Copernicus

I've always wanted to build an adventure game. I used to love playing games like Riven and Myst. Any of those high-res graphic adventure games with great puzzles and storylines. So, I'm taking a break from the shoot'em ups. I've started work on "Copernicus One". An adventure set in the not to distant future. A bit of a play on words for a well known 70's film. Inspiration for the adventure game environment have been drawn from this film (1st class Indie Sci-Fi), this film (no surprises there), this film and this book! :) ... As the links and references imply, the Moon and it's visible "Copernicus" crater are important to the story.

I'm using the much praised "Sunburn" graphic engine rather than trying to develop my own. It has cost me a few pence, but I think the time it will save me and ease of implementation will pay divends in the long run.

I'm going to use first person mechanics for the game. Hoping to make all the puzzles part of the environment. There will be no puzzle instructions beyond basic controls.

Given the graphical intensity of such a project, it is going to take me a long time to realise the full story. So, Copernicus One will be the first set of locations.   

Charlie's Next Mission...

I've started pulling together content (3D models mostly) for my next game "Charlie Goes Berzerk!". Check out the author commentary section that will show progress as the game evolves.

Rail Gun Charlie - APPROVED

At long last, my game has been approved.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-000058550315?cid=SLink

If you have a 360 and an XBOX Live account, please download and give it a go. A real labour of love this one! My best 360 game to date :)

Thank you to all my fellow XNA premium creators for reviewing the game. Being a child of the 80's, receiving comments like this about the game bought a veritable joyful tear to the eye...

"It would be easy to describe this simply as "Defender in 3D," but I think I'll refer to it as "Defender in 3D by someone who actually played Defender."  I never played the Defender remake from a few years ago, but this feels to me like Mario 64 did when compared to the 2D Mario games...if it was in 3D, this is how it should play.  Great job."

Happy day!

See reviews on comments on the game panel (right).  

Rail Gun Charlie

Well, I'm having the devils only job of getting the game through playtest and peer review. Which probably means it won't make the grade in the competition. Some really stupid mistakes with respect to controllers and storage. Oh well, I have really enjoyed developing the thing. I hope it will be up on XBOX live community games soon. In the mean time, I've completed the "Authors Commentary" on the game micro site... Check out it :)

Rail Gun Charlie Merchandise

This looks like fun.

Some Rail Gun Charlie game related merchandise is now available at http://www.cafepress.co.uk/rgc_diplomat, http://www.cafepress.co.uk/RGC_RailGun or here (see Merchandise section).

I'll do some more choice graphics in due course.

The game should be up for Peer Review and sale very soon :-)