{"author_link":"\/users\/280755","author_name":"LDJam user 280755","author_uid":1280755,"comments":[{"id":940701,"author_name":"Bo Dangles","author_uid":"bo-dangles","epoch":1682992062,"text":"This concept is hilarious!  The art is phenomenal too.  I only got the bad ending but might play it again to see if i can keep my job.","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940729,"author_name":"msnider","author_uid":"msnider","epoch":1682992200,"text":"Amazing game! I laughed so hard playing this and each mini-game was super fun.","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940811,"author_name":"Tony Li","author_uid":"tony-li","epoch":1682992650,"text":"Great writing! The way messages are composed using minigames is very clever. The pixel animation is really good, as are the subtle audio touches such as the rustle of paper as the bear walks. Nothing negative to say. I really enjoyed playing this.","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940832,"author_name":"DuoBonza","author_uid":"duobonza","epoch":1682992725,"text":"Games great, Try it out!!","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940864,"author_name":"Kenzie","author_uid":"kenzie","epoch":1682992869,"text":"This is amazing! Running into another bear doctor at the end was so funny, and the dialogue was great. Also, the art looks phenomenal, especially for a game jam. You guys killed it. ![Screenshot 2023-05-01 at 7.00.12 PM.png](\/\/\/raw\/18c\/44\/z\/5a3d8.png)","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940875,"author_name":"Harrison Jones","author_uid":"harrison-jones","epoch":1682992901,"text":"A good time for sure","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940876,"author_name":"SirPleb","author_uid":"sirpleb","epoch":1682992905,"text":"This game was hilarious! As much as I tried to get a good score, honestly the game was funniest when I messed up. I loved all the dialogue options I saw. One small improvement would be putting the graphic for how to play the minigame on it's own before the minigame starts. Specifically on the mashing one, I didn't realize that it was mashing the first time, so I missed it.","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940877,"author_name":"Tommeh","author_uid":"tommeh","epoch":1682992906,"text":"This game was so funny and the spin on the theme was done really well. I was laughing so much at the dialog. Graphics and sound were also top tier. Incredible job!","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940881,"author_name":"Joe Daywalt","author_uid":"joe-daywalt","epoch":1682992930,"text":"I laughed from beginning to end!","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940899,"author_name":"Cody Holt","author_uid":"cody-holt","epoch":1682993015,"text":"I really liked the art! Delivering bad news is a great way to go with the theme. I thought that the sudden music change when the mini games happened was a bit jarring, but it was also comedic when it jumped back to the main theme. Overall great job!","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940925,"author_name":"Veesjan","author_uid":"veesjan","epoch":1682993147,"text":"This is incredible, I liked it so much! The humor was absolutely perfect ^^","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":940952,"author_name":"GreenLog","author_uid":"greenlog","epoch":1682993286,"text":"A fantastic piece of entertainment! The only thing better than the premise might just be the execution! The minigames are sufficiently difficult, which leads to some wacky hijinks when combined with the great writing. ","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":942064,"author_name":"Adam Gallina","author_uid":"adam-gallina","epoch":1683000306,"text":"I loved the bears walk animation, it was great. Overall I had a lot of fun - got the promotion ending! Some of the minigames were a little confusing at first, but it was easy to get the hang of them - is the question mark just RNG?","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":942252,"author_name":"Wadlo","author_uid":"wadlo","epoch":1683001950,"text":"Wow, this game looks great! The bear is amazing. Also the music is great too. Top game right here.","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":947734,"author_name":"LDJam user 299852","author_uid":"299852","epoch":1683042234,"text":"Really funny! tried to be a polite bear but ended up with a style of my own. Loved the bear walking animation","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":948083,"author_name":"Defrag","author_uid":"defrag","epoch":1683043767,"text":"Many 5-stars ranks from me. This was amazing, and one of the few games where I want to play a few more times just to see all the possible mad-lib outcomes. I was just as happy to mess up a game.  Great take on the theme, and just top-notch execution in every department. I don't know where you go from here - perhaps a couple more minigames and encounters?\n\n![bear.png](\/\/\/raw\/7bd\/83\/z\/5ab49.png)","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":949236,"author_name":"Jaxah","author_uid":"jaxah","epoch":1683049252,"text":"An amusing game, but the handling of the controls ... I just have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing at times.","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":949271,"author_name":"squimmy","author_uid":"squimmy","epoch":1683049443,"text":"This was fun!\nTwo of the minigames looking very similar at first glance, which was a bit confusing when the time limits are so strict, but I was very impressed with both the art and the writing.","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":949279,"author_name":"elysiagriffin","author_uid":"elysiagriffin","epoch":1683049504,"text":"Thanks for submitting your game for me to play on my stream! \n \nIf you\u2019d like to rewatch the playthrough, you can find it here: https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/videos\/1809503221?t=3h17m38s \n \nGood luck on your ratings, see you next LD! :D \n \n\ud83d\udc9c Elysia Griffin AKA Button Feedback Lady \n https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/elysiagriffin","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":949717,"author_name":"stuembi","author_uid":"stuembi","epoch":1683051666,"text":"This is such a fun take on the theme. I had some hilarious conversations! I did not get how to influence the first dialog but still had a blast. Very cohesive art style and love how the bear walks :D Very cool entry!