Wagenheimer's Games

ZenGL 0.3 Beta 1 was released

Cezar Wagenheimer / May 2, 2012 / No comments

“ZenGL finally reached new milestone and got public! happy ZenGL 0.3 Beta 1 was released Main new features are iOS and Android support, support of zip-archives, multithreaded resource loading, video decoding subsystem and bindings for C/C++. All demos were rewritten a bit and added demos for iOS and Android. Also wiki was updated and now there can be found information about FreePascal and iOS/Android.”

ZenGL is the main game engine I use to create all my current and future games! Dreams of a Geisha, Sultan’s Labyrinth and Sultan’s Labyrinth – A Royal Sacrifice was powered by this powerful engine! =)

Changelog:
- implemented OpenGL ES render
- added support for iOS
- added support for Windows Mobile 5-6(and dropped some time ago happy ZenGL 0.3 Beta 1 was released )
- added support for Android 2.1+
- implemented multithreaded resource loading
- added registration of input events
- added procedure cam2d_Init and new parameter Center to structure zglTCamera2D
- added FX2D_RPIVOT and fx2d_SetRotatingPivot
- added SYS_CLOSE_QUERY
- added key_UpdateReadText
- added snd_PlayMemory for playing audiofile in memory
- added TEXT_CLIP_RECT for clipping text which is out of the set area in text_DrawInRect
- implemented support for compressed textures
- now tex_Create returns Boolean
- added constant RENDER_VRAM_USED for zgl_Get
- added support for PVR
- optimization of tex_SetMask
- added support for zip-archives
- added constants SND_STATE_LOOPED and SND_ALL_LOOPED for using with snd_Get and snd_Stop
- snd_PauseFile, snd_StopFile and snd_ResumeFile renamed to snd_PauseStream, snd_StopStream and snd_ResumeStream
- added more defines for build customization
- added parameter ConsiderCamera for scissor_Begin
- using UTF8String everywhere
- removed texture atlases
- implemented architecture for decoding video into textures
- added support of video encoded with theora codec
- added parameter Volume for snd_Play, snd_PlayFile and snd_PlayMemory
- added constant SND_VOLUME_DEFAULT
- added function snd_SeekStream
- changed logic for snd_SetVolume, snd_SetPos, snd_SetSpeed and snd_Get functions when using SND_STREAM
- mem_LoadFromFile and mem_SaveToFile returns Boolean

2nd PGD Challenge: The Journey is now Live!

Cezar Wagenheimer / March 30, 2012 / No comments

“The second challenge’s theme will be ‘The Journey’. You goal will be to make a playable game or demo that features multiple locations each with their own style and feel. Of course your game can be of any genre, but it should feature traveling from location to location. You can have the game play take place at the location it’s self or traveling from a location to a new location. The design will be totally up to you!”

More info and instructions here :

http://www.pascalgamedevelopment.com/content.php?329-2nd-PGD-Challenge-The-Journey

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Dreams of a Geisha for iPhone and iPad is out!

Cezar Wagenheimer / March 27, 2012 / No comments

Green Sauce Games and Big Fish Games released Dreams of a Geisha for iPAD and iPhone!

Take a journey through the magical and wonderful world of Geisha. Help Ichisumi in this incredible adventure to reopen the temples of Geisha and restore a world of beauty and passion. Dive into this engaging Match 3 game with beautiful scenery and relaxing music. Overcome obstacles, collect puzzle pieces, and be prepared to solve challenging puzzles in Dreams of a Geisha!

TRY IT FREE, THEN UNLOCK THE FULL ADVENTURE FROM WITHIN THE GAME!

☆☆☆☆☆ Features ☆☆☆☆☆

✓ Vibrant puzzles to tackle!
✓ Play in Relaxed or Timed mode
✓ Elegant artwork and interesting background story
✓ Explore an astounding culture!

Try it free :

iPhone Version : Dreams of a Geisha
iPad Version : Dreams of a Geisha HD

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It is also available for Windows and Mac. http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/12814/dreams-of-a-geisha/index.html

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ZenGL now supports also Android 2.1

Cezar Wagenheimer / December 7, 2011 / 2 comments

ZenGL, now have support for Android on it’s lastest SVN revision.

