{"author_link":"\/users\/ronanrory","author_name":"RonanRory","author_uid":"ronanrory","comments":[],"epoch":1648264740,"event":"LD50","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":279349,"likes":11,"metadata":{"p_key":"162652","p_author":"RonanRory","p_authorkey":"1060826","p_urlkey":"386235","p_title":"Will I Participate?","p_cat":"LDJam ","p_event":"LD50","p_time":"1648264740","p_likes":"11","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1060826","us_name":"RonanRorry","us_username":"ronanrorry","event_start":"1648857600","event_key":"110","event_name":"Ludum Dare 50"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD50","removed_author":false},"_superparent":276397,"_trust":3,"author":60826,"body":"Even though I joined the event, I'm on the fence about Ludum Dare 50. To be honest, I'm feeling a bit worried about this event. It's such a major milestone for most anything to reach, thus I want to contribute; but on the other hand, the previous Ludum Dare was an actual. serious. **_NIGHTMARE_** for me, and the very last thing I need is to feel like that _again._\n\nEven though people hate repeating themes, I believe that, since it's the golden 20 year anniversary of this competition, we should go back to where it all began:\n\n## Indirect Interaction\n\nI think it'd be the perfect way to celebrate Ludum Dare's legacy... even if I have no idea what game I'd make with that theme.\n\nBut I digress.\n\nI've been on a hiatus from the site, and come back to see that the event starts in **ONLY A WEEK!?** Well, crap, I missed the Theme Suggestions, and now I've gotta slaughter them! I would **HATE** having to give up, on the 20 year anniversary, no less!\n\nIf I couldn't care about the theme this time, I don't see myself making a game. This event will most likely be the last time I participate, and that is a metaphorical stab in the heart to say. If this is what happens, I'll make my final(?) post here, and that will be a very sentimental post to write.\n\nIf, however, I DO decide to make a game, I'm going to participate in the **Jam category**, as I haven't done that before, and my last time participating was absolutely soul-crushing, so I'd rather have more breathing room.\n\nUh, I don't think I'd make a good team member; just putting that out there.\n\n#### And I guess I'll list my tools:\n\nThis time, I'll use **GameMaker: Studio 2** as my engine of choice. It's funny, I've used a different engine each Ludum Dare I entered.\n\nI'll use good ol' **Audacity** for any sound related stuff.\n\nHonestly, I don't expect my game to have music, as I don't have really any experience. But if I do make music, I'll probably use **Linux Multimedia Studio (LMMS)** for making awful music.\n \nAnd for graphics, I'm not entirely sure, but I'll most likely use the wonderful **GIMP** for a thumbnail image.\n\nI'm not religious, but I hope to dear God that this doesn't end up being a LD49 repeat. Good luck to you all regardless!","comments":4,"comments-timestamp":"2022-03-27T10:30:32Z","created":"2022-03-26T02:35:39Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"id":279349,"love":11,"love-timestamp":"2022-03-30T19:48:11Z","meta":[],"modified":"2022-03-30T19:48:11Z","name":"Will I Participate?","node-timestamp":"2022-03-26T03:20:52Z","parent":279347,"parents":[1,5,9,276397,279347],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/50\/turbo-toilet-tomfoolery\/will-i-participate","published":"2022-03-26T03:19:00Z","scope":"public","slug":"will-i-participate","subsubtype":"","subtype":"","type":"post","version":858686},"node_metadata":{"n_key":"279349","n_urlkey":"386235","n_parent":"279347","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/50\/turbo-toilet-tomfoolery\/will-i-participate","n_slug":"will-i-participate","n_type":"post","n_subtype":"","n_subsubtype":"","n_author":"60826","n_created":"1648262139","n_modified":"1648669691","n_version":"858686","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"source_url":"https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/50\/turbo-toilet-tomfoolery\/will-i-participate","text":"Even though I joined the event, I'm on the fence about Ludum Dare 50. To be honest, I'm feeling a bit worried about this event. It's such a major milestone for most anything to reach, thus I want to contribute; but on the other hand, the previous Ludum Dare was an actual. serious. **_NIGHTMARE_** for me, and the very last thing I need is to feel like that _again._\n\nEven though people hate repeating themes, I believe that, since it's the golden 20 year anniversary of this competition, we should go back to where it all began:\n\n## Indirect Interaction\n\nI think it'd be the perfect way to celebrate Ludum Dare's legacy... even if I have no idea what game I'd make with that theme.\n\nBut I digress.\n\nI've been on a hiatus from the site, and come back to see that the event starts in **ONLY A WEEK!?** Well, crap, I missed the Theme Suggestions, and now I've gotta slaughter them! I would **HATE** having to give up, on the 20 year anniversary, no less!\n\nIf I couldn't care about the theme this time, I don't see myself making a game. This event will most likely be the last time I participate, and that is a metaphorical stab in the heart to say. If this is what happens, I'll make my final(?) post here, and that will be a very sentimental post to write.\n\nIf, however, I DO decide to make a game, I'm going to participate in the **Jam category**, as I haven't done that before, and my last time participating was absolutely soul-crushing, so I'd rather have more breathing room.\n\nUh, I don't think I'd make a good team member; just putting that out there.\n\n#### And I guess I'll list my tools:\n\nThis time, I'll use **GameMaker: Studio 2** as my engine of choice. It's funny, I've used a different engine each Ludum Dare I entered.\n\nI'll use good ol' **Audacity** for any sound related stuff.\n\nHonestly, I don't expect my game to have music, as I don't have really any experience. But if I do make music, I'll probably use **Linux Multimedia Studio (LMMS)** for making awful music.\n \nAnd for graphics, I'm not entirely sure, but I'll most likely use the wonderful **GIMP** for a thumbnail image.\n\nI'm not religious, but I hope to dear God that this doesn't end up being a LD49 repeat. Good luck to you all regardless!","title":"Will I Participate?","wayback_source":[]}