{"author_name":"SusanTheCat","cat":"LD #21","comments":[{"author_name":"","time":"September 11, 2011 7:33 pm","epoch":1315787580,"text":"Would you like this post-mortem to show up in indie(Magazine); Issue #15?","spam":"N"}],"epoch":1314716160,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"63579","p_author":"SusanTheCat","p_authorkey":"5150","p_urlkey":"99364","p_title":"Post Mortem of CRS Escape","p_cat":"LD #21","p_event":"LD21","p_time":"1314716160","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"1","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"5150","us_name":"SusanTheCat","us_username":"susanthecat","event_start":"1313712000","event_key":"7","event_name":"LD21"},"text":"

This was my first Ludum Dare and it totally rocked.\u00a0 I am a great fan of creativity under a deadline events.\u00a0 I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo (Novel Writing), 24 Hour Comic, and NaNoRenMo (Visual Novels).<\/p>\n

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The Good:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remembering to keep things simple<\/strong>.\u00a0 The original story I came up with was much more complicated and involved things like timers and explosives.\u00a0 I broke it down to the simplest elements.<\/p>\n

I made my own event system.<\/strong> OK.\u00a0 This is not that great an achievement, but I am happy with how well it worked.<\/p>\n

The Bad:<\/strong><\/p>\n

End Graphics (The Lack of)<\/strong> I ran out of steam with the artwork and didn’t make any. The game didn’t feel complete without them.<\/p>\n

Awkward interface.<\/strong>\u00a0 Adding the mini map helped a bit, but it was hard to place yourself in the location.<\/p>\n

Passage of Time not Apparent.<\/strong> Many people didn’t notice that the raccoon was slower than the cat.<\/p>\n

What I learned:<\/strong><\/p>\n

You are much tougher on your game than other people are.\u00a0 There is no need to point out all your mistakes to the people playing your game.<\/p>\n

Play my game!<\/a><\/p>\n

Susan<\/p>\n \n

Tags: post-mortem<\/a>, postmortem<\/a>, Ren'Py<\/a><\/p>","time":"August 30th, 2011 9:56 am","title":"Post Mortem of CRS Escape"}