January 04, 2007
My computer died, I think it might be the hdd because when I do a fresh install of Windows its ok the first time I restart but after that some random file goes corrupt.
Or it might be the fact that I have no case, and there's a bit of dust accumulating.
It's now been 6 weeks of working 7 days a week,…
Or it might be the fact that I have no case, and there's a bit of dust accumulating.
It's now been 6 weeks of working 7 days a week,…
December 03, 2006
So this is my second week of working 7 days a week, i though t it would be tiring. But it's had the opposite effect on me, it has helped me to stop procrastinating so much.
Obviously the time available to dev has been reduced but I have less difficulty keeping myself motivated.
I'm still doing the fi…
Obviously the time available to dev has been reduced but I have less difficulty keeping myself motivated.
I'm still doing the fi…
November 20, 2006
I haven't made a post recently, mostly because there's not much to report. Also because I have 2 joibs now and I'm working 7 days. I'm thinking of only doing this for a few months until I manage to clear out my debts, still it's pretty draining.
Coding related, i'm working on the CPP workshop. I'm…
Coding related, i'm working on the CPP workshop. I'm…
November 11, 2006
I decided to have another look at the tetris code that I gave up on a short while ago. Good news is that I have squished the bugs, no I can actually play tetris with it.
Bad news is I wasn't able to include the preview of the next shape. This is where the mega bugs creep in.
Anyway I'm happy enough w…
Bad news is I wasn't able to include the preview of the next shape. This is where the mega bugs creep in.
Anyway I'm happy enough w…
November 10, 2006
Oblivion crashes if I alt+tab out of it and use a different app for a short while, this is annoying but I expected better from a big budget game.
Although I'm not the biggest fan of RPG I'm enjoying it. I'm playing as a mage which isn't the easiest class but it's my preferred class in any rpg.
Also s…
Although I'm not the biggest fan of RPG I'm enjoying it. I'm playing as a mage which isn't the easiest class but it's my preferred class in any rpg.
Also s…
November 06, 2006
To sum up the progress on the gamedev front I've made in the last few days:
Started a new project, decided it's gonna be a breakout clone. Reason I chose this is because it will have elements of tetris and pong, so there shouldn't be anything new conceptually speaking.
I've decided to make all my cod…
Started a new project, decided it's gonna be a breakout clone. Reason I chose this is because it will have elements of tetris and pong, so there shouldn't be anything new conceptually speaking.
I've decided to make all my cod…
November 06, 2006
To sum up the progress on the gamedev front I've made in the last few days:
Started a new project, decided it's gonna be a breakout clone. Reason I chose this is because it will have elements of tetris and pong, so there shouldn't be anything new conceptually speaking.
I've decided to make all my cod…
Started a new project, decided it's gonna be a breakout clone. Reason I chose this is because it will have elements of tetris and pong, so there shouldn't be anything new conceptually speaking.
I've decided to make all my cod…
November 01, 2006
I have decided to call it a day with my tetris clone, there were a few more features I was planning on adding, i.e. show what the next shape will be and actually having more than 1 type of shape.
However I feel it will be more productive to start a space invaders/ breakout clone (not decided yet). T…
However I feel it will be more productive to start a space invaders/ breakout clone (not decided yet). T…
November 01, 2006
I have decided to call it a day with my tetris clone, there were a few more features I was planning on adding, i.e. show what the next shape will be and actually having more than 1 type of shape.
However I feel it will be more productive to start a space invaders/ breakout clone (not decided yet). T…
However I feel it will be more productive to start a space invaders/ breakout clone (not decided yet). T…
November 01, 2006
After reaching the point of almost completing my tetris clone, i've decided to abandon the project. Instead i'll start working on the C++ workshop.
The reason for this is that I feel my code is too hacky, I tried my best to make it all nice and organised. However it's a bit messy and implementing a …
The reason for this is that I feel my code is too hacky, I tried my best to make it all nice and organised. However it's a bit messy and implementing a …
October 28, 2006
Again it's been a while since my last post. I've been working 6 days a week last few weeks to try and imprve my bank balance, but it's still at 0. Should be going back into minus since my insurance is due soon and need to renew my road tax :(.
