Archives: Updates

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