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Timestamp	Since previous	Game		tvance's comment
Dec 4 16:17:45		Sam Snow	♥ 1	The limited view range is a cool concept and makes sense in reality (i.e. not a shoehorned mechanic).
Dec 4 16:19:43	1m 58s	Smack`Em!	♥ 1	Great graphics and sound. I wasn't really sure what the lose conditions were. Miss too many? What does "reload" mean and how do I do it?
Dec 4 16:22:40	2m 57s	Worth Your Weight In Gold	♥ 1	Very quick game. I think I beat it in 10 seconds? I guess that's the reality with 48-hour one-man jams. I didn't really see how it fit the theme...hm on reading the description, am I supposed to avoid the gold? Anyway, loved the audio.
Dec 4 16:25:59	3m 19s	Sofra	♥ 1	This is awesome. Very good graphics for one person with two days. This fit the theme perfectly and in a unique way. Good controls and physics.
Dec 4 17:00:17	34m 18s	Necromancer	♥ 1	I love the art style. The controls are a little unwieldy. Right have has to alternate betw mouse and arrows.
Dec 4 17:02:26	2m 09s	I want more money	♥ 1	Surprisingly polished for a compo! Great narration and I love the music/ddr scenes.
Dec 4 17:04:42	2m 16s	Super Economy Twins	♥ 1	It's not apparent that coins are bad. But I guess that's the point, you have to wait til you finish the game to see your fate.
Dec 4 17:28:53	24m 11s	Artifact	♥ 1	This is LD40's best music I've heard yet! Btw thanks for the comment on my game!
Dec 4 17:34:41	5m 48s	Parent Simulator	♥ 0	My favorite LD40 game so far. The sfx are perfect. I bet you had fun recording and programming those in. Impressive graphics as well.
Dec 4 17:40:41	6m 00s	Being Plundered	♥ 1	Well done on the music. This is one of my highest-rated by mood.
Dec 4 17:45:59	5m 18s	Sword Collector	♥ 1	Silly concept. It reminds my of qwop. Constructive criticism: I wasn't really sure how well I was doing (not enough gameplay feedback to tell me what I need to correct). I enjoyed it though!
Dec 4 18:23:39	37m 40s	The 1D107 Exterminator	♥ 1	Really cool lighting effects. It was pretty laggy. That might be on me though.
Dec 4 18:29:03	5m 24s	Purr-suasion	♥ 1	Clever name. The cats' movement is very jerky. Fun game though!
Dec 4 18:40:17	11m 14s	Mo Money Mo Problems	♥ 1	Dude, you stole my game title! jk :) wish I could play yours but I don't have windows. Here's my similarly-named game if you're interested. Much obliged! https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/mo-gold-mo-dragons
Dec 4 18:43:14	2m 57s	Walk in the Park	♥ 0	Great graphics and nice physics on the blocks the dogs dig up.
Dec 4 18:50:02	6m 48s	Slowjumper	♥ 1	It fits the theme well. I like the "goal reached" sound effect. I'm interested to know how you made it. Good music too!
Dec 4 18:54:12	4m 10s	Chicken Tender	♥ 1	I really enjoyed this. I like the art and sounds. Rating "humor" pretty high too.
Dec 4 19:01:01	6m 49s	Darklike	♥ 1	This looks very polished from the screenshots. Well done. I can't play though bc I don't have windows :\
Dec 4 19:06:10	5m 09s	Perigee	♥ 1	Nice atmosphere! I didn't really understand the strategy though. What are these buildings for, and where should I put them?
Dec 4 19:13:25	7m 15s	Sticky Racer	♥ 0	Unfortunately the frame rate was crawling when I played. Has anyone else experienced this? Not sure if it's a problem on my end.
Dec 4 19:45:49	32m 24s	Crystal Seeker	♥ 1	It looks like you were hoping the "death helps you" theme would win out :) fun game anyway and nice music.
