{"author_link":"\/users\/mrbamboo","author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":1164993,"comments":[{"id":1160337,"author_name":"Ira Baciu","author_uid":"ira-baciu","epoch":1759737800,"text":"Oh my god, this is so precious!!! <\/3 Idk how to vote but I would give you five stars!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1160343,"author_name":"CarloC","author_uid":"carloc","epoch":1759738060,"text":"Brilliant idea!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1160350,"author_name":"Ira Baciu","author_uid":"ira-baciu","epoch":1759738374,"text":"When I'll uploade the game I created with my amazing team I will come back to rate this game!! I wish the best for the little Florance","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1160675,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1759754505,"text":"@ira-baciu thanks for those words! Yeah voting is exclusive to ones participating and publishing a Game! But I take the 5 stars \ud83d\ude07","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162227,"author_name":"Ira Baciu","author_uid":"ira-baciu","epoch":1759790841,"text":"Yay!!! Five stars","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163555,"author_name":"LUE","author_uid":"lue","epoch":1759805221,"text":"Cute game! Really chill and peace, helps me run away from work for a sec XD","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163675,"author_name":"el-pepi","author_uid":"el-pepi","epoch":1759807286,"text":"Lovely game! Looks and sounds great. Very original idea.\nI wish you and your family the best","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163703,"author_name":"haogege","author_uid":"haogege","epoch":1759807754,"text":"I really love this gentle and healing style. It's definitely a work of art game","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163865,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1759810788,"text":"@lue \ud83d\ude4f","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163870,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1759810805,"text":"@el-pepi thanks !!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163892,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1759811028,"text":"@haogege it all the work of Ediacara. What an artist!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163912,"author_name":"Threeli","author_uid":"threeli","epoch":1759811407,"text":"Extremely chill game. I really like the core idea of it, and your included design philosophy. Very unique in this jam. Great stuff! ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163974,"author_name":"Placeholders","author_uid":"placeholders","epoch":1759812667,"text":"such a nice use of the theme, relaxing and magical. i love it","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163991,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1759813036,"text":"@threeli thanks for you comment! Yeah we started in a direction and while doing it we make it more and more chill, more and more slow. This was how we feel it!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164025,"author_name":"Threeli","author_uid":"threeli","epoch":1759813670,"text":"I should follow your methodology a little more often!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164062,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1759814713,"text":"@threeli appreciated \ud83d\ude4f\u2b50","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164299,"author_name":"bearcage","author_uid":"bearcage","epoch":1759819127,"text":"Very chill experience, and a cute reason for doing it \u2014\u00a0great job, and thanks for sharing your game with everyone!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164436,"author_name":"marcherin","author_uid":"marcherin","epoch":1759822007,"text":"Such a sweet, heartwwarming concept!\nI like how the gameplay is slow and chill, which is refreshing to usual competitive stuff. The artwork fits the overall atmosphere well too\n\nWishing the best for little Florence <3","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164498,"author_name":"Yoav Kagan","author_uid":"yoav-kagan","epoch":1759823217,"text":"Cozy :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164803,"author_name":"Antarktis","author_uid":"antarktis","epoch":1759827796,"text":"It gives me a peaceful feeling\uff01","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164979,"author_name":"Tamino Laub","author_uid":"tamino-laub","epoch":1759830063,"text":"Incredible artwork! Love the cozy vibe.