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I'm working on Around The World, a game about exploration and discovery in the age of sail. Click the image below to learn more!
Welcome to Frozen Fractal
Hi! This is Thomas ten Cate, a Dutch independent and freelance game developer also known as Frozen Fractal. Take a look at my games, read the blog or get in touch!
From the blog
Around The World, Part 30: Making better waves

I previously blogged about how I’m modelling and rendering water waves in the game, but that was in the previous incarnation on a sphere. I’ve finally ported that over to the current version, and made some considerable improvements along the way. People told me it looks good, and I tend to agree. Let’s dive in!
Continue readingAround The World, Part 29: One year in

Exactly one year ago this Valentine’s Day, I started development on Around The World. Let’s look back on the past, but more importantly, look forward at what’s still ahead.
Continue readingAround The World, Part 28: Scaling up

Even though the in-game world is fairly small compared to Earth, I want it to feel big. Part of that is being able to see things that are far away.
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