@jgallant sorry. I had to jump unexpectedly. The game board is actually just a grid. It's combinatorial, like picross (which is why I was so interested in it.

I'm particularly interested in how you're going continue to innovate. I had a few thoughts, since I love thinking about these types of constructs. Have you every thought about turning picross into a multiplayer contest? (Not timer stuff, but a partisan or at least, impartial, game? I definitely think there's something in there.))

'sup JP

I think I might have to implement a proper AI system for my game, like GOAP...

I think I've independently done about half of a full GOAP system, but the missing middle pieces are key...

@DukeZhou so kind of like Cameron Browne's game generator?

like what?

How is everything going with the game @Tyyppi_77?

That sounds awesome!

Hows the Steam release coming along?

Should be flagged as rude or abusive... I think

I just flagged it not an answer. :)

Yeah, not sure what's the fastest way to have it removed (without a mod)..!

I'm guessing the Rude/Abusive flag might attract more moderator attention, so it's possible it's faster.

Yeah; but I think if there are a certain amount of flag of the same type (rude/abusive), the post is automatically deleted, without the intervention of a mod. NaN flags have to go through a queue and reviewed by some higher rep users before it gets deleted... I dunno :P

@Tyyppi_77, Are you in college or how is it?

Ah

Well, my university has a department that'll help out with all the things involved with starting a business.

Maybe you can find something in your area like it?

I've been very lucky with my startup since my investor has a lot of experience and people on hand to help me. Barely did any work myself.

Around here it depends on the annual income.

Around $7500/year is the limit here.

Oh

Hmm, focus on getting a core game going, which it already seems you have, and then perhaps polish your development tools and make the game modding friendly? It's a neat way to keep it alive.

Indeed you should.

It's a good idea, especially if you know you wont be able to update it regularly in a long time.

@Tyyppi_77 Specific to desert levels?

Off the top of my head, quicksand as a slowing obstacle, cacti as a damaging obstacle, overheating where you have to stick to the shadows or take damage, ...

If you want to pay homage to Mario, you could have one level where the sun chases you. :P

Dust clouds could affect visibility. Maybe even a few sandstorm levels, with a constant force applied in some direction.

I dunno. :P Maybe you can think of something with that.

This is turning out to be a surprisingly difficult problem to solve... Sigh.