{"author_name":"komposter","cat":"LD #30","comments":[],"epoch":1408461360,"likes":3,"metadata":{"p_key":"29362","p_author":"komposter","p_authorkey":"505122","p_urlkey":"64824","p_title":"Getting ready for LD #30","p_cat":"LD #30","p_event":"LD30","p_time":"1408461360","p_likes":"3","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"505122","us_name":"komposter","us_username":"komposter","event_start":"1408665600","event_key":"24","event_name":"LD30"},"text":"

Hi,<\/p>\n

Since I plan to join LD #30 next weekend, I thought it might be appropriate to do a brief introduction of myself. My name is Marc and I’m a programmer, but sadly not in the game industry. However, I do some game development in my spare time. Due to a constant lack of\u00a0 said spare time, I never actually finished any of my projects. I hope LD will teach me how to make the most of limited time. But mostly I hope it will be loads of fun. I don’t see LD as a competition anyway. To me it’s something that brings people together from all over the world.<\/p>\n

I’m still\u00a0 not sure, if I’ll join the solo competition or the jam with a friend. We’ll probably use HTML5 + JavaScript for coding and Gimp\/IrfanView for graphics. Sound FX and especially Music could become a problem.<\/p>\n

I did some graphics for warmup weekend. It’s a tile set for a jump&run game in retro pixel art style:<\/p>\n

\"tiles01\"<\/a> \"example01\"<\/p>\n

The example level is just a mockup, because I didn’t have the time to actually code something. The tile’s color palette uses colors of a C64 btw. 16 colors should be enough for everyone, although I had to add a 17th color as transparent color. I never noticed before how carefully those colors were chosen by the designers of the C64 to complement each other. And I still don’t use all of them yet.<\/p>\n

So, be creative everyone!<\/p>\n

Marc<\/p>","time":"August 19th, 2014 10:16 am","title":"Getting ready for LD #30"}