Projects on Terry Nguyen

Update for TF2 Mann vs. Machine Listen Server Script

terry@terrehbyte.com (Terry Nguyen) — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

I should have done this a few days ago, but other projects took precedence. In any case, I did a small overhaul of the listen server setup script for Team Fortress 2’s listen server mode that fixed some bugs and made things a bit more extensible. Poor scripting caused servers to restart between maps while other issues made it difficult to make use of, but hopefully those problems have been solved..

Release of Mann vs. Machine Server Script for Team Fortress 2

terry@terrehbyte.com (Terry Nguyen) — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Today marks the official public release of a small script that I made to ease the pains in setting up a Mann vs. Machine match in Team Fortress 2 without going through Valve’s matchmaking process. I usually host local servers for things, and since the Mann vs. Machine interface doesn’t make such an accommodation, I took it into my own hands to give myself a painless way to do it. The script and relevant instructions are found in its Github repo, mvm-listenserver-script.

Write a Visual Novel - Entry 6 - New Ideas, Concepts, and Clones?!

terry@terrehbyte.com (Terry Nguyen) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Let’s think in hypothetical terms. Let’s say that you have a clone who are at this very time. Let’s say that this clone, at the point of creation, was exactly the same as you were in both mind and body, but not place, because then we’d have two things occupying the same space, and who knows what would happen then. What would you do?

I’ve always dreamt of having a clone of myself that I could work together with. It’s not because I love or lust for myself excessively so, but if I could have a clone, then I could get twice the amount of work done in the same amount of time, provided that I could merge with my clone and merge our intelligence together into one, but we wouldn’t really have a conflict if we could hide ourselves with just a snap of the fingers.

Write a Visual Novel - Entry 5 - Starting Over

terry@terrehbyte.com (Terry Nguyen) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

It’s been quite a while since I wrote my last entry. The last few have just been sitting on my netbook for weeks, so I figured I’d slowly offload them onto here. Since then, I’ve come up with quite a number of choice events and situations that the protagonist could get into, but I can’t help but feel as though that I’m lacking a plot or driving force. Though this project was first created in order to facilitate the learning of Python, I can’t help but feel as though that it can be difficult to find time for it while at the same time, I find myself thinking about it from time to time.

Write a Visual Novel - Entry 4 - Development Tools

terry@terrehbyte.com (Terry Nguyen) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

I’s been rough around these parts as I’ve been beaten up by my classes. Homework threw the first punch, classwork threw the second, and projects came in with the finishing blow. Did I mention college applications? It’s been difficult to really spend any time on the visual novel project as of late. The plot hasn’t seen a new addition in weeks now, so this’ll be a short post.

I was spending some time on an IndieGaming subreddit when I came across some neat tools. Every four months, there’s an event called the Ludum Dare where people try to put together a game in 48 or 72 hours from start to finish, depending on whether you enter the competition or “jam” respectively. To help participants out, a page on the Ludum Dare website lists some popular and free development tools.

Write a Visual Novel - Entry 3 - Struggling With the Idea

terry@terrehbyte.com (Terry Nguyen) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Early on in the project, I had assigned themes to everyone’s routes. For example, Character 1’s route was considered to be the rational and unworldly route, a path best suited towards those who did not have an incredible attachment to material things. On the other hand, Character 2’s route was the designated route for those who were more worldly or attached to material possessions.

Initially speaking, the idea that caused me to start developing this visual novel was that it revolved around materialism. Do you place too much value in the things you own? Is the matter that makes up the item much more valuable to you than the sentimental value you’ve attached to it? Are neither important at all?