Progress Update 8/02/2025
A decent amount of progress has been made this week, with a good amount of progress on achievements and the implementation of the first settings related to planet customization. Though customization options for the planet generator are somewhat limited - partially due to it being a first implementation, and partially related to the simpler nature of the microscopic world map - players will be able to alter compound spawning, biome distribution, and more with current settings. Planet customization options will be expanded as more complex world generation is developed for future stages.
On achievements, most of the back-end code has been handled, and a currently lonesome achievement has found itself in our game. Achievements will also likely be expanded upon iteratively as development of the microscopic stages continues, but the first release should already have a good selection of goals to pursue. Though an achievement sound may take a while to be created, work has started on concepts for the achievement icon.
Programming
- New DevBuild for our patrons:
- Added simple planet customization options to the new game screen
- Implemented achievements backend code with one achievement already added to the game
- Implemented tooltips for multicellular cell selection buttons
- Save list now has a tag for saves that cheats have been used in
- Improved the direct stage start cell for multicellular
- Fixed regression in move to patch button not updating
- Updated translations
Graphics
- A concept for the achievement icon:
Gameplay
- Some more advancements on the concept storyline that may be told within our loading screen.
Sound
- Nothing substantial.
Theory
- Nothing substantial.
Outreach
- Nothing substantial.
Other
- Please welcome our newest member to the graphics team, Illumina! Illumina has already contributed work on the achievement icon.
