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Lena LeRay's Blog

Currently teaching English in Japan via the JET Program, Lena wants to make games when she gets back to North America. Right now she is focusing on relearning how to program and learning more about game design in general.

Member Blogs

TorqueL, the Rolling Box 2D Platformer
Posted by Lena LeRay on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:14:00 EDT in
A review of the most fun game I got to try at BitSummit. There's a playable prototype available for free download now, and I made a video of me playing it poorly in case someone wants to watch it.
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What Ludum Dare has Done for Me
Posted by Lena LeRay on Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:00:00 EDT in Indie, Programming
Last December, I participated in my first Ludum Dare 48-hour compo. Between participating in that LD48, improving the code for the game I made for it, and preparing for the next LD48, I've learned a lot about programming that classes couldn't teach me.
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The Soul of BitSummit
Posted by Lena LeRay on Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:58:00 EST in Indie, Design
BitSummit was ultimately aimed at helping Japanese independent developers deliver their games to a wider audience. Behind that is the belief that they have a lot to offer because of the different experiences and culture upon which they draw.
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Lena LeRay's Comments

Comment In: Opinion: Xbox One is a desperate prayer to stop time [News - 05/21/2013 - 04:54]
I come from Alaska, which ... I come from Alaska, which has an overabundance of space and many houses, and what she says about young people who really want the consoles having limited funds to spend and cramped conditions is still true there. r n r nThe young, excited-for-games people who do have a TV-centric living ...

Comment In: TorqueL, the Rolling Box 2D Platformer [Blog - 04/18/2013 - 07:14]
My pleasure I can 't ... My pleasure I can 't wait to see the finished product.

Comment In: What Ludum Dare has Done for Me [Blog - 04/09/2013 - 05:00]
I had not considered that ... I had not considered that angle, no. Thank you for the suggestion I will definitely consider it.

Comment In: The Soul of BitSummit [Blog - 03/09/2013 - 08:58]
Ahhh, good point. I didn ... Ahhh, good point. I didn 't think of that one. The moon landing was just the first thing to pop into my head. That one definitely fits the bill, too, especially with those pictures of life as normal from the day before in existence.