I'm going to try Ludum Dare for the first time!

I plan to have make a sort of framework prior to the start of the jam / compo and it's over here

(Opting to just use SDL2)

I'll be using C++ with: - SDL2 ( with the SDL2image and SDL2mixer extensions ).

The little framework is just going to be able to render 2D graphics and a simple GUI ( no layout system. ), and uses a state machine primarily.

To my knowledge this is within the rules.

Good luck to anyone who participates and hopefully I have a memorable experience.

I'll continue in the morning but I've got an idea. Might not be too great but it's simple enough to get me across.

I made some 2D art and my code is an atrocity against any good programming practices. Small update but that's really it. I'll see how the next few days go.

I sucked at time management was mostly it. I wasn't very used to a short amount of time to do anything. Probably not the best excuse but I sort of gave up cause of it. I'll may try to do better next time around, but for now I might as well see what other people made :)

It's been like a year and hopefully I'm a bit more prepared this time? Probably not going to end up finishing but certainly something moderately complete...

I'll be using C, vim, SDL2, I don't think I'll do any basecode. If I do I'll make an edit.

:D

I haven't made any art yet, but uh here's something? Essentially it's been prototyped. Small short and simple so I can finish and focus on making it okay. Just ignore all squares and stuff :D

I drew "emergency" art for a backdrop for now, I mean I can't draw at all and uh blocking out UI for a wave preview which is going to be toggle-able, and unit selection which is at the bottom? Eh.

Also I know it's 2020. Sorry for letterboxing?

Okay so decidedly I can't draw... But my minimal main menu reminded me of ASCII art games... I guess that'll have to do over any of my artistic ability.

definitely looks much better than... Well...

I think so anyways.

Alright so this is probably how my final result might look like. I'm just going to work on audio and submit, and as my first LD and game jam, this was ALOT of fun although uh I should probably not go cowboy coding cause I regret almost all of that.

Okay I'm pretty much done at least to the point I'm willing to still continue. I'll compile for Linux and do some final things before submitting so yay?

Wow, it's been a while since I did one of these... Last time I did this was just after starting high school and now I'm supposed to be a functional adult!

Anyway, was kind of thinking of some ideas on a whim and was thinking of making some sort of shooter about remote-controlling a mech / robot to protect the giant ocean internet cable (or something to that effect...)

Trying to protect internet signal and it would affect things like your health and ingame "latency" since it's supposed to be a remote-controlling situation... I'm still thinking.

How exactly I'm going to fit that in or even finish this since I'm horribly rusty now... is a great question, I'm not sure yet!

Happy crafting everyone and good luck with your ideas / games as well!