ThisIsMatthewJ

ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com ThisIsMatthewJ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:27:36 +0000 https://thisismatthewj.com en Header https://thisismatthewj.com/Header Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:10:39 +0000 ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com/Header Matthew Jackson He/Him, Writer, Designer, Programmer, Teacher About https://thisismatthewj.com/About Thu, 07 Oct 2021 01:32:05 +0000 ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com/About Play My Games! These are the games I have made in the last year or so. Please feel free to click a tile and have a play! <img width="1000" height="1000" width_o="1000" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4f34823d8c3352661aa16f62a0956171f5bbed984eefa93573b5f3a3bf73157e/instagram_tile.png" data-mid="120943140" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4f34823d8c3352661aa16f62a0956171f5bbed984eefa93573b5f3a3bf73157e/instagram_tile.png" /> <img width="1132" height="1133" width_o="1132" height_o="1133" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/58ab7725d947b34f241f104ffc37114667c4b7e081c4cfddbcef67330cf77e9a/Doppel-Square.PNG" data-mid="156983997" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/58ab7725d947b34f241f104ffc37114667c4b7e081c4cfddbcef67330cf77e9a/Doppel-Square.PNG" /> <img width="548" height="548" width_o="548" height_o="548" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/498ff289c01cd7947c8e8b5559f132fad93b803a360b31b5fd98e54c1299abf9/Crisis-Square-Static.PNG" data-mid="204672146" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/548/i/498ff289c01cd7947c8e8b5559f132fad93b803a360b31b5fd98e54c1299abf9/Crisis-Square-Static.PNG" /> <img width="631" height="630" width_o="631" height_o="630" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6672f288a94fc420167137359ad346117867ac6aaa5aa9e49aeacbef5cc24650/square.PNG" data-mid="168745035" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/631/i/6672f288a94fc420167137359ad346117867ac6aaa5aa9e49aeacbef5cc24650/square.PNG" /> <img width="540" height="540" width_o="540" height_o="540" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6d3310c60f51b5afa540d729fc6d93e43a702e03281ad0523d8d38147bf46823/YYYS-Tile.png" data-mid="150512371" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/540/i/6d3310c60f51b5afa540d729fc6d93e43a702e03281ad0523d8d38147bf46823/YYYS-Tile.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/36b308b9f02a90a5a17dabb5639cdd161d81a53040c39c82d6e57434157a8650/Titlewithnoodles.png" data-mid="120943143" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/36b308b9f02a90a5a17dabb5639cdd161d81a53040c39c82d6e57434157a8650/Titlewithnoodles.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5b5c54a42f16ad17b34fc7d088c01ad4f941c102efef24efc76fc33bf15c79d7/splitsville-tile.png" data-mid="132915458" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5b5c54a42f16ad17b34fc7d088c01ad4f941c102efef24efc76fc33bf15c79d7/splitsville-tile.png" /> <img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cfdb9d2649e9d905a7062648d70766781b513d0dbbb6505fcea5450d18e37b35/that-sdalethumbnail3.png" data-mid="128239305" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cfdb9d2649e9d905a7062648d70766781b513d0dbbb6505fcea5450d18e37b35/that-sdalethumbnail3.png" /> <img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3ac81a387f39abadb92499257def7dc260833097a031fd3450e232a4517a843f/Instatile.png" data-mid="120943139" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3ac81a387f39abadb92499257def7dc260833097a031fd3450e232a4517a843f/Instatile.png" /> Watch My Content! These are some wonderful RPG games I was lucky enough to have taken part in this year! Produced by Haven’t You done Well, Directed and Co-written by Millie Holten.  <img width="1000" height="1000" width_o="1000" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a8f889f352927f69a630d2b4b252996e0465fa8b8c3f510fd354da3b343dfce4/TootLogo_Gif_NoText.gif" data-mid="214148131" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a8f889f352927f69a630d2b4b252996e0465fa8b8c3f510fd354da3b343dfce4/TootLogo_Gif_NoText.gif" />Caught You Lookin! Blooming Romance https://thisismatthewj.com/Blooming-Romance Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:44:32 +0000 ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com/Blooming-Romance Blooming Romance Web GL Demo <- PLAY HERE A game of growing plants by talking to them in order to afford a date with your hubby.  This sweet game was made in 48 hours for Global Game Jam 2023! Art & Design by Dale Anderson, Writing & Design by Hayley Tantau and Programming, Technical Art, Design by Matthew Jackson.   Crisis, What Crisis? https://thisismatthewj.com/Crisis-What-Crisis Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:27:36 +0000 ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com/Crisis-What-Crisis Crisis, What Crisis? Web GL & Windows Build <- PLAY HERE The cruise ship, Lazy Lulu, with 2,500 passengers and crew, has gone ‘quiet’ while in the Caribbean – the last message heard from the ship was ‘Captain, I’m an engineer, not a miracle worker!’ This local 2 player game is a fun educational tool for learning about PR and Journalism practices in a crisis! Commisioned by Swinburne in 2024. The game was developed solo by me, in collaboration with the Journalism & PR Lecturers at Swinburne, Kerrie Milburn-Clark and Simon Morgan.  