{"author_link":"\/users\/pov","author_name":"PoV","author_uid":"pov","comments":[],"epoch":1712850568,"event":"LD55","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":386731,"likes":176,"metadata":{"p_key":"84458","p_author":"PoV","p_authorkey":"1000011","p_urlkey":"295205","p_title":"Welcome to Ludum Dare 55","p_cat":"LDJam news","p_event":"LD55","p_time":"1712850568","p_likes":"176","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1000011","us_name":"PoV","us_username":"pov","event_start":"1712966400","event_key":"120","event_name":"Ludum Dare 55"},"node":{"id":386731,"parent":386730,"_superparent":383062,"author":11,"type":"post","subtype":"news","subsubtype":"","published":"2024-04-11T15:49:28Z","created":"2024-04-11T14:50:51Z","modified":"2024-10-01T13:28:18Z","_trust":1,"version":1202791,"slug":"welcome-to-ludum-dare-55","name":"Welcome to Ludum Dare 55","body":"I can't believe it's April already! It's time again to JAM!\n\n![ld55-800.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/b\/z\/60c4a.jpg)\n\n\n## Final Round Theme Voting\n\n![final-round-theme-vote.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/b\/z\/60c29.jpg)\n\nFinal Round Theme Voting has kicked off! Cast your vote here:\n\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/55\/theme\n\n\n## Invitation Code\n\nUse the following code if you need to create an account: `Welcome2LD55`\n\n\n## Ludum Dare 55, sponsored by GameMaker\n\n[![GameMaker_Logo_BlackTransparent.png](\/\/\/raw\/b\/z\/60c3a.png)](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/55\/$386730\/getting-started-with-gamemaker-2024)\n\nGameMaker is back! In case you hadn't heard, GameMaker is now **free** for non-commercial use! No more jam-specific codes to manage, just download it and start using it. :thumbsup: \n\nI've put together a short resource page to quickly get started: [Getting started with GameMaker (2024)](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/55\/$386730\/getting-started-with-gamemaker-2024)\n\nA big thanks to GameMaker for sponsoring Ludum Dare 55. :smile: \n\n\n## Wrap-up\n\nLeave a comment below or send me an [email](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/contact) if you have issues signing up or activating your account. I\u2019ll do my best to get to you. \n\nI'm also aware of the comment spammer. I'll be dealing with them as well. :fire: ","scope":"public","node-timestamp":"2024-04-13T01:19:30Z","meta":[],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/55\/$386730\/welcome-to-ludum-dare-55","parents":[1,5,9,383062,386730],"files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"love":176,"love-timestamp":"2024-09-30T15:19:57Z","comments":32,"comments-timestamp":"2024-10-01T13:28:18Z","_wayback":{"timestamp":"20241001184710","url":"https:\/\/api.ldjam.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/386731"}},"node_metadata":{"n_key":"386731","n_urlkey":"295205","n_parent":"386730","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/55\/$386730\/welcome-to-ludum-dare-55","n_slug":"welcome-to-ludum-dare-55","n_type":"post","n_subtype":"news","n_subsubtype":"","n_author":"11","n_created":"1712847051","n_modified":"1727789298","n_version":"1199153","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"source_url":"https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/55\/$386730\/welcome-to-ludum-dare-55","text":"I can't believe it's April already! It's time again to JAM!\n\n![ld55-800.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/b\/z\/60c4a.jpg)\n\n\n## Final Round Theme Voting\n\n![final-round-theme-vote.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/b\/z\/60c29.jpg)\n\nFinal Round Theme Voting has kicked off! Cast your vote here:\n\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/55\/theme\n\n\n## Invitation Code\n\nUse the following code if you need to create an account: `Welcome2LD55`\n\n\n## Ludum Dare 55, sponsored by GameMaker\n\n[![GameMaker_Logo_BlackTransparent.png](\/\/\/raw\/b\/z\/60c3a.png)](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/55\/$386730\/getting-started-with-gamemaker-2024)\n\nGameMaker is back! In case you hadn't heard, GameMaker is now **free** for non-commercial use! No more jam-specific codes to manage, just download it and start using it. :thumbsup: \n\nI've put together a short resource page to quickly get started: [Getting started with GameMaker (2024)](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/55\/$386730\/getting-started-with-gamemaker-2024)\n\nA big thanks to GameMaker for sponsoring Ludum Dare 55. :smile: \n\n\n## Wrap-up\n\nLeave a comment below or send me an [email](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/contact) if you have issues signing up or activating your account. I\u2019ll do my best to get to you. \n\nI'm also aware of the comment spammer. I'll be dealing with them as well. :fire: ","title":"Welcome to Ludum Dare 55","wayback_source":{"timestamp":"20241001184710","url":"https:\/\/api.ldjam.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/386731"}}