{"author_link":"\/users\/thoastbot","author_name":"Thoastbot","author_uid":1240032,"comments":[{"id":623780,"author_name":"BubakGames","author_uid":"bubakgames","epoch":1619426270,"text":"Interesting game. I like that you've made this game without any game engine.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":624947,"author_name":"mdotedot","author_uid":"mdotedot","epoch":1619435668,"text":"Nice spin. Didn't catch many fish though. ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":625063,"author_name":"kristof","author_uid":"kristof","epoch":1619436488,"text":"Interesting game mechanic. Took me a few tries to figure out the controls, as there is so little visual feedback. But I made 166$! Good work!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":625404,"author_name":"stmatn","author_uid":"stmatn","epoch":1619438940,"text":"Nice game :)\nAt first I was a bit confused why I would always throw to 50 meters while the display featured 43 digits. Once I got the hang of it, it was pretty fun.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":625750,"author_name":"ROBOWARRIOR1982","author_uid":"robowarrior1982","epoch":1619441239,"text":"I like the presentation and the design of the idea, it's an original fishing game, the animation can be polish for better effect. Control is simple, sound good. That's a good work !","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":627357,"author_name":"Budark","author_uid":"budark","epoch":1619450832,"text":"Good work, Nice to be made by only one person and no engine.!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":628208,"author_name":"LDJam user 235146","author_uid":"235146","epoch":1619455421,"text":"I love the sounds, but the game is hard to get into.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":628765,"author_name":"PinkLatticeUwU","author_uid":"pinklatticeuwu","epoch":1619458439,"text":"The sounds really add to the atmosphere! The game was a little confusing at first but when I got the hang of it, it was really fun :3 Love the graphics too!! Makes me feel nostalgic for games I used to play back in the day x3","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":630256,"author_name":"lucisaurus","author_uid":"lucisaurus","epoch":1619465989,"text":"For some reason I couldn't hear the sound )I'm on a Mac)\nVery well done for your first Ludom Dare!\nThere's definitely things like the UI that could be improved but a good entry to start with, looking forward to see more games in the future! :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":630744,"author_name":"Thoastbot","author_uid":"thoastbot","epoch":1619468177,"text":"@lucisaurus it looks like there can be problems with my audio function on Safari browser, i\u00b4d love to look for a work around but for now if u have it, try it with chrome - that should work even on mac :slight_smile: ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":631767,"author_name":"Chensu","author_uid":"chensu","epoch":1619472803,"text":"Pretty good, love the unique art style, really creative. Really straightforward.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":632029,"author_name":"fargred","author_uid":"fargred","epoch":1619474031,"text":"Very cool idea and I'm kind of blown away that this is pure JS. The gameplay itself is pretty straightforward and could probably be more engaging, but as more of a fishing \"simulator\" it's neat. Watching the roll spin is also strangely satisfying. ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":632879,"author_name":"Predominant","author_uid":"predominant","epoch":1619478897,"text":"Very nicely done, tricky to learn but managed to make a little money. Good job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":633840,"author_name":"stuffedgravy","author_uid":"stuffedgravy","epoch":1619484101,"text":"Once I realized I needed to look at the coordinates to figure out where I was on the map the game really opened up. Giving a distance on the graphic would probably make the game easier for people to pick up, but I was still able to grab a good amount of fish :) Your sound effects are realistic and I liked the animations you had. Really good job for compo!\n\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":638016,"author_name":"cheesepencil","author_uid":"cheesepencil","epoch":1619500320,"text":"this is way more fun than fishing in real life! impressive javascript-fu","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":638616,"author_name":"BoClow","author_uid":"boclow","epoch":1619504627,"text":"Nice little fishing game!\nIt is cool concept not to show the hook as I had to follow the numbers and depth meters.\nLittle animations and sounds were also nice.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":643184,"author_name":"Goutye","author_uid":"goutye","epoch":1619525559,"text":"Was able to catch all fishes in the water! :v: And went deeper then. Thanks for the fun, and well done! :smile: ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":643402,"author_name":"FranRF","author_uid":"franrf","epoch":1619526420,"text":"good idea, i would like to have a tracker or some indicator that could help me understand where am i throwing the line.