{"author_name":"helloserve","cat":"MiniLD","comments":[],"epoch":1327251960,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"59883","p_author":"helloserve","p_authorkey":"8138","p_urlkey":"95635","p_title":"MiniLD 31 done and dusted \u2013 Monsters under the bed","p_cat":"MiniLD","p_event":"LD22","p_time":"1327251960","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"8138","us_name":"helloserve","us_username":"helloserve","event_start":"1323993600","event_key":"8","event_name":"LD22"},"text":"

Another fun jam.<\/p>\n

I got the idea for my game Friday night, and really had to think how to do it effectively.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

What went OK<\/strong><\/p>\n

I used my usual tools : VS2010, XNA 4.0 framework etc, so I got a lot done in very little time and without any problems this time with vertex buffers or other silly problems like that. Except when I inadvertently added instead of multiplied two transformation matrices.<\/p>\n

My idea and goal was simple and effective. Not a lot of content was needed to pull it off, and the premise of the game is familiar to anyone.<\/p>\n

Had a fun time jamming with FuzzySpoon and learnt a lot again.<\/p>\n

What went otherwise<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exactly because the premise is so familiar, I tried to make the game not boring.<\/p>\n

Also because of that, I had to make sure it looked and felt the part, so visually it was a challenge to get it right.<\/p>\n

Animations. It was the first time ever doing animations in 3D. That took me a few hours to get right, and to get learn the basic implementation and usage.<\/p>\n

Not enough people pitched up and took part from in our community.<\/p>\n

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So anyway, entry page is here :\u00a0http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/minild-31\/?action=preview&uid=8138<\/a><\/p>","time":"January 22nd, 2012 12:06 pm","title":"MiniLD 31 done and dusted \u2013 Monsters under the bed"}