{"author_name":"Pol","cat":"LD #26","comments":[],"epoch":1368369840,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"42645","p_author":"Pol","p_authorkey":"18149","p_urlkey":"78280","p_title":"The Minimalism Quest \u2013 Post mortem","p_cat":"LD #26","p_event":"LD26","p_time":"1368369840","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"18149","us_name":"Pol","us_username":"pol","event_start":"1366934400","event_key":"16","event_name":"LD26"},"text":"

Well, better late than never, huh ?<\/p>\n

So here’s my game, The Minimalism Quest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What went right<\/em> :<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 I did manage my time well enough. In the end, I had half a day just for polishing (and extra sleep). That was nice.
\n \u2022 The game itself is fun and clean ! At least that’s what I’ve been said. Plus it is fast, so people who tried it went to the end.
\n \u2022 Anyway, I am satisfied with it and that’s one good point. And I had a good time making it!
\n \u2022 EXPLOSIONS AND SCREENSHAKE \u00a7!!!\u00a7\u00a7!\u00a7\u00a7<\/p>\n

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What went wrong<\/em> :<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 The idea itself came late.
\n \u2022 Players had a hard time figuring what to do in some of the scenes – mainly the computer one. Needs moar feedbacks \u00a0!
\n \u2022 Also, the time challenge and the “figure what you have to do” challenge didn’t go well together. I thought about killing the timer thing, but this is what gives the game some replayability, so I finally kept it. Maybe I should have activated the timer only at the second playthrough, rather than right at the first one.
\n \u2022 Nobody understands the idea behind the last scene… I wanted the character to get rid of everything he doesn’t consider strictly “necessary”, until he decides his limbs aren’t and mutilates himself. Maybe I should have made it more explicit – he could have litteraly said it or something.
\n \u2022 I really need to get more skills with sound design. REALLY.<\/p>\n

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What to do next <\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Learn about music and sound design. GODDAMNIT.
\n \u2022 Stick on concepts with more focus on graphics than programming skills – as it is both what I enjoy the most and what I’m the best at.
\n \u2022 I may also want to give the jam a try with some friends of mine – and go further than ever with the pOwEr Of LoOoOoVe ~\uff65\u2727\u2665*<\/p>\n

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PS : my timelapse should soon be online. Link\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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