{"author_link":"\/author\/fractalbear\/","author_name":"fractalbear","author_uid":"64635","comments":[{"author_name":"NidzaKornjaca","author_uid":"56576","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 1:33pm","epoch":1450186080,"text":"I love the venus model and animations!\rThe stem and leaves generation looks pretty cool too.\rWish it had some audio though, would add a ton moodwise."},{"author_name":"Leaghorn","author_uid":"45380","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:00pm","epoch":1450187700,"text":"Very cool idea. Lacks the motivation though. There should be some goal or some life bar or something. But great execution."},{"author_name":"cynicalmonkey","author_uid":"53023","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:09pm","epoch":1450188240,"text":"graphically its great, the controls could feel a little faster and i think that would make it more fun. the lack of sound really took away from the overall through, i liked the growing mechanic but felt as a game it really only kept my attention for a minute.\r\rmaybe some kind of goals could appear, instead of dying you could shrink when you don't have enough flies, and you have gaps you have to be small enough to fit through sporadically or creatures you have to be big enough to scare away,"},{"author_name":"SkullPixel","author_uid":"43898","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 2:34pm","epoch":1450189740,"text":"Wow. I have no clue how that procedural generation stuff works, but well done!"},{"author_name":"Didi","author_uid":"37039","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 3:26pm","epoch":1450192860,"text":"While I was thinking about the jam theme I remebered about this film, 'Little Shop of Horrors'. Cool"},{"author_name":"fractalbear","author_uid":"64635","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 6:50pm","epoch":1450205100,"text":"Thanks so much for playing guys! Yeah totally agree I need to add more gameplay and music\/sound would be awesome. Hope you enjoyed the visuals though :)"},{"author_name":"Blake_Lead","author_uid":"60780","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 7:31pm","epoch":1450207560,"text":"Great feeling with this game. Well done !"},{"author_name":"uncade","author_uid":"3294","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 7:41pm","epoch":1450208160,"text":"I enjoyed this, it kinda feels like a small interactive art piece."},{"author_name":"the-arrival","author_uid":"47053","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 8:03pm","epoch":1450209480,"text":"it definatly would need some progress\/life\/foodbar. right now i have no idea what i´m.... wait, a fly *nomnomnom*"},{"author_name":"DrFallos","author_uid":"61003","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:01pm","epoch":1450216560,"text":"Well this is experience! Alright, yes, no audio and score or something, but damn, look at this epic ending and monster-plant growing animation. You did a really nice job, I mean it."},{"author_name":"fractalbear","author_uid":"64635","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:17pm","epoch":1450217520,"text":"That you so much for the kind words guys, massively appreciated :D"},{"author_name":"fractalbear","author_uid":"64635","time":"Dec 15, 2015 @ 10:24pm","epoch":1450217940,"text":"That you = Thank you! Editing comments would definitely be a good feature..."},{"author_name":"Anachron","author_uid":"27481","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 12:08am","epoch":1450224180,"text":"Nom nom nom!"},{"author_name":"metalchouchen","author_uid":"37446","time":"Dec 16, 2015 @ 12:49pm","epoch":1450269840,"text":"Really nice rendering of the plant! Congrats!"},{"author_name":"TRAB","author_uid":"53186","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 4:32am","epoch":1450326420,"text":"I enjoyed this game a lot! It felt very satisfying to chomp my way through clouds of flies with my ever-growing jaws. I got HUGE, and could really feel the weight dragging down on me. Wish there was some indicator, though, how close I was to death at any given moment. Maybe a gauge or something at the bottom. Anyway, loved the low-poly style! Nice work incorporating both themes so well, too!"},{"author_name":"TRAB","author_uid":"53186","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 4:34am","epoch":1450326540,"text":"I enjoyed this game a lot! It felt very satisfying to chomp my way through clouds of flies with my ever-growing jaws. I got HUGE, and could really feel the weight dragging down on me. Wish there was some indicator, though, how close I was to death at any given moment. Maybe a gauge or something at the bottom. Anyway, loved the low-poly style! Nice work incorporating both themes, too"},{"author_name":"blackmagic","author_uid":"16703","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 12:11pm","epoch":1450353960,"text":"As prev said, a subtle motivationnal hint, a bit more backdrop would make it deeper. Very nice entry."