Hi all,

This is my first Ludum Dare, ever

I wanted to learn how to create video games long ago, though I did not have the knowledge or resources at the time (eg: how to code, art, free time, etc.)

I was inspired by the past submissions and how they created games at blazing speeds (one weekend!). Finally decided to take a leap and ~~re-learn how to use the Unity API to add sprites~~ create a game! This is my first time to create a game in a short span of time :sweat_smile:

Aaand here is my first Ludum Dare submission: Fetch Ball!

I had fun and learned a lot, thank you so much! I believe this takes me one step closer towards becoming a ~~Pokemon~~ Game Development Master :bow:

Hoping for many more Ludum Dares to come! :beers:

Watching basketball games is fun, while actually playing is even more fun! I miss shooting some hoops with friends since going out has not exactly been safe lately. Plus, with the NBA playoffs around, I missed the game a little extra (ba dum tss)

I also remembered the basketball games in arcades, which were rather popular (there could be a whole section of a store dedicated to these stations). Then, the eureka moment came: "If I can't play ball physically, I can at least try playing it virtually". With the Ludum Dare weekend around, I realized the best way to play the game for the weekend was to make the game: Stick Basketball Arcade :basketball:

This month has also been rather busy for me IRL, which made it tricky to finish a Jam/Compo game on time. However, I did not want to miss the 20th anniversary of Ludum Dare either. Indeed, thank goodness for Extra for the much needed leeway!

On a side note, it was also a good time for me to learn some new tools, from a different game engine to a music creator (I learned about the music creation tool thanks to a kind peep from this community!) Additionally, the games here have also been a lot of fun to play :video_game:

Happy 20th anniversary Ludum Dare! To more fun and games to come! :beers: