{"author_name":"CaptainIcy","cat":"LD #23","comments":[],"epoch":1334992080,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"58141","p_author":"CaptainIcy","p_authorkey":"7354","p_urlkey":"93890","p_title":"End of Night 1: Got the idea, basic gameplay","p_cat":"LD #23","p_event":"LD23","p_time":"1334992080","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"7354","us_name":"CaptainIcy","us_username":"captainicy","event_start":"1334880000","event_key":"10","event_name":"LD23"},"text":"

Welp, initially I was gonna go for a “you’re a little computer part that’s been dislodged from the motherboard and you have to find your way back through the various chips and stuff till you get back to your rightful place. The End” but I just hadn’t prepared myself for that type of game.<\/p>\n

Second idea was a simplistic racing game where you were little bacteria racing around things like water bottle caps, inside crackers, etc. That started to work for a while but eventually I gave up. Now, 8 hours into the comp I have a firm idea in place and basic gameplay to go with it. Not going to be very complex so I think I can finish this if I just work at it. I’ve already learned so much just tonight. It’s amazing what a little motivation does.<\/p>\n

So yeah, the actual game I’m going for here is you’re a little “spark” within these various tiny wires and you have to electrify the various wires inside this wire because some parts of them are dead\u2026\u2026. or some such stuff etc etc\u2026 yeah. Not very\u2026 awesome, but at least it’s creative! \":)\"<\/p>\n

Tonight I got the basics implemented, tomorrow I will get everything working, materials, textures, all the features, hopefully a complete level.<\/p>\n

Then of course Sunday morning\/afternoon I get sounds, menus, polish it all up and boom! We’re done\u2026 I hope. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Screenshot from the end of night 1!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0(Click for full size ;))<\/p>\n

Been non-stop-Nyaning for music. I had been\u00a0Muse, U2, Taylor Swift-ing, but things started getting frustrating so I went to something\u2026 er\u2026 different. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

http:\/\/nyan.cat\/jazz.html<\/a>\u00a0< Link for those curious. Pick the one you like. Jazz is my favorite.<\/p>\n

Anyway, long post is long. I hope everything is going smoothly for everyone else. Let’s get to 1,000 entries this time!<\/p>\n

Looking at the progress reports of other people, things are looking good. A lot of these games look very promising. Anxious to see what the famous guys of the Indie scene are doing too, though.<\/p>\n

Back in a few hours! See you then.<\/p>","time":"April 21st, 2012 2:08 am","title":"End of Night 1: Got the idea, basic gameplay"}