{"author_name":"Henry McLaughlin","cat":"LD #26","comments":[],"epoch":1367319420,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"42999","p_author":"Henry McLaughlin","p_authorkey":"979","p_urlkey":"78634","p_title":"\u201cCatch the Apples\u201d and \u201cPlink\u201d \u2013 Two learning experiences","p_cat":"LD #26","p_event":"LD26","p_time":"1367319420","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"979","us_name":"Henry Mclaughlin","us_username":"pycron","event_start":"1366934400","event_key":"16","event_name":"LD26"},"text":"

I had an interesting time this LD. I made two demos of different games and completed neither.<\/p>\n

First, “Catch the Apples” was a remake of one of the microgames from the original WarioWare, but expanded into its own game. For reasons that should<\/em> be obvious, this turned out to not really be worth the kind of lovely art I had in mind for it.<\/p>\n

The other game was “Plink”, a shmup with geometric graphics and very simple gameplay. I wound up running into my natural weekend laziness and then technical problems (my laptop has been freezing randomly lately \":(\" ) so I couldn’t finish it in time for the jam.<\/p>\n

I gained something, though. I gained the knowledge that I can<\/em> get something working, and that doing so is the most important part of this process. I have a habit of getting lost in boilerplate and features that I don’t need yet. Part of that is a tendency to put off making artwork.\u00a0I’m starting to make artwork much more promptly and actually get the thing working in a timely manner now.<\/p>\n

I have a game in the works which I will sell on Flash Game License<\/a>. I’m more confident than ever that I can finish since I’ve been reminded that I can actually make a working game.<\/p>\n

I might have failed to finish this LD, but I got the knowledge that I can actually do this. I proved to myself that this doesn’t have to be a pipe dream.<\/p>\n

I wish I had finished, of course. However, I can finish my current project instead. It’s a pretty nice project that will hopefully work out well for me.<\/p>\n

Peace, love, and hope,<\/p>\n

– Henry<\/p>","time":"April 30th, 2013 5:57 am","title":"\u201cCatch the Apples\u201d and \u201cPlink\u201d \u2013 Two learning experiences"}