{"assets":[],"author_link":"author\/dekart\/","author_name":"dekart","cat":"LD #34","categories":["LD #34"],"comments":[],"epoch":1450047900,"event":"LD34","likes":13,"metadata":{"p_key":"84626","p_author":"dekart","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"295378","p_title":"5 Important Submission Tips","p_cat":"LD #34","p_event":"LD34","p_time":"1450047900","p_likes":"13","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1449792000","event_key":"31","event_name":"LD34"},"source_url":"2015\/12\/13\/5-important-submission-tips\/","text":"

The voting for the Compo entries has begun! I\u2019ve started checking games and found that there\u2019s something that could be improved in almost every submitted entry.<\/p>\n

\"submit\"<\/p>\n

Below are\u00a0submission tips for newcomers (and haunters) which may be useful to get more positive feedback and possibly improve your final ranks:<\/p>\n

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  1. Include list of technologies you\u2019ve used in your game to the description of your game. Name your framework, platform, tools you\u2019ve used. Web, html5, Windows, GameMaker, Unity, etc.\n

    There are people who search for games made with the same technology as they\u2019ve used. For example, I always search for games made with HTML5<\/a>, web games<\/a>, and\u00a0cocos2d<\/a> games (I used this framework this time).<\/p><\/li>\n

  2. Describe the rules of your game in the text. Keep it short but informative. Some games look amazing in terms of art, but their rules are hardly understandable.<\/li>\n
  3. Describe your controls. Even if you have just two buttons in the game \u2013 people need to know which.<\/li>\n
  4. Turn OFF\u00a0themes you\u2019re not willing to compete in (audio, innovation, etc.)\u00a0. If your game has nothing about\u00a0humor (like mine<\/a>) \u2013 there\u2019s no need to ask\u00a0people judge it in this category.<\/li>\n
  5. Turn ON\u00a0anonymous feedback. There\u2019s a chance that you\u2019ll get a\u00a0harsh comment which will open your eyes and bring your game development skills to a completely new level. Don\u2019t miss it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Hope that helps \":)\"<\/p>\n

    P.S. Please give your honest opinion on my game<\/a>,\u00a0I\u2019ll appreciate that.<\/p>\n

    Tags: submission<\/a>, tips<\/a><\/p>","time":"December 13th, 2015 11:05 pm","title":"5 Important Submission Tips","title_was_empty":false}