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Mini-LD #25

[raw] LD19MiniLD 05. Mar 2011 · 10:50 UTC · 78 days after compo start by Henry Mclaughlin · 0

It’s about that time, folks. It’s time not only for a Mini-LD, but a Mini-LD hosted by none other than #ld’s resident moody grump, ME!!

This isn’t going to have a complex theme system, nor a weird “meta” theme. It’s pretty straightforward, actually.

The theme for Mini-LD #25 is…

The Worst Game I Have Ever Made

The objective here is to make the biggest godawful train wreck of a game that you possibly can. Crappy pixel art (Or worse, clip art), nightmarish level design, and a complete lack of cogency are ideal for this challenge.

Mini-LD #25 begins at 12AM UTC on March 12, and ends at 12AM UTC on March 14.

[ SUBMIT HERE | VIEW ALL ]

Here is the keynote for this Mini-LD, delivered by former president George W. Bush. (Yes, a keynote for a Mini-LD! I’m fancy like that.) (Edit: Thanks PoV!)

Comments

05. Mar 2011 · 16:23 UTC
7PM EST On March 11th – 7PM EST On March 13th I think that’s the conversion is anyone needs it. Going to have to think long and hard on this contest, very interesting theme to say the least.
05. Mar 2011 · 20:36 UTC
Very funny idea.

I would not be surprised if some people create some masterpieces in the “so-bad-that-its-good” style.

Cool concept!
Mikhail Rudoy
05. Mar 2011 · 21:36 UTC
I love it. I just hope I get a chance to participate (and this time finish).
alfredofreak
06. Mar 2011 · 17:46 UTC
I find it interesting how this might actually be harder to accomplish than I think. xD
31eee384
06. Mar 2011 · 17:50 UTC
Neat! Probably a platformer for me, considering I spend a lot of time on that engine last minild and never got the chance to use it for the forces of good.
06. Mar 2011 · 22:21 UTC
What a fun idea! I think this is going to be quite difficult to do.
07. Mar 2011 · 19:22 UTC
I absolutely love this theme!

Definitely gotta make something for it, it’s gonna be HORRENDOUS :)
Nugsy
07. Mar 2011 · 21:29 UTC
So basically, we have to make another new Sonic game?
08. Mar 2011 · 01:24 UTC
Perhaps this is an appropriate time to revisit my stick-figure/programmer art eroge idea…
08. Mar 2011 · 14:30 UTC
Any specific rules? Same as the normal LDs?
08. Mar 2011 · 14:45 UTC
Same as the normal LDs, yes. Little more relaxed about submission time, but that’s the only major difference.
08. Mar 2011 · 16:46 UTC
You know, this is really a positive thing. It reminds me of a personal story. Please bear with me for a moment.
emjas
08. Mar 2011 · 18:01 UTC
Eli, that song isn’t bad at all, haha. The 2nd half especially. It actually sounds like an Aphex Twin or Squarepusher song 😀
08. Mar 2011 · 18:37 UTC
You can count me in :)
09. Mar 2011 · 12:56 UTC
When I first saw the theme I was not that happy about, but it was ok, cause I won’t have time anyway. But second for second I enjoyed the thought of that concept more and more and now the consequence is to work even harder on my alpha release that I can participate this weekend! Cool, doing what I can best “Creating WORST-GAMES” 😀 Oleole!
09. Mar 2011 · 13:14 UTC
This an interesting challenge, and once that actually sounds very difficult… but fun too :) I’ll be up for it!

Can’t wait to see the submissions for this MiniLD.
09. Mar 2011 · 13:46 UTC
HAHAHAHA
snowyowl
09. Mar 2011 · 15:09 UTC
Damn. I’m torn between making the game I would have made 6 years ago when I first started programming, or using my newfound knowledge to make a game which is a broken attempt at one of my current games.
10. Mar 2011 · 03:55 UTC
Hey, that’s a good idea.

I’m ready to make my “Worst game ever” 😀

yay!
10. Mar 2011 · 07:19 UTC
Ooh, I like this idea. Might join in myself :)
10. Mar 2011 · 16:34 UTC
So what qualifies as bad with regard to this competition?
17. Mar 2011 · 08:28 UTC
Every time I see an obfuscated code, I cry a little inside… 😛
10. Mar 2011 · 17:48 UTC
My first miniLD and programming compo. Hope to finish a bad game 😀
11. Mar 2011 · 23:31 UTC
My first miniLD alone, last one I worked with @legacycrono
12. Mar 2011 · 00:00 UTC
Behold the gameplay majesty:
12. Mar 2011 · 13:01 UTC
HAHAHAHA super skill jump!!!!
MisfitBYTE
12. Mar 2011 · 15:13 UTC
How flexible is the deadline? I have a really bad idea with poor execution probable, but can’t start half-assing it till Monday. _Enter Another Lame ‘Bad’ Pun Here_.
Elijah
13. Mar 2011 · 01:14 UTC
I’ve started work on my submission. It’s already shaping up to be… A thing.
13. Mar 2011 · 15:02 UTC
I’m making an extremely racist game, would that be fine? I’d assume that fits the theme well enough.
sf17k
14. Mar 2011 · 01:40 UTC
The fact that you have to ask doesn’t make me confident that it’ll be done in good taste. Do it anyway.
Mikhail Rudoy
13. Mar 2011 · 19:55 UTC
I finally finished. Wow, that was an intense first (finished) miniLD. :)
13. Mar 2011 · 20:40 UTC
I just finished, check it out! My game is very Portal-inspired:
Atomic
13. Mar 2011 · 22:16 UTC
Got a hideous idea, I hope I’ll have time to do it tomorrow and submit before it’s too late!
14. Mar 2011 · 05:42 UTC
First mini I ever did =)

Thanks a million, MrDude. One of the most inspiring themes I’ve seen.

If we could just be unafraid to make bad games, we might make a lot more good ones.
MisfitBYTE
17. Mar 2011 · 05:33 UTC
I’ve completed my game but will take a day or two to upload.

I blogged my “progress.”