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GID15 - Work in Progress

by J Lesko · in Game Design and Creative Issues · 09/15/2005 (12:41 am) · 10 replies

I started my GID tonight, aiming to complete it by Saturday night, since it's going to be a gift for my Dad.

More details at my new blog:
www.joelesko.com/blog/

Here's a shot after 4 hours:

www.joelesko.com/blog/ext/sfo_screen1.gif
I have Thursday and Friday night to work on it, but I think I'll be okay (knocks on wooden leg). I've done this a few times before and have always ended with something playable. Since this is a remake, I won't need to spend much time deciding on game mechanics.

Joe

P.S. Feel free to post your own GID progress here. =)
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Torque Owner Denis Linardic
#1
09/15/2005 (1:12 am)
I like ATC Games (yes I am a little bit strange ;) )....
I would love to see a demo or full game after completion.
Are you creating this in torque ?

Torque Owner DELETE
#2
09/15/2005 (2:25 pm)
Nice screen. Yeah are you using Torque 2d for the game?

Torque Owner J Lesko
#3
09/15/2005 (4:14 pm)
Thanks. I'm using BlitzBasic. Haven't had a chance to take a serious look at T2D, yet.

Torque Owner J Lesko
#4
09/16/2005 (1:28 am)
Got the main UI in place. It's possible to control the planes now.

www.joelesko.com/blog/ext/sfo_screen3.png
More info:
www.joelesko.com/blog/

This is the first time I've created a mouse-driven interface, which is kind of cool, and is coming together nicely.

Joe

Torque Owner John Coyne
#5
09/16/2005 (4:41 am)
Yep, screens are nice looking. Never played an ATC game before (wonders if military ATC would be any different).

Torque Owner J Lesko
#6
09/17/2005 (3:33 am)
Looking real good so far. The game is almost complete.

www.joelesko.com/blog/ext/sfo_screen4.png
Joe

Torque Owner John Coyne
#7
09/17/2005 (4:35 pm)
Nice.

I'm taking a break from my GID to come at it fresh tommorow. Heres a screen:

http://www.thewilderzone.co.uk/gid/bwana_dik.jpg

Not very descriptive, its a management/wargame affair (the green stuff is meant to be food).

Torque Owner J Lesko
#8
09/17/2005 (11:24 pm)
Looks cool so far, John. I like the look of the bright colors on white.

My game is essentially finished, though there's still quite a bit of polishing to do.

Here's the download:
www.joelesko.com/games/sfo.zip (1.6 MB)


Instructions in a nutshell:

- Hold down right button on a plane to set its course.
- Hold down left button to set elevation.
- Press the key of a plane that is landed at an airport to have it take off. (e.g. if plane D is at SFO, hit the D key)

Joe

Torque Owner John Coyne
#9
09/18/2005 (4:17 am)
Gratz! I'll download that on my break :)
BTW. I liked the other games on your site.

Torque Owner J Lesko
#10
09/18/2005 (4:57 am)
I just made a ton of updates!

www.joelesko.com/games/sfo.zip (7768k)

- Elevation 0 = cleared to land. Can't give landing planes new orders
- Added highlighted flight paths on the map
- Fixed bug with advancing time manually with Space bar
- Nicer menu UI (added buttons!) and splash screen
- Altered "Conflict" rules to make it conform more to Kennedy Approach
- Made scoreboard look nicer -- added stars for completed planes, etc.
- Ability to [Tab] to see plane orders
- Mid-air collisions!
- No longer have to hit "exit fixes" at a certain angle


www.joelesko.com/blog/ext/sfo_screen5.png