{"assets":[],"author_link":"author\/news\/","author_name":"news","cat":"LD #21","categories":["LD #21"],"comments":[],"epoch":1315854000,"event":"LD21","likes":18,"metadata":{"p_key":"77415","p_author":"news","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"286266","p_title":"Ludum Dare 21 Results!","p_cat":"LD #21","p_event":"LD21","p_time":"1315854000","p_likes":"18","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1313712000","event_key":"7","event_name":"LD21"},"source_url":"2011\/09\/12\/ludum-dare-21-results\/","text":"<p>It\u2019s that time!  Three weeks and a whopping 599 games later, here are the results:<\/p>\n<h2>Top 50 Games<\/h2>\n<p>Due to our HUGE recent increase in submissions, we\u2019ve bumped the top 20 to a top 50. Check out the best competition games here:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compo Top 50<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-21\/?action=top\">ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-21\/?action=top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Winners are decided by the Overall category. In addition to the top 50 compo games (solo, stricter rules), here are the top 50 jam games (solo and teams, relaxed rules):<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jam Top 50<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-21\/?action=top&amp;cat=Overall(Jam)\">ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-21\/?action=top&amp;cat=Overall(Jam)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all the winners.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>NEW:<\/strong><\/span> The lists have gotten so big lately.  So to keep the site fast and snappy during the heavy loads (events and results), we had to truncate them at 50. Don\u2019t worry though, you can see your individual categorical ratings on your games page.<\/p>\n<h2>Categorical Top 25s<\/h2>\n<p>Here at Ludum Dare, being the best game isn\u2019t the only way to win.  Games are rated in 7 additional categories, with a special \u201cCoolness\u201d category highlighting people that went above and beyond to be sure you got a vote.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Categorical Top 25s:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-21\/?more=1\">ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-21\/?more=1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(And for the press, a shorter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-21\/\">Top 5\u2019s is available here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>*NOTE*<\/strong><\/span>: You can click on the titles of the categories for Top 50 style lists per category.<\/p>\n<h2>More Ludum Dare 21 links<\/h2>\n<p>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2011\/08\/17\/welcome-to-ludum-dare-21\/\">Keynote!<\/a>, with Breakdance McFunkypants and special guest Sos<br\/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2011\/08\/13\/ludum-dare-21-theme-voting-begins\/\">Theme Voting Results<\/a><br\/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2011\/08\/23\/incredible-599-entries-time-to-rate-games\/\">Post Event Post<\/a><br\/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2011\/08\/23\/wallpapers-for-all-599-ld21-games\/\">Wallpaper of all 599 games<\/a>, by ExciteMike<\/p>\n<p>Interesting Tags: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/tag\/montage\/\">montage<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/tag\/motivation\/\">motivation<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/tag\/foodphoto\/\">foodphoto<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/tag\/food\/\">food<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/tag\/deskphoto\/\">deskphoto<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/tag\/desk\/\">desk<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/tag\/timelapse\/\">timelapse<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>October Challenge 2011!<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, we\u2019re doing it again this year. Details about the upcoming event will be posted soon.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, yes, basically <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2010\/09\/27\/the-october-challenge-begins-a-guide\/\">the same thing<\/a> as last year. Go make money. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<h2>Ludum Dare 22 \u2013 Coming December 2011!!<\/h2>\n<p>Stop by again this December for our next regularly scheduled event.  We\u2019ll try to have a date nailed down a month or two ahead of time. Don\u2019t forget the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamecompo.com\/mailing-list\/\"><strong>mailing list<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ludumdare\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>September Mini LD, hosted by increpare<\/h2>\n<p>Still got that Ludum Dare fever?<\/p>\n<p>Tune in Friday for a brand new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2011\/09\/01\/mini-ludum-dare-17-18th\/\">Mini LD event hosted by increpare<\/a>. Unfamiliar with Mini LDs? It\u2019s like a regular LD without the weeks of voting (and waiting).<\/p>\n<h2>A Busy Busy September<\/h2>\n<p>Mini LD isn\u2019t the only thing going on this weekend. Breakdance McFunkypants has posted a comprehensive list of <strong>7 game jams<\/strong> going on this weekend (and\/or ending\/crossing this weekend).  Check it out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2011\/08\/29\/5-jams-in-one-weekend\/\">http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2011\/08\/29\/5-jams-in-one-weekend\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let the URL fool you. There was more going on than initially thought. <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<h2>Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>If you have any suggestions for us (website, observations, etc), we continue to collect them in the comments here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2009\/08\/30\/suggestion-post\/\">http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2009\/08\/30\/suggestion-post\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks everyone for coming out and making Ludum Dare 21 such a HUGE success!  We hope to see you again soon!<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Mike Kasprzak (PoV)<\/p>","time":"September 12th, 2011 7:00 pm","title":"Ludum Dare 21 Results!","title_was_empty":false}