October is going to some sort of special challenge month, so let’s celebrate Ludum Dare Halloween a bit early.
The theme is HORROR. Not “interpret the word however you want”, but “try to make something that will genuinely creep people out/horrify them”.
Technically 17th-18th, but this isn’t strict. Start whenever you want, and finish 48 hours later, or take a little longer if you want (Submissions officially close on the 25th, say). Work alone or in a group, use preexisting media/code if you want, or whatever.
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And, have fun!
I’m in!
http://altdevblogaday.com/2011/09/04/how-to-make-a-scary-game/
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Great article, hope I helped!
Seemed to help me a lot! I was brainstorming with a friend, and all we could think of was “Thing jumps out of the bushes” but that article changed how we view fear, thanks ;D
Don’t have much time this weekend but damn, I am reeeal tempted now!
Considering I just managed to import models into my game, and have fully functional 2D collisions, and partially functional 3D models with animations I’ll definitely participate.
In other words: I’m In!
Aw, heck. I wasn’t planning on participating, but I have an idea I’ve had for a while that fits this theme, so it looks like I’m going to be in.
I am in.
I have a great idea for a work of interactive fiction.
Dark sci-fi / horror based on this short story I just love.
I love interactive fiction. Maybe I’ll make one too.
Yay! I’m doing interactive fiction too! (Mind you, that’s what I always do!)
Susan
really? what software do you use? I use inform 7.
Ren’py – Visual novel creator in Python. This weekend I am going to use JS-ViNE – a JavaScript framework for visual novels. My goal is something playable on my Blackberry.
Susan
Not my cup of tea, but I guess some Cthuloid cosmic horror thingie could do the trick
Is the mini going to be rated? If it is, I’ll probably be in. (I really like to know how well I’m doing…)
Nope.
http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1014889/Evoking-Emotions-and-Achieving-Success
You should check that out, very interesting.
That’s a nice game-design-y theme.
Right of the bat whatever I though of before is useless and need to actually think about it. good choice
Will you declare a winner ?? If not then its not really a competition.
Think of it as practice/training for the real thing. Or think of it as a challenge rather than a competition.
It’s not a competition.
Ummm… I cant this weekend… but can I do it after the 17-18 in two days? when will the entery realy end?
Sure, do it whenever you want : ) I’ll probably not collect them all together until the end of next week (23rd/26th)
HOLY SHI- I NEVER saw this coming. GOTTA MAKE GAME GOTTA MAKE GAME GOTTA MAKE GAME
http://experimentalgameplay.com/blog/2011/09/story-game-in-september-2011/
It kind of works with Experimental Gameplay
Alright, I’m definitly in!
Definitely in. I haven’t done any dev work in so long. Too long, really. It looks like the stars have aligned for this one.
Im in!
Someone make this:
http://gametoilet.posterous.com/gametoilet253-shining-flag-come-and-race-with
I have an idea, I have a map, and I have the start of an engine.
But will I have a game by Monday? Let’s find out!
I’m in… probably, don’t have much time, but this time I have a nice idea and I’ve decided to treat this as game making contest, not “how fast can I reinvent the wheel” programming contest, so I’ll try to put something together in unity
Eh, seems I’ll have no game… but I already coded quite nice 2d image to 3d maze converter…
Just a new guy, but I’ll give it a shot (though I wish I’d started yesterday..)
Don’t worry, you’ll do fine!
Besides, You might have some extra time, as the results might not be final until Friday!
Thanks for the support!
I’m in, I think. Trying to carve something out in javascript, though I’m not a JS programmer. =)
I submitted one, but its not showing
How much time do we still have xD had a holliday this weekend.
can take until this weekend, say.
I’m in!
I’m gonna use stencyl just to try it out. I probably won’t make it if I code and I want to try stencyl so this is cool I guess.
Anyway I’m gonna start when I get home from school lol.
Wish me luck
My game didn’t follow the theme strongly enough so I don’t think it would be welcome in the miniLD submissions… but at least I DID make a game in 48hrs last weekend! Perhaps the “horror” of drowning is enough to make it worth a quick play. Silly little html5 + box2d “plinko” game where you are trying to save drowning victims by throwing life preservers to them. How many can you save?
http://www.mcfunkypants.com/OrcaJam2011/
I couldn’t stop laughing.
I can’t come up with anything good, so I guess I’m out for now :/ Better luck next theme, I suppose.
September 25th is last day to submit? or october 25th?
It says: “(Submissions officially close on the 25th, say)”, so last moments to finish (or even start – really this late?) your game and submit. Already checked what others have done and I just want more and more these little horror-snacks >:)
Also remembet to review (and comment) what other’s have done. Each have some positive twist anyway.
There are lots of fun entries for this.
Is there a notification when voting starts? or do we just log in now and then and check if the form is up?
MiniLDs are not voted on afaik.
There has to be something to distinguish them from full LDs. I think the relaxed time frame and allowing old code/media to be reused is sufficient to distinguish them from full LDs. It’s a shame that we can’t vote on these.
Ah, that’s too bad. But at least we’re free to polish them more now…
Will there be any closure on the mini-LD? Feels a little like a trek into the desert. =)