Ludum Dare 18 Final Round Theme Voting
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August 19th, 2010 4:10 pm
The final round theme voting for Ludum Dare 18 has begun! It’s comprised of all themes with a 10 or greater score, giving us a total of 18 themes (plus one joke theme, as per usual). To cast your vote, go here:
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ld-18-voting-round-5-of-5/
To view prior round results, go here (Round 4):
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2010/08/15/ludum-dare-18-theme-voting/
And if you haven’t already, check out the new Rules and Guide page for what’s new in this, our first Ludum Dare Competition and Jam Dual Event!
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CAN WE COMBINE DOUBLE ZOMBIE RAINBOW AND ENEMIES AS WEAPONS SO WE CAN HIT DOUBLE ZOMBIE RAINBOWS WITH DOUBLE ZOMBIE RAINBOWS!?!?!?!?!?!
But seriously… I’m hoping we end up with a non-setting theme this time.
I’m rooting for anything but claustrophobia, bugs, and cooperation.
Bugs, cooperation or claustrophobia will be then!
Claustrophobia seems reasonable to me. It’s not just small places, it’s being afraid of them.
If we submit an entry with a known crash, lockup, missing image, or the like, will that satisfy the ‘bugs’ thematic requirement? If so, I have you all beaten soundly – -no one- is better at introducing bugs than I.
Can we rename “Technology in the wrong time period” to “Anachronism”?
If it wins, I’ll use that name. It’s a such an uncommon word though, I figured it best to stick with the longer name.
Anachronism can mean a lot more than just technology in a wrong time era though.
I absolutely LOVE all the choices. But my favourite, hands down, is double zombie rainbow. This is going to be incredibly fun. Good luck everyone!
My thoughts exactly.
which one is the joke entry?
i think it’s mental illness
After looking it up, not as bad as I thought. But I’m still hoping for ‘enemies as weaons’ or ‘evolution’ as the winners. Or ‘rain’. Then I could make it chocolate. *cough bad joke cough*
Some of these themes look good on the surface, but upon serious consideration we find that they’re very difficult to work with. You don’t rate a politician highly if their promises of hope are unrealistic. Likewise, don’t judge a theme by the romantic images it conjures in your imagination, but by whether or not it will convert into a simple game.
I agree, specially things like “Doule raibow zombie” duaajj, imagine a game off that theme? i something like that comes up i will probably step aside from the compo :S
First, the more “difficult” the theme, the more interesting things people come up with.
Second, we’ve grown very good at explaining how ANYTHING can fit ANY theme. =)
> we’ve grown very good at explaining how ANYTHING can fit ANY theme. =)
Which sets the bar quite low for insightful, meaningful games.
>Which sets the bar quite low for insightful, meaningful games.
you do remember this is a 48 hour deal right? sometimes your lucky it even qualifies as a game, let alone insightful or meaningful
My favourites are ENEMIES AS WEAPONS and CLAUSTROPHOBIA.
God I hope we don’t get “Cloning” 50 Chronotron-esque games anybody?
DZR FTW
=)
for those who think double zombie rainbow will be no good for the games, let me translate it for you:
double – multiple/double/paired
zombie – infection/mindlessness/raised from the dead
rainbow – refraction of light through a prism/colours
even if you dont want to make a game that just involves double zombie rainbows (you crazy?) you can still make an interesting game
I know your points are valid.. but i just dont like zombies xD
You don’t need green guys with bits falling off. Your rainbows could be zombies.
Swords and Swordfighting is gone
Traps, Mental Illnessi and Evolution are my favourite ones left! Zombies and Double rainbows in one theme? I’m not sure there’s enough madness in me to twist that into a design!
Personal Favorite: Flight.
Odds of that one making it are low, though
My thematic preferences are:
1. Double zombie rainbow
2. Hidden Depths
3. Non-standard Game Over.
Anyone who votes for “Enemies as Weapons” will be shot.
Survivors will be shot again.
Those survivors who subsequently turn into Double Zombie Rainbows will be shot again.
I guarentee i can win on the bugs theme for “most literal interpretation of theme” haha.
Hidden Depths is probably the best right now, but knowing you guys Double Zombie Rainbow will win. Either way I’m fine with it, as long as we get some cool games!