I know we haven’t even started yet, but I’ve got a little hungry, so there it is – my first can of Dr Pepper and first Vifon (instant soup)!

Tags: food

Made some graphics and player animation for 1/4 minute or whatever I’m gonna call it

Tags: blackcode

It’s almost 3 AM, so I think it’s time to go to sleep for few hours Below you can see what have I done as for now.

More screenshots available at BlackCo.de 

Tags: blackcode, seminecata

Wow. BlackCode Studio, the creators of Kamil the Cat series, Cases, Seminecata, Altrein’s Portal, Simplified and few other games is in. Yup, I know, that’s unbelievable.

So the team looks almost exactly as always:

• Programming – Maciej “Macron” Ziółkowski, Kacper “kacperski1” Herchel
• Graphics – Kacper “kacperski1” Herchel
• Sound – everyone
• Music – Grzegorz “zabujca405” Bąkowski (maybe)

And the software and other things that we’ll be using:

• Ultra-fast NASA-like computers with Windows 7 and Windows 10 TP running,
• The most powerful 2D game creating combination – C++ with SFML 2.1,
• Code::Blocks as IDE,
• Inkscape, Photoshop, Gimp and Anime Studio for graphics,
• Audacity for sounds,
• AIMP3 as the best possible music player. And some music of course.

Yeah, that’s pretty much all. Have fun everybody!

Tags: blackcode, kamil the cat

Heck yeah, we’ve managed to finish our little platformer, REPROPULSOR. It’s way shorter than it was supposed to be. Like almost every of our LD games.

Go and check it out right here!

Tags: blackcode, repropulsor

What, you thought that we aren’t in for Ludum Dare 32!? How dare you!?

Hahahah, got it? That wasn’t even funny. Well anyway, we are in! And by us, I mean:

• Kacper “kacperski1” Herchel – that’s me – programming stuff, graphics, sounds, drinking Dr Pepper,
• Maciej “Macron” Ziółkowski – even more programming stuff, placeholders, yelling at me.
• Umberto, Victorion999, zabujca405 – maybe some sounds, maybe some ideas. They are always somewhat helpful.

And what kind of “I’m in” post would it be if I didn’t write out a list of things that we’re going to use!

• Programming: C++
  • IDE: Code::Blocks,
  • Target platforms: Windows, Linux, maybe Android,
• Graphics:
  • Inkscape for vector graphics,
  • Photoshop and GIMP for pixelart,
  • MS Paint for Macron’s beautiful placeholders.
• Audio:
  • Audacity for recording and mixing,
  • FL Studio for music creation,
• Testing on Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Ubuntu 14.04.
• I’m actually out of Dr Pepper so better get some before the LD.

Also, because in Poland the Jam starts at 3:00 AM, we’re going to do something at night until then. And because we’re programmers, I am not including an if you know what I mean joke here.

Before the LD, we’ll be playing some of the best multiplayer games of all time, including but not limited to:

• Left 4 Dead 2,
• Worms Armageddon,
• and Monaco!

Wow, I’ve written a lot of text. So let me just say that I wish everyone happy Ludum Dare’ing! Have fun guys!

Tags: blackcode, kamil the cat, poland, polska, We're In

Unfortunately we didn’t manage to finish the game.

We had too high expectations and been (well, mostly I’ve been) too lazy. The game will be uploaded anyway, but don’t expect very much – it’s just not ready yet.

If we had at least twice as much time, Cats Don’t Kill People could be a pretty good game. But it isn’t. The thing you will be able to download in few hours is just a small sneak peek of what we want to include in the game.

So at least let me tell you what the game was supposed to be about:

CDKP is a game about a serial killer, who murders people using cats with knives taped to them. Kitties aren’t clever, but they do like petting and chasing laser beams. You have to exterminate everyone without getting noticed. The game features a suspicion meter – if the people get too suspicious about you or your cats, they call the police – you lose. Killed everyone without getting noticed? You win.

Sooo that’s it. Take a look at this beautiful cat:

Tags: blackcode

Sepulcrum by BlackCode

It’s been hard, but we’ve finally managed to finish our little game and, well, I’d recommend you check it out!

Two adventurers come into an abandoned temple with a quest to find a legendary gem.
Unfortunately, they turn on an ancient security system that will kill them in 60 seconds.

There’s only way to get out of this situation – our heroes have to hack the security system and open the doors before they die. Fortunately, one of them specializes in ancient operating systems and knows perfectly what to do.

The game features never before heard voice acting with a Slavic accent, astonishing graphics, breathtaking animations and okay gameplay!

What went good?

• The idea is pretty cool I guess,
• Muh wonderful vector graphics (Inkscape ftw!),
• We’ve finished it! Yay!

What went bad?

• Could have more puzzles,
• Could have more story in it’s story mode,
• Could be Half-Life 3.

Tags: blackcode, post-mortem, puzzle, released