{"assets":[],"author_link":"author\/bipolemoment\/","author_name":"BipoleMoment","cat":"LD #28","categories":["LD #28"],"comments":[],"epoch":1386872160,"event":"LD28","likes":6,"metadata":{"p_key":"79453","p_author":"BipoleMoment","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"288463","p_title":"Things I\u2019ve Learned #3","p_cat":"LD #28","p_event":"LD28","p_time":"1386872160","p_likes":"6","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1386892800","event_key":"20","event_name":"LD28"},"source_url":"2013\/12\/12\/things-ive-learned-3\/","text":"<p>I suppose it\u2019s a tradition by now that I write a short post of things that I\u2019ve learned since the last Ludum Dare. This being my one year anniversary of LD, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2013\/04\/24\/i-am-in-once-again\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> are the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/2013\/08\/21\/things-i-learned-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">other<\/a> two.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Time management is essential. If something takes too long, cut it out or move on.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s always a good idea to have a back-up idea, as your first idea may not cut it.<\/li>\n<li>People like it when things take a turn for the better.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c=\u201d and \u201c==\u201d are NOT the same thing, and messing them up can KILL YOUR TIME.<\/li>\n<li>If you run out of time in the Compo, there\u2019s no shame in moving to the Jam.<\/li>\n<li>Do not start making assets first. Make the early base first. Make it pretty later.<\/li>\n<li>Take time to appreciate the LD community. I made fan-art for most of the games I played last time, and it went over spectacularly. I may or may not have even made a friend on here.<\/li>\n<li>If you need help, ask! There are tons of people on here who read the posts (like me) who go around helping people that they can. It got me out of a pinch last time, and reaffirms that the people on here are seriously the best.<\/li>\n<li>Secure a hosting spot beforehand, because if you can\u2019t host things correctly, then it\u2019s hard to submit.<\/li>\n<li>You can make a totally ridiculous thing and still have it be super fun! (In fact, a lot of super ridiculous things are absolutely wonderful.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once again, good luck to all of you out there!<\/p>","time":"December 12th, 2013 6:16 pm","title":"Things I\u2019ve Learned #3","title_was_empty":false}