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Dec 23, 2020

Taking Things 2D Next Level: Learning the 2D Tilemap Editor

The Unity Engine can such a powerful and versatile tool for VR, XR, 3D, and cinematography, that often times it can be easy to forget that it was also made to create the deceptively simple world of 2D games. Throwback games such as the Secret of Mana or platforming games…

Gamedevhq

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Taking Things 2D Next Level: Learning the 2D Tilemap Editor
Taking Things 2D Next Level: Learning the 2D Tilemap Editor
Gamedevhq

5 min read


Dec 22, 2020

Launching Nova Star: Release and Retrospective

It’s day 59 and the original prediction for the end of my challenge to become a fully employable Software Engineer through Game Development. I really can’t believe that we’re here already! It sounds impossible. …

Software Engineer

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Launching Nova Star: Release and Retrospective
Launching Nova Star: Release and Retrospective
Software Engineer

9 min read


Dec 18, 2020

Nova START! Nova Star is Launched… almost!

Culminating the last 3 days, days 53, 54 and 55, have been full of excited work to debug and finalize the working release of Nova Star version 1.0! …

Software Development

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Nova START! Nova Star is Launched… almost!
Nova START! Nova Star is Launched… almost!
Software Development

3 min read


Dec 15, 2020

Final Sprint! Refactoring and Debugging!

It’s about day 52 in my path to becoming a Software Engineer though Game Development and we are SO CLOSE to finishing and publishing our team project! Here’s a sneak peek of some game play: It’s all finally coming together, and though it was challenging and many obstacles stood in…

Learning To Code

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Final Sprint! Refactoring and Debugging!
Final Sprint! Refactoring and Debugging!
Learning To Code

3 min read


Dec 12, 2020

One Canvas to Rule Them All…

Aloha and welcome back to the story, folks! It’s been a CRAZY last couple days, so let’s get into the bulk of days 48 and 49! In the last chronicle, we spoke about the importance of group communication, dynamics and a brief mention of the game mechanic I was was…

Intern

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One Canvas to Rule Them All…
One Canvas to Rule Them All…
Intern

4 min read


Dec 10, 2020

That’s so $git fetch!

Day 47! We’ve made it this far folks, and though we’ve had ups and downs, I think I’m finally at the point where I feel a lot more comfortable about C#, coding and logic. I’m also feeling more comfortable with something I thought I’d never reconcile with… GIT! I know! I’m…

Intern

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That’s so $git fetch!
That’s so $git fetch!
Intern

3 min read


Dec 9, 2020

I Only got a Single-ton Thing Done Today!

It’s day 46 of my metamorphosis into a Software Engineer! …

Singleton Pattern

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I Only got a Single-ton Thing Done Today!
I Only got a Single-ton Thing Done Today!
Singleton Pattern

4 min read


Dec 8, 2020

Seeing Through the Problem! An Abstract Solution

We’re nearing the finish line folks, just about one more week till the initial goal of 59 days comes to pass. And though the program might have been extended, the deadline for the team project has not. So it was with great gusto and a bit of uncertainty that today…

Intern

4 min read

Seeing Through the Problem! An Abstract Solution
Seeing Through the Problem! An Abstract Solution
Intern

4 min read


Dec 5, 2020

Feature Friday! Continuing to Develop Game Aesthetics

42. It’s day 42! The answer to the ultimate question of life the universe, and everything! And on day 42, I found myself continuing my task into making the main menu, and UI for the game. …

Gamedevhq

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Feature Friday! Continuing to Develop Game Aesthetics
Feature Friday! Continuing to Develop Game Aesthetics
Gamedevhq

4 min read


Dec 4, 2020

User Interface — A Different Kind of Bartender

Low and behold that on day 41 of my journey from Bartender to Software Engineer — I became a bartender again. But not in its, traditional sense. I’m talking about this kind of bars: Yep, today I decided to try and tackle the world of User Interface, more commonly refereed…

UI Design

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User Interface — A Different Kind of Bartender
User Interface — A Different Kind of Bartender
UI Design

4 min read

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