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Soon!

2012-01-27T21:49:00.000-08:00

This past week I sat down and worked like a maniac on the back end of my website. I'm pleased to say that all the features (database and website stuff) necessary for the beta are done. Beta members are now registered with the site and are able to securely download the latest version of the game, as well as comment on posts on the new blog. Now all I have to do is polish up the game a little bit so you guys can start testing! The game will probably be released next week, and from then on I will be able to update the game with new stuff periodically.

New website and Beta soon!

2012-01-15T12:17:00.000-08:00

Been a while since I posted an update!

I've been working hard on coding a new custom-made website and blog for TowerClimb and my other work (this blog will be abandoned soon). When it goes live, you will be able to pre-order the game and (gasp!) download and play the latest beta, and updates as they come.

The game is getting close to completion, but I've decided that letting people start to play it early is the best method to go about things. Getting some feedback and early testing would be great, and I'm sure some people would like to play the game as soon as possible as well.

In other news, I've also been working on a new trailer. I wasn't really pleased with the low resolution of the last one. Also, I entered TowerClimb into the IGF, but sadly it didn't make it as a finalist. My guess is that the difficulty of the game was a little bit (maybe a lot, heh) too high for the judges to fully experience everything the game has to offer. Getting to the later areas is quite difficult and some mastery of the game is necessary to complete it. This is great for players looking for a challenging and rewarding experience, but bad for competition judges. This is a roguelike with no way to save your game, after all. One mistake means you're gone for good.

Well, that's it for now. My goal is to have the game available for pre-order and testing in the next 30 days. (shorter if possible, but we'll see).

Here's a track from the game:

Hatchery by davioware

I'm working on it!

2011-07-03T16:17:00.000-07:00

I thought a bit of eye candy and an update wouldn't hurt.

I'm taking quite a while polishing up/finishing the game by the way, sorry. I just want it to be a fun (and great!), memorable experience. I have high standards since I grew up playing Nintendo and Rareware games. Also, finishing and polishing a game (that quite a few people are waiting for) is super challenging. I keep asking myself, "is it good enough?", "do I need more items?" and other difficult questions. Amidst my work I do see the light though. I also find myself saying "I'm almost done." and "Wow, this is cool.".

This clip from Toy Story 2 sums my situation quite nicely..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Lv_FMci_8#t=00m36s

I was bored

2011-04-19T22:25:00.000-07:00

So I drew this. Will it happen? No. Probably not. Interesting nonetheless. Animating a drawing with that level detail is next to impossible. Took me an hour just to paint that one single frame of the fish..

Box art

2011-03-27T10:31:00.000-07:00

Because I <3 SNES box art. Click to enlarge.

Trailer & Much needed News

2011-03-08T18:42:00.000-08:00

Greetings eager climbers! A few months ago I posted a trailer to tease you about the upcoming update to TowerClimb. I have been neglecting this blog quite a bit, I must admit, and haven't even posted the video here yet. Well, here it is. I have been polishing up the game in these past few months and the old(I think..) saying really does hold true: the final 10% takes the longest. Hopefully the game will be done soon. I just have to stop myself from thinking of new things to add...

Trailer soon!

2010-10-05T19:37:00.000-07:00

I've kept you guys waiting quite a bit, so I've decided to start putting together a teaser trailer. Also, the game's progressing nicely (don't you worry!). There's a whole bunch of new levels, features, music, and fun packed into this little package. And I'm not joking about the fun. Testing this game is hard when you find yourself playing it for 10 minutes every time you launch it to test a new feature. Ah well, off to bed.

Oh, here.

Back on track.

2010-07-20T20:55:00.000-07:00

So I've been busy you see. School, family vacations, work... you get the idea. Have I stopped working on TowerClimb? Hell no. I've composed so much new music for the game that I barely know what to do with it all. The game's coming along really nicely, I must say. The hardest part (development wise), at this point, is thinking about what to add to the game. Also, thinking about how it will end. Oops, did I say that? Anyways, Today I'm back on track with development. It has been a while since I opened the project file. I am ashamed. Time to work harder. Best case scenario, the game will be released this fall. Don't count on it though! If I don't feel it's ready, it's not leaving my arms.

And at that I leave you with a single track for the game. No, I'm not going to tell you what it's for, or what type of level it goes with.

Every themed area of the tower now has it's own music, by the way, and there's a lot more than 3 areas. No more of that same old music throughout the whole adventure. Ugh.

TowerClimb Devlog: Steady progress. More polished. Twice the content.

2010-03-18T16:59:00.001-07:00

I'm pleased to announce that in its current state, TowerClimb is not only a lot more polished, but also contains roughly twice the amount of content that the original release had. Screenshots would ruin the fun in discovering what's atop the tower, so I won't post any!

In the meantime, check out some of HaunterV's YouTube playthroughs of the original release. He really likes the game, enough to post over 10 videos about it.

Welcome to the new blog!

2010-03-12T18:54:00.001-08:00

From now on, I will post all my game updates on this blog. All news concerning the development of TowerClimb (along with any other of my games) will appear here!