I’ve had almost zero progress since my last update and for a good reason - the play this is based on is going to premiere in three weeks and so there’s no time to mess around with this when I have more important things to do, like learning my lines and, uhhh… finishing the script. And creating a programme.
You know those booklet thingies you get in theatres with cast and credits and other fun or interesting stuff? Since this is cyberpunk, we decided to have an actual computer programme instead. Ideally we’d like to give out floppy disks with a QR code printed on them, pointing towards the app.
Anyway, the app is short and simple and made almost entirely using gui (except for a single sprite where I wanted to use some shader magic). It starts with a fake green console “loading” the program, then it requires you to disable some plugins not supported by your device (4D videos, AR implant support etc.) before finally “booting” into a simple interface with dates of a conference held by a corporation from the play (that is - the dates of the performances), a directory of important people (cast), credits (made with Defold!) and some other details, like a small window informing you that by using the app you’ve signed away all your rights to AkordCorp.
It’s all in Czech, and there’s no reason to translate it, but if you want to have a look anyway, here’s a html5 version.
Even better, the android version just got accepted on Google Play! The process was smooth and relatively easy. The hard part was waiting since Sunday, but I’ve done it. I think I’m a developer now =D