{"author_name":"argontus","cat":"LD #27","comments":[],"epoch":1377456300,"likes":13,"metadata":{"p_key":"39131","p_author":"argontus","p_authorkey":"505095","p_urlkey":"74749","p_title":"Oh man, look at the time!","p_cat":"LD #27","p_event":"LD27","p_time":"1377456300","p_likes":"13","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"505095","us_name":"argontus","us_username":"argontus","event_start":"1377216000","event_key":"18","event_name":"LD27"},"text":"

This has been a very inspiring Ludum Dare so far. Especially as it’s the first time I’ve taken part!<\/p>\n

Looks like my game isn’t going to make it through in the Jam in a playable state, as I’ve got work tomorrow. However, I like the idea (which has been contributed to a lot by my lovely girlfriend) so I’ll try to finish the game during the next week or so.<\/p>\n

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My game is called Ludum Dare Simulator, or LDS #2.78e^-3 for short, and the idea is that you have to create a game for LD in ten seconds by clicking relevant things around your desktop. The game involves a lot of frantic mouse bashing and should be entertaining for at least 30 seconds. We’ll see, hopefully.<\/p>\n

Here’s a couple screenshots from the game thus far. It has working intro, menu and game states, even though the game state is still quite empty and lacks the game mechanics.<\/p>\n

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\"lds_game\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Most of my time has sinked into coding basic stuff such as application class, state system, animation and UI systems, and this is my nemesis – it is hard to not create too large and complex systems for a project of this scope. I wrote and maintained a large cross-platform UI library at work during last winter and based on that experience I luckily realized what an endless mess I was heading to today, so I cut it short and decided to go the simple route with this project. So at the moment I have no generic UI code, all the drawing and events are handled in states. That aside, this LD has been a great way to learn to use SFML.<\/p>\n

I have also burned many hours at drawing the art. I’ve never really done pixel art before, so it has been quite a learning experience.<\/p>\n

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I think I’ll head to bed soon, so I wish the best of luck to everyone and thank you for the awesome Ludum Dare! Next time I will be prepared!<\/p>\n \n

Tags: C++<\/a>, lessons learned<\/a>, sfml<\/a><\/p>","time":"August 25th, 2013 1:45 pm","title":"Oh man, look at the time!"}