{"author_name":"JackDegree","cat":"LD #30","comments":[],"epoch":1408773540,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"28188","p_author":"JackDegree","p_authorkey":"38813","p_urlkey":"63638","p_title":"First thoughts","p_cat":"LD #30","p_event":"LD30","p_time":"1408773540","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"38813","us_name":"JackDegree","us_username":"jackdegree","event_start":"1408665600","event_key":"24","event_name":"LD30"},"text":"

As I mentionned in my first post, this is my first LD, and it is in fact my first game jam. What this effectively means is that while I do have some experience in making small games (nothing fancy though), I have never actually gone through the process of designing a game for anyone else than myself. In that respect, it is the first time that I make a game<\/em>, an object for other people.<\/p>\n

I am quite happy with the theme, I think no one was really surprised since it had such a good score in the first round of voting. Having found my main mechanic (one is enough, keeping it simple for a first obviously), I had to choose between implementing it in Phaser (HTML\/JS) or in Twine: a “classic” video game or a text game?<\/p>\n

In the end I chose Twine: my goal in this LD is to actually finish a game and get feedback from it, and Twine is easier for me (though next LD my goal will probably be to make such a game but not in Twine…). After some review of the engine’s basics I wrote some first passage drafts, trying to find the best way to express my take on the theme. I am quite comfortable with writing and it has always been my favourite mode of expression.<\/p>\n

Except I realise now that my goal is not really to express anything; rather, I should be focusing on what people will feel when playing it, the experience I want to create. I’m not writing a poem or a short story; I’m writing a GAME. This realisation alone I probably could not have had without LD. So I guess that’s a first positive point.<\/p>\n

Anyways, here’s my first attempt at a Twine enemy. Behold:<\/p>\n

\"Very<\/a>

Very expressive.<\/p><\/div>\n

And now back to work! Cheers!<\/p>","time":"August 23rd, 2014 12:59 am","title":"First thoughts"}