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#2I always enjoy watching the streamers during this weekend. Its amazing how much you can learn by just watching someone code. This one snuck up on me, I haven't heard of a lot of streamers this time - does anyone know of any good ones to watch?
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#3I did Ludum Dares 6,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,20,21,24 and 26.
That's a bunch of stuff that I've made that I wouldn't have without the Ludum Dare. It let me explore ideas and learn a lot. I haven't Won a Ludum Dare, nor do I expect to (I got 1st for graphics once) The standard is extremely high.
Here's a sampling of some of mine that play online.
Some Games came out a bit mad http://screamingduck.com/Lerc/LD13.html
Some were insanely hard http://screamingduck.com/Lerc/LD14.html
Some were pretty but otherwise fairly crappy http://fingswotidun.com/Ludum20
This one just about gave every web-browser a hernia http://www.fingswotidun.com/ld21/
And some were, well I don't know what the hell this is, but it was pretty neat. http://www.fingswotidun.com/ld24
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#4Any word on whether Notch is participating this time around?
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#5I always enjoy watching the streamers during this weekend. Its amazing how much you can learn by just watching someone code. This one snuck up on me, I haven't heard of a lot of streamers this time - does anyone know of any good ones to watch?
Just try watching the top viewed ones on Twitch.
Personally, I enjoy watching Ananace, Notch and TheCherno. Oh, and don't forget deepnight (Sebastian Bénard). He has won 3 or more Ludums and I love watching him making them.
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#6I did Ludum Dares 6,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,20,21,24 and 26. That's a bunch of stuff that I've made that I wouldn't have without the Ludum Dare. It let me explore ideas and learn a lot. I haven't Won a Ludum Dare, nor do I expect to (I got 1st for graphics once) The standard is extremely high. Here's a sampling of some of mine that play online. Some Games came out a bit mad http://screamingduck.com/Lerc/LD13.html Some were…
I've done it twice, and while I like the concept and it was great to get feedback on my game and everything, the themes leave me cold. People vote for the most boring, broadest things. I gave up after "minimalism".
A theme should inspire. It shouldn't just sit there as a framework for you to shove your existing ideas into. I'd love to be prodded into exploring new game mechanics, and LD just doesn't do that for me.
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#7I did Ludum Dares 6,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,20,21,24 and 26. That's a bunch of stuff that I've made that I wouldn't have without the Ludum Dare. It let me explore ideas and learn a lot. I haven't Won a Ludum Dare, nor do I expect to (I got 1st for graphics once) The standard is extremely high. Here's a sampling of some of mine that play online. Some Games came out a bit mad http://screamingduck.com/Lerc/LD13.html Some were…
I've done it twice, and while I like the concept and it was great to get feedback on my game and everything, the themes leave me cold. People vote for the most boring, broadest things. I gave up after "minimalism". A theme should inspire . It shouldn't just sit there as a framework for you to shove your existing ideas into. I'd love to be prodded into exploring new game mechanics, and LD just doesn't do that for me.
Minimalism was a great theme and that round had some of the best ludum dare games in my opinion.
On the other hand, I agree that things like "You only get one" are not very inspiring.
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#8I did Ludum Dares 6,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,20,21,24 and 26. That's a bunch of stuff that I've made that I wouldn't have without the Ludum Dare. It let me explore ideas and learn a lot. I haven't Won a Ludum Dare, nor do I expect to (I got 1st for graphics once) The standard is extremely high. Here's a sampling of some of mine that play online. Some Games came out a bit mad http://screamingduck.com/Lerc/LD13.html Some were…
I've done it twice, and while I like the concept and it was great to get feedback on my game and everything, the themes leave me cold. People vote for the most boring, broadest things. I gave up after "minimalism". A theme should inspire . It shouldn't just sit there as a framework for you to shove your existing ideas into. I'd love to be prodded into exploring new game mechanics, and LD just doesn't do that for me.
Honestly, a theme doesn't have to "inspire" in order for you to be able to explore new game mechanics, or even make something interesting. It is there as a guideline, a limitation in order to bring about real creativity. On top of that, having a prompt to bounce off of helps focus each developer into making something within the short amount of time given. Even the theme "minimalism" could bring about all sorts of interesting games if you give it enough thought. (heck, you could basically do anything you want under that, if you define the theme to mean minimalistic graphics/abstract representations of something in a minimal way. or even minimalistic mechanics that allow for complex puzzles/levels. look a VVVVVV, that could EASILY be a candidate for the minimalism theme, and is a widely popular and acclaimed game)
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#9I did Ludum Dares 6,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,20,21,24 and 26. That's a bunch of stuff that I've made that I wouldn't have without the Ludum Dare. It let me explore ideas and learn a lot. I haven't Won a Ludum Dare, nor do I expect to (I got 1st for graphics once) The standard is extremely high. Here's a sampling of some of mine that play online. Some Games came out a bit mad http://screamingduck.com/Lerc/LD13.html Some were…
LD14 has a very innovative mechanic, you should expand on that.
Did you use Box2D in your games?
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#10Any word on whether Notch is participating this time around?
He just tweeted that he is, but isn't sure if he will stream. https://twitter.com/notch/status/459703644213227520