This is my first time doing a Ludum Dare. I am not planning to submit anything, but I want to use the world\u2019s game development vibes as the kick in the seat to get started. However, I don\u2019t think I\u2019m going to actually submit anything.<\/p>\n
It sounds like a bit of a copout, but the reality is that I found out about Ludum Dare yesterday, don\u2019t have any experience, and don\u2019t have any preparation.\u00a0I don\u2019t draw, I haven\u2019t worked with 2D graphics in the last 20 years, and I haven\u2019t worked with any game toolkits or sound libraries before. Ever. I don\u2019t \u201cthink\u201d like a game programmer or a game designer so to speak. I also made plans this weekend. But\u2026 I can prepare for next time.<\/p>\n
So what am I going to do?<\/p>\n
My goal will be to simply learn all of the foundational programming information that\u2019ll set me up for Ludum Dare another time. I\u2019ll sit down with Python and PyGame (for the first time!!!!), learn how to draw some graphics, learn how to create an executable, and basically do all of the stuff that everyone else normally does on the warmup weekend. Or, I might use Processing. I haven\u2019t decided yet.<\/p>\n
Code:\u00a0<\/strong>Python and PyGame. . Maybe Processing if Python totally fails me.<\/p>\n IDE:<\/strong> TextMate and the Terminal (any suggestions for improvements are welcome)<\/p>\n Graphics:\u00a0<\/strong>\u2026 what? Graphics? Maybe I\u2019ll use OmniGraffle and line diagrams. The main character\u2019s going to look like a UML diagram.<\/p>\n Sound Effects:<\/strong> BFXR and Logic Pro<\/p>\n Chances are I won\u2019t be able to do anything of significance, but I will be able to tell myself, \u201cNext time Ludum Dare rolls around, you have no excuse.\u201d<\/p>","time":"April 26th, 2013 7:38 am","title":"I\u2019m going to \u201cfake\u201d Ludum Dare.","title_was_empty":false}