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[designing_network_play]: https://azriel.im/will/2020/02/29/designing-network-play/ [will_network_play]: will_network_play.png +### [Oxidator][oxidator] + +[][oxidator-video-play] + +^ _gameplay demo (35000 units)_ + +[Oxidator][oxidator] by [@Ruddle] is a real-time strategy game/engine +written with Rust and WebGPU. +It's inspired by Total Annihilation, Supreme Commander, Spring Engine, +and Zero-k. + +The project's goal is to provide a modern, carefully crafted, +minimal and highly constrained set of tools for players/designers +to create mods without programming knowledge. + +Some of the current features: + +- Simulation: + working draft of flock behavior and collision detection, + basic health and damage computation, + construction and repair; +- Rendering: basic display of a heightmap & 3D models (with instancing), + fxaa, screen space reflections; +- UI: select units (picking and rectangle selection), + move & build orders; +- Multiplayer: working PoC localhost tcp client/server; +- Map editor: raise, lower, flatten, blur, noise pencil; +- Unit editor: basic editor with joint & mesh selection and parameter editing + (speed, turn rate, health, etc); + +[][oxidator-video-unit-editor] + +^ _Demo of the unit editor_ + +[][oxidator-video-map-editor] + +^ _Demo of the map editor_ + +[oxidator]: https://github.com/Ruddle/oxidator +[@Ruddle]: https://github.com/Ruddle +[oxidator-video-play]: https://streamable.com/499j0 +[oxidator-video-unit-editor]: https://streamable.com/ywr44 +[oxidator-video-map-editor]: https://github.com/Ruddle/oxidator/blob/be4863e74/etc/map_editor.gif + +### [Univer City v1.0 and Open Source Release][univer-1-0-opensource] + +[][univer-steam] + +[UniverCity][univer-steam] is an isometric university management game: + +> Manage your staff, professors and students and try +> and build the best UniverCity around! +> Build up your UniverCity solo or against friends and build many different +> types of classes whilst trying to ensure students get good grades, +> or maybe just try and build the best looking UniverCity. + +This month, [v1.0 was released on Steam][univer-1-0-opensource] +along with [releasing the game's sources under GPL-3][univer-source]. + +> This update _marks the end of development for now_ +> and adds in some basic workshop support. + + + +> The license is GPL-3 and the code is the same +> as the version released on Steam +> (the Steam version is built with the 'steam' feature enabled). +> Due to the GPL licensing the steamworks support is disabled +> by default which breaks things like the 'modding' menu and multiplayer. +> +> The assets _are not included_ with the release +> and will have to be copied from the game on Steam. + +_Discussions: +[/r/rust](https://reddit.com/r/rust/comments/f5fiii/univercity_open_source_release_university)_ + +[univer-1-0-opensource]: https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791461907043/announcements/detail/1694978169192631655 +[univer-steam]: https://store.steampowered.com/app/808160/UniverCity +[univer-source]: https://github.com/Thinkofname/UniverCity + +### [Dwarf World][dwarf-world] + +[][dwarf-world] + +[Alexandru Ene] is working on a dwarf colony management game "Dwarf World". + +This month, the project got an official site: [dwarf.world][dwarf-world]. + +Also, check out development streams: +every Sunday at 19:30 PM GMT [on Twitch][dwarf-twitch]. + +[Alexandru Ene]: https://alexene.dev +[dwarf-world]: https://dwarf.world +[dwarf-twitch]: https://twitch.tv/nomad_pixel + +### [Way of Rhea's New Trailer][rhea-steam] + +[][rhea-steam] + +[Way of Rhea][rhea-steam] is an upcoming puzzle platformer that takes place in a world +where you can only interact with objects that match your current color. + +This month, an updated trailer with new character art was released. +[Check it out on the game's Steam page][rhea-steam]. + +[rhea-steam]: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1110620/Way_of_Rhea + +### Noodle Cat + + + +[@Fryer00] tweeted a bunch of updates about their +WIP Box2D physics game prototype: + +- Day 45: [contraction mechanic](https://twitter.com/Fryer00/status/1225829271597395971); +- Day 46: [turn/flip/swap-front-and-back movement mechanics](https://twitter.com/Fryer00/status/1227327016380305415); +- Day 48: [food](https://twitter.com/Fryer00/status/1232181181690654720). + +[@Fryer00]: https://twitter.com/Fryer00 + ### [Garden]: January and February Devlogs  diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-007/noodle-cat.gif b/content/posts/newsletter-007/noodle-cat.gif new file mode 100644 index 000000000..74bc02443 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-007/noodle-cat.gif differ diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-007/oxidator-map-editor.gif b/content/posts/newsletter-007/oxidator-map-editor.gif new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0ea83af17 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-007/oxidator-map-editor.gif differ diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-007/oxidator-play.gif b/content/posts/newsletter-007/oxidator-play.gif new file mode 100644 index 000000000..939b5442e Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-007/oxidator-play.gif differ diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-007/oxidator-unit-editor.gif b/content/posts/newsletter-007/oxidator-unit-editor.gif new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c5c774783 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-007/oxidator-unit-editor.gif differ diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-007/univer-city-demo.gif b/content/posts/newsletter-007/univer-city-demo.gif new file mode 100644 index 000000000..dfe2313e1 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-007/univer-city-demo.gif differ diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-007/univer-logo.jpg b/content/posts/newsletter-007/univer-logo.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6582fb0ed Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-007/univer-logo.jpg differ diff --git a/content/posts/newsletter-007/way-of-rhea.jpg b/content/posts/newsletter-007/way-of-rhea.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b6f4e4f76 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/newsletter-007/way-of-rhea.jpg differ