Mixed Signals
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This is one of my first successful solo games, though it's more of a proof of concept than a game at the moment. I haven't used Twine in a few years, but knowing that we're into the final 5 Ludum Dares lit a fire under my tush so I used the best tool I had at my disposal. I hope to have a better understanding of how to work in GameMaker by next jam so I have more media to work with than just the written word.
I've never made a dating sim before- heck, I've never even played one- but I wanted to step outside my comfort zone so I went with something I'd need to research completely and wouldn't have any prior knowledge of, just to see what I was capable of. I read several articles* and asked friends what they liked most about the genre. Admittedly, having only words to paint with (adding different types of media to a Twine story is currently outside my game jam skills as far as time), but I'm proud of what I created.
It's not fancy, but I finished it, and that was my primary goal this jam. Being a creative with ADHD means it can feel pretty impossible to finish a project without help. I want to do ALL THE THINGS and make something MIND-BLOWINGLY AMAZING, but in the end, I often burn myself out from scope creep. This game was a bite sized chunk of a concept I might explore more in the future, and I had to keep the scope small in order to increase my chances of success.
I would love any and all feedback that can help me do a better job next time. Thank you so much for checking my game out and I hope it at least makes you smile as you read it. I definitely had fun with writing this whole thing up.
A special thanks to @MrTroy for his advice and patience with my never ending questions, as well as introducing me to Ludum Dare in the first place!
*https://ihearamurmur.substack.com/p/what-love-and-deepspaces-art-director?r=7w3is3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
This is the article my bestie CoolBeans sent me about a really well made dating sim. It didn't explicitly help me with this game, but it did inspire some of the character design. It's a really fascinating read!
I've never made a dating sim before- heck, I've never even played one- but I wanted to step outside my comfort zone so I went with something I'd need to research completely and wouldn't have any prior knowledge of, just to see what I was capable of. I read several articles* and asked friends what they liked most about the genre. Admittedly, having only words to paint with (adding different types of media to a Twine story is currently outside my game jam skills as far as time), but I'm proud of what I created.
It's not fancy, but I finished it, and that was my primary goal this jam. Being a creative with ADHD means it can feel pretty impossible to finish a project without help. I want to do ALL THE THINGS and make something MIND-BLOWINGLY AMAZING, but in the end, I often burn myself out from scope creep. This game was a bite sized chunk of a concept I might explore more in the future, and I had to keep the scope small in order to increase my chances of success.
I would love any and all feedback that can help me do a better job next time. Thank you so much for checking my game out and I hope it at least makes you smile as you read it. I definitely had fun with writing this whole thing up.
A special thanks to @MrTroy for his advice and patience with my never ending questions, as well as introducing me to Ludum Dare in the first place!
*https://ihearamurmur.substack.com/p/what-love-and-deepspaces-art-director?r=7w3is3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
This is the article my bestie CoolBeans sent me about a really well made dating sim. It didn't explicitly help me with this game, but it did inspire some of the character design. It's a really fascinating read!