I heard of this thing called the Ludum Dare. The goal is to write a game in a weekend starting with nothing but a theme.
I have got to try this now and probably will regret this later but I've already made an "I'm in" post so no going back now!
anyone else up for it? 15 days to decide!
edit: just kidding about the 15 days, now it's over.
Last edited by scratchisthebest (2013-05-03 16:42:58)
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Make a game from scratch lol
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Apparently you can use any, from html5 to flash to c++
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veggieman001 wrote:
...to scratch!
Seems you're on my wavelength
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jji7skyline wrote:
veggieman001 wrote:
...to scratch!
Seems you're on my wavelength
that seems to happen with great frequency
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veggieman001 wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
veggieman001 wrote:
...to scratch!
Seems you're on my wavelength
that seems to happen with great frequency
You know what they say! "Love hertz!"
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jji7skyline wrote:
veggieman001 wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
Seems you're on my wavelengththat seems to happen with great frequency
You know what they say! "Love hertz!"
i don't have any more puns
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veggieman001 wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
veggieman001 wrote:
that seems to happen with great frequencyYou know what they say! "Love hertz!"
i don't have any more puns
Same
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I'm in. What are the restrictions on libraries? I may try to round out my C++ game library into a semi-usable form but I may be better off going in Java like I did last comp. I competed last year and made a semi-functional game, but it lacked polish, had no real style, and bad instructions. I was quite proud for getting done in time, though. I hope to learn from last time's (rookie) mistakes and do better this time!
Edit: Grammar. Also, turns out I can use it if I make it available, but I think I'll just go from pure scratch with OpenGL. I'll go with Java again this year because it's more universal and I don't have resources to build and debug it for Mac.
Last edited by 16Skittles (2013-04-10 23:37:58)
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I have been thinking about the Ludum Dare for a while now. Problem being? I can't wright out a decent program start to finish within 48 hours. I'm still working on the fundementals of Java & C++. XD
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I'd love to particicipate, but I'm too lazy and haven't programmed beyond simple command-line utilities.
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SilverDomination wrote:
I have been thinking about the Ludum Dare for a while now. Problem being? I can't wright out a decent program start to finish within 48 hours. I'm still working on the fundementals of Java & C++. XD
there's always next time!
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scratchisthebest wrote:
SilverDomination wrote:
I have been thinking about the Ludum Dare for a while now. Problem being? I can't wright out a decent program start to finish within 48 hours. I'm still working on the fundementals of Java & C++. XD
there's always next time!
Yeah, first time I wanted to join in it turned out that there were scheduling difficulties. Second time it worked.
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16Skittles wrote:
scratchisthebest wrote:
SilverDomination wrote:
I have been thinking about the Ludum Dare for a while now. Problem being? I can't wright out a decent program start to finish within 48 hours. I'm still working on the fundementals of Java & C++. XD
there's always next time!
Yeah, first time I wanted to join in it turned out that there were scheduling difficulties. Second time it worked.
Yeah, it does certainly seem like something I would like to do in the future.
Also, the orginial creator of Minecraft actually did the Ludum Dare several times, & had made some brilliant stuff, which is how I found out about the dare.
*sudden idea* We should do like some sort of Ludum Dare thing on Scratch as well!
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SilverDomination wrote:
16Skittles wrote:
scratchisthebest wrote:
there's always next time!Yeah, first time I wanted to join in it turned out that there were scheduling difficulties. Second time it worked.
Yeah, it does certainly seem like something I would like to do in the future.
Also, the orginial creator of Minecraft actually did the Ludum Dare several times, & had made some brilliant stuff, which is how I found out about the dare.
*sudden idea* We should do like some sort of Ludum Dare thing on Scratch as well!
You mean like... this?
Both SeptimusHeap and I agree that we should do another one sometime. Probably after LD though, can't have them intersect.
(Also note that you can make games for LD in scratch. )
Also I realize I entered LD24, and skipped LD25. The upcoming event is LD26.
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16Skittles wrote:
SilverDomination wrote:
16Skittles wrote:
Yeah, first time I wanted to join in it turned out that there were scheduling difficulties. Second time it worked.Yeah, it does certainly seem like something I would like to do in the future.
Also, the orginial creator of Minecraft actually did the Ludum Dare several times, & had made some brilliant stuff, which is how I found out about the dare.
*sudden idea* We should do like some sort of Ludum Dare thing on Scratch as well!You mean like... this?
Both SeptimusHeap and I agree that we should do another one sometime. Probably after LD though, can't have them intersect.
(Also note that you can make games for LD in scratch. )
Also I realize I entered LD24, and skipped LD25. The upcoming event is LD26.
Ah, ok.
And wait... wha? Ludum Dare can be done in Scratch!?
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SilverDomination wrote:
16Skittles wrote:
SilverDomination wrote:
Yeah, it does certainly seem like something I would like to do in the future.
Also, the orginial creator of Minecraft actually did the Ludum Dare several times, & had made some brilliant stuff, which is how I found out about the dare.
*sudden idea* We should do like some sort of Ludum Dare thing on Scratch as well!You mean like... this?
Both SeptimusHeap and I agree that we should do another one sometime. Probably after LD though, can't have them intersect.
(Also note that you can make games for LD in scratch. )
Also I realize I entered LD24, and skipped LD25. The upcoming event is LD26.Ah, ok.
And wait... wha? Ludum Dare can be done in Scratch!?
ludum dare can be done in whatever you like!!
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veggieman001 wrote:
SilverDomination wrote:
16Skittles wrote:
You mean like... this?
Both SeptimusHeap and I agree that we should do another one sometime. Probably after LD though, can't have them intersect.
(Also note that you can make games for LD in scratch. )
Also I realize I entered LD24, and skipped LD25. The upcoming event is LD26.Ah, ok.
And wait... wha? Ludum Dare can be done in Scratch!?ludum dare can be done in whatever you like!!
Oh wow, cool. I did not know that.
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Last edited by SilverDomination (2013-04-12 21:55:22)
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16Skittles wrote:
SilverDomination wrote:
16Skittles wrote:
Yeah, first time I wanted to join in it turned out that there were scheduling difficulties. Second time it worked.Yeah, it does certainly seem like something I would like to do in the future.
Also, the orginial creator of Minecraft actually did the Ludum Dare several times, & had made some brilliant stuff, which is how I found out about the dare.
*sudden idea* We should do like some sort of Ludum Dare thing on Scratch as well!You mean like... this?
Both SeptimusHeap and I agree that we should do another one sometime. Probably after LD though, can't have them intersect.
(Also note that you can make games for LD in scratch. )
Also I realize I entered LD24, and skipped LD25. The upcoming event is LD26.
Good idea. I've been caught up in my website and modding Minecraft recently, but the first Game Jam was fun! Should we do it the same way, with random categories, or what?
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SeptimusHeap wrote:
16Skittles wrote:
SilverDomination wrote:
Yeah, it does certainly seem like something I would like to do in the future.
Also, the orginial creator of Minecraft actually did the Ludum Dare several times, & had made some brilliant stuff, which is how I found out about the dare.
*sudden idea* We should do like some sort of Ludum Dare thing on Scratch as well!You mean like... this?
Both SeptimusHeap and I agree that we should do another one sometime. Probably after LD though, can't have them intersect.
(Also note that you can make games for LD in scratch. )
Also I realize I entered LD24, and skipped LD25. The upcoming event is LD26.Good idea. I've been caught up in my website and modding Minecraft recently, but the first Game Jam was fun! Should we do it the same way, with random categories, or what?
It would be better to make it just one thing that everyone had to do like in the Ludum Dare.
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