Need For Speed No Limits https://thisismatthewj.com/Need-For-Speed-No-Limits Tue, 25 Oct 2022 22:58:54 +0000 ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com/Need-For-Speed-No-Limits Need For Speed: No Limits App Store Link | Google Play Store <- DOWNLOAD HERE Need for Speed: No Limits is a free-to-play racing game for iOS and Android, and a mobile installment in the Need for Speed video game series, developed by Firemonkeys Studios and published by Electronic Arts. I work on NFS:NL as a game designer for upcoming events. I worked as the content creator and writer for main special events Doppelganger and Kingmaker as well as a handful of tertiary events. You can find the trailer for Doppelganger here and a play through of the event here. Yeah Yeah Yeah Sure https://thisismatthewj.com/Yeah-Yeah-Yeah-Sure Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:35:40 +0000 ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com/Yeah-Yeah-Yeah-Sure Yeah Yeah Yeah Sure!! Web GL Demo <- PLAY HERE A game of accomplishing wild physical feats while attempting the riskiest challenge of all - successfully navigating an actual phone conversation. This game was made in 48 hours for GMTK Jam 2022! Art, Writing, Design by Elyce Phillips. Programming, Technical Art, Design by Matthew Jackson. Use the Space Bar to leap over any incoming hazards (like sharks). Use your mouse to click your response on the right before the timer runs out... and the person on the other end moves on with the conversation... You will be graded on your social etiquette by the end of the conversation :) Bottled! https://thisismatthewj.com/Bottled Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:32:58 +0000 ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com/Bottled Bottled! Windows Build <- Download Here Bottled! Is a 3D puzzle platformer full of mischief and magic. Explore the home of a forgetful old witch as you control Noodles, a little potion bottle who has been brought to life. The animation magic was taxing, however, and the Witch has fallen ill. Collect ingredients to brew potions, and gain new abilities and unlock new areas. Can you become a healing potion in time to save the Witch? (Ending is currently bugged, to be updated at a later date) That's Dale! https://thisismatthewj.com/That-s-Dale Mon, 06 Dec 2021 03:47:17 +0000 ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com/That-s-Dale That’s Dale! Web GL Demo <- PLAY HERE Play as my friend Dale, as he juggles the work-life-balance of being an animator and dedicated boyfriend. Hayley Tantau voices the role of Hayley Tantau, Dale’s partner.  This game was made specifically for Dale (for his birthday) over the course of a week in September 2021. Art & Sound was done by Millie Holten. The dot cloud algorithm used to train/recognise the desired drawings uses the $P algorythm laid out here.  <img width="1004" height="748" width_o="1004" height_o="748" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/70be7a29453abc048f93a0007040d166b617bab5bd5b39dd885b9703a18117a6/thats-dale-2.png" data-mid="126574116" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/70be7a29453abc048f93a0007040d166b617bab5bd5b39dd885b9703a18117a6/thats-dale-2.png" /> <img width="965" height="715" width_o="965" height_o="715" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5e16578fa7b9966dfd1ee73906c857f1ecd6f67a852aff117279b1f2bb9c1963/thatDale.png" data-mid="126574117" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/965/i/5e16578fa7b9966dfd1ee73906c857f1ecd6f67a852aff117279b1f2bb9c1963/thatDale.png" /> <img width="1005" height="753" width_o="1005" height_o="753" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4a516568992917948f845633acc75ead02c2559ac2d66511799f593ce6473eed/thatDale3.png" data-mid="126574519" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4a516568992917948f845633acc75ead02c2559ac2d66511799f593ce6473eed/thatDale3.png" /> Splitsville https://thisismatthewj.com/Splitsville Sun, 06 Feb 2022 04:18:42 +0000 ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com/Splitsville Splitsville Web GL Demo <- PLAY HERE (you need 2 people to play) Play as a blob that has lead a myriad life of proffesions and adventures, and still feels unfulfilled. And also play as that blobs tricksy shadow that is trying to run and hide from this hapless blob.  This online 2-player game of blob/shadow hide and seek was made in 48 hours for Global Game Jam 2022. Play with a friend or (for the lonely or curious) by yourself in two browser windows... Art by Dale Anderson, Music by Broni Lisle, and Writing by Vidya Rajan!  Happy Anniversary Susan https://thisismatthewj.com/Happy-Anniversary-Susan Wed, 08 Jul 2020 05:25:15 +0000 ThisIsMatthewJ https://thisismatthewj.com/Happy-Anniversary-Susan Happy Anniversary Susan <img width="762" height="428" width_o="762" height_o="428" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/062d2f25981447ce4d7942afe4f50ee84d8530a4af5f5bd85d80dc8841020c66/Happy_Anniversary_Susan_Gif.gif" data-mid="76803144" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/762/i/062d2f25981447ce4d7942afe4f50ee84d8530a4af5f5bd85d80dc8841020c66/Happy_Anniversary_Susan_Gif.gif" /> Game Download <- DOWNLOAD HERE Github Repo “It’s the anniversary of Toby and Susan’s marriage. It has not been going well. Help Toby make a last-ditch attempt at romance before Susan comes home from her long day at work! If you fail, they will get divorced. If you succeed, they just might eek out another year!”This was Toot Games first game, made in April 2020 with artist Millie Holten in Unity over 48 hours for Ludum Dare #46 - “Keep It Alive”.