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Imparting game development wisdom of dubious quality a ridiculously long time.
October 04, 2001
Shelly's article on the Classic Gaming Expo is finally up. It's here. Enjoy!
I talked to Ernest, and we thought up a really cool way to compensate folks for writing Duck Tiles levels.
Stay tuned. You'll like it!
I talked to Ernest, and we thought up a really cool way to compensate folks for writing Duck Tiles levels.
Stay tuned. You'll like it!
September 30, 2001
Awright. It's pretty-much done except for a little tuning, so I present you my latest creation. . .
Duck Tiles!
It's a tile-sliding game similar to Ricochet Robot or Lunar Lockout, but with a few little touches here and there. It's also an addictive little monster like Bulldozer. It's gonna be a big …
Duck Tiles!
It's a tile-sliding game similar to Ricochet Robot or Lunar Lockout, but with a few little touches here and there. It's also an addictive little monster like Bulldozer. It's gonna be a big …
September 25, 2001
Gotta lighten up the mood here, so I've got two great feel-good items. . .
First is the book Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble by Steven Fatsis. This book is an absolute hoot. It's the author's tale of his adventures attempting to become an e…
First is the book Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble by Steven Fatsis. This book is an absolute hoot. It's the author's tale of his adventures attempting to become an e…
September 11, 2001
I was 34 years old.
I lived in a little suburb of Fort Worth, Texas called Watauga.
I was a self-employed computer game programmer.
I was working on a little game-editor called "Ducky Builder" for an up-coming series of games called "Duck Tiles"
I was expecting my first child to be born in late Februar…
I lived in a little suburb of Fort Worth, Texas called Watauga.
I was a self-employed computer game programmer.
I was working on a little game-editor called "Ducky Builder" for an up-coming series of games called "Duck Tiles"
I was expecting my first child to be born in late Februar…
September 05, 2001
Sorry, folks. The banner was up longer than I thought it would. Had a sudden family funeral that necessitated a huge road-trip (2600 miles in 5 days) during the time I was switching DSL providers.
If you're subscribed to any computer magazines, you probably received that DVD beta of Visual Studio.N…
If you're subscribed to any computer magazines, you probably received that DVD beta of Visual Studio.N…
August 14, 2001
Just returned from the picturesque and quaint little country town of Las Vegas once again. We did some coverage of the Classic Gaming Expo for Gamedev. We'll have a full report with a couple of interviews and lots of pictures up later this week. It's crunch-time on one of Shelly's projects, so it'l…
August 07, 2001
Why am I cool?
Because I've got an autographed copy of Effective STL.
You see, Scott Meyers (the author) got 50 copies from his publisher and decided to give 'em away. He posted in comp.lang.c++.moderated with the deal that you had to send him a snail-mail requesting a copy. He planned to send out 24…
Because I've got an autographed copy of Effective STL.
You see, Scott Meyers (the author) got 50 copies from his publisher and decided to give 'em away. He posted in comp.lang.c++.moderated with the deal that you had to send him a snail-mail requesting a copy. He planned to send out 24…
July 27, 2001
Note, spoilers for crappy movies follow. . .
Dear Mr. Spielberg,
This is a note to request back the $11 and 238 minutes of my life that you wasted with the back-to-back crapfests that were A.I. and Jurassic Park III.
Let me explain. . .
Dear Mr. Spielberg,
This is a note to request back the $11 and 238 minutes of my life that you wasted with the back-to-back crapfests that were A.I. and Jurassic Park III.
Let me explain. . .
- The whole "Rouge City" sequence was as unnecessary as the "pod ra…
July 23, 2001
Back from the funeral. Had a decent time, actually --especially with the extended family after the funeral was over. Everybody was awfully happy to hear the good news about Shelly and I. I'm glad I went.
Thanks once again to the esteemed classic-arcademeister James Hague for setting me straight abo…
Thanks once again to the esteemed classic-arcademeister James Hague for setting me straight abo…
July 16, 2001
Just a sneak peek of up-coming development here. Wanna see what a bulldozer looks like when it's happy?
