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Published inOct 2019
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ISBN-139781838648572
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John Horton
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John Horton is a programming and gaming enthusiast based in the UK. He has a passion for writing apps, games, books, and blog articles. He is the founder of Game Code School.
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The Thomas Was Late game

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At this point, if you haven't already, I suggest that you go and watch a video of Thomas Was Alone at http://store.steampowered.com/app/220780/.

Notice the simple but aesthetically excellent graphics. The video also shows a variety of gameplay challenges such as using the character's different attributes (height, jump, power, and so on). To keep our game simple without losing the challenge, we will have fewer puzzle features than Thomas Was Alone but will have the additional challenge of creating the need for two players to play cooperatively. Just to make sure the game is not too easy, we will also make the players have to rush to beat the clock, which is why the name of our game is Thomas Was Late.

Features of Thomas Was Late

Our game will not be nearly as advanced as the masterpiece that we are attempting to emulate, but it will have a good selection of exciting game-play features, such as the following:

  • A clock that counts...
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Beginning C++ Game Programming. - Second Edition
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John Horton

John Horton is a programming and gaming enthusiast based in the UK. He has a passion for writing apps, games, books, and blog articles. He is the founder of Game Code School.
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