Name: Dogboot
Tools: vim, haXe, GIMP, box2D
Date: 04/2012
Purpose: silly messup – WHY?
Links: http://www.jarnik.com/pub/dogboot/v02/

This silly thing was created in less than 4 hours as a warmup exercise for the upcoming Ludum Dare #23.

I just wanted to try writing some box2D game thingie in haXe. After a bit of messing with physics, it went well.

I like the idea and would like to expand it later – to let the dog jump over obstacles, get powerups to make his body longer in order to get over crevices, mouth-beam powerup, stomping on things… Lost of crazy ideas

Name: Minilization
Tools: vim, haXe, GIMP, sfxr
Date: 04/2012
Team: @jarnik (code, sfx), @PetrAugustin (design, gfx, music)
Links: http://www.jarnik.com/pub/ld23/v14, Ludum Dare, Free Indie Games

This game was created in less than 48 hours during Ludum Dare #23 (10 year anniversary) for a jam – the theme was “Tiny World“.

In several generations, your world will die. Choose your own path – use your science or religion to find a way to escape the Cataclysm.

In a mix of a roguelike and a turn-based strategy, it’s your destiny to guide a single lineage of man in gathering resources, developing cities and researching new technologies.
As the size of your world is limited, you have to plan your development thoughtfully.

This is has been my first gamejam collab and it went really great! Though we’ve been working from remote locations, communicating only through Skype, we managed to sync our work quite nicely.
After coming up with 6 different ideas, we’ve decided to work on one of @PetrAugustin’s ideas – “Life of a man” (working title at that time).
Having someone to take care of the graphics and focusing just on code and mechanics had lifted a great deal of pressure off me.

Every time you die, you are getting one step closer to your destiny.

As a young scientist, it’s your job to train Lemonites – a genetically engineered race of creatures with a unique life cycle. But who knows what adventures await them aboard the interstellar probe…

Aim upwards to reach the exit and progress to next level. And if you can’t get any higher, just leave it to your successors – your dead carcass will serve as a stepping stone to get to the upper platforms.

Scientific nut-kick to the nature!

• 23 levels in 3 chapters
• unique life cycle mechanics
• retro-styled pixel graphics
• compelling storyline
• you succeed, you get a cake – no lies!

Buy here:

Reviews:

• IndieGameMag: Carcass Steps: ‘On The Shoulders Of Ancestors’ Released On PC
• Slushy_TV: Free Game Friday – On The Shoulders Of Ancestors Giveaway (video)
• SaltyGames: Mr Meatball reviews On the Shoulders of Ancestors (video)
• GGC Impressions: On The Shoulders Of Ancestors (video)
• IndieGameReviewer: On The Shoulders Of Ancestors – Cure, Morbid Or Both?

Story

Dear diary!

I’m so excited! Our research institute has got a new assignment from space agency and I have persuaded others to use Lemonites! You see, Lemonite is that cute genetically engineered creatures with a unique life cycle – without any external fertilization, it can lay exactly one egg, then it dies. From the egg, a new Lemonite is born. Therefore, as long as its gene pool is strong enough, a single specimen can survive for quite a long time by a constant rebirth through its descendants.

It’s my job to train Lemonites and provide feedback for further changes of their genetic code, serving to the ultimate purpose – develop a creature fit to be a crew of a long-flight interstellar probe (or that’s what the space agency says).

Your Catherine Glover, chief development assistant, GRAPE genetic research
PS: I just hope nothing happens to that Lemonite cutie aboard that stupid probe…

Development Background

The game is based on my 2009 prototype. I have decided to rework it in a substantial way: instead of overcoming horizontal obstacles and progressing sideways, I’ve changed the game to be a vertical climber, which suits the theme of corpse-climbing much better. The game was built using my all-time-favourite Flixel engine.

Licensing:

Flashgame portals: I’ll be glad to make a sponsor-branded version just for you – check out FlashGameLicense
Reviewers / Contest organizers: I’ll be happy to provide you with Desura keys for review / prize purposes
Presskit: OTSOA_presskit.zip ( screenshots, game art, description + details )

Name: Spaced Away
Date: 12/2011
Platform: iOS
Spaced Away on Tunes
Kotaku: Spaced Away is All About the Orbital Fling
FWA – Mobile of the day Feb 04 2012

I have contributed to the game as a code developer in Prague game studio Falanxia.

Originally developed for Facebook and web, I have later ported the game to iOS via Adobe AIR for its release on the iTunes app store.

The game uses a hacked and very simplified physics model – the real physics would be hard beyond balanced gameplay.

Name: Horoloboss
Tools: vi, haXe, GIMP
Date: 01/2012
Links: http://www.jarnik.com/pub/ggj12

This game was created in less than 10 hours during Global Game Jam 2012.

As an organizer of Game Jam Prague 2012, I took on a night shift to watch over GJP participants. Together with a fellow staff volunteer, we’ve decided to join the surrounding creativity rush and make a game. I came with a basic idea, he put in some more, then I sat there for 7+ hours and made it happen.

A simple two-button puzzle game featuring multiple rotating circles, focused on the GGJ2012 theme: Ouroboros.

Horoloboss: “Roll it, like a boss!”

The name of the game is a combination of the words “horology” (the snakes resembling a clock) and “boss” (you don’t want to roll it like a looser, obviously).

Name: Night Walk
Tools: vi, haXe, Flixel, sfxr, autotrack-c, GIMP
Date: 01/2012
Links: LudumDare

This game was created in less than 6 hours during Mini Ludum Dare #31.
A simple one-button game with focus on atmosphere.

“I have been jogging in a park, while sudden darkness creeped in…”

I have never participated in a Mini LD and wanted to give it a try, besides the theme seemed quite intriguing. Instead of the whole weekend, I have dedicated just around 6 hours to this Mini LD. I have completed all three of my personal goals: make a game in haXe, create sound effects from recordings and complete the prototype.

The game has 4 stages and is controlled just by the SPACEBAR.
I have thoroughly enjoyed making monster sounds.

Name: Super Animal Friendship Club
Tools: vi, mxmlc, Flixel, sfxr, autotrack-c, GIMP
Date: 12/2011
Links: LudumDare, Timelapse video

This game was created in less than 6 hours during Ludum Dare #22 and ranked #8 in Innovation category and #26 Overall of 891 games.

Animals are alone and sad.
Hook them up with friends to make them happy.
Each animal has different temper and prefers the same temper in their friends.
Different tempers may cause bad mood.
Some animals need more friends than the others.
Let’s make a super animal friendship club, where everyone is happy!

I could spare only a few hours for this LD. I have read the theme on Saturday morning, thought about the rules and gameplay a lot, then sat down on Sunday afternoon and worked for 5 hours. And that’s it. The game was done. Yay!

Exports multiple animation frame layers into a single spritesheet.
Imports the spritesheet image, cutting it into multiple animation frame layers.
Switches back and forward between animation frame layers (hiding the others).
Based on SpriteSheet ( http://registry.gimp.org/node/20943 ) by brian.schultheiss.

Get it here: http://registry.gimp.org/node/25915

Date: 2008+
Links: Animefest.cz

Animefest is one of the biggest Czech anime/manga conventions (1600 visitors).

I have designed the overall graphics and the website and I am in in charge of the visuals since 2008.