Dec 4 20:02:17	16m 28s	The More the Not So Much Merriblobs	♥ 2	This is a fun game! The music is some of the best in this compo. I love how the "green collect" sound is like adding to the freestyle jazz. It was a little laggy for me but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Dec 4 20:07:50	5m 33s	Freedom For Ball	♥ 0	This could be very fun with some adjustments. A couple of critiques. Movement is slow and it's frustrating to be sent to the beginning of the level since they move so slowly. Checkpoints would be a nice feature. And why not left click instead of right, or wasd/arrows? I'm not sure how the judges will rule, but the enemy character models are derivative of a unity tutorial. I wish you luck!
Dec 4 20:11:20	3m 30s	Munchy Cell	♥ 0	Great music! It creates a drifty, explorey atmosphere.
Dec 4 20:13:38	2m 18s	CrudeCarnageCars40	♥ 1	Fun! I didn't expect to be able to plow through the arch. This has potential.
Dec 4 21:07:59	54m 21s	Of Fates and Feels	♥ 1	lol @ "you bravely ran away"... I never!
Dec 5 01:22:38	4h 14m	Heavy Gold	♥ 1	Well done on the graphics. The game is fun to play although the LMB/RMB controls are cumbersome with a trackpad. It would be nice if there were button alternatives for attack.
Dec 5 11:47:44	10h 25m	Quest for Harmony (Audio is required)	♥ 0	I thought the game hadn't loaded at first. FYI to future players: audio is required. This reminds me of Dark Echo, except without the luxury of seeing footsteps haha. The sound effects are good. The game was kind of frustrating TBH. I didn't know if I was getting closer or farther from the light.
Dec 5 11:52:06	4m 22s	Annoying Dogs	♥ 1	This is pretty fun! You fit the theme well. The bouncy Fury character in the intro looked like he had to go pee haha.
Dec 5 13:17:17	1h 25m	Stacks	♥ 1	Love it. Great graphics and stupid-simple (in a good way) concept. I think the audio could be improved to make pressing the button more satisfying.
Dec 5 13:42:27	25m 10s	I HAVE MORE	♥ 0	Really interesting and original concept. You kept surprising me!
Dec 5 13:54:05	11m 38s	Ludum Dart	♥ 1	This is one of the more fun ones I've played. Well done!
Dec 5 13:55:56	1m 51s	you are the coin master	♥ 1	This is one of the best ones I've played yet. It fits the theme better than most and is innovative and fun!
Dec 5 13:58:28	2m 32s	Boomstick Leaper	♥ 1	Knockback is a fun mechanic. I discovered you can use it to move faster by shooting the other way. I could spend some time with this game.
Dec 5 14:51:59	53m 31s	Level Onslaught	♥ 1	The graphics are great. I like the music too. It's a hard game! I need to work on my timing.
Dec 5 14:56:58	4m 59s	Chasing Syrinx	♥ 1	I can tell a lot of work went into this. Some of the best art in the jam. IMO the limited visibility effect could be eased into more gradually. Maybe don't have so narrow a gradient and/or don't make it close in quite so much each time.
Dec 5 15:03:35	6m 37s	Spin Attack	♥ 1	I was pleasantly surprised by the turn in level 3(?). I didn't expect to be able to control the book. I like this game. The music fits perfectly.
Dec 5 15:12:00	8m 25s	The Star War 2: The quest for more money	♥ 1	WOW that's annoying (in a good way :)
Dec 5 15:19:50	7m 50s	HTTP: The Game	♥ 1	As others have mentioned, this was surprisingly fun. You took a very dry concept and made a playable game. Good execution.
Dec 5 15:22:41	2m 51s	Vice Life	♥ 1	LOL @ "life doesn't go backwards" This idea was well executed.
Dec 5 15:24:19	1m 38s	Micro Trooper	♥ 2	Great audio! The controls handle smoothly. This is surprisingly good for a compo.
Dec 5 15:28:21	4m 02s	Cowquest	♥ 1	I love the music. Such a good song for a game. I also like games that let you pick up random things and interact.
Dec 5 15:32:02	3m 41s	Worth the Weight	♥ 0	@silvervalegames Re: Croc: Exactly what I was thinking! I loved that game. This is impressive for only one day of dev. Well done.
Dec 5 15:43:46	11m 44s	Watch Out Your Head	♥ 1	Great music and well done on fitting the theme! It's a shame there are no checkpoints (that I could reach anyway...). This is a fun game though.
