When I first got into programming, one of the biggest kicks I got out of it was the sense that the computer was doing only and exactly what I told it to do. I could show people the text-based, highly graphically-unimpressive Scorched-Earth-style game I had created and they were actually mildly impressed. People could see [...]
Archive for August, 2009
August Software Pick: Logon Studio
Posted in Software Picks on August 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
2D Game Editor Project
Posted in Indie Games on August 26, 2009 | 3 Comments »
2D game editors and engines are all over the place, but after searching around for the last couple years, I haven’t been able to find one that really rocks my world. Game editors are either poorly designed, patronizing for experienced programmers, or too low-level for the casual game hacker who has better things to do [...]
Random Acts of Giving: How Generosity Benefits Your Business (And Your Life)
Posted in Essays, tagged business, people, principles on August 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Do you want a company that can outlast the next fill-in-the-blank-bubble? Then it’s time to stop taking advantage of people and tricking them into buying your product (otherwise known as “marketing”).
Watch the Teacher’s Pet 2D Tech Demo
Posted in Indie Games on August 7, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I’ve been working on a little 2D game for kids called Teacher’s Pet, and here’s a quick tech demo experimenting with making hand-drawn images come to life. I really like the way the pencil lines slide along with the snake, and wanted to show it off. What do you think?
The motion [...]
