Plum Crazy
So, it's been a few weeks now since Plum Crazy was released on the App Store and it's doing well, but not quite well enough! We've been listening to user feedback and have made quite a few changes recently, but the biggest of which is the support for the iCade and the Joypad App! Apple were very quick in approving v1.2.6 for us, so much it took us by surprise!
Here's a video of it in action on the iCade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsEFTglyzIY
You can buy it now on the App Store!
Life Stock
On bad days (like this one, where just getting out of bed requires a 10 minute rest afterwards) it's easy to think it's time to give up my freelance lifestyle and get a real job. However, days like these give me a chance to take stock of what's going on in my life (as well as some extra gaming time! I'm currently playing Uncharted 2 on the PS3 and thoroughly enjoying every minute of it).
Maths + Programming = x
Some programming friends have been talking about whether having good maths skills makes you a better programmer. My gut reaction was to say yes, it does, especially with games. But, after thinking about it, maybe having maths skills doesn't necessarily make you a good programmer, maybe it just makes you a faster one? Or am I just talking bollocks as usual?
Controlling Complexity
A question from a certain flamboyant PR guru reminded me of a pet hate I have with modern games, especially those that are classified outside the “casual” label, as well as a few related things that I thought I might as well rant about at the same time.