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Phil joined Jun 19, 2010
I've been programming games for more than 20 years. Previously I worked on the WORMS franchise for Team17. I currently teach game programming and design at the University of Bolton and run a small indie studio called MindFlock where we specialize in AI based gameplay.
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Some good news for HOPE
May 15, 2013 HOPE 2 commentsA quick news update with news about artwork and some thoughts on systemic design.
Unity, Ludum Dare and Livestreaming
Apr 26, 2013 HOPE 0 commentsQuick bit of news about potential shift to Unity, taking part in Ludum Dare this weekend and Livestreaming as I develop.
Trade ships, debugging and art
Apr 14, 2013 HOPE 0 commentsA fair bit of work done this week, but things have been going up and down a lot development wise.
HOPE Developer Diary #19 - Aka fun with foley!
Apr 7, 2013 HOPE 4 commentsA quick video showing a recent foley recording session.
On the horns of a dilemma
Mar 24, 2013 HOPE 2 commentsThis week has been a bit of a blur. Finally got a build together and out to a few people. Mainly just compatability testing, but still it feels good to...
Job offers, artwork, Ken Levine and Smart Bodies.
Mar 17, 2013 HOPE 2 commentsAnother update with some new work-in-progress artwork and a little bit of information on the direction of the game.
Hope development update
Mar 10, 2013 HOPE 2 commentsAn update to show some work on the character design that has been going on this week. Lance did some concept work to try and nail the proportions of the...
Added some images and a feature about how HOPE started as a research project.
Mar 2, 2013 HOPE 3 commentsAdded some new images to the gallery today showing some work-in-progress shots of housing modules and shacks. Plus a feature about how HOPE is a game...
HOPE Developer Diary #18
Feb 17, 2013 HOPE 3 commentsThe latest developer video diary. Finally finishing off physics and on to more gameplay!
HOPE Developer Diary #17
Jan 31, 2013 HOPE 1 commentThe latest update on development of HOPE, with updates to physics and tools used in the game.
Work-in-progress concept art for engineer/worker
Jan 26, 2013 HOPE 2 commentsJust a quick post to share some concept art for the engineer/worker that Lance has been working on.
Latest Hope developer diary
Jan 11, 2013 HOPE 3 commentsLatest developer diary video (#16) showing building a rig in timelapse. This is the "build drone" mode that allows you to build out the structure of the...
Lighting tests
Feb 23, 2011 Damzel 12 commentsI was working on a quick test with generating light maps for a test level called "Manchester". It turned out reasonably well, at least for a first test...
Shader work this week
Nov 27, 2010 Damzel 4 commentsJust a quick update with some shader work from this weekend. Trying to work out a nice cloaking shader. Have a look at the vid.
Why I think EA cut LMNO
Nov 7, 2010 Damzel 2 commentsWhy I think EA and Speilberg's LMNO failed and what that means for Damzel and MindFlock and our efforts to make a game in a similar vein.
Getting some oversteer
Oct 27, 2010 Damzel 3 commentsThis last month or so I’ve been working on squad control for Damzel. Squad control is perhaps the most important part of the game, because you spend most...
Analyzing the Squad control of Brothers In Arms
Sep 16, 2010 Damzel 10 commentsOf all the things you will be doing in Damzel, the most important will be giving commands to your squad. Given the importance of that aspect of the gameplay...
Revisiting syndicate
Sep 12, 2010 Damzel 3 commentsThe roots of Damzel lie in squad based "protection". This week I've been looking at an old Dos game called Syndicate by Bullfrog (who then became EA who...
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Trade ships, debugging and art
Apr 14, 2013
HOPE Developer Diary #18
Feb 17, 2013
Hope development update
Mar 10, 2013
HOPE Developer Diary #17
Jan 31, 2013
On the horns of a dilemma
Mar 24, 2013
Unity, Ludum Dare and Livestreaming
Apr 26, 2013
Some good news for HOPE
May 15, 2013
HOPE Developer Diary #19 - Aka fun with foley!
Apr 7, 2013
Work-in-progress concept art for engineer/worker
Jan 26, 2013
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