},{"author_name":"bazkur98","author_uid":"63572","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:32pm","epoch":1450358820,"text":"At first I thought it would go on forever and with no score visible I wasn't having much fun. But then when I finally stopped being able to reach any flied I realised I could lose so I went back and tried again. Not bad, I would have enjoyed more if there was sound and a score."},{"author_name":"Gins","author_uid":"33074","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:39pm","epoch":1450359240,"text":"Great animation! Feels really good to chomp these pesky flies :3"},{"author_name":"monetai","author_uid":"57774","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:42pm","epoch":1450359420,"text":"A really good feeling, simple but really cool !\rThank you !"},{"author_name":"zzapp","author_uid":"55441","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:44pm","epoch":1450359540,"text":"Really cool game and nice idea."},{"author_name":"retrogradeorbit","author_uid":"40126","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:48pm","epoch":1450359780,"text":"The plant is great. The spawning and growing leaves. the twisting of the trunk. Found myself just staring at it. Maths is beautiful."},{"author_name":"argosenpaikun","author_uid":"60140","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:50pm","epoch":1450359900,"text":"Nice concept and very indeed creative, I hope it can be more extreme :).\r\rNice job btw."},{"author_name":"ragnta","author_uid":"64481","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:51pm","epoch":1450359960,"text":"Good game, good graphics. Unfortunately, the game does contains information about my score or life or anything. :( I haven't goal. Another negative thing is the sound. :("},{"author_name":"fractalbear","author_uid":"64635","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 1:55pm","epoch":1450360200,"text":"Thanks so much for the feedback! I deliberately didn't include score as I wanted this to be more of an experience rather than a traditional game, but I can see now more feedback (of some kind) is needed to guide the player. Totally agree sound and a nice backdrop are really needed and hope to add them soon :)"},{"author_name":"Trasevol_Dog","author_uid":"51405","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:00pm","epoch":1450360500,"text":"Give me a score!!! This fly crunching feels so nice but it would be so nicer if it made a number go up! Looks amazing too. Great!"},{"author_name":"recursor","author_uid":"1105","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:06pm","epoch":1450360860,"text":"It would be nice to have a goal, score, or an indication of how big the plant grew when you die. I like the concept and I think adding sound effects and some goal or scoring would take it up a few more notches. Neat idea."},{"author_name":"fractalbear","author_uid":"64635","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:07pm","epoch":1450360920,"text":"Yeah you're right! Gonna add a score :D"},{"author_name":"simon.parzer","author_uid":"50444","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:25pm","epoch":1450362000,"text":"I really liked the procedural low-poly plant! Its definetly missing a background though - mood-wise and for making the flies more visible. Also missed the opportunity for munchy sounds or some procedural music ;) Some obstacles and a goal\/motivation would spice up the gameplay."},{"author_name":"Soka","author_uid":"64553","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:26pm","epoch":1450362060,"text":"Pretty neat game, low replayability tho :( at least for me, the graphics are awesome tho so good job on that <3 and was fun while it lasted, you can always have some "fly murderer" moments"},{"author_name":"ToloaGames","author_uid":"55166","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 2:54pm","epoch":1450363740,"text":"A High Score system would be a necessary addition. I like the swarming flies though. And you combined the themes which is cool."},{"author_name":"nosfer","author_uid":"8471","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 3:13pm","epoch":1450364880,"text":"My game is also about growing flower! I love the tech around your game. I also agree player needs some kind of motivation like health bar and maybe changing speed."