Treading new ground
by Benjamin Wallis · 09/20/2011 (1:23 pm) · 16 comments
Hey all, this is my first blog post on the Garage Games Forums, and I make this post with much excitement!
You see I'm in my last few weeks of my 3 year games programming course at RMIT in Melbourne, and so I'm starting to reach out into the game development community to really start learning from real indie developers.
Next year I've actually got a lot of things planned with other university students, some who are artists and designers, and I decided it would probably be a good move to relearn torque2d (I did a short course on iPhone/iPad development for it a year ago) mostly due to it's ability at rapid prototyping.
I'm actually nearing the end of an iPhone game in which I made in cocos2d, which we'll be my very first title *gulp*. We're going to submit it to apple near the end of the week, so that should be interesting...
Anyway, I just thought I'd make this post to say hi to all the fellow developers out there, I hope to read and learn a lot from you guys over the coming months, and hey maybe i'll be able to teach you guys a few tricks here and there as well :P
You see I'm in my last few weeks of my 3 year games programming course at RMIT in Melbourne, and so I'm starting to reach out into the game development community to really start learning from real indie developers.
Next year I've actually got a lot of things planned with other university students, some who are artists and designers, and I decided it would probably be a good move to relearn torque2d (I did a short course on iPhone/iPad development for it a year ago) mostly due to it's ability at rapid prototyping.
I'm actually nearing the end of an iPhone game in which I made in cocos2d, which we'll be my very first title *gulp*. We're going to submit it to apple near the end of the week, so that should be interesting...
Anyway, I just thought I'd make this post to say hi to all the fellow developers out there, I hope to read and learn a lot from you guys over the coming months, and hey maybe i'll be able to teach you guys a few tricks here and there as well :P
About the author
Soon to be graduate from RMIT's Games and Graphics Programming course (In Melbourne Australia). Planning on a few indie projects next years as well as part time masters study.
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#2
09/20/2011 (2:45 pm)
Thanks Chris It's great to be here =D 
#3
09/20/2011 (8:19 pm)
hello welcome to the community i have only been in the community cople weeks and my laptop will be here soon so i can start my first day programing i am going to do programing as my major so i would be glad to learn if you are willing to teach me please responed 
#4
09/20/2011 (10:22 pm)
Welcome on board, Benjamin! Look forward to seeing you around the forums. Are there any screenshots of your upcoming iphone game?
#5
I'd be more than happy to teach you a few things! I'm actually hoping to teach classes next year when I take my Masters Degree, so it would be great practice for myself as well :P
@Johnny Vo
Thanks for the warm welcome =]. We actually have a website, facebook page and twitter page which your more than welcome to check out. Would love to hear what you think.
Website: http://www.evilgenius.com.au/gemthief/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GemThief
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/GemThief
We've even showed the game at an indie gathering in Adelaide at a convention called AVCon, where I did a short interview with gamepron. Your welcome to check it out to get a bit more info if your interested.
Interview: http://www.gamepron.com/news/2011/09/07/interview-evil-genius-gem-thief/
Are there any titles your working on atm?
09/21/2011 (1:13 am)
@BrianI'd be more than happy to teach you a few things! I'm actually hoping to teach classes next year when I take my Masters Degree, so it would be great practice for myself as well :P
@Johnny Vo
Thanks for the warm welcome =]. We actually have a website, facebook page and twitter page which your more than welcome to check out. Would love to hear what you think.
Website: http://www.evilgenius.com.au/gemthief/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GemThief
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/GemThief
We've even showed the game at an indie gathering in Adelaide at a convention called AVCon, where I did a short interview with gamepron. Your welcome to check it out to get a bit more info if your interested.
Interview: http://www.gamepron.com/news/2011/09/07/interview-evil-genius-gem-thief/
Are there any titles your working on atm?
#6
09/21/2011 (2:01 am)
Welcome to the forum! Gem Thief looks like one of those games like Angry Birds where you can play it for hours and not realize it, lol. 
#8
09/21/2011 (3:46 am)
Welcome to the Forum blogs! Im sure you will like the community here. Like i do also :)
#9
09/21/2011 (3:47 am)
Thanks D Fasel ^_^, I've already read many of your comments on the forums!
#10
09/21/2011 (11:15 am)
awsome thanks i just got my laptop so i can do torque now do i have to be a good speller?cuase i am not
#11
09/21/2011 (5:56 pm)
Heh thats not problem, I'm terrible at it myself.
#12
09/21/2011 (9:00 pm)
hey are you on?
#13
09/21/2011 (9:48 pm)
Just so we don't flood the Blogs with messages, if you want any help, post a question on the forums. Most likely I'll see it as I check the forums everyday, and you get the added bonus of other (most likely more capable) individuals helping you.
#14
09/22/2011 (6:55 am)
kk 
#15
09/23/2011 (12:25 pm)
Welcome to the community Benjamin! I was impressed by your interview with Gamepron, excited to see more of what you are working on in the future :)
#16
09/23/2011 (6:04 pm)
Thanks Cassondra =], i'll keep you guys posted on my future projects for sure! 
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