{"author_name":"stuckie","cat":"LD #18 - Enemies as Weapons - 2010","comments":[],"epoch":1282370280,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"69972","p_author":"stuckie","p_authorkey":"267","p_urlkey":"105792","p_title":"And so it begins\u2026","p_cat":"LD #18 - Enemies as Weapons - 2010","p_event":"LD18","p_time":"1282370280","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"267","us_name":"stuckie","us_username":"stuckie","event_start":"1282262400","event_key":"4","event_name":"LD18"},"text":"

So, just woke up about six hours in and saw the theme – Enemies as Weapons.
\n Very nice \":)\"<\/p>\n

I’ve had the idea of doing a top down scrolling shooter for a stupidly long time, but never really sat down to get it done. This shall be the weekend it gets a prototype at least!<\/p>\n

Think of Uridium as an 8-way scroller, where you additionally have a grappling hook to swing yourself around the super structure if you wish, or to smash enemies into one another, or collect pickups, or any number of useful maneuvers a grappling hook affords. That’s pretty much what I have in my head.<\/p>\n

That means the main proponent of the game will be this sodding grappling hook, so I best get that done as soon as possible, especially as I suffer from “math fail.”<\/p>\n

As LD18 has now started, and I have zero framework\/engine available to work with, it’s going to be a “from scratch” entry with my trusty GCC, and SDL providing the brunt of the back bone.. and I may have a look in seeing how quick I can get some Lua scripted action going.<\/p>\n

Now, for breakfast and work!
\n Good Luck, Everyone \":)\"<\/p>","time":"August 21st, 2010 12:58 am","title":"And so it begins\u2026"}