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Antiriad-E ¤ Wednesday 3rd September 2008 ¤ Andy H ¤
The new website is coming along well. I got a load done while away last week. While I'm still going to beaver away at it over the next month or so, I'm also going to have a go at a RR competition entry too. While Smila and Stu are busying themselves on Bruce Lee, I've decided to take a rather easy stroll in MMF and revisit Antiriad.
Why revisit a game we did back in 2003 for the first competition? Well while Stu did a sterling job of recreating the gameplaying experience of the original, it was a rushed second entry and the graphics sufferred in places somewhat. Some are a bit rushed and others very rushed. :p
As per the compo rules, I'm starting completely from scratch, not that there is much you can re-use when moving from Jamagic which is a programming language to MMF which is a conceptually different devlopment environment. The great thing about MMF is I can concentrate on the graphics and level design and spend less time in the coding part.
However this time around it won't be a straight remake. I've some big changes planned, only the core objective will be the same (get armour, kit it up and blow un the reactor). I'm hoping I can add in enough new content to extend it beyond the Commodore 64 classic into a new game in its own right.
Retro Remakes Competition ¤ Tuesday 26th August 2008 ¤ Stu C ¤
We have geared down the Myth production as its almost time for the Retro Remakes Competition
The rules are posted on 1st September so we have a few ideas on what we want to get done, once the rules are posted we can make a firm decision.
Theres still so many retro games to remake, the choice is endless. i thought last years Nemesis was a good choice but it wasn't in the judges eyes. With 2 weeks to the deadline Andy went on holidays so it was left to me to "tart up", so probably wasn't as good as it should have been.
Since last year I have actually addressed most if not all the issues with Nemesis and Andy has added a "secret" level to it. Couple that with a 2 player co-cop option, you can see we have been busy on it. It also runs on a Mac now. Ive passed the code onto Andy as he is trying to pickup BlitzMax again.
Whilst we are talking of the Mac, I have also lined up Quantasm and Hunters Moon for Mac release. We need a good forum or 2 so that we can advertise them to the masses as Dan Dare has not been downloaded that many times and Im thinking alot of that is that we just dont know where to advertise it.
Competition Game, Myth, JSW 3.0, Nemesis v2......
So much to do and so little time todo it in............
Update ¤ Friday 22nd August 2008 ¤ Stu C ¤
I've had some personal bad news which took me offline for a few days. Needless to say that Mary and myself are in the process of coming to terms with the news.
Other news:-
Pop over to http://www.indiegames.com/features/index.php?c=re&y=2007&gid=0 we have 2 top 10 remakes of 2007. Quite chuffed with that. Smila was involved in not only our remakes but his own (in the form of IO) and with the excellent Wizball.
Devon holiday pictures ¤ Monday 28th July 2008 ¤ Andy H ¤
Back from my hols too. Great weather and a great time.
Customary sheep in sand...
We had some great sunsets on the beach too...
Myth Video ¤ Tuesday 22nd July 2008 ¤ Stu C ¤
Well Im back - nice and rested - full of energy again now !
Smila has compiled a little teaser of the first 5 levels
Byeeeee ¤ Thursday 10th July 2008 ¤ Stu C ¤
hehehehe
Right I'll be here for the next 7 days - apparently has an internet connection
Holidays ¤ Wednesday 9th July 2008 ¤ Stu C ¤
Right im off on my hols. See ya in a week
Holidays Soon ¤ Monday 7th July 2008 ¤ Stu C ¤
Well off on my holidays on Thursday evening
It might be a bit quiet around here as Andy only occasionally posts on here (hes a busy person you see).
Smila is back off his holidays (I think) so Myth should continue this week. I want to playtest the first 3 levels, get those correct before moving onto the other levels.
Next level is the viking boat level, should look graphically sweeeeeet.
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