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Really liked the music, backgrounds and character portraits, but other graphical elements like platforms and characters were a bit inconsistent with their scale etc.","format":"md","likes":5,"spam":"N"},{"id":948531,"author_name":"Moonblast","author_uid":"moonblast","epoch":1683045800,"text":"The New Era \"It's a Man, Down 100 Stories\"","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":950980,"author_name":"Batisdark","author_uid":"batisdark","epoch":1683058878,"text":"I had a bit of meldown at fist - character moved right sometimes for no reason and I was thinking it was some kind of 'sudden wind' mechanics that were never mentioned... and then I looked at my gamepad and it was it. Game movements were so NICE on gamepad, shame there were no interaction buttons binded, so only movement worked.\n\nFor some reason it was often that I would spawn somewhere unsafe (right on the top) after getting hit somewhere at the bottom and as a result - instant death even with 2 hearts. Plus Bats in underground seemed to hit me twice for some reason too (maybe also wrong spawn). Would love some immunity timer for such occasion. Couple of seconds would do so you can escape whatever it is actually about to hit you while you spawned and still disoriented. \n\nOverall liked the concept a lot. Quite nice difficulty raise, though checkpoint or couple (thinking about after you reach goddess) would be great! ","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":952538,"author_name":"kypello","author_uid":"kypello","epoch":1683067822,"text":"I like it, I like the different types of platforms that have different effects and it feels like the right level of challenge. I found a weird glitch where I fell off one of the icy-looking platforms right before it moved, and when I respawned I was outside the boundaries. The controls and graphics are a little rough but overall it's a cool entry!","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":954213,"author_name":"ardorugus","author_uid":"ardorugus","epoch":1683084124,"text":"Epic music! Fun chars design (cutscenes are cute!). Maybe not that easy to control, but you get used to it. Fell plenty, but loved it when was gently caught).","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":960600,"author_name":"maxflav","author_uid":"maxflav","epoch":1683159249,"text":"I love the art and character design!","format":"md","likes":4,"spam":"N"},{"id":977313,"author_name":"LDJam user 263763","author_uid":"263763","epoch":1683790286,"text":"Hey! I like the art and the story, I little hard to reach the button, I find a bug that the player dissapears and you see the cam going to the button, the music is nice to, good work!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":980196,"author_name":"JustinSix","author_uid":"justinsix","epoch":1684176538,"text":"Fun game, I love Greek mythology and am in Athens right now so I may be biased. I could definitely see potential to expand the game into a mobile game in the style of something like downwell + doodle jump + greek mythos ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":980203,"author_name":"Stevie257","author_uid":"stevie257","epoch":1684176969,"text":"The graphics in this game may be modest, but they possess a certain appeal that reflects the developer's dedication and artistic vision","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":980221,"author_name":"gamescodedogs","author_uid":"gamescodedogs","epoch":1684178013,"text":"Great music and colors. If you'll continue to work on it, it can become a great big game!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":980227,"author_name":"Squeele","author_uid":"squeele","epoch":1684178227,"text":"The game is pretty addictive!\n\nThe music sounds nice and fits the overall vibe of the game. The character designs are really charming. In order to improve the look of the game, you should have the same scale (1pixel = 1cm for example) for every pixel on screen. Everything would be more cohesive that way and hightlight your animations, which work really well.\n\nThis one is a really good entry!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":980286,"author_name":"Pouyan ShekariKiani","author_uid":"pouyan-shekarikiani","epoch":1684181164,"text":"Congratulations to your team, one of the coolest entries I have played so far. It's obvious you have put so much effort in this and you did a pretty good job.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":980350,"author_name":"Brovovar","author_uid":"brovovar","epoch":1684184599,"text":"Wow, inversed Doodle Jump! Gods with casual outfit looks impressive. Gameplay is fun but there are some things which make it a bit annoying:\n* Hint to use WASD made me think there is no jump in this game. I spent some time playing before finding out you can jump using space.\n* Text sometimes has the some color as background, so I was unable to read that entering door is on E and had to mash through my keyboard.