{"author_name":"ratking","cat":"MiniLD","comments":[{"author_name":"Patacorow","time":"March 7, 2014 10:15 am","epoch":1394205300,"text":"I’ve been suggesting ‘demakes’ as a theme for so long now. Thank you so much!!!!!","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 7, 2014 1:09 pm","epoch":1394215740,"text":"I hope to participate in this one, though I have Ukraine in mind more than demakes.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Pietro Ferrantelli","time":"March 7, 2014 2:23 pm","epoch":1394220180,"text":"Best theme ever !!! Thank you !","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Optimus6128","time":"March 8, 2014 9:03 am","epoch":1394287380,"text":"Suitable theme for something I wanted to start but didn’t had the motivation before. Cool!","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"deathray","time":"March 8, 2014 12:06 pm","epoch":1394298360,"text":"Great theme. Given that these are my favorite games, I was thinking of demaking one of the following franchices: SimCity, Civilization, Fable, Elder Scrolls.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 9, 2014 6:06 am","epoch":1394363160,"text":"I’m a fan of Elder Scrolls and RPGs in general. A demake probably would go into the direction of a roguelike, and the 7DRL Challenge is commencing already. But in the end: do what YOU want! \":-)\"","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 11, 2014 1:15 pm","epoch":1394561700,"text":"Elder Scrolls! Elder Scrolls! Elder Scrolls! \":)\"","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 9, 2014 9:33 am","epoch":1394375580,"text":"I’m thinking of Dwat Fortress, in space… but less complicated","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"GarrickWinter","time":"March 9, 2014 2:33 pm","epoch":1394393580,"text":"Oh wow, this could be interesting! I’ll have to think it over…","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"suoraviiva","time":"March 9, 2014 10:59 pm","epoch":1394423940,"text":"I might have to leverage the looseness of the deadline, as Dark Souls II is released this week… I’m immediately thinking of demaking Demon’s\/Dark Souls.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Optimus6128","time":"March 10, 2014 4:17 am","epoch":1394443020,"text":"I am wondering how many will go for oldschool platforms, like demaking a later game in an 8bit platform or something. I am planning something for the CPC+ but not a grandiose title, something from android that can be ported easilly, I wanted to do it in few days before I found this competition, but was too lazy to even start. Now I think I have my motivation.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 10, 2014 2:05 pm","epoch":1394478300,"text":"I want to do this one, definitely. I’ll just need an idea…","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Christina Nordlander","time":"March 11, 2014 7:54 am","epoch":1394542440,"text":"My wish came true!","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 11, 2014 1:17 pm","epoch":1394561820,"text":"The sweetest theme! Can’t wait for this! \":)\"","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"TijmenTio","time":"March 13, 2014 12:49 pm","epoch":1394732940,"text":"Oh man this theme is so sweeeet, if only I had time to participate \":(\"","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Cybearg","time":"March 15, 2014 8:20 pm","epoch":1394932800,"text":"So if I understand this right, we can start any time? What I have in mind isn’t something I could hope to do in 48 hours, though due more to my lack of skill than because of scope. Doing it over the whole of this next week would be nice, even if it means it couldn’t compete in anything.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 17, 2014 3:18 am","epoch":1395044280,"text":"Yes, you may start earlier, the submission form will be open until end of March. There won’t be any disqualifications or so.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 16, 2014 2:59 am","epoch":1394956740,"text":"How do I find a genre to work on? I am always finding it difficult to decide on a genre for a game. I can code, but what to code is the question. Problem is I suck at art, so I have to do games that can work with primitive art.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 17, 2014 3:19 am","epoch":1395044340,"text":"I look at games I liked very much, or at least game mechanics I like; the art can be simple 8×8 sprites, really – that’s the good thing with this theme.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"default","time":"March 19, 2014 12:16 am","epoch":1395206160,"text":"Great theme. Going to try and do a demake of Shadow of the Colossus. Probably N64 or PS1 level specs using a 2.5D view. Is it a faux pas to submit early? I have an event Friday that will prevent me from participating that night.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 19, 2014 1:35 am","epoch":1395210900,"text":"Nice theme! i’m in!","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 19, 2014 10:01 am","epoch":1395241260,"text":"Hi ratking,","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 19, 2014 1:08 pm","epoch":1395252480,"text":"I hope you post something anyway. The game looked fun! Thought the OP made a little game as a demo of the concept at first.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Filth and Money","time":"March 19, 2014 9:23 pm","epoch":1395282180,"text":"I’d like to announce that I’m making a Pong demake! Good times!","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Patacorow","time":"March 20, 2014 10:00 am","epoch":1395327600,"text":"I’ve submitted my game but it won’t show up! And there’s no download link on the game page!! Please fix it \":(\"","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 21, 2014 5:57 am","epoch":1395399420,"text":"I’m going to remake goldeneye from the N64.
\n one of my favorite games from when I was growing up.
\n I’m going to use unity 3d for its ease of use.
\n Upon completion I will post links to the source code, assets used,
\n a time lapse video of its creation and orcourse a link to play the game.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 21, 2014 6:42 am","epoch":1395402120,"text":"Yeah, I hope this to be my first LD ever.
\n Today, I’m inspired by Google Android Puzzlebot, but I’m still thinking what to create.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 22, 2014 2:18 am","epoch":1395472680,"text":"I don’t have any good ideas for this Mini-LD. If you’re de-making an already existing game, wouldn’t you be technically infringing on the IP of the source game? That’s unless you’re de-making your own game, or I guess you could just de-make a general game genre and not a specific title.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"woodecker","time":"March 22, 2014 8:34 am","epoch":1395495240,"text":"Hi, I would like to make a demake of Gears of War. The idea is to make the game to look like Contra (NES).","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Static 64","time":"March 22, 2014 4:43 pm","epoch":1395524580,"text":"Do parody-style games count as copyright infringement? I’ve sketched my own low-quality versions of game characters, but it’s sort of tongue-in-cheek. Is this okay?","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Mlkyduby","time":"March 22, 2014 9:18 pm","epoch":1395541080,"text":"Hmmm maybe a simple Don’t Starve? \ud83d\ude00","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 23, 2014 1:07 am","epoch":1395554820,"text":"I am screwed. I prepared every thing for a demake of Alan Wake yesterday. Sadly Unity don’t allow lighting changes on sprites, so I can’t create the atmosphere or use an actual light. Now, I have half working game but no idea what to do with it. Someone please give me an idea of what I can do.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 25, 2014 9:08 pm","epoch":1395799680,"text":"Change the shader on your sprite to sprite-diffuse. Ta-da! Lighting on sprites.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Korwegian","time":"March 24, 2014 1:23 pm","epoch":1395685380,"text":"I was really looking forward to this minidare but I seem to have missed it. Is it too late to start a project?","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"March 25, 2014 6:47 am","epoch":1395748020,"text":"I’m making progress with a game on the 6502-based Comopukit UK101. The machine is 34 years old now, and more than a little flaky. I’m loading the game via RS-232 from a Linux host at 1200 baud (four times the usual 300 baud for cassette loading). It’s all in BASIC so far, and way too slow! I’ll need to code some critical bits of the VDU update routine in 6502 assembler. I’ve made a couple of in-progress videos:","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"April 2, 2014 3:30 pm","epoch":1396470600,"text":"But I want to demake psychonauts!
\n The whole point of demakes is to use a well-known game, what’s the use if you can’t copy the graphics and characters?","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"magar","time":"April 4, 2014 10:20 am","epoch":1396624800,"text":"Is there voting in the miniLds?","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"Static 64","time":"April 6, 2014 12:25 pm","epoch":1396805100,"text":"Will the submission form be open throughout the day on the 7th, or is today the last day?","spam":"N"}],"epoch":1394192880,"likes":62,"metadata":{"p_key":"33741","p_author":"ratking","p_authorkey":"3663","p_urlkey":"69283","p_title":"Mini Ludum Dare 50 Announcement!","p_cat":"MiniLD","p_event":"LD28","p_time":"1394192880","p_likes":"62","p_comments":"45","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"3663","us_name":"ratking","us_username":"\/author\/ratking\/","event_start":"1386892800","event_key":"20","event_name":"LD28"},"text":"