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":644965,"author_name":"nekowei","author_uid":"nekowei","epoch":1619531893,"text":"it took me a little wihle to understand how it works, after that i can feel the joy of fishing, good job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":650711,"author_name":"Duck Reaction","author_uid":"duck-reaction","epoch":1619550388,"text":"Orignal idea, agree with @cheesepencil, fishing is more fun in this game.\n\nYou have to add more feedbacks, it's very hard to understand where is the hook. Also add more effects to make the game juicy.\n\nOverall good job (specialy for a first jam :thumbsup: )","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":653077,"author_name":"rhoff95","author_uid":"rhoff95","epoch":1619557915,"text":"Cool game! I like the one button concept.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":655132,"author_name":"HPA97","author_uid":"hpa97","epoch":1619566941,"text":"This feels quite nostalgic for me, especially the sound effect reminds me of an old point and click game I played when I was a kid. The simple art style as well. Fun, challenging and you wrote a good tutorial imo! Great job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":655133,"author_name":"HPA97","author_uid":"hpa97","epoch":1619566941,"text":".","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":658993,"author_name":"Aret24","author_uid":"aret24","epoch":1619594062,"text":"Such a simple game, but a cool idea :D ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":675995,"author_name":"cocoplum","author_uid":"cocoplum","epoch":1619734713,"text":"I love this simple game, it make me remember the childhood play flash game, I realy love your idea. it is sample and good","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":684000,"author_name":"crazyMouse","author_uid":"crazymouse","epoch":1619880049,"text":"it's quite hard to catch a fish, but I like it. I love the fact that you used paint.net","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":693102,"author_name":"AdonisDevs","author_uid":"adonisdevs","epoch":1620168201,"text":"Certainly an interesting concept - I like the idea of fishing with limited information! Though, I could not really find a use to \"go deeper.\" Overall, well done :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":697417,"author_name":"LMB","author_uid":"lmb","epoch":1620440813,"text":"Hey, congrats for your first game and first Ludum Dare!\n\nAs others have said, the hardest part was understanding how to play. To me, the game felt like a puzzle at first (and I tend to hate puzzles :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:) -- seriously, no metaphors, it _really_ felt like a puzzle to me.\n\nI think think things clicked the moment I understood my hook was at some spot on the 2D place, and using the reel would bring the hook diagonally -- upwards and towards the right. It made sense to me, but only after I understood it!\n\nAfter I learned how it worked, it was better than I thought it could be! Quite fun for such a simple game!\n\nGiven my experience, the obvious suggestion is to improve the how to play instructions :slight_smile:\n\nHope you'll be back on the next Ludum Dare!\n\n\n","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld48\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/ld48.kimrubendavid.com\/","text":"Link"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"76078","g_author":"1240032","g_event":"LD48","g_eventkey":"109","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"370711","g_title":"Deeper Fishing","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"844","g_commentcount":"28","g_site2_node_id":"241460","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"241460","n_urlkey":"370711","n_parent":"233335","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/48\/deeper-fishing","n_slug":"deeper-fishing","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"compo","n_author":"240032","n_created":"1619035815","n_modified":"1777760783","n_version":"741534","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD48","removed_author":false},"_superparent":9,"_trust":4,"author":240032,"body":"So it\u00b4s done. My first Ludum Dare, finally i was able to participate.\nFor years i\u00b4ve been following this event and never got the time to be part of it.\nIts the first game i ever finished (i normally plan waaay to big and never finish anything...), and also the first game i ever made sound for all by myself.\nIt was an amazing time and i\u00b4m really proud of my little game.\n\nDeeper Fishing\n\nIn Deeper Fishing u are a fisher, equipped with a \"deeper\" sonar fishing device to scan the sea below you.