R.M. ArceJaeger's Blog, page 3
March 30, 2015
Tutorial: Adding a Picture (Sprite) to a Cocos 2d-x Game
Now that you have created a basic game using Cocos 2d-x (see this tutorial for how to do so), it’s time to learn how to modify it by changing the default picture to something else.
The first step is to copy your picture file into the Resources folder located inside your game’s directory:
Then open up your game’s solution file in Microsoft Visual Studio (e.g. since I have Windows 7, I open the proj.win32 folder and double-click on the file with the same name as my game and type Microsoft Visu...
March 28, 2015
Tutorial: Your First Cocos 2d-x Project Explained (Hello World)
The default Cocos 2d-x project (see Tutorial: How to Create a New Cocos 2d-x Game Project) displays the words “Hello World” to your screen along with the Cocos 2d-x logo:
If we open the project with Visual Studio (navigate to your project’s directory, go into the proj.win32 folder and double click on the Microsoft Visual Studio Solution that shares the same name as your project), you will see the following files in the Solution Explorer window (we only care about the ones in the src subfolde...
March 26, 2015
Almost Done with Next Novel!
Whew! After several years in the making, my next novel is almost done. I’m writing the climax even as we speak. It’s been quite an adventure. I’ll post more details about the book in a few days.
Cheers!
March 24, 2015
Tutorial: How to Create a New Cocos 2d-x Game Project (using Windows)
This tutorial will walk you through how to successfully create a new game project using Cocos 2d-x.
Step 1: Open the Command PromptTo access the Command Prompt, go to your computer’s Start Menu. In the Search Programs and Files box, type cmd. This will open a window like this:
Type cd and then the path of the Cocos 2d-x directory you installed. (See here for How to Install Cocos 2d-x on Windows.)
To find the path of your Cocos 2d-x directory, go to...
March 23, 2015
Tutorial: How to Install Cocos 2d-x on Windows 7
This tutorial will walk you through how to successfully install Cocos 2d-x and the systems it relies upon, which include:
Visual Studio 2013 Java Development Kit (JDK) Python 2.7 (not Python 3) Android SDK Apache ANT Android NDKThat’s a lot of things to keep track of! Let’s walk through the download process.
Step 1: Install Visual Studio 2013Download link: https://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-community-vs
Where Should I Install It?
You can choose to install all of the comp...
February 4, 2015
It’s a Trap! (How Kindle Unlimited is Hurting Authors…While Kindle Select Prevents Them From Leaving)
When Amazon first rolled out its author payment system for Kindle Unlimited, I was ecstatic. Kindle Unlimited lets readers borrow books for free, sort of like a digital library. As an author, any book I had signed up through Kindle Select (a special program for self-publishers) would automatically be made available for borrows through Kindle Unlimited. True, I would not be receiving any sales profit from people who read my books via KU, but that was alright because Amazon was paying me for ea...
January 18, 2015
FREE BOOK (Today Only)
Check out this new nonfiction series I just helped launch! It’s aimed for kids but has great facts and awesome pictures. The first book is FREE today!
Please review if you pick up a copy 
December 15, 2014
How to Convert Word to PDF and Keep Embedded Links
Note: These instructions are for Windows, not Mac OS.
Step 1: Save (Don’t Print)
Go to File→Save As and choose the destination where you want to save your file. Name your file. Do not click “save” yet!
Note: Although you can click Print and then choose to output a PDF, doing so will not result in a file with clickable links (even though they’ll still look blue as if they are).
Step 2: Set File Type
Under File Name, you’ll see a drop down menu labeled Save As Type. Click on PDF.
Step 3: Set Options
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December 11, 2014
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November 26, 2014
Looting is Not Protest
Since when is it okay to protest a crime by turning to crime oneself?
LOOTING IS NOT PROTEST!!!
In the wake of Ferguson and other similar events, protesters have taken to the streets. They hold up signs, chant phrases, and even lie down as though dead.
THIS IS PROTEST!!!
Using Ferguson and other similar events as an excuse to wreck cars, loots stores, and set fires is nothing more that — an excuse. There is nothing about raiding a cell phone store that speaks protest about police action or justic...