Dec 5 16:00:15	16m 29s	Holiday Parking Panic!	♥ 0	Fun, funny game. It mirrors the mayhem of RL holiday parking.
Dec 5 16:11:48	11m 33s	Do you have the colour?	♥ 3	This is fun. It reminds me of one of those color sensitivity tests. One suggestion, don't show the new color after it's collected. I kept thinking I was supposed to find that color and click it, but in fact I was supposed to wait for it to disappear and wait for the new color prompt.
Dec 5 16:27:49	16m 01s	Plastic	♥ 0	This is really cool. Original idea, executed well.
Dec 5 16:33:00	5m 11s	Drink Drink DRINK	♥ 0	"Swing and a miss!" This is very clever. I love the bartender's opinion meter.
Dec 5 16:34:23	1m 23s	Leaning Tower	♥ 1	Guys, quit pushing my building over! This is a fun game. Well done.
Dec 5 16:42:07	7m 44s	Crapbag	♥ 1	This feels like an entirely new kind of puzzle game. I enjoyed it. Nice work!
Dec 5 16:43:26	1m 19s	Heavy Hearts	♥ 1	Reminds me of joust, one of my favs. Nice work!
Dec 5 17:51:07	1h 07m	UF-Ohh	♥ 0	This is like that minotaur game. I like it!
Dec 5 18:02:21	11m 14s	Coins and Bullets	♥ 0	Very simple game (I like simple). The player was fun to control--handled nicely. Cute little wobbly arm animation.
Dec 5 18:06:51	4m 30s	Perfect Limbo	♥ 0	Pretty fun to play. I love the music. It was !!FUN!! to die :)
Dec 5 18:13:46	6m 55s	PLETHORA	♥ 1	Nice balance of "you want these things because they help you reach stuff" and "you don't want these things because they kill you." Rating this high on theme!
Dec 5 18:31:45	17m 59s	somethin' Ducks!	♥ 0	This is really well made. There's just enough complexity. Each new mechanic I discovered made me appreciate the game more.
Dec 5 18:59:35	27m 50s	Horny Bunny	♥ 6	Cutely disturbing!
Dec 5 19:01:49	2m 14s	Mortal Komba	♥ 1	Difficulty escalates quickly!
Dec 5 20:58:06	1h 56m	Circus Tyke Balance Hype	♥ 1	I like the art style and audio as a whole. The intro was too long though. "GET ON WITH IT!"
Dec 5 21:00:49	2m 43s	Gina's Bed & Breakfast	♥ 1	One criticism: As I was spamming the arrow keys to move, I couldn't stop myself in time to read the dialog and accidentally dismissed it too early. Very good for a game jam though!
Dec 5 21:06:04	5m 15s	CTRL FRK	♥ 1	Really cool idea. Great visual style. I think it would be more enjoyable if you moved a bit faster though. I get that it's supposed to feel like a big challenging weight, but it was a bit much IMO. Impressive entry over all.
Dec 5 21:11:06	5m 02s	Sky-Corsair	♥ 1	The player was a little hard to control. Good job on the graphics.
Dec 5 21:14:38	3m 32s	The Will of the Wisps	♥ 3	I love it when games use shadows well. You hit the mark. Great job on the music too.
Dec 5 21:31:51	17m 13s	Elf Fortress	♥ 0	Love this but it could use more !!FUN!! ;)
Dec 5 21:35:15	3m 24s	Fat&Mad	♥ 1	Not a bad game. Though I did find it confusing that the health bar is red but touching the red things is bad. Oh well, I learned from my mistake.
Dec 6 12:08:55	14h 33m	EARTH BLOSSOM	♥ 0	Fun game. It took me forever to find the humans though. A HUD arrow pointing to them would be helpful.
Dec 6 12:22:32	13m 37s	Cardhoard	♥ 1	I love the screen shake when the boxes slam down. Stomping is very satisfying. Well done.
Dec 6 14:46:46	2h 24m	RE-SANTA	♥ 0	This is amazing. You did so well in so many areas. But why did you opt out of audio ratings?
Dec 6 15:05:17	18m 31s	The Pointy Stick Hypothesis	♥ 0	This is one of the most immersive entries I've played. Great job on the art and audio. It'd be nice if you could speed up the speech sections by holding enter.
