{"author_name":"ohsqueezy","cat":"LD #27","comments":[],"epoch":1377370320,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"39941","p_author":"ohsqueezy","p_authorkey":"10718","p_urlkey":"75560","p_title":"Last Words","p_cat":"LD #27","p_event":"LD27","p_time":"1377370320","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"10718","us_name":"ohsqueezy","us_username":"\/author\/ohsqueezy\/","event_start":"1377216000","event_key":"18","event_name":"LD27"},"text":"

The goal of Last<\/em>\u00a0Words<\/em> is to post a coherent message before you die. After a severe accident, you’re left with 10 seconds to live and a message to convey. You should type and submit the message as accurately as possible before dying. The idea is partially inspired by the last ravings<\/a> of a wounded gangster from the 1930s. Here is the way a level progresses:<\/p>\n

\"Game<\/a>

Game loop<\/p><\/div>\n

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  1. Choose to walk through the left or right door. \u00a0You die either way, but the choice determines the difficulty of the next message. \u00a0The stages are set up like in Out Run<\/em> — walking toward the center makes the game harder, while staying on the outside makes it easier.<\/li>\n
  2. A terrible accident happens suddenly: you’re mauled to death, decapitated by bandits, devoured by wolves, impaled, treacherously fed poison, etc.<\/li>\n
  3. You think of something bizarre to say based on a glimpse of the afterlife — type it into your social app as quickly as possible before the message “You’re Dead” fully appears after 10 seconds.<\/li>\n
  4. Your score is based on how accurate the message is and how much time was left when you sent it. \u00a0If you don’t send it in time or your score is too low, the game ends.<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n

    I’m excited about the idea, and it is totally feasible for 2 days, but because I’m going to be busy with unrelated stuff for much of the remaining time, it’s possible I won’t be able to submit the game. I will do as much as I can before the deadline. \u00a0I’ve already written a lot of messages, recorded some music and drawn the main character. \u00a0There is still a lot left to do. \u00a0Almost everything, in fact. \u00a0Here is an image of the main character:<\/p>\n

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

    I’m using my Pygame library again. \u00a0It is open source and available to anybody who is interested. \u00a0I am so tired but having fun. \u00a0Good luck!<\/p>","time":"August 24th, 2013 1:52 pm","title":"Last Words"}