{"author_link":"\/author\/jacksendary\/","author_name":"Jacksendary","author_uid":"29674","comments":[{"author_name":"mooncalf","author_uid":"56703","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 8:27pm","epoch":1440534120,"text":"I felt like the jump needed to be adjustable based of how long I held down the jump button."},{"author_name":"Kuchalu","author_uid":"35850","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 8:49pm","epoch":1440535440,"text":"Quite an addictive game. An adjustable jump mechanic would be nice though! Nice art and music."},{"author_name":"KevinWorkman","author_uid":"5364","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:46pm","epoch":1440538860,"text":"The embedded version didn't work for me (never responded to key input or got past the start screen), and I think the link in your description is wrong. I followed the web link (in firefox), but it seemed to get stuck on the loading bar."},{"author_name":"DrZanuff","author_uid":"15108","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:09pm","epoch":1440540240,"text":"A suggestion, slow the speed a bit and if you could, implement an adjustable jump mechanic."},{"author_name":"Mark Venturelli","author_uid":"26269","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:17pm","epoch":1440540720,"text":"There's no way to exit the game =\/\r\r(Playing the downloadable version, WebGL didn't load for me)"},{"author_name":"danidre14","author_uid":"32791","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 2:53am","epoch":1440557280,"text":"Really addictive. Nice music and graphics too."},{"author_name":"Lancelot Gao","author_uid":"3035","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 3:00am","epoch":1440557700,"text":"Like mood, well done!"},{"author_name":"Jod","author_uid":"20442","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 6:32am","epoch":1440570420,"text":"Great work on combining graphics, sound and gameplay! Were some of the villagers holding flowers? :D\r\rIf the jump could be cancelled, or adjustable, that would have added a lot."},{"author_name":"CrazyMinnowStudio","author_uid":"56101","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 6:36am","epoch":1440570660,"text":"It's a good start. I agree with the comments about the jump action needing to be more dynamic (height=hold duration) and maybe heavier gravity so it doesn't feel so floaty. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Frump","author_uid":"35460","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 6:39am","epoch":1440570840,"text":"Nice work. Frankenstein Monster game solidarity! \r\rWeirdly when I was doing research on Frankenstein-style monsters I found that there was no single term for what these monsters are called other than Frankenstein's monster. Some people think they're zombies. There's weirdly no consensus."},{"author_name":"djfariel","author_uid":"52022","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 7:02am","epoch":1440572220,"text":"1st Thought: \rThe scrolling speed of the level is so fast, combined with the jump height\/ distance, that it becomes more about luck, than any amount of skill. \r\rPros: \rI like the art\/ music. They synced well to create the mood.\rI like the spin on the runner concept. \r\rCons:\r(see first thought)\rIt would have been nice to have a sound effect and maybe character flash or something when taking damage. It took me a few runs to even realize I could take damage. \r\rIt took me a few runs to realize that the dots were power ups, lol. \r\rOverall:\rI feel like if the scroll speed\/ jump mechanic were fixed, this would be a nice little runner."},{"author_name":"iossif","author_uid":"23131","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 10:32pm","epoch":1440628020,"text":"i feel that this could be much better with a more balanced jump mechanic. everything else was fine."},{"author_name":"Solifuge","author_uid":"22357","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 11:30pm","epoch":1440631500,"text":"Some critique; I couldn't get the embedded version to play, and it wouldn't fit on a non-widescreen monitor, so I had to use the downloaded version. When playing, the jump was too floaty, and always spaced such that jumping one obstacle would land you in the next. An ability to control jump height (maybe holding the button during ascent extends it), or a jump distance designed to clear an average obstacle would be ideal. Also, there didn't seem to be a way to fully avoid the vertical sawblade; I could never quite clear it.\r\rIt's hard to find the time during LD like this, but playtesting is really important! It lets you diagnose problems the average player is going to have, and helps you tidy up your work as the audience will see it.\r\rThanks for putting this together. The soundtrack was groovy, and the animation well done. Good work!"},{"author_name":"BoskoSokolov","author_uid":"38564","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 12:52pm","epoch":1440679620,"text":"Good game nice graphics and music :D good job"},{"author_name":"Newah","author_uid":"57449","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 2:29pm","epoch":1440771840,"text":"I can tell you guys put some work into this, and it shows! Only couple of things that I can think of is that the jump is too long!"},{"author_name":"radmars","author_uid":"18627","time":"Sep 2, 2015 @ 9:30pm","epoch":1441229100,"text":"I am such a sucker for these forced runner games! Id say the jumping needs to be tightened up a bit, I htink variable height as some people have menioned would be good, and i also think the gravity should be much stronger to make it feel like you have more control. I think the sawblades didnt seem to do much to me either. The art and mood are very nice, I dig the old timey castle in the background, makes me really think of castlevania! Nice entry!"},{"author_name":"sorlok","author_uid":"28370","time":"Sep 11, 2015 @ 4:31am","epoch":1441945560,"text":"Fun, and nice feel to the game (Transylvania-wise), but I had some problems making progress --maybe I'm not that good at runners? :P\r\rAnyway, nice take on the theme. Good job!"}],"images":["ld33\/29674-a31d28857859bcb9f46c3cbad735ec29.jpg","ld33\/29674-a56d8e43b7e457c491087a3fa054f428.jpg","ld33\/29674-cdd733920006762960d2a8e6f77c9e6b.jpg","ld33\/29674-10dc5301758d63b850e0804ba80c0627.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/13581369\/LD33\/RunFrankensteinsMonsterRun_HTLM5\/index.html","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/13581369\/LD33\/RunFrankensteinsMonsterRun_Winx86.zip","text":"Windows (x86)"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/13581369\/LD33\/RunFrankensteinsMonsterRun_OSXx86.zip","text":"OS\/X (x86)"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/13581369\/LD33\/RunFrankensteinsMonsterRun_Linuxx86.zip","text":"Linux (x86)"},{"url":"https:\/\/bitbucket.org\/Jackie0100\/ldjam33","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"9149","g_author":"29674","g_event":"LD33","g_eventkey":"29","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"9182","g_title":"Run, Frankenstein's Monster, Run!","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"1021","g_commentcount":"17","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/29674-shot0-1440462238.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/29674-shot1-1440462238.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/29674-shot2-1440462238.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/29674-shot3-1440462238.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"4 friends(all programmers), 3 days(spent working), 2 hours (of sleep), 1 game(sort of finished).\r\n\r\nYou are Frankenstein's Monster while being hunted by the villagers.\r\nYou automatically run, and use 'space' to jump.\r\nAvoid being caught, avoid being killed.\r\n\r\nGood Luck.\r\n\r\nAdditional Info: \r\n\r\nIf HTML5 courses problems, a webplayer is availble at: https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/13581369\/LD33\/RunFrankensteinsMonsterRun_Web\/RunFrankensteinsMonsterRunWeb.html\r\n\r\nPlease note if the web player doesn't work for chrome users please go to this address and enable npapi: chrome:\/\/flags\/#enable-npapi\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCredits: \r\nFor Ludum Dare 33\r\nJackie Christensen (@Jacksendary)\r\nNicolai L. H. Kirk (@Wirdo91)\r\nMichael Dolatko (@DinoDinozaur)\r\nHamun Munikiki (@Munikiki)","title":"Run, Frankenstein's Monster, Run!"}