I'm glad to announce that Spectrum Wings is finally done (it's actually been two weeks to be honest) and that I found myself a sponsor as well, namely, ArcadeBomb! I've just accepted their offer and I don't know how things will go from now but if everything goes well, I'll be out of hot water for a while, at least long enough to either find a job or complete my next game.

Speaking of which, the famous tank game I was talking about in my previous journal was not officially dropped but was sent to the very bottom of my list. I have two other games I want to make first; a racing game, which I already started developing, and an action-rpg, which is going to look an awful lot like the original Zelda. I'm doing the racing game first to give me some time to think about a clever back-story for the Zelda-like, and also because it was on my list for way too long. The game is going to be made in pseudo-3d, similar to the Lotus and Top Gear series. Don't expect anything spectacularly convincing though, I've just finished the perspective part of the engine and it doesn't quite live up to my expectations, especially on slopes. I guess you could compare its quality to that of Top Gear Pocket. Still, I think it might just do the job.

Also, Christmas is coming and being part of a divided family whose average income is below the poverty line is not easy. No parties in sight, the few friends I have all of course have plans and as much as I like my sister, which I'm probably going to spend the holidays with, she's not the most exciting person I've ever known. I hope I'll get my sponsorship soon, otherwise my holidays will be very dull. That's not totally related but I should really get off my ass and find myself a relationship, maybe I wouldn't be so emo then, especially at times like these.

Anyway, you can count Spectrum Wings as my Christmas gift to you, and I wish you all wonderful holidays, full of love, happiness, magic and all that stuff! See you in 2010!