Comments for Rizer Games http://rizergames.com Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:06:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Create Value, Don’t Chase Money by Mark Fuller http://rizergames.com/blog/2011/09/24/create-value-dont-chase-money/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Mark Fuller Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:06:30 +0000 http://rizergames.com/?p=425#comment-871 Yo! Have you finished this app yet? Looks pretty cool! Yo! Have you finished this app yet?
Looks pretty cool!

]]> Comment on My New Project & Two Tone Cel Shading In Blender by Jason F. http://rizergames.com/blog/2011/02/03/cel-shading-in-blender/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Jason F. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:27:50 +0000 http://rizergames.com/?p=328#comment-870 Hey very cool tutorial! I've been looking for a way to do some toon-shading on some 3d backgrounds/environments to animate my 2d characters over, so I'll be trying this out. I've messed with Blender a bit before, but I've heard (as you also said) the new interface is more friendly, so I'm happy about that. Wish me luck! Hey very cool tutorial! I’ve been looking for a way to do some toon-shading on some 3d backgrounds/environments to animate my 2d characters over, so I’ll be trying this out. I’ve messed with Blender a bit before, but I’ve heard (as you also said) the new interface is more friendly, so I’m happy about that. Wish me luck!

]]> Comment on Time Lord: Maintaining Balance in Life by thePalindrome http://rizergames.com/blog/2011/10/22/maintaining-balance-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-849 thePalindrome Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:43:17 +0000 http://rizergames.com/?p=436#comment-849 Hah, quite true, working on projects like apps gets really hard once time actually becomes an issue... +1 for Doctor Who reference :P Hah, quite true, working on projects like apps gets really hard once time actually becomes an issue…

+1 for Doctor Who reference :P

]]> Comment on Create Value, Don’t Chase Money by Tony Ngo http://rizergames.com/blog/2011/09/24/create-value-dont-chase-money/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Tony Ngo Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:12:04 +0000 http://rizergames.com/?p=425#comment-814 Thanks for sharing. I've never really thought of it that way. I've always tried to make apps that I THINK people would use. Maybe I should just make apps that I definitely would use. That's it! My next app will be something I will use! Thanks for sharing. I’ve never really thought of it that way. I’ve always tried to make apps that I THINK people would use. Maybe I should just make apps that I definitely would use. That’s it! My next app will be something I will use!

]]> Comment on Create Value, Don’t Chase Money by Kay Odenthal http://rizergames.com/blog/2011/09/24/create-value-dont-chase-money/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Kay Odenthal Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:37:42 +0000 http://rizergames.com/?p=425#comment-811 "I want to love what I do, and do what I love" ... so true! Game Development takes up soooo much time, especially when you're doing it all on your own. That's the most important reason for me to only work on projects I really enjoy. “I want to love what I do, and do what I love” … so true! Game Development takes up soooo much time, especially when you’re doing it all on your own. That’s the most important reason for me to only work on projects I really enjoy.

]]> Comment on Create Value, Don’t Chase Money by Josh Jones http://rizergames.com/blog/2011/09/24/create-value-dont-chase-money/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Josh Jones Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:32:50 +0000 http://rizergames.com/?p=425#comment-809 "making something he really needed, then selling it to others." Great words to go by. That's what i'm more or less trying to do, but I never thought of it that way. lol “making something he really needed, then selling it to others.”

Great words to go by. That’s what i’m more or less trying to do, but I never thought of it that way. lol

]]> Comment on Weekly Update And Two Finger Scrolling In UIScrollViews by Chris http://rizergames.com/blog/2011/08/27/two-finger-scrolling-in-uiscrollviews/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Chris Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:12:09 +0000 http://rizergames.com/?p=397#comment-300 Thanks for the reply Luke, I've tried a couple of pixel art editors (Sprite Something and Pixel Dude). Pixel Dude is my current favourite - Sprite Something seems to crash far too often. I'm definitely interested in the scaling you mentioned... Thanks for the reply Luke,

I’ve tried a couple of pixel art editors (Sprite Something and Pixel Dude). Pixel Dude is my current favourite – Sprite Something seems to crash far too often.

