{"author_name":"andysolace","cat":"LD #31","comments":[],"epoch":1417910700,"likes":3,"metadata":{"p_key":"23668","p_author":"andysolace","p_authorkey":"41515","p_urlkey":"59065","p_title":"So I started 4 hours ago\u2026 lol","p_cat":"LD #31","p_event":"LD31","p_time":"1417910700","p_likes":"3","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"41515","us_name":"andysolace","us_username":"andysolace","event_start":"1417737600","event_key":"26","event_name":"LD31"},"text":"

The game is written in pure Java, and I decided to forget about playing with lwjgl 3 for the time being – I’ve had a really busy day, and will be again tomorrow. I’ve spent about 4 hours on it this evening and its now nearly 2am lol…<\/p>\n

I have all the basic mechanics of the game in place now, simple as they are, and am at that stage where I need to start fleshing out the content.<\/p>\n

The premise of the game is simple – you control a (very 2D!) galleon and must travel from one side of the ocean (screen) to the other, before running out of supplies. Easy, right? At the moment, yes lol… But I’m planning and slowly implementing “events” that occur along the way, such as storms that move your location back (or forwards!) a few tiles, mutinies that cause food to be destroyed, shoals of fish to restock supplies, icebergs… That sort of thing \":)\" The graphics are – hopefully – extremely temporary; I intend to up the resolution when I’ve finished the actual game itself.<\/p>\n

Other than that I’ve already mentioned, I’m going to write a midi sequencer and add some simple tunes to the game, and then I’ll probably submit a first draft \":)\" I expect to spend about 8 hours out of 48 on the compo, but depending on the state of the game… and whether or not I accidently sleep through 2 or 3am the deadline tomorrow… I might enter the Jam instead as I’m actually quite free on Monday.<\/p>\n

Going to try and attach a screenshot… If it doesn’t show below, I’ve messed up!<\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n

Andy<\/p>\n

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Mechanics are in place!<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>","time":"December 6th, 2014 7:05 pm","title":"So I started 4 hours ago\u2026 lol"}