xonkon

Today we hijacked a room in the State Library to do some user testing – mostly to look at the online components. Still needs plenty of work – but it’s inching closer. Had some people curious about the city model too.

This took ages.

I’m using google earth as my main reference for the city production. theres heaps of detail of the buildings. But today Google Earths database updated and the shoreline changed again! Like a lot.

So I’ve found myself referring back to the isometric projection at edushi map. The scale is a bit funny – like mine – but the buildings are relatively well described. And it probably won’t update anytime soon.

The game XonKon uses a series of codes based on the goods and services that have shape Hong Kong’s economic history. This week we finalised the code design and production. here are some samples.

Opium

Tea

Consumer electronics

Prostitution

 

A bit of a tricky architectural object to conquer. Fortunately other makers have been here before me. Their steps flattened the path.

For the last few days I’ve been putting in 12 to 15 hour days constructing all the buildings for the city model. Some of them are turning out really nicely. Here’s the Military building:

And the HSBC Bank.

More user testing – but this time using city streets at least.

There are so many physical game elements that need producing. Fortunate we’ve commandeered a laser cutter to do all the fiddly work.