I made a cool graph thing showing how I did in all 7 LDs I participated:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheet\/ccc?key=0Ar-33qvLZBHXdHgtV3RmTUFtTGxPV3dQbXZfa0dXc0E&usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n And here\u2019s a summary of them all. If you\u2019re new to LD, I hope you can find some kind of wisdom somewhere in there.<\/p>\n My first LD, #19<\/a>: Worked my ass off, and my game was really buggy and unbalanced. The graphics were very tiny pixel art, but I\u2019m glad people liked it. Here I learned that having a clear goal is important, and that the main mechanics should be worked on first (as obvious as this might sound)<\/p>\n LD#20<\/a>: Remembering how I got tired after LD#19, I said I wouldn\u2019t work as much and do something simpler, so I made a puzzle. It holds most of my worse scores\u2026 That\u2019s what going into LD with no enthusiasm looks like.<\/p>\n LD#22<\/a>: Now trying to find a middle ground, I decided to take part in the Jam and just get my game polished and not buggy. I was really\u00a0satisfied\u00a0by the end product and the ratings. I don\u2019t take pride on the audio score since I used free music for it (which is what I usually do)<\/p>\n LD#23<\/a>: This time I worked in a group. It was as fun as it was stressful, me being the project coordinator and the programmer. We aimed a bit higher than we should, so the game lacked in the level design department, and there were a few glitches.<\/p>\n LD#24<\/a>: Again with the same team, we decided to go with an idea that didn\u2019t involve intricate puzzles or graphics. The game was simple enough to work on, and the team did a great job working on the assets. Only problem was a lack of decision-making, resulting in a lot of confusion and last minute rush.<\/p>\n LD#25<\/a>: Working by myself again, I decided to try different ideas (no platformers or shooters). \u00a0I enjoyed making the game, and take pride in the end result. Problem is, there was a lack of good documentation making planning and debugging a mess in the long run, and resulting in the game being confusing, with unclear goals and feedback.<\/p>\n