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Critter Smash is "Done-ish"

Critter Smash is "Done-ish"

Overall, dipping my toe into the Android waters has been a unique experience in comparison to anything I have ever done on the PC. Considering that I...

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Quick update - "Critter Smash"

Quick update - "Critter Smash"

Two posts in a day? Wow... I can't even remember when I posted twice in a day ....Anyway, I spent the majority of the day trying to finish up all of...

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Android Dev - Coming up for some air

Android Dev - Coming up for some air

It's been a about a week and a few days since I've started learning my way around the Android SDK. Early on,it is somewhat obvious that if you truly...

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"Caveat Emptor"  IOS No ... Android Yes

"Caveat Emptor" IOS No ... Android Yes

So how did I go from IOS to Android in less than two weeks? Well, I could really go on a rant about how the Cocos2dx documentation is limiting, and...

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Targeting multiple platforms

Targeting multiple platforms

Well sort of...I've really been thinking about not limiting myself to just Windows and keeping my options open for developing towards multiple...

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Still around...

Still around...

*Knock on wood* I may be finally adjusted to working fulltime and taking classes...the last month plus has been a a$ kicker... Not in regards to...

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The Anatomy Of A 2D Platform Level

The Anatomy Of A 2D Platform Level

If you came here looking for an educated breakdown of how to create a 2D platform level then let me apologize now because you wont find it here. Yet...

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Here a pixel there a pixel...

Here a pixel there a pixel...

My main goal for the weekend is to get the only level for P60 in the can by at least 90%. The toughest part thus far has been coming up with the...

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Hooray for Color!

Hooray for Color!

I always seem to spot a few post on motivation and enjoy reading what other developers attempt to do in order to rekindle that fire that got them...

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XBOX 360 Controller Support

XBOX 360 Controller Support

Over the weekend I was thinking about including joystiq support for Project 60. Considering that the universe of NYKO Air~Flo EX controller owners,...

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"Me" vs "Me" ..... Fighting back!

"Me" vs "Me" ..... Fighting back!

So here I am picking up the proverbial pieces after my devastating data loss . No success after switching out the enclosure, now I am left with the...

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Unnecessary Challenges

Unnecessary Challenges

[font="arial"][size="2"]So there I was, at home, sitting at my desk after work and then it happened. My main [/font]Western Digital HDD My...

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P60 - Update Week 1

P60 - Update Week 1

[font="Calibri"][size="3"]The nice thing about a hard and fast date is that it cannot be moved, no matter what, the date is coming so deal with it....

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P60 - No time to waste

P60 - No time to waste

[size="4"]Project 60 (Conceptual idea phase) ~ A one level 2D platformer with possible End Boss (time permitting). I've decided to push myself a...

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The birth of Project 60

The birth of Project 60

[font=Verdana]It's been a year since I've seriously kept a journal here. Life get's in the way sometimes and no matter how hard you try, you can't...

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