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My public attempt at developing a Capcom/SNK style fighting game. (Since Jan 2009)
April 19, 2007
At the moment, I am in the process of creating a 2D engine because it's quicker and easier than going for a 3D engine right off the bat. Well in my case anyway. Secondly, I have more of a desire to do actual "game programming" than hardcore 3D engine programming at the moment.
The thought of develo…
The thought of develo…
April 14, 2007
Funny how time flies, I've been busy tiding up loosends on a few freelance projects. Now that I have that out of the way I can and fullfill my beginning of the year goals. I have a lot of catching up to do :)
BTW, Here is one of the latest characters I've done just to show what I've been doing CG wi…
BTW, Here is one of the latest characters I've done just to show what I've been doing CG wi…
February 13, 2007
As I start to finally embark on my foundation training I mentioned earlier this year. I realized how boring beginner C++ stuff really is. Jeez talk about boring...but I have to suffer through the material to perpare for the final over a GI.
With that being said, I attempted to start reading through …
With that being said, I attempted to start reading through …
January 28, 2007
What a month, Just when you think it's safe all hell breaks loose. The only thing that sucks when you work for a major Software Company is the turnover. In the last couple of weeks we have lost over six engineers. Now that's significant because it puts the pressure on my now team of "2" and to top …
January 01, 2007
Well here I am on the first day of the embarking on what I plan on being a very productive year.
Putting one foot forward my plan of action is in motion and that is to refamilarizing myself with all things gamedev related (C++, DataStructures, Math, etc) . Albeit I'm not a stranger to the language,…
Putting one foot forward my plan of action is in motion and that is to refamilarizing myself with all things gamedev related (C++, DataStructures, Math, etc) . Albeit I'm not a stranger to the language,…
December 31, 2006
Wow, what a year 06 was as I didnt get even half the crap done I really wanted to. Especially in the areas of graphics programming and 3D art. But all was not lost, I realized I was only trying to force things in my life when I wasnt ready to actually tackle them.
The truth of the matter is that it…
The truth of the matter is that it…
September 22, 2006
Well tonight I sat back and thought of all the pitfalls from both past and present in order to prepare me for the goals I'd like to accomplish ending this year. So looking at what's ahead it seems that I'm carrying a pretty big load with work, family and the occasional disaster, it's really going t…
September 20, 2006
Well my copy of Visual Studios showed up today :)
I'd be happier if I had never used it before but I'm an old school cat...V6. So it was mixed emotions. Happy that I'm a registered M$ zealot but pissed I had to dish out the coin.
The only neat thing about getting it was the posters that came with the…
I'd be happier if I had never used it before but I'm an old school cat...V6. So it was mixed emotions. Happy that I'm a registered M$ zealot but pissed I had to dish out the coin.
The only neat thing about getting it was the posters that came with the…
September 19, 2006
Well it's real simple I guess...for the last year I've been doing a lot of hardcore J2EE stuff and havent been able to do anything game development related except CG artwork.
Now that things have begun to settle down at work and I'v established myself as a psuedo team lead. Looks like I just might…
Now that things have begun to settle down at work and I'v established myself as a psuedo team lead. Looks like I just might…
July 11, 2005
Well I had a productive weekend and for me that helps to drive the momentum for the rest of the week. One of the things that I definitely wanted to do was make a huge dent in the design document and that was done. There are still a few more areas that need addressing but for the most part it isn't …
July 07, 2005
Well in lieu of my previous post I made good on the first night hooray for me now just about 400 plus more nights to go :)
I'm just gonna ramble on a little bit about this game/tech demo that I'm working on as mentioned below. I kinda of consider myself a writer slash idea guy so I'm usually the on…
I'm just gonna ramble on a little bit about this game/tech demo that I'm working on as mentioned below. I kinda of consider myself a writer slash idea guy so I'm usually the on…
July 07, 2005
Well my goal for getting back into game development has been two fold with one being because I love doing it and secondly because I want into get into the industry more than ever now. Currently I'm functioning as a software engineer for one of the big three automotive companies and frankly our busi…
July 06, 2005
Well I'm feeling like I'm back up to speed now in regards to 3D modeling and feeding the need to satisfy my artistic side. Now I'm not too much worried about making content for my game at the level I want it.....Here is a quick shot of a soldier model I made Saturday morning while watching ESPN new…
June 26, 2005
Its been almost two months since my last post, but I've been busy feeding my "artistic side". For my game I wanted to do a small trailer with animated characters and in-depth environments but it seemed I was a tad rusty. So as I started to get back into the "3D" groove and decieded to work on one o…
May 07, 2005
I'm not dead :)
Things are actually looking good for once since I started back refamilarizing myself with the lovely innards of C++ after suppressing JAVA. Currently I'm in the process of doing a lot of pre development for a small platform game which means designs for characters and levels etc.
Right…
Things are actually looking good for once since I started back refamilarizing myself with the lovely innards of C++ after suppressing JAVA. Currently I'm in the process of doing a lot of pre development for a small platform game which means designs for characters and levels etc.
