3 Month RPG Game Development Contest

The guys over at 64digits are hosting a 3 month RPG game development contest which started from today. I'll be entering this one and hopefully it'll motivate me to actually release a full fledged RPG game before long. I'm still brainstorming my story and everything else, but hopefully it won't be long till I have things to show!

Things will be busy this week due to my mum's funeral being prepared and things to sort out. I also have exams starting at the end of this month going into June. This competition will get my full attention after my exams though.

Competition Topic

Resources

I've added a new page on my blog for resources provided by me.
So far there's only one script (I'm working on it, okay?!) but I plan to add more such as graphics, more scripts, and whatever else.

All resources will be provided as public domain providing you don't go off claiming my works as your own. So feel free to use them in your games, including commercial ones.
I don't require credit either but it's always nice to have - and motivate me :). If you ever use anything of mine then send me a link to your game and I'll be happy to play it.

Finished my game for Ludum Dare #23

I've finished my game for the Ludum Dare #23 contest, the download link is here.

I'll post a follow-up after, I'm heading off to bed.

4~ Hours Progress

Changed things around so it’s night time and I’ve also spent the last 2 hours spriting my character (running animation was a pain!). Plus I made a very dodgy tree – I suck at trees, okay?!

LD #23 - 2 hours

Progress after 2 hours or so: A plain grass tileset and the start of what is the HUD for the game. I have yet to start on the player and the story but I have a few ideas flying around for it.

Ludum Dare #23

Ludum Dare is in 2 hours and I'm just currently experimenting with a couple of things in Game Maker 8.1 (The tool I'll be using for this contest).

I didn't fair well with the warmup Ludum Dare last week, I drew a few things and made a basic game but it had no goal or objective - simply plain and boring.

I'll be posting my progress for the jam on my blog as I go! :p

Mum.

I don't have the will to work on anything right now, my day has just gone from bad to worse.
Honestly, if I could have helped it, I didn't want to fill up this blog about personal issues as it's not what it's for, nor is this Facebook or the similar crap.

Anyway, my mum got diagnosed with cancer a few months back. Only treatment isn't working and today the doctor told us that they're going to build up her strength, bring her home, then let her live out the rest of it.

I don't care if I'm thinking straight or not right now. I'll think of what I'm going to do later, after I've rested.
My thoughts go out to my mum who is taking this harder than anyone, and of course my dad for being strong throughout the whole ordeal.

Grim, I know.
Something we all deal with in our lives is sadly losing our parent/parents, only in this case it's sooner rather than later.