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This MiniLD is over! Thanks for participating, everybody!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Greetings, and welcome to the Mini Ludum Dare 50<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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As next month the big fat Ludum Dare 29 happens, you’re encouraged to use this jam as preparation and warm-up for the “real thing”. This means: hone your skills, try out new tools, experiment with different gameplay ideas or even do things you normally don’t do.<\/p>\n

The theme for this miniLD is DEMAKES<\/span>!
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I chose this theme simply because it wasn’t a theme for any Ludum Dare before. Officially<\/a> demakes are remakes of already created games, by using less advanced technology, a more limited platform and\/or a reduced scope<\/em>. But as the purpose of Ludum Dare is to have fun, you may interpret this in any way you want. You should make something that is awesome to play, not that follows the theme slavishly.<\/p>\n

Mini Ludum Dare 50 officially starts March 22nd<\/strong> and ends March 24th<\/strong> (in your timezone), but the submission form will be open for the rest of the month<\/del> [Update!] until April the 7th. Of course you may also start sooner. I recommend doing the game in 48 hours (or if you’re a team, 72 hours) nonetheless, to keep the focus tight.<\/p>\n

[Update!] Rules<\/strong>: Regarding the jam there are none. Teams are allowed, all tools are allowed, using preexisting content is allowed<\/strong>, all genres are allowed. A fair bit of warning, though: DO NOT infringe copyrights!<\/span> I will remove all entries where I have reason to believe this is the case. <\/strong>Thanks for understanding!<\/p>\n

PS: For more cool game jams, visit the CompoHub<\/a>!<\/p>\n \n

Tags: Demakes<\/a>, mini ludum dare<\/a>, MiniLD<\/a><\/p>","time":"March 7th, 2014 6:48 am","title":"Mini Ludum Dare 50 Announcement!"}