{"author_name":"SonnyBone","cat":"LD #16 - Exploration - 2009","comments":[],"epoch":1260755040,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"71773","p_author":"SonnyBone","p_authorkey":"1365","p_urlkey":"107595","p_title":"Soulspark is \u201cdone\u201d. Time to eat!","p_cat":"LD #16 - Exploration - 2009","p_event":"LD16","p_time":"1260755040","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"1365","us_name":"SonnyBone","us_username":"sonnybone","event_start":"1260489600","event_key":"2","event_name":"LD16"},"text":"

OK, so I submitted the game with 3 minutes to spare, and I’m no longer a Ludum Dare newbie. But why do i feel so… BLAH? I need to get away from the computer for a while, I think…<\/p>\n

My game didn’t end up where I wanted it to, but that’s OK. I still managed to create a great foundation that I can continue to build upon. The game has serious potential, I think. It needs more refinement, content, and story, of course… but isn’t that the case with all games? I wanted to make at least ONE song for the game, but I just didn’t have enough time. I don’t even have any sound effects yet. I had music constantly playing during the development of Soulspark, so I never really noticed until I played my ‘final’ version. It’s terribly quiet, so please… if you play my game… put some music on.<\/p>\n

Since the theme is all about EXPLORING, Soulspark is a laid-back, no-action kind of experience. No enemies and no weapons. Just you and the world. OH, and your constantly depleting battery power that you have to recharge. Think Wall-E meets Fallout… then throw it head first into Metroid… and suck out all of the action. Does it make a fun game? Maybe not at this point… but like I said… the potential is there.<\/p>\n

Soulspark<\/a> game page<\/p>\n

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So crunch time is OVER, which means it’s time to EAT!<\/p>\n

The greatest food photos of Ludum Dare 16 AFTER THE BREAK:<\/p>\n

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GRILLED CHICKEN, BACON, AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS ON A RANCH DRESSING BASE<\/p>\n

(click for ultimate taste-vision)<\/p>\n

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CHOCOLATEY RATMOUSE DELICIOUSNESS (click for ultimate taste-vision)<\/p>\n \n

Tags: foodphoto food screenshot pizza chocolate<\/a><\/p>","time":"December 13th, 2009 8:44 pm","title":"Soulspark is \u201cdone\u201d. Time to eat!"}