Recent posts by Aaants on Kongregate

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Will do guys. MrHasuu and imp2, I need links to your accounts.

I’ve had an idea to make the searching through and playing other people’s entries process a bit easier/more fun but due to how the 1GAM site works at the moment, I can’t finish it until August/September time.

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Added you both and killed the main post at the same time! >_<

edit: it really doesn’t like me linking your 2nd/3rd games SquekaA. I’ll sort it later!

Topic: Game Programming / Sounds for games

bfxr.net is good for bleep boop beeps

Topic: Game Programming / GiTD [#30] Winners Announced!

That’s awesome, congrats CuriousGaming :)

Topic: Game Programming / Games for the people?

IMO, unless you strictly make games for your own enjoyment (which is great), you have the question backwards.

Since the games on Kongregate (and a lot on my phone, etc) are free, my time becomes a currency. What are you giving me for that? If someone is playing your game and feels like their precious time could have been better spent elsewhere, they will feel that have the right to judge. The fact that they haven’t made a game doesn’t really matter – most professional game critics have limited, if any, development skill. If my car breaks, I moan about the manufacturer even though I couldn’t do any better. It’s just how we are.

Try not to let it beat you down but do take the feedback on board; being stubborn and convincing yourself that everyone else is wrong won’t fix things. Speaking purely as a gamer for a minute, I think a lot of the feedback that you are taking issue with is actually accurate. For example, the pop-ups in the code game are very annoying, especially as my mouse cursor was hidden when they popped up. I’m assuming the game had no HUD because you wanted me engrossed in the world – a good, tried-and-tested idea – but those pop-ups instantly and permanently killed that feeling to be honest. I won’t go into specifics with the other game (and I agree the feedback is overly harsh there) but there are issues that would’ve made me shut the game in under 20 seconds if I weren’t playing it for the sake of replying to this post.

Not much more to say other than: chin up!

Topic: Game Programming / Kongregate's exclusivity bonus

To be fair, I don’t think anyone would get the bonus if that was the case.

Nice game BTW, I did manage a few minutes when you first posted it :)

Topic: Collaborations / Epic coder seeking epic artist.

Hi there,

You’ll probably have more luck with artists in some of Kong’s other forums – Design or Collabs maybe – I guess most people reading this thread are just like you.

In the meantime, code your graphics! :) Check out the little comps that (used to?!) run on the forum here, here and here

Also, since you’re making games, I’ll just leave this here

Good luck

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Updated what I could, removed a couple who are no longer registered on the site for whatever reason and added InfernalWater.

Would be great to have some games on there by the forum regulars. No pressure; if you’re busy, you’re busy! We’re above the 1GAM ratio of games to entrants, at least.

Topic: Game Programming / A Question?

Are you uploading stolen games in an attempt to get these badges FreshNG? Not a good idea. Also, there’s a rather suspicious looking ‘IGN’ account that was made 2 days ago, posts on your games and uses ‘too’ when it should be ‘to’ like you have in this post.

Making games is great and I strongly recommend you stick with (or actually get into) that – just don’t steal from (or pretend to be) others.

Topic: Game Programming / GiTD [#30] Winners Announced!

1 – MossyStump
2 – CuriousGaming

Very close for those points though, they’re all of a similar standard, which is cool. Joke games aside :p

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Hey, sorry… spent very little time at my own computer over the last few weeks but I’ve trawled through everyone’s 1GAM account and updated the original post as best I could.

Best pull my finger out and submit something of my own! At least if it sucks I can show progress through the year ;)

Topic: Game Programming / GiTD [#29] Entries and Discussion (started!)

Literally just got off my train, so I guess I won’t be entering :(

I’ll be sure not to sign up to anything for the 1st week of March

Topic: Game Programming / GiTD [#29] Entries and Discussion (started!)

At best, I’m going to have 4-5 hours to attempt something, which is a shame because I like my idea. Anywho, if anyone is struggling for an idea (hardly likely, I know) and wants it:

You control a kid who sleepwalks. You spend the daytime sleepwalk-proofing your house and the surrounding grounds to stop yourself being hurt/killed at night. Obstacles range from holes in the floor of your poorly built farmhouse, broken or dodgy stairs, rakes on the ground (Sideshow Bob!) and loose farm animals.

