Zeebarf Blog http://www.zeebarf.com/blog Zeebarf's Game Developer Blog Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:27:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Top Down? http://www.zeebarf.com/blog/index.php/2012/04/25/top-down/ http://www.zeebarf.com/blog/index.php/2012/04/25/top-down/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:27:09 +0000 Zeebarf http://www.zeebarf.com/blog/?p=494 I’ve been giving some thought to the idea of making this space game a top down point and click. I feel with top down I can create a bigger world to explore. Possibly allowing  room for some light combat. I’m definitely going to put in a gun item like A Small Favor that can be used to solve puzzles or just blast people. Here’s my first crack at it:

Top Down Brick

Top Down? What do you think?

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More realistic, human  universes like Firefly & Battlestar Galactica?

Exotic aliens like Star Wars & Star Trek?

Post-apocalyptic future where you explore events on a single planet like Blade Runner?

I’d like to do something with a grizzled anti-hero. Someone who maybe operates on the boundaries of the law. Someone like this guy…


So which type of universe would you like to explore with him?

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If you’re interested in owning the set, we only have a handful left. We’re now also selling the shirt and CD individually for those that want the game but not the extras. Get it before it’s gone forever!

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Wentworth Title

Wentworth - Cats in space!

In other news “Wentworth” our new point and click adventure about cats and fairies is almost done. It should be off to find a sponsor soon, I’d love to say it’ll be out in April but as we all know the sponsorship process can sometimes take forever. So expect it April or May.

Now, time to start a new game! I’m going to break my silence and start video blogging the process again. I’ve been procrastinating like crazy, but I have a new plan of attack that will hopefully get me over the hump.

Talk to you soon!

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As we were sharing screens and talking we got to thinking, wouldn’t it be cool to do a big hangout with all of you guys. We can answer questions and show artwork in real time. I could even share my screen and do live flash demonstrations.

So if you’re interested sign up for a Google+ account and we can figure out a date and time to do one!

]]> http://www.zeebarf.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/24/google/feed/ 8 Time to blog http://www.zeebarf.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/20/time-to-blog/ http://www.zeebarf.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/20/time-to-blog/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:05:35 +0000 Zeebarf http://www.zeebarf.com/blog/?p=459 Well tomorrow marks the dawning of a new era for me, my son officially starts daycare! For the first time in two years I’ll have the house all to myself, no crying, no cleaning up potty training accidents, no battles over nap time. A full work day in complete silence!

It feels like Christmas, a summer vacation and my birthday all rolled into one. Don’t get me wrong, I love my son and enjoy my time with him. But trying to work from home with a two year old is like trying to jog in quicksand.

In addition to the increase in productivity, I’ll also have some quiet time to record video blogs during the day. Steve and I already have a new project up and running. I look forward to telling you about it!

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