Well, my 10th solo. Man, even after 9 times of slaving away 48 hours while trying to balance health, programming, sleeping, and eating chocolate, ludum dare still has that charm to it. I'm super excited to go insane over the weekend again, and it's awesome to see that so many of you feel the same!

For beginners: Don't be scared. Just have fun! Make something so insanely small that there's no way you won't finish it. The feeling you get from finishing something simple is 1000x better than biting off more than you can chew. So enjoy it, and make something fun :)

For those who have done it before: Try something new! Force yourself to put your perfectionism on pause. Keep yourself hydrated, fed, and well rested. Above all, have fun and challenge yourself -- that's what this is all about!