diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-015/garden_scaled_1.png b/content/posts/newsletter-015/garden_scaled_1.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..148bd2122 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-015/garden_scaled_1.png differ diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-015/index.md b/content/posts/newsletter-015/index.md index 97907b513..3c83c80ca 100644 --- a/content/posts/newsletter-015/index.md +++ b/content/posts/newsletter-015/index.md @@ -215,6 +215,47 @@ For updates and possible playtesting opportunities, follow [chrispatuzzo]: https://twitter.com/chrispatuzzo [/r/WorshipTheSunGame]: https://reddit.com/r/WorshipTheSunGame +### [Garden][garden] + +![Garden](garden_scaled_1.png) +_A couple of trees growing and basking in the sun_ + +[Garden][garden] is a procedural tree-growing, strategical ecosystem-restoration +and biological simulation game with an infinite amount of plant species where +every leaf is simulated, and the natural resources are scarce. +Every specimen is unique, as the plants grow by responding to the live changes in +the environment. +The player has to balance many complex mechanics to sustain life and go +forward in the game. +The game and the custom engine are developed in Rust with an OpenGL backend. + +Garden developers (temporary name) are preparing for a demo release in a couple +of months by tying everything together into a coherent experience. +The game is also continually optimized to run on less powerful GPUs, +so that everyone can enjoy it. + +Some of the [updates from the October devlog][garden-devlog]: + +- Near-infinite variety of plant species + achieved through treating branch segments as Markov chains + (enabling different growth speeds and probabilities + for other segment types' growth from one another) + and simulating photosynthesis as an electrical circuit + (enabling sugar storage in the form of root vegetables, for example). +- Concrete brick destruction mechanics was implemented. + Dust particles for the animation that appears upon breaking, + as well as the debris, were also added to the game. +- Saving and loading are almost complete. +- A watering can was added. +- Smoother soil and debris outlines. + +Follow the developers [@logicsoup] and [@epcc10] on Twitter for more updates. + +[garden]: https://www.cyberplant.xyz +[@logicsoup]: https://twitter.com/logicsoup +[@epcc10]: https://twitter.com/epcc10 +[garden-devlog]: https://cyberplant.xyz/posts/october_2020 + ### [Akigi][akigi] [Akigi][akigi] is a WIP online multiplayer game.