DevBlog #2 - Fire, shooting and smoke!

The past 2-3 weeks have been filled with adding some effects to the game engine and testing them. We have spent time on creating a simple shooting mechanism for the characters, along with some light effects, fire effects and smoke effect. Below is a list of some notes from the past 3 weeks:



01.06 ->

• Testing lighting effects, optimizing lighting to look good with the tile-based system.
  
• Creating rubble and impact effects, destroying objects.
  
• Creating muzzle flash and lighting effects for turrets and weapons.
  
• Thinking about how fire could be implemented.
  

06.06.2016 ->

• Creating destructible walls on buildings.
  
• Created explosion on impact when particle hits.
  
• Created smoke effect using an old-school trick to optimize performance.
  
• Fixed bugs in our game editor.
  

07.06.2016 ->

• Creating fire.
  
• A bit more time spent on the smoke effect.
  
• Our intern is drawing some characters, don't know what kind we need yet as the game idea is till very open.
  
• Focusing on creating the tech and game engine, drawing inspiration from features we stumble upon in the process.
  

13.06.2016 ->

• Adding a oxygen feature. Fire will take out the oxygen and when it ends the fire will end.
  
• Creating a soldier and Engineer class character.
  

14.06.2016

• Still thinking about the overall game idea.
  
• Found some new information about existing games. Trying to come up with a way to stand out.
  
• Hoping the upcoming 2 weeks vacation starting 20th of June will give some clarity. First vacation in 4 years.
  
• If we fail badly with this game we will be in a lot of trouble again.
  
• Realizing that such is the game industry and being a game developer.
  
• Will continue work again beginning of July.
  

15.06.2016

• Discussing some more about the game.
  
• Is it on an alien planet, a space station somewhere in space?
  
• Thinking prototyping a small base and some battle could be a good idea! Perhaps this will lead us onto something new and interesting.
  

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I love the idea about the oxygen feature, as for where the game should take place, I think a good place to be is an asteroid/comet in space. That would give the oxygen feature a real reason to be, and allow gravity for the character(s) to move.

I love the idea about the oxygen feature, as for where the game should take place, I think a good place to be is an asteroid/comet in space. That would give the oxygen feature a real reason to be, and allow gravity for the character(s) to move.

I also love the idea about the oxygen. will it render the room unbreathable for a while when the fire is out?

As for the place, I think it would be cool if it was a space station. and, depending on how you want to go, you could have shuttles to move between stations and/or moon bases.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....................i wish i could help, this inspires me to make a bit of new music, and maybe try drawing a rough character model or type.