something spilledTumblr (3.0; @spilth)http://blog.spilth.org/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5qAfcyQFk6Y?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“It is more important to work hard than be brilliant.”</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/50934725040http://blog.spilth.org/post/50934725040Mon, 20 May 2013 17:26:37 -0400adam savagemaker fairetested<a href="http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/16/4335236/twisted-metal-creator-david-jaffe-returns-to-car-combat-with-autoduel">Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe returns to car combat with Autoduel</a>: <blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">David Jaffe, best known for creating the Twisted Metal and God of War franchises, is joining indie developer Pixelbionic to work on its latest Kickstarter-funded title, vehicular combat game…</blockquote> <p>I knew one day a project would come along that forced me to put my credit card information back into Kickstarter.</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/50682825580http://blog.spilth.org/post/50682825580Fri, 17 May 2013 18:52:26 -0400autoduelcar warsvehicular combatkickstarter<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YD8BDwErzR0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Blast this.</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/50521592189http://blog.spilth.org/post/50521592189Wed, 15 May 2013 17:30:05 -0400bsg<a href="http://mysticplaces.tumblr.com/">Mystic Places</a>: <blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">Worn books, aged leather, hidden paths, striking vistas, and displaced machinery- an accumulation of…</blockquote> <p>You should all follow this tumblr.</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/50520050475http://blog.spilth.org/post/50520050475Wed, 15 May 2013 17:09:26 -0400“<p>Nathaniel Fisher: You hang on to your pain like it means something. Like it’s worth something. Well, let me tell you - it’s not worth shit. Let it go! Infinite possibilities, and all he can do is whine.</p> <p>David Fisher: Well, what am I supposed to do?</p> <p>Nathaniel Fisher: What do you think? You can do *anything*, you lucky bastard - you’re alive! What’s a little pain compared to that?</p> <p>David Fisher: It can’t be that simple.</p> <p>Nathaniel Fisher: What if it is?</p>”<br/><br/> - <em>Six Feet Under: Season 4, Episode 12</em>http://blog.spilth.org/post/50515685386http://blog.spilth.org/post/50515685386Wed, 15 May 2013 16:09:00 -0400six feet under<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1eb61b7a05f603bc4037941c79fa1b1d/tumblr_mlzl8ooUc91qmlbhbo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=2895">http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=2895</a></p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/49129539861http://blog.spilth.org/post/49129539861Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:31:00 -0400ld48libgdxtiledminimalism<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/400a2ca7cc9491c8e110a6aeebdf4735/tumblr_mlzakcsaQf1qmlbhbo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Lumum Dare #26 - The goal of my game is to try and lead minimalistic lifestyle by avoiding picking anything up – you lose points when you pick things up (right now just yellow “M” coins). Thinking of calling it “Super Minimal Istics”.</p> <p>I need to start sorting out how to package this up so people can actually play it. Then work on adding to the level some more, improving the graphics and making a minimalistic tune for it.</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/49110706684http://blog.spilth.org/post/49110706684Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:41:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/164ab6e471da1acae85509921c8ad828/tumblr_mluauflYbZ1qmlbhbo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Ribbit!</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/48898837251http://blog.spilth.org/post/48898837251Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:59:03 -0400libgdxtiledjavaeclipseblaster mastergamedev<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9d750076d08ce2ec4b3b752e54493adb/tumblr_mlsm1oXjDP1qmlbhbo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Small win this evening - the camera now stays within the boundaries of the map while following the “player” around.</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/48831676314http://blog.spilth.org/post/48831676314Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:05:48 -0400libgdxtiledgamedevjava<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/spilth/48689821675/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_48689821675" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="224" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Been playing around with <a href="http://libgdx.badlogicgames.com/">libgdx</a> the last few days. Here’s what I’ve accomplished using <a href="http://pixenapp.com/">Pixen</a>, <a href="http://www.mapeditor.org/">Tiled</a> and libgdx together by following the <a href="https://github.com/libgdx/libgdx/blob/master/tests/gdx-tests/src/com/badlogic/gdx/tests/superkoalio/SuperKoalio.java">Super Koalio example</a>.