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@BigDaveIsCheap’s LD23 video roundup featuring Tiny World War (at 3:40)
Timelapse of the creation of Tiny World War
Preparing For War
Having followed LD for yonks it was finally time to bite the bullet and jump in with both feet. I was so excited to spend the weekend entirely devoted to the hobby I love, I couldn’t wait to get started, so preparation was no problem whatsoever. The first thing I did was
Tip #1 – Buy McFunkypants “The Game Jam Survival Guide”
And from this flowed forth much insight and timesaving! So I decided on Flash and Fllixel since I was familiar with the tools and could easily share the game – and I got my toolchain all setup and ready with a HelloWorld app that built and ran. I won’t reiterate all the great tips in McFunkypants’ book, I recommend you buy it! However, as a happily married chappy one of the most important tips I will add here is
Tip #2 – Plan the weekend around your loved ones
I can’t overemphasise how important this was. With my lovely wife on board (and guaranteed a place in the credits
) I not only felt free to indulge gratuitously in my hobby, but I had a superbly supportive playtester, motivator, and carer on hand making sure I ate, drank and slept in appropriate proportions! Going out for dinner on Saturday night not only helped me chill out and come down from the intense day, I woke up after a great night sleep full of ideas for day 2! Speaking of ideas: Continue reading

