[olofsonprojects] Re: [SDL] Kobo II Tech Preview 1 released!
- From: Joël Thieffry <jo@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: olofsonprojects@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:37:17 +0100
Hey David, didn't you forget you have your own mailing list with its few
followers ?
Just kidding, this is very good news.
Best Regards,
Joël.
Le 09/12/2011 01:59, David Olofson a écrit :
> I've been a bit hesitant to post here about this, as it's a proprietary and
> (so far) closed source project, and as such, of limited interest to other
> developers. It does use SDL - but so do a lot of commercial games.
>
> However, there is a playable tech demo now, so... :-)
>
>
> The Kobo II Tech Preview is now available for download!
> Long overdue release – short announcement! ;-)
>
> The 32 bit Windows build can be found on the official
> site:
> http://kobo2.net/
>
> Direct download:
> http://kobo2.net/KoboII-TP1-Win32.zip
>
>
> From the included README:
>
> Kobo II Tech Preview 1 Release Note
> ===================================
>
> Kobo II (working title) is a top-down scrolling 2D
> shooter, developed completely as a one-man endeavor
> by the creator of Kobo Deluxe.
>
> Unlike Kobo Deluxe, Kobo II is physics based, and is
> intended to be played with dual analog sticks. (As in,
> a modern game pad.) Although aiming to be a bit more
> accessible and less unforgiving and frustrating than
> Kobo Deluxe, Kobo II is in no way intended to become
> a low resistance casual shooter.
>
> As you may know, Kobo Deluxe is not an original game,
> but rather a new engine and new media for the game
> logic from Akira Higuchi’s XKobo. As such, Kobo II is
> actually a new game by a different designer, more
> than a true sequel.
>
> It may in fact turn into something rather different
> over time – and this is where You come in, aspiring
> fighter pilot! This game is for You, me and all others
> who loved XKobo/Kobo Deluxe, and want to see that
> concept upgraded to modern standards. I want Your
> ideas and feedback, to iteratively develop Kobo II to
> its fullest potential.
>
>
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