I did it. I actually did it.
This was my first ever Ludum Dare and I definitely put in my all. I was pushing features up to the last minute and slept less than I thought possible for me. But the sense of accomplishment I feel right now... I'm ecstatic. My eyes are heavy, but my heart is pounding and my mind is racing. I can't type or think in coherent sentences. I don't think I've ever worked so hard for something.
And now I have something to show for it. A complete game. A unique game. A fun game :). I guess that's the main reason I'm so excited right now, because I made something that I actually enjoy to play. I am a big college football fan and I missed the conference championship games for this. But was it worth it? Absolutely.
Thank you to everyone who helps to organize this jam. I hope there are others like me who got so much out of this experience!
Heres the game I ended up making:
https://chipmonkey0.itch.io/apocalypse-corp