{"author_link":"\/users\/realicraft","author_name":"realicraft","author_uid":"realicraft","comments":[],"epoch":1674836331,"event":"LD52","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":323298,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"171921","p_author":"realicraft","p_authorkey":"1253131","p_urlkey":"401230","p_title":"How to run the game","p_cat":"LDJam ","p_event":"LD52","p_time":"1674836331","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1253131","us_name":"realicraft","us_username":"realicraft","event_start":"1672963200","event_key":"116","event_name":"Ludum Dare 52"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD52","removed_author":false},"_superparent":313060,"_trust":2,"author":253131,"body":"(Game in question: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/52\/harvester-3)\nI know there's only four hours left of the rating period, but I'd still like to get at least a few more ratings.\n\nFirst, if it didn't come with your system, you'll need to install Python. This can be done by going to the official Python website, downloading the installer, and running it. Make sure to check the `Add python to PATH` option, as this is needed to use Python in the command line.\n\nNext, you'll need to install pip. It usually comes with the Python installation, but if not, then you can install it by running the command `python3 -m ensurepip --upgrade`. If that doesn't work, try using `py` in place of `python3`.\n\nNext, you'll need to install pygame. In a command line, simply run the command `python3 -m pip install -U pygame --user`. This'll tell pip to install pygame for you, into your profile (rather than globally.)\n\nWith pygame installed, you should be able to run the game by double clicking the `.pyw` file. If this doesn't work, first try renaming it to a `.py` file. This'll cause a command line window to appear when running it, but the console can safely be minimized.","comments":3,"comments-timestamp":"2023-01-28T05:36:32Z","created":"2023-01-27T16:00:55Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"id":323298,"love":0,"meta":[],"modified":"2023-01-28T05:36:32Z","name":"How to run the game","node-timestamp":"2023-01-27T16:18:51Z","parent":314057,"parents":[1,5,9,313060,314057],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/52\/harvester-3\/how-to-run-the-game","published":"2023-01-27T16:18:51Z","scope":"public","slug":"how-to-run-the-game","subsubtype":"","subtype":"","type":"post","version":1009421},"node_metadata":{"n_key":"323298","n_urlkey":"401230","n_parent":"314057","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/52\/harvester-3\/how-to-run-the-game","n_slug":"how-to-run-the-game","n_type":"post","n_subtype":"","n_subsubtype":"","n_author":"253131","n_created":"1674835255","n_modified":"1674884192","n_version":"1009421","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"source_url":"https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/52\/harvester-3\/how-to-run-the-game","text":"(Game in question: https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/52\/harvester-3)\nI know there's only four hours left of the rating period, but I'd still like to get at least a few more ratings.\n\nFirst, if it didn't come with your system, you'll need to install Python. This can be done by going to the official Python website, downloading the installer, and running it. Make sure to check the `Add python to PATH` option, as this is needed to use Python in the command line.\n\nNext, you'll need to install pip. It usually comes with the Python installation, but if not, then you can install it by running the command `python3 -m ensurepip --upgrade`. If that doesn't work, try using `py` in place of `python3`.\n\nNext, you'll need to install pygame. In a command line, simply run the command `python3 -m pip install -U pygame --user`. This'll tell pip to install pygame for you, into your profile (rather than globally.)\n\nWith pygame installed, you should be able to run the game by double clicking the `.pyw` file. If this doesn't work, first try renaming it to a `.py` file. This'll cause a command line window to appear when running it, but the console can safely be minimized.","title":"How to run the game","wayback_source":[]}