I’m in on my first LD. I plan on using C++ with OpenGL, whether that’s just gl.h and glu.h or libsdl, I’m not sure yet. But I’m definitely busting out sfxr and musagi for sound. Can’t wait to spend a whole weekend programming like a maniac.

Here is a picture of my cramped little workspace and the two balls of fur that will probably try to sabotage my programming.

So after working on the base engine of the game and getting about 5 hours sleep (can be surprisingly chipper when I am excited about the new day), inspiration struck. Perfect timing too, because I’m almost done with the generic engine stuff. This is what I have so far; but I have collision detection, sound, and other non-visible components going.

I have a long ways to go, but I now have an idea to work for. It should get me to try a few new programming techniques. I feel good about this!

I’ve gotten a virus. Unfortunately in the furor of the contest I’ve been clicking links like mad and gotten the Vista Security 2012 virus. Just a reminder to those out there, update your anti-virus and be careful with those links. I am not going to attempt to distribute any exes. But to the rest of you, have fun and happy coding!