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In other news, I did start implementing "conning mobs" of a sort for my #RogueLike. Voila, one dynamic sensor threat analysis suite (aka minimap).

#GameDev #SadConsole

Started work on my UI (right side-panel). Trying to get my head into that whole edgy ANSI-art vibe I obsessed over in my dial-up BBS days. Everything in the side-bar is static so far, with the exception of the mission time (now I have action turns implemented properly).

ECS is such a cool design pattern. That was WAY easier than I could have imagined.

#GameDev update. Today I:

- Ported the project to .NET Core 2.1.
- Added JSON language files, a Settings class and a string loader, so text doesn't need to be hard-coded into the source any more and the game supports future localisation.
- Implemented simple terrain types, adding different glyphs and background colours depending on whether a cell is in FOV or not.
- Added a PlayerCharacter Component with a FOV property and changed FOV logic to use a radius (default: 10 cells).

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Tired. Bed. Wanted to do some coding tonight but my brain is like fudge. WFH tomorrow at least, plus plenty of mince pies in the house. G'night.

Seasonal #GameDev 🤣 Scribbling notes with a festive scented candle burning and NOW Christmas on TV, as a roast cooks in t'oven for tea tonight. Ho, ho, ho. 🎄

More #RogueLike fiddling tonight, though I've had a rough day so I think I'll leave the rest for now.

The map remains unexplored until your character "sees" an area (the lighter ray-casting), then it greys out when it's no longer in the FOV.

Infinite FOV but easily tweakable to use a radius instead.

Procedurally generated "dungeons" and basic collision detection done!

I really need to be giving some thought to the bigger picture, but I'm having fun in the meantime.

I guess the next step is to decide whether to use fixed-width maps and join them up (like Caves of Qud does) or generate one much larger map and use a restricted viewport.

#RogueLike #SadConsole #GameDev

Well, that's the basics of messages done now and I've got some ideas for the game itself.

Strings are truncated to the width of the message area, which is a bit crap, but it is a POC at the moment. Colours are managed by a custom attribute on an enum + some basic Reflection code.

Next I'll move onto maps and collision detection. Not sure whether to run something up myself or use a library.

#GameDev #RogueLike #SadConsole

I woke at 5.30am so spent half an hour relaxing to some awesome, positive ASMR and then got up for coffee and a bit of RogueLike noodling before getting the kids up for school.

Not bad for half an hour of fiddling about, even if I do say so myself!

Mood today is very much:

Back at work after a week off. Send help.

Ugh. Because I NEEDED to get hooked on another game right now. 🤣

New reading material, as recommended by the IAPT assessor I spoke to yesterday.

#MentalHealth #ACT

Awww shit. This is going to get messy. #DnD

It's time for our monthly #DnD session. Have at you! ⚔️

Bed at 7.45pm. It's been one of those days / weeks. I have an open weekend though so cinema with @Jo is on the list, as is some writing and techie stuff.

G'night Fediverse.

Music on loop today. The late 80s classic post-punk album "Thunder and Consolation" by the fantastic New Model Army.

Seems to be working well so far! #pizero #pihole

Hanging around in a virtual world, drinking my virtual morning coffee, while drinking my morning coffee in the real world and piholing my Pi Zero W. #meta