{"author_link":"\/users\/jim-jagers","author_name":"Jim jagers","author_uid":"jim-jagers","comments":[],"epoch":1682934603,"event":"LD53","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":366436,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"199782","p_author":"Jim jagers","p_authorkey":"1213637","p_urlkey":"432025","p_title":"The release of my entry: PigeonPost. Did i do better then last jam?","p_cat":"LDJam ","p_event":"LD53","p_time":"1682934603","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1213637","us_name":"Jim jagers","us_username":"jim-jagers","event_start":"1682726400","event_key":"118","event_name":"Ludum Dare 53"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD53","removed_author":false},"_superparent":332127,"_trust":1,"author":213637,"body":"![PigeonPostLogo.png](\/\/\/raw\/582\/43\/z\/58b31.png)\n\nSo PigeonPost my compo entry has been fully released. Now with a goodnight sleep after the satisfying release i can look back with a clear mind and ask myself. Did i complete my challenge? Is this better then my previous entries.\n\n![PP2.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/582\/43\/z\/58b37.png)\n\nIn this post i will be comparing PigeonPost too my past 3 entries and judge whether i truly made something better.\nMy current and previous entries are linked below if you are curious, or you can just click on my profile.\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/53\/pigeonpost\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/51\/itgrows\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/49\/unstableclownkidnapyou\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/48\/the-golden-cavern\n\nCat1: mood.\nItGrows - 4 points\nPigeonPost - 3 points\ngolden cavern - 2 points\nunstable clown - 1 point\n\nStarting out with mood it suffices too say that PigeonPost doesnt hold a candle too ItGrows and only ranks so high because the other 2 competitors are even worse. While pigeonpost does hold a full subpar soundtrack and a colorful artstyle, it fails too get close too make an atmosphere unlike ItGrows.\n\ncat2: audio.\nItGrows - 4 points\nPigeonPost - 3 points\ngolden cavern - 2 points\nunstable clown - 1 point\n\npartly mentioned before. While PigeonPost boasts a full soundtrack, a lot of the tracks loop poorly which really hampers their enjoyment. ItGrows also boasts a full soundtrack but with fewer tracks in total it had a much higher quality.\n\ncat3: graphics.\nItGrows - 4 points\nPigeonPost - 3 points\ngolden cavern - 2 points\nunstable clown - 1 point\n\ngraphically once again PigeonPost is overshadowed by ItGrows, while containing more assets in total, i still prefer the vibe given through ItGrows gameboy colour scheme.\n\ncat4: theme.\ngolden cavern - 4 points\nPigeonPost - 3 points\nItGrows - 2 points\nunstable clown - 1 point\n\nwhile technically a tie, i decided too give golden cavern the top spot here. Both golden cavern and PigeonPost display the theme very clearly something ItGrows is a lot more messy in.\n\ncat5: innovation.\nPigeonPost - 4 points\ngolden cavern - 3 points\nunstable clown - 2 point\nItGrows - 1 points\n\nPigeonPost is by far my most innovative jam game as its the first time i used clickteams physics engine, along with the first game of mine with a level select.\n\ncat6: fun.\nPigeonPost - 4 points\nGoldenCavern - 3 points\nItGrows - 2 points\nunstable clown - 1 point\n\nPigeonPost has by far the most gameplay out of all my games boasting 10 levels instead of one big one compared too my previous games, this allowed me too make a diverse amount of music, graphics and mechanics which makes it more fun on a first time playthrough, as well as more fun on repeat playthroughs.\n\ncat7: overall.\n\n1. PigeonPost - score - 3,3\n2. ItGrows - score -\/2,8 \n3. GoldenCavern - score\/2,7\n4. unstable clown - score\/1,2 \n\nultimately while not excelling at every category PigeonPost nonetheless manages too gain enough of an edge too become my new best entry so yes, i successfully did better then last jam. But i still have a long way too go, i hope that one day i can make something nearly as good as one of your entries ^_^. See you all next jam","comments":0,"created":"2023-05-01T09:17:09Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"id":366436,"love":1,"love-timestamp":"2023-05-01T09:50:19Z","meta":[],"modified":"2023-05-01T09:50:19Z","name":"The release of my entry: PigeonPost. Did i do better then last