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Writing games is like riding a bicycle.. that's on fire.
October 15, 2006
Uh, we'll go for the former, methinks. [smile]
Free Plugs!
String Theory - A game by Toxic Hippo with a fantastic concept, and equally fantastic physics to match. I haven't managed to beat the game yet, but the possible implications for such a concept scream out "SEQUEL!". Check it out!
72-Hour GameDe…
Free Plugs!
String Theory - A game by Toxic Hippo with a fantastic concept, and equally fantastic physics to match. I haven't managed to beat the game yet, but the possible implications for such a concept scream out "SEQUEL!". Check it out!
72-Hour GameDe…
October 14, 2006
30k
First off all, I wish myself an Almost-30K-Views. I was going to wait until it got there, but 29,978 is pretty darn close. Huzzah for me staying in the loop this long! [smile]
Skirmish Online
Today saw a juicy ~5 hours or so of development, to which I feel extremely happy about. This was more or l…
First off all, I wish myself an Almost-30K-Views. I was going to wait until it got there, but 29,978 is pretty darn close. Huzzah for me staying in the loop this long! [smile]
Skirmish Online
Today saw a juicy ~5 hours or so of development, to which I feel extremely happy about. This was more or l…
October 12, 2006
UW Game Development Club
On Wednesday evening we had our first official meeting of the University of Waterloo Game Development Club.
It was great. But first I must balk about the hardships following said greatness:
I had to get up at 7AM (early for me :P) to get posters printed and spread them liberal…
On Wednesday evening we had our first official meeting of the University of Waterloo Game Development Club.
It was great. But first I must balk about the hardships following said greatness:
I had to get up at 7AM (early for me :P) to get posters printed and spread them liberal…
October 10, 2006
Skirmish Online - Now and The Future
Hey folks. It's been a while (again!). University has been keeping me plenty busy with assignments, reading, studying, and lately midterms as well. But I've been putting in a solid effort to keep Skirmish progressing. Lately it's been in the form of design/brains…
Hey folks. It's been a while (again!). University has been keeping me plenty busy with assignments, reading, studying, and lately midterms as well. But I've been putting in a solid effort to keep Skirmish progressing. Lately it's been in the form of design/brains…
September 28, 2006
University - Workload
Boy oh boy, I'm up to my ears in assignments. [smile]
Basically I have three courses that I get assignments in (and 2 that I don't) on a weekly basis. Algebra takes 4-6 hours, CS takes 2-3 hours, and Calculus takes 5-7 hours. I'm sure you could now reasonably rank my skill level…
Boy oh boy, I'm up to my ears in assignments. [smile]
Basically I have three courses that I get assignments in (and 2 that I don't) on a weekly basis. Algebra takes 4-6 hours, CS takes 2-3 hours, and Calculus takes 5-7 hours. I'm sure you could now reasonably rank my skill level…
September 21, 2006
My post frequency has been nothing short of appauling. My apologies. But my workload has been most burdenous. I finally just finished my Calculus assignment for this week, and previous had to write my Algebra and CS assignments, too. Thank goodness for the impending weekend!
The Scheme
In my CS-135 c…
The Scheme
In my CS-135 c…
September 18, 2006
Too Busy for my Shirt?
Phew. University life is just plain busy. Since the brief development spree I had prior to my last post, I haven't even had a chance to really sit down and get working on the map editor. Today I only had an hour or two to myself, which I promptly spent playing a funfun session…
Phew. University life is just plain busy. Since the brief development spree I had prior to my last post, I haven't even had a chance to really sit down and get working on the map editor. Today I only had an hour or two to myself, which I promptly spent playing a funfun session…
September 15, 2006
University - Karate/Exercise
What's a first week of classes/university without checking out the intro class for the Karate club?
Ouch.
It was definitely a good workout -- and I remember a few of the kicks/punches -- but I'm hurting still. Not being an active exercise'r, doing 100 crunches or so (of va…
What's a first week of classes/university without checking out the intro class for the Karate club?
Ouch.
It was definitely a good workout -- and I remember a few of the kicks/punches -- but I'm hurting still. Not being an active exercise'r, doing 100 crunches or so (of va…
September 11, 2006
Catching up!
Hey everyone. It's been far far too long since my last journal update -- gads, over a week! :-O -- but I'll try to keep this potentially lengthy post as to-the-point as I can. But no promises. There's just too much to ramble about. But nobody likes to hear me ramble. [smile]
University …
Hey everyone. It's been far far too long since my last journal update -- gads, over a week! :-O -- but I'll try to keep this potentially lengthy post as to-the-point as I can. But no promises. There's just too much to ramble about. But nobody likes to hear me ramble. [smile]
University …
September 09, 2006
Still alive.
Might be going on a short 2-3 month cyberpunk/DooM-like Wolfenstein-3D-like project.
EDIT: Or not. Methinks I should keep focused on Skirmish.