Dec 6 15:09:24	4m 07s	SiniS is not in Space	♥ 0	Let me preface this by saying I have absolutely no room to talk (as you can see in my game). The GUI could use some improvement. It was confusing trying to set things up and get to the game. I felt like I needed a manual. Interesting/unique take on the theme!
Dec 6 17:26:35	2h 17m	BLOK'D	♥ 1	I'm not colorblind myself but I thought it was really cool that you were able to build in accessibility features for a compo!
Dec 6 17:31:07	4m 32s	Life's A Glitch	♥ 1	The first time I opened it, the loading screen got stuck at 50%. I couldn't tell if that was part of the game. Now I'm paranoid for the rest of my playthrough.... haha
Dec 6 17:35:06	3m 59s	Gather the Darkness	♥ 0	Nice mood. I like the lighting effects. I should really switch to a mouse for these but if you'd like to cater to trackpad users in the future: it's hard to switch between LMB and RMB rapidly. Good job on the game overall!
Dec 6 18:52:37	1h 17m	Dodge X	♥ 0	Sorry to report that using the web version on a laptop I was around 15fps most of the time. I liked how you changed it up each level. It kept it fresh.
Dec 6 21:22:30	2h 29m	10 inches or less	♥ 2	Fun puzzles! I always love it when a game feels fresh and doesn't just use dressed up versions of a tired mechanics.
Dec 6 21:25:06	2m 36s	Beware the Slime	♥ 2	I don't have a numpad on my keyboard. Does that mean P2 can't jump?
Dec 6 21:31:25	6m 19s	Feed Them	♥ 2	This was a lot of fun! The art is very well done--cute and consistent.
Dec 6 21:39:07	7m 42s	[Web] Bunion	♥ 1	Well made. I like the character model and its reactions. The mouse controls are a little sensitive but it's a fun game.
Dec 7 00:10:54	2h 31m	Squirrel Puncher 4000!	♥ 1	Thanks for the tip on disabling arrow scroll! Next time.... Anyway, nice entry. I like the music and art. Pretty fun to play. I didn't really understand what was causing me to take damage though. I just saw the screen flash red. I thought I was clicking the yellow bullets away.
Dec 7 12:10:42	11h 59m	Bee Holder	♥ 1	Thanks for the feedback on my game. My one gripe with this is I didn't know how to gather honey at first. Not a major thing though. I liked the music and it was fun dodging charging bees (similar to my game :) Also, why did you opt out of so many rating categories? I was going to rate audio and mood.
Dec 7 12:21:40	10m 58s	SomeFin In The Way	♥ 1	Pretty fun and unique concept. The net is hard to control in close quarters but that may be by design. It felt like I was trying to park an oversized trailer. Good luck!
Dec 7 12:50:13	28m 33s	Run Guys	♥ 3	Nice take on the theme! This is fun to play and I bet it was fun to make. I have a similar "long-suffering partner" story haha.
Dec 7 15:18:14	2h 28m	LEAF WARDEN	♥ 1	Very clean and consistent style. Love the music.
Dec 7 15:20:38	2m 24s	Space Special	♥ 0	The action buttons are a little too spread out. I had to keep looking down to make sure I was hitting the right one. Well made game otherwise.
Dec 7 15:23:53	3m 15s	Post Mayhem	♥ 1	This is a well done balance game! It was a nice touch to make the pivot point for gravity physics hinge on where you click. That adds a level of control that some of these games don't have.
Dec 7 15:27:35	3m 42s	OVERWHELM	♥ 1	This is surprisingly polished for a compo. Well done! Nice sfx.
Dec 7 15:44:45	17m 10s	Lonk's Greedy Adventure	♥ 1	This is one of the best submissions I've played yet. High marks all around! Fun, art, sound. Good level layout and well designed style as a whole. My only nitpick is Lonk moves too slowly.
Dec 7 20:19:27	4h 34m	Carl Hates Christmas	♥ 1	Fun game and very nice job on the art. The music enhances the mood nicely. The only thing that felt off was that presents are good but other xmas things are bad. Seems arbitrary and not intuitive. I didn't know until I read the instructions. Great work overall!
