Hey All!
So though it was about time i started to announce what I’m actually working on. Well the first thing that I’m going to start to create is the TaijiEngine - A 2D Game Engine to be used in future projects.
I’m still in the research stages so its gonna take a couple of weeks before i can start to show so progress but it should cover all the subsystems such as System, Audio, Rendering, Input, Networking, Physics, Collision and Scripting.
I Know i could go off and just grab one of the main available ones on the net but this will be great practice for me and help me developing my skills. And also having this ready and working will enable me to quickly produce other projects (which is good as one of the future projects will possibly be released episodically…)
I will keep you updated as the project goes along ^_^
Avalix
I was going to talk about the next project but its looking like there some big things in the works for me and my work…. Keep your eyes pealed for future updates….. 
Avalix
Well tonight I started to work with Loki on the design of the RPG. As we are working long distance, Loki was kinda enough to set up a Google Docs word document as a focus point for out ideas.
I was unaware of this feature but the document can be edited by all owners of the document at the same time. Basically it feels like multiplayer word! I add a idea/suggestion and Loki would immediately add a comment afterwards, to witch i can comment back. It working surprising well for brainstorming ^_^. It even deals with document conflicts, giving you the chance to catch you changes before there lost.
I shall remember this for the future for any other game projects i start with people. Its a good way to get everyone involved in the design and get there thoughts across ^_^
So the design is coming along nicely. Our friends will be looking at it soon and be able to fill in some of the missing details.
All in all a good start ^_^
(Loki has also comment on the effectiveness of Google Docs here)
Avalix/Chris
Hurray! New side project to work on! ^_^
My friend and course-mate Loki (Check out his website - SSAStudios) has grabbed me to help out customise a copy of phpBB for a RP forum that our friends are starting. Thought it be something fun and interesting to do and ill get to flex my web programing mussels a bit more and get some more knowledge/practise ^_^
Will Update soon with some details once i get started
Quick Update: Copying from Loki post about the project on his site - here - here’s a list of a few of the feature we will implementing
Key - UCP = User Control Panel, MCP = Moderator Control Panel, and ACP = Administrator Control Panel.
- Base Stats for each Pokemon (from which the player can choose their starting statistics)
- Team System (allows the player to join teams, in-keeping with the RPG)
- UCP interface for User Interaction with the System (for viewing their statistics and team details)
- Post Count Groups (easily implemented, functionality’s built in)
- RPG System (allowing teams to take part in roleplays and battles against ‘boss characters’)
- Dice-roll Script (allowing certain parts of moves to be randomised)
- ACP Interface to add New Pokemon / Boss Characters to the System (accessible to admins)
Avalix/Chris