{"author_name":"MrPhil","cat":"LD #16 - Exploration - 2009","comments":[],"epoch":1260578460,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"72256","p_author":"MrPhil","p_authorkey":"165","p_urlkey":"108078","p_title":"My plan of attack","p_cat":"LD #16 - Exploration - 2009","p_event":"LD16","p_time":"1260578460","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"165","us_name":"MrPhil","us_username":"mrphil","event_start":"1260489600","event_key":"2","event_name":"LD16"},"text":"

Objectives<\/strong>
\n Primary<\/em>: a well polished entry
\n Secondary<\/em>: take time to plan things out
\n Tertiary<\/em>: a fun game<\/p>\n

Plan<\/strong>
\n Phase 1 – Ideas<\/em><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Brainstorm for an hour<\/li>\n
  2. Select best idea<\/li>\n
  3. Prototype core game-play (try to take less than 3 hours)<\/li>\n
  4. Evaluate idea\/prototype’s potential to meet Objectives<\/li>\n
  5. Repeat until and idea is selected, or it is 5 pm EST on Sat. (select best idea in that case)<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n

    Phase 2 – Develop Game-play<\/em><\/p>\n

      \n
    • – work until 10 am Sun<\/li>\n
    • – focus on fun and presentation<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n

      Phase 3 – Polish<\/em><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Build a nice Load\/Start screen until Noon on Sunday<\/li>\n
      2. Create a sound track until 4pm<\/li>\n
      3. Create a tutorial mode (or helper pop-ups)<\/li>\n
      4. Use any remaining time to improve polish<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n

        Sleep as needed lol<\/strong><\/p>\n \n

        Tags: Planning<\/a><\/p>","time":"December 11th, 2009 7:41 pm","title":"My plan of attack"}