Jack of some, master of none.

Adobe Acrobat X Pro Stopped Working

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Just a quick note-to-self so that I remember this less than ideal hack that gets Acrobat working again if it stops opening. Perhaps it will also assist others as Adobe themselves seem reluctant to offer an official fix, or even an official work around except to instruct the user to try uninstalling/reinstalling. Ugh. That old chestnut (that doesn’t work).

The only remedy I’ve found after extensive Googling is to run this small app. Unfortunately I’ve forgotten where I got it from (I’ll happily adjust this post and credit the creator should anyone know who).

The app is in the following zip file


Download

A Journey into Advanced Squad Leader

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Getting Started with ASL

Beginning Advanced Squad Leader isn’t easy. Not because the rules are hard (they are), but because simply finding the damn rules is hard. At the time of writing getting hold of the main 3 ring binder of rules is frustratingly difficult. Add to this, Beyond Valor (ASL Module 1) is essentially required in order to begin then the task becomes even harder unless you’re willing to throw money at multiple different online retailers or *cringe* Ebay scalpers who I’m sure buy up loads of rulebooks and modules then wait for them to go out of print.

For me it was impossible to find a retailer that had the main rulebook, Beyond Valor, and were willing to ship to my location in Asia. So in the end I accepted my fate and picked up the Pocket Edition of the rules with Beyond Valor from A Gray Rooster Sales with the help of a very nice retailer called Dan. I could have ordered direct from MMP but for some reason they don’t accept PayPal and I couldn’t find enough information regarding the shipping method (untracked packages have a habit of going “missing” in the postal system here). Continue reading →

Terraforming Mars

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Initial Impression

The reviews I read weren’t exaggerating. The component quality is absolutely awful. The opaque cubes came pre-chipped – the clear ones appeared used! – cards were warped and the main board was creased. Even expecting sup-par parts and artwork really didn’t prepare me for the actual unwrapping and utter disbelief that this was “professionally” designed, printed and given the thumbs-up to go to retail. I even managed to pick up my copy at a 50% discount but still felt ripped off and disappointed. Continue reading →

What a year so far!

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I suppose sometimes hobby/indie developers simply have to forget their current projects to concentrate on more pressing matters. Unfortunately for me that meant that the release of my new game has come MUCH later than I’d hoped. That said, I’ve now released it! Yay 😀

Google Store Link

Apple Store Link

I hope you download and give it a go (It’s FREE). You might even enjoy it!

Cheers,
J

BamboozleBall Puzzle Game

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As a surprise to absolutely no one, I’ve been working slowly on my new game. It’s “nearly” finished. Which is to say that often the last 20% seems to take the longest. I’m adding new levels and a bit of polish to the menus etc. The name of the game (if it’s not obvious) is BamboozleBall. Below is the feature graphic that is required for the store page, but this will likely change as it’s a bit too simple. I’ve also added a few work-in-progress shots of the main menu and in game levels.