SODHARA v0.4.3

Third major update after the initial Game Jam version, v0.4.3 focuses on new features, quality-of life improvements and ironing out the rought edges left in the previous releases.

Input system improvements and key mapping updates change log:

• Event system now uses Submit and Cancel buttons instead of explicit keys.
• Replaced explicit keys with buttons from the input manager.
• Adjusted the "isLookingUp" behavior to work better with sticks.
• Added comments indicating which buttons the keys are mapped to.
• Set the default menu item and added functionality to disable/enable the mouse.
• Implemented the pause menu and map controller usage.
• Added the "ctrl_sensitivity" variable.
• Introduced a static class to toggle the mouse on and off.
• Made adjustments to the input scheme.
• Implemented a controller mapping update function.
• Made various editor-related improvements and documentation updates.
• Adjusted some missing key bindings.

Introduced global settings object.

Implementing the slot-based save system change log:

• Implemented a slot-based save system and refactored the existing infrastructure to accomodate it.
• Introduced a GlobalSettingsCtrl object to keep track of persistant parameters, "persistant" in terms of surviving scene transitions.
• Fade screen object and controls moved to this GlobalSettingsCtrl object.

Rocket weapon causing a bomb-like explosion on impact implemented. A weapon pickup and unlocking system implemented. Weapons are now saved alongside other saved game data. Change log:

• Added projectiles & pickups sprite sheets.
• Implemented a weapon unlock script.
• Added the selected weapon display UI component.
• Created two basic generic weapon components: projectile and explosion.
• Introduced projectile prefabs for weapon 0 (wpn0) and weapon 1 (wpn1), as well as a weapon pickup prefab.
• Renamed WeaponController to WeaponCtrl.
• Implemented a weapon type enum.
• Introduced the ArsenalCtrl, responsible for managing the state of weapons and ammo.
• Added the selected weapon display.
• Updated the player and UI prefabs.
• Spread rocket pickups throughout levels.
• Remapped and documented controls.
• Implemented the ability to cycle through weapons.
• Implemented tracking of weapons within saved games.

Save game system updated to track perishable items. Change log:

• Crystals, destructible platforms and pickups are now tracked.
• Save data updated with appropriate lists.
• TrackedItem script extracted to encapsulate items tracked by the save game system.

Stable ground check introduced prior to saving. Change log:

• Stable ground check is rudimentary but working, will be elaborated upon later.
• Pause menu extended with a confirmation screen.
• Save game system now loads and records abilities as well.
• Minor UI enhancements.

Player prefs and respawn controller refactoring. Change log:

• Player prefs refactored out of code (where possible).
• Respawn controller now uses SaveData to store info on player for respawning.
• EAbility removed and replaced with EAbilityType.

Movement and aiming update. Change log:

• Walking triggered in addition by low intensity input from left analogue stick.
• Horizontal input via GetAxisRaw("Horizontal") quantised to { -1, 0, +1 }.
• Diagonal aiming with stick or d-pad or keyboard directional input alone enabled.
• Right trigger used to halt the player while aiming.
• Second jump consistently enabled when jumping while grabbing a ledge.

Map camera update. Change log:

• Full screen map and minimap cameras now follow main camera and are bounded by its bounding box.

Moving platform complete refactoring. Change log:

• One trigger activates the platform.
• Set barriers to open or closed prior to activating the platform.
• Multiple barriers possible for each waypoint.
• Loop or "ping-pong" movement modes added.
• On colliding with the player from above return to the previous waypoint.

Last minute changes and fixes before releasing v0.4.3. Change log:

• Full screen camera zoom in/out bug fix.
• Moving platform in Area02A bump from below bug fix.
• Crystal count HUD display set on load game in place.