Hi everyone.
Fresh off the Achievement Unlocked 2 release I worked on small minigame called Anglebeat (or Tanglebeat, I couldn’t decide). Its one part beat creation and one part puzzle strategy. It took me about three days from start to finish.
Next I’m going to be working on a project codenamed “Flock.” It’s a game about birds.
This post was written by John on Saturday, August 7th, 2010. He has 476 posts on this blog.
Tags: achievement unlocked, anglebeat
I find myself at the end of a long stretch of smaller games, and this is where I will leave it for now.
This Is the Only Level could perhaps be called the younger brother of Achievement Unlocked but that is up to you. Its a game that takes place completely on one level. The goal is to open the door and get in the pipe at the end. But the gameplay does not lend itself to only hop and bop platforming… you must flex your mind just a wee bit to get through each stage. Try to get to the end, the elephant needs your help…again!
The Ribbon project has been put aside for now. I have some complications in gameplay I am working to correct, as in game-crippling foresight that I lacked. I am working to find a way to correct this issue. The issue of speed vs. control is a biggie and I don’t feel comfortable where it stands.
Here’s a screenshot of the progress, one that I am particularily proud of in terms of screenshots go.
Ribbon now has no estimated release date or proper title, but I’ll work to get something working in the future.
Have a wonderful weekend, and the past five weeks of games are now on the site! Enjoy there here all over again.
Sleepy time.
This post was written by John on Saturday, August 8th, 2009. He has 476 posts on this blog.
Tags: achievement unlocked, elephants, ribbon, this is the only level
In an effort to combat the mass media’s intention to bring down our favourite animal friends, I am proud to announce that Jmtb02 Studios will be sponsoring the first ever Elephant Game Conference, a conference dedicated exclusively to elephant-related gaming.
This one day conference will cover all levels of gaming and elephants. Elephants have a special place in our world and their respect and dignity are just small parts of the overall mission of this major event.
The single-day conference will take place in San Diego, CA at a location to be determined.
Admission: Free to students, industry professionals: $50 at door ($20 pre-conference).
Conference Schedule (tentative):
9:30a – Keynote Kickoff
10:00a – Media Depictions of Elephants: Are Elephants Really That Way?
11:00a – Keystroking the Pachyderm: Programming Tips for Elephant Coding
12:00p – Lunch
1:00p – Expert Panel: What Are the Benefits of Elephants to Gaming?
2:00p – Elephant Stereotypes and You: Debunking the Animal
3:00p – Elephant Rave Music Appreciation Award Ceremony
4:30p – Afterparty (TBD)
Sponsors: If you would like to sponsor this venue or a part of this event please contact me as soon as possible
Registration: Opens April 1st
More Information: For more information about this event please subscribe to this event’s mailing list. The conference will have a lot going on leading up to the final event and I want to make sure everyone who is interested can get involved. We are also looking for volunteers to assist with the conference floor and to spread the word once we have final logistics.
Links:
This post was written by John on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009. He has 476 posts on this blog.
Anyone want to take a guess why the last item on this list is “jmtb02 pink”? My current guess is maybe the fact that the last letter you push for the “Author’s Credit” in Achievement Unlocked turns the elephant pink (which was an accident, since the game’s other achievement for pushing the “2″ key was to turn the elephant pink)… but otherwise I can’t come up with a significant reason why there are 1,820 results.
This post was written by John on Tuesday, March 10th, 2009. He has 476 posts on this blog.
Tags: achievement unlocked, google, search results
Dear conspiracy theorists and angry review writers,
I have now received my FIFTH review stating that my game has an elephant in it therefore it is somehow tied to a political agenda. For you foreigners, the United States Republican Party is sometimes represented by an Elephant while the Democrats are represented by the Donkey. Ever since the politics of this presidential race kicked off people have been stepping hard on each others toes over political issues. I for one hate politics but will take exceptions to cases I don’t agree with. But otherwise if there’s something on my mind I won’t skirt the issue with something like this and I am definitely too tired of the media’s obsessive politics to ever get involved at the moment.
You have to try pretty hard to make my elephant games relate to politics. The closest you’ll probably get is the elephant being blue (that’s the colour of Republicans generally) and that he’s an elephant. But beyond that I’m puzzled that I am getting reviews such as “You’re just hating on Republicans and I’m tired of it” because I’m really not hating on anyone! If you knew anything about me I’m a pretty mellow guy who doesn’t really care all that much for getting overly crazy about these sorts of things. So for you guys trying to say, “You’re a Democrat who hates Republicans!” and “You’re a Republican pushing your party!” then you should take it easy. It’s hilarious I’m getting it from both sides, both of which think I’m pushing their respective parties down.
So enjoy your theories and complications of tiny little games! But please do not send me anymore emails or message/comment board posts. Thanks!
-John
This post was written by John on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009. He has 476 posts on this blog.
Tags: achievement unlocked, elephant rave, politics, republican party, run elephant run