Blog feeds for Gamers and Developers in the GarageGames community. http://www.garagegames.com/ 2008-09-07T17:07:03+00:00 text/html 2005-11-03T15:42:20+00:00 Burt Jarvis http://www.garagegames.com/blogs/56979/9107 We are finally past the planning stages on our first in-house title &quot;Boater Mania&quot; boating Arcade/Simulator/Training game. Your input on the name or if we are trying to cram too much stuff in to one game would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />We are finally past the planning stages on our first in-house title &quot;Boater Mania&quot; boating Arcade/Simulator/Training game. Your input on the name or if we are trying to cram too much stuff in to one game would be greatly appreciated. <br><br><img src='http://www.hilltopanimation.com/images/boatermaniasm.jpg' alt=""><br><br>When you first enter the game, you enter the quick start arcade mode allowing the players to maneuver there boat or PWC of his or her choice through cleverly placed obstacles and prizes for a fast-paced consul style game. <br><br>The second layer of the game combines boater safety and training with a interactive 3D graphic game engine to help educate the safe operation of a boat or PWC. We have already created the course section of the game with over 400 images and animations and a 50-question exam based on a national boating organizations guidelines.<br><br>Well briefly, that is what we are up to hear at Hilltop Animation and remember our core business is creating custom content for our clients and people like you so give us a call if we can be of any help. One last note we are still in need of a good programmer/scripter in the Portland Oregon area.<br><br>Website: www.HilltopAnimation.com<br><br><br><br>Burt Jarvis<br>Founder / President<br>bj@hilltopanimation.com<br>Cell: (503) 807-8772<br>11830 Kerr Parkway Suite #204<br>Lake Oswego, OR 97035 text/html 2005-10-12T15:54:06+00:00 Burt Jarvis http://www.garagegames.com/blogs/56979/8926 Hilltop Animation inc. is working on several gaming ideas and will post some screen shots soon. That's it for know!<br /><br />Had a great time at IGC meeting so many great people, eating good food &amp; drinks and getting addicted to casual gaming. I especially want to thank Joe Marushak for his one on one time helping me to appreciate the depth and expertise available at GarageGames and to get involved in independent gaming community. <br><br>I think the most important think I took away from the conference was from the brake out session on Game Idea Development Mark Frohnmayer and Joe Marushak. Just because I have a tons of content game playability and mechanics comes first then create the content to match the game play. <br><br>I cannot wait until next year but I will need to clone my self there are so many great sessions I would have liked to have attended. <br><br>Thanks GarageGames