Hi All,
in the last batch of work, finally I got to implementation of 'level building' elements or 'prefabs'. In previous showcases things were a bit hardcoded. E.g. when pressed specific button, moved specific piece of wall from here to there with special piece of code. This is of course not suitable for further development.
For building levels, I need functional prefabs, so I can just place them in editor and things will automatically work. E.g. place switch here, door there, link them, so in game by pressing switch, linked door will automatically open/close. Same for operating lights, elevators, etc..
In this batch I started with some basic stuff:
- doors
- switches which can now operate doors or lights (or any element that will implement IToggleable interface, programmatically speaking )
- switches can be 2-states (on/off) for IToggleable elements or 1-state (one time actions)
- elevator
In following short animations, there's one level with doors and switches. I just walk around, not spoiling solution (even if this is easier level). Another level is showcase of 'color mixing' puzzle (this is very easy one, almost tutorial, so I can spoil I think).
RTG aka The-Ray Traced Game v0.1.3 - First 'level building' elements (prefabs)
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RTG Dev Flashback - Nov '21 Charged light shooters! Mechanics, which added "pool" or "billiards" gameplay. Lot of fun with that. 
Moreover, this effect of environment illumination is for free thanks to game's engine, so why not use it?
Dev Flashback - Nov '21 #3 End of 2021 was very productive in RTG development. After "charged light shooters", I implemented "gravity inverters", great mechanics with lot of potential for new puzzles. Here's small showcase. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032050/RTG
RTG Dev Flashback - Central Hub This is central hub with main terminal. Player is repeatedly returning into it. In the terminal, more elements are unlocked as player progresses, adding more to game´s lore. Wishlist RTG on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032050/RTG
RTG: puzzle, arcade, sci-fi, software ray-racing. Será disponible también en español. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032050/RTG/
A bit of "liminal space" from the central level in the game RTG, a sci-fi puzzle/platformer using "software ray-tracing" technology for rendering. Available for wishlists. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032050/RTG/
RTG Dev Flashback - Deadly bouncing lights Example how those deadly lights are used not just for action but also for new puzzle types. You have to block them in favorable way in order to advance further. Wishlist RTG on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032050/RTG
Un poco de espacio liminal de nivel central de RTG, mi juego puzzle/arcade sci-fi usando tecnología trazos de rayos software para renderización. El juego será disponible también en idioma español. Lista de deseos aquí. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032050/RTG/
RTG Dev Flashback - May '21 Story level. No puzzle this time. Do you like?
Un nivel del relato, sin puzzle. ¿Os gusta? https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032050/RTG
I started works on RaTrac, engine with editor which is using software ray-tracing for rendering. Its primary goal is ability to create simple ray-traced games. It's still prototype but available for download. Here's showcase of the very first version.
RTG: puzzle, arcade, sci-fi, software ray-racing https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032050/RTG/
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