Dec 7 20:27:56	8m 29s	Gladitorial Moneta Victoria	♥ 1	Tricky game! I made it to the finals once but usually failed in round 2. I like the unenthused "fight" sound haha. Hopefully constructive criticism: it was kind of hard to understand when and why a "prepare" move was necessary.
Dec 7 22:02:03	1h 34m	Usagi Story	♥ 1	Very nice graphics/animation.
Dec 7 22:08:35	6m 32s	Sores	♥ 0	Poignant intro set the mood but the game was kinda of sadly silly. Kinda confusing emotionally but very interesting. Great job on the art and wind sounds.
Dec 7 22:20:03	11m 28s	Snake Charmer	♥ 0	Fresh take on snake! This is well done. I like the look of it but the sound could use some work. I know this is just the way you coded the snake to move but it looks like I'm playing at a low framerate. Sorry I don't have any suggestions.... I did enjoy the game though :)
Dec 7 22:22:32	2m 29s	Tic-Tac-Matrix	♥ 1	This is a very original game! Good work on the art and animation. Top notch sound as well. I majored in math so this was right up my alley. I'll be revisiting this one.
Dec 8 19:20:37	20h 58m	Hot & Cold	♥ 1	Very nice for your first submission! I enjoyed this. Cool concept of balancing your spells or else if affects your environment. I defeated my nemesis Greg! I encourage you to keep it up! This has potential.
Dec 8 19:26:02	5m 25s	Fast Frontier	♥ 0	I can't get this to load in firefox or safari. It's stuck on Downloading... Hopefully it's a problem on my end. Best of luck!
Dec 8 20:44:05	1h 18m	Cute Cats Daily	♥ 1	Funny miscommunication in the intro. Great job on the graphics. Sometimes it's hardest to use such a low res. The controls were a little weird while using wasd (which I usually prefer to arrows), but once I switched to arrows it wasn't a problem hitting z and x.
Dec 10 23:49:22	51h 05m	Metal Fear	♥ 1	Congrats on finishing! I know that's a good feeling. Fun concept too--it fit the theme well. I think more visual feedback as to what's happening in the game would improve the experience. The audio is great. It blended beautifully with the programmer art :) Sadly I couldn't get past screen 3 or 4 without seeing game over, and a blurry one at that.
Dec 11 15:07:13	15h 17m	Bunnyfication	♥ 3	It took me awhile to figure out how to finish quests. Maybe that could be explained better. Once I figured that out it was a fun game! It's like where's waldo. And the build/lure to finish the quest mechanic is pretty cool. Great graphics.
Dec 11 15:12:12	4m 59s	Mobs	♥ 1	I think I accidentally dragged the lamp off the screen. Maybe you should add a bounding box for that. Very cute game. The graphics and music are top notch and it fit the theme well.
Dec 11 16:26:08	1h 13m	Bazooka Arms	♥ 1	This is like the trash compactor scene from Star Wars mixed with Q.U.B.E. Fun game! It'd be nice if there were sensitivity controls, and it's kinda hard to know where you're standing and where you need to stand without looking at your feet. That may be on purpose though. Great look overall!
Dec 12 21:59:11	29h 33m	Jazzy Beats	♥ 3	Next level audio! This is extremely well polished stylistically. The art, the animation, the HUD. On top of that, it's an interesting idea and fun to play. Fantastic!
Dec 12 22:08:12	9m 01s	Avoidance	♥ 3	I loved Geometry Wars so this is right up my alley. This is a really REALLY well done 2.5D game. Great depth effects, though subtle, in the enemies. The only thing I can think of that'd improve it is if your ship rolled as you change direction (a la the Unity3d space shooter tutorial if you're familiar). Fun game, looks great, and the way you worked in the theme threw me off and delighted at the same time.
Dec 12 22:35:21	27m 09s	The explorer	♥ 1	Very cool off-white minimalist atmosphere. The music is good for compo but a little repetitive. It's a hard, unforgiving game. I thought I was doing pretty well but when I finally died I didn't get a checkpoint or anything. That'd make this game a lot more fun. I enjoyed it overall.
