{"author_name":"Manuel777","cat":"LD  #18 - Enemies as Weapons - 2010","comments":[],"epoch":1281952260,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"70380","p_author":"Manuel777","p_authorkey":"2290","p_urlkey":"106200","p_title":"Introducing myself","p_cat":"LD  #18 - Enemies as Weapons - 2010","p_event":"LD18","p_time":"1281952260","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"2290","us_name":"Manuel777","us_username":"manuel777","event_start":"1282262400","event_key":"4","event_name":"LD18"},"text":"<p>Hi, &#8220;anyone who read this&#8221; <img src=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/simple-smile.png\" alt=\":)\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/><\/p>\n <p>My name is Manuel Etchegaray, and im an indie game developer\/designer.<br \/>\n Im kinda new to LudumDare, since i have never participated in one before, but im not new at game design. ive been using GameMaker as my main game developement tool ever since (mm letme think&#8230;) \u00a0around 2005. \u00a0(thoose great years where GM6 was the best ever hehe)<br \/>\n Yeah, i know: &#8220;Why havent you joined LD before???&#8221; simply because i have never been interested in making games for compos. But now i see the fun on it&#8230; \u00a0hell im in!<\/p>\n <p>As i said before, my main Dev tool is GameMaker. I know some C++, but the results are not from the same quality than games i make with GM.. not even close.<br \/>\n To make my graphics i personally love CorelDraw (for thoose who doesnt know what it is, Corel is one of the best tools for drawing 2D vectorial graphics.. i think its even better than flash). The speed and ease i have with it makes it perfect for tight deadlines like LD.<br \/>\n And to make my sounds and music i use SFXR, simple, and can be edited later with more advanced tools like FruityLoops <img src=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/simple-smile.png\" alt=\":)\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/><\/p>\n <p>Aheading to the upcoming LD ive been practicing a little bit in this &#8220;make a game in 48hs&#8221; thingy a few weeks ago, and i made a few nice little games (that im not going to publish here.. feels a little &#8220;spammy&#8221;.. if you ask i will publish) \u00a0I recommend that for anyone who is interested on entering LD, Select a theme, make a game in exactly 48 hs, and chck the result! feels great i must say <img src=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/simple-smile.png\" alt=\":)\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/><\/p>\n <p>Anyway, im looking forward to this competition, And best of luck to everyone!<br \/>\n (looks like its going to be the best LD ever :D)<\/p>\n <p>Ps: this counts as a declaration, right?<\/p>","time":"August 16th, 2010 4:51 am","title":"Introducing myself"}