Oh I like those Ludum dare ideas as well as pizza.RE: themes and whether or not they are too restrictive etc. etc.
It's not like the jam host, or the community as a whole, "enforces" what counts as matching the theme. It's up to reviewers to decide whether the game they played used the theme in a decent way. I don't really see how we can police that without putting people off voting.
It's become pretty funny seeing how obviously I can use a theme and still get 1 or 2 reviews that say I didn't use it, almost like a challenge. But that's just the way it is! Some people will literally give entries 10/10 for theme use if the theme is in the title of the game and 0/10 if it was used just subtly enough that they didn't pick up on it. Just one of those things you have to expect and learn to love about the jam.
I don't have a problem with generic "noun"-type themes like pancakes or pizza, I'd be happy to enter a jam like that. But I also really like themes that make you think outside the box re: game mechanics. I wish winners would more often pick themes that are Ludum-esque like "The whole level in one screen" or "You are the weapon" or whatever.
Just a.... screen size Pizza..... mmmmm.... 4k.....Pizza and the whole level in one screen.
Just a.... screen size Pizza..... mmmmm.... 4k.....
But seriously, if the theme was Pizza, I'd be straight on making a Pizza Tycoon style game.
Just a.... screen size Pizza..... mmmmm.... 4k.....
But seriously, if the theme was Pizza, I'd be straight on making a Pizza Tycoon style game.
I'd be too hungry to code.I would make a pizza ninja or pizza truck racing game or or or or ............
I'd be too hungry to code.
Funny thing actually, I played Ori not too long ago before the jam. It drew a bit of inspiration.(She's red-haired !) :
lol of course it doesWell, this exists... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man_World