It’s a quickie space opera for those of us that have been looking for a quickie space opera.
I would be remiss if there was no mention here of the recent launch of Joe Larson’s ASCIIpOrtal. It’s free (PayPal donations are appreciated) with 50 levels in the base map pack, and plenty of others being made and posted as I write this.
Fixed a few problems not recognizing win32com and pythoncom not being installed. Also fixed a fatal build error when using a Python version other than 2.5. It should now work with any version of Python.
This one is a little late. Pygame 1.9.1 has been released, hot on the heels of 1.9.0. One of the major fixes in both versions is better compatibility with py2exe, along with a couple other annoying things I’ve had to use workarounds for in the past.
In which I talk about Cymon’s Games and the inevitable slashdotting his site, and Retro Remakes took.
Pygame Package Builder 0.2 beta is now available. It is source-only at the moment (Python), and will probably remain that way until all of the bugs are worked out of it. So go download it and try it out for yourself!
Pygame Package Builder is nearing 1.0 beta status. I’ve successfully slain 99% of those creepy bugs that the Python gods decided to unleash on me at the last minute and stand victorious over a pile of dead bug carcasses holding my sword and covered in bug goo.
Life has an interesting way of pointing things out to you when you least expect or want it. Like a good friend that gives advice, you can choose to listen to it or nod, smile, and then file it in the mental circular bin. This time, I am choosing to listen to that advice life is giving me.
Pygame Package Builder has definitely not been forgotten. I’ve been spending what little spare moments I have in the last 2 weeks getting it ready. I thought PPB was almost ready for prime time when the Python gods brandished their flaming swords of bugs and hurled maniacal laughter at me while I read through tracebacks.
Here’s a little utility I wrote in a few hours as a multi-platform answer to dxdiag. It’s a developer’s tool which allows you to quickly reference information about your installation of Python, Pygame, SDL, the video hardware, and operating system stats.