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1166322,"author_name":"JiPark","author_uid":"jipark","epoch":1759844367,"text":"This is a very cute and kind vibe and drawing)\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1166378,"author_name":"Ry0","author_uid":"ry0","epoch":1759844727,"text":"A great and meditative game, perfectly relaxes and gives a great mood.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1168510,"author_name":"Koolruz","author_uid":"koolruz","epoch":1759864327,"text":"This is so incredibly sweet - I'm hesitate to offer *any* feedback, because it's such a lovely dedication for your child.  There are minor suggestions I might offer, but I honestly don't know that any feedback is warranted because any feedback I could give doesn't feel like it would be hitting *the point*, nor does it feel like my place to be giving constructive comments here\n\nThis was a lovely moment of mindfulness after the game jam :) Thank you for sharing it","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1171648,"author_name":"Ira Baciu","author_uid":"ira-baciu","epoch":1759916044,"text":"You have so few comments, this is unfair! >:( it's such a beautiful and sentimental game, I keep revisitng it. I say with all my heart that your game is wonderful.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1174786,"author_name":"WetBurritoSupreme","author_uid":"wetburritosupreme","epoch":1759964951,"text":"Really heartfelt, loved the artstyle and the gentle vibe. No hard edges in this game, and such a lovely momento of a huge phase of your life!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1177679,"author_name":"Mia_143","author_uid":"mia-143","epoch":1760042271,"text":"The game has such a precious message - thank you for sharing your story in such a beautifully made game! :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181647,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760231329,"text":"@bearcage thank for comment \ud83d\ude07","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181648,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760231415,"text":"@marcherin thanks for playing! It was the feeling I wanted. Happy it was felt while playing!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181650,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760231464,"text":"@antarktis happy it make you feel like this \ud83d\ude4f","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181651,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760231574,"text":"@tamino-laub a big thanks for Ediacara that made all 2d art!!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181652,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760231616,"text":"@jipark thanks! We tried to male it feel good vibes!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181653,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760231654,"text":"@ry0 great meditation! \ud83e\uddd8 ","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181655,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760231740,"text":"@koolruz any feedback is appreciated! We always can improve in life. Nothings perfect, amd it's a jam! Never time to do all we wanted to!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181656,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760231810,"text":"@ira-baciu oh wow! I never thought someone will keep revisiting our game! So nice to hear \ud83e\udef6\ud83d\ude07","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181657,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760231854,"text":"@wetburritosupreme thanks for this sweet comment!!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181658,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760231898,"text":"@mia-143 you comment is precious too! Thanks for feedback!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1182821,"author_name":"FreedomV","author_uid":"freedomv","epoch":1760308787,"text":"This game is incredibly sweet, and very calming to play. The art is also very beautiful. ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1182864,"author_name":"moi93101","author_uid":"moi93101","epoch":1760313973,"text":"This is such a chill game, really refreshing! ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1182870,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760314900,"text":"Thanks @freedomv \ud83d\ude07","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1182871,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760314953,"text":"@loiclegrosfrere thanks for playing!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1182920,"author_name":"Tekkromancer","author_uid":"tekkromancer","epoch":1760323069,"text":"This was very cute and relaxing.  It almost made me tear up a bit.\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1182985,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760339236,"text":"@tekkromancer tanks for playing \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude07","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1183032,"author_name":"LizzieA","author_uid":"lizziea","epoch":1760345532,"text":"Beautiful ! Thank you for sharing your heartwarming memories with us and shoutout to the talented artist! :heart: ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1183685,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760399340,"text":"Big thanks @lizziea ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1183818,"author_name":"LDJam user 384191","author_uid":"384191","epoch":1760415064,"text":"What a beautiful game! This is the first time I see this take on the theme, and greatly executed. It's really nice to find a game with a heartwarming story. Thank you for this lovely moment.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1183963,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760442017,"text":"@ghettobastler awww thanks for playing and comments. I've put a lot of efforts into it and I'm proud of tue result!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1184191,"author_name":"Trezark","author_uid":"trezark","epoch":1760469595,"text":"So cute and peaceful game ! I love it so much :heart: ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1184198,"author_name":"PieRo_PBeS_studio","author_uid":"piero-pbes-studio","epoch":1760470572,"text":"very surprising and a very nice, sweet moment to spend... it's cool all these very tender games... I wonder if it's the theme that produces that","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1184276,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760481046,"text":"@trezark @piero-pbes-studio thanks for playing and for your comments \ud83d\ude07 Yeah you put the word on the style. Tender!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1185260,"author_name":"Amiuke","author_uid":"amiuke","epoch":1760686876,"text":"I love the art and atmosphere of your game! It\u2019s such a relaxing experience.\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1185440,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760724991,"text":"@amiuke thanks for the comment \ud83d\ude07","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1185949,"author_name":"toxoplasma","author_uid":"toxoplasma","epoch":1760808275,"text":"So cute and cozy concept! I love it!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1186136,"author_name":"MrBamboo","author_uid":"mrbamboo","epoch":1760841413,"text":"@toxoplasma thanks for comment \ud83d\ude07 Happy you find it cute!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld58\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/misterbamboo\/ld-58","text":"GitHub"},{"url":"https:\/\/mrbamboo.itch.io\/florence-memories","text":"Itch.io (Web Play)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"89836","g_author":"1164993","g_event":"LD58","g_eventkey":"112","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"428390","g_title":"Florence Memories","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"201","g_commentcount":"54","g_site2_node_id":"420918","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"420918","n_urlkey":"428390","n_parent":"415614","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/58\/florence-memories","n_slug":"florence-memories","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"164993","n_created":"1759720339","n_modified":"1779442987","n_version":"1324507","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD58","removed_author":false},"_superparent":9,"_trust":3,"author":164993,"body":"# Florence Memories\n\nWas created with infinite love during Ludum Dare 58.\n\n![BG_Menu.png](\/\/\/raw\/184\/82\/z\/6d357.png)\n\n## A Love Letter to my Baby Girl (from MrBamboo)\n\nThis game was made with all the love in my heart for Florence, my beautiful 4-month-old daughter. Every cloud, every memory, every gentle moment is for her \u2014 a gift from her papa to celebrate the joy she brings to our lives.