Will try something simpler in the time I do have…

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Hi lavaflame – I’ll add you but you still haven’t given me your 1GAM/Twitter details :)

- you too beep2bleep!

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

I’ve done a whip through your accounts and added any games I saw. See dragon_of_celts’ post 2 below this for deadline adjustments!

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Originally posted by dragon_of_celts:

Wait — are you refering to Spinner or Die? It doesn’t seem a bit dull to you?

I can’t comment on the gameplay but it looks like old PC games that got me into gaming in the first place, which is all good in my book.

@UG I’d like to do a porting month at some point in the year, so I certainly hope they count (I can’t see why they wouldn’t!). I haven’t read anything specific on it though.

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Awesome game Jezzamon :)

Originally posted by dragon_of_celts:

Originally posted by Aaants:

Well, the requirement is that your game is finished and playable, […]

Finished? SFX and everything?

I suppose it depends on your interpretation of ‘finished’. I remember reading that the main thing is that you don’t post placeholders, prototypes and so on. If you deem your game finished without SFX, I’d say just post it. What you have already looks promising :D

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Well, the requirement is that your game is finished and playable, so my gut says no, you can’t do that. Then again, the whole point of 1GAM is that there are no rules as such, so if every iteration you submit is a complete game, you might be ok. My suggestion would be that if you desperately want to work on the same type of game all year, you should make sequels instead of updating the same one.

Added chjolo and oatlol to the list.

Big congrats to StormAlligator for being reviewed by Jay is Games

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Pretty much – or just DM or tweet it at me if you prefer. I’ll add your links and game if you post your 1GAM details.

Bob, I have no idea O_o

Just to add, there’s a Mini Ludum Dare with the theme of ‘Hindsight’ running at the moment. Could be useful for anyone looking for some extra motivation.

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Stencyl games certainly count. As for your other question, the ‘rules’ are a bit slack on that one. It’s not a competition, so it’s not like you’re cheating anyone else by doing it, plus plenty of games that are submitted will have been in progress before January (mine included). Maybe you should re-release it in a week or so with some updates. You won’t be kicked out for linking it as your January game or anything like that – but you might as well use the rest of the month to improve it!

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

Looking good guys. Do you want adding to the list Monstruba?

I’m redesigning and fully completing my GiTD game for 1GAM but I’m going to test the sponsorship water with it, so it certainly won’t be my January entry. I’ll have to make something small (and probably a bit rubbish, but never mind) for January

Topic: Game Programming / GiTD #29 interest

+1 interest here

Topic: Game Programming / One game a month

And you’re leading the way with 625 xp! Great game :)

Topic: Game Programming / GiTD [#28] Voting - Winners Announced!

I think new year will have played a big part in a lot of them not being finished. It also makes it really difficult to pick 2 out, as there’s plenty I’d love to play full versions of, but put a gun to my head and I’d pick:

1st: AMD_Paulius_J – Lure or Die
2nd: adamkingdom – Slime or Die

Random other comments (no offense if I miss you out, but I’ve got about 2 minutes and I’m out the door)
Gama11 – just pipped to 3rd
RTLShadow – A badass R2D2 gunning things down to a Dragonforce remix – what’s not to like? :)
Moshdef – I’m never having my 5-a-day again
Sanchex – you did those graphics/animations in 10 days?! Would easily have been my winner if it was finished.
UG – really looks like the type of game I’d like (loved Motherload and MegaDrill) but I couldn’t really get going

Yes mine sucked – I’ll be nipping at your heels next time though :)

Topic: Game Programming / GiTD [#28] Entries and Discussion

I didn’t manage to finish the game, it’s in a prototype state similar to some from the other day. I’m pretty happy with what I achieved given how little time went into it, though. I’ll probably turn it into a 1GAM but it might not be January’s.

GiTD or Die

It has everything it needs to be a game except the winning/losing mechanics (you might want/need to disqualify me). 1 more day and I would’ve had it ;)