{"author_link":"\/users\/troloze","author_name":"Troloze","author_uid":1103546,"comments":[{"id":1124263,"author_name":"Haokai XU 1999","author_uid":"haokai-xu-1999","epoch":1744035496,"text":"I want to try this, could you please upload a Mac or web version?","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1124478,"author_name":"Troloze","author_uid":"troloze","epoch":1744040176,"text":"@haokai-xu-1999 Uploaded a web version, thanks for asking!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1124758,"author_name":"TasakaSama","author_uid":"tasakasama","epoch":1744045907,"text":"It could have been a great concept, but I'm not sure I understood everything, I feel like I'm suffering without really understanding what's happening to me and what I really need to do. In any case, well done to you","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1124860,"author_name":"Troloze","author_uid":"troloze","epoch":1744047503,"text":"@tasakasama added a description of the monster's behaviour to the game description to make things clearer. Thanks for the feedback :)","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1125148,"author_name":"Vladcfg","author_uid":"vladcfg","epoch":1744052451,"text":"I really liked the art style. It looks very interesting and unique =)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1125522,"author_name":"coatline","author_uid":"coatline","epoch":1744058528,"text":"I don't quite get it, but it seems interesting. Grabbing and letting go of the rope is interesting though. It could use some more sound effects I think, like the flashlight turning on, the moth getting you, and you falling to your death. Anyhow, it is definitely mysterious!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1131563,"author_name":"meskaline","author_uid":"meskaline","epoch":1744127274,"text":"Nice concept, and like the graphics too. Good one for your first ever Compo. Congrats","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1149827,"author_name":"LDJam user 221097","author_uid":"221097","epoch":1744560497,"text":"Oh, very strange and intriguing, I really like the concept, and the overall vibe!\nCongratulations on your first compo jam!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1149828,"author_name":"platonenko","author_uid":"platonenko","epoch":1744560539,"text":"quite an interesting idea!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1149849,"author_name":"LDJam user 282870","author_uid":"282870","epoch":1744561025,"text":"So you follow the rope down, use a flashlight, and then die to slow answers, a moth, going to deep, or wrong answers?\n\nWhat is the goal of the game and how do you achieve it?","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1149875,"author_name":"daniel","author_uid":"daniel","epoch":1744562503,"text":"Great first compo with the number of enemies and complexity included. I found it a bit unclear what I was supposed to do when there were multiple things on the screen at the same time, and I think I sometimes died to something offscreen, but really cool idea","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1149961,"author_name":"Troloze","author_uid":"troloze","epoch":1744566785,"text":"@beebster-games The goal is to go down, and then up again.\nYou can die from gravity, moth, giant, giving wrong answers and taking too slow to answer.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1150979,"author_name":"Eugenik","author_uid":"eugenik","epoch":1744629108,"text":"These graphics are exciting!.\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1154711,"author_name":"jk5000","author_uid":"jk5000","epoch":1745075791,"text":"I like the visuals and the games atmosphere. I did not understand much of the gameplay idea, but I still had fun trying the game.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1155248,"author_name":"SmallTalkInc","author_uid":"smalltalkinc","epoch":1745164811,"text":"whoooo that scared the sh*t out of me for bit. Very eery and strange, I like that. A nice relief from the more generic games out there. Very nice, smaller game for the ludum dare, tho indeed as a stand-alone it might lack a little depth :P I really love it in this context tho, it's a very nice and appropriate vibe.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1155255,"author_name":"dhim","author_uid":"dhim","epoch":1745165397,"text":"Strange entry, really moody! It took me several tries but I got it in the end. \n\nOverall I found the mechanics quite interesting but a bit muddy in their mix, like I was going down mostly blind because the light would most of the time kill me. sometimes the hand would be in the same time as the angel. I don't really know how to express it, but it did not feel either like a sequence of events or a balance of skills (enough speed, light or dark, and so on). I only really know of the mechanics from the description rather than overcoming the challenges. \n\n\n---\nNice to see you have used github during to document the different version of your game. I have starred and added your repository to a list of ld57 compo : https:\/\/github.com\/stars\/dhmmasson\/lists\/ludum-dare-57-compo\n\nI have created badges for the readme that you can use: \n```\n![Ludum Dare](https:\/\/img.shields.io\/badge\/LudumDare-57-f79122?labelColor=ee5533&link=https%3A%2F%2Fldjam.com%2Fevents%2Fludum-dare%2F56)\n![Ludum Dare](https:\/\/img.shields.io\/badge\/LudumDare57-Compo-f79122?labelColor=ee5533&link=https%3A%2F%2Fldjam.com%2Fevents%2Fludum-dare%2F56)\n```\n\nConsider using these **topics** to make your Ludum Dare entry more discoverable:\n- `game`\n- `game-development`\n- `ludum-dare`\n- `ludumdare`\n- `ludumdare57`\n- `ludum-dare-57`\n- `ld57`\n\n[see my post on preping your repo](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/57\/focus-hunt\/preparing-your-github-repository-for-ludum-dare-57) for more tips. 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