\n\nFlorence, when you're old enough to play this someday, know that you were loved from your very first breath. This is our family's story: the things we love, the adventures we dream of taking you on, and the memories we're already making together.\n\n---\n\n## The Story\n\nOn a beautiful sunny day, our little family decided to go hiking together. Mom, dad, and baby Florence ventured into nature, enjoying the fresh air and the warmth of the sun. After walking along the trail, we found the perfect spot \u2014 a soft patch of grass overlooking the sky.\n\nWe laid down together, Florence nestled safely between us, and simply watched the clouds drift by.\n\nAs we gazed up at the endless blue, something magical happened. The clouds began to form shapes \u2014 a teddy bear like the one in Florence's nursery, a butterfly dancing on the breeze, a rainbow promising adventure. Each shape sparked a memory, a dream, or a moment of love from our family's journey together.\n\n**\"Look, Florence,\"** we whispered, pointing at each formation as it appeared. **\"Can you see it?\"**\n\nThis game captures that perfect afternoon \u2014 a family lying in the grass, collecting memories from the clouds, and cherishing the simple joy of being together. It's about the wonder in Florence's eyes as she discovers the world, and the overwhelming love we feel watching her grow.\n\n![BG_Tuto.png](\/\/\/raw\/184\/82\/z\/6d359.png)\n\n---\n\n## Theme: Collection\n\n\"Florence Memories\" embodies the **Ludum Dare 58 theme of Collection** through the lens of family and shared wonder:\n\n**Collecting Moments Together**: Like any family watching clouds drift by, we're collecting fleeting moments of beauty and imagination. Each cloud shape is a treasure we discover together \u2014 mom, dad, and Florence.\n\n**Building Our Family's Story**: Each memory represents something our family loves or dreams of sharing with Florence. From adventures in nature (like our hiking trip!) to cozy moments at home, we're gathering the pieces of the life we're building together.\n\n**Preserving Wonder**: The act of watching clouds mirrors that perfect afternoon lying in the grass with Florence \u2014 slowing down, being present, and marveling at the world together. The collection mechanic asks players to be patient and attentive, just like we were with our baby girl.\n\n**Sharing Love Through Shapes**: Through these 12 cloud formations, we're celebrating the world we want Florence to know \u2014 from Quebec's beautiful Rocher Perc\u00e9 to the simple joy of strawberries, from cuddly teddy bears to magical rainbows. Each shape is something we hope to share with her as she grows.\n\n---\n\n## How Our Memories Were Made\n\nEach cloud formation in the game represents a piece of our family's heart.\n\nAs you collect each memory, you're experiencing what we felt that day \u2014 pure joy, boundless love, and the magic of seeing the world through a child's wondering eyes.\n\n---\n\n## How to Play\n\n### Getting Started\n1. Click **Play** to join our family's cloud-watching adventure\n2. Read the tutorial screen (it tells our hiking story!)\n3. Lie back in the grass with us and watch the clouds drift by\n\n### Collecting Cloud Memories\n\n**Watch the Sky Together**: Clouds drift gently across the screen, just like they did that afternoon. Most are just passing clouds, but some will form into special shapes \u2014 the things our family saw and loved.\n\n**Wait for the Magic**: When a cloud formation fully appears, a **glowing outline** will surround it for about **5 seconds**. This is the moment to capture that shared memory!\n\n**Click to Remember**: Click anywhere on the highlighted shape. Watch as it gently fades and the memory flies into your family scrapbook \u2014 just like Florence's eyes widening as she notices each new cloud.\n\n**Share Your Collection**: A small book icon sits in the bottom-right corner. Click it to expand and see which memories you've gathered. Each one has a title and a heartfelt description \u2014 little love notes about our family's journey.\n\n**Enjoy the Moment**: New cloud shapes appear approximately every 20 seconds. Like lying in the grass watching the sky, there's no rush. The joy is in being present together. There are 12 unique memories to find.