jam?","node-timestamp":"2023-05-01T09:50:03Z","parent":332298,"parents":[1,5,9,332127,332298],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/53\/pigeonpost\/the-release-of-my-entry-pigeonpost-did-i-do-better-then-last-jam","published":"2023-05-01T09:50:03Z","scope":"public","slug":"the-release-of-my-entry-pigeonpost-did-i-do-better-then-last-jam","subsubtype":"","subtype":"","type":"post","version":1119109},"node_metadata":{"n_key":"366436","n_urlkey":"432025","n_parent":"332298","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/53\/pigeonpost\/the-release-of-my-entry-pigeonpost-did-i-do-better-then-last-jam","n_slug":"the-release-of-my-entry-pigeonpo","n_type":"post","n_subtype":"","n_subsubtype":"","n_author":"213637","n_created":"1682932629","n_modified":"1682934619","n_version":"1119109","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"source_url":"https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/53\/pigeonpost\/the-release-of-my-entry-pigeonpost-did-i-do-better-then-last-jam","text":"![PigeonPostLogo.png](\/\/\/raw\/582\/43\/z\/58b31.png)\n\nSo PigeonPost my compo entry has been fully released. Now with a goodnight sleep after the satisfying release i can look back with a clear mind and ask myself. Did i complete my challenge? Is this better then my previous entries.\n\n![PP2.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/582\/43\/z\/58b37.png)\n\nIn this post i will be comparing PigeonPost too my past 3 entries and judge whether i truly made something better.\nMy current and previous entries are linked below if you are curious, or you can just click on my profile.\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/53\/pigeonpost\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/51\/itgrows\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/49\/unstableclownkidnapyou\nhttps:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/48\/the-golden-cavern\n\nCat1: mood.\nItGrows - 4 points\nPigeonPost - 3 points\ngolden cavern - 2 points\nunstable clown - 1 point\n\nStarting out with mood it suffices too say that PigeonPost doesnt hold a candle too ItGrows and only ranks so high because the other 2 competitors are even worse. While pigeonpost does hold a full subpar soundtrack and a colorful artstyle, it fails too get close too make an atmosphere unlike ItGrows.\n\ncat2: audio.\nItGrows - 4 points\nPigeonPost - 3 points\ngolden cavern - 2 points\nunstable clown - 1 point\n\npartly mentioned before. While PigeonPost boasts a full soundtrack, a lot of the tracks loop poorly which really hampers their enjoyment. ItGrows also boasts a full soundtrack but with fewer tracks in total it had a much higher quality.\n\ncat3: graphics.\nItGrows - 4 points\nPigeonPost - 3 points\ngolden cavern - 2 points\nunstable clown - 1 point\n\ngraphically once again PigeonPost is overshadowed by ItGrows, while containing more assets in total, i still prefer the vibe given through ItGrows gameboy colour scheme.\n\ncat4: theme.\ngolden cavern - 4 points\nPigeonPost - 3 points\nItGrows - 2 points\nunstable clown - 1 point\n\nwhile technically a tie, i decided too give golden cavern the top spot here. Both golden cavern and PigeonPost display the theme very clearly something ItGrows is a lot more messy in.\n\ncat5: innovation.\nPigeonPost - 4 points\ngolden cavern - 3 points\nunstable clown - 2 point\nItGrows - 1 points\n\nPigeonPost is by far my most innovative jam game as its the first time i used clickteams physics engine, along with the first game of mine with a level select.\n\ncat6: fun.\nPigeonPost - 4 points\nGoldenCavern - 3 points\nItGrows - 2 points\nunstable clown - 1 point\n\nPigeonPost has by far the most gameplay out of all my games boasting 10 levels instead of one big one compared too my previous games, this allowed me too make a diverse amount of music, graphics and mechanics which makes it more fun on a first time playthrough, as well as more fun on repeat playthroughs.\n\ncat7: overall.\n\n1. PigeonPost - score - 3,3\n2. ItGrows - score -\/2,8 \n3. GoldenCavern - score\/2,7\n4. unstable clown - score\/1,2 \n\nultimately while not excelling at every category PigeonPost nonetheless manages too gain enough of an edge too become my new best entry so yes, i successfully did better then last jam. But i still have a long way too go, i hope that one day i can make something nearly as good as one of your entries ^_^. See you all next jam","title":"The release of my entry: PigeonPost. Did i do better then last jam?","wayback_source":[]}