Pirates and Traders 2 is now getting distributed across the servers of Google Play. Once it’s arrived, it should be available on this link. Before you get too excited, though, it is worth keeping in mind what this game isn’t. It is not the full version of the game as I…
The number one question I’m receiving right now in relation to “Pirates and Traders 2”. The answer is still “Uhm…?”. The game engine is pretty stable now, but there is still work to do. But if you’re impatient, scroll down to the bottom of the post. The first release will…
It’s been a bit short of news on the fan page for a while now; the reason is quite simply that I’ve been busy, at work, and at working on Pirates and Traders 2. After some initial stability issues, the new game engine now seems to be stable and without…
One thing that you will sometimes see when reading indie game developer blogs/postmortems is the discussion of the minimal viable product (game). It’s one of those terms that have different meanings depending on who you ask, but from my point of view, it is essentially an agile development method. Essentially, the…
The beta version is almost ready for release. I am currently working through the game save/loading code and fixing up some missing/out of data functionality, and once that is done, I’ll roll out the game to the testers. Note that although I call this a Beta, that’s not really an…
Just a quick note to mention that MicaBytes is now on Patreon. You can read the note on the site if interested – not all that much to add really. Over the years, people have occasionally asked me for some option to show support beyond just buying the game, but given…