\n* Hermes sometimes spawns outside the screen (already mentioned in other comment).\n* Several times I jumped into abyss but it turned out that there is a platform like half a screen under the actual screen.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":980488,"author_name":"cavedens","author_uid":"cavedens","epoch":1684202388,"text":"Doodle jump in reverse :D interesting concept. I oved the character drawings!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":980762,"author_name":"TheSmellofOxygen","author_uid":"thesmellofoxygen","epoch":1684251607,"text":"The character portraits are my favorite part. I wish the springs and the player had some more animation. Currently the gameplay is a little lackluster. 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Cool game nontheless!!!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld53\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/houd1018\/Delivery","text":"Github Page"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"88179","g_author":"1202253","g_event":"LD53","g_eventkey":"118","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"416099","g_title":"Hermes","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"1033","g_commentcount":"18","g_site2_node_id":"348518","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"348518","n_urlkey":"416099","n_parent":"332127","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/53\/hermes","n_slug":"hermes","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"202253","n_created":"1682569261","n_modified":"1778587783","n_version":"1136961","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD53","removed_author":false},"_superparent":9,"_trust":1,"author":202253,"body":"# Hermes\nA 2D vertical platformer game based on Greek mythology~\n![cover_v2.png](\/\/\/raw\/d06\/13\/z\/58a8d.png)\n\n## Introduction\nIn this game, you will play as Hermes, the messenger of the gods. Your task is to deliver an important message from Zeus to Hades. However, the journey is not an easy one, Hermes must goes through different realms and obstacles in order to reach Hades. \nOnce Hermes delivers the message to Hades successfully, the game ends.\n\nThe game takes place in a 2D world, where player falls from the sky while avoiding obstacles and collecting blessings.\n\n## How to play\n**When playing the website version, please run on Full Screen to get best experience**  \nDownload PCbuild3.zip to play on PC or play the website version!\nUse WASD to move and click to continue with dialogues.\n (only in level 3) Pressing shift to activate Iris's blessing, you may teleport to any block.\n\nThe game starts with Hermes jumping out of the sky and falling through different realms, including Olympus, the mortal world, and the underworld. \n\nAlong the way, Hermes must avoid fall into the abyss without standing on the platforms or move too slow touches the top of screen.  \n\n* The goal is to reach the end of each level, where Hermes will deliver the message to Hades.\n\nAs Hermes falls, he will encounter different items such as\n* Golden apple: increase maximum health \n* Heart: recover health\n\nThe player should successfully deliver Zeus's messages to Hades before it is too late.\n\n\n## Character Design\n![sum.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/d06\/13\/z\/59721.jpg)\n\n## Levels\n### Realms 1: Olympus\nIn this level, Hermes falls through the realm of the gods, where he can gain golden apples and hearts.\n\n![screenshot1.png](\/\/\/raw\/d06\/13\/z\/59bca.png)\n\n### Realms 2: mortal world\nIn this level, Hermes will meet Iris, and gain a teleport skill from her. In this realm, you will meet some special platforms which will move up\/down\/left\/right or break and disappear. Be careful and make wise decisions.\n\n![screenshot2.png](\/\/\/raw\/d06\/13\/z\/59c4a.png)\n\n### Realms 3: The Underworld\nIn this level, Hermes falls through the underworld, where he must avoid bats. There will be more special platforms here. Be prepared for challenges!\n\n![screenshot3.png](\/\/\/raw\/d06\/13\/z\/59c5d.png)\n\n## Contribution\nProgramming: HOW4RD, SapphireStar, QinYuqi\n  Art: Allie, UZUZ, Michelle_go, \n  Level & UI Design: Michelle_go, UZUZ\n  Story script: cedaoan, H_Chloe\n\n## Attribution\nSound: \nhttps:\/\/opengameart.org\/\n\nGraphics:\nFor graphics, our artists made everything except platformer blocks (listed