It’s interesting, looking at the Dare log entries coming through.\u00a0 Whenever I’ve heard or seen any Ludum Dare entries, I’ve always thought it was a “test your skills at making a 3 minute game with a theme” sort of thing.\u00a0 However, the blog entries tell tales of sweeping programming skill, vast underworlds to explore, and many other things that I would never have the patience to do myself.\u00a0 I respect very much every single person doing stuff like that!<\/p>\n
However, it does make me speculate; shouldn’t a 48 hour jam be about making a 48 hour game, not, say, 3 week game done in 48 hours?\u00a0 It’s a genre of titles that is nearly untapped; making just a small little thing, a bite-sized little game that doesn’t just complete itself in a sitting but in a coffee break.\u00a0 Nobody really makes high quality titles with this mentality.<\/p>\n
Not until the Ludum Dare rolls around every year that is, or so I thought.<\/p>\n
So what’s the real thing?\u00a0 Is the Ludum Dare and like competitions made for quickly developed titles, or very small but well thought out titles?\u00a0 Or is it for both?<\/p>\n
I’m personally on the side of the compact titles, and if you’re interested in seeing what I mean by that you can certainly check out my own entry here: http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-29\/?action=preview&uid=37025<\/p>\n
It’s some interesting thoughts to keep in mind.<\/p>\n
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