Last Online: 5/17/08

Rachel Morris

     
Moosader Games

I am a 20 year old Computer Science student at UMKC. I like to program games as a hobby, using C++. I've been using the Allegro game programming library for several years, and I started learning OpenGL this year.

I'm going to wait until I make something decent before posting it on here. If you want to see what I have worked on, you can check out my website or deviantart.

If anyone wants to contact me, my AIM name is "KadoLusikka" and my Steam ID is "LusikkaMage"

Systems I Own:                    
Game dev budget - Just the price of Mountain Dew

What's Up

Main Projects

It's summer break so I'm trying to get a bunch of stuff done! I'll post more about it once I have something to actually show off.


Free open-source mini games

  • Quix Attax 2 - Four-player free for all http://moosader.deviantart.com/art/Quix-Attax-2-v1-1-C-Game-78151875
  • Shopping Mall - A gift for my boyfriend's 5-year-old cousin http://moosader.deviantart.com/art/Shopping-Mall-v1-1-C-Game-78152465
  • Cow Tippin - A two-player puzzle game http://moosader.deviantart.com/art/Cow-Tippin-C-Game-78149617
  • Daphne in Space - A shmup gift for an online friend http://moosader.deviantart.com/art/Daphne-In-Space-C-Game-78150128
  • Cow Splode - The Visual Basic 5 version of Cow Tippin, with online support! http://moosader.deviantart.com/art/Cow-Splode-VB5-Game-78149263
  • Pickin' Sticks - This most awesome game is a gift for an equally awesome friend. http://moosader.deviantart.com/art/Pickin-Sticks-C-Game-78151470

    • Aspirations

    I'm interested in eventually making some educational games for grade-school ages. I'm also spending time with OpenGL this summer, trying to learn more about making 3D games (though mainly fixed-camera 3D games)

    Currently Playing

    Unreal Tournament 3 (PC), Kya: Dark Lineage (PS2), Shinobi II (GG)

    Programming Projects

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    Random project videos


    About me

    School
  • I was homeschooled until Fall 2002, when I started going to Longview Community College. I eventually got my Associates Degree in Computer Science and I am now currently going to the University of Kansas City, Missouri to get a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.

    • Programming
  • My first language was Basic when I was around 10, and I started using Visual Basic 5 when I was about 12. I started learning C++ in school when I was 14 and it is my primary language.
  • Otherwise, I have a small amount of experience with Java and JavaScript due to some classes using them.
  • I currently am fairly experience with the Allegro game programming library, but I am currently learning OpenGL, as I would like to make 2D and 3D games with OpenGL.
  • I am really interested in OpenSource, Freeware and Shareware game development.

    • Hobbies
  • Besides programming, I also have a very strong love (obsession?) with video games.
  • I also draw a fair amount and try to make my own game graphics whenever possible.
  • I used to animate but quit so I could focus on programming instead.
  • I'm also an advanced pianist, but I don't play much anymore.
  • I'm horrible at writing and designing, but I like making games that are completely my own, for the sake of novelty.
  • I like math, like algebra and calculus, though I don't remember any of the Differential Equations I had.

    • Boyfriend <3
    My boyfriend Brandon is also a programmer, using C++ with OpenGL and Glut to work on his 3D engine. :3

    Taste in games
  • Platformers are by far my favorite. Spyro, Psychonauts, Graffiti Kingdom, Beyond Good and Evil, Oddworld, Super Mario World/Yoshi's Island, Cocoron are <3
  • 3rd person action games. I like fast-paced games where you feel like you're controlling the person, like Prince of Persia, Metal Gear Solid, or Resident Evil 4.
  • First person shooters, FOR PC, that aren't particularly realistic or based on a world war (ie, Half-Life, Unreal Tournament, Quake)
  • Action RPGs. Screw Final Fantasy (though I have played all the #'d ones besides 11), I ALWAYS prefer something more along the lines of Secret of Mana or Diablo 2. I DO like the leveling systems used in Final Fantasy games, though. Menu battles are just boring.
  • Off-beat games. Harvest moon, TrackMania, Toblo, Portal (Narbacular Drop)... I love games that are unique in some way.
  • MMORPGs. Ragnarok Online is my favorite, especially on player-servers with lots of friends, but I have also played EverQuest, World of Warcraft, City of Heroes, Risk Your Life, Fairyland, and others. Still looking for a really good one.
  • Classics. I love Lode Runner, Jetpack, and a bunch of old DOS games.
  • 90's Edutainment, lol. I grew up in the 90's, and I got to play games like The Incredible Machine, Hollywood, Math Blaster, and more.
  • LucasArts Adventure games. But those are basically the only type of adventure game I like. I did like Hotel Dusk, though. I also did play Kings Quest and Space Quest games, but never finished them without walkthroughs.

    • Shoe Size
    I believe I wear a 9.

    Favorite Animal
    I love Moose.

    Favorite Datatypes
    I love ints and strings!

    Old People
    I am the daughter of an Atheist woman and a Mormon man. I have followed in my mother's footsteps.

    Tools of the Trade
  • Code::Blocks C++ IDE: http://www.codeblocks.org
  • OpenGL: http://www.opengl.org
  • GLUT: http://www.opengl.org/resources/libraries/glut
  • Allegro game programming library: http://www.talula.demon.co.uk/allegro/
  • SDL Simple DirectMedia Layer: http://www.libsdl.org
  • Paint Shop Pro 6, Macromedia Flash 4.0, and GIMP portable for drawing and game art

    • More of my stuff
  • My Website: http://www.eccentrix.com/members/moosader
  • My DeviantArt: http://moosader.deviantart.com
  • My YouTube: http://youtube.com/user/LusikkaMage
  • Gamedev-Alliance club on DeviantArt: http://gamedev-alliance.deviantart.com
  • Newgrounds (I don't animate anymore): http://lusikkamage.newgrounds.com/
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