Dev Update (30/09/2023)
Added 2023-09-30 17:54:38 +0000 UTCHi!
Today I tweaked some of the controller things and added support for FPS-animations. Godot's animation system is really easy to handle and from this point forward whenever there's new weapon animations, those will be linked right away to the weapon data.
FPS-animations are running as a separate "object/node", so you can activate those animations in different weapon positions and it doesn't force you to move the weapon to any predefined reload position.
I also added "control tracks" for animation files which basically means that animation related audio (like magazine out) is now synced with the animation movement and easy to tweak if necessary.
On top of this, I added FPS limits (60/120/200/VSYNC/OFF) to the settings menu and finally changed the placeholder skyboxes to really high-quality ones. Previously all time of day phases used the same skybox (just different emission / tint) but now there are unique ones for each phase.
ps. I will leave those testing reload animations to next weeks build, so you can give feedback about the animation speed and general feeling.
- Antti (Developer)
Comments
In terms of graphics and performance is Godot good quality?
Jay Willingham
2023-09-30 19:21:38 +0000 UTCGodot is an open-source engine, meaning everybody can access the source code. Unreal is a closed-source engine with a much higher budget, because it is developed by a multi billion dollar company (Epic Games). Godot is at a much "lower" point in terms of development, which does not mean that it's bad, but they simply do not have as much of a budget as UE has. But with the recent hype due to the Unity situation, Godot becomes more and more popular, which means that more people are donating money or actively contributing to the engine. I'd say that is the major difference between them.
Flxw
2023-09-30 18:49:55 +0000 UTCI'm not familiar with Godot. What's the major difference between them and Unreal Engine? I know Unreal has some amazing graphics.
Jay Willingham
2023-09-30 18:09:26 +0000 UTCI love the cloud composition on these, it's very Stalker-esque. Goes without saying, but you have excellent taste!
Fonzi
2023-09-30 18:00:25 +0000 UTCIf you want to see how they look, here's the source where I bought those: https://www.textures.com/browse/hdr-skies/23740
Road to Vostok
2023-09-30 17:58:44 +0000 UTCAm I dreaming? So much progress so quickly! I am very pumped to see the new skyboxes, it's been one of my most anticipated updates.
Fonzi
2023-09-30 17:56:47 +0000 UTC
