DavidBFox

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

Wow, the Brescia Italy Metro really moves fast!

(timelapse video going from Poliambulanza five stops to Vittoria, squeezing about 14 minutes into 30 seconds).

The Brescia Metro is an automated train system, so no driver. I can sit in the most forward seat and feel like I'm at Disneyland. Having no driver meant I could hold my iPhone against the window for 15 minutes to capture this video.

With @Zak883
@artovartiainen
#timelapse #timelapsevideo #iphonevideo #Italy #Brescia #BresciaMetro

timelapse video going from Poliambulanza five stops to Vittoria, squeezing about 14 minutes into 30 seconds.

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

A few years ago, I worked on a project with my friend Gary Winnick to create a prototype of an interactive comic book, combining some concepts from our #PointAndClick adventure games with Gary's #Comic book illustrations. We just made it public at https://comicactive.com/

Go to the Our Demos page to click through to a Unity-based demo (allow time for it to load), or if you're on mobile, just watch the video.

Again, this is a prototype, but we'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on it.

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

In 1977, my wife Annie and I opened the first public access microcomputer center. The Marin Computer Center was a nonprofit org in a library of a repurposed elementary school. We started with 9 Processor Technology Sol-20s and one Equinox. Eventually we had 40 micros (Atari, Apple II, TRS-80, Pet) people could rent for $1.50/hr. So many Marin kids got turned onto computers and went on to do great things. Jump to page 7 of this 1978 People’s Computers article by Annie
http://www.loopcntr.net/repository/1018.pdf

Annie Fox leads a field trip of enraptured elementary school students at the Marin Computer Center. She's holding up a microchip to show how small it is. Photo circa 1978.

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to gamedev

Hi all, my wife Annie is researching exceptional computer/video games for kids (ages 5-12) with equal parts entertainment value and social emotional learning (#SEL). This is for a #devcom talk she's giving. Can you offer any recommendations? Thanks!

#gamedev #EQ #games

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

Anyone know what this Portuguese warning sign means?

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

By now, anyone who cares about the closing of Disney's Star Wars Galactic Cruiser hotel knows about it. I was one who hoped one day to be able to visit. Interesting read on it in the Washington Post. Gifted article, free read: https://wapo.st/3ozk2Xr

#StarWars #GalacticCruiser #Disney #LBE #LocationBasedEntertainment #Immersive #VR #XR #LARP #Cosplay

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

Unusual activity spotted in the hills of Marin County today.

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

I'm going to #devcom in Germany to give a couple of talks. One of them will be a talk with my wife, Annie Fox, about the #MarinComputerCenter we started in 1977... https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/110050754383518155

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

After a day of train travel, we’ve arrived in Brescia, Italy. MUCH more relaxing here than La Spezia. Look! A pastry shop right across the street. #brescia #Italy #iphonePhototography

Restaurants get ready for dinner. Church tower in the distance above arch passageway.

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

Yesterday Annie and I took the train from #Lisbon to #Sintra , home of so many spectacular castles. We just visited one, though, Quinta da Regaleira.

First view of Quinta da Regaleira, began being built in 1900. Massive castle with many spires and ornate architecture.
The Initiation Well, looking from the top down, at Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal. Spiral staircase with windows, winding all the way to the bottom of the well. Image slightly distorted from using a wide lens.
Off the train, first thing we see is an old castle on the top of a mountain. Spectacular clouds in the background.

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

Annie and I arrived home on Tuesday from our EU trip and are now officially back on PDT with no more jet lag. Had a one night layover in NY, maybe just so we could get these spectacular views of the city!
#NYC #Manhattan #Centralpark #airplanes #IPhotograph #IphonePhotography

View of Manhattan from an airplane takeoff at LaGuardia airport on a clear morning
View of Manhattan from an airplane takeoff at LaGuardia airport on a clear morning
View of Manhattan from an airplane takeoff at LaGuardia airport on a clear morning

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

This was the second biggest sardine store I ever saw.

#LXFactory #Lisbon #Alcantara #sardines #Portugal

Table and shelves of this store are filled with various types of sardines in tins.

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

We took a pizza making class from master chef Massimo, chef/owner of Bella Napoli in La Spezia, Italy. So much fun and informative.

