This was something I had on my idea box for a while, but I managed to implement a custom package system based on Google's Brotli compression. Basically, the game will decompress the game's files once on a safe location and the game would load the decompressed files. Compared to the current builds, the game doesn't have to decompress the files every time it starts up. All I need to make sure is to patch the files when the game is updated.
Maybe, at some point, I could add online updates. But that's a bit of a "pie in the sky" idea.
4 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWIlnFezYlE
Implemented Halva, a custom package system.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWIlnFezYlE
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Added the option to rebuild the cache. This will clear the cache and then decompress the files from the packages.
It's pretty early, but here's a look at a mob manager, handling the enemies in the game. The code streamlines the programming of the enemies. Hopefully, I can expand it to more useful ways.
A small teaser for the next update.
Happy Video Game Day! 🎮
Celebrate by completing our quests!
(They'll be in your quest log until September 19th.)
Wrote a tool that installs the game's dependencies. That means Northbridge will always use the latest version of the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.
@GabrieleGiuseppini 
has added exclusive Floating Sandbox avatar frames, stickers, and backgrounds for all of you!
Set sail to the shop and collect 'em all! https://gamejolt.com/#shop
The new package manager UI in action. Works regardless if you skipped the launcher or not.
Waz zis? An overhauled map? Yes. Coming soon.
Happy #WIPWednesday!
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Making some art?
Practicing a song?
Something else?
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