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Feedback comments for LD43

Timestamp	Since previous	Game		Ale's comment
Dec 3 18:31:36		Boits	♥ 1	It was interesting how the boits would duplicate over time so you have to wait to build them up before attacking (otherwise the game would crash sometimes if all your boits died :P). Also, I really liked the swarm movement mechanics. It was cool to see them fly around a general area, which could be used to protect a diamond. However, I couldn't figure out a strategy to win :(
Dec 3 18:44:15	12m 39s	Offshoot	♥ 1	The gameplay implications of a shotgun leg are fascinating! The giant green grenade launcher(?) didn't seem like it did any damage to enemies though (or I suck at aiming it) I also got stuck on the fourth level because I couldn't reach a platform :(
Dec 3 18:46:26	2m 11s	Appease the Gods	♥ 1	As far as sources of inspiration go, "king Julian from madagascar" is pretty great
Dec 3 18:53:32	7m 06s	Fading Light	♥ 1	Well, the gameplay concept definitely sounds interesting, but I couldn't figure out how to play. I figured out how to get the steering wheel by pressing F next to it, but then when I went to the pipe I couldn't get it to stop leaking. I just kept mashing F until I ran out of water. I think you should add some probably add some detailed instructions to your post (you can edit your post btw) Also, congrats on your first LD!
Dec 3 18:57:31	3m 59s	Dark	♥ 0	I guess I sacrificed the water princess? Good riddance to that soggy hag. Not sure this qualifies as a game, but hey the aesthetic and mood was nice!
Dec 3 19:02:11	4m 40s	Sacrifice for the zone	♥ 0	I really liked this one! The clicky billiard ball sound effects when you crash into a ball, the graphics, the music, it all worked together great :D The sacrificing part was confusing though. Do you get to kill yourself an unlimited number of times in a game? Or does it silently restart when you explode? I got a gameover screen when a ball was in the zone for 10 seconds, but not when I exploded. Also, I exploded when a hit a dark green ball, which seems to be an undocumented mechanic... Anyways, great submission!
Dec 3 19:06:06	3m 55s	the big bad burger (browser playable)	♥ 0	I like how he gets "fat" when the burger catches him :P
Dec 3 19:17:13	11m 07s	The Chickening	♥ 1	Satan? No no no. These chicken are for me. scr.png
Dec 3 19:58:15	41m 02s	Cafe of the Gods	♥ 1	The music is great! I also like how each god has its own unique voice. Adding a visual indicator to show the order of sacrifices needed would be helpful for those who didn't read the full instructions at first (like me and that other guy) Overall great submission! I had fun with it.
Dec 3 20:11:03	12m 48s	God of Indecisiveness	♥ 1	Nice and simple, very polished. I really liked the stabby hand animation for some reason, it's very smooth. I think the gameplay was too easy though. Maybe if it could be made more difficult by making the selection criteria more vague or puzzle-like. Anyways, great job!
Dec 3 20:23:35	12m 32s	Sacrifice Knight	♥ 1	I really liked the graphics in this one, and the music was alright. Playing for the upgrades was pretty fun. Combat was difficult against the bats because they don't get knocked back when you hit them, and your sword has a short range.
Dec 3 20:37:50	14m 15s	Blueberry Bounce	♥ 1	Well that was just awesome. Great work!
Dec 3 21:09:38	31m 48s	Alain's Sacrifice	♥ 1	Congrats on your first LD!
Dec 3 21:31:51	22m 13s	Within	♥ 1	Wow that was a very unique spin on the theme, great work! The music was really good, and the voice acting helped keep it from getting dry. I only found two of the star/asterisk things. Looked around but couldn't find the last one 🤷
Dec 3 21:39:44	7m 53s	Sacrificed To The God	♥ 0	Wow that little guy is fast. Kept having to restart because I clipped through the walls lol. Also, it took me a while to realize that the character does damage as soon as you press the attack button, not when he swings the sword down. Really liked the dramatic closeup on the monster in the beginning. ...and the little victory animation at the end was great :D
Dec 3 23:39:33	1h 59m	Running Wild	♥ 1	Very well made game! I really enjoyed the aesthetic.
Dec 3 23:59:29	19m 56s	ADV-MAN	♥ 1	Nice animations! Sprinting seems like it could liven up the Pacman genre Loose theme fit, but I'll take it because of the awesome graphics :)
Dec 4 13:03:21	13h 03m	Dungeon Clicker	♥ 1	That was pretty great. I managed to unlock all the upgrades, but couldn't get my adventurers to reach the bottom right grid cell before I lost interest. Guess that'd require marking all of the rooms in the whole map to maximize efficiency? It wasn't totally clear how the marks affected the adventurers, as it seems like most of them just ignored the recommendations and walked through the dangerous areas anyways. Overall, great submission! This is one of my favorites so far :)
Dec 4 21:38:53	8h 35m	Flaming Resistance	♥ 1	When your light is running out and you're getting enveloped by black wraiths, it looks like the darkness is eating you up. That looks cool, and the sound effects really add to the mood. The hard part though was finding weapons. Not sure how they're placed in the world, but it seems like it's a complete gamble whether you'll find a weapon or be killed by wraiths when you walk down a particular direction.
Dec 4 21:50:59	12m 06s	Mortal Decisions	♥ 0	I'm going to agree with everyone else and say that you should definitely add some kind of progress indicator. Aside to that, nice work! I liked the music and sound effects. The choices seemed pointless since escaping from space pirates is easy enough that it doesn't matter. The only way I lost was because I didn't notice that my fuel was low when I accepted a job lol. Maybe if you made the pirate encounters kill you instead of just damaging your hull, it'd feel more intense/meaningful when you're approached by one. Also, I got stuck when I tried to repair my ship while I had full health.
Dec 4 22:00:47	9m 48s	Dungeon Runer	♥ 1	That was super interesting. Couldn't really tell what was going on, but I think I made it to the final boss, which was like a green monster...thing. I died :\ Props for the creativity!
Dec 4 22:11:48	11m 01s	Village of Sacrifice - LD43	♥ 1	Nice! I wasn't very good though, only got to around 22 days. I liked the simplicity of the gameplay, although it wasn't clear at first how to sacrifice a villager.
Dec 4 22:22:04	10m 16s	Follow the Leader	♥ 1	Congrats on completing your first LD! As others have said, the controls could use some improvement. The turrets could potentially make the game more fun if you add them back in.
Dec 5 15:13:27	16h 51m	Dog Days	♥ 0	I felt guilty about sacrificing entire towns for hotdogs, but that's just life in the midwest for ya 🤷 I really liked the aesthetic, the graphics, the music, it all worked together well. Also, Go HaxeFlixel!
Dec 5 15:22:38	9m 11s	For The Greater Good	♥ 0	Wow that was some great mechanics and level design! The music and the art were also stellar, great job!! This is definitely my favorite Jam entry so far :)
Dec 5 15:34:26	11m 48s	Time Out	♥ 1	That was really fun! The level with all the robots floating up top out of the camera view was tough but clever. The graphics were fine, but the weird platforms where the collision is half-way through them (I guess you were going for a more of a top-down look?) were confusing. It made the platforming portion difficult in the beginning. Overall though, great entry! This one was very fun.