{"assets":[],"author_link":"author\/girlflash\/","author_name":"Sophie Houlden","cat":"MiniLD","categories":["MiniLD"],"comments":[],"epoch":1295972280,"event":"","likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"76518","p_author":"Sophie Houlden","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"284281","p_title":"MiniLD #24 \u2013 Pick \u2018n\u2019 Mix!","p_cat":"MiniLD","p_event":"LD19","p_time":"1295972280","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1292544000","event_key":"5","event_name":"LD19"},"source_url":"2011\/01\/25\/minild-24\/","text":"<p><strong>Weekend of the 14th of February, starting at the usual time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2026and by that, I mean the weekend before, so that\u2019s 12th-13th, so the real start time is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">4am, Saturday February 12th UTC \u2014 9pm Friday Feburary 11th EST\/6pm PST<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>MiniLD #24 starts <strong>[fergcorp_cdt_single date=\u201dFri, 11 Feb 2011 21:00:00 -700\u2033]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">of course you\u2019re welcome to enter whenever you like, I\u2019m not strict with mini times &lt;3<\/span><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Going to announce the \u2018theme\u2019 early since it\u2019s a mini, I\u2019m relaxed with rules and time so do what you like.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theme: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pick \u2018n\u2019 Mix<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>here\u2019s how it\u2019s going to work, I have lists of themes, limitations and rules. pick one (or more) of each and go!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Themes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>True Love<\/li>\n<li>Tainted Love<\/li>\n<li>Inside-out<\/li>\n<li>Alternate universe spinoff of a major franchise<\/li>\n<li>Tetris is now a &lt;genre other than puzzle&gt; game!<\/li>\n<li>Fishing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Limitations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 button input only<\/li>\n<li>1 button input only<\/li>\n<li>2 colours<\/li>\n<li>Game must end in 60 seconds<\/li>\n<li>All audio must be your own voice<\/li>\n<li>Framerate cap at 5fps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All variable, class, function etc names must be palindromes<\/li>\n<li>Work with a partner<\/li>\n<li>Use a tool\/language you have never used before<\/li>\n<li>Wear something absurd whilst making the entire game, upload webcam timelapse to youtube when done.<\/li>\n<li>Wear nothing whilst making the entire game, upload webcam timelapse to amateur porn site when done.<\/li>\n<li>Game must be code complete in the first 3 hours, if not, must start over. NO CODING AFTER THAT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>there you go, pick one or more from each section, or do your own thing, it\u2019s only a mini after all.<\/p>\n<p>regarding times, make the game across whatever 48 hour(ish) period you like, spend more than 48 hours or spend less, I don\u2019t care. submissions will be open for probably about a week after the weekend noted above, but if you want to dev alongside others, make your game over that weekend <img alt=\":)\" class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/simple-smile.png\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>THAT IS ALL! <img alt=\":)\" class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/simple-smile.png\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>edit: &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/minild-24\/\">Submit your games here!<\/a><\/strong><\/em> &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-39948\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u2014 <\/strong>Original post:<br\/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>no I\u2019m not gonna let you vote on a theme, but I haven\u2019t settled on one so if you have any suggestions on theme or rules, feel free to drop them in the comments <img alt=\":)\" class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/simple-smile.png\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"\/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I know it\u2019s not been long since I last hosted a mini, but this was originally a spot claimed by Terry, but he mentioned something about saving the world before lighting a cigar, getting on his motorbike then driving out the 2nd floor window and off into the distance. so I figured I\u2019d take the spot now instead of September again <img alt=\":)\" class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/simple-smile.png\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"\/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>p.s. anyone who uses Valentines Day as an excuse not to take part is only going to look like an idiot, there\u2019s nothing more romantic than making a game and dedicating it to your partner\/spouse\/sexbuddy\/random-guy-on-a-train. \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/p>","time":"January 25th, 2011 4:18 pm","title":"MiniLD #24 \u2013 Pick \u2018n\u2019 Mix!"}