That's awesome. I spent 12 full weeks last year and built a game for iOS without using a game engine as well. It really gives you an appreciation for understa

That's awesome. I spent 12 full weeks last year and built a game for iOS without using a game engine as well. It really gives you an appreciation for understanding the OS, Memory constraints and trying to model concurrent actions. Another thing that I really like about game development is that it really challenges all of the sensors on a device. It pushes the limits of animation and sound which a lot of utility apps don't really embrace.