":"GenusNymphicus","author_uid":"61971","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:53am","epoch":1450090080,"text":"Really enjoyed the game. Though, I couldn't beat the "Sometimes you have to let it go and fly"-level :D\r\rIt's really difficult to get the feelings for the controls, but after a while I was having a blast! Great Job!"},{"author_name":"justinooncx","author_uid":"38380","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:31pm","epoch":1450099560,"text":"Frickin' 'ell, this game is bloody difficult. But an interesting concept, nonetheless!"},{"author_name":"Donar","author_uid":"39869","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 6:34pm","epoch":1450117740,"text":"@BROWNY_09: Thanks, I'm happy that you like it.\r\r@GenusNymphicus: I wonder how you tried to solve that level. Did you use your thruster to gain momentum and than swing up or did you just grabbed the ceiling and then used the thruster to fly up? The second solution is much easier; I'm not even sure if the first one works.\r\r@justinooncx: It's supposed to be difficult, so thanks I guess. I would be really sad if someone plays through it in 10 minutes without any problems ;)"},{"author_name":"fistmaker","author_uid":"56278","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:09pm","epoch":1450130640,"text":"Very difficult game. The "let it fly" level was too much for me. Great controls and a good concept."},{"author_name":"TheWzzard","author_uid":"50432","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:58pm","epoch":1450133580,"text":"The thruster stops working periodically for me on the web version."},{"author_name":"gallerdude","author_uid":"16506","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:58pm","epoch":1450133580,"text":"Enjoyed it! Very innovative controls!"},{"author_name":"MrDave","author_uid":"49905","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:59pm","epoch":1450133640,"text":"It’s a good idea for a game. Good job."},{"author_name":"Evgenii Petrov","author_uid":"60189","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:00pm","epoch":1450133700,"text":"Difficult platform puzzle with neat physics, really fun to play if you don't mind restarting the level several dozen times =)"},{"author_name":"blohod","author_uid":"61724","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:13pm","epoch":1450134480,"text":"Very fun, nice cute character was very charming"},{"author_name":"mrjorts","author_uid":"56525","time":"Dec 14, 2015 @ 11:30pm","epoch":1450135500,"text":"Awesome platformer! I think it works really well and feels like the 2 button controls really fit. It has a great difficulty curve and some really satisfying challenges to pull off. Great job."},{"author_name":"Andrei_S","author_uid":"25430","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:54pm","epoch":1450187340,"text":"Well done mechanic.\rThe limited fuel makes it harder, and I did not noticed that there was a fuel meter at first. I thought the game had a bug :P"},{"author_name":"danielsann7","author_uid":"56331","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 5:46pm","epoch":1450201260,"text":"crazy hard game with very intelligent mechanics and design in general, i like it, good job!"},{"author_name":"exhidor","author_uid":"64080","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:21pm","epoch":1450214160,"text":"Nice game !"},{"author_name":"icereci","author_uid":"32854","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:22pm","epoch":1450214220,"text":"Got stuck at first, but figured out in couple of restarts.\rNice game."},{"author_name":"ahmeni","author_uid":"4168","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:23pm","epoch":1450214280,"text":"Simple, awesome execution. Controls difficult overall but I think that's why it's so fun."},{"author_name":"Indie L","author_uid":"63860","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:23pm","epoch":1450214280,"text":"Very hard but very good!Nice job!"},{"author_name":"puddelipip","author_uid":"55915","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:24pm","epoch":1450214340,"text":"Really difficult control scheme (using gamepad) but lots of fun, thanks!\r\rI didn't notice the fuel meter until a few retries, thought it was a bug :)"},{"author_name":"Auroz","author_uid":"60330","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:26pm","epoch":1450214460,"text":"Fairly enjoyable game, although the controls seemed needlessly complex."},{"author_name":"The Merge Conflicts","author_uid":"64923","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:27pm","epoch":1450214520,"text":"Really good game! I love the constraints you place in the controls. It really forces you to think about how to beat a level. It is hard but definitely rewarding!"},{"author_name":"Donar","author_uid":"39869","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:29pm","epoch":1450214640,"text":"@Auroz: if you ever read this, can you specify what you mean by "needlessly complex"? If you, or anyone else, can give me advice on how I do it less complex with only two buttons, I would be very grateful."},{"author_name":"guru-guru","author_uid":"8310","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:35pm","epoch":1450215000,"text":"Super hard."},{"author_name":"Digitaldude555","author_uid":"57517","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:36pm","epoch":1450215060,"text":"It's pretty difficult as others have said but quite fun to play. Maybe the grappling hook should have shot at the place your mouse was pointing."},{"author_name":"Donar","author_uid":"39869","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 9:40pm","epoch":1450215300,"text":"@Digitaldude555: I decided against that, because I understand "two button control" as "two buttons only" and not as "two buttons and whatever non-button input device you got"."