Jesse Crafts-Finch Twin Cities IGDA Board Member Producer

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Resizing and Resolution in King Randall's Party
King Randall's Party

Resizing and Resolution in King Randall's Party

King Randall's Party

Resizing and Resolution are one of those oft overlooked features for new game developers, right up until the point that it bites them in the tushy. Here...

Coming Soon to Steam!
King Randall's Party

Coming Soon to Steam!

King Randall's Party

King Randall's Party will soon be slapping down some sick beats and building some rad castles on the Steam store. In celebration of this event, we've...

Gameplay Video - New Trap Styles
King Randall's Party

Gameplay Video - New Trap Styles

King Randall's Party

Most of my videos so far have shown off variations on a defense based around quill throwers. Here is one using some slightly different tactics - a springboard...

New Gameplay Video and Alpha
King Randall's Party

New Gameplay Video and Alpha

King Randall's Party

Coming down the chute is a new gameplay video showing off some of the new sounds I've put into the game and the new level I've made showing off the Disco...

New Gameplay Video and Effects
King Randall's Party

New Gameplay Video and Effects

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Today is a special day. A WONDERFUL day. Today is my birthd.. no wait, scratch that. Just got a new gameplay video for King Randall's Party here. THAT'S...

New Gameplay Video, Weekly Update
King Randall's Party

New Gameplay Video, Weekly Update

King Randall's Party

Another week, another bit of dev. I took some video of me testing a new level set in mountainous terrain and I like it quite a bit. This week also included...

Release Date, Content Update
King Randall's Party

Release Date, Content Update

King Randall's Party

So I've decided that release of KRP will be at the end of January, hell or high water. The game is in a good place right now, it just doesn't have quite...

Alpha 3 Ready for Download
King Randall's Party

Alpha 3 Ready for Download

King Randall's Party

Just finished working on Alpha 3! It feels and plays like an actual game, though I still need to add more levels. Come give it a shot and let me know...

Onto Content Creation!
King Randall's Party

Onto Content Creation!

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I'm finally onto content creation; let's get those levels done! Read more after the fold and check out some new media.

And on the Third Year... Let There Be Sound!
King Randall's Party

And on the Third Year... Let There Be Sound!

King Randall's Party

The big thing that has been missing from King Randall’s Party so far has been sound. The videos I’ve published so far have had game music playing...

A Long Hiatus, and now to Infiniiiiiityyyy
King Randall's Party

A Long Hiatus, and now to Infiniiiiiityyyy

King Randall's Party

After what seems like a long hiatus of not posting, I've got some updates. In particular, alpha and infinity mode. Yes, I had an alpha when I ran the...

Cauldrons and Springboards
King Randall's Party

Cauldrons and Springboards

King Randall's Party

So today I got two new videos showing off player traps. MacGuyver style. Bam. Boom. Other sound effects, video time after the break!

Grass, Shadows, and Cool Visualizations
King Randall's Party

Grass, Shadows, and Cool Visualizations

King Randall's Party

So TWO videos today. A pretty self-explanatory video on grass and shadows, and then a wicked cool visualization of all the work I've done via the code...

Kickstarter Success! Plus a video
King Randall's Party

Kickstarter Success! Plus a video

King Randall's Party

So my latest Kickstarter was a success - though one by the skin of my teeth. Man, the skin on my teeth have been getting a real workout this year. So...

King Randall's Party as Satire - Like The Daily Show
King Randall's Party

King Randall's Party as Satire - Like The Daily Show

King Randall's Party

King Randall's Party alpha has some pretty cool gameplay, but what it doesn't show is that the game's story also serves as a satire of the current chaos...

Collapsing and Effects
King Randall's Party

Collapsing and Effects

King Randall's Party

A new video showing off some polished effects for the collapsing mechanic. Check out the video after the jump!

New Gameplay Footage!
King Randall's Party

New Gameplay Footage!

King Randall's Party

Showing off a new gameplay video of the King Randall's Party alpha. Check it out!

King Randall's Party is on Kickstarter!
King Randall's Party

King Randall's Party is on Kickstarter!

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I've just launched a Kickstarter project to bring King Randall's Party from it's current alpha state to a finished product. Come! Back the project and...

First Alpha Release
King Randall's Party

First Alpha Release

King Randall's Party

Want to play a 2D Side Scrolling Fortress Defense game with block building game play? Check out the free alpha!

Lots of New Screenshots
King Randall's Party

Lots of New Screenshots

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You like screenshots. I know you do. You DREAM of them. Come inside… I've got plenty. Just don’t tell your parents.

Get Eleven Games and Help Fund KRP + Charity Same Time
King Randall's Party

Get Eleven Games and Help Fund KRP + Charity Same Time

King Randall's Party

Bundle in a Box is currently running a promotion! For $1.99 you get ELEVEN awesome games, and when you do, vote for King Randall's Party and I'll be able...

Hiring Artists
King Randall's Party

Hiring Artists

King Randall's Party 4 comments

Hey everyone. Been hard at work on KRP the last month or two, and will have some video and screenshot updates pretty shortly. In the meantime, I want...

New Blog
King Randall's Party

New Blog

King Randall's Party

I decided to restart my blog to give me a forum where I could write up little development (and sometimes not) related information to post when there isn't...

Devlog 7 - Pathfinding (From my Surface Pro!)
King Randall's Party

Devlog 7 - Pathfinding (From my Surface Pro!)

King Randall's Party

This is my first devlog from my new Surface Pro! I give a very light overview of how pathfinding works in the game, and a few of the problems I faced...

Devlog6 - Ladders
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Devlog6 - Ladders

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A new Devlog video showing off ladders! Well, ok, I've shown off ladders before, but only for enemy building and movement.

Devlog5 - Knockout animations and bodies!
King Randall's Party

Devlog5 - Knockout animations and bodies!

King Randall's Party

A new devlog video showing off how I implemented knockout animations (which are placeholder) and how those knocked out guys may be.... used in the future...

Devlog4 - Tunnels and Mineshafts
King Randall's Party

Devlog4 - Tunnels and Mineshafts

King Randall's Party

A quick devlog showing off enemies digging tunnels and mineshafts in order to reach their goal.

Devlog2 - Destroying blocks and collapsing!
King Randall's Party

Devlog2 - Destroying blocks and collapsing!

King Randall's Party 4 comments

A new Devlog showing off how the enemy destroys the environment, as well as some structural collapses. I also go a little into the Construction system...

Devlog1 - Ladders
King Randall's Party

Devlog1 - Ladders

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I just broke my devlog cherry by showing off how the enemy AI constructs ladders in order to liberate the kingdoms funds for their nefarious purposes...

King Randall's Party is Under Development

King Randall's Party is Under Development

News

King Randall's Party is now under development! (It has been waiting for so long). King Randall's Party is a side-scrolling fortress defense game, where...