April 17 2017

Taking a coding breather, but not, at the same time, mixing coding with nostalgia #gaming #indiedev #gamedev

Bit of an update, so I’ve had someone reach out to me and offer their services as a designer and graphician (if that is a word). They are going through a home move at the moment, but as I’ve explained I’m not on a deadline, so I’m waiting for them to get that done and we can then catch up and see if the ‘joint venture’ is going to work.

I decided to take a ‘breather’ from ‘HighRise Escape’ mainly because the more design and code I have in it, the more that could potentially have to be changed based on another persons input. But I wanted to keep my fingers in the pie (I like using that expression) so I decided to a clone. Now, I did, a while back, try to do a ‘SkyKid’ clone, but because of IP issues I decided to put that on hold, as I didn’t fancy any ‘cease and desist’ letters, etc

So, I went on the hunt for a game to ‘clone’ which took me back to my youth, when I got my first computer, a Commodore 16, there was a little game on their called ‘Video Meanies’ and it was cool, simple and fun (although some YouTube video’s on it these days, some people don’t like it)

I took it upon myself to clone this game. (or at least start the clone process)

If you can get, and install an emulator (plenty of google, YouTube, websites to help you with that) you can then download a ROM of the game. A good place to start about Plus 4 Emulation (the C16’s bigger brother you could say) you could go to http://plus4world.powweb.com/ and hunt around. So once you’ve looked for the game and seen how it played (or is played), you’ll understand why my version looks like this. Plenty of bugs, haven’t really scratched the surface, but the back bone is there.

No .exe yet, It’s not at the stage I feel releasable yet, the bugs can cause a disappointing feel, but you can look at it in the .gif below.

Happy Coding Peeps.
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January 1 2016

Happy New Year – Hope your #2016 is a good one #NYE2016

Before the clock strikes midnight and, just like everybody else is worried about, the internet crashes and the cell phones become overwhelmed, myself and mine would like to wish yourself and yours all the best for 2016, while some of us have had ups and downs, we’ve had some gains, we’ve had some loses but we are all here to see 2016 arrive on our door step.

Lets remember the good things that have happened, lets anticipate the good things happening in 2016 and learn from our mistakes in 2015 (and beyond).

We hope you all have a Happy New Year! and for all my international friends, the same to you!!

Voorspoedige nuwe jaar
Kul ‘am wa antum bikhair
Urte Berri on
Shuvo noboborsho
Sun nien fai lok
Xin nian yu kuai
Stastny Novy Rok
Godt NytÅr
Gelukkig nieuwjaar
Bonan Novjaron
Onnellista uutta vuotta
Bonne année
Ein glückliches neues Jahr
Eutychismenos o kainourgios chronos
Hauoli Makahiki hou
Shana Tova
Boldog uj evet
Selamat Tahun Baru
Felice Anno Nuovo or Buon anno
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu
Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo
Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab
Felix sit annus novus
Barka da sabuwar shekara
Godt Nytt År
Manigong Bagong Taon
Szczesliwego Nowego Roku
La Multi Ani si Un An Nou Fericit
Ia manuia le Tausaga Fou
Feliz año nuevo
Heri za Mwaka Mpya
Gott Nytt År
Sawatdee Pi Mai
Chuc mung nam moi
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

See ya on the flipside!!

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December 16 2015

Anybody in the know, 1/2 way across the atlantic. Anybody not in the know, ah well.

Afternoon peoples,

5 years is a longtime to wait, but it’s getting closer.

Half way across the Atlantic, then a small puddle jump and it’s done. Looking back when all this was decided and we started the 102 days countdown, now it’s only about 8 hours.

SO, that being said, for about 2 weeks, if you don’t see any daily updates or anything, it’s not because I’ve been abducted by aliens, or nothing like that, it’s because I’m being busy with Family and Christmas. [ya’ll probably still get a Christmas message on Christmas day, and photo’s during the duration, but it will be random and not a lot of thought put in it]

Right peoples, enjoy the rest of your day.

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December 15 2015

Apparanlty it’s #InternationalTeaDay, but it doesn’t say whether that is hot tea or cold tea (or even sweetened or unsweetened, blurgh))

So, who’s with me? who prefers HOT tea, with milk and sugar?

Since I came to the states I was introduced to ‘cold’ tea. There has only been one time that I had a small cup of it and it was enjoyable. I’ve since been told, it’s because the amount of sugar that was in it. Guess I’ll stick with regular HOT tea. 🙂

Enjoy your day peoples.

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