diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-016/index.md b/content/posts/newsletter-016/index.md index 2819b9983..1ccb1b9da 100644 --- a/content/posts/newsletter-016/index.md +++ b/content/posts/newsletter-016/index.md @@ -91,6 +91,62 @@ Some of this month's updates: [abstreet]: https://abstreet.org [abstreet-new-cities]: https://dabreegster.github.io/abstreet/howto/new_city.html +### [Veloren][veloren] + + +_Endless mountains to explore_ + +[Veloren][veloren] is an open world, open-source voxel RPG inspired by Dwarf +Fortress and Cube World. + +In November, Veloren released 0.8! This is the largest version yet, with over +50k lines of code added. GamingOnLinux wrote [an +article][veloren-gamingonlinux-article] about the release. You can see the [full +changelog here][veloren-0.8-changelog]. Veloren also spoke at MiniDebConf #2, +you can watch [the recording here][veloren-minidebconf-talk]. In November, many +improvements were made to the UI, with map and buff updates. During the 0.8 code +freeze, many networking and combat bugs were fixed. The Veloren 0.8 release +party took place on the 28th and saw a peak of 112 players online, doubling the +previous record. + +[][veloren-0.8-gameplay] +_0.8 gameplay video_ + +You can read more about specific topics from November: + +- [First Time Contributing](https://veloren.net/devblog-92#first-time-contributing-by-ubruntu) +- [Community Spotlight](https://veloren.net/devblog-92#community-spotlight-kalculate) +- [Performance Analysis](https://veloren.net/devblog-93#performance-analysis-with-xmac94x) +- [0.8 Release Schedule](https://veloren.net/devblog-94#0-8-release-schedule) +- [Veloren Trailer Competition](https://veloren.net/devblog-94#veloren-screenshot-trailer-competition) +- [Chest of Goodies](https://veloren.net/devblog-94#chest-of-goodies-by-zesterer) +- [Iced Transition](https://veloren.net/devblog-94#iced-transition-by-imbris) +- [Particle Improvements](https://veloren.net/devblog-95#particle-improvements-by-timo) +- [Animal Attacks and AI](https://veloren.net/devblog-95#animal-attacks-and-ai-by-slipped-and-james) +- [Veloren 0.8 Launch](https://veloren.net/devblog-96#veloren-0-8-launch) +- [What People Are Saying About The Launch](https://veloren.net/devblog-96#what-people-are-saying-about-the-launch) +- [Idea Drop](https://veloren.net/devblog-96#idea-drop-by-u-o11c) + +November's full weekly devlogs: "This Week In Veloren...": +[#92](https://veloren.net/devblog-92/), +[#93](https://veloren.net/devblog-93/), +[#94](https://veloren.net/devblog-94/), +[#95](https://veloren.net/devblog-95/), +[#96](https://veloren.net/devblog-96/), + +In December, work will begin on 0.9. There are some discussions about larger +refactors in the codebase. Many new developers have joined and are getting up to +speed on contributing. Veloren will also reach its 100th blog post! + + +_The start of an adventure_ + +[veloren]: https://veloren.net +[veloren-0.8-changelog]: https://gitlab.com/veloren/veloren/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#080-2020-11-28 +[veloren-minidebconf-talk]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76FPpOnshNw +[veloren-gamingonlinux-article]: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2020/11/inspired-by-the-likes-of-cube-world-open-source-rpg-veloren-has-the-biggest-update-yet +[veloren-0.8-gameplay]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMYfrdiEJw4 + ### FBSim  diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-016/veloren-gameplay-video.gif b/content/posts/newsletter-016/veloren-gameplay-video.gif new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a6a91cf75 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-016/veloren-gameplay-video.gif differ diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-016/veloren_adventure.jpg b/content/posts/newsletter-016/veloren_adventure.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ceb7f395f Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-016/veloren_adventure.jpg differ diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-016/veloren_fly.jpg b/content/posts/newsletter-016/veloren_fly.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2dac6d2ea Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-016/veloren_fly.jpg differ