🧙‍♂️ Project Jemsire - Dev Log v0.0.2-ALPHA

Released: 7/27/25

Hey goblins! Welcome to the second prototype release of Project Jemsire. This update focuses on laying better groundwork for the shop simulator we're building toward, plus some quality of life improvements.

🔧 What's New & Fixed

🟢 Slime System Overhaul

• Reworked slime architecture to prepare for spawning different mob types and NPCs in future updates
• Improved slime movement and sound sync so their squelchy sounds actually match their animations

🎨 Animation Simplification

• Streamlined to 4-directional animations for both player and slimes (instead of 8-directional)
• This reduces development complexity and lets me focus on gameplay features instead of extra art assets

🌐 Multiplayer Improvements

• Port selection now works properly for both hosting and joining games
• Should make it easier to play with friends on different network setups

🐧 Linux Support (Experimental)

• Linux build is now available! ⚠️ Completely untested though
• If you're on Linux, please let me know if it works (or breaks spectacularly)

📋 Quality of Life

• Version tags added to make bug reports and support much easier to track

🚧 Still a Prototype

Remember, this is still very much an early prototype! You're seeing the foundation being built for the full goblin shop experience. Expect:

• Placeholder art and sounds
• Missing core gameplay (the actual shop mechanics)
• Bugs and rough edges
• Frequent changes as development continues

🎯 What's Next?

Now that the mob system is more flexible, I can start working on:

• Different types of creatures wandering around
• Basic shop interaction framework
• Actual gameplay beyond walking around with slimes

💬 Feedback Wanted

This is my first game and I'm learning as I go! If you try this build:

• Linux users: Does it even launch? Any crashes?
• Multiplayer: Can you connect with friends using the port options if they port forward?
• General: Any bugs, weird behavior, or suggestions?

Drop a comment below or join our Discord to share your thoughts!

📥 Download

Grab the latest build from the main game page. Remember to unzip and run. No installation needed!

Thanks for following along with this chaotic goblin experiment! 🧙‍♂️