</p> <p>The video is a little jittery from the screen capture software. And yes, I stole a couple of tiles from Blaster Master…</p> <p>Here’s a slew of thing I’m thinking of trying to implement (* are completed):</p> <p>* blocking blocks</p> <p>  - can’t move through</p> <p>  - can’t jump through</p> <p>  - can stand on</p> <p>* decorative blocks</p> <p>  - don’t block character at all</p> <p>* see-through blocks (translucent)</p> <p>  - water blocks using opacity level</p> <p>* see through blocks (alpha channel)</p> <p>  - window blocks - can see through part of them</p> <p>- water blocks</p> <p>  - slower movement</p> <p>- wall jumping</p> <p>- climbable blocks</p> <p>- spawn point</p> <p>- exits to other areas</p> <p>- destructible blocks</p> <p>- blocks that don’t block from the bottom (jump up to)</p> <p>- blocks that kill you</p> <p>  - lava</p> <p>  - spikes</p> <p>- killed from falling too far</p> <p>- platforms that move</p> <p>- pickups</p> <p>  - health</p> <p>  - weapons</p> <p>- enemy</p> <p>- moving enemy</p> <p>- animated blocks</p> <p>  - water</p> <p>  - grass</p> <p>- tiles with different friction</p> <p>  - ice</p> <p>  - gravel/rough</p> <p>- quicksand</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/48689821675http://blog.spilth.org/post/48689821675Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:44:00 -0400libgdxtiledsidescrollergamedev<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9wbe80QV2A4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Apocalypse DayZ - Episode 1 (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wbe80QV2A4">ddayhollywood</a>)</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/45367410223http://blog.spilth.org/post/45367410223Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:19:12 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/109d1377ae44b77cf0b63139a8e4b81a/tumblr_miojophAMu1qmlbhbo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Giving EVE Online another try with a 2 week trial. Seeing if the gameplay is more focused/engrossing than X3: Albion Prelude.</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/43807157011http://blog.spilth.org/post/43807157011Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:43:37 -0500eve onlinespacemmorpg<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/71805c782a7166f47b3898b48e6dd677/tumblr_migc6w35wk1qmlbhbo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>XML to PostgreSQL to DOT.</p> <p><span>To NNNNNEEEEEERRRRRRRDDDDD</span></p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/43466816357http://blog.spilth.org/post/43466816357Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:20:56 -0500xmlpostgresqldotgraphvizX3 Albion Preluderuby on railsruby<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F79678272&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Playing X3: Albion Prelude and listening to the EVE soundtrack had me thinking about electric pianos in space so I fooled around with a little idea in Ableton Live.</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/43337513450http://blog.spilth.org/post/43337513450Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:36:22 -0500SoundCloudspilthwipableton<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6a41dbe349f9bdbc5701f2eba7f0215a/tumblr_mi59k9dHN01qmlbhbo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/77df8865340adc4ffee0a56a6c137d20/tumblr_mi59k9dHN01qmlbhbo2_500.png"/><br/> I failed a "Return My Ship" mission and suddenly everybody hates me!<br/><br/> http://blog.spilth.org/post/42985192059http://blog.spilth.org/post/42985192059Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:50:33 -0500x3 albion preludespacex3<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4995a15ceef5595df97ea765b5098c99/tumblr_mi41bq0s4T1qmlbhbo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Now you can never look at this screen the same again.</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/42923256243http://blog.spilth.org/post/42923256243Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:55:00 -0500the black holevincentiphonepasscodesecurityprior art<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F77746830&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Playing around some more with that song I started in GarageBand.</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/42279414812http://blog.spilth.org/post/42279414812Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:19:58 -0500SoundCloudspilthgaragebandwip<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b80630b70bc046797e477465dbcd7da8/tumblr_mhnpqiHjM41qmlbhbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love this!</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/42202583291http://blog.spilth.org/post/42202583291Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:23:05 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c9471b18577317b289fa6385f5cb50fa/tumblr_mhngmymvRD1qmlbhbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is one of the very first books I learned to program from. While searching for something else I found it - something I had forgotten about for 30 some years. You can download the PDF here: <a href="http://www.colorcomputerarchive.com/coco/Documents/Manuals/Hardware/Getting%20Started%20With%20Extended%20Color%20Basic%20(Tandy).pdf">Getting Started With Extended Color Basic</a></p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/42188758042http://blog.spilth.org/post/42188758042Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:06:34 -0500trash80trs-80cocoradioshacktandy<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F77570486&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Playing around with Garabage Band on the laptop for a couple of hours. Uploading this for the heck of it. WIP</p>http://blog.spilth.org/post/42125160021http://blog.spilth.org/post/42125160021Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:34:30 -0500SoundCloudspilthgaragebandwip