{"id":93,"date":"2017-06-15T13:43:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T12:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/?p=93"},"modified":"2017-08-23T10:39:08","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T09:39:08","slug":"jump-gml","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/?p=93","title":{"rendered":"Jump! (GML)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Jump!&#8221; is a single-button game in the vein of notoriously difficult-yet-repayable games such as &#8220;Flappy Bird&#8221;. The game works on Windows, Mac OS and via HTML5 browser, the latter of which is available here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.davewjames.com\/jump\">http:\/\/www.davewjames.com\/jump<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The aim is to jump to as many platforms as possible. The player sets the angle and strength of their jump with a simple button press,  initiating a &#8220;golf swing&#8221; mechanic. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jump!&#8221; was created to work on a multitude of devices, including the Staffordshire University Information Point Kiosks, which I am responsible for developing and maintaining. These kiosks are primarily used to provide quick-access information to students; however, I wished to incorporate more interactivity and increase engagement with the kiosks, and felt that small &#8220;mini-games&#8221; may encourage students to engage with the kiosks, especially during Open Days and Welcome Week events. <\/p>\n<p>The Player charging their first jump<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"519\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81\" srcset=\"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture.png 669w, http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture-300x233.png 300w, http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture-348x270.png 348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Platforms are randomly generated each playthrough<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"549\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82\" srcset=\"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture3.png 687w, http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture3-300x240.png 300w, http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture3-338x270.png 338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not the fall that&#8217;s the problem, it&#8217;s the landing<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"495\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-80\" srcset=\"http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture2.png 655w, http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture2-300x232.png 300w, http:\/\/davewjames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Capture2-349x270.png 349w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Jump!&#8221; is a single-button game in the vein of notoriously difficult-yet-repayable games such as &#8220;Flappy Bird&#8221;. 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