{"author_name":"TimBeaudet","cat":"October Challenge 2010","comments":[],"epoch":1287795900,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"69091","p_author":"TimBeaudet","p_authorkey":"1888","p_urlkey":"104894","p_title":"BlackBird\u2019s Lack of GamePlay","p_cat":"October Challenge 2010","p_event":"LD18","p_time":"1287795900","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"1888","us_name":"TimBeaudet","us_username":"timbeaudet","event_start":"1282262400","event_key":"4","event_name":"LD18"},"text":"<p>It has been a few days since I&#8217;ve last updated anyone on my project, and sadly to say not much has progressed.\u00a0 As of yesterday I still did not have a car moving, or any gameplay.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve been tied up with non-gamedev related work and tasks.\u00a0 However there have been acouple of waster opportunities, placing me farther and farther behind schedule.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t see it possible to have my project at Alpha complete by October 31st, however I will give it my best efforts to get it as close to that state as possible.<\/p>\n <p>In other news, I have updated my splash screen, although I will need to update it once again for the final release as my logo will be changing again.\u00a0 I received my wacom tablet last weekend, and it distracted me for several hours.\u00a0 I am not an artist, but that certainly helps with my ability to get something concept wise.\u00a0 Speaking of which, I started working on some concept screens.\u00a0 This is the Race Setup Screen, although more information may be required later.<\/p>\n <div id=\"attachment_28481\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/SetupScreen.png\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28481\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/SetupScreen-550x392.png\" alt=\"Concept of the Race Setup Screen.\" width=\"550\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/SetupScreen-300x214.png 300w, http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/SetupScreen-550x392.png 550w, http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/SetupScreen.png 896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of the Race Setup Screen.<\/p><\/div>\n <p>Beyond fiddling with many parts besides gameplay, I have finally, just tonight, got the car moving!\u00a0 The physics are by no means near complete, but a moving car is a huge step here.\u00a0 Many pieces were required to get this far, and many more pieces are still required before I can actually say I have gameplay.\u00a0 Unfortunately I work on non gamedev related things again this weekend, but I hope some miracles allow me to get laptime calculations and the ability to create replays.<\/p>\n <p>As soon as I have a somewhat ready user-interface, and the gameplay near complete I will try creating some videos with gameplay footage that will likely blow your minds!\u00a0 But until then, you will just have to wait.<\/p>","time":"October 22nd, 2010 8:05 pm","title":"BlackBird\u2019s Lack of GamePlay"}