Ikaroids Video Demonstration

This video shows the build of Ikaroids that is to be entered into the Dream Build Play 2009 contest. There have been a couple of minor tweaks to the code since this video was updated, but for most intents and purposes - what you see here is the final game. Apologies that the music is a bit funny in parts - I had a bit of a headache editing this video as Windows 7 doesn't seem to come with Movie Maker, which I hadn't accounted for!

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• DBP09
• Ikaroids
• Dream Build Play
• XNA
• Xbox Independent Games.

[Individuals11]

I think this is epic, very inspirational. Can i ask, did you use C ++ ? ?

[JohnWordsworth]

Thanks for the positive comment. It's actually coded in C#. The development kit is completely free for Xbox 360 Independent Games. You can download the compiler "Visual Studio C# Express" and the extra gear you need to make games is "XNA" (also free).

Most games would be coded in C++, but this development kit uses C#, which is easier to use (with a marginal loss of performance - not that you would notice this on most indie games, as they're not massive 3D worlds!).

[jedus1]

Can i have it if i promise to be your friend? It looks really cool.

[JohnWordsworth]

Hi Jedus. Thanks for the positive comment!

[JohnWordsworth]

I'm afraid that it was just a recorded loop. I have a Yamaha keyboard and a MIDI to USB connector so that I can record my own loops using MIDI instruments. However, I didn't have much time for that for Dream Build Play.

[matthewdoucette]

so that funky beat and guitar riff off the beginning is a pre-recorded loop? that's what i loved. i just thought it was all original. the music is still rocking regardless. i'd like to do my own music in one of our games sometime, too. i'd love that challenge.

[JohnWordsworth]

This was my first foray into producing music - and it had to fit in around the coding! We ended up with 7 tracks in the end, but I hope to do more before we put the retail version out. Garage Band is a powerful tool with lots of loops - especially as it came free with my Mac!

[JohnWordsworth]

Many thanks. We tried to make all of the enemy bullets bright green (apart from one or two special bits), so that it's as easy as possible to see them!

[matthewdoucette]

great music.  who did it?