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Quick update before bed
I almost completely scrapped all the features and ended up with a very simplistic setup which I still should be able to complete before the deadline! I’m not used to 2D games Done too many 3D I think....
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Copycats and protecting against them
It hurts to see that most lovely game ideas and even complete games get ripped, copied and being sold. It makes it impossible for those who had the idea to improve it beyond “good”. So what would be...
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In for Ludumdare 30!
This will be my fourth year of Ludum Dare and the seventh time I compete. I’m going to write a live blog like I always did which can be found here. This time I have to put a bit more effort in music...
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How did I do it?
During my seventh Ludum Dare competition the theme was Connected Worlds. I started around 05:30 CEST on Saturday and submitted it around 03:00 on Monday. I worked thirty-six hours on the game, slept...
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It’s a question many have before a Ludum Dare. How do I prepare for it? What to do? Compete in Mini LDs? Stop right there! You should do something completely different first! Something different? Yes....
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I’m in
It will be the eight time I compete. I’m going to write a live blog like I always did which can be found here. This time I’ll be using InCourse® GameCreator again. A webbased game engine developed by...
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Getting ill
One of the worst things that can happen during a dare, getting a severe cold or other illness. Lucky, I caught a cold. Sore throat, eyes, ears and I can continue for a while. Currently full of meds I’m...
View ArticleI’m in, LD32
I know, it’s a bit early. But I’m already preparing for the upcoming Ludum Dare competition. Like previous years I’ll be competing in the April Ludum Dare. This will be my ninth time in the 4 years I...
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What exactly is a game?
We all know games, everyone plays games, but do we really know what defines a game? Before we can create a good game we need some sort of definition of it. So what is it? Sure, everything with rules...
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Which aspects are important in a game?
Although there are millions of games these days, only a few really succeed and even less are worth to play. How is this possible? A game consists of a set of rules, right? But a bunch of rules don’t...
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Target audiences and user motivation
Creating an artistic game is one part. Making a game popular for an audience is another. My company creates games for businesses, a different kind of audience than Ludum Dare participants. How to make...
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How to make sure a game idea is good?
You finally came up with the game of your dreams. You wrote everything down, used all available studies and it sounds too good to be true on paper. But how do you make sure it ends up being fun to...
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I’m in – 10th! time!
Tenth time I compete and this time around I’m joining GameStad during their WinterFestijn (Winster festival) game show. We’ll be working inside a tent on the event’s ground. I’ll be teaming up with an...
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