tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59201212090883131842024-03-05T05:25:33.071+01:00Zarlin::StackZarlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539676900266666576noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920121209088313184.post-12645048644730085192015-12-31T17:35:00.001+01:002015-12-31T17:35:51.726+01:00Happy New YearI created a new Liero3D Mod to celebrate the new year.<br/>
The mod contains weapons such as roman candles, rockets, mortars and repeaters. The video below shows them in action.<br/>
To create this mod, several changes needed to be made to the weapon and projectile system, and also gave me some ideas on how to better implement the modding system to be as flexible as possible.
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<p>The generator can also "learn" the patterns and letter usage in existing words to configure itself. Doing so will allow generating more words/names that are similar to the input.</p>
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I am still working on creating an effective dynamic LOD solution, which will allow dynamic adjustment of an object's detail based on the distance from the camera.
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Liero3D now features laser weapons! The above image shows me making a sweeping motion along a dirt hill. I currently only have the classic red beam, but any colour, width and length is possible.Zarlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539676900266666576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920121209088313184.post-33646281779567998282014-10-25T16:13:00.000+02:002014-10-25T16:13:12.525+02:00NovelStatsTracker v0.4The NovelStatsTracker version 0.4 is out, and now features an export to .CSV option. This allows you to export your progress and load it into Excel or other spreadsheet software.<br />
Besides this, I did some internal reorganisation and fixes some small bugs.<br />
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Multiple projects can be created and managed, and a graph shows a visual representation of a project's progress and goal.<br />
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Feel free to use the comments section to post bugs or request features!Zarlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539676900266666576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920121209088313184.post-23004478132005203812014-10-16T22:58:00.003+02:002014-10-18T08:48:41.291+02:00Welcome to Zarlin's StackHere I will stack my ideas, and game/software project updates.<br />
I'll start populating the blog with some past updates to give it an initial fill-up and a general idea of the blog's theme.Zarlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539676900266666576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920121209088313184.post-32526778709694850132014-06-17T23:30:00.000+02:002016-10-30T22:24:09.040+01:00Liero3D - Particles, new weaponsI added particles to the Liero3D game. Dirt spects will fall off destroyed voxels and weapons spawn smoke and fiery explosions.
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New weapons have been added, with different sprite graphics for each weapon. Liero fans will recognise the following weapons:
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This version also shows the new open level type, which no longer has the arena box around the level. This means weapon knockback can actually blast you or your opponent off the level. If you do, you'll fall until a certain point where you'll be teleported back to above the level. This way you'll never die from falling, and it's a nice trick to ambush your opponent.
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Zarlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539676900266666576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920121209088313184.post-20477541400498528042014-01-08T23:17:00.000+01:002016-10-30T22:22:13.375+01:00Liero3D - CombatLiero3D (working title) is a 3D voxel game I am working on, inspired by the realtime artillery game Liero.<br />
Liero3D uses a fully destructable voxel terrain to simulate an undergound world, where two or more worms battle to death with a variety of weapons. The game features full 3D movement, ninja rope action and LAN multiplayer.<br />
Liero3D is created in my own homebrew engine written in C++ and using OpenGL for rendering. The game is still very much a work in progress, and new features are constantly being added.<br />
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In FallOff 5 you play as a snowman who got stuck in an active volcano. Your only chance for survival is to make it to the top to escape. However, the path to the top is difficult, and riddled with obstacles. Luckily, tools are scattered throughout the levels which enable you to bypass these obstacles, if you know how to use them. Watch out though, because lava monsters are lurking about, ready to push you into the boiling lava. Use the level against them to proceed through the level.<br />
And most importantly: don't fall off...<br />
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The name is a joke, there's no actual FallOff 1,2, or 3.<br />
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