I’m probably posting this way too late for anyone to care, but I feel like saying stuff anyways. After participating in my first LD, whenever I didn’t participate again it was because I was extremely busy with school and/or work, and generally in a stressed/uneasy state of mind. That also meant I barely had the time to play any of submitted games or even play the winners until much later. I’m not participating this LD either, but I’m happy to say it’s not for the same reason. Things have been fairly hectic for the last few months, but in a good way, as I’ve been occupied with good, meaningful work since graduation; have had time to catch up with family and friends; all that good stuff. So although I’ve been busy, I’ve been enjoying it and have been learning a lot, and I’m nowhere near the stressed-out state I was in during the last few LDs. Things have been settling down as of late so I finally have free time again, but nonetheless, I’m completely out of practice and have to sit this one out.

However! Now that I actually have time to breathe, I’ll be playing the role of spectator. I plan to hop on the IRC and see what people are up to, maybe test out some games, learn from other people’s ideas (which I could really use, actually), and I’ll likely be streaming gameplay footage come submission time (as if anyone cares about what I have to say). It might not mean much but I enjoy being a part of things somehow, and I really do have a lot to learn about game design and may as well take the time to observe.

Good luck to all those participating!