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- "Did you implement any optimization techniques, or did you choose to use only in-engine optimizations?"
As far as optimizations, I manually disable the processing of instances that are not in use, such as the player's tools. I also chose to draw circle primitives instead of using a sprite for each "splash" of the pizza sauce. Other than that, the game is very lightweight on calculations and graphical effects (made this way because of the necessity of running the game on web).
- "What engine and tools did you use to create your game, including the graphics?"
Engine: Godot 4.1.2.
Graphics: Made using Aseprite
Sound effects: Recorded with Audacity
Music: Made using lmms
- "How challenging was it to develop your game? Did you face any significant obstacles?"
The game has 5 different steps to the process of making a pizza. Each step presented a challenge on its own since I had to come up with a way to represent each in-game and to calculate a score based on how well the player performed each of them.
I would say coming up with a way to calculate the spread of the pizza sauce and the toppings was a pretty significant challenge. In the end, the solution I came up with was, I think, very satisfying.
- "What inspired your game idea and gameplay? Could you share the story behind the game's name?"
I got the idea by watching someone make tortillas on the second day of the jam. I thought I could make a game about the rivalry of two pizza chefs, where the player would make the pizzas from start to finish and try to gain the favor of their clients over the course of the game. I also thought the idea fit perfectly with the companion since, in some pizzerias, there is usually one person working on the dough, another on the sauce and toppings, and another on the oven. In the game, this is represented by the player controlling two characters, each one in charge of a half of the process.
- "How did you get into video game development?"
I've always liked making games of all kinds; board games, physical games, etc. I've also always liked programming and video games, so I had to try making them myself. I looked for an engine, which at the time I chose Gamemaker Studio, and that's how I started.
Once again, thank you for playing!