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I'm Matt Pullin, a software developer, chess player, and aspiring game programmer from Evanston, IL, USA. Originally this site was used to promote my freelance web design/hosting alias, Second Epoch Solutions. Now it functions as a virtual tree house of sorts. You can hang out here and browse a collection of materials related to my various pursuits.

I'm currently working for Integrisys, a company that designs and installs custom multi-disciplinary home technology solutions. Mostly I program AMX control systems, but I develop other software tools as well. I write the most in PHP/MySQL, JavaScript, and Flash. I graduated DePauw University '04, where I majored in Computer Science and Philosophy. I have a traditional C++ programming education, and I have also written in .NET and Java. My current language of choice for developing games is Flash AS3.

I publish a series of instructional chess videos on YouTube. My USCF rating is currently hovering around 2050. I continue to play tournaments and produce videos from time to time. I attend the Evanston Chess Club regularly.

Latest News: August 24, 2010, 11:05 pm

The Esa Dialog Engine has been completed! All the dialog possible in the game is an XML structure. This structure has multiple conversations. Each conversation has a bubble. Each bubble has text, a speaker, and optionally, choices. Each choice has a consequence, and optionally, another bubble. I have created a sample zone to the west of the starting area that shows off some of the possibilities. Of course there is no visible effect of the consequences (unless you have FlashTrace) . . so you'll have to use your imagination a bit.

Next I will create code to have the characters mill randomly around the screen... with an eye to installing some AI functions for hostile characters.

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