Now that the very minimal website is live I can announce the new, less temporary name. Fat Jumper. Here is the latest version with the new name: Fat Jumper 14
Why the new name? Because this one appears to be available. A quick Google search didn't turn up any other video games or entertainment products with this name. The name also fits the game and seems OK for the Apple Appstore.
One other new thing today is that our main character now leans forward when he accelerates. I took the current speed factor (which ranges from 0 to 1) and multiplied it by 10 degrees to get the angle.
Lastly, I made the Fat Jumper fatter by scaling his body a little bit. In the near future he's going to be varying his fatness dynamically. When he's fatter he won't jump as high, but will cause more damage when he hits stuff. So how does he get fatter? We'll need to put some food out there for him to eat (or avoid). Donuts bad, celery good. I might have to get permission to use some Burgertime assets. I wonder if Data East still exists?
As is the case with all questions (well, most of them) Google has the answer. Data East went bankrupt but the assets are now owned by G-Mode. Apparently Burgertime is alive and well. I guess I'll have to contact G-Mode to find out if they're willing to allow this former Burgertime world record holder to put a Burgertime cameo appearance into Fat Jumper. If not I'll have to make my own walking pickles.
-- fxl
Why the new name? Because this one appears to be available. A quick Google search didn't turn up any other video games or entertainment products with this name. The name also fits the game and seems OK for the Apple Appstore.
One other new thing today is that our main character now leans forward when he accelerates. I took the current speed factor (which ranges from 0 to 1) and multiplied it by 10 degrees to get the angle.
Lastly, I made the Fat Jumper fatter by scaling his body a little bit. In the near future he's going to be varying his fatness dynamically. When he's fatter he won't jump as high, but will cause more damage when he hits stuff. So how does he get fatter? We'll need to put some food out there for him to eat (or avoid). Donuts bad, celery good. I might have to get permission to use some Burgertime assets. I wonder if Data East still exists?
As is the case with all questions (well, most of them) Google has the answer. Data East went bankrupt but the assets are now owned by G-Mode. Apparently Burgertime is alive and well. I guess I'll have to contact G-Mode to find out if they're willing to allow this former Burgertime world record holder to put a Burgertime cameo appearance into Fat Jumper. If not I'll have to make my own walking pickles.
-- fxl
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