Getting Used to Things

NYC was (and still is) a rush of experience! Transforming from country boy to city-slicker is awfully time- and energy-consuming.

 

Still, I’m working on games in my free time! I’ve decided to go with ActionScript3 for a couple of projects. I’d like to make an in-code prototype for water first to test the limits of the libraries I’ll be using (Flixel and Nape, both free for use!). Once that is ready, it should be its own stand-alone game; I’ll rip out the guts of the water solution and apply it to other projects.

 

I’m thinking about a particle-box approach to support buoyancy, splashing, and dynamic falling water. Wish me luck!

Moving …

This week is gonna be pretty hectic, but I hope I get to say all my good-byes before I leave on Thursday.

Time to pack and leave South Jersey for a long time again. If you wanna visit in NYC, let me know and I’ll shoot you my new address.

Thanks, TxVia!

I just had a wonderful interview with TxVia, and an offer was extended. I’m so glad and relieved to hear that news!

Happy New Year!

Happy 1/1/11, everyone!

My New Year’s Resolutions are to save more money than I did last year (which will be a pretty sum), and to feel more confident about my side projects.

That being said, I finally have a new video camera! The prototype is back in action for those who would like to see it!

Have a great new year, and hopefully I will see you in it.

Cheers,

Stephen

Pickle Prototype Nearly Done

I’ve had to work a lot of overtime for ARC Interactive these past few weeks, so I’ve had limited time to work on the puzzle prototype. Still, it’s coming along, and iterations have already changed to make the game more fun, interesting and, most importantly, balanced. It also has a story concept set in Mural Land, a tiny world within a happy wall painting. I think it’s goofy enough to feel heartwarming.

 

Prototyping

So, my video camera (if you could really call this hunk of plastic a camera) is super blurry from anywhere more than three inches away.

As Tuco said to the sheriff, "you can't even read!" What a waste.

King Pickle!

Trying to release a puzzle game by Christmas!

(aka Super Puzzle King, aka King Pickle and the Secret Tagline)
I’m making a paper prototype tonight and taping it tomorrow. I won’t post it until I have some of the game ready, though.

Keep your eyes peeled — updates will be fast and furious.