Progress Update 6/04/2022

This week we've had a little slow-down as many of our developers find themselves wrapped up in the affairs of life and education. Despite that we still make steady progress, and a few fun things to show off.

Programming

• New DevBuild for our patrons:
  • Fixed toxins not firing in the cell facing direction, instead they fired in the direction the cell wanted to point at
  • Pressing space in the microbe stage now pauses or resumes the game
  • Updated translations
• Hhyyrylainen is testing the limits of how many 3D objects can be rendered at once before performance is significantly impacted.

Graphics

• Started discussion of graphically representing the 3D environment.
• Kasterisk has made progress on the in-game gallery, with this WIP menu.

• Magart has created a mineral texture for future use in models or terrain.

• Concept for a musical note icon by Roseae.

Gameplay

• Began discussing sensory mechanics and how to handle them in the future.
• Revived discussion of the 3D editor.

Sound

• Nothing Substantial

Theory

• Nothing Substantial

Outreach

• Nothing Substantial

Other

• Oliveriver has made a pair of alternate movement control mods for those so inclined.