Last time I wrote about Cinnamon Beats. It’s going on nicely, getting an editor to create levels which helps to refine the gameplay.

Personally I have been lately more involved with development of a new entry to the Dismount™ series – Stair Dismount™ 2. Doing the necessary research and working with the base has taken a while, but now it’s starting to shape up nicely. Check out a technology test video in YouTube to get a sneak peek! I also put up a little teaser about how to find a development screenshot of new ragdoll physics model…

Update: Changed the tech test video link to an extended version with two scenes.

Assembly’07 is over. I held a seminar presentation there about Immediate Mode Graphical User Interfaces (IMGUI for short), together with Jari Komppa. You can check out the slides.

With XMunkki I once again created a 4 KB intro, Rose Shank (download Windows zip). What’s special about the creation is the fact that it was created in a custom language which uses LISP syntax (Lisp-ahtava aka IL4). The code is compiled into a custom minimal bytecode and a VM for that particular case. Respect to XMunkki – he is the brains behind that nice little system which we have talked about for some years, and he finally got around to implementing it!

If you hadn’t heard yet, I recently also quit working for my previous employer Sulake Corporation and co-founded Secret Exit Ltd together with Jani Kahrama. We created a prototype of one of our game concepts for the Assembly Game Development competition. Cinnamon Beats took the 3rd place although it’s still in pre-alpha and we have received many positive comments about the game.

Update: Sources for Rose Shank are available.
You can also view a YouTube video of it!

Once again I took part in the Ludum Dare 48 hour game development competition. This was already the 9th time it was held. My little game Anticipation Warrior came 3rd.

Please cast a vote in the 9th IGF Audience Award selection. Especially all Racing Pitch fans. ;-D