Perhaps one of the most prevalent views in game development, especially among newbies, is that our current technological state limits our capability in creating expressive video games. The general idea...
Big Issues - Our entry for the Charity Game Jam
McFunkyPants, the guy responsible for OGAM and all around nice guy, is holding a Charity Game Jam this 23-30th of November. The requirement is to have a donate button to charity in the game, and I really...
Writing Fast Code: Introduction to Algorithms and Big-O
Did you know computers are stupid machines? They are actually so stupid that they don't know how to multiply; instead, they add - whenever you say 2*5, the computer is really doing 2+2+2+2+2!
What computers...
How To Reverse Time - Introduction to Git, Cloud Computing, and Version Control
"Are you telling me I need to rework my entire game from scratch!?"
"If you want to pass, then yes."
This is how a conversation went down with one of my university friends and his professor. My friend...
Why your Games are Unfinished, and What To Do About It
So, you've got a new game idea, and it's going to change what everyone knows about the genre! Great!
After making a Game Design Document, you proceed to make some art, or maybe a prototype. You even...
Hello [GameDev] World!
O~hai!
I'm Secretmapper, a game developer interested in engaging, meta gaming experiences.
I try not to pigeonhole myself to any one genre. Expanding horizons and always going out of comfort zones...