{"author_name":"srakowski","cat":"LD #37","comments":[{"author_name":"MiniBobbo","time":"April 20, 2017 11:51 pm","epoch":1492750260,"text":"I was thinking I might mix it up this time around and find an idea that uses ALL the themes. Here’s my idea:","spam":"N"}],"epoch":1492736220,"likes":3,"metadata":{"p_key":"458","p_author":"srakowski","p_authorkey":"26664","p_urlkey":"35300","p_title":"YAY! I am in!","p_cat":"LD #37","p_event":"LD38","p_time":"1492736220","p_likes":"3","p_comments":"1","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"26664","us_name":"srakowski","us_username":"\/author\/srakowski\/","event_start":"1492732800","event_key":"69","event_name":"LD 38"},"text":"

This will be my 9th Ludum Dare, and 3 years since my first!<\/p>\n

I’m trying a new strategy this time around. Instead of waiting for the theme to decide on the game I am going to build, I am going in with an idea and will use the theme to influence either the thematic elements or the mechanics. I figure this will eliminate the considerable time I waste trying to come up with an idea… we’ll see.<\/p>\n

I’ll be using MonoGame, C#, VS2017 along with a branch of my my own framework\/engine here\u00a0https:\/\/github.com\/srakowski\/coldsteel, per the rules feel free to use it too :p.<\/p>\n

Audio will be sfxr (or a variant), Audacity, Bosca Ceoil, and maybe I’ll try some of the tools listed in the last mini jam.<\/p>\n

Graphics will mostly be Gimp, Paint.NET, Paint, and Inkscape, but I picked up Pyxel Edit and Spriter in a Humble Bundle so I may employ those as well.<\/p>\n

I’m also anticipating doing some live streaming on YouTube here\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCwRuD5EmUMu-JAi_AW5jJLw<\/p>\n

Good luck to everyone this weekend!<\/p>","time":"April 20th, 2017 7:57 pm","title":"YAY! I am in!"}