Fun so far, 21 hours to go

This will be sixth Ludum Dare after having to miss the last one due to scheduling issues. This time I’m back and am continuing the tradition of naming everything that I am using very extensivly.

And my Deskphoto:

Hardware:

~ Computers:

* Programming Computer:

– Brand: HP

– Model: Pavilion

– Type: Desktop

– Processor: AMD A6 3620

– Graphics Card: Nope (:

– Hard Disk: 1TB (Who needs SSDs anyways)

– RAM: 8GB

– Keyboard: CM QuickFire, Cherry MX blues

– Key layout: Dvorak

– Mouse: Some cheap HP one

– Monitor: nothing special 1600×900

– Operating System: Linux

– Distribution: Archlinux

– Desktop Environment: XFCE

* Graphics/Sound Computer:

– Brand: Homemade

– Name: Atticus

– Type: Desktop

– Processor: Intel i3

– Graphics Card: Nope

– Hard Disk: 80 GB

– RAM: 4GB (I think)

– Keyboard: Some Cheap HP one

– Key layout: Dvorak

– Mouse: Some cheap Dell one

– Monitor: 5 dollar one I got that almost works

– Operating System: Linux

– Distribution: Ubuntu Studio (Only Ubuntu variant that is any good)

– Desktop Environment: XFCE

* Research Computer:

– Brand: Intel

– Model: Ultrabook

– Type: Laptop

– Processor: Intel i7

– Graphics Card: Integrated bro

– Hard Disk: 140GB

– RAM: 4GB

– Keyboard: Built In

– Key layout: Querty

– Mouse: Touchscreen instead

– Monitor: also connected to TV

– Operating System: Linux

– Distribution: Archlinux

– Desktop Environment: GNOME 3

* Other Computer: (I know I have too many of these)

– Brand: Lenovo

– Model: Thinkpad

– Type: Tablet

– Processor: Intel Atom

– Graphics Card: Even more integrated

– Hard Disk: 32GB

– RAM: 2GB

– Keyboard: None

– Key layout: Nope

– Mouse: Touchscreens are better

– Monitor: built in

– Operating System: Windows ):

– Type: 8.0, too lazy to upgrade to 8.1

~ other:

– Bamboo Drawing tablet

– Whiteboard (I’ve found to be very helpful)

– M50 Audio Technica Headphones

Software:

~ Code:

– Language: Haxe

– Targeting: Flash

– Text editor: Emacs

– Backup text editor: Geany

~ Graphics: GIMP for life

~ Sound: LMMS and whatever else Ubuntu Studio has for me

– Browser: Opera

– Inspiration: Spotify/Grooweshark

– Timelapse: Glapse

Food: Bacon, Popcorn, Pasta, whatever else I can find, and a monster for the last day

And for anyone who is doing this for the first time, don’t worry, its lots of fun.

As with last time, I will share everything that will be used and unnecessary details about these things.

Background information:

– This will be my fifth Ludum Dare

– I’m entering the compo (solo) version of this competition.

– Ludum Dare is AMAZING

Deskphoto:

Desktop:

– Brand: HP

– Model: Pavilion P7-1254

– Color: Black

– USB ports: 6

– Operating System: Archlinux

– Linux kernel version: 3.10.7-1

– Desktop Environment: XFCE

– Hard Drive: 1 Terrorbyte (TB)

– Processor: AMD A6

Laptop:

– Brand: Intel

– Model: Ultrabook

– Operating System: Windows 8

– Color: Silverish-black

– USB ports: 2

– Touchscreen: true;

– Hard drive: 250GB

– Processor: Intel i7

Mouse:

– Type: Cheap, very cheap

– Mousepad: One of those cool ones with the wrist support

– Wired: true;

Keyboard:

– Brand: Cooler Master

– Type: Mechanical

– Keyswitches: Cherry MX Blue

– Wired: true;

Speakers:

– Brand: Logitech

– Nothing else: yes

Headphones:

– Brand: Also Logitech

– Wireless: oh yeah

– Color: blue around the edges

Lamp:

– Brightness: kind of

Software:

– Language: Haxe

– Target Platform: Flash

– Text Editor: Emacs

– Graphics: Gimp Mostly

-Backup Graphics: Paint.net

– Audio Generation: SFXR

– Audio Editing: Audacity

– Timelapse: Glapse

– Browser: Opera

– Inspiration: Spotify

– Distraction: Netflix

Other:

-Penguin

-Extra Keys

-Sticky Notes

Not Pictured:

– Whiteboard

– Graphics Tablet

– Another Lamp

– Monster

– Lots of food

And Thats everything, hope to see you guys there!

Hello Everyone,

I am definitely in for my 4th ludum dare and looking forward to participating in the exciting competition. This year I decided to write a very elaborate I’m in post with EVERYTHING that I will use.

To start off here’s my deskphoto:

Desktop:

• Brand: HP Pavilion
• Processor: AMD 64 A6
• Specs: 8GB RAM 1TB Hard Drive
• OS: Linux
• Distro: Fedora 18
• Desktop Environment: KDE
• Virtual Desktops: 7
• Wobbly Windows: true

Laptop:

• Brand: Intel Ultrabook
• Processor: Intel i7
• Specs: 6GB RAM ?? Hard Drive
• Touchscreen: true
• OS: Windows 8

Software:

• Language: Haxe/Flash
• Text Editor: Emacs
• Graphics: GIMP
• Sound: Csound/Audacity
• Browser: Firefox
• Inspiration Music: Spotify
• Timelapse: GLapse

Peripherals:

• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Headphones
• Speakers
• Bamboo Drawing Tablet
• Good luck Penguin (see deskphoto)
• Background Parrot (see deskphoto)
• Whiteboard

And that is pretty much it. Good luck to everyone and I hope you have a good time making games,

Rabbits…

I haven’t been a Ludum Dare’r for very long but what I have noticed is that the point of this isn’t winning. Ludum dare is an excuse to make a game for two days straight. Its a way to bring all Indie game makers together. Its a reason to try new tools and work different ways. I think of the rating system as a reason to play all the games people have put time into to create. There will be a winner, and it must be fun to be that winner, but thats not the only reason you should enter. So to sum up, Lets make a game, a fun game this Ludum Dare, because we can and because we should. The ratings are what they are, but the game you make will always be yours…