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How did you get into developing apps?

Michael Angel:

Well, I’ve been developing apps for TI graphing calculators, the PC in various languages (C++, DarkBasic Pro, and others), and finally found an easily accessible market with Android this previous Spring.

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What was your inspiration for developing this app?
Michael Angel:

In the Spring of 2007 I had worked on an alpha version of a Geometry Wars clone that I called Stroids, made in DarkBasic Pro. It was my first attempt at full-fledged object oriented programming, and I got pretty far – but never finished. When trying to decide on a good game concept for Android this year, I decided to revive my old project from scratch and make it for phones. I think my attempt was a decent success, especially since I made it to the final round of Android Developer Challenge 2.

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How long did it take to develop the app?

Michael Angel:

About 3 or 4 months, give or take a week. At least half of the time put into it was writing a versatile and fast OpenGL Game Engine that could be reused for future projects, of which I’m beginning my second one now.

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Are there any hidden features to the app?

Michael Angel:

Not necessarily; I thought about adding easter eggs, but given that not all devices have a keyboard, I decided against it. There are, however, unlockable features and achievements in the game that can be earned while playing.

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Do you have any future plans for this app?

Michael Angel:

Multi-resolution support, particularly for the newer widescreen phones, and possibly Bosses or scrolling starfields in the background. Wherever my groove takes me, really.

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Do you plan to develop any new apps? If so when can we expect to see them in the Market?

Michael Angel:

I’ve actually begun heavy planning for my next game, Arkanis. It will be a scrolling space shooter game with a skewed 2.5D perspective that I think will give a unique look. Though it’s hard to judge when it’ll be done, I’ll hopefully have it near completion within 2 months.. might be a nice Christmas or New Year’s release.

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