hellfridge

Ludum Dare 37

Just curious

Can I make a game in 48h without an engine? Just pure java and maybe a few libs, which are lying around.

Comments

cian
09. Dec 2016 · 22:52 UTC
I really don’t think so. The best of luck if you’re trying, though.

So how does it feel?

A basic idea has formed in my head. Not too bad I think, but can I finish it at all?

Cobbled together a minimal OpenGL framework from another project. Not really a library intended for reuse. What am I doing here? This is insane.

Short break

Just to let myself remember, what I did so far…

  • basic game idea
  • setup Android app and OpenGL helper stuff
  • draw most assets
  • write some intro story

Mechanics and puzzles finished

After finishing the mechanics, the three puzzles were less work than expected. I am a bit tired now, so how can I cheer myself up? Maybe some happy tunes from Steve’n’Seagulls? Yay!

Intro and final screens are next…

 

OK, I’ve got a game

…it is rough, but enough for now.

Let’s add some music and sound…

Notes to myself

Lessons learned:

  • ok, I can make a game in 48h
  • my first composition of dark ambient music, yay!
  • it is not good, if small touch screen size makes it harder for the user to control the character
  • I still don’t like development for Android 😉