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actual devlog below

biomes using resources (finally made proper environments )

Changelog

• first, I used a dictionary that would have all the information about each biome, like name, ground texture, things that are available to spawn, amount of things that can spawn, and size variation of things that can spawn
• after it was getting efficient (i was plan on changing the method regardless), I used resources
• made a chunk node which is 50x50 and takes a biome variable, so I can just import biome resources into it and it automatically gets updated 👏
• created biome_data.gd and made it extend resources
• made wasteland_biome.tres and ’glacier_biome.tres`, both resources with all the information above and all I have to do is attach it to a chunk
• made the contents spawn in random locations in the chunk with varying amounts, varying types (for example there are 2 kinds of dead trees in the wasteland so each one is a random type), and varying sizes

Next steps

• make enemies native to certain biomes where they spawn automatically in their biome
• make biomes go smoothly into each other, maybe using a river in between
• add more wasteland enemies
• more content variation for wasteland and glacier
• edit the eye monster fsm so it walks around when it doesnt see the player
• something else that i forgot

Notes

Remember how a while ago I said I hate resources, well now they’re my favorite thing, they’re really useful and in this context, a giant lifesaver. the 3rd video shows how easy I made the process using resources. great progress so far, i think I can really get an xbox soon