{"author_name":"pogo","cat":"LD #35","comments":[],"epoch":1461034080,"likes":3,"metadata":{"p_key":"6253","p_author":"pogo","p_authorkey":"93256","p_urlkey":"41693","p_title":"CombiBox!","p_cat":"LD #35","p_event":"LD35","p_time":"1461034080","p_likes":"3","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"93256","us_name":"pogo","us_username":"pogo","event_start":"1460678400","event_key":"33","event_name":"LD35"},"text":"<p>This has felt like the longest 72 hours ever. I&#8217;m super proud to present\u00a0my first ludum dare entry: <a href=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-35\/?action=preview&amp;uid=93256\">Combibox<\/a>!<\/p>\n <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n <p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/gfycat.com\/ifr\/DisfiguredOccasionalCur#?secret=V3Qi5nbHZl\" data-secret=\"V3Qi5nbHZl\" frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='100%' height='100%'><\/iframe><\/p>\n <p>A huge thank you to Commie who\u00a0did most of the 3d work, and Doctor Beard for his ginger goodness.<\/p>\n <p><span id=\"more-554854\"><\/span><\/p>\n <p>While overall I&#8217;m overjoyed with the result, there are still a few things I would like to have changed. I&#8217;d have liked to work more on the menu, and implement\u00a0saving of high scores. There&#8217;s also a\u00a0few physics issues here and there that still need ironing out.<\/p>\n <p>Things learned for next time:<\/p>\n <ol>\n <li>Art smart not hard. I spend about 5 hours making those boxes and their textures &#8211; and they still have terrible bakes<\/li>\n <li>Unity&#8217;s PBR is your friend (especially if you suck at painting)<\/li>\n <li>Consider the effort to payout ratio of\u00a0everything before doing it<\/li>\n <li>Make a proper plan<\/li>\n <li>Follow it<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <p>I&#8217;d love to head what you think: <a href=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-35\/?action=preview&amp;uid=93256\">try it here<\/a><\/p>","time":"April 18th, 2016 9:48 pm","title":"CombiBox!"}