{"author_name":"Henry McLaughlin","cat":"LD #20 - It's Dangerous to go Alone! Take This!","comments":[],"epoch":1304557980,"likes":2,"metadata":{"p_key":"65729","p_author":"Henry McLaughlin","p_authorkey":"979","p_urlkey":"101525","p_title":"LD20 (No Entry) \u2013 Post-Mortem and Where to Go From Here","p_cat":"LD #20 - It's Dangerous to go Alone! Take This!","p_event":"LD20","p_time":"1304557980","p_likes":"2","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"979","us_name":"Henry Mclaughlin","us_username":"pycron","event_start":"1304035200","event_key":"6","event_name":"LD20"},"text":"

Well, that was a fiasco. \":(\"<\/p>\n

Well, for me, anyway. Great job to those who finished. \":)\"<\/p>\n

Here’s how it went for me:<\/p>\n

I initially had an idea I liked and knew what tools to use. Then, I decided to change all of that. That was Friday night and Saturday.<\/p>\n

Saturday I stayed up late, had nightmares when I did<\/em> go to sleep, and woke up ill and tired. I decided not so soldier through it, and abandoned the day.<\/p>\n

Monday, I looked at the clock and decided not to even try. Disgraceful.<\/p>\n

So, when it all comes together, I started with certainty, changed my mind, mismanaged my sleep, and gave up too easily.<\/p>\n

What Went Well<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not a whole lot. I did begin with a good idea, I think. It was very ambitious, though. That’s about it.<\/p>\n

What Went Badly<\/strong><\/p>\n

I abandoned my first idea on a whim.<\/p>\n

The second idea I chose (Same premise, differently language\/library) was also abandoned too readily.<\/p>\n

I tried to stay up through Saturday night, woke up Sunday after nightmares and was too tired to work.<\/p>\n

Gave up Monday morning because I didn’t think I had enough time left. No desire to do anything<\/em> for the jam.<\/p>\n

Basically, I gave up too easily and didn’t take care of myself.<\/p>\n

Where to Go From Here<\/strong><\/p>\n

One thing that working with Panda3D taught me is that I am not good with making models quickly. That will be a point that I will focus on before the upcoming Mini-LD.<\/p>\n

I also learned that I need to discipline myself in not giving up on ideas. That’s another point for me to focus on.<\/p>\n

In the near future, I plan on finding a project to work on and sticking with it. I’m not entirely sure what it will be, though. I’m also going to start looking for a job this Friday, so that may cut into my time.<\/p>\n

Peace,<\/p>\n

— Mr. Dude<\/p>","time":"May 4th, 2011 8:13 pm","title":"LD20 (No Entry) \u2013 Post-Mortem and Where to Go From Here"}