Version 5 Released!!

Try it out: http://dr.hoosiergames.com/5/

What we added:

• New URL! Same structure as before, so /3/, /4/, etc are still available
• Multi-point collision detection
• Collisions make the player reappear at last checkpoint, rather than last "safe" tile
• Initial checkpoint is the player spawn point
• Fireboat pickups act as subsequent checkpoints
• Sequential objectives: all fireboats must be collected before making it to the oil rig
• Player can pause with the 'p' key
• Added oil rig graphic
• Added refined level from Jessica

What we missed:

• Oil rig should appear on minimap once all fireboats are collected
• No soundboard test page yet
• Web hosting is migrated to Dreamhost, but SVN is not moved yet
• Water tile assets

One of Those Days...

"This is my job.. Fixing bugs.."

"Umm... Level 2...?? Level 3..."

"We love candies!!! Yummy.."

First Level Done!!!

Hey!!!
Our first level is DONE now, and we are so excited to let you try.
Feel free to leave comments!!

Here is the link: http://silo.cs.indiana.edu:8314/3/
Please notice that the game currently does not work on Firefox.

What we added:

• Moving objects have inertia, i.e., powersliding boat!
• Multiple shot types that get more powerful as you pick up powerups
• Our first cheat code: just press = to power up. I added this since there are more levels of shots than there are fireboats on the map
• Dangerous tiles are impassable
• Hitting a dangerous tile places you back at a safe tile and freezes movement á la Mario Kart
• Buoys surround the level
• Version scheme: the previous week's code is available at http://silo.cs.indiana.edu:8314/2/, this week's is http://silo.cs.indiana.edu:8314/3/, and we'll continue on in this fashion
• The base URL without a version number contains whatever the latest version is in the repository
• Patrick submitted a level, which I added at http://silo.cs.indiana.edu:8314/2/index2.html
• Behavior after winning or losing should be less weird

What we missed:

• Performance is actually worse, due to the inertia model
• The game is still hosted on my site, due to continuing issues with the Greenland server
• No new sounds, as we didn't know what to put where
• The objective squares don't yet behave as specified in the wish list
• Hitting a buoy removes a life, rather than just bouncing the player back in bounds

Team Member - Graphics/Audio

Blake Daniels

Graphics Engineer

I am currently a senior at Indiana University majoring in Studio Art.  I am focusing my studies on digital and computer art and I am pursuing a career in the entertainment industries.  I would be happy to work in any type of art creation within the game industry, however, my main goal is to create concept art for a game studio/company.  I am also considering any storyboard, graphic novel, or comic opportunities I may find.  My portfolio website is under construction and I am currently working to build decent artwork to show to potential employers.

You may contact me by e-mail: bkdaniel@indiana.edu or by cell:  812-454-1949

John Snow

Graphics Engineer

John Snow is senior majoring in Telecommunications.  He is hoping to get into video games or other new media productions after he graduates.  His interests include video games, movies, music, technology, sports, and specifically Hoosier athletics.  John is responsible for designing the user interface for our game.

Ryan Paulsen

Audio Engineer

I have been playing in bands for the past 10 years.  My influences range from Iron Maiden to The Jesus Lizard to video game music from 8-bit and 16-bit systems.  

Team Member - Programmer

Adam Foltzer

Game Programmer

Adam Foltzer is a Master's student in Computer Science at the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing. He lives with his lovely and supportive girlfriend Bethany, and her ornery cat Flossie. He is an Enterprise Java programmer by trade, although he not-so-secretly wishes he could code everything in Scheme instead.

Joseph Miller

Game Programmer

I am a junior in the school of Informatics and am pursuing a certificate of Game Studies in Telecommunications.  I have a passion for music, video games, and fashion.  Some of my favorite games are Super Smash Brothers, Power Stone 2, and Diablo 2.  I do technical support for Office of Creative Services and love computer and software repair.  I want to be involved with the multimedia industry as a career and am trying to build as much experience as possible. 

Team Member - Design/Test

Jeremiah Trotter

Game Designer/Tester

I am a Telecommunication student studying at Indiana University. I own five Zelda shirts and am obsessed with girl pop. I cover just about every room I live in with Penguins, because they are my favorite animal. 

