Devlogs
AstraX 0.1: Galaxy & Traits Update Changelog
AstraXA downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Very excited to report that a new Astrax version just dropped. Download below!
Don't hesitate to let me know what you think of this version! Thanks for playing.
Changelog / Features
Procedural Generator:
- Implementations of Galaxy via a GalaxyMask to emulate the shape of a galaxy
(Right now around 30000 star systems per galaxy will be generated)
- Infinitely scrolling Galaxy (does not save yet)
- Improved Planet Texture Layering
- Randomized scientific Galaxy and Planet Names
- Planet Traits generate with dependencies (no more geysers without volcanic activity)
- Added many more PlanetTraits
UI/UX:
- Main Menu Screen
- Nifty in-game menu with different tabs for Galaxy, StarMap, Settings, Help
- Button Sounds
- Growl Component for messages
- Arrow in SonarMap now rotating towards currently selected Target
- Messages on obtaining discovering traits and planets
- StarMap: Fixed Icon States
- StarMap: Better Planet Info Panel
- StarMap: Better targeting: set focus on player, set focus on any planet, mouse dragging...
- StarMap: Content Scrolling of UI Targets and Traits in StarMap
- StarMap: Minor Visual Improvements to Target List
- Bugfix: Currently selected target now selected via HUD for clarity
- Many internal changes that help powering all these amazing features