Well, looks like we have a lot of newcomers again this time!<\/p>\n
And as I appreciate all<\/strong> of the new guys, I\u2019ll just welcome all of you! So have a warm welcome<\/strong> and a hug from me!<\/strong><\/p>\n And now I\u2019ll try my hand at a McFunkypants<\/a>-style guide, which contains some\u00a0 teaching<\/strong> and hinting <\/strong>and also motivation!<\/strong>:<\/p>\n KISS (Keep it simple & stupid)!<\/p><\/strong> Your game shouldn\u2019t be a overly complex 3D turn-based online strategy sim! Try to get a small idea. Describe it briefly (about the size of a tweet. Thanks to Neonlare <\/a>for that idea!)\n Cut features when needed!<\/strong> Sometimes there\u2019s this great mechanic you have, and it takes AGES<\/strong> to implement. This is where a mental battle begins. If a feature takes too long to implement, you should consider cutting it (except if it\u2019s your core mechanic). Sometimes that\u2019ll help with speeding up development! Get something playable quickly!<\/strong> You shouldn\u2019t waste any time getting some nice, solid engine going. You don\u2019t need an all-rounder. Just get your core mechanic into the game as fast as you can. If all else fails, you can still submit something like that.<\/p>\n Avoid feature creep.<\/strong> Yes, there\u2019s this great feature, and that great mechanic, but you have a very limited timeframe, so forget about all the unneeded mechanics. Focus on the main idea!<\/p>\n Playtest, playtest, playtest! <\/strong>Hop on IRC (see above) and let people play your game (there\u2019s always someone who has time for this)! They will find bugs you might not see! And they can point out any balancing flaws, graphical hiccups and other problems (The experience of DLL hell isn\u2019t exactly great.)<\/p>\n Polish!<\/strong> If you have time left, replace the placeholder art with some pretty pixels. Compose some music (check the tools<\/a> section!), add some bleeps and blops! Give your game that \u201cfinished\u201d feel.<\/p><\/li>\n And after you read through this wall of text, here are some final words of motivation: Even if the time is limited, I know that you CAN do it! We all can do it!<\/strong><\/p>\n Perhaps you are like me and have never made a game before Ludum Dare? Don\u2019t worry! My very first game<\/a> ever was made during Ludum Dare #19!<\/p>\n And even if you don\u2019t manage to finish: There is always a next time.<\/strong><\/p>\n Alright, that\u2019s all I have to say for today! See ya, (P.S: Is there like a position for welcoming and helping the first-timers with their questions? If there is, I\u2019d love to do that! *looks at PoV*<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n