About today:
Now comes the more fun parts! I have actually starting to work with the in-game things like the player ship and bullets. Since the last update I've added bullets along with coins the player is going to pick up to buy upgrades for their ship. Did I mention the ship actually follows the m…

About today:
Well I finally got the menu done. It didn't turn out quite like I wanted. The items have to be used with the keyboard for the time being by using the up and down button. This will need to change in the future. Making the menu work with the mouse is going to require a little more researc…

About today:
Today I finished the basic version of the title screen. It is nothing impressive but it isn't meant to be. I'm going to be developing the game in "layers". This first version was a large step though. It involved getting the text system working, fiddling with positioning and such also. T…

I'm creating this journal for several reasons. I have wanted to make this for some time but kept finding excuses not to. Here are my main reasons.

1. Personal accountability/fight procrastination.
2. For reference of anyone else getting into game development
3. To help me reflect on my experiences and…

Project WepWep
This project will be my first game that hasn't come almost completely out of a book. Actually that isn't true I created a pong game once but I hardly think that counts. The goal of of this game is not to make an impressive game it is just to practice finishing a game. I have started m…