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There’s an old saying in Ur, that “clothes maketh the Glitch”, and it’s true that a quick visit to the wardrobe can turn your average run-of-the-mill Glitch into a sharply-dressed, snazzy-looking little fellow. Donning a smart new outfit certainly makes folk around you sit up and take notice – perhaps there is more to you than first met the eye.
This doesn’t just work for Glitches; the more general principle can be applied pretty much anywhere, even in the world of software. Have you ever coded something that you quite liked the idea of – a nifty tool, a useful app, or even a neat little game – but when you came to look at the finished thing, couldn’t help but think that it looked just a little dull? How can you get people to truly appreciate your creations? Well, just like Glitches, they need to get all dressed up and show the world how smart they are.
Let’s imagine that you want to build a game. Nothing fancy, just a fun little game that you can use to while away an idle few minutes. Something with lots of running and jumping. Everyone loves that running and jumping stuff, right? Inspired by your great idea, you set to work. Finally, after endless long nights spent pounding the keyboard, you emerge triumphant! Your game is ready.
Behold, a Simple Runner.
Though it’s your creation, and you love it dearly, even you have to admit it’s lacking a little something. That outfit it’s wearing is not exactly the height of fashion. What it really needs is a brand new wardrobe. There’s only one thing for it – Glitchification!
Here is Glitch Run.
The Glitch API and assets transformed our original bland and boring game environment into a beautiful Groddle-scape for anyone’s personal avatar to run and jump through. But we’re not going to stop there – there’s so much more to life than just running and jumping. This is only the beginning for Glitch Run.
There’s a whole host of new and exciting features planned, ranging from gameplay improvements, to brand new API features: different ways to race through the world, new landscapes with both horizontal and vertical scrolling, a wider variety of obstacles to hinder your progress. As we add new features to the Glitch API, we’ll be updating Glitch Run so you can see them in action. Do you want to challenge your friends to a race? Jostle for top place on the Glitch Run leaderboards? It’s all coming soon!
So whether you’re making a useful app, or a super fun game, the resources available at developer.glitch.com provide everything you need to add that little bit of Glitch love into your creations. It’s all waiting for you. Come build with us!