\nYou have your sonar map to see the area and the fish you\u00b4re about to fish, of course u cant see your own hook on your sonar. But u are a hightec-fisher so u got your distance and depth meter to know pretty accurate where your hook is. Just with this, the depth meter of your sonar map and a little bit of fishing skill u have to be able to catch the fish one by one.\nAnd, to fit the theme even better, u can go deeper and deeper.\nThe deeper you go, the more money the fish can get you, but keep in mind that it takes more time for the hook to sink to those depths ;D\n\nHow To:\n\nStart to fish by holding SPACE till your fisher man has his rod behind his head, then release for the perfect throw right till the end of your sonar scanned area, you are quite skilled at throwing so no problem you\u00b4ll always hit the right distance.\nIf u are in deeper water keep in mind that u have to wait for your hook to sink to the shown depths, that will cost you more time per throw, but the fish are more valuable down there ;D\nIf u see a fish turn red, u know you got it on the hook. For those pesky fish that are barely noticeable u can also look on your buoy on the bottom left corner, it\u00b4ll show you if u got something or not!\nTo pull your line in just hit or hold SPACE while your hook is in the water, and be careful, if your hook hits the floor your throw is wasted. Same goes for fish that u have on the hook, if they hit the floor they're gone.\nThe last few meters your catch is safe!\nEvery fish gets instantly sold, which will give you some money (score points).\nIf your hook is not currently in the water u are able to scan deeper areas, just hit ENTER if the \"Go deeper!\" is shown and you\u00b4ll fish in deeper water, but chose wisely when to go deeper, u can never turn back!\n\n![HowToPlay.png](\/\/\/raw\/0a9\/a3\/z\/3c0fe.png)\n\nSource code can be downloaded from the same page you can play the game on.\nThe whole game is written in JavaScript, projecting on a html canvas.\nThe whole code is in index.html.\nArt is drawn in Paint.NET, sound is recorded and then edited in FL Studio 20.","comments":28,"comments-timestamp":"2021-05-08T02:26:53Z","created":"2021-04-21T20:10:15Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"grade":{"grade-01":41,"grade-02":41,"grade-03":41,"grade-04":41,"grade-05":41,"grade-06":39,"grade-07":31,"grade-08":38},"id":241460,"love":0,"magic":{"cool":97.17315962147,"feedback":64,"given":36,"grade":39.125,"grade-01-average":2.679,"grade-01-result":844,"grade-02-average":2.538,"grade-02-result":830,"grade-03-average":3.064,"grade-03-result":537,"grade-04-average":3.141,"grade-04-result":686,"grade-05-average":2.308,"grade-05-result":852,"grade-06-average":2.595,"grade-06-result":638,"grade-07-average":1.983,"grade-07-result":588,"grade-08-average":2.681,"grade-08-result":738,"smart":2.6265700740021},"meta":{"author":[240032],"cover":"\/\/\/content\/0a9\/a3\/z\/3c0ff.png","link-01":"http:\/\/ld48.kimrubendavid.com\/","link-01-tag":[42336]},"meta-timestamp":"2026-05-02T22:26:23Z","modified":"2026-05-02T22:26:23Z","name":"Deeper Fishing","node-timestamp":"2021-04-25T21:23:17Z","parent":233335,"parents":[1,5,9,233335],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/48\/deeper-fishing","published":"2021-04-25T21:23:17Z","scope":"public","slug":"deeper-fishing","subsubtype":"compo","subtype":"game","type":"item","version":741534},"text":"So it\u00b4s done. My first Ludum Dare, finally i was able to participate.\nFor years i\u00b4ve been following this event and never got the time to be part of it.\nIts the first game i ever finished (i normally plan waaay to big and never finish anything...), and also the first game i ever made sound for all by myself.\nIt was an amazing time and i\u00b4m really proud of my little game.\n\nDeeper Fishing\n\nIn Deeper Fishing u are a fisher, equipped with a \"deeper\" sonar fishing device to scan the sea below you.\nYou have your sonar map to see the area and the fish you\u00b4re about to fish, of course u cant see your own hook on your sonar. But u are a hightec-fisher so u got your distance and depth meter to know pretty accurate where your hook is. Just with this, the depth meter of your sonar map and a little bit of fishing skill u have to be able to catch the fish one by one.\nAnd, to fit the theme even better, u can go deeper and deeper.\nThe deeper you go, the more money the fish can get you, but keep in mind that it takes more time for the hook to sink to those depths ;D\n\nHow To:\n\nStart to fish by holding SPACE till your fisher man has his rod behind his head, then release for the perfect throw right till the end of your sonar scanned area, you are quite skilled at throwing so no problem you\u00b4ll always hit the right distance.\nIf u are in deeper water keep in mind that u have to wait for your hook to sink to the shown depths, that will cost you more time per throw, but the fish are more valuable down there ;D\nIf u see a fish turn red, u know you got it on the hook. For those pesky fish that are barely noticeable u can also look on your buoy on the bottom left corner, it\u00b4ll show you if u got something or not!