{"author_link":"\/users\/soloadventurergames","author_name":"SoloAdventurerGames","author_uid":"soloadventurergames","comments":[],"epoch":1743459858,"event":"LD57","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":408604,"likes":9,"metadata":{"p_key":"209653","p_author":"SoloAdventurerGames","p_authorkey":"1336676","p_urlkey":"448427","p_title":"Themes are a nice spread","p_cat":"LDJam ","p_event":"LD57","p_time":"1743459858","p_likes":"9","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1336676","us_name":"LDJam user 336676","us_username":"336676","event_start":"1743811200","event_key":"111","event_name":"Ludum Dare 57"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD57","removed_author":false},"_superparent":406845,"_trust":1,"author":336676,"body":"there are only 4 that I've not liked and most are pretty neutral, and a few goods, but i can on the spot come up with ideas for most of these.\n\nthey (mostly) have an open definition or alternate meaning,\n- \"Plant the seed\" could be about propaganda, or rebellion instead of gardening.\n- \"Anchor\" will generate a lot of boat themed games but that's not terrible.\n- \"Doors\" is a bit weird and i both like and dislike it because it can be super simple or it can go a very dark horror route with it.\n- \"Depths\" i've been waiting for a theme kinda like this to make a specific dwarf themed game.\n- \"Recharge\" as long as it has batteries it can be recharged, or maybe making a game about recharging social batteries\n- \"Fragmented\" lots of places to go with this one my brain goes to either space or ice.\n- \"Overflow\" again brain goes to water, like a game about not overfilling a cup of water or like having to carry a bucket somewhere without it spilling.\n- \"Limited vision\" we all know where this one will go, lots of games with a lot of black screen, but that in and of itself isn't the end all be all, theres plenty of stories to tell in that vein and plenty of mechanics to work with that others won't think of\n- \"parasite\" I actually had a really fun idea in this theme cause i was super sick last week and i thought it would be fun to make a game about spreading sickness in confined spaces like offices and schools and stuff (maybe teach a few lessons)\n- \"Sanctuary\" my brain goes fantasy or apocalypse, tower defenses could work, or wave based games of most kinds, or isolated spots of protection in hostile environments\n- \"Garden\" i mean it would be fun to just make a farming game\n- \"Fragile\" makes me think of the opening scene from ace ventura\n- \"Trade\" lots of options here, space trucking, trading with villagers, trading in prison, trading cards, etc\n- \"tiny city\" honestly this one is my top pick right now because i would really like to make a tile based city builder\/card builder game.\n\n\nas for the ones im not into\n\n- \"Wild Magic\" i play a lot of D&d so my brain is tainted and i can't think of simpler mechanics\n- \"Side effects\" i see a lot of medical games with gross oozing stuff\n- \"Layers\" im honestly drawing a blank here outside like in engine layer systems.\n- \"Other side\" I have like 3 ideas for this one sure but nothing really that good, or easy enough to do in 2 days.","comments":2,"comments-timestamp":"2025-04-01T01:40:07Z","created":"2025-03-31T22:12:26Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"id":408604,"love":9,"love-timestamp":"2025-04-01T07:33:40Z","meta":[],"modified":"2025-04-01T07:33:40Z","name":"Themes are a nice 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\"Plant the seed\" could be about propaganda, or rebellion instead of gardening.\n- \"Anchor\" will generate a lot of boat themed games but that's not terrible.\n- \"Doors\" is a bit weird and i both like and dislike it because it can be super simple or it can go a very dark horror route with it.\n- \"Depths\" i've been waiting for a theme kinda like this to make a specific dwarf themed game.\n- \"Recharge\" as long as it has batteries it can be recharged, or maybe making a game about recharging social batteries\n- \"Fragmented\" lots of places to go with this one my brain goes to either space or ice.\n- \"Overflow\" again brain goes to water, like a game about not overfilling a cup of water or like having to carry a bucket somewhere without it spilling.\n- \"Limited vision\" we all know where this one will go, lots of games with a lot of black screen, but that in and of itself isn't the end all be all, theres plenty of stories to tell in that vein and plenty of mechanics to work with that others won't think of\n- \"parasite\" I actually had a really fun idea in this theme cause i was super sick last week and i thought it would be fun to make a game about spreading sickness in confined spaces like offices and schools and stuff (maybe teach a few lessons)\n- \"Sanctuary\" my brain goes fantasy or apocalypse, tower defenses could work, or wave based games of most kinds, or isolated spots of protection in hostile environments\n- \"Garden\" i mean it would be fun to just make a farming game\n- \"Fragile\" makes me think of the opening scene from ace ventura\n- \"Trade\" lots of options here, space trucking, trading with villagers, trading in prison, trading cards, etc\n- \"tiny city\" honestly this one is my top pick right now because i would really like to make a tile based city builder\/card builder game.\n\n\nas for the ones im not into\n\n- \"Wild Magic\" i play a lot of D&d so my brain is tainted and i can't think of simpler mechanics\n- \"Side effects\" i see a lot of medical games with gross oozing stuff\n- \"Layers\" im honestly drawing a blank here outside like in engine layer systems.\n- \"Other side\" I have like 3 ideas for this one sure but nothing really that good, or easy enough to do in 2 days.","title":"Themes are a nice spread","wayback_source":[]}