Right…
February 15, 2005
Today Im at work speaking with a few co-workers about how we could go about reengineering a very old (I mean old) application. The application is an scheduling application that was built with VBA of all things using M$ Access as its GUI front-end connecting to an Oracle Database...dont even ask.
Th…
Th…
February 08, 2005
I finally broke down and bought Doom 3 today, yeah I know Im late :) but Best Buy was running a sale for $34.99. Although I still dont have HalfLife 2 yet but its coming.
Anyway, I must say this game scared the bejezus out of me...now dont get me wrong I aint no punk but still. I sat in my computer …
Anyway, I must say this game scared the bejezus out of me...now dont get me wrong I aint no punk but still. I sat in my computer …
February 04, 2005
Well so far so good, but your focus is always like that in the beginning :)
Anyway, one thing I did discover is that if you know C++ and I mean know it, starting over or trying to review it sucks. It's weird but I have been coding for what seems like eons but more or less, C- style languages and JAV…
Anyway, one thing I did discover is that if you know C++ and I mean know it, starting over or trying to review it sucks. It's weird but I have been coding for what seems like eons but more or less, C- style languages and JAV…
February 02, 2005
Well it looked like my hiatus has lasted longer than expected. Currently at work we are coming to the end of a software migration using SIEBEL and it's been a total pain the soft part of my arse, not to mention the hi-jacking of my personal life. But things are slowing down and soon we will enter t…
December 17, 2004
Is it a labor of love? Or a madman's addiction?
My day job is brutal, it demands so much of my life it is ridiculous at times. I haven't made a journal entry not to mention coming out to this site in over a month and a half. Now that the year is winding down and were entering xmas break I can use th…
My day job is brutal, it demands so much of my life it is ridiculous at times. I haven't made a journal entry not to mention coming out to this site in over a month and a half. Now that the year is winding down and were entering xmas break I can use th…
October 29, 2004
I started programming C about 8 years ago then gradually moved up to C++. At the time I was learning it, it was for game stuff which at the moment is still a hobby.
But My day job dictates the programming language that is king of my life during the day. At that time it was VB5 and then VB6, God kno…
But My day job dictates the programming language that is king of my life during the day. At that time it was VB5 and then VB6, God kno…
October 15, 2004
The war on pop-ups and ad-ware continued last night. I swear this has truly disrupted my game plan for the last week. Norton Internet Security and its virus scanning software is garbage not to mention Pest patrol is a major joke as well (they see what they want to).
What truly pisses me off is that …
What truly pisses me off is that …
October 12, 2004
Last night I was thinking of pitfalls that I encountered in the past while trying to create a "game" and one of the biggest was lack of documentation.
It's easy to slack off and not really fully document everything you need especially if your the only one who is going to be working on the project.
B…
It's easy to slack off and not really fully document everything you need especially if your the only one who is going to be working on the project.
B…
October 11, 2004
In my quest to create the "Ultimate 2D Side Scroller" I will keep you updated on a suite of software that I will be testing shortly. The company that I work for (Compuware)has developed this little gem "SoftICE" and all I have heard is rave reviews about it. Link -> http://www.compuware.com/pro…
October 10, 2004
You know, at first I thought it was cool that I have been able to function in both capacities - "Artist" & "Programmer". But to be honest, sometimes it can really really...suck.
It's like having a multi personality disorder and right now the "Programmer" in me wants more attention. How can I tel…
It's like having a multi personality disorder and right now the "Programmer" in me wants more attention. How can I tel…
October 08, 2004
Considering that I code professionally during the day it is a task mind you to come home and begin to start doing it again. Not to mention that as of late (3 yrs) my main focus has been JAVA / J2EE.
Don't get me wrong my passion is C++, always has been always will be. But switching hats between the …
Don't get me wrong my passion is C++, always has been always will be. But switching hats between the …
October 07, 2004
I have been doing 3D modeling and animation so much I actually forgot how fun it was to truly draw something. As I contemplate the look and feel of the "Ultimate 2D side scroller", I'm starting to lean more and more towards a hand drawn look.
Although, it would be nice to find a happy medium betwee…
Although, it would be nice to find a happy medium betwee…
October 05, 2004
Well, I made up my mind what I want to do and the 2D fighting game isn't holding my interest. Right now I dont think it would be something that I would finish because I have done KOF ports and others. Not to mention I already have design doc's created from the past blah blah blah.
So what I have dec…
So what I have dec…
October 04, 2004
Well I didnt get any programming done at all this weekend, but I did manage to redo my site.
Funny thing is that I dont feel like coding atm. So to help generate some excitement I need to model and animate a few characters first.
Maybe that will get me going or maybe Im just plum tired....
Funny thing is that I dont feel like coding atm. So to help generate some excitement I need to model and animate a few characters first.
Maybe that will get me going or maybe Im just plum tired....
October 01, 2004
Well I guess I finally claimed a little piece of gdev.net even if I had to buy it :)
I've been a member here for a very long time...not as active as I would have liked to be but always supportive.
One of the reasons that I havent frequented the forums is because I took a few years away from game dev…
I've been a member here for a very long time...not as active as I would have liked to be but always supportive.
One of the reasons that I havent frequented the forums is because I took a few years away from game dev…
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