{"author_name":"Olofson","cat":"October Challenge 2010","comments":[],"epoch":1288444260,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"69069","p_author":"Olofson","p_authorkey":"2901","p_urlkey":"104872","p_title":"Kobo II: Dropping out, sort of\u2026","p_cat":"October Challenge 2010","p_event":"LD18","p_time":"1288444260","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"2901","us_name":"Olofson","us_username":"olofson","event_start":"1282262400","event_key":"4","event_name":"LD18"},"text":"

Obviously, with me in the process of starting business<\/a> and stuff, things haven’t been progressing as planned with Kobo II with regard to The October Challenge. I’ve given up on the idea of starting the pre-purchase alpha period this month, as there isn’t enough to show yet – and besides, I risk getting in trouble if I actually sell anything at this point, so that’ll just have to wait.<\/p>\n

Anyway, I can fly around in rather nice looking terrain and fire two different weapons at the mountain peaks in the area, but that’s about it so far. Next project is adding some sound effects, I think. I mean, no sound is really boring – and I’m a sound\/music guy, perhaps more than anything…! That just won’t do.<\/p>\n

As to the Challenge, I am going to try to release a small technology preview before the deadline! The watermark in the corner actually says “GAMEPLAY PREVIEW” right now, but that doesn’t seem appropriate just yet. \":)\"<\/p>\n

Now, as I said, I couldn’t safely start doing business at this point even if I did have a product ready for release – but I suppose I don’t have to refuse the occasional donation… And I suppose I could accidentally give away a final version license or two. You never know… \ud83d\ude09<\/p>","time":"October 30th, 2010 8:11 am","title":"Kobo II: Dropping out, sort of\u2026"}