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Well done!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":842453,"author_name":"LDJam user 299757","author_uid":"299757","epoch":1664763938,"text":"Looks good could you make it to where its playable without operaGX ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":842833,"author_name":"Ryan Ackermann","author_uid":"ryan-ackermann","epoch":1664774173,"text":"@gangrue ya you'll need OperaGX for the linked version. However, I embedded the game directly so everyone can play it easier!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":842840,"author_name":"Ryan Ackermann","author_uid":"ryan-ackermann","epoch":1664774419,"text":"@matt-green great feedback. I can see the confusion with the instructions. This game is an endless game with a goal of getting the highest score. It would be fun to elaborate on this idea more. I like the concept of making the flame \/ visibility the \"ammunition\" being spent in a shooter style game.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":842843,"author_name":"Ryan Ackermann","author_uid":"ryan-ackermann","epoch":1664774454,"text":"@triangle-point I added a direct embed :smiley:","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":842923,"author_name":"LDJam user 303716","author_uid":"303716","epoch":1664776269,"text":"Great Game!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":843752,"author_name":"salk","author_uid":"salk","epoch":1664794652,"text":"Cool concept! Also candle sprite is cute!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":844818,"author_name":"LDJam user 300184","author_uid":"300184","epoch":1664809540,"text":"This game is very cute! Its a bit trickier without a mouse but that's on me. Good job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":845233,"author_name":"LDJam user 280624","author_uid":"280624","epoch":1664814379,"text":"I like graphics and mood. So atmospheric!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":845333,"author_name":"ugly_robot","author_uid":"ugly-robot","epoch":1664815440,"text":"Really cool idea! Nice to see a game where every 10s something good happens! \ud83d\ude09  \nLove the tradeoffs that come from visibility and 'firepower' being tied together - and kiting to get the perfect triple kill was very satisfying.  \nA beautiful looking game as well - very nicely done! ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":845437,"author_name":"Linus Lindberg","author_uid":"linus-lindberg","epoch":1664816405,"text":"Fun game! Reminds me a little of my own. I really liked the art, both cute and atmospheric. I really like the lighting system and how it works with the gameplay. Music gets a little repetetive, but good on you getting sound design in. I ran out of time for that. Great entry :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":847143,"author_name":"rasblo","author_uid":"rasblo","epoch":1664830659,"text":"Honestly way too good of an idea. Felt very engaging saving shots for multiple targets, and then unloading right before the fire resets. Almost wish I could see even less in the dark to really make me appreciate the light.\n\nFun, responsive and cute!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":849799,"author_name":"Ryan Ackermann","author_uid":"ryan-ackermann","epoch":1664843953,"text":"@ugly-robot thanks for the kind feedback. I think the 10 second reward gives you hope when you think a run might be over with!\n\n@linus-lindberg I thought the same when I played yours. Great minds think alike! I want to improve my music composition skills for the future.\n\n@rasblo thanks! I played around a bit with contrast. Having more and less world lighting when your flame is roaring, but I thought it would be more accessible to be a little lighter. It is far more thrilling when you can't see anything though!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":858697,"author_name":"Roroto Sic","author_uid":"roroto-sic","epoch":1664904792,"text":"Good atmosphere ! The gameplay idea (the light becoming smaller every shot) work very well for this kind of game ! Was addictiv ^^","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":858723,"author_name":"MikoziQ","author_uid":"mikoziq","epoch":1664904927,"text":"Got a 83 score!\n\nPros:\n\n- Really good mechanic with the light system!\n- Like the enemies variety (at least not just a single one)\n- Music in compo is always a +\n- Actually liked the visuals\n\nCons:\n\n- The music feels... a bit too melancholic for me here, but maybe it is what's supposed to be \n- There's little incentive to move player around the map, you can just stand in the center and shoot stuff until score is 75+\n\nHowever, it is indeed a good job! 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Well done!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":874566,"author_name":"coatline","author_uid":"coatline","epoch":1665093319,"text":"Oh yes! Clever way of making the player make the best of their shots! I like the glow on the player and especially on the projectiles. I liked the sound when you took a shot. Nice game!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":875232,"author_name":"Real_Human_1000","author_uid":"real-human-1000","epoch":1665107078,"text":"Cool concept! Simple and well-executed. Looks and sounds nice. For the future, I'd recommend some better lighting effects and a wider world to explore.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":876304,"author_name":"LePoulet","author_uid":"lepoulet","epoch":1665139700,"text":"A small concept, well crafted. Godd job for the entry.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":891160,"author_name":"SleepyStudios","author_uid":"sleepystudios","epoch":1666111346,"text":"This was a really good take on the theme. The managementy\/puzzley mechanic was really well implemented and everything just made perfect sense immediately. The weird looping on the music was a bit jarring though.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":892025,"author_name":"LDJam user 301165","author_uid":"301165","epoch":1666222320,"text":"Love how you incorporated the theme with ammo and then how you rendered the ammo amount as light (really liked the whole lighting effect tbh). At the beginning, I was just firing a shot off at anything that appeared on screen. Near the middle, I was trying to line up my shots to conserve ammo for when chompers appeared and again firing recklessly just before the timer elapsed. And, at the end, I was just shooting wildly again trying to keep the chompers away from me. Got a final score of 87. 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