{"author_name":"refrag","cat":"LD #16 - Exploration - 2009","comments":[{"author_name":"scellers","time":"December 12, 2009 6:30 pm","epoch":1260660600,"text":"This is a really awesome game! I’m very excited to see the final version. \":)\"","spam":"N"}],"epoch":1260660420,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"72015","p_author":"refrag","p_authorkey":"1277","p_urlkey":"107837","p_title":"Half-Way Point","p_cat":"LD #16 - Exploration - 2009","p_event":"LD16","p_time":"1260660420","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"1","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"1277","us_name":"refrag","us_username":"refrag","event_start":"1260489600","event_key":"2","event_name":"LD16"},"text":"

Almost at the half-way point. I’m fairly pleased with where I’ve gotten.<\/p>\n

The core gameplay tech is implemented and I’ve been able to iterate on it as I go.<\/p>\n

I’ve rewritten my tile engine to use a .csv file instead of XML which has allowed me to use Excel as a level editor. While this took a good hour to do, it’s proving invaluable as I iterate on my level designs.<\/p>\n

In Build 007<\/strong> Levels 1 & 2 are playable at a prototype completeness level.<\/p>\n

Playable version here: http:\/\/www.refrag.com\/gamedev\/ld-16\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Build007\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m on-schedule. My plan was (and is):<\/p>\n