As it turns out, my “try to place a room in a square bordering two used squares” algorithm works extremely well; far better than I’d expected! However, the code required to make the system not get locked up repeatedly trying to place a room which simply won’t fit isn’t exactly trivial. the above is the…
So in my last post, I rhetorically asked when would be a better time to post game design thoughts than after working a twelve hour day on a weekend while feeling vaguely ill. Well, I have an answer for myself. I’ve managed to get about two hours of sleep since then, as my brain just…
So I’ve just spent twelve hours at work on a holiday weekend, and I’m vaguely ill. When better than now to post game design musings? :) The big problem with the “randomly generated murder mystery” idea I mentioned in an earlier post is that it’s too big and nebulous; as a brief pitch it’s fine,…
Just a very quick note that due to a recent spate of hot weather and an extremely busy work schedule, I’ve been feeling pretty run down for the last week, and so didn’t feel up to starting a “Game in a Week” this week, as I’d suggested earlier. Luckily, things should be slowing down an…
I just wanted to post an update on where things are at. The current level of busyness at work will soon be easing off a bit; I’m hoping to have enough brainspace back to kick off another “Game in a Week” next week. In other news.. Box2D version 2.0 has been released; I’ll be updating…