Hua Chen

Eyez: Lingering Images trailer

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:32:21 -0800

"Eyez: Lingering Images" is a top-down action/puzzle game where you explore D's twisted soul. Use your right eye to traverse the borders of his shattered reality, and open your left eye to expel his nightmares. Eyez present spatial logic in gameplay like you've never seen before.

GDC Pic Diary

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:38:53 -0800

My 1st GDC, my 1st SF trip. Day 1 Welcome to GDC!!

Kid the World Saver videos!!

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:21:57 -0800

Teaser: Postmortem Build Progress:

The Linear RPG

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:56:13 -0800

A very interesting one. Strongly recommended. http://www.sophiehoulden.com/games/thelinearrpg/

The Road to Hokusai’s Waterfall

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:20:18 -0800

An NTT docomo concept video about what the near future would be with the developed mobile technology. Strongly recommended. http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/corporate/future/hokusai/index.html

CTIN544 assignment4: narrative - your own Luffy

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:07:16 -0800

//in order to understand this play, watch this clip: //http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQGi1hXNcMM //See? Luffy is a rubber man, rubber man, happy rubber man~~ import traer.physics.*; import traer.animation.*; final float NODE_SIZE = 20; final float EDGE_LENGTH = 1; final float EDGE_STRENGTH = 0.2; final float SPACER_STRENGTH = 2000; boolean token = true; int tag = 0; ParticleSystem physics; Smoother3D centroid; Particle head, body, rShoulder, rArm, rHand, lShoulder, lArm, lHand, waist, rKnee, rLeg, lKnee, lLeg; //float space = 10000; //float space2 = 200; void setup() { size( 800, 600 ); smooth(); frameRate( 24 ); strokeWeight( 2 ); ellipseMode( CENTER ); cursor(CROSS); physics = new ParticleSystem( 0, 1 ); centroid = new Smoother3D( 0.8 ); centroid.setValue( 0, 0, 1.0 ); makeChar(); //addSpacersToNode(); } void draw() { physics.tick( 1.0 ); if (mousePressed) { if (token == true) { tag = checkPoint(); } move(tag); } if ( physics.numberOfParticles() > 1 ) updateCentroid(); background( 255 ); //translate( width/2 , height/2 ); scale( centroid.z() ); //translate( -centroid.x(), -centroid.y() ); drawNetwork(); } void drawNetwork() { // draw edges stroke( 0 ); beginShape( LINES ); for ( int i = 0; i < physics.numberOfSprings(); ++i ) { Spring e = physics.getSpring( i ); Particle a = e.getOneEnd(); Particle b = e.getTheOtherEnd(); vertex( a.position().x(), a.position().y() ); vertex( b.position().x(), b.position().y() ); } endShape(); // draw vertices fill( 160 ); noStroke(); /*for ( int i = 1; i < physics.numberOfParticles(); ++i ) { Particle v = physics.getParticle( i ); ellipse( v.position().x(), v.position().y(), NODE_SIZE, NODE_SIZE ); }*/ ellipse( body.position().x(), body.position().y(), 1.5*NODE_SIZE, 1.5*NODE_SIZE ); ellipse( waist.position().x(), waist.position().y(), NODE_SIZE, NODE_SIZE ); fill(100); ellipse( rArm.position().x(), rArm.position().y(), NODE_SIZE, NODE_SIZE ); ellipse( lArm.position().x(), lArm.position().y(), NODE_SIZE, NODE_SIZE ); fill(0); ellipse( rLeg.position().x(), rLeg.position().y(), NODE_SIZE, NODE_SIZE ); ellipse( lLeg.position().x(), lLeg.position().y(), NODE_SIZE, NODE_SIZE ); ellipse( rShoulder.position().x(), rShoulder.position().y(), NODE_SIZE/3, NODE_SIZE/3 ); ellipse( lShoulder.position().x(), lShoulder.position().y(), NODE_SIZE/3, NODE_SIZE/3 ); ellipse( rKnee.position().x(), rKnee.position().y(), NODE_SIZE/3, NODE_SIZE/3 ); ellipse( lKnee.position().x(), lKnee.position().y(), NODE_SIZE/3, NODE_SIZE/3 ); fill(255); stroke(0); ellipse(head.position().x(), head.position().y(),2*NODE_SIZE, 2*NODE_SIZE); //ellipse(head.position().x(), head.position().y(), NODE_SIZE, NODE_SIZE); } void updateCentroid() { float xMax = Float.NEGATIVE_INFINITY, xMin = Float.POSITIVE_INFINITY, yMin = Float.POSITIVE_INFINITY, yMax = Float.NEGATIVE_INFINITY; for ( int i = 0; i < physics.numberOfParticles(); ++i ) { Particle p = physics.getParticle( i ); xMax = max( xMax, p.position().x() ); xMin = min( xMin, p.position().x() ); yMin = min( yMin, p.position().y() ); yMax = max( yMax, p.position().y() ); } float deltaX = xMax-xMin; float deltaY = yMax-yMin; if ( deltaY > deltaX ) centroid.setTarget( xMin + 0.5*deltaX, yMin +0.5*deltaY, height/(deltaY+50) ); else centroid.setTarget( xMin + 0.5*deltaX, yMin +0.5*deltaY, width/(deltaX+50) ); } void addSpacersToNode() { for ( int i = 0; i < physics.numberOfParticles()-1; ++i ) { for (int j=i;j width ) p.setVelocity( -2*p.velocity().x(), p.velocity().y(), 0 ); if ( p.position().y() < 0 || p.position().y() > height ) p.setVelocity( p.velocity().x(), -2*p.velocity().y(), 0 ); p.moveTo( constrain( p.position().x(), 0, width ), constrain( p.position().y(), 0, height ), 0 ); } //check the body part int checkPoint(){ //float N2 = NODE_SIZE * NODE_SIZE; //println(NODE_SIZE+"+"+distance+","); for ( int i = 0; i < physics.numberOfParticles(); ++i ) { Particle p = physics.getParticle( i); float distance = sqrt(sq(p.position().x()-mouseX)+sq(p.position().y()-mouseY)); if (distance < NODE_SIZE){ token = false; return i; //print(i); } //float c = p.position().x(); //print(c); } return 3; //rArm.moveTo(mouseX-400, mouseY-200, 0); // } //drag the char void move(int tag) { Particle p = physics.getParticle(tag); p.moveTo(mouseX, mouseY, 0); //println(NODE_SIZE+"+"+distance+","); //rArm.velocity().clear(); } //reset the tag void mouseReleased() { Particle p = physics.getParticle(tag); p.setVelocity((mouseX - pmouseX), (mouseY - pmouseY), 0 ); token = true; } void keyPressed() { switch (key) { case ' ': physics.setGravity(0); case '=': physics.setGravity(1); case '-': physics.setGravity(-1); } }

