{"author_name":"Zutty","cat":"LD #22","comments":[],"epoch":1324194840,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"61030","p_author":"Zutty","p_authorkey":"2593","p_urlkey":"96795","p_title":"Half way (sort of)","p_cat":"LD #22","p_event":"LD22","p_time":"1324194840","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"2593","us_name":"Zutty","us_username":"zutty","event_start":"1323993600","event_key":"8","event_name":"LD22"},"text":"

I don’t intend to go without sleep, so I consider this the half-way point. Its about 10:00 am GMT, so I need to get back into it!<\/p>\n

I’ve run with the loneliness\/sadness connotations of ‘Alone’ and made a side-scrolling Philosophy-em-up platformer. Just one level so far, and theres no win condition yet. The idea is that you are a philosopher and must overcome your own self-doubt.<\/p>\n

The central mechanic is that there are two levels overlaid on top of each other, that phase in\/out depending on your level of existential doubt. If you feel secure in your beliefs then you see\/collide with the normal material world, but if you slip into existential crisis then you see only a world of sadness and woe. You’ll need both in order to complete each level.<\/p>\n

The enemies are bystanders that shoot asinine banalities at you, and swirling clouds of tumultuous uncertainty.<\/p>\n

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Feeling confident and cautiously optimistic. I got a lot done yesterday, and so I’m hopeful I’ll have something at least vaguely playable by 2am! Now back to CB2 to rejoin the super-awesome Cambridge indies.<\/p>\n

Good luck all.<\/p>","time":"December 18th, 2011 2:54 am","title":"Half way (sort of)"}