EDIT 2: Or not not. FPSes are pretty rad.
Next entry should purge vagueness.
Might be going on a short 2-3 month cyberpunk/DooM-like Wolfenstein-3D-like project.
EDIT: Or not. Methinks I should keep focused on Skirmish.
EDIT 2: Or not not. FPSes are pretty rad.
Next entry should purge vagueness.
August 30, 2006
Foreseen Silence
Tomorrow is my last day here at home before I move out for my first year of University, so it'll likely be a little while before I get active again. Move-in is Friday, followed by RCC (residence computer consultant) training on Saturday, followed by Sunday+Monday where everyone else…
Tomorrow is my last day here at home before I move out for my first year of University, so it'll likely be a little while before I get active again. Move-in is Friday, followed by RCC (residence computer consultant) training on Saturday, followed by Sunday+Monday where everyone else…
August 27, 2006
3 more days!
I'm pretty pumped. In 3 more days I'll be moving over to residence at the University of Waterloo. Whoop, whoop! Frosh week is going to be nuts, and so is the free BBQ on Friday. [smile]
Oh, and "learning stuff" might be kind of neat too.
Quake 4
Bought Q4 the other day. Stinks. Same boring…
I'm pretty pumped. In 3 more days I'll be moving over to residence at the University of Waterloo. Whoop, whoop! Frosh week is going to be nuts, and so is the free BBQ on Friday. [smile]
Oh, and "learning stuff" might be kind of neat too.
Quake 4
Bought Q4 the other day. Stinks. Same boring…
August 25, 2006
The Dumb Stuff
I am stupid. It's official. The papers are in, signed, and being sent via Purolator as we speak to the appropriate board members.
Any programmer here knows what it feels like to spend hours debugging a problem that ends up being comedically simple in the end. Right? I just pulled one, …
I am stupid. It's official. The papers are in, signed, and being sent via Purolator as we speak to the appropriate board members.
Any programmer here knows what it feels like to spend hours debugging a problem that ends up being comedically simple in the end. Right? I just pulled one, …
August 21, 2006
ONLINE!?
Finally the networking begins!
There's not yet a fancy interface for selecting one's alias, or some spiffy way of informing the game whether you'll be hosting a game or joining one, but for now it's just a simple no-hassle console app query. Ugly but effective. Nothing is in stone yet, but I…
Finally the networking begins!
There's not yet a fancy interface for selecting one's alias, or some spiffy way of informing the game whether you'll be hosting a game or joining one, but for now it's just a simple no-hassle console app query. Ugly but effective. Nothing is in stone yet, but I…
August 17, 2006
Revelation! (sort of) (not really)
Today I realized something very important. Although it may seem argueably obvious: daily progress is important. Making a small step in your code every single day adds up. Of course it sounds like I'm stating the obvious, but a lot more people say it rather than do …
Today I realized something very important. Although it may seem argueably obvious: daily progress is important. Making a small step in your code every single day adds up. Of course it sounds like I'm stating the obvious, but a lot more people say it rather than do …
August 16, 2006
You font me, and I'll font you..
Today was generally a waste of time. The original plan this morning was to 'quickly' get fonts/text-drawing implemented, and then code in a simple GUI system to allow the future players to set some simple options (like Host or Client mode, or their alias) and general…
Today was generally a waste of time. The original plan this morning was to 'quickly' get fonts/text-drawing implemented, and then code in a simple GUI system to allow the future players to set some simple options (like Host or Client mode, or their alias) and general…
August 15, 2006
Player Physics
That's right, kiddies. Gather around old grandpa Steve and listen to his recounted tales of the implementation of player physics.
Today was another marvellous day for productivity and progress. Note that I've had this whole week off of work so far (until Thursday), so the majority of m…
That's right, kiddies. Gather around old grandpa Steve and listen to his recounted tales of the implementation of player physics.
Today was another marvellous day for productivity and progress. Note that I've had this whole week off of work so far (until Thursday), so the majority of m…
August 14, 2006
In Soviet Russia, game code YOU!
Skirmish Online makes more steps today through its tender infancy on the fast-track to becoming something that can be considered a game.
Today I fixed up a few remaining (minor) map bugs, which finished off the map milestone I had set. I quickly followed that with the…
Skirmish Online makes more steps today through its tender infancy on the fast-track to becoming something that can be considered a game.
Today I fixed up a few remaining (minor) map bugs, which finished off the map milestone I had set. I quickly followed that with the…
August 13, 2006
Ah, yes. It's been a few days, hasn't it? I'll try to cover all of the main bases. [smile]
Radeon X1300 PRO
Bought one. Both my Radeon 9600 PRO and my GeForce 6000 GT decided to break ($200 CAN apiece, #!$*@%), so I got this one. I also (wisely) got a warranty at the store I bought it at that's good …
Radeon X1300 PRO
Bought one. Both my Radeon 9600 PRO and my GeForce 6000 GT decided to break ($200 CAN apiece, #!$*@%), so I got this one. I also (wisely) got a warranty at the store I bought it at that's good …
August 10, 2006
Well, for those of you who read the news in my previous post, you probably won't be shocked that I got very little sleep last night, and spent all of this morning with my stomach knotted and my heart clentched.
