{"author_name":"edg3","cat":"LD #21","comments":[],"epoch":1313830620,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"64550","p_author":"edg3","p_authorkey":"2864","p_urlkey":"100344","p_title":"Progress \u2013 4 hours in","p_cat":"LD #21","p_event":"LD21","p_time":"1313830620","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"2864","us_name":"edg3","us_username":"edg3","event_start":"1313712000","event_key":"7","event_name":"LD21"},"text":"

So, Im 4 hours into my entry for this LD, Im making a TBS where you escape from prison. There wont be much story to it, but I can in theory add various puzzle elements to the game and hopefully write some retardedly simple AI for it.<\/p>\n

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The guards are the guys in uniform.<\/p>\n

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The target content:<\/p>\n

1. 1 way to play, ie. player vs player on the same computer.<\/p>\n

2. 3 or 4 block “types”, walkable, temporary barrier, door, along those lines<\/p>\n

3. 3 or 4 types of units (playable from both sides, but with a different mechanic for each side to get more units), ie. melee, baton wielding, handgun, shotgun, and so on.<\/p>\n

4. A decent sized level to play in.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The ideal content would have much more (like have a tutorial for instance, though I may add that to my target if things go as planned today), but this is my goal for the weekend. As it stands I am nearly done implementing the turn based systems with movement, then I will build the types of units, then the block types.<\/p>\n

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(Also, the level format is very simple, so if I dont have time to make a simple editor for people to build their own levels I will just document it so people can make levels to play)<\/p>\n

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Im struggling to concentrate today as I only got to sleep at 1am, then woke at 4am to see the LD theme, then didnt really get back to sleep before I had an idea and got out of bed at 8:30am.<\/p>\n

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All the best to everyone, and PONIES!<\/p>\n

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OH, and live stream of my dev is here:\u00a0h<\/a>ttp:\/\/livestream.com\/edg3<\/p>","time":"August 20th, 2011 3:57 am","title":"Progress \u2013 4 hours in"}