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Greetings, stranger!
My first LD entry was not so good (really, I don’t like it at all), but I’ve got a lot of feedback from people, saying something like “Hey, that’s cool! Just keep doin’ the thing” (thank you, guys! There’s nothing more motivating in the world, than your feedback). So I’ve decided to use every little chance to get better in making games. That’s why I’m in for MiniLD70!
The last LD theme wasn’t inspiring for me at all. I just spent the first day frustrated and trying to get something great from “Ancient Technology”. Now I feel different: MiniLD theme looks interesting. I’ve got an idea to make just a clone of a tabletop game for two persons (yes, multiplayer again), that is absolutely not random-driven (like Go or Chess). But it will not look like a tabletop game. Let’s see how cool can I do!
Wish you enthusiasm and inspiration!
Search Treasur In The Cave My Entry For This MiniLD70 ,This Game Is Intended For All People Of Any Age , You Can Play This Game On Windows Or Linux And Also On Android.The Aim Of This Game Is To Discover The Treasure,Follow The Arrows Drawing On the wall To Direct You To The Aim…ENJOY!!! Thanks all.
My Page For Game : http://ludumdare.com/compo/minild-70/?action=preview&uid=111717
My Page For Game : http://ludumdare.com/compo/minild-70/?action=preview&uid=111717
MiniLD #69 Compilation Video Series & Article
Posted by Jupiter_Hadley (twitter: @Jupiter_Hadley)
Friday, September 16th, 2016 7:32 am
I have played all of the games entered in the MiniLD #69 in my video compilation series and wrote an article about my favorites here!
Kitty’s Adventure now on Steam Greenlight
Posted by Levi D. Smith (twitter: @GaTechGrad)
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 4:24 pm
Kitty’s Adventure, the game that I had originally developed for the Mini Ludum Dare #64, is now posted to Steam Greenlight.
The new version contains a shop where you can spend coins from collecting letters to buy new costumes. Please vote if you would like to see the game added to Steam.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=762933556
Greenlight trailer
Mini LD #70: Determinism – Sep. 19th ~ Sep. 30th, 2016 (Submissions Open!)
Posted by euske
Monday, September 5th, 2016 8:09 am
Hello. So, having the usual LD craze ended, we’ll have yet another MiniLD coming this month!
Theme: “Determinism” (i.e. no randomness)
In this MiniLD, we’re going to make a game without using any randomness. A game that feels deterministic. Random number generators (RNGs) are often indispensable parts of video game mechanics, but here’s the challenge: Can we make a fun experience without relying on them? The idea has been long in my mind, but now it’s time for trying out this idea!
Rules!
- A game with no random element.
- Team works, using assets are allowed.
- Choose whatever genre/topic you may please.
- Here are some ideas: Racing game, Rhythm game, Clairvoyance Gambling (e.g. You know the results in advance), A “detective” game (You find the cause of an event from its consequences), Unconventional strategy game (e.g. a turn-based platformer), Space golf, etc. etc.
- Submission Date: Sep. 19th ~ Sep. 30th, 2016
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Submission ends at Sep. 30th
FAQ:
- Can’t we use any random number at all? – Well, I don’t mind if you use random numbers for particle effects, etc. But the core game mechanics shouldn’t rely on randomness.
- How do you define (pseudo-)randomness? – If a player feels something is random, I’d say it’s random. Whether if it’s actually predictable or not doesn’t matter. What matters is the user’s perception.
Edit: a little clarification: I think the game should encourage a player to exploit its non-randomness. Just using a fixed seed doesn’t qualify as a good deterministic game.
- This sucks! I hate a mechanics theme! – I’m sorry, but hey, I’m just offering an idea for experiments. Because, after all, we all love experimenting with radical new ideas, right?
That’s it. Have fun~~
My Video Youtube : https://youtu.be/CMtDbBE52i0
In This Video you Find The Link To Download This Game And The Video Gameplay..
Thanks All…
Hi! Here is a game I made with my friend for MiniLD #67:
We made it in two days and it was mine and his first entry. If we have started earlier we would be able to implement a lot more features that we planned and were interested in, but we couldn’t in such a short amount of time. We had a lot of fun with this project though and personally I can’t wait for the next Ludum Dare, which will be my first!
Please check out the game here and let us know what you think:
Syper Mairo Brutal
The Game Is Intended For All People . You Can Play This Game On Windows Or Linux Or Android…
For Your Comments And Points : http://feedback.ld.intricati.com/?event=ludum-dare-36&uid=111717
Download Link : http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-36/?action=preview&uid=111717
Thanks All..
Mini LD 69 Postmortem: Generating a continent
Posted by kfischer_okarin (twitter: @kfischer_okarin)
Thursday, August 11th, 2016 9:58 pm
For Mini Ludum Dare 69 I wanted to create a simple strategy game about colonizing an unknown continent (inspired by Africa). But in the end I was only able to create a simple continent generator, which would’ve been the first step towards an actual game. At the next Ludum Dare I definitely need to pay attention that I start with actual gameplay and build upon that – but that just as a side-note.
In this post I just want to roughly outline how I went about generating the continent – and maybe it’s helpful for you and/or we can discuss about possible improvements or alternative methods :).
Try out the Continent Generator if you like: Try it out.
The article is below the “Read the rest of this entry”.
Well I’ve kinda made a start on miniLD#69…
Rather than humans colonizing something, I thought back to SimAnt…
Here is a Javascript browser-based made-in-an-hour ant colony simulator:
http://williame.github.io/LD/mini/69/
Its based on a quick glance at https://www.practicingruby.com/articles/ant-colony-simulation but its diverged quite a bit from that. Its rendering ‘debug’ info, showing how the sim works underneath.
The red dots are food sources and the blue dot is the ‘nest’. Ants wander fairly aimlessly.
When they find food they suddenly lay down a ‘food pheromone’ trail (purple). They then try to find the nest again. If they find it, they lay down a ‘nest pheromone’ trail (yellow).
If ants wander across a food pheromone trail when they are seeking food they tend to follow it if its strong enough, and likewise nest pheromones when they are taking food home. After a while they end up with trails between food and nest.
The system can easily support obstacles etc. But right now the only obstacles are the edges of the canvas.
I have almost zero time to make a game in the coming week, so we’ll see if anything happens.
Haven’t quite worked out the gameplay yet. Maybe you have to help the ants, or maybe you have to kill them. Are you on the side of the ants, or are they the enemy? Suggestions welcome 😀
Express Lane developer commentary
Posted by Levi D. Smith (twitter: @GaTechGrad)
Monday, July 4th, 2016 11:47 am
Last night, I recorded a developer commentary video for the game that I created for the MiniLD #68, called Express Lane. The game is a supermarket simulation where you can manage checkout lanes and the rate of customers. Currently, everything is text based, but I hope to update it with more graphics soon.
Supermarket Running is a game based on how I liked to drive a supermarket car on my childhood.
It’s a very simple minigame. Here’s a screenshot of the progress until now.
You might have seen this game on Ludum Dare’s page or in MiniLD entries. I released a new version today, including some new features.
Now you can switch between retro or modern graphics with F1. I will keep adding new features; like raptors, health system, musics and Oculus Rift support.
Game is available for Windows right now, I can upload Mac or Linux versions if someone wishes.
I’ve just finished my entry for MiniLD #68:
Ninja Man vs The Green Sticks of Doom IV (Save the Battery Hens) .
A light-hearted game about the horrors of factory farming, featuring an impressive array of 16 full colour sprites and 2 sound effects.
Stop browsing and… Play The Game