Let’s do this thing!

Weapon of choice: DirectX

Equipment:

PC – Check.
Pen/Paper – Check.
Coffee – Check.
Ample spare time – Check.
Cat – Check.
Youtube/IRC – NO! BAD! RESIST!

Looks like I’m ready!

On a side note, did anyone check out Sid Meier doing a similar 48 hour competition? link

Well after waking up at 8am to find out the theme is Islands, I’ve set about to work!

And here is the first pic!

Run red square! Run from the blue wave of death!

Just place holder tiles in at the moment, the green tiles will be the “islands” with you attempting to place tiles of land in order to save the people (red square) from the water (light blue). Not many mechanics as such yet, the water spreads out, the red man runs away, he gets squished.

So we will see how it goes!

Yo peeps!

So it’s 23:08 here and slowly getting to the end of the day…and 50% through the competition! And what do I have to show for it? well…

Just showing how the first level has been made and can be won/lost, so hopefully I can spend tomorrow on those all important gameplay features! Having spent ages today on getting the UI all working nicely.

Also todo: Sound, Music, Graphics, Polish!

It’s 14:47, 12 hours and 13 minutes until the competition ends!!

I’m feeling good about finishing this project, I’ve got 4 levels working now and working on adding more!

I’ve finished my “art” for the game, and have spent most of the morning adding features and trying to make the game as fun as possible

Been having slight issues with getting sound in, so it might not have any but I’m working on it!

Dinner time now, so catch you guys at the end!

I’ve finished! And I’ve come up with a name for the game since my last post!

Island Construction Malfunction is my game, and I’m feeling pretty good about how it came out.

If I had more time, I would have added sound effects to go with the music, have made a level editor, and added more gameplay features.

2nd LD this time, and I wasn’t sure until today if I was going to go through with it, but I’ve pretty much finished my large project, so I figure why not? 😛

Also while I’m here, WHO KEEPS VOTING KITTENS DOWN! I will find you! *glares*

Benn

Well, I’ve spent the last 32 hours staring at the walls trying not to vomit, being ill. LAMEEEEEEEEE!

So I’m out. I feel good enough today to be able to sit up and type and things, but I figure I’m pretty screwed if I want to try and enter something, so its going to be laying back, chilling out, and soup for me!

Good morning sports fans!

So I decided since I was sick during the last LD I would make up for it by taking part in the Mini LD, try and do something I haven’t done before, yata yata.

With that in mind, my game is going to be a remake of my first LD entry, Island Construction Malfunction:

http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-17/?action=preview&uid=1865

I’m going to be using FlashPunk, which I have been learning to use a few days ago hehe, so that is my own little personal challenge.

I’m not sure how much of the game I will end up improving, hopefully I can get more levels in or work in the mechanics a bit better, so I guess we will see how it goes!

Benn

Good morning! Hope it isn’t too cold for you all to get some LD action!

So here’s my progress report:

Remade the game using flashpunk! All levels are playable, so 90% of today’s work will be cosmetic, adding more levels and prettying things up

I’m pretty happy with my progress so far, as even if I stop now I will have done what I set out to do, and anything more for me is a bonus.

You can see the current progress here:

http://benn-gaming.co.uk/minild.html

Benn

OK, I’m all ready for entering Ludum Dare #19!

Porridge, check.
Cat, check.
Flashpunk, check.
IRC, check.
Bed, check.

OK LETS DO THIS!!!!! Right after I go to bed.

Benn

YOOOOOOOO LUDUM DARE FANS!

Today I’m bringing you an update on my latest creation for LD19, a currently unnamed game!

It’s damn difficult to get a screenshot of the game in action, as most of the action takes place in the darkness:

I’m very pleased with my progress so far, as I have been extremely ill all day today and will probably be ill tomorrow as well, but I was ill last LD so damn it this time I’m finishing a game!

Benn

Hey peoples!

After 48 hours of misery, I bring to you…Where Am I?

http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-19/?action=preview&uid=1865

A game of…discovery! intrigue! and….. noises!

Check it out!

Benn

Hello LD

I just wanted to spend a moment to shamelessly ask you to try out one of my first finished projects, a small game named FatCat:

Download Here

It’s free and it’s made by myself and a few artist friends, so check it out if you have time and give me some feedback! I would love to hear some opinions on it

Benn

So here it is, the 20th Ludum Dare. Do I have any idea what kind of game I am going to make? No.

Will that stop me? HELL NO! 😀

LET’S DO THIS!

Weapons:

FlashPunk
FlashDevelop

And so that people actually see this post instead of skimming past it, have a picture of my cat :3

Well, the competition is quarter way through already. Time flies when you are having fun! ^___^

Having a lot of fun playing around with Flashpunk, got plenty of ideas to work with, so it’s all good!

Without further delay, my first screenshot!

As you can see, the game has lasers. The rest, is a secret! 😛

See you at the half way point!

Benn

Hey guys!

I wanted to see what you guys think of a little game I have been working on: Solar Quest!

It’s a little 3D space monopoly game based on the board game of the same name. Get it here!

Windows Installer

Let me know what you think!

Hello Ludum Dare,

I am in! I will be using Flashpunk and Flashdevelop.

The beginning thoughts I have for my game are control schemes that use both the keyboard and mouse together in unison.

Good luck to everyone!

Benn

It’s a little late, but here’s my progress report from the end of day 1 –

I spent a lot of time making a cool slow-mo zoom kill cam, and fun movement control with the mouse –

I am hoping by the end of the jam (10 hours from now) I will have objectives and fun AI opponents

Yo peeps!

I am in for another exciting Ludum Dare! I have a bit of a cold but I think I should be able to pull through 😛

Most likely using flash, but I haven’t quite decided yet 😀

Howdy peeps! I’m in for yet another Ludum Dare! Bring it on!

I’m hoping to do something with the Jam Assets, so this will be the first time I have done something for the Jam instead of the compo, though I think I will still enter after two days 😛

I will be using Flash!