Alpha One moves closer to reality

Highrise Developer advances.

The first semblances of a playable game start to take shape.
After weeks of work we start to see people move into apartments, going to work int the morning and returning in the evening. Placement is still a little unpredictable but most of the code is in place to handle placing rental space for offices and apartments. Elevator placement, expansion of floors, new floors and the lobby need to be added.

Work on getting a cross platform file load and storage dialog has started. The decision remains between wxWidgets or making our own and feeding XML into ceGUI to give us controls.

Once these items are in place we should reach a stage that allows us to build the first alpha. This will give the public their first view of the running app and a chance to give feedback.

We are still in desperate need of one or more graphic artists. The work is currently 2D stills for the textures.

The Team:
rjfrank.nj - UI, event pipe, state engines and original design.
crazy2be - sub systems, storage, XML and UI.
AlFinch - artwork.
AlabamaCajun - AI, OpenGL, architecture.