I was inspired by a game on Kongregate called Bubbletanks 2. I found it to be very simple, fun, and full of potential, but it fell short and remained a dumbed game. However, it's still one of my favorites on the gaming site.
So I set off early this spring to experiment with some cell evolution simulations in Flash. This evolved into a little demo, which developed into a small addiction that I needed to complete by the 1st of August. A week ago today, on the 30th of July, I posted the results of this project here. Hexcelle (short for hexagon cell evolution) is an online 2d flash shooter / builder.
In a week's time, I've been surprised that the game was so well received. As of this writing, it's been played over 35,000 times and even gets a decent rating despite all the lurking bugs. I am more than satisfied.
Looking ahead, I now focus on two exams: the first is the Fundamentals of Engineering, which I'll take in October. This is an "easy" exam that most engineering students take in college. However, I -- with a relatively untechnical background in architecture -- am at a disadvantage. I get to spend the next several weeks reviewing calculus, limits, electronics, physics, chemistry, and who-knows-what-else. The second exam will be in April, and that shall be for licensure as a Structural Engineer in Illinois. I plan to take a review course for that one over the winter.
And that's a quick update on me. Lollapalooza is this weekend - should be awesome.
And here's a crazy video someone took of Hexcelle's gameplay:
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