},{"author_name":"Zanzlanz","author_uid":"11407","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 3:14pm","epoch":1450364940,"text":"Very cool little game! I really love how it grows. And pretty much the same as the other comments said - needs replayability ;)"},{"author_name":"Digitaldude555","author_uid":"57517","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 3:46pm","epoch":1450366860,"text":"Great take on the theme, probably the simplest game I played so far but pretty entertaining. I love the design of the venus fly trap. It doesn't seem to have any sound though."},{"author_name":"NuggetTeam","author_uid":"65554","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 3:50pm","epoch":1450367100,"text":"Nice game. Gameplay is great."},{"author_name":"Astro Cat","author_uid":"65435","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 4:01pm","epoch":1450367760,"text":"Nice plant)"},{"author_name":"DevDad","author_uid":"59961","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 4:31pm","epoch":1450369560,"text":"What makes this game so good is that it is simple in its gameplay."},{"author_name":"RyanMan56","author_uid":"4006","time":"Dec 17, 2015 @ 4:39pm","epoch":1450370040,"text":"Cool to see the animation and growth of the plant, is challenging to catch the flies at first. Good job! :)"},{"author_name":"IAmSpencer","author_uid":"24919","time":"Dec 18, 2015 @ 6:09am","epoch":1450418640,"text":"man, that vine visibly twisting really makes this games feel polished, nice job!"},{"author_name":"Galvesmash","author_uid":"20148","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 4:14am","epoch":1450498140,"text":"Great game man! I really liked the low-poly art style and the particles of blood popping out of the blue dots (fairies to me).\rThe twisting plant sure adds some mood to the game!\r\rTo bad it didn't have any music or points!\r\rGreat job man, keep up with your great work!\rOnce again thanks to play our game!"},{"author_name":"EwChap","author_uid":"50010","time":"Dec 19, 2015 @ 6:21am","epoch":1450505760,"text":"I sure felt like a twisting growing Venus fly trap. Cool concept would love to see it taken further."},{"author_name":"MartianGames","author_uid":"52875","time":"Dec 22, 2015 @ 12:29pm","epoch":1450787040,"text":"Gorgeous graphics, relaxing, beautiful experience overall."},{"author_name":"JenniNexus","author_uid":"47172","time":"Dec 22, 2015 @ 12:39pm","epoch":1450787640,"text":"Liked it a lot! The download gave me a 404 error though (tried it after the webGL version lagged."},{"author_name":"UncleChris","author_uid":"45712","time":"Dec 23, 2015 @ 10:08pm","epoch":1450908180,"text":"I agree - cool animation, and the lack of some form of motivation - Health to gain\/lose as eat\/grow. Escaped flies. Also, sound would help set the mood more. Awesome models, and game play (what was there) was rather cool."},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Mar 30, 2016 @ 1:55pm","epoch":1459345800,"text":"Really nice idea! 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\/64635-3c3a4a3573afc63682093cb2c2ee5ea8.jpg","ld34\/64635-caafb8565ceefff14b1ea9ca551e6145.jpg","ld34\/64635-9024eb2aff7ea2ea75cf21b050171c7f.jpg","ld34\/64635-2a4f82c0ae94bc6ad421cc48be106a90.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.fractalbear.com\/venus","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/ekiyrlqv6ui7cjv\/venus.zip?dl=0","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/jxt1uk6gf7ecna6\/venus.app.zip?dl=0","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/7l5vztyjt3rg94b\/venusLinux.zip?dl=0","text":"Linux"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/b6z3zorwcza0r6r\/VenusSource.zip?dl=0","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"6667","g_author":"64635","g_event":"LD34","g_eventkey":"31","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"6731","g_title":"Venus and the Flies","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"533","g_commentcount":"45","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\/64635-shot0-1450147718.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/64635-shot1-1450147718.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/64635-shot2-1450147718.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/511439\/64635-shot3-1450147718.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Venus is hungry, very hungry! \r\n\r\nFeed her flies, but don't be too greedy now...\r\n\r\nLeft and right arrow keys to control.\r\n\r\n(download recommended)","title":"Venus and the Flies"}