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<\/p>\nHey everybody,<\/p>\n
For Ludum Dare 16, we\u2019re looking at December 11th-13th weekend. I\u2019ll be sending out a proper announcement e-mail this weekend, but I wanted to get some initial feedback.<\/p>\n
December has always been a tricky month to schedule. Some people have exams to deal with, others have work, and many have family holidays and gatherings to consider. Nearly any weekend we choose is going to have problems. For myself even, the first weekend is a little too tight for my tastes.<\/p>\n
So, I\u2019m looking to hear some thoughts.<\/p>\n
As far as I know there\u2019s no game industry or notable demoscene events conflicting with that date\u2026 not that I\u2019ve checked. <\/p>\n
With that date, Christmas falls on Friday before the usual 2 week voting ends. That\u2019s a hard date to avoid entirely, unless we were to start on the first weekend. So, an idea of mine is to do 3 weeks of voting this time. That way there\u2019s room to do your family thing, then come back and play a few games. Not to mention, we\u2019ve been averaging well over 100 games these past 2 competitions, so a little more time may be appreciated.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s what is on my mind. Do share any comments if you have them.<\/p>\n
Thanks,<\/p>\n
- Mike Kasprzak (PoV)<\/p>\n