{"author_link":"\/users\/satacat","author_name":"satacat","author_uid":"satacat","comments":[],"epoch":1714694733,"event":"LD55","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":394965,"likes":17,"metadata":{"p_key":"206799","p_author":"satacat","p_authorkey":"1223795","p_urlkey":"443337","p_title":"HOW TO GATHER A PERFECT TEAM!","p_cat":"LDJam ","p_event":"LD55","p_time":"1714694733","p_likes":"17","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1223795","us_name":"satacat","us_username":"satacat","event_start":"1712966400","event_key":"120","event_name":"Ludum Dare 55"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD55","removed_author":false},"_superparent":383062,"_trust":1,"author":223795,"body":"i thought i could write something useful here for beginners, and decided to talk about the right balance in the team. **here are the tips!**\n \n### _manage possibilities_\nit\u2019s been **3 years** since we started participating in **LD Jam**, and since then we've gathered a lot of people around us. it was always a different experience: for some, everything went _smoothly_, others seemed quite _anxious_ and _annoyed_, especially at the end of the jam.\n\nit was never a team\u2019s problem but a management's. lack of skills could also be a problem, we won't lie. that's why when you invite people to work with you, **you need to evaluate the result and what you can do about it!** \n\nafter all, it\u2019s about work you do in a short amount of time with a lot of stress. \n\n### _2 artist = 2 programmers_\nit might be obvious for some of you, but hear me out! we\u2019ve tried different combinations of people and there were always problems for one or another part of the team. **thus, the ideal 50\/50 balancing system of your team should work just right!** \n\nbut there may be _exceptions_! for example, we made a game in a company of **2 artists and 1 programmer**, and it turned out to be a really solid and polished experience!\n\nin general, just be confident in people and your ideas, and you will achieve your goals! \n\n### _\"shall we decide who\u2019s gonna be a team lead?\"_\neven in small projects, people tend to look for a responsible person **to lead** the project. sometimes i think the role of a leader on jams is kinda overrated, but with practice, i understand that you better have a person who will summarise all the ideas and see what can work best.\n\nafter all, you need someone who can tell you what you should do next when you finish another task, imma right?\n\n### _try to collaborate!_\nif you have a person whom you have known for many years, but have never tried to work with, then _you are the lucky one_! \n\nit\u2019s always useful to communicate and work with _new ones_ in a professional environment, especially if you know what they are good at. a fresh look at the project and innovations are always useful. \n\nat the same time, you will find out if you will be able to work in the future and assemble a dream team with them!\n\n### and my personal tip: _encourage and cheer everyone for their work!_\nmaybe that's why you should have a team leader, but i'm a genial person myself, so despite everything i do, i try to cheer everyone up for their work and offer my help. \n\nthe team should be built on _trust and support_, so the main thing in stressful situations is **not to lose your mind!**\n\n___\n\ni'm not sure if this was useful enough, after all, each of us has our own way, but i hope that you guys will find a team that you will enjoy working with!\n\n### i\u2019d like to express my special gratitude to the friends with whom i\u2019ve been able to work over all these years! i hope that our future together will be bright <3\n\n### @kndratova @nomersol @rekkorize @oleg-bone @DurkaGames \n\n## thank your teammates as well! 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we\u2019ve tried different combinations of people and there were always problems for one or another part of the team. **thus, the ideal 50\/50 balancing system of your team should work just right!** \n\nbut there may be _exceptions_! for example, we made a game in a company of **2 artists and 1 programmer**, and it turned out to be a really solid and polished experience!\n\nin general, just be confident in people and your ideas, and you will achieve your goals! \n\n### _\"shall we decide who\u2019s gonna be a team lead?\"_\neven in small projects, people tend to look for a responsible person **to lead** the project. sometimes i think the role of a leader on jams is kinda overrated, but with practice, i understand that you better have a person who will summarise all the ideas and see what can work best.\n\nafter all, you need someone who can tell you what you should do next when you finish another task, imma right?\n\n### _try to collaborate!_\nif you have a person whom you have known for many years, but have never tried to work with, then _you are the lucky one_! \n\nit\u2019s always useful to communicate and work with _new ones_ in a professional environment, especially if you know what they are good at. a fresh look at the project and innovations are always useful. \n\nat the same time, you will find out if you will be able to work in the future and assemble a dream team with them!\n\n### and my personal tip: _encourage and cheer everyone for their work!_\nmaybe that's why you should have a team leader, but i'm a genial person myself, so despite everything i do, i try to cheer everyone up for their work and offer my help. \n\nthe team should be built on _trust and support_, so the main thing in stressful situations is **not to lose your mind!**\n\n___\n\ni'm not sure if this was useful enough, after all, each of us has our own way, but i hope that you guys will find a team that you will enjoy working with!\n\n### i\u2019d like to express my special gratitude to the friends with whom i\u2019ve been able to work over all these years! i hope that our future together will be bright <3\n\n### @kndratova @nomersol @rekkorize @oleg-bone @DurkaGames \n\n## thank your teammates as well! 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