Since 2024, ForwardXP has been working with Another Axiom on Gorilla Tag, and this is my most recent work-related project. I've been prototyping new gamemodes and implementing new cosmetics, but unfortunately I can't be very specific. All of my work has been very well received though, which I'm proud of.
This was my first time ever touching netcode, and it's been quite a learning experience. It's a different mindset to think of different players as having entirely different game instances that are basically just pretending to be in sync with each other. And trying to harden your code against every possible attack vector by someone who may be intentionally trying to ruin other peoples' gameplay experience is quite challenging for a first-timer. But I've always wanted to learn more about networking, and this is certainly a good way to do so!
It's also been fun seeing kids enjoy the game, and I never get tired of watching their eyes light up when I tell them that I've worked on Gorilla Tag. It's a magical feeling to hear that people enjoy your work.