CTIN544 assignment3: economy

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:03:10 -0800

import traer.physics.*; //import processing.video.*; //Movie myMovie; Particle mouse, b, c; Particle[] others; ParticleSystem physics; int counter = 0;//count the number of dollar signs acquired int number = 500;//the number of particles int maxDistance = 30; Attraction[] attr; int timer = 0; int maxTime = 300; PImage img; PImage img2; PImage bg; int pwidth = 114; int pheight = 114; boolean handsome = true; void setup() { size(640, 480); frameRate(24); //cursor( CROSS ); noCursor(); /* myMovie = new Movie(this, "P1040237.mov"); // Prints the duration of the movie println(myMovie.duration()); myMovie.play(); myMovie.loop();*/ img = new PImage( 32, 32 ); img = loadImage("dollar.gif"); imageMode(CENTER); tint( 255, 50 ); img2 = loadImage("bushhandsome.gif"); bg = loadImage("George_Bush_Economic_Recession.jpg"); physics = new ParticleSystem( 0, 0.1 ); mouse = physics.makeParticle(); mouse.makeFixed(); attr = new Attraction [number]; others = new Particle[number]; for ( int i = 0; i < others.length; i++ ) { others[i] = physics.makeParticle( 1.0, random( 0, width ), random( 0, height ), 0 ); attr[i] = physics.makeAttraction( mouse, others[i], 5000, 50 ); } } void draw() { mouse.moveTo( mouseX, mouseY, 0 ); physics.tick(); //background( 0 ); //play movie /*if(myMovie.available()) { myMovie.read(); } image(myMovie, 0, 0);*/ image(bg, 320,240); blend(img2, 0, 0, pwidth, pheight, mouseX-pwidth/2, mouseY-pheight+32, pwidth, pheight, SOFT_LIGHT); //image(img2, mouseX, mouseY); for ( int i = 0; i < others.length; i++ ) { Particle p = others[i]; handleBoundaryCollisions(p); if (timer==0){ //img2 = loadImage("bushhandsome.gif"); distance(p); } image(img,p.position().x(),p.position().y()); } checkTime(); counter = 0; } //bounce back at sides void handleBoundaryCollisions( Particle p ) { if ( p.position().x() < 0 || p.position().x() > width ) p.setVelocity( -0.9*p.velocity().x(), p.velocity().y(), 0 ); if ( p.position().y() < 0 || p.position().y() > height ) p.setVelocity( p.velocity().x(), -0.9*p.velocity().y(), 0 ); p.moveTo( constrain( p.position().x(), 0, width ), constrain( p.position().y(), 0, height ), 0 ); } //calculate distance between p and mouse void distance(Particle p) { float distance = (p.position().x()-mouseX)*(p.position().x()-mouseX) + (p.position().y()-mouseY)*(p.position().y()-mouseY); if (distance <= maxDistance*0.9){ counter++; } if(counter >= number){ for ( int i = 0; i < others.length; i++ ) { attr[i].setStrength(-5000); } img2 = loadImage("bushfinger.gif"); bg = loadImage("homeless.jpg"); handsome = false; timer = maxTime; } } void checkTime (){ if (timer>0){ timer--; } else if (handsome == false){ for ( int i = 0; i < others.length; i++ ) { attr[i].setStrength(5000); } img2 = loadImage("bushhandsome.gif"); bg = loadImage("George_Bush_Economic_Recession.jpg"); handsome = true; } }

Monster Hunter Dominates Japan's Top Sellers For 2008

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:21:46 -0800

//Again, the so-called cultural gap took place in the market? //I just wanna point out that Monster Hunter is not Pokemon, at all!!! http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22340 Enterbrain, publisher of weekly Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, revealed the 100 best-selling video game software in the region in 2008. Capcom's PSP action role-playing game Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, coming to the States as Monster Hunter Freedom Unite this spring, was the top-selling title for the year, with over 2,452,111 units sold since its release in March 2008.

Key Chinese Govt Agencies Endorsing GDC China 2009

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:19:11 -0800

// I post this simply because it's a significant event for the game industry in China... http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22147 The 2009 Game Developers Conference in China is enjoying the support of two key groups. Event organizer Think Services Game Group (also owners of Gamasutra) announced that two Chinese government agencies within the country's Ministries of Industry/IT and Culture fully endorsed GDC China 2009, taking place in Shanghai from October 11th-13th.

CTIN544 - processing script 2

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:14:25 -0800

//download the image to the data folder, and choose a movieclip for viewing import processing.video.*; Movie myMovie; PImage img; int pwidth = 194; int pheight = 246; void setup() { size(640, 480); frameRate(30); //choose a movieclip, replace the string below with its name myMovie = new Movie(this, "P1040237.mov"); // Prints the duration of the movie println(myMovie.duration()); myMovie.play(); myMovie.loop(); img = loadImage("kid.png"); } void draw() { if(myMovie.available()) { myMovie.read(); } image(myMovie, 0, 0); blend(img, 0, 0, pwidth, pheight, mouseX-pwidth/2, mouseY-pheight/2, pwidth, pheight, EXCLUSION); //stroke(255); //fill(255); //ellipse(mouseX,mouseY,150,150); }