\n\n### The Special Ending\n\nAfter collecting all 12 memories, watch as the clouds form one final, magical surprise \u2014 a tribute to the star of our hiking adventure. When the animation completes, click on it to see the credits and celebrate this collection of love.\n\nClick anywhere after the credits to return to the main menu and relive that perfect afternoon all over again.\n\n---\n\n## Tips for Players\n\n**Embrace the Peace**: This game is like that afternoon in the grass \u2014 peaceful, gentle, and meant to be savored with people you love.\n\n**No Pressure**: Every memory will appear eventually, just like clouds keep drifting by. Take your time and enjoy the sky.\n\n**Read the Memories**: Click the book icon to expand it and read each description. They're little stories about our family and the love we share with Florence.\n\n**Enjoy the Journey**: This takes about 5-10 minutes, but feel free to pause and breathe. The clouds will still be there when you return, just like they were waiting for us that day.\n\n**Share the Experience**: If you're a parent who's laid in the grass with your little one, or if you remember doing this as a child, you'll recognize the wonder in these clouds.\n\n---\n\n## Design Philosophy\n\n\"Florence Memories\" was created during Ludum Dare 58's 48-hour game jam, inspired by a perfect afternoon with our baby girl.\n\nWe wanted to create:\n- **A moment of peace** \u2014 like lying in the grass with your family, watching clouds drift by\n- **A celebration of parenthood** \u2014 the joy of discovery, the love that overflows, the beauty of simple moments\n- **A family keepsake** \u2014 something Florence can experience someday and remember: \"This was us, watching the world together\"\n\nEvery detail was chosen with love:\n- Clouds drift slowly, like that lazy afternoon when time stood still\n- The 5-second collection window creates presence \u2014 being truly in the moment, pointing at the sky, sharing wonder\n- The memory descriptions are love letters from mom and dad to Florence\n- The ending animation celebrates the greatest treasure of all \u2014 our baby girl\n\nThis game is our family's story of a perfect day, but we hope it reminds you of your own precious moments \u2014 lying in the grass, watching clouds, and feeling grateful for the people beside you.\n\n---\n\n## Technical Achievement\n\nBuilt in **Godot Engine 4** using **GDScript** during a 48-hour game jam while caring for a 4-month-old baby (yes, really! Florence was very patient with papa):\n\n- **Dynamic Cloud System**: Realistic cloud movement with depth perception\n- **Event-Driven Architecture**: Custom MessageBus for clean, decoupled game systems\n- **Smart Spawning**: Collision avoidance ensures cloud shapes never overlap\n- **Responsive Design**: Adapts beautifully to any screen size\n- **Smooth Animations**: Polished transitions throughout the entire experience\n- **Complete Game Loop**: Tutorial, gameplay, ending sequence, credits, and replay functionality\n\n---\n\n## Credits\n\n![BG_Credits.png](\/\/\/raw\/184\/82\/z\/6d358.png)\n\n**2D Art & Visual Design**: Ma\u00eb (aka Ediacara) \u2014 A talented 2D artist who spent the entire weekend with me designing these wonderful assets. Thank you for bringing our clouds to life! \ud83c\udfa8\n\n**Music**: Palash Sunvaiya \u2014 For creating beautiful, free music and sharing it with the world at [Pixabay](https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/p4lash-24520502\/). Your work made this game special. Donation sent with gratitude! \ud83c\udfb5\n\n**Game Design & Programming**: MrBamboo \u2014 Just enjoying game jam time with friends! \ud83c\udfae\n\n**Special Thanks To**:\n- **Florence's Mama** \u2014 For love, support, and sharing that perfect hiking day\n- **Our Little Florence** \u2014 For being the inspiration ","comments":54,"comments-timestamp":"2025-10-19T02:36:53Z","created":"2025-10-06T03:12:19Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"grade":{"grade-01":40,"grade-02":39,"grade-03":39,"grade-04":40,"grade-05":40,"grade-07":31,"grade-08":40},"id":420918,"love":0,"magic":{"cool":98.649889844254,"feedback":53,"given":31.75,"grade":38.428571428571,"grade-01-average":3.763,"grade-01-result":201,"grade-02-average":2.838,"grade-02-result":663,"grade-03-average":3.676,"grade-03-result":149,"grade-04-average":4.132,"grade-04-result":121,"grade-05-average":4.276,"grade-05-result":134,"grade-07-average":2.517,"grade-07-result":572,"grade-08-average":4.263,"grade-08-result":54,"smart":3.2499416886789},"meta":{"author":[164993,282121],"cover":"\/\/\/content\/184\/82\/z\/6d354.png","grade-06-out":"1","link-01":"https:\/\/github.com\/misterbamboo\/ld-58","link-01-name":"GitHub","link-01-tag":[50],"link-02":"https:\/\/mrbamboo.itch.io\/florence-memories","link-02-name":"Itch.io (Web Play)","link-02-tag":[42336]},"meta-timestamp":"2026-05-22T09:43:07Z","modified":"2026-05-22T09:43:07Z","name":"Florence Memories","node-timestamp":"2025-10-06T03:19:10Z","parent":415614,"parents":[1,5,9,415614],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/58\/florence-memories","published":"2025-10-06T03:15:37Z","scope":"public","slug":"florence-memories","subsubtype":"jam","subtype":"game","type":"item","version":1324507},"text":"# Florence Memories\n\nWas created with infinite love during Ludum Dare 58.\n\n![BG_Menu.png](\/\/\/raw\/184\/82\/z\/6d357.png)\n\n## A Love Letter to my Baby Girl (from MrBamboo)\n\nThis game was made with all the love in my heart for Florence, my beautiful 4-month-old daughter. Every cloud, every memory, every gentle moment is for her \u2014 a gift from her papa to celebrate the joy she brings to our lives.\n\nFlorence, when you're old enough to play this someday, know that you were loved from your very first breath. This is our family's story: the things we love, the adventures we dream of taking you on, and the memories we're already making together.\n\n---\n\n## The Story\n\nOn a beautiful sunny day, our little family decided to go hiking together. Mom, dad, and baby Florence ventured into nature, enjoying the fresh air and the warmth of the sun. After walking along the trail, we found the perfect spot \u2014 a soft patch of grass overlooking the sky.\n\nWe laid down together, Florence nestled safely between us, and simply watched the clouds drift by.\n\nAs we gazed up at the endless blue, something magical happened. The clouds began to form shapes \u2014 a teddy bear like the one in Florence's nursery, a butterfly dancing on the breeze, a rainbow promising adventure. Each shape sparked a memory, a dream, or a moment of love from our family's journey together.\n\n**\"Look, Florence,\"** we whispered, pointing at each formation as it appeared. **\"Can you see it?\"**\n\nThis game captures that perfect afternoon \u2014 a family lying in the grass, collecting memories from the clouds, and cherishing the simple joy of being together. It's about the wonder in Florence's eyes as she discovers the world, and the overwhelming love we feel watching her grow.\n\n![BG_Tuto.png](\/\/\/raw\/184\/82\/z\/6d359.png)\n\n---\n\n## Theme: Collection\n\n\"Florence Memories\" embodies the **Ludum Dare 58 theme of Collection** through the lens of family and shared wonder:\n\n**Collecting Moments Together**: Like any family watching clouds drift by, we're collecting fleeting moments of beauty and imagination. Each cloud shape is a treasure we discover together \u2014 mom, dad, and Florence.\n\n**Building Our Family's Story**: Each memory represents something our family loves or dreams of sharing with Florence. From adventures in nature (like our hiking trip!) to cozy moments at home, we're gathering the pieces of the life we're building together.\n\n**Preserving Wonder**: The act of watching clouds mirrors that perfect afternoon lying in the grass with Florence \u2014 slowing down, being present, and marveling at the world together. The collection mechanic asks players to be patient and attentive, just like we were with our baby girl.\n\n**Sharing Love Through Shapes**: Through these 12 cloud formations, we're celebrating the world we want Florence to know \u2014 from Quebec's beautiful Rocher Perc\u00e9 to the simple joy of strawberries, from cuddly teddy bears to magical rainbows. Each shape is something we hope to share with her as she grows.\n\n---\n\n## How Our Memories Were Made\n\nEach cloud formation in the game represents a piece of our family's heart.\n\nAs you collect each memory, you're experiencing what we felt that day \u2014 pure joy, boundless love, and the magic of seeing the world through a child's wondering eyes.\n\n---\n\n## How to Play\n\n### Getting Started\n1. Click **Play** to join our family's cloud-watching adventure\n2. Read the tutorial screen (it tells our hiking story!)