{"author_name":"dylanigan","cat":"LD #30","comments":[],"epoch":1410776820,"likes":2,"metadata":{"p_key":"26204","p_author":"dylanigan","p_authorkey":"24589","p_urlkey":"61629","p_title":"Satellite: A Post Mortem","p_cat":"LD #30","p_event":"LD30","p_time":"1410776820","p_likes":"2","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"24589","us_name":"dylanigan","us_username":"dylanigan","event_start":"1408665600","event_key":"24","event_name":"LD30"},"text":"

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\n Out of all the themes this LD, the only one I had a solid idea for was “Lost In Space.” I had even made a detailed design document with all of the controls, mechanics, level design and goals outlined. So when I found out that the theme was “Connected Worlds” I had no ideas; all I could think about was my “Lost In Space” idea. So I repurposed my idea to work with “Connected Worlds.” Basically you play as a single astronaut in a ghetto spaceship that was sent on a mission to reconnect two planets by deploying a communications satellite. These planets used to be connected by a single satellite but it broke, disconnecting these planets from each other. <\/p>\n

I made this game in Unity in around ~35 hours. <\/p>\n

What Went Well:<\/strong>
\n -Physics! Unity’s physics is a key part in this game!
\n -The Satellite controls. Deploying the satellite and manoeuvring it is very lifelike and a lot of fun.
\n -The Spacescapes. They are pretty awesome, if I do say so myself.
\n -The Satellite Model. I really like it!
\n What Didn’t Go Well:<\/strong>
\n -Physics. Sometimes the ship’s physics glitches and it starts spinning and flipping. This is really cool for the player inside the ship but it ruins the game.
\n -Textures. Why do spaceships have so many textures!
\n -The glass effect on the window. I needed something to make the windows look windowy. This did the job but I don’t like it very much. <\/p>\n

Now, if you haven’t played Satellite yet you can play it here!<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Satellite<\/a><\/p>\n \n

Tags: connectedworlds<\/a>, lostinspace<\/a>, postmortem<\/a>, satellite<\/a><\/p>","time":"September 15th, 2014 5:27 am","title":"Satellite: A Post Mortem"}