Thwack the Crocs over their heads with your balls! Swamp Golf!! <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/Platdude_in_Swamp_Golf_20140826A_thumb.png"> <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/Platdude_in_Swamp_Golf_20140826B_thumb.png">

A few months ago, I bought myself a new camera. Well, actually it's a Phone, but since I never phone anyone, and all my communication is via the internet, and I never actually go anywhere, the "phone" part of the phone is pretty much going unused. I bought the Lumia 1020 as a camera, because it has a wonderfully large 41 megapixel sensor, and a staggeringly good Optical Stabilisation lens. Since my whole "brain tumour!" thing, I've had incredibly shaky hands, and being able to take crisp clear photos with...

Last week saw the two year anniversary of (URL "https://AGameAWeek.com/2012/08/home-again-home-again-jiggity-jig/">this post), where I waffled and rambled on about my health condition. Mum suggested it was about time to write an update, so this is that! Two years on, and although I'm marginally better, I'm still somewhat stuck in a fairly similar position.

I'm not 100% sure how this game's going to turn out, as it's currently still in the early days of development, but I spent so much time, yesterday, getting the Ball-Thwack physics to work well enough... It'd be a shame to give up, now! <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/393_002.png" alt="393_002" width="306" height="266" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4063" /> Tuesday : Platdude in "A undecided game title with the word Golf in it"

You might've noticed odd outages and curious tweaks and changes over the course of the last week.. Last Wednesday I decided it was finally time to upgrade the server, and the switch went "mostly" smoothly. There were quirks along the way, and the Wordpress didn't enjoy the shift at all. I've spent days trying to reconstruct the AGameAWeek blog using various bits and pieces, from raw database sql, to having to redraw bits and pieces.. As well as all of that hassle, I've had to completely move everything ...

Live on Twitch for a long long time, Team OUYA took to the airwaves and streamed a whole bunch of my games, all playing lovely on OUYA. You can (URL "https://www.twitch.tv/playouya/b/559842278">Watch the Recorded-Steam here). (URL "https://www.twitch.tv/playouya/b/559842278"><img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/PlayOUYA_AGAW.jpg" alt="PlayOUYA_AGAW" width="500" height="500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4054" /> They ge...

(URL "https://AGameAWeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_6092.png"><img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_6092.png" alt="IMG_6092.PNG" class="alignnone size-full" /> I get a lot of PR gumf in my email.. Sometimes I like to reply.

A quest through the stars, as you beam your crew down to the planet, wander through the perilous path, and blast off in a rocket! <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/Space_Rocket_Adventurers_20140819A_thumb.png"> <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/Space_Rocket_Adventurers_20140819B_thumb.png">

This week is going to be very-much a rush-job, as I've spent most of the week working on getting the new server up and running.. Not a fun experience!! (URL "https://AGameAWeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/392_001.png"><img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/392_001-1024x596.png" alt="392_001" width="590" height="343" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-4044" /> ...I might draw better art, since I somehow managed to get most of ...

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If you've noticed a few minor changes on the site, that's because I've just done a complete server change, and have lots a few Wordpress settings along the way. Annoyingly they're stuck on the old server, and WordPress has it's settings all the hell over the place!!! I've spent about a day and half uploading files, and am now tweaking settings and things, to get everything nice and tidy, and working properly again. More lovelyness to come. .. I hope!

Because sometimes, all you need is TRON! <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/Neon_Bike_Championships_20140812A_thumb.png"> <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/Neon_Bike_Championships_20140812B_thumb.png">

Last week, you threw the ball. This week, you bounce the ball. It's almost like a theme, or something!! <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/BounceABall_20140805A_thumb.png"> <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/BounceABall_20140805B_thumb.png">

Since last week's Ball Bouncing craziness comes even more Ball Bouncing craziness!! (URL "https://AGameAWeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/NotYetTitled.png"><img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/NotYetTitled-1024x596.png" alt="NotYetTitled" width="590" height="343" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-3981" /> We're revisiting the world of Centipong, and this time the Centipede's bringing some friends! ,,,in fact, this game is cu...

Chuck a Ball. Hit the wall. Watch it fall. Beat them all! <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/ChuckABall_20140728A_thumb.png"> <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/ChuckABall_20140728B_thumb.png">

( width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/qF_23ijClXQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>> "ChuckABall!" Game's pretty much done, but with little tweaks still needed. Plays well enough, though!

Since I seem to be having oodles of fun with the PaperArcade things, someone on Twitter asked for a template. Not sure why "Upload the template!" hadn't crossed my mind, but if I'm honest, it's probably down to the fact that, in amongst all the chaos of getting my "Icon Resizer" to generate these things, I'd made the whole process very very specific to my development style! I've been thinking about making a more user friendly app to do this, but for now we'll stick with the DIY method! (URL "https://AG...

After an unscheduled break, we're back with a brand new "Platdude In" title, this time driving around a racetrack in a go kart! It's almost as if I've spent the past few weeks doing nothing but playing Mario Kart 8!!! <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/Platdude_in_A_Go_Kart_20140721A_thumb.png"> <img src="https://AGameAWeek.com/complete/Platdude_in_A_Go_Kart_20140721B_thumb.png">