{"author_name":"dcolgan","cat":"LD #25","comments":[],"epoch":1355580360,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"49272","p_author":"dcolgan","p_authorkey":"2293","p_urlkey":"84948","p_title":"Smooth Start out of the Gate","p_cat":"LD #25","p_event":"LD25","p_time":"1355580360","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"2293","us_name":"dcolgan","us_username":"dcolgan","event_start":"1355443200","event_key":"14","event_name":"LD25"},"text":"

This has been the best start I’ve had to a Ludum Dare thus far. \u00a0I’ve got a rough player sprite with several different animations, a rough tile set, a test level, and basic player movement.<\/p>\n

My idea is thus: you are a scout minion of the evil villain. \u00a0In the distance is a giant army of bad guys, and you have to run to base and tell everyone before it is too late! \u00a0Being a scout, you have acrobatic skills, so the levels will consist of you doing parkour moves to get to the end before the time runs out and the enemy advances too far.<\/p>\n

I’m still trying to figure out how all of that make sense – why doesn’t the villain just have cell phones or flying things? \u00a0Maybe it is a steampunk era or something. \u00a0Maybe the villain’s fortress is in a scraggly place and he can’t see very far without scouts.<\/p>\n

As far as setting, I’m thinking the villain’s lair will be an abandoned nuclear power plant. \u00a0We’ll see if my pixel art skills are good enough to make it convincing.<\/p>\n

My game is accessable at:
\n http:\/\/lifelessboring.com\/ludumdare25\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Also, the ever so popular what I had for breakfast shot:<\/p>\n

\"Glorious<\/p>\n

Eggs eggs! \u00a0I made them myself even. \u00a0Now back to coding!<\/p>","time":"December 15th, 2012 9:06 am","title":"Smooth Start out of the Gate"}