Ever see a game that takes a tired old genre and breathes new life into it by turning it on its head? IMHO, Wolfenstein 3D did this by combining the old turn-based 3D adventure game with the fren…
Ever see a game that takes a tired old genre and breathes new life into it by turning it on its head? IMHO, Wolfenstein 3D did this by combining the old turn-based 3D adventure game with the fren…
July 02, 2001
If you look down on the 6/14 entry, I was musing about Leor Zolman's STL error decryptor as mentioned in C/C++ User's Journal. Well, I finally got a chance to download and try it out from his site, and it works quite well. I also got a chance to email the author a bit. Turns out he had a small bug …
June 27, 2001
Here's a deal, but you'd better hurry. . .
Step 1: Buy Visual C++ Standard from Amazon here for $91.99.
Step 2: Use the code DEALJUNESALE when you check out for $5 off a $45 purchase or buy $9 more worth of stuff and use the code DEALJUNEWALK for $15 off a $100 purchase.
Step 3: Send in the $50 rebate…
Step 1: Buy Visual C++ Standard from Amazon here for $91.99.
Step 2: Use the code DEALJUNESALE when you check out for $5 off a $45 purchase or buy $9 more worth of stuff and use the code DEALJUNEWALK for $15 off a $100 purchase.
Step 3: Send in the $50 rebate…
June 19, 2001
Looks like the testing staff of the Code Zone is gonna increase by one sometime in February.
When I look at this picture, I think of those commercials for pregnancy test kits and how they claim that they're hard to read. I mean, is there anything even remotely ambiguous about what you see here?
Anywa…
When I look at this picture, I think of those commercials for pregnancy test kits and how they claim that they're hard to read. I mean, is there anything even remotely ambiguous about what you see here?
Anywa…
June 14, 2001
I'm currently 110 pages into the aforementioned STL Tutorial and Reference Guide, and I'm standing by my earlier statement that it's a Good Thing. I now understand how the whole generic algorithm thing works and how the various types of iterators make 'em possible. Before now, the whole concept of …
June 04, 2001
Got a book recommendation today. It's the second edition of STL Tutorial and Reference Guide. The first edition, while comprehensive, was so daunting that only a high priesthood of C++ gods could wrap themselves around it. I've got ten years of C++ experience, and I had to go to a couple of web-bas…
May 19, 2001
Well, the contest was a bit of a disappointment. I only had five entries, which suggests that my audience isn't what it used to be. Not that it'll deter me from writing --I write as much for myself as for any readers that may happen by.
The winner of the free copy of Slay is Dan Hanneman.
On the gam…
The winner of the free copy of Slay is Dan Hanneman.
On the gam…
May 14, 2001
Well call me mister pretentious, as I now have the new ultimate office status-symbol for dotcoms today. . .
The Aeron Chair!
Yep, that's right. Shelly and I got a pair of fancy-shmancy Herman Miller chairs of the future. Got a good discount getting 'em off eBay. I've got a couple of relatives in Mich…
The Aeron Chair!
Yep, that's right. Shelly and I got a pair of fancy-shmancy Herman Miller chairs of the future. Got a good discount getting 'em off eBay. I've got a couple of relatives in Mich…
May 10, 2001
Here's a good freebie. It's Computer Associates' InoculateIT virus protector. It's important to have some kind of virus gizmo on your machine, and this one's free, including updates for new virus signatures.
I'm not using it myself, as I'm using the Ontrack stuff (their motto: Like Norton, but not n…
I'm not using it myself, as I'm using the Ontrack stuff (their motto: Like Norton, but not n…
May 07, 2001
Just thought that since I'm doing a game and using some stuff that I haven't used before, I'd share some of my experiences. Without further ado, here's my official list of. . .
Good Things
These things have all distinguished themselves by being…
Good Things
These things have all distinguished themselves by being…
April 26, 2001
Inc. Magazine's got an article about my humble publisher, Cosmi. Say what you will about the discount rack, but you can't argue with their numbers --ten years of successive profitable quarters.
