{"author_name":"ryann","cat":"LD #28","comments":[],"epoch":1387244940,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"34391","p_author":"ryann","p_authorkey":"26618","p_urlkey":"69938","p_title":"\u2018Stillness of the Beast\u2019 Post Mortem","p_cat":"LD #28","p_event":"LD28","p_time":"1387244940","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"26618","us_name":"ryann","us_username":"ryann","event_start":"1386892800","event_key":"20","event_name":"LD28"},"text":"

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http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-28\/?uid=26618<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/p5d0hxb4u70jddu\/9_ueJ3hFnt<\/p>\n

I finished my first game jam game ‘Stillness of the Beast’. Following the ‘You Only Get One’ theme, I decided to make a swordfighting game where you have to rush an opponent and only get one strike against them without being hit yourself. I had planned on entering the 48-hour competition but as I was coming up the last minute I realized I wasn’t going to be able to put together any semblance of a \u00a0game in time. I then planned to at least finish in time for the 72-hour jam which I was able to do.<\/p>\n

Given it was my first shot at a game jam I’m not too upset about not finishing in time for the competition, and it was a good learning experience. I was severely limited by both my lack of experience in using C++ and SDL, and also in beginning with only the most minimal framework to get a game started. For my next competition I might try using another toolset I’m more familiar with, and will hope to have a larger codebase from which to build on. I will also have more realistic plans about how quickly I am able to achieve my goals. Overall I had a lot of fun.\u00a0Be sure to check out the generative music in game.<\/p>","time":"December 16th, 2013 8:49 pm","title":"\u2018Stillness of the Beast\u2019 Post Mortem"}