I'm Jeremy from J Force Games. We're currently working on the best indie game EVER. And we're filming the whole development process in our video documentaries. Each episode will be posted here on our GameSpot blog. So track us! Visit our website to learn more about the revolution: http://jforcegames.com

• 7Feb 09

  Episode 8: Sprites and Weapons, yo

  This is old, but you can watch episode 8 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49HPlSYNosc&feature=channel_page

  We're making an indie game.

  • Posted Feb 7, 2009 3:13 pm PT
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• 18Jul 08

  Episode 3: [xna xbox 360]

  Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPmZfIU4zi8

  Finally, actual game development. This episode shows some parts of our meeting we had a few weeks ago. This was the first meeting we've had with the whole team since spring break, and also the first meeting since we decided Jonny is going to be the main programmer. A few notes about the video:
  
  Jonny has since realized that the reason our game is sluggish on 360 is because of Farseer, the physics engine we're using. He currently has the 360 version much more optimized, but there's still work to be done there. That's what he's focusing on this week.
  
  And I realized later that the flipping sprite (I like to call it "the stroke") was actually my fault, despite what I said in the video. You see, characters will use two spritesheets, one for the top-half and one for the legs. But when I did my spritesheet I just kept the top-half on top of the leg spritesheet. I figured it wouldn't matter since mine was much more simple. But it did, cuz Jonny has the feet sheet flip when you change strafing directions. Which is good.
  
  Also, I think I might make it a running gag to number all of Ty's puns throughout the series. I'm sure there will be plenty more, so beware. Or maybe I should just edit them out, like they're profanity. Oh and by the way, have you seen Ty's pun video? It's pretty funny.

  XNA

  • Posted Jul 18, 2008 2:01 am PT
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• 10Jul 08

  Episode 2: Sippin That Haterade

  The file size for this episode is too big for gamespot videos, so you can watch this episode here: http://jforcegames.com/blog/index.php?itemid=23

  Game Development

  • Posted Jul 10, 2008 9:50 am PT
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