Dec 13 21:36:32	23h 01m	Sad Knight	♥ 0	This is one of the most fun games I've played so far and definitely one of my highest rated across the board. Great job on sfx and setting the mood. The variety of potions is impressive for a compo. Well done!
Dec 13 21:48:42	12m 10s	Rich in Space	♥ 0	My first impression was "ugh I have to wait for this intro text to scroll by." I'm not a fast reader, but I was still getting impatient waiting for the text to slowly scroll to the end. It'd be nice to have it all on the screen at once, or hold a button to spit it out faster a la Pokemon. Ok enough bitching. Here's a constructive tip: add hotkeys to select the items to build so you don't have to click the item and then click where it's going. Despite the criticism I did enjoy the game and rated it accordingly. Just wanted to offer some hopefully helpful tips :)
Dec 13 21:57:21	8m 39s	what-doesn't kill you gets stronger	♥ 1	Not bad, but it was hard to know when I was hitting the mice. Maybe make them flash red or animate them somehow to give the player feedback for their actions. I like the lone-spearman tribal theme. Btw I like your play on the aphorism in the title.
Dec 13 22:00:41	3m 20s	Snèèz!	♥ 0	Love the sfx. And the gameplay is like popping bubble wrap. Fun!
Dec 13 22:04:04	3m 23s	Corrupture	♥ 1	Very interesting game, you sometimes want to take damage. Great job on the player sprite and animation.
Dec 13 22:08:20	4m 16s	CARnage	♥ 1	Fun racing game! Took me awhile to understand the theme but I got it. Did you record those screaming sfx? Sounds fun!
Dec 13 22:12:31	4m 11s	Steam Paralysis	♥ 0	If only it were that easy to get a job IRL haha. It took me awhile to figure out I could multi-jump. I was wondering why so many things were spawning over my head. Good take on the theme.
Dec 13 22:14:12	1m 41s	Snaketris	♥ 0	Nice mashup of the classics! They both fit the theme and together it's a fresh experience. Very creative.
Dec 13 22:19:22	5m 10s	Santaur's Special Delivery	♥ 1	It takes awhile to get the hang of aiming, but I suppose you don't want it to be too easy. I love the graphics and music. I've never heard or thought of a mythical Santa/reindeer hybrid. Very creative!
Dec 13 22:22:13	2m 51s	Skulls n' Ladders	♥ 0	It's like classic DK meets super meat boy. Nice sfx and graphics! The controls felt really nice. I like the player's acceleration and the ladder's forgiving hitbox for lack of a better word.
Dec 13 22:37:01	14m 48s	Runaway Magic	♥ 1	Pretty good adventure game for a jam. It looks very nice. The music doesn't seem to match the setting/mood though.
Dec 13 22:38:50	1m 49s	Delver's Sunset	♥ 1	The lasers are a cool mechanic. Nice charging sound effect. I really like how it's a short game that you replay in different ways. Well done adapting the feeling of vertigo to the game. Trippy. It's also really cool how you show stats of how other players fared. Nice networking! Man I'm typing as I'm playing and I keep liking this game more and more. Love the music.
Dec 13 22:44:46	5m 56s	Kinball	♥ 1	I'm a sucker for pinball. This is a fun minimal game. Great music!
Dec 15 15:43:21	40h 58m	Save the Hats	♥ 1	The bad guy's cape flap animation looks really cool. The balance meter is a nice feature and it feels good controlling it. This is one of the funnest games I've played so far. Well done all around. My only complaint is it takes awhile for a wave of enemies to get to the ground. I felt like I was waiting longer than necessary.
Dec 15 21:41:27	5h 58m	My Greedy Dog Steve	♥ 2	Cmon Lilly, move it! I've got a greedy dog to feed! Besides the slow movement it's enjoyable :) Not bad animation for a jam, and the art is really good. Is that your actual dog that you drew and based the game on?
Dec 15 21:44:23	2m 56s	Cute invaders	♥ 2	Steering behaviors! Love it. Check out my game if you get a chance. I leaned on them heavily. This is a pretty hard game. It matches the theme well. Nice music too.
Dec 15 21:47:33	3m 10s	Stealy	♥ 1	Love the music!! And the hand-drawn style.