{"author_name":"torokokill","cat":"LD #26","comments":[],"epoch":1367087460,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"44840","p_author":"torokokill","p_authorkey":"3932","p_urlkey":"80498","p_title":"Status Update #1","p_cat":"LD #26","p_event":"LD26","p_time":"1367087460","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"3932","us_name":"torokokill","us_username":"torokokill","event_start":"1366934400","event_key":"16","event_name":"LD26"},"text":"

I almost put my head through a wall yesterday trying to brainstorm an idea for a game that fits the theme \u00a0and sounded interesting as a final product. I woke up this morning and spent another hour or so remaining frustrated. This whole ordeal is a good reminder that I’m currently a much better programmer than I am a designer. However, I’ve finally stumbled upon an idea that will be easy to implement, fun, and minimal. Horray!<\/p>\n

\"Dammit<\/a>

Dammit Jim. I’m a programmer, not a designer!<\/p><\/div>\n

I’ve\u00a0wussed out<\/del>\u00a0decided that my time would be better spent on ActionScript as opposed to my work-in-progress C++ engine. However, I plan to return next LD will a fully featured C++ 3D engine, and being better well versed with the content tools.<\/p>\n

Believe it or not, I hammered out the gameplay mechanics for my first ever puzzle game, then did a Google search for light bending game<\/a>. Imagine my surprise when I discovered a game quite similar to what I had written down in my notepad,\u00a0Auditorium<\/a>.\u00a0I hope that I can make my game unique enough that I won’t bomb the originality litmus test.<\/p>\n

What I’ve got so far: A working prototype. Next milestone includes allowing minor modifications of the gates that modify the direction of the flow, a rough art pass, and the ability to load in levels.<\/p>\n

\"ld26-1\"<\/a>

Prototyping-programmer art.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Depending on how I feel, I may bring my twitch stream up later.<\/p>","time":"April 27th, 2013 1:31 pm","title":"Status Update #1"}