Some random thoughts about LD jam. This is my 12th Ludum Dare! Yay!

• Don't stress yourself. It is meant to be fun, not competition
• The project you are doing is mainly to challenge yourself, so don't be discouradged when you will not have too many players.
• Be friendly, don't take LD seriously. (Don't flame others, don't hate on games you don't particularly like, etc.)
• Start small, add extra stuff later
• Share your stuff with others on this page! It is always cool to check the LD wall for inspiration and motivation.
• Don't be afraid to make your own art/music. Even if it's not an artistic masterpiece, we Ludum Dare fans always appreciate it!
• Try something new (did you make an RPG before, try to make a strategy game now!)
• Plan your project and timeline in advance so you don't get busted 2 hours before deadline.
• You don't need to use the theme literally. E.g. If the theme is "darkness", the game doesn't need to be literally in darkness. It can be taken more poetically like "darkness in my heart", a romantic story game about love.
• Just do what you want, and make the game HOWEVER YOU WANT.

(art by abueloretrowave)