I'm happy to see that so many games made it to final state. Ours is also finished, as it's primary goal was to be a multi-player game, but I'm also a bit disappointed, that we couldn't implement a machine opponent.. there is no time for anything like that now.

Python source packed, manual included. Ask if anything is ambigous.

Cheers!

Ok, five hours or so to go, and I finally added some, albeit ugly and barebones, game stuff: help and menus. I abstracted out my game so i can reinit for every new game.

Whats left, gotta make my music play on repeat, preferably without much skipping. I decided to make the terrain scroll, so that will probably be pretty important, and most importantly I really need to tweak gameplay right now. Its really hard to drive a train right now, a little too much throttle and you start derailing/breaking couplings still. This could be ok, but I will need to amp up the feed back so players can really get an intuitive 'feathering of the throttle' feel. And add some sound effects (freesound project is my savior!). Hopefully this will get better in 5 hours.....

Well, we have an Release Candidate 1. Everything works, sort of. We made a pretty good run at it, for first time working together (On a program, anyway), first time working with most of these libraries. My Biggest regret was not having the time to make a level editor. I think the game stands up as a sandbox much better then an level progression. But I'll leave you all to decide.

Now the game is done, got some last minute suggestions from people. It's interesting that it's possible to make a game in 652 lines of Python code. Finally the coding can come to an end. :)

Now I'll start looking at what other people have made. Will be fun :)

Windows binary is here. Source is here. The Windows dist I tested with Wine (I don't even have Windows), but I don't expect a problem.

I'm mostly satisfied with the features, and definitely like how it looks. I'm a bit disappointed with the breadth; I would have at least liked more than one kind of enemy and more interesting levels.

I'd like to give a big thanks to richard everyone else running this contest. And good luck to everyone else, and hang in there.

The first beta release of the game is now available. Instructions and game information are available from http://www.jwhitham.org.uk/biscuit_games/LightYears/ (they are also included in the ZIP file). If you have any comments or questions, do post them before, or ask in #pyweek - I am lurking there :).

Ok, the game is finally done and I've uploaded my first copies of my final submissions. It's only been tested on Windows with pygame, but I see no reason why it souldnt' work on Linux. It doesn't work on my Debian Sarge, but that's because the Debian pygame package is ancient.

Anyone want to test it?

Ok. Taking a break for lunch. Still working on the drink serving code. After that I need to work on customer ordering. And finally the espresso machine management.

crap.

I thought I'd have more time. Isn't it always the way? It's the last morning. I've got my coffee and bagel, and roughly 8 hours to go.

Plan:
2 hours: make water wheel spin, and make a "you win" screen
1 hour: make a win32 build and distribute to friends for their feedback.
2 hours: make at least 2 more game modes - it needs more of a "challenge" feel. Right now it's too relaxing.
2 hours: sounds. right now it has none.
1 hour: emergencies

-sjbrown

Ok. Working on the serving coffee routines. Almost done.