Making pizza. Spreading tomato sauce on uncooked pizza dough. Then it goes in the oven to partially bake before adding toppings
Pizza steaming from the oven
Adding both shredded and fresh mozzarella to partially baked pizza

DavidBFox, 9 months ago to random

For #ZakMcKracken fans, this should be a lot of fun!

From: @sayomgwtf
https://mstdn.party/@sayomgwtf/111036681577273843

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

Cappuccino, orange juice, cake, and pastry for breakfast in La Spezia this morning.

DavidBFox, 7 months ago to random

Starting right now! Noon PT

From: @ConvosCurtis
https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@ConvosCurtis/111246126902624073

DavidBFox, 5 months ago to random

I had a lot of fun talking with Roland Austinat for RetroGamer about #ZakMcKracken and the early days at Lucasfilm Games/#LucasArts. It's really fun when I get totally new questions in an interview. Since I had fun answering the questions, maybe you'll have fun reading it all.
https://www.retro-gamer.de/interview-david-fox/

DavidBFox, 10 months ago to random

If you have not yet had the pleasure of watching this early Joseph Herscher #RubeGoldberg machine video, take a minute and watch it now. Brilliant and hilarious!

From: @ramon_wilhelm
https://mastodon.gamedev.place/

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

Breakfast this morning in Como, Italy, on our way to the train station. Now THIS is hot chocolate! So rich and thick.

Spooning hot chocolate so you can see how thick it is

DavidBFox, 16 days ago to random

#Unboxing video coming soon. Anyone want to guess what's in here?

video/mp4

DavidBFox, 1 year ago to random

On our way home from a fabulous vacation in #NYC, #Italy, and #Lisbon #Portugal. Stopover last night in NY and we were entertained during breakfast by the #sunrise and the #LaGuardiaFountain.

DavidBFox, 11 months ago to gamedev

#ScreenshotSaturday shows my decade old "Rube Works: The Official Rube Goldberg Invention Game", and the WIP VR version. Originally funded/published by Unity Games in 2013. New version for Meta Quest 2 and later uses hand tracking for a more immersive experience. #GameDev #RubeGoldberg 1/2

Rube Works: The Official Rube Goldberg Invention Game screenshot, from iPad version, 2013. 3D scene showing a bedroom, a guy sleeping in the bed, a couple of small tables, and a musician with a pair of cymbals. Toolbox inventory includes a magnifying glass, Jack-in-the-box, Albanian Ook, glass, half an orange.
Rube Works VR, from Quest 2. Scene showing a bedroom, a guy sleeping in the bed, a couple of small tables, and a musician with a pair of cymbals and a glass on his head. Hand is pinch-holding the Albanian Ook and putting it on a stool.
Rube Works VR, from Quest 2. Scene showing a bedroom, a guy sleeping in the bed, a couple of small tables, and a musician with a pair of cymbals and a glass on his head. Hand is pointing at magnifying glass and getting a hint in a yellow dialog box, "Magnifying glass."

DavidBFox, 9 months ago to random

The #ReturnToMonkeyIsland #devcom panel was so much fun for us and the audience. Such a supportive group of people. The entire 50 minute talk was 100% Q&A. We could have continued answering questions for hours. Left to right: Paul Toderas (moderator), Zoé Nguyen Thanh (artist), Dave Grossman (co-designer/writer), Ron Gilbert (creator, co-designer/writer), David Fox (lead game programmer), Rex Crowle (art director)

@grumpygamer @thatdave
#graphicAdventure #MonkeyIsland

Large hall, dim purpose-blue lighting, big audience gathering for the Return to Monkey Island panel
#ReturnToMonkeyIsland panel, 6 people sitting on a stage with the game’s logo on the big screen behind: Paul Toderas (moderator), Zoé Nguyen Thanh, Dave Grossman, Ron Gilbert, David Fox, Rex Crowle
#ReturnToMonkeyIsland panel, 5 people sitting on a stage with the game’s logo on the big screen behind: Zoé Nguyen Thanh, Dave Grossman, Ron Gilbert, David Fox, Rex Crowle

DavidBFox, 8 months ago to random

I don’t believe it can possibly be a year since #ReturnToMonkeyIsland was released. But it is, and happy anniversary Return to Monkey Island!

From: @grumpygamer
https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@grumpygamer/111093009040258916

DavidBFox, 6 months ago to random

Finally took my bike out for a ride. It’s have to do this more often so I’m not constantly relearning how to ride it.