{"author_name":"Maple","cat":"LD #24","comments":[],"epoch":1346201820,"likes":2,"metadata":{"p_key":"51663","p_author":"Maple","p_authorkey":"1551","p_urlkey":"87358","p_title":"A Slight Hindsight","p_cat":"LD #24","p_event":"LD24","p_time":"1346201820","p_likes":"2","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"1551","us_name":"Maple","us_username":"maple","event_start":"1345766400","event_key":"12","event_name":"LD24"},"text":"

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Sorry I didn’t post a pre-mortem \/ “I’m in”. I had planned to… Really!<\/p>\n

It doesn’t feel like it, but this has been my 7th Ludum Dare, and as always, I’m satisfied. If you’d like to try my game, you can do so here:
\n http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-24\/?action=preview&uid=1551<\/a> \u2190 There is also a timelapse there, but I suggest playing the game first if you don’t want to be spoiled.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what went down, this Ludum Dare:
\n – I went to bed at 6am, when the theme was to be announced at 11am. 5 hours sleep.
\n – I made something and walked around in it for a long time when I could have been expanding what I had.
\n – I fell asleep at the computer for an hour or so, and then went to bed afterwards at I don\u2019t know what hour, but when I had to wake up, It took me a while for my senses to alert, even though I was consciously trying to focus.
\n – Finally decided what to do with said thing I made, and started doing it. Started getting tired at about 2am, wasting more time and \u201cplay testing\u201d my game. Had to take a break.
\n – A hot milo didn\u2019t help. Tried to battle the tire because at this point I wasn\u2019t satisfied enough with submitting what I had, and I was worried that if I went to bed I wouldn\u2019t be able to wake up until after Ludum Dare ended. I fell asleep again at the computer.
\n – Luckily, I woke up probably around 2 hours later and had the alertness required to awkwardly record sound effects, compose a track and add some final touches.<\/p>\n

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*YAAAAAAWN*<\/p>\n

So what can we learn from this series of events? I had one hell of a time. That, and also, something I\u2019m beginning to realise, is just how much more could be accomplished with a focused mind and a plan. I feel I could have done twice as much if I kept a better todo list and had things in the front of my mind to do instead of wasting time playing my unfinished game. Oh, and also having a better rest, like last time. To be fair, I haven\u2019t really made this kind of game before, so I was learning as I made this too. I still look forward to playing the games where everything went right; I don\u2019t think anyone has seen what can truly be achieved with 48 hours, even though so many people leave Ludum Dare in awe.<\/p>\n

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Well, it’s time to rate more entries.
\n Laters.
\n (*u*)~”<\/p>\n \n

Tags: maple<\/a>, parental guidance<\/a>, post-mortem<\/a>, timelapse<\/a><\/p>","time":"August 28th, 2012 7:57 pm","title":"A Slight Hindsight"}