{"author_name":"mikeware","cat":"LD #22","comments":[],"epoch":1324082280,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"62253","p_author":"mikeware","p_authorkey":"272","p_urlkey":"98019","p_title":"Getting Started","p_cat":"LD #22","p_event":"LD22","p_time":"1324082280","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"272","us_name":"mikeware","us_username":"\/author\/mikeware\/","event_start":"1323993600","event_key":"8","event_name":"LD22"},"text":"<p>Alright, late to the party a bit, but going to try something.\u00a0 We&#8217;ll see how it goes.\u00a0 Actually just finished hooking up our new vanity sink to the plumbing, so real context switch here&#8230;<\/p>\n <p>Even bought a new mouse yesterday to prepare as the old one was randomly double-clicking.\u00a0 This one is alright, though still getting used to the middle-click.<\/p>\n <p>Sorry for the randomness, been pretty busy as of late.\u00a0 Also, been out of the game here since my first competition, so it&#8217;ll be interesting to be back.\u00a0 Need to get better at posting more to my own site though&#8230;<\/p>\n <p>Alright, theme.\u00a0 Alone was one I wasn&#8217;t hoping for, but I&#8217;ll figure it out.\u00a0 Actually curious about pulling in some of the runner-ups for a secondary challenge: randomly generated, parallel dimension, and forgotten places.\u00a0 Ideas are forming&#8230;<\/p>\n <p>Also, I&#8217;m using this competition as an excuse to learn XNA&#8230; probably a bad idea, but I have sort of used it before and am very familiar with C#, so I&#8217;m not too worried&#8230; yet&#8230;<\/p>\n <p>Should stop typing and fleshing out my brainstorm and getting to work!<\/p>\n <p>Good luck to all!<\/p>","time":"December 16th, 2011 7:38 pm","title":"Getting Started"}