below)\n(https:\/\/www.clipartmax.com\/middle\/m2H7N4b1m2A0G6G6_spikes-spikes-pixel-art\/)\n(https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/factorio\/comments\/fdagrs\/transport_belt_pixel_art_for_a_school_project\/)\n(https:\/\/www.kenney.nl\/assets\/platformer-art-deluxe)\n\n","comments":18,"comments-timestamp":"2023-05-19T00:26:05Z","created":"2023-04-27T04:21:01Z","files":[{"author":202253,"id":15376,"name":"Delivery.exe","node":348518,"size":653824,"status":0,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-01T22:26:05Z"},{"author":202253,"id":16598,"name":"$$embed-16598.zip","node":348518,"size":35895476,"status":64,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T00:55:49Z"},{"author":202253,"id":16604,"name":"PCbuild_v2.zip","node":348518,"size":54520591,"status":9,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T00:55:58Z"},{"author":202253,"id":16848,"name":"$$embed-16848.zip","node":348518,"size":35896587,"status":64,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T01:05:35Z"},{"author":202253,"id":17556,"name":"PCbuild_v2.zip","node":348518,"size":54520591,"status":1,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T01:59:03Z"},{"author":202253,"id":17576,"name":"PCbuild_v2.zip","node":348518,"size":54520591,"status":1,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T01:59:35Z"},{"author":202253,"id":17590,"name":"$$embed-17590.zip","node":348518,"size":35896587,"status":73,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T02:00:29Z"},{"author":202253,"id":17593,"name":"PCbuild_v2.zip","node":348518,"size":54520591,"status":1,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T02:00:43Z"},{"author":202253,"id":17610,"name":"PCbuild_v2.zip","node":348518,"size":54520591,"status":0,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T02:02:35Z"},{"author":202253,"id":17712,"name":"Delivery.exe","node":348518,"size":653824,"status":0,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T02:23:57Z"},{"author":202253,"id":17718,"name":"Delivery_BurstDebugInformation_DoNotShip.zip","node":348518,"size":54520591,"status":0,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T02:24:46Z"},{"author":202253,"id":17724,"name":"PC_Build3.zip","node":348518,"size":54520591,"status":9,"tag":0,"timestamp":"2023-05-02T02:26:40Z"}],"files-timestamp":"2023-05-02T02:26:40Z","grade":{"grade-01":22,"grade-02":22,"grade-03":22,"grade-04":21,"grade-05":22,"grade-06":5,"grade-07":20,"grade-08":20},"id":348518,"love":0,"magic":{"cool":124.6913998858,"feedback":22,"given":28.375,"grade":22,"grade-01-average":3.075,"grade-01-result":1033,"grade-02-average":3.05,"grade-02-result":917,"grade-03-average":2.85,"grade-03-result":982,"grade-04-average":3.579,"grade-04-result":876,"grade-05-average":3.55,"grade-05-result":691,"grade-06-average":3.333,"grade-07-average":3.444,"grade-07-result":374,"grade-08-average":3.278,"grade-08-result":818,"smart":4.0832999733066},"meta":{"author":[202253,348530,353292,337673,353128,364572,360966,368368],"cover":"\/\/\/content\/d06\/13\/z\/59646.png","grade-06-out":"1","link-01":"https:\/\/github.com\/houd1018\/Delivery","link-01-name":"Github Page","link-01-tag":[42332]},"meta-timestamp":"2026-05-12T12:09:43Z","modified":"2026-05-12T12:09:43Z","name":"Hermes","node-timestamp":"2023-05-02T18:06:22Z","parent":332127,"parents":[1,5,9,332127],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/53\/hermes","published":"2023-05-02T00:58:21Z","scope":"public","slug":"hermes","subsubtype":"jam","subtype":"game","type":"item","version":1136961},"text":"# Hermes\nA 2D vertical platformer game based on Greek mythology~\n![cover_v2.png](\/\/\/raw\/d06\/13\/z\/58a8d.png)\n\n## Introduction\nIn this game, you will play as Hermes, the messenger of the gods. Your task is to deliver an important message from Zeus to Hades. However, the journey is not an easy one, Hermes must goes through different realms and obstacles in order to reach Hades. \nOnce Hermes delivers the message to Hades successfully, the game ends.\n\nThe game takes place in a 2D world, where player falls from the sky while avoiding obstacles and collecting blessings.\n\n## How to play\n**When playing the website version, please run on Full Screen to get best experience**  \nDownload PCbuild3.zip to play on PC or play the website version!\nUse WASD to move and click to continue with dialogues.\n (only in level 3) Pressing shift to activate Iris's blessing, you may teleport to any block.\n\nThe game starts with Hermes jumping out of the sky and falling through different realms, including Olympus, the mortal world, and the underworld. \n\nAlong the way, Hermes must avoid fall into the abyss without standing on the platforms or move too slow touches the top of screen.  \n\n* The goal is to reach the end of each level, where Hermes will deliver the message to Hades.\n\nAs Hermes falls, he will encounter different items such as\n* Golden apple: increase maximum health \n* Heart: recover health\n\nThe player should successfully deliver Zeus's messages to Hades before it is too late.\n\n\n## Character Design\n![sum.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/d06\/13\/z\/59721.jpg)\n\n## Levels\n### Realms 1: Olympus\nIn this level, Hermes falls through the realm of the gods, where he can gain golden apples and hearts.\n\n![screenshot1.png](\/\/\/raw\/d06\/13\/z\/59bca.png)\n\n### Realms 2: mortal world\nIn this level, Hermes will meet Iris, and gain a teleport skill from her. In this realm, you will meet some special platforms which will move up\/down\/left\/right or break and disappear. Be careful and make wise decisions.