{"author_name":"Adam Thompson","cat":"LD #28","comments":[],"epoch":1386649680,"likes":3,"metadata":{"p_key":"37433","p_author":"Adam Thompson","p_authorkey":"505161","p_urlkey":"73045","p_title":"First jam, first post","p_cat":"LD #28","p_event":"LD28","p_time":"1386649680","p_likes":"3","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"505161","us_name":"Adam Thompson","us_username":"Adam Thompson","event_start":"1386892800","event_key":"20","event_name":"LD28"},"text":"

A bit about me:
\n I’m Adam Tea, 23 years old. I’m a relatively new Unity dev since October, working in a small team based in Auckland, New Zealand. I have a computer science background and about 2 years of development experience.<\/p>\n

I’m hoping to have something submitted for the warmup “weekend” before the jam actually starts. Just a basic FPS with some interactions. The main thing I’m hoping to accomplish is a robust world interaction system:\u00a0triggers, actions, conditions. Things like clicking a light switch to turn on some lights, walking into a trigger to close a door, etc.\u00a0I’m hoping for this to be the base for whatever game I attempt to make.<\/p>\n

I’m well versed in Photoshop but not with any 3D making tools, so I’ll likely be using incredibly basic primitive graphics, or possibly 2D graphics depending on the theme. Realistically I don’t think I’ll end up fancying up the graphics or even using any sound effects. I really just want to finish and submit a project that is playable and is able to, in some capacity, represent the chosen theme.<\/p>\n

I anticipate the theme to be the most challenging part, as nobody is sure of what it might be.<\/p>\n

I’ve always shied away from doing these jams, but I’m hoping to dedicate myself this weekend to getting this done. Even if I end up throwing in the theme at the last minute, I’d rather that than no work submitted at all!<\/p>\n

Here’s a popular inspiring blog post by Spelunky creator on finishing game projects:
\n http:\/\/makegames.tumblr.com\/post\/1136623767\/finishing-a-game<\/a><\/p>\n

Let’s do it!<\/p>","time":"December 9th, 2013 11:28 pm","title":"First jam, first post"}