Escape from the frame is, well, unfinished. \u00a0The four levels I have all work reasonably, but they’re not to the quality I would like them to be. \u00a0Perhaps that’s the status of a 48-hour compo, but I see others whose games I would be satisfied with… \u00a0At least I did build something playable. \u00a0That’s the main goal of this, no?<\/p>\n
Get Escape from the Frame at: http:\/\/www.cavein.org\/~chris\/code\/escape or from the links in my entry page (which go to the same places)<\/p>\n
For Escape from the Frame, I started out with too large of a goal. \u00a0I wanted a mini-game mash-up, but the games ended up more frustrating and less fun. \u00a0I also ran out of good health Saturday even\/night, so some of my brainstorming\/developing time got lost.<\/p>\n
Things I’ve learned from this compo: \u00a0start simple, but not too simple. \u00a0Gravity is a harsh mistress. \u00a0Spend more time on gameplay, less time on achieving stable orbit for the actors. \u00a0The trip to the brewpub was a godsend, and should be repeated next time. \u00a0Sleep just enough, not too little, not too much. \u00a0You can’t draw, vitae. \u00a0You can’t music, vitae. \u00a0Try using generators for such things better. \u00a0Generic tools can combine in wonderful ways. \u00a0MacBook Pro is a fun machine to tool around on, and will probably serve as a main box soon. \u00a0And much much more…<\/p>","time":"August 21st, 2011 4:00 pm","title":"Escape from the Frame final"}