Any help in spreading the word will be appreciated greatly. You know how it is for indie developers – lacking oversized and overpaid PR departments, we rely absolutely on the support of our fans and friends. (And yes, quite obviously I could not bring myself to do a “straight” preview. …
I’m hoping to have a nice little preview video of Phenomenon 32 up tomorrow. There’s a lot to do – the wedding is almost upon us – but I really want this thing out there. Otherwise, I spent most of today building a level for Phenomenon 32 (the marshes) and …
We’ll be in Greece from the 30th of June to the 12th of July. Just so you know. I’ll still be reachable by email and everything, but I won’t be working on Phenomenon 32. Then again, I will be working on my novel. Gotta catch up with Verena at some …
I’ve updated the Phenomenon 32 page with a couple of new screenshots and a new feature list. (I always think feature lists for a work of art are kind of weird, but I guess there isn’t a good alternative right now.) I’m considering doing a bit of a “preview” post, …
Good progress on Phenomenon 32. Yesterday was frustratingly slow because of a pain in my right arm, but I’m very happy with what’s there. Currently I’m trying to complete the intro; then I’m going to start building the actual game world. It’s a great deal of fun, and the resulting …
Progress on the new version of Phenomenon 32 is surprisingly fast, despite the occasional crash. I’ve already implemented several types of terrain, enemies, things to collect, a simple attack, anomalies, and hit points. And I like the minimalist look – it really does have something eerie. And it reminds me …
You know what’s totally unfair? People who are expecting Phenomenon 32 to be really cool. Because every time I test it, I’m like “yes, it’s not bad, but if I had read all the stuff I posted, I’d be expecting a lot more.” And then I go and add more …
Today is Verena’s birthday. Yesterday we went and took care of the final registration of our marriage – it is now officially happening on the 23rd of July. Much yayness and birthday-ness. Presents shall be given shortly. And tonight we shall go see Star Trek. (We saw Wolverine yesterday, and …
I’m working on Phenomenon 32 (still rebuilding the game world, making it a lot more complex) and listening to Tom Waits. What a master. He never ceases to amaze me. His music is uniquely powerful – there’s really nothing like it.
After a bout of “real” work, I am now back at the task of finishing Phenomenon 32. After that, it’s back to editing and finishing The Great Machine: A Nightmare. After that, the novel. There’s also a few interesting side projects coming up, but nothing gigantic… I think. I’ll let …