\nWill try to get all endings for sure","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":952147,"author_name":"Shmi","author_uid":"shmi","epoch":1683065356,"text":"Love the concept of the game and the dialogue is great. Especially when things start to go wrong. ","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":953634,"author_name":"Paul Avallone","author_uid":"paul-avallone","epoch":1683077807,"text":"This game made me laugh out loud it was so funny. The dialog was super clever and well written 4 reel dog. The pixel art and animation was so well done. The mini games were fun. I wasn't sure if there was a strategy for the 3 roars mini game. Title is perfect. Incredible job! ait imma head out","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":970405,"author_name":"congusbongus","author_uid":"congusbongus","epoch":1683372833,"text":"Definitely one of those games that are fun to fail at! I love the goofy bear animations, it's such a delight to watch. I'm looking forward to the full version, where the bear performs surgeries and fills prescriptions.","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":974136,"author_name":"Francis","author_uid":"francis","epoch":1683517703,"text":"Omg this is hilarious! Absolutely loved it, def one of my favorites of the jam! This game is underrated and needs more attention :)","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":976270,"author_name":"Phoenix Fireflower","author_uid":"phoenix-fireflower","epoch":1683662846,"text":"I loved the random phrases the bear says when you fail and the art is gorgeous. One point of critique: the mash and timed button press minigames look to similair, which confused me at times.","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":978126,"author_name":"Buumiii","author_uid":"buumiii","epoch":1683881063,"text":"Hilarous game, loved the whole vibe this game was giving and it brings the theme to an absouletly fun and new level! With all the details combined with the great graphics, music and playstyle it is a excellent game! \nThank you for making me laugh and congrats for that amazing game! ","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":979351,"author_name":"WeirdBitGames","author_uid":"weirdbitgames","epoch":1684071010,"text":"This is utterly amazing. It looks so good, I love the bear animations. The gameplay is a little confusing but I think I'm getting the hang of it? I love the pun in the title and it's on point for the jam theme too. This is such a good entry!!","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld53\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/WellDweller\/the-bear-of-bad-news","text":"Link"},{"url":"https:\/\/welldweller.github.io\/the-bear-of-bad-news\/","text":"Link"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"66766","g_author":"1280755","g_event":"LD53","g_eventkey":"118","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"285736","g_title":"The Bear of Bad News","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"7","g_commentcount":"27","g_site2_node_id":"346141","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"346141","n_urlkey":"285736","n_parent":"332127","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/53\/the-bear-of-bad-news","n_slug":"the-bear-of-bad-news","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"280755","n_created":"0","n_modified":"0","n_version":"1137251","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"id":346141,"parent":332127,"_superparent":9,"author":280755,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2023-05-02T00:55:34Z","created":"2023-04-26T17:21:16Z","modified":"2023-05-23T12:58:52Z","_trust":1,"version":1137251,"slug":"the-bear-of-bad-news","name":"The Bear of Bad News","body":"![title-screenshot-wide-for-ldjam-and-github.png](\/\/\/raw\/3b8\/44\/z\/59b36.png)\n\nYou are a bear doctor **delivering** bad news in a hospital. Bears aren't great at English, but you'll have to do your best anyway. You'll encounter a number of minigames on your way. Pass them and you'll give respectful, professional answers to the friends and family of patients; fail them, and you might say something you regret.\n\nIncludes 8 songs. Can you find them all?\n\n**Play the game [here](https:\/\/welldweller.github.io\/the-bear-of-bad-news\/)**\n\n#  Minigame Controls\n\nSpace \/ enter \/ click -- interact\n\nThere are 3 minigames:\n\nGame | Description\n---|---|---\n![button-mash-indicator.gif](\/\/\/raw\/9c3\/44\/z\/5ac9a.gif) | **Mash**  the button to move the bear claw.  Aim for the highlighted regions for better phrases!\n![slider-instruction.gif](\/\/\/raw\/9c3\/44\/z\/5ac9e.gif) | **Time** your button press when the bear claw is in a highlighted region.\n![random-instruction.gif](\/\/\/raw\/9c3\/44\/z\/5aca4.gif) | **Choose** an option by clicking one of the three bear phrases.  Who knows what you'll say?\n\n# Endings\n\nThere are three endings.  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Bears aren't great at English, but you'll have to do your best anyway. You'll encounter a number of minigames on your way. Pass them and you'll give respectful, professional answers to the friends and family of patients; fail them, and you might say something you regret.\n\nIncludes 8 songs. Can you find them all?\n\n**Play the game [here](https:\/\/welldweller.github.io\/the-bear-of-bad-news\/)**\n\n#  Minigame Controls\n\nSpace \/ enter \/ click -- interact\n\nThere are 3 minigames:\n\nGame | Description\n---|---|---\n![button-mash-indicator.gif](\/\/\/raw\/9c3\/44\/z\/5ac9a.gif) | **Mash**  the button to move the bear claw.  Aim for the highlighted regions for better phrases!\n![slider-instruction.gif](\/\/\/raw\/9c3\/44\/z\/5ac9e.gif) | **Time** your button press when the bear claw is in a highlighted region.\n![random-instruction.gif](\/\/\/raw\/9c3\/44\/z\/5aca4.gif) | **Choose** an option by clicking one of the three bear phrases.  Who knows what you'll say?\n\n# Endings\n\nThere are three endings.  Can you get them all?\n\n# Credits\n * Gameplay -- @madlee @powerlanguage @support @daniel-username\n * Art -- @madlee @daniel-username\n * Music & FX -- @daniel-username (https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/d-a-n-i-e-l-2-3)\n","title":"The Bear of Bad News","wayback_recovered":true,"wayback_source":{"timestamp":"20240511012622","url":"https:\/\/api.ldjam.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/366124+357819+355082+365789+366136+367059+366942+365597+332886+350675+332341+338097+346141+365686+337700+362444+367064+355625+366108+356193+366179+352907+332836+332295"}}