Zero Hour Productions

Hello there! My name is Adam, and I am "the developer". The meaning of this changes almost daily, but at its core, I am the code-heavy of the team. I've touched over a dozen languages, to varying degrees, but I know the most of C and C++, and many variants, derivatives, or offshoots thereof.

I've done a great deal of non-game-related programming, and a heavy dose of web development (which is also my day job); but besides that, I've done some modification development for Unreal Tournament, which infused me with a lot of non-programming game dev skills, including some 2D artistry, 3D modeling, and level design. Those were formative days for my interests, and looking back on them fills me with a great sense of accomplishment, as well as a hefty drive to improve my skills and apply them to loftier goals.

Now, with Zero Hour Productions accelerating on the "productions" front, there's more reason than ever to work hard, have fun, and above all, keep learning.

A refreshing change

Posted: Fri, 03 May 2013 22:17:49 -0500 by MrBond

Hey everybody,

So, the site has changed a bit more than I originally anticipated, but I think it looks a whole lot better. We kept the three-column layout, but everything is rearranged, simplified, and on the whole more pleasant:
- All our most recent blogs are on the front
- No more bounding boxes - text wants to be free.
- Cool roll-over about panes (hover over our "titles" to see them)
- Separation of Zero Hour Productions and Seeking Infinity content (see menu tabs)
- Responsive - content reflows across smartphone screen area up to desktop (and...

Bark! I'm Shane, and I'm what they call "the producer" at Zero Hour Productions. My early gaming life was inspired by my parents, of all people, who owned an NES and a Game Boy - even before I was born! My formative years were spent playing the original Mario trilogy on NES and Tetris on the Game Boy, but as I aged, I grew to love RPGs and Adventure games, settling into the worlds of Final Fantasy and The Legend of Zelda. Those games drove me to where I am today - a content producer for games you all will (hopefully) play in the next years!

I've had experience with software quality assurance in the past, as well as a formal education in music composition. Early on in my life I was inspired by the likes of Nobuo Uematsu and Koji Kondo, and through my love of their music, I determined that it was my destiny to write music for games. In these few short years ahead of us, you'll hear my scores in our games, and hopefully really enjoy them! My influences are definitely Renaissance through Romance era, but you'll see many styles and temperaments throughout my writing.

These days (at my day job, at least) I work in the Information Technology sector, providing support for many local businesses. Not only does it pay the bills, but it's given me a valuable insight into the working worlds of many companies. I hope to use those skills here at ZHP to not only produce inspiring games, but also be a productive and useful member of the studio. Follow us - we aim to impress!

The studio's recent conflict, plus learning how to adjust scale

Posted: Wed, 01 May 2013 14:37:12 -0500 by Tormod

After the tensions calmed from the latest scheduling problems, work got back on track for our first game, though with Farran being tied up with end-of-semester work and Adam and I working more and more at our day jobs, the fact remains that game development just isn't the primary time bucket right now. Even still, it poses new challenges - specifically THIS challenge: creating content, collaborating, and making a good foundation for our game without having tons of time to pore over it together. Mr. Bond cautioned us already, saying that our first game will probably suck, and that...

Hi! I am Jeremy, and I am "the designer". My job is to do a lot of the creative heavy lifting, so to speak; I build worlds to work with, draw pretty shapes, and model 3D objects. I also have a background in programming, most notably with C++.

My gaming experience goes back to the days of the Game Boy, and both console and PC gaming have been an important part of my artistic influence ever since. Game design has always been something I have looked forward to being able to do, and it greatly inspired my earlier college education. Though I have a degree in digital media and remain active in art, I am now attending school for a degree in biology, which has a profound influence on my artistic ventures.

As a designer, I am always learning and adapting new techniques. Expect to see a lot from me in the future!

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Greetings!

Posted: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:52:58 -0500 by Farran

Hi everybody! I am Farran, the newest member of ZHP. Since this is my first post on the site, I figure it would be best to explain a little bit about who I am.

I hail from Corn Kingdom, also known as Illinois. I am currently attending school for a degree in biology (I start at the University of Illinois in the fall), but I already have an associate's degree in digital media from Parkland College. So, yes, as ZHP's designer, I actually have a piece of paper that says that I know what I am doing.

Anyway, as a bio major, I am hugely interested in the sciences,...

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Adam Ziegler (Mr. Bond) - "The Developer"

A refreshing change

Shane Jonet (Tormod) - "The Producer"

The studio's recent conflict, plus learning how to adjust scale

Jeremy Wurl (Farran) - "The Designer"

Greetings!

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Adam Ziegler (Mr. Bond) - "The Developer"

A refreshing change

Shane Jonet (Tormod) - "The Producer"

The studio's recent conflict, plus learning how to adjust scale

Jeremy Wurl (Farran) - "The Designer"

Greetings!

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