This is a blog with development updates about the Flash game Anthem. The game was scheduled for release December 2007, but has since been delayed indefinitely.

• 16Mar 08

  Chugging along no more

  The game isn't gone forever but I've got a project I started with some folks that I couldn't really say no to, so Anthem development has PAUSED. It'll pick back up at a future date! I think overall, it'll be better for the game, as I will definitely learn from my new project and Anthem will end up better off. I'm working on revamping my actual website so this is the last dev blog entry and Anthem/game dev blog updates will continue on my own website, when that is up.
  • Posted Mar 16, 2008 2:00 am PT
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• 13Oct 07

  Still chugging along...

  I didn't compile much to show, but I've been busy on the game! I just finished all of the the main character, Evi's, moves for the alpha build (I call the moves the "alpha set"). There will certainly be moves added in later but most of those will arise out of request or necessity, determined by testing.

  Every time I post something I feel like an uncle visiting, obligated to present something, toys or candy for the nieces and nephews. Here's your candy. It's not that sweet, but it's something. I won't wrap it in a thumbnail for you, though.

  http://girlshavecooties.com/flash/anthem/eviteaser.png

  That's all really. We obviously missed the IGF deadline of October 1st, but that doesn't slow down development. Life tends to do that quite a lot already.

  Matt has a blog about his adventures in coding Anthem. As a programmer myself, I find it interesting! http://anthem.skatehed.ho8.com/

  I'll try to post more updates. No promises that I'll bring any candy though.

  • Posted Oct 13, 2007 3:32 am PT
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• 22Jul 07

  Jeff Gerstmann, here I come!

  I mentioned Anthem's writer in the first post. Recently, Trent and I have ramped up production, with me doing what I do, and collaborating with Trent on the basic story events. Trent's doing all the dirty work though, and apparently all the papers have covered his kitchen table.

  

  We're working as fast as we can (what with our day jobs and/or school getting in the way) so we can make the IGF deadline, which is October 1. Perhaps one day we can get a mention on On the Spot. I'm sure someone out there is interested in the Flash game world, right?

  As you may recall, I am currently a full-time animator on Supernews, a cartoon on Current TV. I just found out recently that the Supernews writer/director, Josh Faure-Brac, used to be in a band with Gamespot's Senior Editor Jeff Gerstmann. He doesn't know it yet, but I'm coming for you Jeff! You'll play Anthem and tell me what you think! Hopefully he'll like it enough that he'll spread the word. Everyone listens to Jeff, right? Well everyone listens to Greg, but since he's run away, Jeff's our next bet.

  Private alpha testing will start within a few weeks, I hope. That deadline is creeping closer at an uncomfortable rate.

  Lastly, don't you like the old way GS made image thumbnails? I do. The new thumbnails look unpolished, so I'm sticking to the old look.

  • Posted Jul 22, 2007 5:29 pm PT
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