The Adventures of PixelCat
Trix Mostert
Andres Ochoa
About us
Trix Mostert is an expat living in Utrecht, with extensive background in programming by self-teaching. Her hobbies range from playing the piano, to cooking and going to the gym.
Andres Ochoa is an expat living in Amsterdam, with background in International Business and basic programming. Hobbies include working out, reading, etc.
Elevator pitch
Our project:
A game where a cat must escape from the kitchen of a mad Chef, by collecting tokens and avoiding obstacles.
Elevator pitch
How it works: Using the arrow keys on the computer, the player moves the cat around with the goal of collecting enough tokens, while avoiding obstacles, to make the exit door appear and escape. The game has an educational aspect to it, by teaching the plater new English words.
Why we chose it: In memory of Trix’s cat, we decided to make this project that was dear to her heart to remember her. Hails to 80’s Arcade games like King Kong.
Technical challenges
Most important challenge:
At the very end we encounter an error inside of the game loop, the code kept looking for a undefined door which it didn’t exist.
Technical challenges
How we overcame it:
Thanks to Llyod’s help, we realized we needed to insert the undefined check into another if statement to ensure that the door existed where it was required.
Big mistake
The mistake: Having too many ideas.
The learning: Being able to narrow it down to workable steps.
DEMO
The Adventures of PixelCat
Trix Mostert
Andres Ochoa
- Thank you!