Over on Twitter, earlier, @Magic_bane suggested that I should enter this competition.

A familiar set of spikes to dislike, and a nice variable path to follow. Next will be adding in other objects to play with!

Our new server overlords have been chosen. AGameAWeek and Socoder now exist on a Kloudhost server.

1. Finish the framework! This is the biggest item on the list. I'm currently considering cobbling together a half-assed version so that I can start releasing my first few Windows games.

Warning : Waffle ahead!

I really need to get back to working on Sheep Goes Right. It's really not a good idea to leave it half-finished like that, but I'm kinda enjoying working on the new Framework so much that I've not had much time to look back at older things.

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I decided not to work on the Framework, yesterday, and instead focus on the more immediate issues.

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With the basic dungeon generator up and running, I spent most of yesterday adding in enemies. At the moment, the game is FAR too difficult, and definitely needs some kind of balancing.

Each week, players send in their thoughts for that week's game. Or, at least, RSKGames does! If you want to submit your own thoughts, stick 'em in the comments, or email them in. This week's game is Sheep Goes Right

RSKGames

Overview: A totally different AGAW game in terms of art style and music but with the familiar mix of twist to the gameplay mechanics and attention to detail. A pleasant surprise is that the game is not endless, it has finite levels and ends with ''...

It's about flamin' time!!

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Most of the elements of the previous Sheep Goes Right are now in place in the new version. Today I need to add back in the Spike Cage (That line of spikes that drop down to block your path momentarily) and then that's all the original obstacles back into place.

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Sheep Goes Right is coming along nicely, but a quick test on the iPhone, revealed a terrible terrible issue.. The issue, isn't entirely obvious, but it's definitely there.

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This week's game is scrapped. The idea seemed sound. Take random obscure animal, try to make a game from it.

I drew and animated a fish, last night. Granted, a fish isn't that hard to draw, or animate, but after a "What game can I do next" session, that seemed like a good idea.

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For about an hour, yesterday, this site was inaccessible due to "Error 508 - Resource Limit Reached" I asked the hosts what was up, but the reply wasn't all that helpful.. Or at least, they didn't specify what it was, that was using up all the resources.

Oops! Should've headed to bed around about 11'ish. Was still slightly awake around midnight, but starting to drift off. Then an Email. "New Episode available for download" Dark Matter's 12th and final Season 3 episode was available, and who was I to leave it until tomorrow!!

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After finishing off yesterday's (URL "https://socoder.net/?Newsletter=331">SoCoder Newsletter), I spent another few hours roaming around Hyrule, before settling down to do some more work on SpikeDislike.

(URL "https://AGameAWeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Simulator-Screen-Shot-21-Aug-2017-13.45.36.png"><img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Simulator-Screen-Shot-21-Aug-2017-13.45.36-1024x768.png" alt="" width="750" height="563" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-7903" /> Thwackity Puttz is now available (URL "https://itunes.apple.com/app/thwackity-puttz/id1273729273">on iOS devices, from the AppStore)

Unclaimed Garden

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Thwackity Puttz is uploaded to Apple, and is now "Waiting for Review"

<img src="https://socoder.net/uploads/1/IMG_7588.jpg"> Enter the code "VDVQS3QJ" into Smile Basic on the 3DS, and you should find a lovely little rendition of SpikeDislike. Be sure to let me know if it works!

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Smile Basic Release Dates Japan - November 19, 2014 US - October 15, 2015 Europe - August 17, 2017 Gee, thanks, guys..

Over the past 3 or 4 weeks, I've been slowly getting back into the swing of doing iOS games. Two releases so far, (Quadoban and Letter Lattice) and today's AGameAWeek (Bugsplodings) has just, within the past hour or so, been uploaded for Apple Review. I thought I should write a blog about why these three have been created, and also explain why I've not yet gone "FULL PROMO!!!" about the games. (Warning : Long waffling post!)

Two years ago, I was riding high. I was preparing to launch the biggest and (IMHO) best EVER version of SpikeDislike. SpikeDislike3 was due to be, without a doubt, one of my most important releases EVER. I'd put months of work into it, and if anyone knows me, they know that that's a HUGE amount of effort from me. It was ready, it passed Apple Review, it launched, and then I released the Android one. All was good! All was golden!! \o/hurray for mobile gaming\o/

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I started a new spreadsheet the other day. Oooh, Excite!!!