Mar 6 2010

XNA Pizza Night

Mikea

I participated at XNA Pizza Night yesterday, and when there with the 4day game I made. We won!!… well at least some Pizza :) .

But it was really fun, and there where some amazing games there, including the Night’s Winner Vizati, who took home a xbox 360. :)


Jan 17 2010

What Font do you use for Programming?

Mikea

This is something people may not give some attention but, its really nice to code with a nice, readable font type. I love the Ubuntu’s Gedit Monospace font, and have been using it for some time now. Today I wanted to change. I’m now using Consolas 10pt.

What about you?


Jan 1 2010

Experimental GamePlay: 100 Things! January Theme

Mikea

Happy New Year everyone! Its a new year, and a new month, with the ending of December’s Art Theme with 29 “Best Of The Net” Submissions, its time for 100 Things to kick in!

So what can you do with only 100 visible sprites/entities/you name it on screen at the same time?

Link: Experimental Gameplay Project


Dec 31 2009

Windows Mobile

Mikea

My first windows mobile was a HTC Trinity (P3600), really nice device, I traded it for a PSP. Bad thing to do… Anyway, I have just received my new Windows Mobile Device! A HTC Touch Diamond (P3700). A even better device!

I was making some applications for it, and now I can test it daily! :) It’s been a long time since I’ve had a WM. And its only when you lose it that you miss it. It feels good to have that back.

So now, I’ll try to do stuff for WM, maybe selling some useful apps. :)

Any requests? Something useful?


Dec 27 2009

Spelunky 1.1 Release + Source Code

Mikea

Derek Yu just released Spelunky’s Source Code bundled with its Source Code for Game Maker 8.0. Be sure to download this amazing game. This version has a lot of bugs fixed and has extended stats.

Start playing and making mods for Spelunky! :D
Source and Downloads.


Dec 24 2009

Merry Xmass

Mikea

Merry Christmas everyone. The ones who celebrate it anyway. :)

Have a happy new year!


Dec 23 2009

Updates

Mikea

After learning how to use and create WinForm applications I downloaded the Windows Mobile SDK, and started to make a little application. I’m almost finished.

It called MoneyMemo, and it will be used to manage your money. Where you spend it and how. So you know exactly when and why you spent money. It will be released for Win Mobile for now, and then a bigger application will be available for Windows PC.

Have Fun.
Merry Christmass and have a Happy New Year!


Nov 30 2009

Doodling on .Net

Mikea

I’ve been learning basic thing about the usage of .Net Framework. Basically making small WinForm Application :D . I like it. But I think it’s visually limited compared to Qt.

Qt is cool, but now I don’t have the time to nor the will to get back to it where I left…

I’ll keep on with WinForms and then maybe to WPF…


Nov 17 2009

C Sharping!

Mikea

I recently found that C# is the best thing to learn.
1 – Microsoft supports it, that means, best documentation, best community, best software for development, best software.
2 – Multi-Platform! Runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, and others. ( Mono ).
3 – If you want to make apps, make them. If you prefer games, make them too, with XNA!!.

So basically. I’ve been digging the msdn library and learning the language, and Windows Forms. I’m getting pretty good now. This will help me make better games with XNA too, so, its win win… :D

I highly recommend.

http://creators.xna.com/

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx


Oct 3 2009

Dyson is now Eufloria

Mikea

Dyson is an ambient real-time strategy game with abstract visuals.

Remotely command semi-autonomous self-replicating mining machines to take over an entire asteroid belt.

The original game was made in one month for the TIGSource Procedural Generation competition. Much of the game’s content is procedurally generated.

And it now had its name changed to avoid confusion with another brand. Eufloria will be released on October 20th.

Check out the website :) http://www.dyson-game.com/