{"author_name":"HolyBlackCat","cat":"LD #31","comments":[],"epoch":1419714960,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"21760","p_author":"HolyBlackCat","p_authorkey":"39241","p_urlkey":"57119","p_title":"How I did it \u2013 `Fabulous Escape`","p_cat":"LD #31","p_event":"LD31","p_time":"1419714960","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"39241","us_name":"HolyBlackCat","us_username":"\/author\/holyblackcat\/","event_start":"1417737600","event_key":"26","event_name":"LD31"},"text":"

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Hello!<\/p>\n

I’m not going to write a long post mortem here, just a quick report with few pictures.<\/p>\n

It was my second LD. I haven’t made any games between of them, but\u00a0my gamedev skill still somehow improved. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

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I think, graphics is a lot better this time. I haven’t paid much attention to it, I just did it as always, but it’s better than before. (Looks like it’s the only way to emprove yourself – to make as many games as you can. :D) Just look at it:<\/p>\n

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Sound feels better, but it’s still not that good as I want it to be. (It’s sfxr, making good sounds with it is hard.)<\/p>\n

Gameplay is better and easier, there are more checkpoints, but it’s still too hard for some players.<\/p>\n

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But it’s a plaformer again. And it uses same (slightly improved) engine as my previous entry. Art is better, content is nicer, but it’s still a simple plaformer with few unique\u00a0features.<\/p>\n

I’m not sure, maybe I should make something completely different next time, not a platformer, without this old engine. Maybe even 3D. (When you make 3D yourself, on pure GL4.3, it’s not that easy. :D)<\/p>\n

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Anyway, things that I should certainly do next time:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0If it will be 2D again, I should add particles, maybe screen-shaking effects. Probably some fancy GLSL shaders.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Make more interesting gameplay, longer and better story. After all, it’s the most important part.<\/p>\n

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I am satisfied with my game. What I’m not satisfied with is the fact that I haven’t made any games except the jam ones since Apr 2014. It’s 6 monts! I need to do something about it and quickly.<\/p>\n

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Also, it’s my last chance to advertise my game. You can try it here. \ud83d\ude00<\/a><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading.<\/p>\n

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