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Data Spire

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When color isn't just color anymore

When color isn't just color anymore

[font="Arial"][size="3"]My background has been primarily dealing with digital devices which has allowed me to only work with RGB, blissfully unaware...

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Don't forget your theme

Don't forget your theme

[font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]While working on Genegrafter I have to admit that I abandoned one of the cardinal rules of design, keep...

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Another evolution in my project: Genegrafter

Another evolution in my project: Genegrafter

Looking back, it's been quite some time since I posted and a lot has changed. For the better I hope. I started with a game called iHero that was...

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Untitled

Untitled

Data SpireWhile iHero is the primary project, I did not feel that the journal title or description were fitting any longer. This will now be a forum...

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Untitled

Untitled

So I was finally introduced to Ruby on Rails today. And it's perfect for what I need right now. I spent all day in the bookstore reading up on it and...

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I hate this part

I hate this part

Game ServerEven though my MS is in Security Management I absolutely hate being the one responsible for setting up security on my own server. I would...

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Rant

Rant

AppleDid I mention how much I hate the iPhone review process lately? It's been 18 months and the 'process' still sucks. iHero has been sitting in...

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Cascade

Cascade

It took a couple days this weekend, but the application has been completely re-written. I have a more complicated version I'd like to implement but...

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Particles

Particles

So I finally decided it was time to learn about "particle effects". Something I was always afraid of looking at because it looked so complicated when...

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Round 2

Round 2

Re-releaseiHero version 2.0 has finally reached a point where it can be re-issued with its new face. I left the old one out there figuring I might as...

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Playtesting

Playtesting

I'm so glad that I've taken more time working on this iteration of iHero. Playtesting this week revealed a flaw that can keep you trapped in a...

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

iPhone 3GSSo much for the two week release date. I did get my iPhone 3GS on time. I did not however, get my number transferred immediately due to the...

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Two Weeks until release!

Two Weeks until release!

The re-release that is. What started as an exercise in cleaning up memory management has resulted in a completely new game. One that I hope provides...

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I am the world's worst googler.

I am the world's worst googler.

Ever. I think it's because I don't think about things the way "normal" people do. So why do I bring this up? Because I have spent the past hour...

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Post Vacation Progress

Post Vacation Progress

So I just spent the past week in Paris. Mostly eating and walking. Took my laptop and managed to get some work done, but not a whole lot. I'd say...

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So I haven't slept in two days...

So I haven't slept in two days...

...but I've almost completely re-written iHero. At least the guts of it, the outside still needs some makeup, a low-cut dress, and heels. I sat down...

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Missing something fundamental

Missing something fundamental

I was hoping someone here might be able to shed some light on a problem that I've been having. At first I thought it was a simple memory management...

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alloc, release, rinse, repeat

alloc, release, rinse, repeat

So another 3 days and 50 pages of memory management documentation reading later and I think I've got most of it figured out. Even managed to squeeze...

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malloc/free oh how I hate thee

malloc/free oh how I hate thee

Thanks to everyone that replied with encouragement on my last post. I feel like I've been plugging away for quite some time to find an idea that...

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