\n\n![screenshot2.png](\/\/\/raw\/d06\/13\/z\/59c4a.png)\n\n### Realms 3: The Underworld\nIn this level, Hermes falls through the underworld, where he must avoid bats. There will be more special platforms here. Be prepared for challenges!\n\n![screenshot3.png](\/\/\/raw\/d06\/13\/z\/59c5d.png)\n\n## Contribution\nProgramming: HOW4RD, SapphireStar, QinYuqi\n  Art: Allie, UZUZ, Michelle_go, \n  Level & UI Design: Michelle_go, UZUZ\n  Story script: cedaoan, H_Chloe\n\n## Attribution\nSound: \nhttps:\/\/opengameart.org\/\n\nGraphics:\nFor graphics, our artists made everything except platformer blocks (listed below)\n(https:\/\/www.clipartmax.com\/middle\/m2H7N4b1m2A0G6G6_spikes-spikes-pixel-art\/)\n(https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/factorio\/comments\/fdagrs\/transport_belt_pixel_art_for_a_school_project\/)\n(https:\/\/www.kenney.nl\/assets\/platformer-art-deluxe)\n\n","title":"Hermes","wayback_recovered":true,"wayback_source":{"capture":{"original":"https:\/\/api-jam.ludumdare.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/368501+368502+368503+368504+368505+368506+368507+368508+368509+368510+368511+368512+368513+368514+368515+368516+368517+368518+368519+368520+368521+368522+368523+368524+368525+368526+368527+368528+368529+368530+368531+368532+368533+368534+368535+368536+368537+368538+368539+368540+368541+368542+368543+368544+368545+368546+368547+368548+368549+368550+368551+368552+368553+368554+368555+368556+368557+368558+368559+368560+368561+368562+368563+368564+368565+368566+368567+368568+368569+368570+368571+368572+368573+368574+368575+368576+368577+368578+368579+368580+368581+368582+368583+368584+368585+368586+368587+368588+368589+368590+368591+368592+368593+368594+368595+368596+368597+368598+368599+368600+368601+368602+368603+368604+368605+368606+368607+368608+368609+368610+368611+368612+368613+368614+368615+368616+368617+368618+368619+368620+368621+368622+368623+368624+368625+368626+368627+368628+368629+368630+368631+368632+368633+368634+368635+368636+368637+368638+368639+368640+368641+368642+368643+368644+368645+368646+368647+368648+368649+368650+368651+368652+368653+368654+368655+368656+368657+368658+368659+368660+368661+368662+368663+368664+368665+368666+368667+368668+368669+368670+368671+368672+368673+368674+368675+368676+368677+368678+368679+368680+368681+368682+368683+368684+368685+368686+368687+368688+368689+368690+368691+368692+368693+368694+368695+368696+368697+368698+368699+368700+368701+368702+368703+368704+368705+368706+368707+368708+368709+368710+368711+368712+368713+368714+368715+368716+368717+368718+368719+368720+368721+368722+368723+368724+368725+368726+368727+368728+368729+368730+368731+368732+368733+368734+368735+368736+368737+368738+368739+368740+368741+368742+368743+368744+368745+368746+368747+368748+368749+368750+368751+368752+368753+368754+368755+368756+368757+368758+368759+368760+368761+368762+368763+368764+368765+368766+368767+368768+368769+368770+368771+368772+368773+368774+368775+368776+368777+368778+368779+368780+368781+368782+368783+368784+368785+368786+368787+368788+368789+368790+368791+368792+368793+368794+368795+368796+368797+368798+368799+368800+368801+368802+368803+368804+368805+368806+368807+368808+368809+368810+368811+368812+368813+368814+368815+368816+368817+368818+368819+368820+368821+368822+368823+368824+368825+368826+368827+368828+368829+368830+368831+368832+368833+368834+368835+368836+368837+368838+368839+368840+368841+368842+368843+368844+368845+368846+368847+368848+368849+368850+368851+368852+368853+368854+368855+368856+368857+368858+368859+368860+368861+368862+368863+368864+368865+368866+368867+368868+368869+368870+368871+368872+368873+368874+368875+368876+368877+368878+368879+368880+368881+368882+368883+368884+368885+368886+368887+368888+368889+368890+368891+368892+368893+368894+368895+368896+368897+368898+368899+368900+368901+368902+368903+368904+368905+368906+368907+368908+368909+368910+368911+368912+368913+368914+368915+368916+368917+368918+368919+368920+368921+368922+368923+368924+368925+368926+368927+368928+368929+368930+368931+368932+368933+368934+368935+368936+368937+368938+368939+368940+368941+368942+368943+368944+368945+368946+368947+368948+368949+368950+368951+368952+368953+368954+368955+368956+368957+368958+368959+368960+368961+368962+368963+368964+368965+368966+368967+368968+368969+368970+368971+368972+368973+368974+368975+368976+368977+368978+368979+368980+368981+368982+368983+368984+368985+368986+368987+368988+368989+368990+368991+368992+368993+368994+368995+368996+368997+368998+368999+369000?authors&parents&superparent"},"object":"objects\/sha256\/38\/38148ac4397ca42387c1430bda7474e5f8b1e20425fec3fb16bacc29425a99d5","record":"shard-2\/json-live-urgent-v3\/records\/68f59c9ac12f35eef12d6a0c57a369560ea94c9ae24a06ee50d1b418101d3fd7.json","sha256":"38148ac4397ca42387c1430bda7474e5f8b1e20425fec3fb16bacc29425a99d5","source":"https","stored_at":1784022471}}