soybean Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 This weekend will be pretty busy. If you're a big fan of game dev competition, besides Flight Magic Run which is always on every week, this weekend will be the 27th Ludum Dare. Topics are being voted right now, and you can participate to what topic it might be. Also, if you plan on entering Ludum Dare be sure to check out their rules. Anyone here interested in joining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny! Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Indeed - Ludum Dare is always fun and brought out a lot of fantastic comp entries in the past. Don't know if I find the time to enter - looking forward for the entries though. The 10-seconds-theme sounds really awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soybean Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 It does -- I voted on that too.. among other things like Space and Alchemy on Round 1 . A lot of interesting themes on the other rounds so it'll be interesting to see what comes up :. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Of Sleeping Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I will probably enter. It depends if I can think of something good for the theme.The 10 seconds theme sounds good. I Hope it's that one. I think I already have an idea for it. Although I don't know if I have the skills to actually make it. The only base code that I wrote that I might use is my key input class and loading bar. It seems a bit daft to write a blog post to declare this, but I supposed I'd better. I'll probably use createjs again. Every game I've made for fight magic run I've worked very hard on and used up nearly all my time with maybe 5 hours to spare. So I won't be making two games in one weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Of Sleeping Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Oh dear, I just wrote a blog post with rubbish code not realising that when you write a blog post it appears on the front page. I bet I get some crap off people for posting all that code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHermit Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I have a feeling that doing Fight Magic Run this weekend would be a sneaky way towards a win, since everyone else will be doing Ludum Dare... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiyumi Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Why not do both? They both start on the 23rd.. just need to make a game with multiple themes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soybean Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 ... OR, include both themes on a single game.. so the game can enter for both competitions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannesalfa Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm not interesed to entry Ludum Dare due to huge activity... sometimes they ignore about feebacks and trying to be ambitious as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiyumi Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 ... OR, include both themes on a single game.. so the game can enter for both competitions Haha, yep. That's what I meant, might've worded it wrong. I did attempt Ludum Dare before, but I always ended up with some natural force stopping me or important biz popping up. Hopefully this time it'll be smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soybean Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Haha, yep. That's what I meant, might've worded it wrong. Ah, yes.. after re-reading your last comment, I've mistakenly thought you meant doing several games for both competitions! My bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soybean Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 We're nearing to the final round of votes. Quite surprising that themes in round 3 and round 4 was filled with more negative votes than positive. Pretty interesting what will come up for the theme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Of Sleeping Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 If the theme is alchemy I'm not doing it. The wiki says this Alchemy is an influential philosophical tradition whose practitioners have, from antiquity, claimed it to be the precursor to profound powers. The defining objectives of alchemy are varied; these include the creation of the fabled philosopher's stone, the ability to transform base metals into the noble metals, gold or silver; and the elixir of life, which confers youth and longevity. That sounds thrilling. Thousands of games about turning stuff to gold. No idea what I could do for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezoner Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2013/08/22/nobody-reads-i-am-in-posts-0-likes-always/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiyumi Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 It's on!! Ludum Dare - 10 Seconds! FiMaRu - Forest theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soybean Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Combining both gives me a survival game idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Burchard Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I have a feeling that doing Fight Magic Run this weekend would be a sneaky way towards a win, since everyone else will be doing Ludum Dare...Why not do both? They both start on the 23rd.. just need to make a game with multiple themes. ... OR, include both themes on a single game.. so the game can enter for both competitions >.><.< I'm onto you guys Seriously though. There's nothing in FiMaRu's rules about not participating in another contest. If you want to work on a combination of both themes and submit your game's url, that's legit. We're all good. 10 seconds in the forest... hmm. My first thought is a metagame about the experience of playing Platoon for the NES. Or maybe adjusting facial expressions of a Christmas tree salesman in slow motion to appear credible and friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolba Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'm not interesed to entry Ludum Dare due to huge activity... sometimes they ignore about feebacks and trying to be ambitious as hell. With LD´s high participation one of two things could happen. 1) Your entry isn´t special enough to stand out, and vanishes into the ether without so much as a comment. Or 2) the theme sparks a moment of inspired genius and your entry comes to be considered amongst the best. LD is a big event, so lots of big sites publish rundowns of their favourite submissions; If your game is amongst the chosen that could amount to a lot of attention and a lot of feedback. There's nothing wrong with being ambitious as hell, nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soybean Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 True. I find people are trying to get attention through graphics that are wild and crazy, some are very cool too. I like doing these kind of competitions as a way to test myself and see how far I can push in 48 hours. I suck in management, and I kinda want to crack that puzzle by doing sprint competitions like this and FiMaRu . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiyumi Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 My first time successfully entering without blowing the deadline. You can check it out here. http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-27/?action=preview&uid=25829 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soybean Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 @Raiyumi: That's so awesome, love the graphics and gameplay. I see you have a signature with the swinging/rocking UI and kitties as heroes! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHermit Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 That was a lot of fun, but now I'm this weird mix of buzzed and tired. Here's my entry: Rebound Recon, and its page on Ludum Dare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Of Sleeping Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I woke up this morning to some nice comments. http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-27/?action=preview&uid=25172 My game didn't turn out as I imagined. I simplified it, which I'm very glad I did. Also I realy wanted pixel art kind of graphics and a more serious look, but I think going with humor is a good idea when you can't draw, it kind of makes it look like I did it like that purpose. Like in my lava theme game I used helium style voices saying silly things. I'm looking forward to playing and rating some games today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamon Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I think my game BombSquad (http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-27/?action=preview&uid=12517) also turned out quite well, I only had time for 9 levels though which is annoying. However at least I finished this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanojian Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I used box2dweb and raphaeljs to make my entry, Hankerin Rocket Jocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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