GDTLancer space game

Core gameplay modules (activities) that should be implemented:
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For other stuff see README:
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New GDD pages that outline scope for debut demo:

Updated lore background:
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The plan with milestones:
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Core gameplay mechanics systems:
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Back to gamedev. Did some tedious refactoring and finetuning, now back to environment work.

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Don't let us be silenced!
Listen and share.

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New game design pages added:

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YouTube video by Roman Yeremenko J2ME custom engine on hardware

I love retro-gamedev!
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Fellow game developers, let's build up a list. Please reply with the names of accounts (studios and indies) that are posting devlogs, updates, art, and stuff related to space, submarine and aircraft games / sims.

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YouTube video by Roman Yeremenko GDTLancer: Transparent nebula, solid nebula, star shaders

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An important milestone achieved: defined background lore for my game, which will direct further development from now on.

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Tonight's progress - transparent nebulas re-implemented (those filaments and clouds in the upper half).

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YouTube video by Roman Yeremenko GDTLancer: big nebula re-created

Recreated that old big nebula.
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I will add environment nebula or sky first, and then check how it feels with either background or shadows being darker. I do want to keep contrast lower for multiple reasons, it is just that I haven't gotten to that point yet.

YouTube video by Roman Yeremenko GDTLancer: basic controls, touchscreen test

Finished basic ship controls and UI buttons for them. A few refinements here and there and will be preparing test release for piloting module.

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Could be, it is an iterative process and I aim for a good balance between style and accessibility.

More interface work.
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Likewise!

Plugging shaders back into the project. Star shaders are done, just need to re-import the "lens distortion" sprite.
This time also added non-linear perspective emulation in vertex shader. This makes things appear smaller at distance than they should be. Saves distance.
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YouTube video by Roman Yeremenko GDTLancer: touchscreen piloting

Here is how it does on touchscreen (although I have no camera zoom UI buttons yet): youtu.be/vd19zUOEFqw?...

YouTube video by Roman Yeremenko GDTLancer: trackpoint-friendly #godot #spacegame #gamedev #thinkpad

Accidentally my new control scheme is trackpoint-friendly. Neat.

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Poke me just in case you see this problem again.

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Is this still relevant issue?

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Good singleplayer experience.

If in doubt, naming things after scientists (of given origin) seems like safe option, and canonical at that.

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