Japan
As we jetted off from London Heathrow to the magical land of Japan—home to ancient temples, buzzing neon streets, and a culture so rich, I couldn’t help but wonder if I’d ever look at food, manners, punctuality, or toilets the same way again.
Shaun Michael Stone
Slovenia
Situated in Central Europe is the small country of Slovenia, the land of the forest - with 60% of its territory wooded and green. We travelled here for a long weekend in May.
Shaun Michael Stone
Tribe of the Accord DevLog - World
We've discussed characters. Well, they need a place for the story to unfold. If we had a movie or theatre production without a set or background in place, we would feel lost. For both a novel and a game, we need to be able to picture...
Shaun Michael StoneTribe of the Accord DevLog - Recruitment
Developing a game involves various roles that one person rarely does, although not unheard of. Eric Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, learned and did it all himself, which is astounding. He is a huge inspiration for many indie devs...
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Tribe of the Accord DevLog - Story
What makes a story? From what I read during my research, it's not easy to define. In its simplest form, Ryan Moss says 'it's a story if it makes you feel something and leaves you wanting to know more.' I tend to agree with that take...
Shaun Michael Stone
Tribe of the Accord DevLog - Protagonist
Growing up, it was always the strong, male hero who would fight the bad guys and get the girl in most stories. With this franchise, I wanted a tough and motivated female lead who was agile and adept with a spear, and who could outrun...
Shaun Michael Stone
Tribe of the Accord DevLog - Game Engine
Building a game from scratch is a huge undertaking, and that is why most indie developers or studios put their faith into a game engine. Game engines are software development tools designed to reduce cost, complexity, and time-to-market.
Shaun Michael Stone
Philippines
Situated in the western Pacific Ocean and amassing 7,641 islands, the Philippines is an archipelagic country renowned for its island hopping tours, tropical white sand beaches, and richness of culture.
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Grindelwald
Sweeping snowy slopes, glistening lakes and charming wooden alpine chalets. This is Grindelwald, situated in south central Switzerland and the Bernese Alps. This appealing town was the destination for us for a four-day ski holiday.
Shaun Michael Stone
Antigua
Antigua - meaning 'Ancient' in Spanish - is an island nation located in the Caribbean Sea. It is known for its beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters, and tropical climate.
Shaun Michael Stone
Tribe of the Accord DevLog - Inspirations
I’m going to walk through a few games that inspired me during the initial planning of Tribe of the Accord. This ranges from games that I played during my childhood through to current titles.
Shaun Michael Stone
Tribe of the Accord DevLog - Research
This research included much discovery-based investigation involving the late stone age and the upper palaeolithic era, when Neanderthals and the Cro-Magnons once co-existed.
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Tribe of the Accord DevLog - Introduction
I’ve always been intrigued by what life must have felt like when every day demanded action, courage, and adventure just to get by.
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Tribe of the Accord Novel
For fans of Hunger Games and Clan of the Cavebear comes a new tale of action and resilience. A novel set in the Stone Age which explores more than just hunting and gathering.
Shaun Michael Stone
Costa Rica - Puerto Viejo
My shuttle journey to Puerto Viejo was far-reaching but of the most picturesque order. Misty mountains, deep nested forestry, running rivers, tropical plantations and the odd cow chilling by the side of the road.
Shaun Michael Stone
Costa Rica - San José
Costa Rica. A place that's always been on my wish list. A destination that holds around 30% of the world's biodiversity and only 27 cases of coronavirus (to date). There's no way I was going to cancel my trip.
Shaun Michael Stone
Software Engineers do what now? Book
Whether you’re a student, tech recruiter or simply want a change of career, this book will cover many areas of software engineering and explore various programming languages.
Shaun Michael Stone
Taghazout in Morocco
As I walk around the village I observe the local sellers who sit in pockets of make-do seating selling wooden souvenirs, woven baskets, homegrown produce and vibrant coloured dreamcatchers.
Shaun Michael Stone
Why Software engineers leave their jobs
Tech companies are always trying to figure out how to keep their employees happy in their jobs. It’s no easy feat though, and the people in tech I’ve spoken to stay at a particular job for around 18 months or less on average.
Shaun Michael Stone
Wait a Moment.js!
Ahhh, date and time. It’s such a fun thing to deal with during development. In situations when we need more than what the Date object can offer us in terms of convenience, we turn to date wrapping libraries such as Moment.js.
Shaun Michael Stone
Automating with Node.js Book
Automate your workflow with the power of Node.js! If your job is loaded with manual work, then why not write scripts that can deal with it for you?
Shaun Michael Stone
How Web browsers function
This video explains the process behind a web browser. What happens when you enter a URL and press enter, and how does the browser know how to present the page to you? This is all explained.
Shaun Michael Stone
Blue Karma Book
Two brothers are pitted against each other in an attempt to shape the direction of society. My first ever fiction novella set in a dystopian future.
Shaun Michael Stone
Operating systems course
This series will illustratively explain operating systems. Looking into the different managers needed to operate operating systems to carry out tasks we tend to take for granted.
Shaun Michael Stone