09 November 2016
In this special interview we talk with Steve Bullock to learn what it takes to create engaging word games like Word Roundup Stampede. Steve has developed word games for over 20 years and is now teamed up with David L. Hoyt, the world’s most syndicated daily game creator....
12 October 2015
On today's Corona Geek Hangout we began a brand new series focusing on desktop game development using keyboard, mouse, and game controller inputs. Download the full source code from today's discussion to see demos of the various input methods in action....
26 August 2015
Last week on Corona Geek Hangout 155, we talked with BoardCraft CEO, Todd Porter about printing 3D game pieces to add dimension to games. We discussed the 3D printing game market and how game developers can use physical assets to add value to their digital properties. We also continued our "Using Gravity In Games Series". Ed Maurina showed us how to add air control to our game character to keep them from jumping outside the playable area of our game. Ed also showed us how to add key inputs to our game to make play testing easier in Corona Simulator....
19 August 2015
Last week on Corona Geek Hangout 154, Steven Johnson from Xibalba Studios shared his code for creating a custom 2D shadows shader example and Roaming Gamer’s, Ed Maurina showed us how to simulate and use gravity in a game similar to They Need To Be Fed 3. Download the project source code to follow along with the conversation. If you missed the Hangout, here are clips to help you catch up. Watch the entire conversation, or just the parts that interest you most. Part 1 - 2D Shadows Example Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg1KW2MaIcg Part 2 - 2D Shadows Example Code https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHp8XMLeoWw Part 3 - They Need To Be...
27 May 2015
Last week on Corona Geek Hangout 142, we examined the core mechanics behind creating an Ichi game. We looked at how create and align bumpers, and we talked about some nuances of working with Corona's built-in physics engine. We even looked a how to add a level editor to the game. Here are clips from the Hangout....
20 May 2015
Last week on Corona Geek Hangout 141, we examined the core mechanics behind creating and matching puzzle game pieces. We covered how to create puzzle pieces and tell when they are arranged correctly. There's even a bonus look at snapping objects to corners. Here are clips from the Hangout....
18 May 2015
During last week’s Hangout we looked at how to create and match puzzle pieces. This week we explored the core mechanics for creating an Ichi game. We covered the creation of bumpers, bumper turning, one-touch input, and creating goal objects/sensors....
13 May 2015
Last week on Corona Geek Hangout 140, we added matching logic for our memory matching game. We also talked with Richard Brooke, developer of TaskPad+, a task management business app developed with Corona SDK. Richard shared his experience with using Corona to build a productivity app. He also told us if he would do it again. Here are clips from the Hangout....
11 May 2015
During last week’s Hangout we finished up our memory matching game series by adding game logic to keep track of which cards have matching images and which don’t. This week we examined the core mechanics for creating a puzzle game. We covered how to create puzzle pieces and how to tell when they are arranged correctly....
06 May 2015
Last week on Corona Geek Hangout 139, we looked at organizing memory matching game pieces into a grid pattern. The solution involves coding a loop within a loop to create repeating rows of cards. Here are clips from Hangout #139. Watch the entire Hangout, or just the pieces that interest you....
