{"author_name":"philcsf","cat":"LD #23","comments":[],"epoch":1333540980,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"59708","p_author":"philcsf","p_authorkey":"10935","p_urlkey":"95460","p_title":"Taking the plunge!","p_cat":"LD #23","p_event":"LD23","p_time":"1333540980","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"10935","us_name":"philcsf","us_username":"philcsf","event_start":"1334880000","event_key":"10","event_name":"LD23"},"text":"

Sure, let’s do this, my first Ludum Dare (or game jam of any kind)! I’m a graduate games programmer, with very little to show for it. At least this’ll give me the motivation to work on a project, and actually get a finished game for my portfolio (which is looking rather bleak at the moment). I’ll be working towards the Jam and not the Compo, due to work schedules during the weekends.<\/p>\n

Code: <\/strong>XNA using C#. I’ve done a little bit of work in XNA before (basic 3D tech demo), and I generally know how a game should be structured… but I’ve never actually made a completed game before. I’ll also be sticking with 2D, and probably a basic game design because I’m not really any good at that stuff.<\/p>\n

IDE:<\/strong>\u00a0VS2010<\/p>\n

Graphics: <\/strong>Photoshop CS5<\/p>\n

Sound: <\/strong>sfxr? I’ve never really made any sound stuff before, so that should be a laugh.<\/p>","time":"April 4th, 2012 7:03 am","title":"Taking the plunge!"}