{"author_name":"Frimkron","cat":"LD #17 - Islands - 2010","comments":[],"epoch":1272215940,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"70819","p_author":"Frimkron","p_authorkey":"158","p_urlkey":"106640","p_title":"Throwing in the Towel","p_cat":"LD #17 - Islands - 2010","p_event":"LD17","p_time":"1272215940","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"158","us_name":"Frimkron","us_username":"frimkron","event_start":"1271980800","event_key":"3","event_name":"LD17"},"text":"

Well, I’m going to have to give up, I’m afraid. Here’s a screenshot of the latest version:<\/p>\n

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I’m not going to submit it because there’s nothing even resembling a game in there. <\/p>\n

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When I got up on Saturday I had a really good idea for a game, and I still think the idea is a good one, but unfortunately over the last day-and-a-bit I’ve just not been able to keep up the pace required to see it take shape. <\/p>\n

The game was going to be a worms-style turn-based aim-and-shoot type game, but with the idea of strategically capturing islands thrown in there too – by launching soldiers onto unclaimed islands, building more cannons there, and increasing the chances of hitting and damaging your opponent’s fortress.<\/p>\n

I’m going to blame this one on the fact that I’ve not slept very well over the last few days and this weekend I was severly lacking in energy and enthusiasm. <\/p>\n

I’m a little disappointed with myself to say the least, because I’d been looking forward to this LD for weeks and I thought the theme was pretty flexible and inspiring.<\/p>\n

I will endevour to finish this game at a later date, because I feel I really need to do justice to my original idea and in particular I would love to see it as a network game.<\/p>\n

And next time, I’m going to do the following:<\/p>\n