The thing I love most about video games is their ability to comment on how our world works and operates. Just as literature, games are a powerful tool to interact and comment on the "real" world. Also, they are useful for being awesome. 

I tend to say ridiculous things just because I think them. Sometimes its funny... sometimes its not. Sometimes you have to cope with failure. This is something I've learned. Knowledge is power. 

I am level 121 in Phantasy Star Online. I have gotten a golden statue and have accumulated 1 million bells in Animal Crossing. 

I enjoy climbing trees and Football. American Football because it is one of the only times when tackling is socially acceptable. 

I'm also a writer. I write weird stuff, usually full of molten crazy. Where would we be without our eccentrics?

Jessica Wininger

Game Designer/Tester

I'm originally from Kokomo IN moved to Bloomington to go to Indiana University. I'm majoring in English and getting the Games Studeis certificate through the Telecommunications Department. When I do have spare time between school work and working on the MMO Londontown I do try and play video games. Some of my favorite games are: Ico, Shadow of Colossus, Legend of Zelda, Portal, Pikmin.

Scott Lawler

Game Designer/Tester

Name: Scott Lawler
Major: Telecommunications and Japanese
Hobbies: Video Games (All kinds except sports), Anime, Tennis, Lifting Weights
Dream job is to work for Nintendo 

Patrick O'Connor

Game Designer/Tester

I am currently a student at Indiana University majoring in telecommunications with a minor in business.  My focus is on producing/creating movies and television, but I have really enjoyed working with video games.  I play volleyball for Indiana University, but I also love playing basketball. I love mixing music at home and enjoy almost every type of music. I hope to have a creative career in telecommunications, i.e. television, movies, music, or video games.

Team Member - Production

Lillian 'Facemelter' Feldman-Hill

Production Manager

Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Lillian 'Facemelter' Feldman-Hill is a Senior at IU studying film design and dance. In 2009 she joined GameZombie.tv as a content editor, and currently stands as a Lead Editor for the IU team. To date, her favorite video game is "The World Ends With You." You can check out some of her work at www.lillianrose.net.

This semester she's head producer of Hoosiergames's "Disaster Relief" project, and is overjoyed with her team and the game. The team is in for a great semester!

Derrick Fuchs

Production Manager

I am a Junior here at Indiana University. Majoring in Telecommunications with a focus on game design. A few of my favorite hobbies include: snowboarding, paintballing, video games, playing with my dog, and sports.

Xiaoxiao Qi

Marketing Manager

She is a senior majoring in Telecommunication and Apparel Merchandising, minoring in Marketing at Indiana University Bloomington. She's an international student from China, and been to U.S. for about five years. She loves play games especially Japanese games, because most time the charters are super cute in the game. She's now in charge of marketing plan in this game production team.

Lance Shirley

Community Manager

Lance is a super senior majoring in Informatics and Computing at Indiana University.  He is also receiving a certificate in Video Game Studies through the Telecommunications department.  Lance enjoys long walks in castle courtyards and riding his level 80 mount "Shamus" into the sunset while fighting demons, orcs, and goblins.   He is the Community Manager for Hoosier Games and looks forward to meeting you someday.  You can contact him through hoosiergames@indiana.edu.

Production update!

Hello World!

The Hoosier Games team is finishing their second working sprint on Monday.  We've got some great things coming along so far.  It's really been a great experience for everyone learning what their specific jobs entail and how what they do impacts other team members.

Here is some concept level design by one of our game designers Nathan Finley.






Concept boat art created my our artist Blake Daniels.




Our designers are working to play test some paper prototypes of their levels.  We're looking forward to getting some great feedback this week.  Our art, audio, and UI team members are busy creating assets to give to our programmers to implement.

Go ahead and check out what we have so far online at http://silo.cs.indiana.edu:8314/   This is a rough prototype but we would love to hear your feedback!

You can get ahold of us at hoosiergames@gmail.com

Game on,

Lance Shirley 
Community Manager

Ummm.. Random.. :P

More pictures coming up!!

Our First Steps...

This is a production blog, where you can find all the information about our game "Disaster Relief". Today, the production crew has been divided into four specific groups: Production, Design/Testing, Art/Audio, and Programming. Our goal is to accomplish the game production in one semester.

The production blog will record the whole process of game making, and also the introduction of each group member.