Archives: Updates

The Dyson Sphere level is up on the project site. Hit the button above to give it a whirl.

Using the Ionic Storage component to store list data locally in a SQLite database. Ultimately this will be synced with a firebase store.

Ionic sliding list items are really cool! This is a feature I’ve always needed in my shopping list app. Say the store you’re at is out of something, so you want to put it on the list for the next store. Now there’s no need to retype, just slide to the left.

Pads in this level orbit around a black hole (not implemented yet). The asteroids here will be replaced with space ships. Thinking about working in a reference to the Disney movie. The trick here is that you can only land on a pad as it passes the bottom of the screen.

The estimated total is implemented. Pressing on the estimate reveals the actual total. Ionic components are helping this come along really fast!

Building out the shopping list using ionic UI. This app is a port of a much more complicated project I started 7 years ago. That one took item weight/volume into account and compared it with previous purchases. It led to a lot of tedious data entry in-store that I soon gave up on.

Incorporation of the gravity well code. The pull extends just to the edge of the pads. Makes for some pretty hairy approaches. The star graphic still needs work.

What can I say, I’ve got a thing for list apps. The initial Ionic project is set up with a list management page.

A rough mock-up of the asteroid level is now playable in the prototype. A level selection screen is added as well. If you get fired, reload the page to start over.

Every good game needs a Dyson Sphere! This is where the earlier gravity experiment is put to use. The idea here is gravity from the star pulls your ship toward it. Get too close and you can’t escape. The star may have to shrink down a bit. Getting proportions right in 4:3 aspect ratio is […]

Play test experimentation with a gravity well. The red ball represents a massive object that disrupts the world gravity; like a star or a black hole. The green line is the velocity vector applied to the ship from keyboard input.

Some character ideas for customers. Borrowing directly from UFO lore. I need to stylize them in a way I haven’t figured out yet. Also need a Nordic and a Sasquatch.

The UI is finally coming together. Still need to add definition but I’m happy with the layout. I added some sample order text. The parts where the pads light up right now will be replaced with status indicators in the ORDER fields. Eventually there will be character animations of the customers coming out to get […]

Rough sketch for an asteroid field level.

More work on the design of the restaurant

An early prototype of the game is now available to play here.

In addition to the Earth ball, you can now select Mars, Jupiter or Sol. Weights are 8, 12 and 16 pounds respectively.

Adding some #dev tools to Flux to make #testing easier. #Xmas Eve Nightmare: https://buff.ly/2kPul8w #webdev #gamedev #angular #screenshot

Using a combo of #collage and sketch-filters to crank out background images quickly for #Xmas Eve Nightmare https://buff.ly/2nIauJA #screenshotsaturday #photoshop

Trying out the background image in context. #Xmas Eve Nightmare https://buff.ly/2kFJ2uQ #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #webdev #css

Adding in-game money to #Xmas Eve Nightmare. Don’t worry, no #IAP, just currency for The Mall. Hope your family likes #cheap #gifts! https://buff.ly/2iGJGrw #angular #webdev #gamedev

#BehindTheScenes #ScreenShot of the “wallet” prop in #Xmas Eve Nightmare. How money is handled in-game: https://buff.ly/2iI0BcY

Adding scoring to Zeta Bowling. #unity3d #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

Zeta Bowling with a star. #unity3d #webgl #gamedev bowl.grenzeta.com

Zeta Bowling’s gotta have a logo:

Needs a share image too. Zeta Bowling:

Trying out a new background. Zeta Bowling #unity3d #gamedev

Added some UI and a render texture top-down view. Zeta Bowling in #unity3d

Customer Walk Cycle for Zeta Burger. #Unity3D #gamedev #SpriteSheet

A VERY rough draft of the new #unity game I’m working on: ZetaBurger