\nTo pull your line in just hit or hold SPACE while your hook is in the water, and be careful, if your hook hits the floor your throw is wasted. Same goes for fish that u have on the hook, if they hit the floor they're gone.\nThe last few meters your catch is safe!\nEvery fish gets instantly sold, which will give you some money (score points).\nIf your hook is not currently in the water u are able to scan deeper areas, just hit ENTER if the \"Go deeper!\" is shown and you\u00b4ll fish in deeper water, but chose wisely when to go deeper, u can never turn back!\n\n![HowToPlay.png](\/\/\/raw\/0a9\/a3\/z\/3c0fe.png)\n\nSource code can be downloaded from the same page you can play the game on.\nThe whole game is written in JavaScript, projecting on a html canvas.\nThe whole code is in index.html.\nArt is drawn in Paint.NET, sound is recorded and then edited in FL Studio 20.","title":"Deeper Fishing","wayback_recovered":true,"wayback_source":{"capture":{"original":"https:\/\/api-jam.ludumdare.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/254001+254002+254003+254004+254005+254006+254007+254008+254009+254010+254011+254012+254013+254014+254015+254016+254017+254018+254019+254020+254021+254022+254023+254024+254025+254026+254027+254028+254029+254030+254031+254032+254033+254034+254035+254036+254037+254038+254039+254040+254041+254042+254043+254044+254045+254046+254047+254048+254049+254050+254051+254052+254053+254054+254055+254056+254057+254058+254059+254060+254061+254062+254063+254064+254065+254066+254067+254068+254069+254070+254071+254072+254073+254074+254075+254076+254077+254078+254079+254080+254081+254082+254083+254084+254085+254086+254087+254088+254089+254090+254091+254092+254093+254094+254095+254096+254097+254098+254099+254100+254101+254102+254103+254104+254105+254106+254107+254108+254109+254110+254111+254112+254113+254114+254115+254116+254117+254118+254119+254120+254121+254122+254123+254124+254125+254126+254127+254128+254129+254130+254131+254132+254133+254134+254135+254136+254137+254138+254139+254140+254141+254142+254143+254144+254145+254146+254147+254148+254149+254150+254151+254152+254153+254154+254155+254156+254157+254158+254159+254160+254161+254162+254163+254164+254165+254166+254167+254168+254169+254170+254171+254172+254173+254174+254175+254176+254177+254178+254179+254180+254181+254182+254183+254184+254185+254186+254187+254188+254189+254190+254191+254192+254193+254194+254195+254196+254197+254198+254199+254200+254201+254202+254203+254204+254205+254206+254207+254208+254209+254210+254211+254212+254213+254214+254215+254216+254217+254218+254219+254220+254221+254222+254223+254224+254225+254226+254227+254228+254229+254230+254231+254232+254233+254234+254235+254236+254237+254238+254239+254240+254241+254242+254243+254244+254245+254246+254247+254248+254249+254250+254251+254252+254253+254254+254255+254256+254257+254258+254259+254260+254261+254262+254263+254264+254265+254266+254267+254268+254269+254270+254271+254272+254273+254274+254275+254276+254277+254278+254279+254280+254281+254282+254283+254284+254285+254286+254287+254288+254289+254290+254291+254292+254293+254294+254295+254296+254297+254298+254299+254300+254301+254302+254303+254304+254305+254306+254307+254308+254309+254310+254311+254312+254313+254314+254315+254316+254317+254318+254319+254320+254321+254322+254323+254324+254325+254326+254327+254328+254329+254330+254331+254332+254333+254334+254335+254336+254337+254338+254339+254340+254341+254342+254343+254344+254345+254346+254347+254348+254349+254350+254351+254352+254353+254354+254355+254356+254357+254358+254359+254360+254361+254362+254363+254364+254365+254366+254367+254368+254369+254370+254371+254372+254373+254374+254375+254376+254377+254378+254379+254380+254381+254382+254383+254384+254385+254386+254387+254388+254389+254390+254391+254392+254393+254394+254395+254396+254397+254398+254399+254400+254401+254402+254403+254404+254405+254406+254407+254408+254409+254410+254411+254412+254413+254414+254415+254416+254417+254418+254419+254420+254421+254422+254423+254424+254425+254426+254427+254428+254429+254430+254431+254432+254433+254434+254435+254436+254437+254438+254439+254440+254441+254442+254443+254444+254445+254446+254447+254448+254449+254450+254451+254452+254453+254454+254455+254456+254457+254458+254459+254460+254461+254462+254463+254464+254465+254466+254467+254468+254469+254470+254471+254472+254473+254474+254475+254476+254477+254478+254479+254480+254481+254482+254483+254484+254485+254486+254487+254488+254489+254490+254491+254492+254493+254494+254495+254496+254497+254498+254499+254500?authors&parents&superparent"},"object":"objects\/sha256\/86\/86e627cd1d03f6263236af3d8e629474c2a1290f0f7f48d7894bc1725f7a1fb1","record":"shard-2\/json-live-urgent-v3\/records\/e07bf5b1c10aae5abe41e6fe655d0b0c44ea4857922a39d564bbf2d0a684bc79.json","sha256":"86e627cd1d03f6263236af3d8e629474c2a1290f0f7f48d7894bc1725f7a1fb1","source":"https","stored_at":1784022327}}