},{"author_name":"Elemental Zeal Games Studios","author_uid":"12839","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 2:34am","epoch":1450232940,"text":"This was a neat mechanic, nice entry!"},{"author_name":"Andrew Deem","author_uid":"25356","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 4:10am","epoch":1450238700,"text":"Nice game! Controls were hard, but in a game with only two buttons, things are bound to be hard. ;) I enjoyed it though. Each level, even the "tutorial" levels feel like good accomplishments once you beat them. I also like the idea of have a fuel limit, even though it is a little bit nullified by the restart button. Good job!:)"},{"author_name":"chunkybrewster","author_uid":"24281","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 3:40pm","epoch":1450280100,"text":"Neat idea, but I think it would have been a lot better without the fuel limit."},{"author_name":"teamvr","author_uid":"62401","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 3:53pm","epoch":1450540080,"text":"Cool concept for theme. Physics indeed."},{"author_name":"MrJoshuaMcLean","author_uid":"61811","time":"Dec 20, 2015 @ 4:27am","epoch":1450585320,"text":"The utilization of two buttons is pretty cool, and the hookshot feels pretty neat. Probably enough challenge without the limited thruster - this was a bi frustrating to run out of. Otherwise cool stuff!"},{"author_name":"SecondDimension","author_uid":"14838","time":"Dec 31, 2015 @ 6:37pm","epoch":1451586720,"text":"I really liked the physics aspect of this, and it was very satisfying to make jumps etc. I found it just a little too frustrating to play for long though, I appreciate that not being able to go left was part of the mechanics, and it was interesting, but it just felt like a bit of a grind to me. This definitely deserves high marks for theme as you took the limitation and built the whole design around it, and I know there will be players out there who appreciate the challenge"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Mar 30, 2016 @ 1:55pm","epoch":1459345800,"text":"Very challenging! I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/S5oK4fsls3Q"}],"images":["ld34\/39869-d73113c955ddcbc53b3b4d5e9b85e134.jpg","ld34\/39869-e1bac0f907898fa347422946b9c538a1.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/donar.itch.io\/jumping-jack","text":"WebGL (itch.io)"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.kongregate.com\/games\/Donar23\/jumping-j-a-c-k","text":"Unity WebPlayer (kongregate.com)"},{"url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/folderview?id=0B6K8Vj92h6QCWW44c1MycXVCNEU&usp=sharing","text":"Windows \/ Linux \/ OSX"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1JiXLkM1cuA","text":"Playthrough (Video)"},{"url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B6K8Vj92h6QCTlBsV0FGNmVnYjQ\/view?usp=sharing","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"6607","g_author":"39869","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"6577","g_title":"Jumping J.A.C.K.","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"320","g_commentcount":"31","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/39869-shot0-1450052296.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/39869-shot1-1450052296.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Hello Everyone,\r\n\r\nFrom the two available themes, I chose \"Two button controls\". Mainly because I already participated in a GameJam this year that had the theme \"Growth\", so I took the one I didn't already think about.\r\n\r\nUsed Software:\r\n- Unity3D + MonoDevelop\r\n- Photoshop\r\n- SFXR\r\n\r\nThis game is a pretty simplistic platformer. Since I had to implement two button controls, you can't walk in this game; There are other ways to move, especially when you have a grappling hook and a thruster.\r\n\r\nI hope you aren't here for nice art, because that I can't deliver. If you're looking for great music, this is also not for you. If you like platformers though, please feel free to give it a try.\r\n\r\nRegarding the Source code: Feel free to look into it, copy it and do whatever you want with it - just don't sell it as it is (not that anyone would buy it). It's pretty quick and dirty, as it is to be expected in 48 hours. 90% of the Code is in the CharController.cs and I didn't really write comments. I'am also well aware that the code is not really the most performant but well, the game doesn't really require a high end system. \r\nBtw. I used the PSD files in Unity but I didn't include them in the source package. Instead I added PNG files, so Unity might have some missing links.\r\n\r\nLast but not least: Good Luck to everyone participating.\r\n\r\n\/\/EDIT:\r\nI've added a Unity WebPlayer Mirror on Kongregate, since it's more performant than WebGL but requires additional software.\r\n\r\nI've also added Linux and Mac OSX Binaries. The OSX Version is not tested, so please leave a comment, if it doesn't work.\r\n\r\nThe Linux Version works but on my native Debian with official NVidia drivers it lagged quite a bit - it happend to older games as well though and they worked fine a while ago, so I assume it's the new driver or something else specific to my machine. On my VM with a virtual GPU it ran better than on my native GeForce. Please also leave a comment if everything worked for you.\r\n\r\nAll those new builds took a while because I wasn't able to make it run on Linux with Unity 5.3. I didn't build the Mac version because it might be an OpenGL problem (if Linux doesn't work, OSX might also not work). I downgraded my Unity to 5.2 and had to change some code, because 5.3 had a few new methods. I didn't notice a difference but I can't be sure. I didn't update the Windows and WebGL Versions, so it's still the unchanged code compiled with 5.3.","title":"Jumping J.A.C.K."}