As a software developer my drives are full of half (or less!) finished bits of code, demos and experiments. Except in a professional capacity it seems rare to complete a sizable code project. I want to change that by picking up an old project (Coding with Kev) and finishing. In a reasonable timescale.

I do give such projects names and “Zodiac Empire” (or Zodiac for short) it is.

If you’ve ever wondered how exactly a computer program is built, then then you might find this series informative. The articles will cover the process of idea to working program, start to finish, in as layman’s terms as possible. It won’t turn you into a developer and might make your head hurt a bit but will hopefully be interesting and informative. If your a developer there will be more detailed articles on some specific tools and techniques as I document my experiences. And by the end of it there will be a playable, simple game to take away the headache.

As a ‘live’ series, I don’t know the ins and outs yet nor the final outcome, by publicly saying “I will…” I hope to actually complete it. It’s also a test-bed to see exactly what might be involved in being an indie game developer.