LudumDare

Our Ludum Dare entry

Installing Francs Tireurs

Install pack plchatscript with

pack_install(plchatscript).

You'll need to install chatscript from chatscript.sourceforge.net

It comes with binaries for linux 32 and 64 and windows.exe ./LinuxChatScript on a mac

copy the files in LudumDare/chatscript into the root of the chatscript install

Copy the directories under RAWDATA into the chatscript RAWDATA if you're on windows. On linux your life will be simpler if you make a symlink to BARON and ANTOINETTE directories.

start chatscript and type

:build 0

:build Harry

:build antonette

:build baron

to run chatscript as a server on 1024 run without args. If you need it to be on something besides 1024, add port=1024

if you need to run on diff port, change the port in chatscript, and in the prolog query

set_setting(ludumdare:chatscript_location, localhost:4050). save_settings.

This makes a settings.db file in your LD install root Please don't check this file in.

Starting the server

To start in debug mode just consult debug_start.pl

This starts the doc server and the main server on 7777, opens the editor to the debug_start page, opens the navigator, and opens the root web page.

to start in production mode consult production.pl as of this writing thats not working, owign to the settings bizarrity

to change the port to start on generate a settings.db file. Please do not check this file in. To generate file:

?- set_setting(debug_start:debug_port, 8080).  % or whatever port you want to debug on


?- set_setting(ludumdare:production_port, 80). % or whatever port you run in production

then

?- save_settings.

Now browse

http://localhost:7777/f/francs_tireurs.html

for the game.

Pengines demo

Browse http://localhost:7777/f/hellopengine.html

the first pengine is setting the second line dynamically. Click next to see subsequent solutions

The second pengine is setting the fifth line dynamically. It calls the server to compute the factorial, which is something that was imported into the sandbox in hellopengine.pl

Also called by the second pengine is my_unsafe/1, which appends its argument to Hello Out There and writes the string to a file named foo.txt. Obviously writing files is usually unsafe, but we control the file name, and we limit the length to 25 chars, so it's safe to do.

Whiteboard demo

Browse http://localhost:7777/hub/

Draw some nodes and arcs. Left click to make a new node. Left drag starting within one to move it. Right drag to connect nodes with arcs.

then open a second browser page on the same http://localhost:7777/hub/

Whee - collaboration.

Javascript demo game

Grzegorz has provided a starter js game in createjs.com 's system

you can see it at

http://localhost:7777/f/game.html

use arrow keys to move

generic factory for hubs

in hubmaker.pl

Demo in http://localhost:7777/hubdemo

Open this page in two or more browser windows and type something in the boxe in one of them It'll appear in the others

Ludum Dare

We'll submit our game in the hour after it ends on monday

Judging All participants that submit a game are allowed to judge. Games are given 1-5 star ratings in each category, or N/A where not applicable. The categories include:

• Innovation – The unexpected. Things in a unique combination, or something so different it’s notable.
• Fun – How much you enjoyed playing a game. Did you look up at the clock, and found it was 5 hours later?
• Theme – How well an entry suits the theme. Do they perhaps do something creative or unexpected with the theme?
• Graphics – How good the game looks, or how effective the visual style is. Nice artwork, excellent generated or geometric graphics, charming programmer art, etc.
• Audio – How good the game sounds, or how effective the sound design is. A catchy soundtrack, suitable sound effects given the look, voice overs, etc.
• Humor – How amusing a game is. Humorous dialog, funny sounds, or is it so bad it’s good?
• Mood – Storytelling, emotion, and the vibe you get while playing.
• Overall – Your overall opinion of the game, in every aspect important to you.

In addition, there is a special category Coolness. The more games you play and rate, the higher your score. ALSO: we prioritize people with a higher Coolness. More players will find (and likely) rate your game if you have a high Coolness.