Dhathinka Art

21/11/2017

21/11/2017

29/02/2016

In this February, I keep working on my next mini game. I tried to finish it before I went back to Indonesia but I failed. It turns out there are many things that need to be done or require my attention before I go back to Indonesia. There are many people asked me to deliver some stuffs to their friends and family in Indonesia. [ 234 more words. ]

http://dhathinka-art.com/february-2016-game-making-progress/

In this February, I keep working on my next mini game. I tried to finish it before I went back to Indonesia but I failed. It turns out there are many things that need to be done or require my attention before I go back to Indonesia. There are many people asked me to deliver … Continue reading Februa…

03/02/2016

At the start of this year, I manage to publish my first mini game, Swing Cordelia on Apple App Store. I have achieved my goals to learn app publishing process on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. In this year, I want to publish a mini game every 2-3 months and a mid-to-large-scale game every 6-12 months. I will talk about my first main game later on in another post. [ 181 more words. ]

http://dhathinka-art.com/january-2016-game-making-progress/

At the start of this year, I manage to publish my first mini game, Swing Cordelia on Apple App Store. I have achieved my goals to learn app publishing process on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.  In this year, I want to publish a mini game every 2-3 months and a mid-to-large-scale game … Conti…

01/02/2016

After finishing the publishing process on Google Play Store, I started immediately to work on the iOS version of Swing Cordelia. I experimented a bit on the ad placement in the iOS version. In the android version, I ask nicely whether they want to view the interstitial ad or not while in the iOS version the ad will load automatically after certain game session. [ 477 more words. ]

http://dhathinka-art.com/swing-cordelia-approved-by-apple-app-store-after-4-days/

After finishing the publishing process on Google Play Store, I started immediately to work on the iOS version of Swing Cordelia. I experimented a bit on the ad placement in the iOS version. In the android version, I ask nicely whether they want to view the interstitial ad or not while in the iOS ver…

04/01/2016

After all the hard works, finally I am able to release my (first) mini game. It is called Swing Cordelia. In the beginning, my prototype used motion sensor for moving the character (Cordelia). The name swing is related to this, since you have to sort of swinging(moving) your phone to the left and right to move Cordelia. Cordelia is a dragonfly. [ 454 more words. ]

http://dhathinka-art.com/swing-cordelia-is-officially-released-on-google-play-store/

After all the hard works, finally I am able to release my (first) mini game. It is called Swing Cordelia. In the beginning, my prototype used motion sensor for moving the character (Cordelia). The name swing is related to this, since you have to sort of swinging(moving) your phone to the left and ri…

03/01/2016

During the closed beta testing, I have spent quite a lot of time getting the in-app product to work properly in my game. The coding is quite complex (at first), and it took me almost a week to understand everything. To test the code you need to publish your app in alpha or beta stage within google developer console. Every time I finish fixing the code and upload the new version to the google play store server, it took me several hours to download the new version into my testing device. [ 264 more words. ]

http://dhathinka-art.com/swing-cordelia-is-now-live-on-google-play-store/

During the closed beta testing, I have spent quite a lot of time getting the in-app product to work properly in my game. The coding is quite complex (at first), and it took me almost a week to understand everything. To test the code you need to publish your app in alpha or beta stage … Continue read…

21/12/2015

After reading many references related to publishing an app to Google Play Store and App Store, I decide it to focus first on publishing my app to Google Play Store. Some people feel that publishing an app to App Store is relatively harder, although I haven't had any direct experiences related to it. My main reason to focus on publishing my game to Android platform first, is mainly related to the game engine. [ 508 more words. ]

http://dhathinka-art.com/publishing-progress-on-google-play-store/

After reading many references related to publishing an app to Google Play Store and App Store, I decide it to focus first on publishing my app to Google Play Store. Some people feel that publishing an app to App Store is relatively harder, although I haven’t had any direct experiences related to it.…

30/11/2015

Finally, my first mini game is roughly finished! The gameplay design is set with all the balancing and tweaking. The first time I played the prototype it was a very difficult game (almost impossible to beat. LOL). Along the way, I try to reduce the difficulty by changing the parameters in the program and adjusting some features. Actually, it is still a hard game to beat but along the way you will learn and adjust your play style. [ 303 more words. ]

http://dhathinka-art.com/november-2015-game-making-progress/

Finally, my first mini game is roughly finished! The gameplay design is set with all the balancing and tweaking. The first time I played the prototype it was a very difficult game (almost impossible to beat. LOL). Along the way, I try to reduce the difficulty by changing the parameters in the progra…

20/11/2015

I have just realized that the state of my game now is actually a bit different from my early design plan. The main idea is still intact, but the overall design has gone through an 'evolution'. After playing the prototype of the mini game over and over again, and changing the parameters numerous times, I felt the necessity to add some features and… [ 379 more words. ]

http://dhathinka-art.com/adding-features-and-crushing-bugs/

I have just realized that the state of my game now is actually a bit different from my early design plan. The main idea is still intact, but the overall design has gone through an ‘evolution’. After playing the prototype of the mini game over and over again, and changing the parameters numerous time…

03/11/2015

Nothing much can be said during this month game making progress. I have finalised the opening menu design of the mini game. I am now focusing on the game play design of the game. I tried several input options from swiping, tilting and using in-game-touch controller. I finally come to a decision to use swiping since it is simple and intuitive. [ 168 more words. ]

http://dhathinka-art.com/october-2015-game-making-progress/

Nothing much can be said during this month game making progress. I have finalised the opening menu design of the mini game. I am now focusing on the game play design of the game. I tried several input options from swiping, tilting and using in-game-touch controller. I finally come to a decision to u…

31/10/2015

I remember one day when I was still in college, I am sitting next to my friend on a commuter train that goes to our university. He is a musician and a person that broaden my musical knowledge. I still remember when he asked me to listen to a particular record. “I know you will … Continue reading A J…

31/10/2015

Melancholy

31/10/2015

In these last two weeks, I poured my sweats on refining the opening menu of my first mini game. It is almost finished. I only need to add two last pieces: the back button menu for exiting the game and the background music. I always aim to make my opening menu interesting, engaging and colorful. … Co…

31/10/2015

This month, I have been working hard to make the art assets of my first mini game. I have completed the animation of the main character and the required background assets. I am still working on the other assets that will be used in the main gameplay. I also have done some ‘rough’ art assets … Contin…