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Stream of consciousness - The new Jam, and the old Jam

  • Marrend
  • 08/16/2015 01:54 PM
  • 3089 views
With McBacon Jam #2 on the horizon, it is exceptionally tempting to upload what I have, and call this "done". I dunno, there might still be things that need to happen, but, I really can't see me adding anything to this game? I dunno, maybe it's just stress getting to me.

Though, it's hard not to be proud of this game, and how far it's come from it's McBacon Jam #1 offering. On the other hand, I sorta hate myself for taking over the game almost single-handedly. I can't help but to worry what the response will be to this game if when my team-mates come back, and see what I've done. I mean, we had this vision of the game, but, I pushed it aside. Perhaps it was only natural, though. As my team-mates became scare, and as mine was the only vision to reference, it took over. Maybe I'm just worrying over nothing as per usual.


I suppose a lesson to be learned from this game is that of perseverance. I'm certainly grateful for the work that was done when the team was together. It might have been interesting to have seen that game we envisioned come to life! However, as Real Life reared it's ugly head, the team more or less dissipated. Perhaps one would have looked at what still needed to be done, and, in a bout of frustration after noticing that the other members of the team weren't coming back any time soon, flagged the game with the dreaded "cancelled" flag. However, one can clearly see that such was not the case. I'm not saying that there wasn't frustration to be had. Of course there was! However, I did what I could with whatever skills and resources I had. I may have even learned a thing or two!


Er, didn't mean for this to be motivational. Anyway, I have a few days yet to think this over until McBacon Jam #2 starts, and I do... whatever it is that I end up doing for that.

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CashmereCat
Self-proclaimed Puzzle Snob
11638
I wouldn't be mad if you called this done. You seemed to have done well with it.

author=Marrend
On the other hand, I sorta hate myself for taking over the game almost single-handedly.


You shouldn't be mad. It's pretty cool. I don't think the team would be angry at all.

author=Marrend
Er, didn't mean for this to be motivational. Anyway, I have a few days yet to think this over until McBacon Jam #2 starts, and I do... whatever it is that I end up doing for that.


dis gon be guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21781
There was one more bug to check, thanks to the vigilant efforts of pianotm (of which, I could neither replicate, nor find in any other way), but, updated download is a go!

Happy trading!
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21781
Before I set up a game-thread for RMW (this was totally part of my plan), I may want to update a few images to correctly reflect what players would actually see. That task might need to happen post-jam, though.
unity
You're magical to me.
12540
I don't think you should feel bad for taking this and running with it when your team seemingly disappeared. Quite the opposite, it's very impressive in my book. If the others wanted to take it in a different direction, then perhaps they should have stuck around and said something, right?
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21781
I don't want to place a lack of interest in the project as the sole reason for leaving it. Though, I suppose there may be some truth to what you're saying!
Red_Nova
Sir Redd of Novus: He who made Prayer of the Faithless that one time, and that was pretty dang rad! :D
9192
While I'm not sure how much off-site communication you had, I don't think your team could have said something if they wanted to. Jeroen hasn't been around since the Fire Emblem thread, and I can't recall the last time I saw Glasses and Ebeth post. That being said, I'll echo unity and Cash in that you should not feel ashamed in doing what you've done. You completed the game in time for the Jam, yes? That's the point of the team effort. After that, I'm sure it's up for grabs if your team vanishes.

This is going on my to-play list, Marrend. I'll get to this once this Jam is over. Good luck to you, by the way!


EDIT: Well, since the three of them haven't posted since... the last Jam I think, I'm putting my money down that their disappearance is less of a lack of interest in this game and more something else going on in their lives. I can't speak for them, obviously, but that's just my thoughts.
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21781
Ebeth sent me a PM fairly recently (SHE'S ALIVE! *happy dance*), though, I have not heard a peep from Jeoren since, uh, Release Something XIII? Glasses, I'm pretty sure I haven't heard from since maybe a bit after the initial jam-period, asking for details about the combat engine?



I'm definitely most inclined to think the Real-Life Hammer was doing it's thing, while the Bludgeon of Inspiration was doing IT'S thing!
Ebeth
always up for cute art and spicy gay romance
4390
I LIVE ONCE MORE.

I got hit by a combination of the Real-Life Hammer, Computer-Issues Hammer and the Bludgeon of Procrastination (the Bludgeon of Inspirations evil twin) but hopefully I will be back more consistently now.

I just downloaded the complete version and I'm really excited to see what Marrend did with it and also think its awesome that he took the initiative and finished Myriad Cypher!

I have also offered my services for any additional graphics Marrend feels the game could use but would also understand if he'd rather just be completely done with it and move on to something else.
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21781
I do want to leave things as-is. Part of that is because the game's gotten this far, and because Jam #2 starts, like, tomorrow. I do appreciate the offer, though!


At some point, though, I will need to give my other games that have gone to the wayside some Tender Loving Development.
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