Just because it seems so trendy, I’m going to write out what I’m going to use for this Ludum Dare:

• Language: Java
• Graphics Library: Java AWT & maybe Swing
• IDE: Eclipse
• Graphics Editor: Paint.NET
• TODO List Manager: todotxt.net
• Sound: My voice. All acapella, bitch.

I was thinking of making a Raycaster, but since this is my first proper LD & I’m new to games programming, I’m going to go with a platformer instead. Plus most of the themes I’ve seen don’t really suit a Raycaster…