Things will hopefully get better soon, I have an appoint…
Things will hopefully get better soon, I have an appoint…
October 17, 2006
I finally have collision detection working, it still has some bugs I need to work through however. I reckon i'm about 80% finished, maybe 70% if I decide to add some kind of UI.
Once I get this working I can get started on something more fun, i'm thinking of a space invaders clone. ^.^
Once I get this working I can get started on something more fun, i'm thinking of a space invaders clone. ^.^
October 13, 2006
I think my last update was at least a week ago, if not longer. In that time I've managed to get rotation working. It's not much but I don't get much time on the computer now I work full time, so I usually spend the time browsing and playing games.
Without further ado..
I've managed to get rid of that…
Without further ado..
I've managed to get rid of that…
October 06, 2006
Most of you probably know but you can sign up for the LOTR beta here. From the screenshots it looks impressive, hopefully the gameplay will match.
October 05, 2006
After much head scratching/ banging my head against the monitor, i've managed to create something which resembles tetris. It isn't complete yet, still have to actually turn it into a game.
Progress so far..
Please ignore that box in the top left hand corner, i have no clue where it's come from and ca…
Progress so far..
Please ignore that box in the top left hand corner, i have no clue where it's come from and ca…
October 05, 2006
After much head scratching/ banging my head against the monitor, i've managed to create something which resembles tetris. It isn't complete yet, still have to actually turn it into a game.
Progress so far..
Please ignore that box in the top left hand corner, i have no clue where it's come from and ca…
Progress so far..
Please ignore that box in the top left hand corner, i have no clue where it's come from and ca…
September 27, 2006
Yabba dabba doo!!
Now I can draw blocks to the screen at will, I can actually start turning this into a game.
Now I can draw blocks to the screen at will, I can actually start turning this into a game.
September 27, 2006
I worked out how to use memcpy, this means I'm one step closer to actually drawing blocks to the screen.
Trivial, but I'm proud of me!
Gah! What are the tags for a picture?
Also I tried UO on a private shard, but it is so damn frustrating. Basically I was plonked in the middle of a city with no tutori…
Trivial, but I'm proud of me!
Gah! What are the tags for a picture?
Also I tried UO on a private shard, but it is so damn frustrating. Basically I was plonked in the middle of a city with no tutori…
September 24, 2006
Now that I have quit WoW I'm gonna be trying out SpaceCowboy Online, I've played it before and it's perfect for playing for short amounts of time. Also flying a spaceship and fighting huge wars sounds fun.
September 23, 2006
So the glorious month of Ramadan is upon us, and we get to worship and be grateful to our God for being such a kind and merciful being.
Shame I don't actually believe in God, however being born into a muslim family religion is first and foremost and telling my parents what I actually think is a big …
Shame I don't actually believe in God, however being born into a muslim family religion is first and foremost and telling my parents what I actually think is a big …
September 21, 2006
I'm going to cancel my WoW account, partly because I don't find it that much fun anymore but mostly because it is a huge time sink. Hopefully this will mean I will spend more time doing useful things, like learning how to make games!
If only there was an unsubscribe button for procastination.
If only there was an unsubscribe button for procastination.
September 19, 2006
I was going to upload my only completed game, well my only completed program, to my gd webspace. But when I tried to upload it, firefox stayed at 'sending request' for a few minutes so being the impatient type, I gave up. I'm sorry but I will have to deprive you of the umptieth clone of Pong.
Now I'…
Now I'…
September 15, 2006
After over a week of chasing my old Physics tutor for a reference to apply for Computer Science, they tell me that my records are in an archive and they can't access them. So today being the last day for applying I won't be getting on the course this year. This sucks big time since basically the wa…
September 04, 2006
/me waves
I've been lurking on this site for quite a while more on the journal part of it, i've found it inspirational (sounds cheesy I know) from seeing what other people have been able to achieve. Which is one of the reasons i've signed up but also to have my own little bit on the interweb where I…
I've been lurking on this site for quite a while more on the journal part of it, i've found it inspirational (sounds cheesy I know) from seeing what other people have been able to achieve. Which is one of the reasons i've signed up but also to have my own little bit on the interweb where I…
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