1h 59m 5s logged
Over the past couple of days I have been busy, I have added 5 new tickets to the database, fixed a few minor bugs and also attempted to get PyDesk running in the web, this doesn’t work as of now, but I have done something better, we are now on itch.io! https://gooderswills.itch.io/pydesk Please check it out and let me know what you think, see you soon for another devlog coming up soon!
I have spent a lot of time over the past days/maybe a week adding features and enhancing the overall game. Some of the stand out features are adding saving and loading of the game, clearing the terminal so it looks more organised, enhancing the readme, adding lots more tickets (around 20 more) and fixing varius bugs. To see the full list of updates checkout the github commits or just look at my previous devlogs. In summary I have enhanced the game and added more features so it is better to play. If you are going to play it then go to the github releases (or click try project below) and download the latest release zip, then extract it and run the exe. It will make a json file containing your save. Hope you enjoy the latest updates!
18m 39s logged
I have added a guide on how to convert a python file to an exe for anyone that wants to read it, it is also for me so I don’t forget how to do it later lol
2h 10m 6s logged
I have been doing a lot over the past couple days/ maybe a week. I have added 17 new tickets to the database, I fixed a case sensitive bug, added an end/close message to the game, updated the clear terminal command because the old one was outdated, I fixed typos in some of the tickets (hopefully all of them) and I also fixed a few minor bugs and added a few quality of life improvements. All these new features are now in the latest release on github so you can play it now. If you do play it make sure to extract the zip before playing so that the game functions correctly and also so that your game can progress and save.
25m 15s logged
I updated the readme, as I added an image to it and I added a link to my website so people can view more of my work, I then added more tickets to the tickets database and then I made a new release so that the most recent updates are reflected on the github release and so people can play the latest version of PyDesk.
40m 47s logged
I added a blog.html file so that I could make a blog section on my website, I also added the blog link on my main site, I then wrote my first blog about AI and then I ensure it all worked and linked the css up. I also added home and all blog pages to the blogs foe easier navigation View my first blog here: https://wgdev.uk/blog/state-of-ai-september-2026
32m 48s logged
I added saving to a json file so that players can save progress through different playthroughs, I also added so that after every ticket it clears the terminal this is so that it is less cluttered and looks more organised
33m 4s logged
I added my gmail so people can email me if needed, I also added some of my stardance projects to my website, I then also added links to the subdomains at the bottom, this could help with search optimisation but is mainly there for people to view some cool projects easier
I was able to make a working webos with draggable windows, my own app and the ability to write in the notes app
48m 42s logged
I completed the tutorial up to part 4 which means I was able to add my own notes app with a pre added note and where you can write a note yourself, I also deployed it under my own domain willos.wgdev.uk
This is the initial release of PyDesk, a text based IT simulator, at the moment you can play through one day in the game with a variety of tickets. Hope you enjoy the game. To play go to the github release and follow the instructions there.
1h 3m 23s logged
I added shift time to the game so that each ticket takes a certain amount of time and in a day you have 8 hours so you have to see how many tickets you can get through in the time, I restructured the ticketing randomiser system so that now there are no repeats, when you get a ticket wrong, now it takes off £5 from your paycheck, I added more summaries to the menus, after your shift is over one big summary, added a random load time between tickets to make it feel more realistic. Getting close to release now, just need to add a few more tickets and maybe a day system and a saving system. :)
1h 35m 35s logged
I decided to start this project over again because I was not happy with what I done the first time I attempted it so I started the tutorial again, this time I finished part 3 and have the basis of my site, in the future I will be adding more apps, making it more personalised etc. I also completed the readme and ensured that all features work as intended so far. In the future I will be updating it more to make it better and more unique to me
I was able to make a custom website that updates everyday with NASA’s APOD using their API, it has some other features such as the date, copyright info and viewing the image in HD, hope you enjoy it!
2h 2m 45s logged
I followed the tutorial fully, when it was over and I had added all the features I decided to add some tweaks to the website to make it mine. For this I got rid of the side bars that were in the tutorial as I did not like them, I opted for a black background for a cleaner look, I added a header to make it look like a newspaper style, I rescaled the image so it had full quality and I added the date and copyright information from the api, Overall this was a very fun project.
21m 49s logged
I changed the name of the game so that it is better and sounds more professional. I also added input validation to the main python file to prevent the game breaking if you accidentally type the wrong character. I added another ticket as well. Overall the game is coming together nicely and I just need to add more tickets and maybe tweak the gameplay loop a bit so that it functions better.
I was able to make my personal site that includes information about me and in a style that I like, it is fully custom and functions correctly
19m 51s logged
I updated the styling, making it look cooler and more polished, I also added a readme file and published the website to github pages, overall the website looks and functions better now
39m 44s logged
I filled the basic structure and followed the tutorial so that I was able to include everything, I created the Read me. next I need to add more details and add better css
39m 11s logged
I added two more tickets, added a priority level to each ticket to add more depth to game, corrected readme. I also made the game fully functional by ensuring the gameplay loop worked, added score and money so it is more fun and done some playtests to ensure it works as expected
