Progress Update 01/28/2023

This week, we have taken strides in making it easier to work on Thrive. Most notably, we have updated to using .NET 7 and have removed our dependency on Python for translations. A new multicellular track is also in the works!

The cilia pulling in things mechanic implementation is also finally progressing again thanks to work starting on a general upgrades system which will be used to enable that for the cilia.

Programming

• New DevBuild for our patrons:

  • Added day/night cycle tutorial

  • Welcome tutorial message now focuses the start thriving button by default

  • Added a warning popup when Steam initialization fails

  • Adjusted editor tab button positioning to have controller button prompts align better when they are displayed

  • Updated our tools and scripts to use .NET 7

  • Removed the dependency on Python for our translations script now there's one less tool required when developing Thrive

  • Improved text extraction for translation tool

  • Added code style check for incorrect whitespace in English text

  • Improved the Github issue bug report template

  • Updated our style guide for .NET 7 new code checks and fixed new warnings they found

  • Fixed a few errors that happened when Godot loaded our code into the Godot editor process

  • Updated translations

• Cilia attraction mechanic and organelle upgrades is progressing again

• Discussion about updates to our translation workflow

Graphics

• Nothing Substantial

Gameplay

• Nothing Substantial

Sound

• New multicellular music track is being worked on

Theory

• Nothing Substantial

Outreach

• Nothing Substantial

Other

• Nothing Substantial