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Building for persistence at a fundamental level.

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One of the first problems I tackled in my prototype was persistence, because I foresaw the difficulties of object serialisation, and I feared them. Because I’ve chosen Python as my language of first resort, serialisation isn’t as big of an issue as it would be, say, in C++: it’s built in to the language as the pickle module. The mechanics [...]

On December 7th, 2008, this was geeky. | (Tags: database solution, free sky, memory, object, object serialisation, persistence, pickle module, prototype, python, s, structure, system, things) | Comments Off

Enabling data-driven object construction.

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In my research, I’ve spent a lot of time reading what the developers of rogue-likes have to say. One of the more famous rogue-likes, Angband, uses text files to define just about everything in the game. This sounds a lot like the Pragmatic Programmer dictum: “put abstractions in code, details in metadata.”

On December 6th, 2008, this was geeky. | (Tags: abstract design, abstractions, angband, data formats, declarative syntax, design, external resources, game, object, pragmatic programmers, python source, randomization, system, things) | Comments Off

Free Sky: Objects in Space

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For a comprehensive RPG like Free Sky, we’re going to need a good object system. This system should be no more complicated than necessary, allowing for easy design of game objects and quick overhauls when the game design changes. This mini-series will be a quick sketch of my thoughts toward this end.

Some principles, before I get started:

Enable data-driven object [...]

On December 5th, 2008, this was geeky. | (Tags: design, free sky, game, object, possibilities, system) | Comments Off

What I would do if I had $250,000.

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Anyone out there want to start a game company with me?

On November 4th, 2005, this was geeky. | (Tags: USD) | Comments (1)

The terrible secrets of dynamic Python.

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In honor of the new “geeky” category, I’d like to skim over the joys and terrors of dynamic Python.

On October 27th, 2005, this was geeky. | Comments Off

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Building for persistence at a fundamental level.

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Free Sky: Objects in Space

What I would do if I had $250,000.

The terrible secrets of dynamic Python.

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