LittleBear
says: Measure once, cut twice.
17.02.08
DEX-EV
DEX-EV is a shooter running in arguably the strangest application environment yet. It’s an Excel spreadsheet macro.
The game itself seems rather generic, but as a project it seems far more interesting. Shadow Slash, the developer, has a series of articles (in Japanese, natch… translation from Google might work, or you might end up balancing your check book. Win, win.) detailing just how to write a game in Excel. The graphics are all DirectX, but it seems the logic and scripting are all macro.
Interesting stuff. I am now issuing a challenge for shmups in even more obscure environs. Via Danmaku Gata.
crackers said,
February 17, 2008 at 6:28 pm
I’ve played games done in Excel before but this one is by far the most impressive.
rel said,
February 21, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Unbelievable. Excel? Really?
rel said,
February 21, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Wow, it’s an excel app alright. But how do I run this?
the2bears said,
February 21, 2008 at 7:43 pm
All I did was open it up in Excel and clicked a dialog allowing the macro(s) to run.
Bill
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