Beneath the Surface – Post Mortem (48h)
As promised, a post-mortem for my first ever Ludum Dare. I can’t say I did really badly, but I also can’t say I am happy with the result. I think there are a few major…
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Time logs and post-mortems written by the authors of the games
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LOST beneath the surface – A post mortem.
LOST is about a firefly who is lost in the dark and is trying to find a way out of the mazes created by the horrors of the dark. It took me around 13 hours of work to…
Geofront, my first game: a post-mortem
I made Geofront for practice, to see if I could find it within myself to design on my own. I never intended to make a good game. It was just setting myself a challenge.
LD29 Jam Post-mortem
Hi! My name’s Steve, and I’m a programmer at Dream Show Adventures. This Ludum Dare, we created Chacket Valleyparker: DRILL BUNNY, and I thought I’d share my thoughts on…
William the Wopol – After the Dare
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Post Mortem
I’m really happy with how this Ludum Dare went, as it was my first. Mostly everything was good for me and I didn’t really have much bad stuff which was very cool. I…
Tentacle Rails: Post Mortem
Hello, we are very proud about our entry this edition with Tentacle Rails. In the last edition of LD our game had a lot of problem with path-finding and a game of…
From Below (the kraken-throws-exploding-whale game!): Post Mortem
This is my most complete game for a Ludum Dare yet! It’s too easy to just sprint through, but I still have fun swimming around, bein’ all krakeny, and hunting the few…
-not a postmortem- Under Earth (JAM)
First of all, thank you for everyone who played and gave me feedback, you guys rock !
Ludum Dare 29 Post Mortem: Defy Hades
This last weekend I participated in Ludum Dare 29. I teamed up with one of my good friends. The goal for me for the weekend was to learn on the fly how to use Unity 3D,…
I just made an RPG in 48hrs…Wow – a Postmortem
I still can’t really believe I pulled it off. Although more could be done with it. I managed to get most of the core systems in.
Postmortem
So, I have recovered from my first LD, during which I slept a total of 4 hours. I am very proud to say that I finished my game, and although it needs some work on the…
Mole Empire Post-Mortem
So after days of sleep, i want to post my resume. :)
About fish, weed, hooks and tentacles
Beneath the surface: my first though was digging, the second underwater. Then I remembered the Beatles song “Yellow Submarine” and it was clear: I do a submarine…
PATRIOT – post mortem and JAM vs COMPO
Another game jam, another set of firsts!
The Ice Pond is finished…
My name is Brian Ash and I made a game for the Ludum Dare #29 Jam portion. I know it’s not post-mortem yet but I still want to talk about my experiences with Ludum Dare…
Kraken pool party post-mortem
It’s party time 😀
The Thing Beneath the Surface – Post Mortem
While we are overall pleased with how the game came out there are a few things that didn’t make it into the final build. Hopefully down the line when we have some more…
“Heavy Metal Detector” Postmortem
“Heavy Metal Detector” is a game about an old rocker who’s looking for his metal beneath the surface of the beach.
Supermarket Challenge – Post Mortem
Hi I’m Ranko and I made Supermarket Challenge.
Robotick Postmortem
36 hours without sleep, but I feel it was worth it. Even if the final polish for the game had to be done on my lunch break today 😛 Those finishing touches were…
Divernaut post-production ramble
Okay! Time for a debriefing. This was my first Ludum Dare and it was great! I coded. I pixeled. I spilled food on stuff. I drank a LOT of faygo Rock n Rye. Good…
LD29 Compo – YAPP (Yet another postmortem post)
Obligatory postmortem post.
Everyone learn something with Ludum Dare
Hi, i’m satisfied with my game, Amy’s Rescue, but that was after a long way of 48 hours.
Ludum Dare 29 – Postmortem
This was my first Ludum Dare (my first competition ever, really) and I must say that I had more fun during those 48 hours than I have in a long time! I can’t wait for…
It’s Post Mortem time!
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=34057
Cry Baby Postmortem
Hi everyone, this has been my second LD, and boy what fun did I have!
Worm Simulator 2012: Post Mortem
This was my fourth attempt at Ludum Dare, and my first time working in a team. How did things go? Well, play the game and you’ll see. Let’s just say that they didn’t go…
Postmortem of The Bored Room
Postmortem of The Bored Room
They Beep – Postmortem (Spark Notes Edition)
We’ve learned a lot.
Prehistoric Kerfuffle has been completed! Post Mortem time!
And thus ends our adventure for LD 48! Being our second LD jam that we’ve worked on together, Isaac and I knew what we were getting into. The only difference this time…
Post Mortem – Castle Engineer
Working on checking all the items on my TODO-List, this is the Post Mortem to my game Castle Engineer.
Beneath the Crown Post-Mortem
My fourth Ludum Dare entry and probably my best/worst one yet.
My First LD Postmortem: “Hymn of the Moles”
So uh, Ludum Dare. This is the first LD Jam that I entered and… well, it was okay!
The Devil’s Magnificent Return – Postmortem
This is The Devil’s Magnificent Return, an entry LD29:
LD29 Post Mortem
another LD, another list of lessons learned.
Bad Guy’s Terrarium Postmortem
I got two ideas for the theme: “Beneath the surface”
But in his cage they put a young panther (A Hunger Artist post mortem)
First off, here’s the game if you are interested.
“Submersion” Postmortem
So my first Ludum Dare is over, I had a blast. I finished an entire game for the first time, so I am also writing my first ever post mortem.
Have I just submitted my game ?
And in a shocking last minute twist, I’ve decide to not wait for the 72h, and submit the playable version I have to reach the 48h goal. I still plan to had the…