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Join Jack Frisoli, Ben Stiffler, and David Cartier in a video game that focuses on fun gameplay and challenges in the exploding barrel factory. Limited funds, a small team, and a niche Linux platform make this game a unique experience. Coming Spring 2008.
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Assault on the ExplodingBarrel Factory Jack Frisoli Ben Stiffler David Cartier
So, Why a Video Game? Video game industry currently expanding at impressive rate Poses many unique challenges Fun to work on
Competition Electronic Arts Bungie Studios Valve The list goes on…
Disadvantages No brand name Limited (i.e. no) funds Comparatively small team and time frame
Niche Comparatively few games run on the Linux platform Open-source game benefits both players and aspiring developers Game will focus on fun gameplay rather than flashy, expensive graphics
What Will It Look Like? bash$ cd /usr/bin/barrels bash$ ./game
Main Menu New Game Load Game Save Game Change Controls Change Difficulty Quit
Controls Menu Esc Move Left A Move Right D Move Forward W Move Back S Jump Spacebar Reload R Shoot Left Mouse Button Return to Main Menu
Controls Menu Esc Move Left A Move Right D Move Forward W Move Back S Jump Spacebar Reload R Shoot Left Mouse Button Return to Main Menu
Controls Menu Esc Move Left A Move Right D Move Forward W Move Back S Jump Shift Reload R Shoot Left Mouse Button Return to Main Menu
Main Menu New Game Load Game Save Game Change Controls Change Difficulty Quit
Difficulty Normal The factory’s defenses will pose a serious challenge to your advance. Skill and wit will be necessary to complete your mission. Return to Main Menu
Difficulty Hard Fiery barrels will rain from the heavens until you crave the sweet, cold release of death. Abandon all hope ye who enter the accursed factory. Return to Main Menu
Main Menu New Game Load Game Save Game Change Controls Change Difficulty Quit
>>>Incoming Transmission<<< >Priority: Alpha-1 >Origin: Video Game Protagonist Alliance High Command > >>Soldier, as you are well aware, there are currently several high->>profile operations taking place at the moment. Unfortunately, >>resistance has proven much stiffer than was initially estimated, and >>the alliance is rapidly depleting its reserve forces to sustain these >>operations. If victory is to be achieved, we need to do something to >>change the tide of the battles. While our forces have had to deal with >>numerous and unique threats [see attached], one threat has stood >>out above the rest: Exploding Barrels. >> >>[Next Page]
>>>Incoming Transmission<<< >Priority: Alpha-1 >Origin: Video Game Protagonist Alliance High Command > >>Soldier, as you are well aware, there are currently several high->>profile operations taking place at the moment. Unfortunately, >>resistance has proven much stiffer than was initially estimated, and >>the alliance is rapidly depleting its reserve forces to sustain these >>operations. If victory is to be achieved, we need to do something to >>change the tide of the battles. While our forces have had to deal with >>numerous and unique threats [see attached], one threat has stood >>out above the rest: Exploding Barrels. >> >>[Next Page]
>>>Incoming Transmission<<< >Priority: Alpha-1 >Origin: Video Game Protagonist Alliance High Command > >>etc. etc. etc. >> >>>End Transmission<<< > > > > > >[Start Mission]
GAME Player Defenses Goal
Main Menu New Game Load Game Save Game Change Controls Resume Game Quit
Save Menu Current Saves: Easy_Game3 Game1 Game2 Hard_Game4 Enter File Name: _ <<Save>> Return to Main Menu
Save Menu Current Saves: Easy_Game3 Game1 Game2 Hard_Game4 Enter File Name: foo_ <<Save>> Return to Main Menu
Save Menu Current Saves: Easy_Game3 foo Game1 Game2 Hard_Game4 Enter File Name: _ <<Save>> Return to Main Menu
Main Menu New Game Load Game Save Game Change Controls Resume Game Quit
Main Menu New Game Load Game Save Game Change Controls Resume Game Quit
Assault on the Exploding Barrel Factory Exploding onto a computer near you, Spring 2008!