Contents  Introduction  Stepping to the  plate...  Mr. Structure  The New Shape  Maker  Update takes a few  practice swings  Let's Get Moving!  Time to Clear the  Bases?  The Final Batters  The Loop and His  Team  Until Next Time...  Printable version     The Series  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5  Part 6

Where Did We Leave Off?

Up until now we have made some good progress. We have a nice framework for our game to sit in, and, more importantly, we are all set to create the actual game. Which, coincidentally, is what we are going to do in this article. So, instead of just "good" progress ... be prepared for some extraordinary progress.

Here is the current line-up ...

Leading off today is Animation. He is a very important player on our team so we want him up first. Without him we won't be able to play at all.

Next up, we have Mr. Structures. Mr. S, as he is often called, has the job of keeping everything organized. He is the guy in the dugout often stacking things, or keeping track of statistics. He plays a more important role later in the season when we start playing "real games" and keeping score.

Third, we have the New Shape maker. He is responsible for setting things up for the later players. He is often overlooked since he works behind the scenes.

Batting cleanup for us is Update. Update is a big boy. He has a large job but does a great job of delegating things he needs to other people. Often known as our power hitter, he is the most recognized of all members.

Batting fifth and sixth for us are twins Move Shape and Rotate Shape. They are the ones we rely on to keep things going. If they strike out we know something has gone amiss somewhere along the lines.

The seventh in our line up is Line Test. He typically will clear the bases ... but only if certain conditions are met.

The eighth and ninth positions are filled by another set of twins, Draw Grid and Draw Shape. They are the publicity freaks on the team and make sure the fans can see everything that is happening.

Our manager is of course "the loop." He is the leader and holds everything together. It is his job to dictate what needs to be done and make sure nobody fails. He will not hesitate to act upon any error and is very demanding ... likes to make sure everything is done on his clock.

We have a good solid team and are ready to take a look at their statistics, background, and of course ... how they think. Are you ready ... play ball!

Next : Stepping to the plate...