Also, if you're interested in developing stuff for Palm or PocketPC, Cosmi is sending out a trial balloon …
Also, if you're interested in developing stuff for Palm or PocketPC, Cosmi is sending out a trial balloon …
April 23, 2001
Hey, I'm not dead yet! Working on my new project. Just got a copy of Ernest's book, if that'll give you any clue to the type of thing I'm putting together. I'll let you know more as it becomes available.
Good deal alert: If you're planning to do games in Java, check out my eBay auction. Two of these…
Good deal alert: If you're planning to do games in Java, check out my eBay auction. Two of these…
April 04, 2001
Gotta report on my latest obsession. . .
Ricochet Robot!
It's a puzzle game of sorts, and it's an addictive monster. The object is to try to move a chosen color of robot into his home space by bouncing him off the walls and other robots. There's a web-version here that I play regularly, but it doesn'…
Ricochet Robot!
It's a puzzle game of sorts, and it's an addictive monster. The object is to try to move a chosen color of robot into his home space by bouncing him off the walls and other robots. There's a web-version here that I play regularly, but it doesn'…
April 03, 2001
Fatbabies is reporting that Activision has been sold to a Chinese company.
Ya know, I don't think I'm ever gonna see that $41 that they owe me :)
Ya know, I don't think I'm ever gonna see that $41 that they owe me :)
April 01, 2001
Time for another piece of sage office wisdom for all you one-person dotcoms out there. . .
eBay is a terrific place to stock your office
When we were setting up Shelly's office, we were faced with the problem of getting equipment for an engineering office, and some of that stuff is pretty expensive. …
eBay is a terrific place to stock your office
When we were setting up Shelly's office, we were faced with the problem of getting equipment for an engineering office, and some of that stuff is pretty expensive. …
March 29, 2001
Oh, just a quickie today. On the last day of the GDC, I was a bit tired and needed a break, so I took on The Tech Museum in San Jose, which is just a block away from the convention center. It's a worthwhile trip if you find yourself in San Jose, especially if you've got kids.
Anyway, they had a disp…
Anyway, they had a disp…
March 27, 2001
Hope you enjoyed my coverage of the GDC. If you've got comments, feel free to send 'em to me. I actually enjoy criticism, positive or negative, as it helps me improve things in the future.
Thinking of doing a game-related project. Might be coming out of retirement. We'll see.
Thinking of doing a game-related project. Might be coming out of retirement. We'll see.
March 18, 2001
Very quick update to keep this from being stale. Did a quick trip to vegas for a family wedding. It was a living, breathing nightmare. Let it never be spoken of again. I'm leaving tomorrow morning for San Jose and the GDC. I'm sure you'll be seeing updates of my stuff on www.gamedev.net. Hope you e…
March 08, 2001
Got a couple of answers for the "all your base are belong to us" thing. Thanks!
I'm preparing myself for the GDC thing. I'm doing the expo coverage, even though not many folks in the poll were interested in it. I promise to add lots of scantily-clad booth-bims, so the kids out there can engulge the…
I'm preparing myself for the GDC thing. I'm doing the expo coverage, even though not many folks in the poll were interested in it. I promise to add lots of scantily-clad booth-bims, so the kids out there can engulge the…
March 07, 2001
If you haven't read Brad Wardell's comments, read 'em. He's wise beyond his years. The computer game industry is currently a colossal mess, and things are probably gonna get worse before they get better. It's enough to make you want to become a civil engineer.
One point, though, about his article. W…
One point, though, about his article. W…
March 01, 2001
Yeesh, March is coming in like a soaking-wet lion here in Texas.
Just finished an article for gamedev on PocketPC development. I didn't go crazy with technical stuff (heck, my wife understood it) in the hopes that everyone will get something out of it. It's here. Enjoy!
Just finished an article for gamedev on PocketPC development. I didn't go crazy with technical stuff (heck, my wife understood it) in the hopes that everyone will get something out of it. It's here. Enjoy!
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