CTIN544 - processing script 1

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:10:41 -0800

class Cell { float x,y; // x,y location float w,h; // 2 parameters for the ellipse float angle; // angle for oscillating brightness // Cell Constructor Cell(float tempX, float tempY, float tempW, float tempH, float tempAngle) { x = tempX; y = tempY; w = tempW; h = tempH; angle = tempAngle; } void oscillate() { if (count >= da){ count = 0; angle = 90; } else if ((count > xiao) && (count < da)){ angle += 0.05; } count++; } void display() { stroke(255); // Color calculated using sine wave fill(127+127*tan(angle)); ellipse(x+w/2,y+w/2,w,h); } } // 2D Array of objects Cell[][] grid; // Number of columns and rows in the grid int cols = 10; int rows = 10; int count = 0; int xiao= 1000; int da = 1100; void setup() { size(600,600); grid = new Cell[cols][rows]; for (int i = 0; i < cols; i++) { for (int j = 0; j < rows; j++) { // Initialize each object grid[i][j] = new Cell(i*60,j*60,60,60,i+j); } } } void draw() { background(0); // The counter variables i and j are also the column and row numbers and // are used as arguments to the constructor for each object in the grid. for (int i = 0; i < cols; i++) { for (int j = 0; j < rows; j++) { // Oscillate and display each object grid[i][j].oscillate(); grid[i][j].display(); } } }

The Best Recombinant Narrative Ever?

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:39:14 -0800

In this week's Famitsu(the top game magazine in Japan), a new game to be on sale on Wii on Dec. 4th has gained a full-mark score.(40-points. about the scoring system: http://interactive.usc.edu/members/hchen/2008/10/kosoge_how_terrible_can_a_game.html) It's name is 428 ~ Fuusasareta Shibuya(428〜封鎖された渋谷で〜, in English: In the sealed Shibuya), which is a suspense text adventure game and has several characters whose stories will interact with each other at the stage of Shibuya. It is the first text adventure game ever that has gained such "perfect" critical acclaim. Though there is no English version yet, we can still wait to see some info about it in the coming week. Here are the official website and the JP version wikipedia page of this game: http://chun.sega.jp/428/ http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/428%E3%80%9C%E5%B0%81%E9%8E%96%E3%81%95%E3%82%8C%E3%81%9F%E6%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E3%81%A7%E3%80%9C

Wii Music: A Waterloo for Shigeru Miyamoto?

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:34:24 -0800

Wii Music is an upcoming music video game for the Wii that simulates playing musical instruments using the Wii Remote. The game is part of Nintendo's Wii Series, which includes Wii Sports, Wii Play , Wii Fit and Wii Chess. Wii Music was originally suggested as a launch title, but no new information regarding the game or a release date had been given, except for an unspecific 2008 release for Japan. Shigeru Miyamoto also re-confirmed in July 2007 that Wii Music would be released in 2008, preferring to currently focus on Super Mario Galaxy and Wii Fit instead of trying to develop all three games at once.

Scoop! Japan Game Awards 2008 Future Division Determined!

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:26:27 -0800

Several days after the TGS 2008, the result of the Japan Game Awards 2008 Future Division was finally released. How many of them have you ever heard of? http://awards.cesa.or.jp/prize02.html [Titel, Platform, Company] Idol Master SP Perfect Sun/Wondering Star/Missing Moon, PSP, BANDAI・NAMCO http://namco-ch.net/idolmaster_portal/index.php

Kosoge: how terrible can a game be?

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:16:03 -0800

Famitsu, the most influential game magazine in Japan, has an official scoring system for video games. Video games are graded in Famitsu by a panel of four video game reviewers. Each reviewer gives a score from one to ten (ten being best). The scores of the four reviewers are then added up with a possible score of forty. Today, Famitsu has just released next week's new games scoring. With one of the historicly lowest scores of 12 (3 3 3 3), Pro Golfer Saru(プロゴルファー猿)has become a new member of the Kosuge family("Kusoge" is the Japanese-style abbr. for Kuso Game, which means "crap games").