And then I got an e-mail from the Office of the Registrar:
And then I got an e-mail from the Office of the Registrar:
Quote:It has come to our attent…
August 09, 2006
Guess what arrived in my inbox today?
Quote:
The Admissions Committee for the Faculty of Mathematics has received and reviewed your final secondary school grades.
The conditional Offer of Admission to the Honours Computer Science Coop program at the University of Waterloo, you received earlier, inclu…
August 06, 2006
Video Card Woes
Well, I think I may have solved the issues that I've been having with my 'defective' video card. Turns out it needs a 350W power supply in its host computer. Oops. Mine is only.. 185W. The tech support guy says running it at that wattage could damage my computer. Eeek.
So I flew over …
Well, I think I may have solved the issues that I've been having with my 'defective' video card. Turns out it needs a 350W power supply in its host computer. Oops. Mine is only.. 185W. The tech support guy says running it at that wattage could damage my computer. Eeek.
So I flew over …
August 04, 2006
Keep the Progress Alive!
More movement forward made today. Not massive strides, but taking one step at a time on a daily basis definitely adds up quickly. Being used to RAD development with languages like Delphi and C#, C++ development feels much slower, but simultaneously has a more gratifying feel…
More movement forward made today. Not massive strides, but taking one step at a time on a daily basis definitely adds up quickly. Being used to RAD development with languages like Delphi and C#, C++ development feels much slower, but simultaneously has a more gratifying feel…
August 03, 2006
Month of Progress Shattered?
Looks like my plan to post daily about my development progress has been dissolved already, doh. Last night the power went out here for most of the night. Then when it finally returned, my Radeon 9600 PRO died. Yes, died. Arg. That meant no journal entry last night. Forgi…
Looks like my plan to post daily about my development progress has been dissolved already, doh. Last night the power went out here for most of the night. Then when it finally returned, my Radeon 9600 PRO died. Yes, died. Arg. That meant no journal entry last night. Forgi…
August 01, 2006
The Goal
Hello, folks. July has been a month of emptiness, as far as game development goes. I've been occupied with moving to my house, finalizing details from the previous contest, and organizing my move to University this Fall. Not to mention a bit of a programming slump that I'm now passed.
The go…
Hello, folks. July has been a month of emptiness, as far as game development goes. I've been occupied with moving to my house, finalizing details from the previous contest, and organizing my move to University this Fall. Not to mention a bit of a programming slump that I'm now passed.
The go…
July 25, 2006
Yes, I'm still alive.
Yes, I'm working on a new project.
No, I'm not going to tell you.
Yes, I am aware that I'm being vague.
Yes, you should stay tuned to this journal for updates.
No, you shouldn't have eaten those glass shards.
Yes, you should leave a comment of a completely unrelated nature.
Yes, I'm working on a new project.
No, I'm not going to tell you.
Yes, I am aware that I'm being vague.
Yes, you should stay tuned to this journal for updates.
No, you shouldn't have eaten those glass shards.
Yes, you should leave a comment of a completely unrelated nature.
July 11, 2006
Well, the contest verdict has been reached. Admiral Overalls loses, and Bob The Fish makes the win, and the XBox 360. [sad]
On the bright side, Jeff did decide to send out $100 Best Buy gift certificates to all of the non-winners. So I guess that wasn't a whole month gone for nothing. :P
Now that the…
On the bright side, Jeff did decide to send out $100 Best Buy gift certificates to all of the non-winners. So I guess that wasn't a whole month gone for nothing. :P
Now that the…
July 04, 2006
Today's 10 'o Clock News
Well, still no results from the judges on Admiral Overalls, so the wait continues. Darn. [smile]
Skirmish Online is falling into Frozen-Mode. It will definitely resume, but I'm not sure when. I don't want to bring it into 'Public-Mode' until I have enough free time. Since I'm…
Well, still no results from the judges on Admiral Overalls, so the wait continues. Darn. [smile]
Skirmish Online is falling into Frozen-Mode. It will definitely resume, but I'm not sure when. I don't want to bring it into 'Public-Mode' until I have enough free time. Since I'm…
July 01, 2006
Well, the contest is finally done and over with. Well, almost. The judging will take place this week, and an XBox 360 will be sent to one lucky fellow who claims victory in the contest.
But, it's not all about winning. Sure winning is nice -- no doubting that! -- but one should always live for the e…
But, it's not all about winning. Sure winning is nice -- no doubting that! -- but one should always live for the e…
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