{"assets":[],"author_link":"author\/monomanio\/","author_name":"monomanio","cat":"LD #24","categories":["LD #24"],"comments":[],"epoch":1347881160,"event":"LD24","likes":5,"metadata":{"p_key":"78583","p_author":"monomanio","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"287593","p_title":"The Highbred Pixel \u2013 Post Mortem","p_cat":"LD #24","p_event":"LD24","p_time":"1347881160","p_likes":"5","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1345766400","event_key":"12","event_name":"LD24"},"source_url":"2012\/09\/17\/the-highbred-pixel-post-mortem\/","text":"

Time to wrap it up with a little summary!<\/p>\n

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This time the theme was Evolution. Of course, like many others i had ideas popping all over, but i decided to break it down, and keep it simple. Unlike my last LD, where i started off with the animations before anything else, i brainstormed the idea, tested some mechanics, and mapped out a level draft.<\/p>\n

The Art<\/strong> \u2013 Shortly after i made an interesting choice. I decided to, in order to cut down dev time, to not make specific art sprites. That might sound bold, and no, i didnt buy them instead! About 90% of the art in the game is purely made out of colored boxes \u2013 and personally, i think it worked out pretty nice!<\/p>\n

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The concept<\/strong> \u2013 So on to the concept itself. At the beginning, i was like, this should be fine, and i definitely should be able to make it in time! Of course, i didnt. The main concept is that the player starts out as a pixel. You are inside a sort of pixel breeding facility\/factory, and you just happen to have some.. unique powers! How original eh. Well, the player must progress throughout the facility, and quickly shows that the strongest sure do survive.<\/p>\n

At a certain point in the game, the pixel evolves. This was however not as intended. The process of evolving was supposed to be a much greater task, but due to limited time, i had to severely cut it down \u2013 which is reflected in the game.<\/p>\n

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Results<\/strong> \u2013 But in the end, i\u2019m happy with it! And thats what\u2019s important. I got to explore a new kind of way to create art assets, and set the mood, as well as scratching the surface regarding some pretty cool gameplay mechanics. If anything, i would love to go back and improve the controls, as they are.. far from optimal \u2013 but it is doable.<\/p>\n

Looking forward to the next LD!<\/p>\n

\u2013 The Highbred Pixel entry page \u2013<\/a><\/h2>\n

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