One of the things I remember from old arcade games is the curved shield in Gorf. And while working on Galactic Gladiators, I had one of those thoughts that is becoming increasingly dangerous: Could I do something like that in Visual FoxPro? Not just display a picture of a shield. I wanted a curved energy … Read more

Visual FoxPro 9 was released in 2004. The PlayStation 4 wasn’t released until 2013. Naturally, I decided the two should talk to each other. I’d already managed to get controller input working in Galactic Gladiators using XInput, which meant I could move the player’s ship using a PS4 controller. Then I had another thought. Could … Read more

Visual FoxPro 9 probably isn’t the obvious choice for writing an arcade game in 2026. In fact, it’s probably a terrible choice. Which is partly why I wanted to try it. I’ve spent much of my career developing software in Visual FoxPro, including LawnPro, a commercial application I’ve been developing for more than 20 years. … Read more