\n3. Lie back in the grass with us and watch the clouds drift by\n\n### Collecting Cloud Memories\n\n**Watch the Sky Together**: Clouds drift gently across the screen, just like they did that afternoon. Most are just passing clouds, but some will form into special shapes \u2014 the things our family saw and loved.\n\n**Wait for the Magic**: When a cloud formation fully appears, a **glowing outline** will surround it for about **5 seconds**. This is the moment to capture that shared memory!\n\n**Click to Remember**: Click anywhere on the highlighted shape. Watch as it gently fades and the memory flies into your family scrapbook \u2014 just like Florence's eyes widening as she notices each new cloud.\n\n**Share Your Collection**: A small book icon sits in the bottom-right corner. Click it to expand and see which memories you've gathered. Each one has a title and a heartfelt description \u2014 little love notes about our family's journey.\n\n**Enjoy the Moment**: New cloud shapes appear approximately every 20 seconds. Like lying in the grass watching the sky, there's no rush. The joy is in being present together. There are 12 unique memories to find.\n\n### The Special Ending\n\nAfter collecting all 12 memories, watch as the clouds form one final, magical surprise \u2014 a tribute to the star of our hiking adventure. When the animation completes, click on it to see the credits and celebrate this collection of love.\n\nClick anywhere after the credits to return to the main menu and relive that perfect afternoon all over again.\n\n---\n\n## Tips for Players\n\n**Embrace the Peace**: This game is like that afternoon in the grass \u2014 peaceful, gentle, and meant to be savored with people you love.\n\n**No Pressure**: Every memory will appear eventually, just like clouds keep drifting by. Take your time and enjoy the sky.\n\n**Read the Memories**: Click the book icon to expand it and read each description. They're little stories about our family and the love we share with Florence.\n\n**Enjoy the Journey**: This takes about 5-10 minutes, but feel free to pause and breathe. The clouds will still be there when you return, just like they were waiting for us that day.\n\n**Share the Experience**: If you're a parent who's laid in the grass with your little one, or if you remember doing this as a child, you'll recognize the wonder in these clouds.\n\n---\n\n## Design Philosophy\n\n\"Florence Memories\" was created during Ludum Dare 58's 48-hour game jam, inspired by a perfect afternoon with our baby girl.\n\nWe wanted to create:\n- **A moment of peace** \u2014 like lying in the grass with your family, watching clouds drift by\n- **A celebration of parenthood** \u2014 the joy of discovery, the love that overflows, the beauty of simple moments\n- **A family keepsake** \u2014 something Florence can experience someday and remember: \"This was us, watching the world together\"\n\nEvery detail was chosen with love:\n- Clouds drift slowly, like that lazy afternoon when time stood still\n- The 5-second collection window creates presence \u2014 being truly in the moment, pointing at the sky, sharing wonder\n- The memory descriptions are love letters from mom and dad to Florence\n- The ending animation celebrates the greatest treasure of all \u2014 our baby girl\n\nThis game is our family's story of a perfect day, but we hope it reminds you of your own precious moments \u2014 lying in the grass, watching clouds, and feeling grateful for the people beside you.\n\n---\n\n## Technical Achievement\n\nBuilt in **Godot Engine 4** using **GDScript** during a 48-hour game jam while caring for a 4-month-old baby (yes, really! Florence was very patient with papa):\n\n- **Dynamic Cloud System**: Realistic cloud movement with depth perception\n- **Event-Driven Architecture**: Custom MessageBus for clean, decoupled game systems\n- **Smart Spawning**: Collision avoidance ensures cloud shapes never overlap\n- **Responsive Design**: Adapts beautifully to any screen size\n- **Smooth Animations**: Polished transitions throughout the entire experience\n- **Complete Game Loop**: Tutorial, gameplay, ending sequence, credits, and replay functionality\n\n---\n\n## Credits\n\n![BG_Credits.png](\/\/\/raw\/184\/82\/z\/6d358.png)\n\n**2D Art & Visual Design**: Ma\u00eb (aka Ediacara) \u2014 A talented 2D artist who spent the entire weekend with me designing these wonderful assets. Thank you for bringing our clouds to life! \ud83c\udfa8\n\n**Music**: Palash Sunvaiya \u2014 For creating beautiful, free music and sharing it with the world at [Pixabay](https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/p4lash-24520502\/). Your work made this game special. Donation sent with gratitude! \ud83c\udfb5\n\n**Game Design & Programming**: MrBamboo \u2014 Just enjoying game jam time with friends! \ud83c\udfae\n\n**Special Thanks To**:\n- **Florence's Mama** \u2014 For love, support, and sharing that perfect hiking day\n- **Our Little Florence** \u2014 For being the inspiration ","title":"Florence Memories","wayback_recovered":true,"wayback_source":{"capture":{"original":"https:\/\/api-jam.ludumdare.