{"assets":[],"author_link":"author\/r3ason\/","author_name":"R3ason","cat":"LD #23","categories":["LD #23"],"comments":[],"epoch":1334832120,"event":"LD23","likes":5,"metadata":{"p_key":"76729","p_author":"R3ason","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"284565","p_title":"First go at LD!","p_cat":"LD #23","p_event":"LD23","p_time":"1334832120","p_likes":"5","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1334880000","event_key":"10","event_name":"LD23"},"source_url":"2012\/04\/19\/first-go-at-ld\/","text":"<p>Hey everyone!\u00a0 I\u2019ve been following LD for the past few iterations (mostly due to a game developer who shall remain nameless, though I will say he\u2019s a Swede, and working on rather blocky-looking game).\u00a0 But now comes the time for me to give it a try!\u00a0 I\u2019m relatively new to game development (just been dabbling in it for the past many years), but LD should be really fun!\u00a0 I\u2019ll likely be doing a 2D platformer, as this seems most feasible option at this stage.<\/p>\n<p>My weapons of choice:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Code!<\/strong> Unity<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graphics!<\/strong> GIMP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nourishment!<\/strong> Ramen and Rockstar Cola<\/p>\n<p>No doubt, I will over extend myself on this first attempt, but I\u2019m keeping this in mind, and will hopefully set the bar relatively medium-ish.\u00a0 Look forward to picking up tips from all you veterans\u00a0 along the way.\u00a0 Here\u2019s to a great weekend making games! *toast*<\/p>","time":"April 19th, 2012 10:42 am","title":"First go at LD!"}