Alpha Devlog 7:

insert scream idk

This was pure pain in the beginning, I had no ideas how to accomplish the fighting mechanic.
It still isn’t done 100%, I need to make a simple algorithm for the NPCs and clear signalization which module is getting hit (and if it’s getting hit at all…), but yeah…

I’ve made it so there are three parts: core, weapons and engines. And shields. shields are getting destroyed first.
I’m injuring them based of what’s the current position of an attacker in relation to the target. Then, I basically blast X of damage (13 in this case) on the specific part.

So, regardless of the position, shields wear out first. Then, if standing “behind” the ship, engines are attacked. If the attack is happening from either left or right, the weapons are going to leave this world.
If weapons are destroyed, you can’t attack other ships. If engines are destroyed, you can’t move.
If either of them is already destroyed, it’s uncovering the core part, which, if destroyed, the ship finally despawns.
You can also attack the core when you’re in front of the target.

Now I need to make an algorithm for the NPCs, which will SUCK, cuz I don’t have a single idea on how to do it…

That’s all for now, stay hydrated

Alpha Devlog 6:

I did it…

I basically made an error (don’t ask me why) in my code: I entered a FHD RESOLUTION’S RATIO instead of FHD RESOLUTION itself…
I think I needed some sleep back then lmao

Anyways, I made this:

1. now the ships are assignable (all of them, until I add actual NPCs to the game (idk how am I going to do that tbh))
2. you can’t order a ship to fly somewhere if it’s already flying
3. you can’t select more than one ship at once

That’s all for now ig, health bars and attacking next!
Or maybe stations I’m not sure. You can comment to suggest one!

Stay hydrated

Alpha Devlog 5:

I’ve wasted around an hour on trying to get the rotations to work smoothly (earlier it just snapped in place)…

Nevertheless, I fixed everything I destroyed (accidentally or not) and managed to make everything in around 20 minutes… the rest is just debugging my error-prone code lmao

I also added a new triangle ship!

Next step: Add giving orders manually. This will be hard…

Stay hydrated

Alpha Devlog 4:

Ok so I managed to do what is shown in the video ig, it was quite easy tbh.

Have some code:

if distance_to_finish < 1. {
    linvel = Vec2::ZERO;
} else if distance_to_finish <= current_speed as f64 * 42. {
    vel.brake(acceleration, &time);
} else {
    vel.add_from_endpoint(pos, *endpoint, max_vel, acceleration, &time);
}

Here’s what I did ealier (I was sooo tired, okay? dont even ask about it ):

if distance_to_finish < 1. {                
    vel.linvel = Vec2::ZERO;                
} else if target_speed == max_vel {                     
    vel.add_from_endpoint(pos, *endpoint, max_vel, acceleration, &time);                
} else {                
    vel.brake(acceleration, &time);                
}

Stay hydrated (and don’t hate on me)

Alpha Devlog 3

So I made basic A -> B travel. It works, but only on one example (and not every time)…

The next step is to fix it and add rotation at the beginning. Then I’ll experiment with more ships, and add manual orders (that means YOU decide, where the ship goes).

TODO:

• (DONE) universalize this a bit more
• add rotations
• experiment with more ships!
• add actual orders given by the player

Stay hydrated

Alpha Devlog 2

I made so that the “ship” has an order assigned. I also made a sector, and the game is now fullscreen. Nothing more ig.

On the next devlog, I hope I’ll show you how it’s moving by itself!

Stay hydrated

Alpha Devlog 1:

”-4Y: Frustrations” (the name can change as the project goes on) is starting as somewhat of a X4: Foundations parody.

The base gameplay concepts would be similiar: You manage a fleet of your own faction; You trade (or fight) with NPC factions; and grow your empire.

The only downside? I can’t into 3D for now, Stardance is slowly ending and school is getting intense, so if I’m gonna ever make a proper X-like strategy, with 3D mode and everything, it’s not soon.

For this month I’ve planned basically a 2D economy/grand strategy. Nothing more I guess.

This project is unofficial, I don’t own anything that’s Egosoft’s. Basically a fan parody that can turn into a playable, open-source alternative.

Anyways, here’s what I did: In Bevy v0.19.1, I made a few helper functions, few structs which I don’t use yet and automated drawing. Also a basic fighter icon texture.

Stay hydrated