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[GalenEvil]

So... I do not need to actually download and learn Unity? Or would it be good to do so and then also learn C# to go with it? I am gonna guess that C# isn't too different from C / C++ so it shouldn't be too difficult to learn. If I don't have to download Unity that would be great as I would otherwise need to find a library to get better internet speeds >.>

[eerr]

This seems interesting enough. Is there any actual game design beyond the concept yet?

Oh, we have plenty of theoretical design.
But I don't think I can really follow up by making stuff...

[Kofthefens]

@Kofthefens: Awesome! However, I'm going to advise you to use C#. Not only is it a much better language, but also because it's the language we're using for this project.

I'm doing JavaScript because it is similar to Java and most of the Unity tutorials use it.

The conference was mostly about solidifying game concepts and mechanics. Anyone who missed it didn't miss too much. Much of what we discussed was put on the last part of the design doc. We're still not completely done with the idea and concept part yet. No roles were really given, except the ones I last mentioned. The only actual work being done on the game at the moment is malloc's work on the voxel engine.

Thanks. I'll reorganize the doc

By the way, I added some stuff to the Doc

[Akhier the Dragon hearted]

   If C# is going to be used I may be able to help. Also, question, what is the Unity thing people are referring to, Google doesn't help with stuff like that without context.

[Kofthefens]

http://unity3d.com

[Kofthefens]

I made something so that you can move and rotate a camera, it seems to be working.

[malloc]

The terrain as it is now can render voxels as cuboids, and add/remove voxels. So it looks like Minecraft right now. I even slapped on Minecraft's dirt textures for fun.

Next order of business will be to make mesh generator generate slopes too. If all goes as planned I should be finished with it today. Perhaps I will even make the voxel cell class, so we can start adding some basic game contents such as minerals.

[Virex]

Would it be an idea to put everything on a repository, so people can see what has been done so far?

[malloc]

Would it be an idea to put everything on a repository, so people can see what has been done so far?

We will when we have something worth showing.

[Kofthefens]

I did a camera that you can move around and rotate. Right now I'm working on how jobs are assigned and made, ect.

[malloc]

If anyone is interested. Here is what I have done today:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(It's slopes!)

They will probably need some more work later, but should work fine for now. I think I am getting confident in C# and unity, and I can probably start doing more advanced stuff soon.

[Scelly9]

Sweet. This is looking awesome.

[adwarf]

Spoiler: Proposed Story 1 (click to show/hide)

You seven(?) robots are a mining unit sent to the frontier world XGRS-658S-K2, its land mass is riddled with mountains, lush forests, dazzling oceans, and numerous predatory creatures that would sooner tear your servos out then let you mine their world in peace. Below the surface of this lush 'Earth-like' world is housed a near never-ending magma sea, and rich deposits of minerals that could be of great use to our kind. What is your task? Your task is to pave the way my servo-powered friend, you will spearhead the operation to strip-mine this beautiful world, and to do this you will be charged with digging to the core of the planet, and harnessing its energy to power the millions of fellow robots that will enact the required task of mining the world dry.

Throughout the life of your mining operation you'll act as the overlord, ordering your fellow robots about to mine the coal, and metals required to expand, and keep your current workforce afloat while heading deeper towards your target, the Core. You'll face numerous predators that will attack you on sight, and even the dangers of the earth its self as you try to keep your mine running. Remember this task is for the good of all Robo-kind, and if you die there will be more to take your place, Good Luck.

I'll have some more up later, and the rest will be short like this, whichever you guys like the most I'll expand on .

[dreadmullet]

@malloc: Nice. I see that the house is blocky, but the terrain has ramps, why is that? Because the house is a construction and not terrain?

@adwarf: Awesome! That could be part of a screen that shows up when you first start a game.

[Twiggie]

i would assume he has a slope block, similar to the ramps in DF?