Edward Hahn is a web/mobile designer and developer for Aspect in St. Charles, MO. Edward is also an indy game developer striving to bring his ideas, stories, and vision to life. This blog is an outlet for his ideas and opinions, a window into his current projects, and a place to discuss iOS, WP7, and mobile development in general.
As we continue SlideIt! 2:Evolution development, it's time we consider which gaming community we should leverage for the community aspect: Apple's iOS GameCenter or OpenFeint, a third-party alternative to GameCenter. While both have features that are enticing and would add some great functionality to our upcoming title, I have selected the one I think will be best suited and my reasons why. Read on for the scoop!
Now that the original Slide It! has been updated to v1.5 and been made completely FREE - which a great many of you downloaded over the Holidays - It's my pleasure to start dishing details on Slide It!2:Evolution. It only seems appropriate to kick it off by talking about how the gameplay from the original has truly evolved in SI!2:E. Read on for details of Marathon Mode!
I had the opportunity to give a presentation on developing WP7 XNA games at a Microsoft DevCares event ealier this year. At the same event an associate of mine, Rich Shoenrock, presented this walk-through. Pull up the PDF, download the source files, and have fun. Its a great way to get started with WP7, so check it out!
Developing Applications for Windows Phone 7 Using Silverlight
Well, my latest app is finally live on the App Store. Hyundai Equus iPad Owner Experience is the result of over four months of hard work and numerous sleepless nights. It is a great reference for Equus owners and a wonderful way to learn more about this amazing luxury vehicle. This was easily the most challenging app I've developed for any platform in a while due to its complexity, the client's requirements, and the sheer number of moving parts. Considering this, I'm pleased at how successful this project was. Thanks to a visionary client, a talented design and development team, and the extraordinary dedication of all individuals involved, the Hyundai Equus iPad app is now in the hands of consumers.
