This is going to be my first ludum dare and my first game jam. I’ll probably be making a 2d game using SDL2 in C++, with Photoshop and Ableton Live for mocking up content. I first threw a few framework classes together and uploaded them to mediafire.

https://www.mediafire.com/?vcm4atfjf4iim68

I’m working on a swordfighting game where ‘you only get one strike’ to kill. Progress is pretty slow so hopefully I’ll have one level done by tomorrow at least to release.

somewhat close to lopping off heads. also need to make menu screens and music/sound

http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?uid=26618

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/p5d0hxb4u70jddu/9_ueJ3hFnt

I finished my first game jam game ‘Stillness of the Beast’. Following the ‘You Only Get One’ theme, I decided to make a swordfighting game where you have to rush an opponent and only get one strike against them without being hit yourself. I had planned on entering the 48-hour competition but as I was coming up the last minute I realized I wasn’t going to be able to put together any semblance of a  game in time. I then planned to at least finish in time for the 72-hour jam which I was able to do.

Given it was my first shot at a game jam I’m not too upset about not finishing in time for the competition, and it was a good learning experience. I was severely limited by both my lack of experience in using C++ and SDL, and also in beginning with only the most minimal framework to get a game started. For my next competition I might try using another toolset I’m more familiar with, and will hope to have a larger codebase from which to build on. I will also have more realistic plans about how quickly I am able to achieve my goals. Overall I had a lot of fun. Be sure to check out the generative music in game.