ZenGL is the game engine I used for Windows/Mac and iOS port of the Dreams of a Geisha game and which I’m using to all my new games in production.

Supported OS: GNU/Linux, Windows, MacOS X, iOS*, Android 2.1+*, Windows Mobile 5/6*

Supported compilers: FreePascal, Delphi

Bindings for: GCC C and C++ Compiler*, Microsoft Visual C++*

Graphics API: OpenGL, OpenGL ES 1.x*, Direct3D 8/9

Sound API: OpenAL, DirectSound

License: GNU LGPL version 3

More info on : http://www.zengl.org

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Asphyre Sphinx 2 has been released!

Cezar Wagenheimer / November 10, 2011 / No comments

Asphyre Sphinx 2

This new version of Asphyre allows the development of applications for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows, Mac OS and iOS platforms. It includes many new providers on Windows platform including DirectX 7, DirectX 9,DirectX 9 Ex (Vista), DirectX 10, DirectX 10.1 and DirectX 11.

Asphyre was the game engine used by Druids – Battle of Magic, Abra Academy and Abra Academy – Returning Cast.

It have tons of new features! It really worth a look! =)

2D Graphics Features

SphinxIcon2D Asphyre Sphinx 2 has been released!

Image transformation including rotation, skew, mirroring and so on.
Multiple blending effects including add, subtract, multiply, shadow among others.
Buffered drawing calls deliver extremely high rendering performance in real-time.
Many different drawing primitives such as rectangles, ellipses, arcs, ribbons and holes.
Multiple image pixel formats to maximize quality and minimize video memory consumption.
Images can be loaded from compressed Asphyre archives, external files and streams.
Patterns (small sub-images) can be distributed among different textures to reduce memory footprint.
Dynamic textures allow fast pixel access for effects such as plasma and destructible terrain.
Rendering targets allow dazzling visual effects such as motion blur, glows and other effects.
Proper handling of lost focus, surviving Alt+Tab, Win+L, screen resolution change, laptop undocking and other rare events.
Bitmap text drawing with Unicode support, color gradient tags and alignment options.
Multiple display support showing full-screen graphics on all monitors.
Shader effects for blazing visuals that are easy to use and optimized for performance.
Support of different image formats including PNG, TGA, JPEG, BMP and so on.
Native GUI support with WYSIWYG GUI designer to display fully featured interfaces with forms, buttons, edit boxes, lists and so on.

3D Graphics Features

SphinxIcon3D Asphyre Sphinx 2 has been released!

Easy to use 3D mesh drawing even for inexperienced developers.
Mesh instancing for improved performance when many small meshes are drawn.
Illumination models including Phong, Blinn-Phong, Minneart, Cook-Torrance, Oren-Nayer, Isotropic and Anisotropic Ward.
Optimized 3D pipeline with hidden surface removal and triangle sorting.
Transparent support for different providers across multiple platforms.
Billboard rendering for particle effects, explosions and smoke.
Load meshes from 3D Studio Max using the conversion tool, which can read 3DS and ASE formats.
Mesh generation code for 3D planes, spheres, round boxes, torus, torus knots and super ellipsoids.

Other Features

Multiplayer support using UDP protocol.
Capture the state of all keyboard keys, read multiple joysticks and mouse displacement.
Store all images, sounds and other files using ZIP-like compression in a single Asphyre archive for easier deployment. In fact, you can even store this file inside application’s executable to distribute only one single file!
Set password for Asphyre archive to encrypt the contents using XTEA 128-bit cipher to protect your copyrighted artwork and confidential content.
Complete set of mathematical types and functions with operator overloading for 2D and 3D vectors and matrices.
High-precision timer for independent graphics rendering and object movement.

Official Site and Download

http://www.afterwarp.net/products/asphyresphinx2

Category: Games / Tags: Asphyre, Engine

Dreams of a Geisha in Brazilian Portuguese is Out

Cezar Wagenheimer / August 27, 2011 / No comments

The Brazilian Portuguese version of Dreams of a Geisha debuted on Big Fish Games.

