Defining Awesome

Something I’m working on which might or might not get into the game : http://ping.fm/NcMlK

Arnold motivational video -> http://ping.fm/bjVZ8

Here’s what I needed the convex hull algorithm for. The ragdoll is created automatically from graphic files. The limbs are split into separate files, processed by the algorithm and rigged into a Box2D ragdoll.

Any tips on programming when tired? I get 5 minutes of work done in 5 hours if its the case so its pointless. What can I do?

I need a working approximate 2D convex hull algorithm. Anyone have one?

I decided to automate the process of creating characters for L-D. So the ragdoll will be created out of graphic files made by the artist.

The new biped went on a high-class weight training program, ate a lot of whey and gained some mass. Here’s a pic http://ping.fm/DtdF8

After a short break I’m back to work on the animation. I need to simplify the biped first.

Wall Street Journal is catching up on my business model http://ping.fm/LnBLU why didn’t they mention me?;)

Tile Engine for Link-Dead is complete. It was one of the hardest things to accomplish code-wise. There are a couple things I did differently for this and I want to write it down. Also I want to share what I’ve learnt from making it.

This is not a typical tile engine like in most sprite games. This is a tile engine with the tiles being prerendered and transformed into Box2D physics data for handling collisions. I’ve been programming this for a couple days for more than 6 hours each day (it’s amazing how much you can accomplish if you just sit and code).

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