June 2017 (Week 3)

+ Third enemy super implemented: Rapid Hooks!
+ First rapid attack super means rapid jabs will be much faster to implment.
+ Implemented the first half of an optional hand-holdy tutorial.
- What even IS art?

+ all the gameplay for the next demo day is done already
+ more new graphics
+ more particle effects
+ more bling
- still not enough bling

+ First recap
+ Base guard AI behavior works correctly
+ Inventory system is coming along, although it needs some fixing
+ Player can now pick up, select, and drop items
+ Finally started modeling the two main characters of the game, Red (the player character) and the Wolf (the guard)
- Not sure how to handle the item throwing
- I did plan how to simulate hearing for the guards, but I'm expecting to have to rethink everything once I try implementing it for real

+ made a couple levels
+ Figured out the workflow to turn a bunch of shapes into a single one that shades correctly
- Spent way too much time finding that workflow
- Lighting is also giving issues when built (artifacts)
- Basically didn't work from thursday to sunday

+ did some art
+ played the shadowrun games
- didn't do anything else

+ Level 2 miniboss finished up
+ 2nd half of level 2 in progress
+ Music for level 2 done
- Forever messing with the background

+ Still working on things
- That thing I was working on has a bunch of points where it could fail, and is fucking tedious as Hell.

+ Dynamic level pieces, ie checkpoints and teleporters
+ Game is actually fun (for me)
- For some reason building walls inexplicably broke for no reason and then fixed itself without me doing anything and I don't know why

+ Enemy AI can now dodge the player's attacks
+ Started concept sketches on player's 3rd weapon: a two-handed warhammer

+ Added forest tile, units take less damage in the forest, and ground units move slower.
+ Added water shader
+ Added cloud shader

+ Changed tunnel boost controls
+ Added initial arm animation for melee
+ Refactored map and collision container
+ Did some experimental map transition
+ Refactored and changed swimming
+ Added machinegun upgrade
+ Improved screen shake
+ Worked on some art and design
+ Some bug fixes

+ Chargers attacks now use the same function as the data-spike so they can actually hit you
+ Chargers sawblades now spin as they attack, spitting out sparks and smoke
+ Enemy faces are now emissive, chargers change screen based on state
+ Modeled up the next weapon: A Plasma Rifle

+ Started implementing graphics and animations
+ Combat halfway done
+ Also working on the overworld map
+ Finished Settings menu for resolution and keybinds
+ Featuring Dante From The Devil May Cry Series

+ Finished layout of first mid boss for stage 2
+ Started working on the transition to next part of stage. There is an effect I am going for but cannot quite nail it yet.
- Ton of animation to do for first mid boss
- Not going to make DD15 at this rate so sitting it out

+ Made a simple tileset for beach level
+ Working on better level map & scrolling

+ Decided to split the project into 2 so the scope wasn't insane, had to redo movements and the camera to fit the new isometric style of this one. This is pretty positive, much more focused now.
+ Revised the main menu based on feedback. (mostly cosmetic stuff like the title and fonts)
+ Additional basic models and textures.
+ Made some minor interactions with NPCs.
- Still no animations. (Need at least run and idle).
- Tried to make a few sounds with Audacity, nothing good so far.

+ per character text FX
+ arrow trails
+ new target sprites, double points for bullseyes
- twitter account ? ? ?

+ Made a tileset for the maintenance area
+ Some tweaks
+ Some other minor stuff I forgot
- Progress kinda slow because of the fucking heat wave (40+C all week), running Maya on my rig really doesn't help.

+ Finished another level, it's my favorite one so far
+ Fixed a shader tween bug that would cause a memory leak and slowdown on older PCs

+ kitty!!!

+ Lore
+ Editor UI
- Waiting for a feature to be added to a library so I can fix things
- Need to research Afro-Asiatic languages but they break my brain
- Not gonna finish fun stuff in time for demo day

+ Worked on inventory system and UI
+ Bug solving
+ Art commission is coming along pretty well

+ Made a (hopefully) more readable font
+ Started cleaning up some background tiles
+ Made walking animations for a new NPC
+ Working on a proper end screen
- Haven't touched code at all
- I want to redo a lot of stuff
- Progress will be ridiculously slow

+ fixed pthreads invalid stack pointer issue in engine
+ now is working on linux too, that is 3 platforms now

+ Made coins bounce in various directions with varying degrees of bounce.
+ Started working on a house entering system, needs polishing.
+ Changed animations for jumping and rolling
+ Camera controls, now looking up makes the camera move up.

+ some shaders for glyphs
- everytime I go to do a new feature I'm compelled to refactor
+ my codebase is looking pretty good now
- demoday looms

+ Started working again
+ Added new ability/attack UI
+ Prepped attack system for future weapons, etc.
+ Began work on level editor (separate program)
- Need more ideas for enemies
- Been working on another side project a lot

+ Added Ragdolls/some simple physics
+ Added bunch of new weapons
+ Added more textures
- No melee progress
- color customization is going to take a lot of work

+ Reworked Equipment System to be less dumb
+ Moving towards a more traditional talent/skill system instead of the progressive one I had previously
+ Cleaned up AI code so it's more extendable/modular
- Art is still hard

+ Add a shitload of sounds
+ You can slam enemies into walls for more damage
+ Slide kick 101
+ Basic camera polish
+ New bg art
- Took a fat vacation from life

+ IRL living arrangements secured through winter
+ Working on 'memdump' mechanics
+ Working on new trailer
+ Working on gameplay demonstration for ransomware/memdump
+ 309 wishlists