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Prototype 0.06: Release Package Creation
I got started on this rabbit hole because I needed a website to serve as a routing hub, pointing the clients to the correct IP address for their matchmaking server. My EC2 instance has a different public IP each time I take it down and bring it up, so I went this way to prevent having to hardcode the new IP address in the game code and push a new commit each time I work on the server. Well the site exists now, most of the links and pages don’t work or are empty, but I think it is time to get back to prototyping. I’ll plan to hire a front-end web dev at some point to hook everything up right and finish configuring the forums. Until then, let’s use discord to communicate ad-hoc (link in the sidebar).
Technical Implementation
Created standalone executable package with essential components:
- Exported game executable for stable version 0.06
- Bundled Godot engine runtime
- Integrated Nakama client scripts
- Included necessary resource files
Package Features
Key characteristics of the release:
- No Godot installation required
- Standalone execution capability
- Complete resource bundling
- Optimized package size
Distribution Components
- Main game executable
- Godot engine runtime files
- Nakama networking scripts
- Essential game resources
- Source code components
Lore Integration
As the defense platforms expand their reach, this deployment package represents another step in humanity’s preparation. Each installation becomes a new node in our network of resistance, a beacon of hope in the darkness between stars.
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Ammo Reset Feature
Taking care of a bunch of admin before getting back to the prototype. The LLC and Trademark are filed, and I created a bunch of social media pages.
Technical Update
Fixed critical gameplay issues with ammo persistence and spawn mechanics:
- Resolved ammo state preservation during respawn cycles
- Improved bullet collision detection to prevent overlap
- Optimized player spawn locations for better spacing
- Fixed RESET animation track and menu button behavior
Development Context
From the commit logs: “Also cleaning up despawn behavior and making bullets not hit each-other. Going to try to get characters to collide again instead of overlapping like they have been since multiplayer started working so they don’t group up and send a barrage of bullets.”
Lore Integration
In the shadow of the defense platforms, every bullet counts. The AI’s precision in managing resources extends to the very ammunition our soldiers carry. Yet in this calculated efficiency, we glimpse the growing tension between human intuition and machine logic.
Field Report
“The rebels claim our reliance on AI-managed combat systems strips away our humanity. But in the heat of battle, when every round must find its mark, perhaps precision isn’t just efficiency—it’s survival.”
Technical Implementation
Key Changes: - Reset animation track - Disabled menu buttons when hidden - Improved despawn behavior - Enhanced collision detectionThis update represents another step toward balancing gameplay mechanics with our broader narrative themes of control, precision, and the cost of technological dependence.
