{"author_name":"frogcheese","cat":"LD #30","comments":[],"epoch":1408553280,"likes":2,"metadata":{"p_key":"29259","p_author":"frogcheese","p_authorkey":"25059","p_urlkey":"64721","p_title":"Once more, into the fray!","p_cat":"LD #30","p_event":"LD30","p_time":"1408553280","p_likes":"2","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"25059","us_name":"frogcheese","us_username":"\/author\/frogcheese\/","event_start":"1408665600","event_key":"24","event_name":"LD30"},"text":"<p>Around this time one year ago, I participated for the first time in the 48-hour competition. I remember my first entry being a complete mess code-wise; cutting corners and doing sloppy ineffective stuff just because <em>at least\u00a0it worked<\/em>, far too stressed just figuring out how to get even my simple Track &amp; Field-esque game running within the deadline. Let me take a few seconds to reflect on how I&#8217;ve probably gotten a wee bit wiser one year down the line&#8230;<\/p>\n <p>So okay time&#8217;s up let&#8217;s do this introductory-thing-dealie<\/p>\n <p>My toolbox:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Code: Java, with LibGDX<\/li>\n <li>Sounds: Bfxr<\/li>\n <li>Music: Anvil Studio and\/or GarageBand<\/li>\n <li>Graphics: Pixen<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p>For the first time I&#8217;m also using a code base, which can be found <a title=\"A Wild Library Appears\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/ksx3xgvnjldtg79\/MightyCroak.zip\" target=\"_blank\">in this general area<\/a>.<\/p>\n <p>My goals for earlier entries have been: Make cleaner\u00a0code more efficiently, manage time so that\u00a0I can fit\u00a0a normal sleep schedule, and place better in at least one category than previous tries. So far I&#8217;ve hit all of the points\u00a0with each new try, but since I placed really well last LD we&#8217;ll have to see how that last one goes. <img src=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/simple-smile.png\" alt=\":)\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/><\/p>\n <p>Good luck to one and all, and see you again once all&#8217;s said and done!<\/p>","time":"August 20th, 2014 11:48 am","title":"Once more, into the fray!"}