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/420501+420502+420503+420504+420505+420506+420507+420508+420509+420510+420511+420512+420513+420514+420515+420516+420517+420518+420519+420520+420521+420522+420523+420524+420525+420526+420527+420528+420529+420530+420531+420532+420533+420534+420535+420536+420537+420538+420539+420540+420541+420542+420543+420544+420545+420546+420547+420548+420549+420550+420551+420552+420553+420554+420555+420556+420557+420558+420559+420560+420561+420562+420563+420564+420565+420566+420567+420568+420569+420570+420571+420572+420573+420574+420575+420576+420577+420578+420579+420580+420581+420582+420583+420584+420585+420586+420587+420588+420589+420590+420591+420592+420593+420594+420595+420596+420597+420598+420599+420600+420601+420602+420603+420604+420605+420606+420607+420608+420609+420610+420611+420612+420613+420614+420615+420616+420617+420618+420619+420620+420621+420622+420623+420624+420625+420626+420627+420628+420629+420630+420631+420632+420633+420634+420635+420636+420637+420638+420639+420640+420641+420642+420643+420644+420645+420646+420647+420648+420649+420650+420651+420652+420653+420654+420655+420656+420657+420658+420659+420660+420661+420662+420663+420664+420665+420666+420667+420668+420669+420670+420671+420672+420673+420674+420675+420676+420677+420678+420679+420680+420681+420682+420683+420684+420685+420686+420687+420688+420689+420690+420691+420692+420693+420694+420695+420696+420697+420698+420699+420700+420701+420702+420703+420704+420705+420706+420707+420708+420709+420710+420711+420712+420713+420714+420715+420716+420717+420718+420719+420720+420721+420722+420723+420724+420725+420726+420727+420728+420729+420730+420731+420732+420733+420734+420735+420736+420737+420738+420739+420740+420741+420742+420743+420744+420745+420746+420747+420748+420749+420750+420751+420752+420753+420754+420755+420756+420757+420758+420759+420760+420761+420762+420763+420764+420765+420766+420767+420768+420769+420770+420771+420772+420773+420774+420775+420776+420777+420778+420779+420780+420781+420782+420783+420784+420785+420786+420787+420788+420789+420790+420791+420792+420793+420794+420795+420796+420797+420798+420799+420800+420801+420802+420803+420804+420805+420806+420807+420808+420809+420810+420811+420812+420813+420814+420815+420816+420817+420818+420819+420820+420821+420822+420823+420824+420825+420826+420827+420828+420829+420830+420831+420832+420833+420834+420835+420836+420837+420838+420839+420840+420841+420842+420843+420844+420845+420846+420847+420848+420849+420850+420851+420852+420853+420854+420855+420856+420857+420858+420859+420860+420861+420862+420863+420864+420865+420866+420867+420868+420869+420870+420871+420872+420873+420874+420875+420876+420877+420878+420879+420880+420881+420882+420883+420884+420885+420886+420887+420888+420889+420890+420891+420892+420893+420894+420895+420896+420897+420898+420899+420900+420901+420902+420903+420904+420905+420906+420907+420908+420909+420910+420911+420912+420913+420914+420915+420916+420917+420918+420919+420920+420921+420922+420923+420924+420925+420926+420927+420928+420929+420930+420931+420932+420933+420934+420935+420936+420937+420938+420939+420940+420941+420942+420943+420944+420945+420946+420947+420948+420949+420950+420951+420952+420953+420954+420955+420956+420957+420958+420959+420960+420961+420962+420963+420964+420965+420966+420967+420968+420969+420970+420971+420972+420973+420974+420975+420976+420977+420978+420979+420980+420981+420982+420983+420984+420985+420986+420987+420988+420989+420990+420991+420992+420993+420994+420995+420996+420997+420998+420999+421000?authors&parents&superparent"},"object":"objects\/sha256\/0f\/0fdaf8b391ece18e5b2800c133ecbcb32f8dd818618fde27476aeb4c111bf979","record":"shard-0\/json-live-urgent-v3\/records\/58fa4f68a7e146d8a1ba7996cc110d4c02f508640ec437077051b0a5e353dc06.json","sha256":"0fdaf8b391ece18e5b2800c133ecbcb32f8dd818618fde27476aeb4c111bf979","source":"https","stored_at":1784022534}}