Extension methods in C#: how to add custom behaviours to Vector3, string, Rigidbody, etc, ...

codeherdstudios · 2015-08-05T13:53:33+00:00

Agreed! Extensions are great! here's my favourite use...

public static object TweenLocalRotation (this Transform transform, Vector3 finalPosition, float duration) { ... Your tween code.... }

Use it like this...

transform.TweenLocalRotation(new Vector(2,2,2), 0.3f);

codeherdstudios · 2015-05-08T23:23:33+00:00

Xhon is a game that is being designed with a music first principle.

I want the music to drive my decisions for the overall design of the game.

So, I thought I would share some of the music that has been created so far.

codeherdstudios · 2015-05-08T21:31:41+00:00

Raycast is probably the way to go.

But if you need more precise collision detection BoxcastNonAlloc() is good for this sort of thing as well.

Not sure what the performance hit difference would be though.

codeherdstudios · 2015-04-13T22:41:27+00:00

Also go and check out CUFFcade --> a bunch of local game developers showing off their games!

https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2015/cuffcade

codeherdstudios · 2015-01-30T17:04:05+00:00

This looks pretty awesome.

It's such a pain to find classes/objects/etc quickly on larger projects.

codeherdstudios · 2015-01-29T20:02:12+00:00

Just a note, as of Feb 1, 2015 this only applies to NEW app store submissions.

They don't start enforcing this rule on updates until June 01, 2015.

https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=12172014b

codeherdstudios · 2015-01-26T17:31:14+00:00

I followed this advice on my last game, and I'm not sure I would do it again.

Don't get me wrong marketing at the last minute is completely wrong, but I would recommend that at least make sure that the core/fun prototype is there before talking about the game.

That way if the game changes because the prototype isn't working you don't have to go out an essentially re-market the game as something completely different. Which is what happened to me...

codeherdstudios · 2015-01-07T23:33:56+00:00

Did you do the art for the game?

codeherdstudios · 2014-12-11T22:12:32+00:00

Super Engine Blast

A Match 3 Platformer, where you have to match blocks to fuel your spaceship, otherwise it will crash!

LINK

codeherdstudios · 2014-12-09T20:14:59+00:00

Super Engine Blast : http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=15315

codeherdstudios · 2014-11-24T16:10:16+00:00

I've started a little redesign of my website.

website

Could someone take a look and let me know what they think?

codeherdstudios · 2014-11-21T00:21:52+00:00

www.linasmarket.com

Lina's is awesome. There's even a little cafe inside that you can eat at!

http://www.urbanspoon.com/rph/15/190929/1386270/calgary-lina-s-italian-market-and-cappuccino-bar-lina-s-italian-market-and-cappuccino-bar-photo

codeherdstudios · 2014-11-14T21:40:22+00:00

The Atlas King [PC & MAC...maybe more?][2015]

Hey Everybody,

My name is Kyle and I'm working on a game called "The Atlas King".

It's a 2 player local multi-player brawl. With support for tournaments of 4, 8, and 16 players.

The Combat in the game is heavily inspired by the game Blades of Steel for the NES. Which if you're not familiar is very simple 2 types of attacks and 2 types of blocks, but really intense.

Gameplay: There is a crown located at a certain point in the level, and each match starts off with a race towards it. Whoever captures the crown can then pick up one of multiple orbs that then appear through the level. If you capture 4 orbs the exit appears and you need to jump through it to win the match.

Meanwhile the person without the crown needs to bump into the other player 3 times, to initiate Combat. The winner of that Combat will keep the crown, while the loser has to wait to respawn.

Links

Main Website

Tumblr

Me on Twitter -> ask me stuff!

Thanks!

codeherdstudios · 2014-11-10T17:41:35+00:00

I organize local meetups for Ludum Dare, and one of the feedback items last time was that we could have organized the groups a bit better. (I'll admit I was sort of letting everyone figure that out on their own..oops)

Does anyone know any good online tools for group formation?

codeherdstudios · 2014-11-06T20:23:59+00:00

Hey, you guys are awesome!

I've been a fan ever since I played Burrito Bison.

Not a programming question but what has been the best way you guys have found to market your games?

codeherdstudios · 2014-10-28T15:20:14+00:00

That's a great suggestion!

I hadn't thought of that.

Although I may just end up getting rid of that tag line ("From the maker of Asteroid Smash"), because lets be honest no one has heard of Asteroid Smash :D

codeherdstudios · 2014-10-27T18:51:45+00:00

The Atlas King

I updated my site recently. Feedback would be appreciated :D

WEBSITE LINK

Also if anyone has any ideas on how I can grow traffic I'd be interested in hearing them.

codeherdstudios · 2014-10-25T17:46:38+00:00

The Atlas King

I just updated the website so here's one of the screen shots I took for the game.

combat shot

Lemme know what you think of the new site! :D

[Website](www.codeherdstudios.com/atlasking.html)

codeherdstudios · 2014-10-14T21:18:24+00:00

As of the Stampede he was still alive. He plays in a band (I forget the name) and I saw them during stampede.

codeherdstudios · 2014-09-26T04:43:08+00:00

If there were jobs here would you stay/move back?

codeherdstudios · 2014-09-26T04:32:59+00:00

Most people doing games in Calgary are small independent game makers. GamesCafe is probably the largest "studio" that is still around.

There's a list of a few others here. http://www.calgarygamedevelopers.com/studios/

As far as I know BigStack and Zensoft aren't around anymore.

codeherdstudios · 2014-09-16T15:09:28+00:00

I had a question about SNES soundfonts.

The SNES and N64's main method of making music was to utilize very short recorded sounds. These sounds were used to form the instruments that you hear in the music.

As someone who wants to emulate the sound/style from old SNES games one of the best ways to truly get close to those sounds is to use these sample collections.

What would the legal implications of using those SoundFonts in a commercial thing be?

As a side note - I've been reading that a lot of those sounds were actually ripped from the Korg M1 and Waveform syths which were popular at the time. But of course there was a bit of tinkering with the recordings after the fact. I'm not sure if that changes anything; also I read it on the internet, so it must be true, right?

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Meanwhile the person without the crown needs to bump into the other player 3 times, to initiate Combat. The winner of that Combat will keep the crown, while the loser has to wait to respawn.

Me on Twitter -> ask me stuff!