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Sound wave generator - quick update

Sound wave generator - quick update

I tried implementing the sound wave generation looping through hard-coded samples rather than algorithmically, but I have issues with the current...

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Buzzer Trio

Buzzer Trio

While implementing the tone generators in software I figured there's little reason not to simulate the actual clock speed of the hardware, at least...

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SN76489 - Partying like its 1984

SN76489 - Partying like its 1984

For my little retro-sounding software audio system, the sound chip I'm looking for inspiration is the Texas Instruments SN76489. It, its variants and...

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Things that go beep

Things that go beep

I've been looking deeper into the audio system of Allegro 5, looking to see if I can do some tone generation for some retro-sounding bleeps. It turns...

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Initial thoughts on Allegro 5

Initial thoughts on Allegro 5

I've got a simple "try all the basics" program running using Allegro 5 - bouncing bitmap with sound effects, playing music with an on-screen FPS...

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#define JOURNAL_VERSION 3.0

#define JOURNAL_VERSION 3.0

Hey all. The GameDev journal is out of mothballs once again, rebadged and back in circulation. I'm hoping to post more often here in the immediate...

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ActionScript #1: Setup

ActionScript #1: Setup

I've been struck with the dreaded lurgy, so I'm working somewhat sporadically. Still working through the basics.SetupI've got a new Windows 7 PC...

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I'm back, and ready to ActionScript

I'm back, and ready to ActionScript

Hey everyone, I'm back! Looks like things have changed dramatically over in Journal Land. It's going to take a while to figure out the kinks with the...

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Untitled

Untitled

This is the wrap up of my week long game dev experiment, cross-posted from my blog.The week is over, and technically I failed. Bummer.What I did get...

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Project Tarot: Days 1-3

Project Tarot: Days 1-3

Brief update for the GDNet+ journal: I'm about three days into my week, which has mostly been spent familiarising myself with the tech. I've...

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Game-in-a-week challenge

Game-in-a-week challenge

Yup, my GDNet journal still exists.Mostly I blog over at my own site, but I'm posting this as I've been in a bit of a rut lately of which I need a...

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Lessons from Freeplay 2009

Lessons from Freeplay 2009

This is a cut-and-paste copy of my latest blog post over at my own website. It's a summary of the lessons I learned from Freeplay 2009, the indie...

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Blog summary

Blog summary

A quick summary of my first few blog posts over at my new website:Brand new site with a brand new blog: where I lay out what I plan to do with the...

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New Site!

New Site!

New Blog Site!It's run a bit late, and to top all the difficulties off I've contracted my third cold in two months, but my new site is ready to...

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New site on its way

New site on its way

Things have got a bit delayed with the roll-out of the new site. This was partly due to unforeseen problems - somehow it took two full days to debug...

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I'm a web admin!

I'm a web admin!

Yesterday I plunked down the cash for a VPS over at Linode. I'm moving a step up from shared hosting. My service at Dreamhost for my current site...

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Blog Shake-up

Blog Shake-up

This is a special, transitory journal post. My weblogs are currently in a state of limbo. I've been prepping the new site for a while now and with a...

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New Website Design

New Website Design

For the last week I have either been sick, had no internet, or both. If I am able to post this, then I am currently in a "sick with internet" stage....

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Impromptu Break - Confession

Impromptu Break - Confession

I've been putting off making this post, as it's a bit embarrassing. It's more than a week later, and still no game. I guess this counts as a failure!...

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Project Protos: ongoing this week

Project Protos: ongoing this week

I'm back on the project again today. Technically I was supposed to finish off by now, but I had some change of plan:I decided on Saturday I was too...

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