Plan for J Lesko
by J Lesko · 11/28/2005 (3:37 pm) · 12 comments
I had most of last week off, so I decided I'd use it to wrap up as many of my side projects as possible. Past GIDs have left me with a few small, unfinished games that I wanted to at least polish up and show to the world.
With that in mind, the idea for this GID was to create something real quick that I would have no desire to finish in the future. =)
What Sim Beverage lacks in graphics, it makes up for in realism. Because it IS real. It's essentially a client that connects to my research lab -- yes, believe it or not, my day job is at a facility that, among other things, studies the effect of different consumable beverages on human behavior. If you're familiar with UNIX, you can probably figure out how it works. I just ask that you don't mess with my local account (especially the secret 'pr0n' stash ;).
Download Sim Beverage (449 KB)
With that out of the way, I began re-working a past GID, previously titled 1-2-3 Robot, which was a game I made for my 2-year-old nephew. I realized that it was rather dry, so I changed the mouse cursor to an animated bumble bee, added some colorful shapes, and a little musical ending (which I still need to clean up and animate). There are a lot of parents of small children here at the lab, so I figure it might be nice to send out for Christmas.
Download 1-2-3 Bumble Bee (1 MB)
Earlier this week, I finished up and published Dead Man's 31, which was my most recent GID. I've added some new artwork, optimized some stuff, and added a bit of a metagame in the form of matches (first to 2 games is the winner). It's still confusing to most people. =)
Download Dead Man's 31 (3.45 MB)
Finally, this isn't GID-related, but there seemed to be interest Barbarian Roller Rally after I posted a WIP screenshot. It's now finished and available for download:
Download Barbarian Roller Rally (709 KB)
With that in mind, the idea for this GID was to create something real quick that I would have no desire to finish in the future. =)
What Sim Beverage lacks in graphics, it makes up for in realism. Because it IS real. It's essentially a client that connects to my research lab -- yes, believe it or not, my day job is at a facility that, among other things, studies the effect of different consumable beverages on human behavior. If you're familiar with UNIX, you can probably figure out how it works. I just ask that you don't mess with my local account (especially the secret 'pr0n' stash ;).
Download Sim Beverage (449 KB)
With that out of the way, I began re-working a past GID, previously titled 1-2-3 Robot, which was a game I made for my 2-year-old nephew. I realized that it was rather dry, so I changed the mouse cursor to an animated bumble bee, added some colorful shapes, and a little musical ending (which I still need to clean up and animate). There are a lot of parents of small children here at the lab, so I figure it might be nice to send out for Christmas.
Download 1-2-3 Bumble Bee (1 MB)
Earlier this week, I finished up and published Dead Man's 31, which was my most recent GID. I've added some new artwork, optimized some stuff, and added a bit of a metagame in the form of matches (first to 2 games is the winner). It's still confusing to most people. =)
Download Dead Man's 31 (3.45 MB)
Finally, this isn't GID-related, but there seemed to be interest Barbarian Roller Rally after I posted a WIP screenshot. It's now finished and available for download:
Download Barbarian Roller Rally (709 KB)
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#2
11/28/2005 (4:40 pm)
This is the GREATEST game EVER MADE!!!!!!!!
#4
11/28/2005 (5:24 pm)
Sorry, the Barbarian game. :)
#5
I always look forward to seeing what you come up with :)
Did you get that secret thingy into Dead Man's 31 that I mentioned after the last GID ? I'm trying not to say what it is since if you did get it done it would kinda ruin the surprise ;-)
T.
11/28/2005 (5:27 pm)
Joe,I always look forward to seeing what you come up with :)
Did you get that secret thingy into Dead Man's 31 that I mentioned after the last GID ? I'm trying not to say what it is since if you did get it done it would kinda ruin the surprise ;-)
T.
#6
It gets the jApproval for the desktop icon on my laptop. Now I have something fun to play on the bus...
11/28/2005 (5:54 pm)
OMG! i never look at the plans but I got bored and now I tried the game "Barbarian Roller Rally"! HOLY CRAP IT IS AWSOME!!!!!!It gets the jApproval for the desktop icon on my laptop. Now I have something fun to play on the bus...
#7
@Anton - Well, you can take some of the credit (blame). I wasn't even planning to finish Barbarian, but when you posted it on your weekly thing, I thought, "Damn, I guess I have to now." =)
@Jimomighty - Plans are good for you!
Joe
11/28/2005 (6:08 pm)
@Tom - Thanks. =) There's a variation of that idea that I've thought of adding, but it's not in there yet.@Anton - Well, you can take some of the credit (blame). I wasn't even planning to finish Barbarian, but when you posted it on your weekly thing, I thought, "Damn, I guess I have to now." =)
@Jimomighty - Plans are good for you!
Joe
#8
I love the old "demo" music that goes with it.
BRR should ship with T2D *nods*
11/28/2005 (7:07 pm)
Roller rally ftw!!!!1I love the old "demo" music that goes with it.
BRR should ship with T2D *nods*
#9
11/28/2005 (7:56 pm)
Barbarian Roller Rally ROCKS! I'm still humming the music.
#11
I beat the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woooo hoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11/28/2005 (10:14 pm)
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I beat the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woooo hoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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