Embarque em uma aventura pelo mundo mágico de uma Gueixa! Descubra os mistérios ancestrais presentes no mundo moderno de uma gueixa. Desbloqueie os templos para que o passado seja revelado e retorne à vida. Junte-se a Ichisumi numa aventura de combine 3 e restaure esse mundo mágico de beleza e paixão. Supere os obstáculos, reconstrua quebra-cabeças e restaure os sonhos de uma gueixa em: Dreams of a Geisha!

Muita ação.
Combine 3 e muito mais.
Restaure um mundo maravilhoso!

Demo version available here : http://www.bigfishgames.com.br/jogos-para-baixar/13928/dreams-of-a-geisha/index.html

Versions in Italian and Nederlands will come next!

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Dreams of a Geisha in Dansk is Out

Cezar Wagenheimer / August 27, 2011 / No comments

The Dansk version of Dreams of a Geisha debuted on Big Fish Games.

“Tag med på rejse ind i Geishas magiske og fortryllende univers. Hjælp Ichisumi på dette fantastiske eventyr og åbn de magiske templer. Genskab en smuk verden i dette betagende tre på stribe-spil med flotte scener og afslappende musik. Rejs gennem de fire årstider og løs udfordrende opgaver iDreams of a Geisha!

Genskab Geishas verden!
Åbn de magiske templer
Spil Dreams of a Geisha på dansk!”

Demo version available here : http://www.bigfishgames.dk/download-spil/13875/dreams-of-a-geisha/index.html

Versions in Italian, Nederlands and Portuguese will come soon!

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Dreams of a Geisha in Svenska is Out

Cezar Wagenheimer / August 27, 2011 / No comments

The Svenska version of Dreams of a Geisha debuted on Big Fish Games.

“Upplev en Geishas magiska och underbara värld! Hjälp Ichisumi öppna alla Geisha-templen igen och återskapa skönheten i världen. Lös gåtor, samla pusselbitar och hjälp Geishan i detta otroligt vackra 3-i-rad-spel.

3-i-rad-spel
Spännande handling
Spela på svenska!”

Demo version available here : http://www.bigfishgames.se/ladda-ner-spel/13880/dreams-of-a-geisha/index.html

Versions in Dansk, Italian, Nederlands and Portuguese will come soon!

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Dreams of a Geisha in Japanese is Out

Cezar Wagenheimer / August 3, 2011 / No comments

The Japanese version of Dreams of a Geisha debuted on Big Fish Games Japan.

“夢のように魅惑的な芸者の世界を味わえる冒険に出発しよう。かつては華やかな時代の代名詞として多くの人々から注目を浴びた芸者たちだったが、この世の現代化と共に彼女たちが活躍した古き良き時代も忘れ去られようとしている。そんな危機を救おうと立ち上がったのが幼い頃から芸者に憧れ、見事その夢を実現させた芸者のイチスミであった。美しいイチスミと一緒に芸者の世界を再びよみがえらせよう！

幻想的なゲームプレイ
興奮のアクション
素晴らしい世界を復活させよ！”

Demo version available here : http://www.bigfishgames.jp/download-games/13620/dreams-of-a-geisha/index.html

Versions in Dansk, Italiano, Nederlands, Portuguese and Svenska will come soon!

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Dreams of a Geisha in Deutsch is Out

Cezar Wagenheimer / August 2, 2011 / No comments

The Deutsch version of Dreams of a Geisha debuted on Big Fish Games Deutsch.

“Mache eine Reise durch die magische und wunderbare Welt der Geisha. Hilf Ichisumi in diesem unglaublichen Abenteuer, die Tempel der Geisha wieder zu eröffnen und stelle eine Welt der Schönheit und Leidenschaft wieder her. Tauche in dieses mitreißende 3-Match-Spiel ein und genieße die schöne Landschaft mit entspannter Musik. Überwinde Hindernisse, sammle Puzzleteile und sei bereit, schwierige Rätsel in „Dreams of a Geisha“ zu lösen!