I’m definitely interested in the scaling you mentioned…

]]> Comment on Weekly Update And Two Finger Scrolling In UIScrollViews by Luke http://rizergames.com/blog/2011/08/27/two-finger-scrolling-in-uiscrollviews/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Luke Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:04:17 +0000 http://rizergames.com/?p=397#comment-298 Hi Chris, Thanks! Plan is definitely to release the pixel art app — not expecting massive sales, but still worthwhile I think. As for resolutions, I'm doing everything using assets where the perceived pixel is an actually asset pixel. So I'm scaling in cocos2d for the game and working at 240x160 (same as a GBA) — it's nice not having to worry about retina. I'm also working in actual pixels for the app, and scaling in CoreImage. Think I'll make next week's tech tip about scaling. :) Hi Chris,

Thanks! Plan is definitely to release the pixel art app — not expecting massive sales, but still worthwhile I think. As for resolutions, I’m doing everything using assets where the perceived pixel is an actually asset pixel. So I’m scaling in cocos2d for the game and working at 240×160 (same as a GBA) — it’s nice not having to worry about retina. I’m also working in actual pixels for the app, and scaling in CoreImage. Think I’ll make next week’s tech tip about scaling. :)

]]> Comment on Weekly Update And Two Finger Scrolling In UIScrollViews by Chris http://rizergames.com/blog/2011/08/27/two-finger-scrolling-in-uiscrollviews/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Chris Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:54:39 +0000 http://rizergames.com/?p=397#comment-278 Hi Luke, Your new game looks great. I love the concept and your pixel art is looking fantastic. I'm definitely interested in how you handle the multiplayer. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind :) 1) Are you planning on releasing your pixel art app? It looks like it has a nice workflow. 2) How are you handling resolutions for your pixel art? Are you creating retina versions and just scaling down or are you creating 2 versions of each asset? Or something else? Cheers Hi Luke,

Your new game looks great. I love the concept and your pixel art is looking fantastic. I’m definitely interested in how you handle the multiplayer.

I have a couple of questions if you don’t mind :)

1) Are you planning on releasing your pixel art app? It looks like it has a nice workflow.

2) How are you handling resolutions for your pixel art? Are you creating retina versions and just scaling down or are you creating 2 versions of each asset? Or something else?

Cheers

]]> Comment on Moving Forward to a Full Time Job by Ehahn33 http://rizergames.com/blog/2011/04/07/moving-forward-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Ehahn33 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:53:43 +0000 http://rizergames.com/?p=378#comment-167 I agree with the previous posts and wanted to add a few thoughts. I have never had the opportunity to go freelance full time because I have a family and all the responsibilities that go with that. I've been tempted many times to walk away from jobs in pursuit of my dreams, but responsibility always outweighed ambition. However, I've been following for a bit now and believe that you are a creative and talented individual. Working "for the man" may seem like a backwards step at first, but it may be the best way for exceptional individuals to get the recognition and, therefore, the opportunities they deserve. After spending my career working with various companies, I've learned skills that I otherwise would never have obtained. All this has culminated in an opportunity to do professionally what I've been trying to do indie (unsuccessfully) for years: gaming. I wish for the best for you in your new position and hope that this door may lead to others down the road. Keep up the good work and you will have your own successful company soon enough. Maybe you will even have the opportunity to open doors for some others! I agree with the previous posts and wanted to add a few thoughts. I have never had the opportunity to go freelance full time because I have a family and all the responsibilities that go with that. I’ve been tempted many times to walk away from jobs in pursuit of my dreams, but responsibility always outweighed ambition. However, I’ve been following for a bit now and believe that you are a creative and talented individual. Working “for the man” may seem like a backwards step at first, but it may be the best way for exceptional individuals to get the recognition and, therefore, the opportunities they deserve. After spending my career working with various companies, I’ve learned skills that I otherwise would never have obtained. All this has culminated in an opportunity to do professionally what I’ve been trying to do indie (unsuccessfully) for years: gaming. I wish for the best for you in your new position and hope that this door may lead to others down the road. Keep up the good work and you will have your own successful company soon enough. Maybe you will even have the opportunity to open doors for some others!

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