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6767
6868## Game Updates
6969
70+ ### Cootsmania
71+
72+ ![ Cootsmania gameplay] ( cootsmania-gameplay.jpg )
73+
74+ [ Cootsmania] ([ GitHub] [ coots-github ] )
75+ is a multiplayer racing game made for [ Ludwig Jam 2023] [ ludwig-jam ] in 10 days
76+ by [ @kuviman ] (programming), [ @rincs ] (art), and [ @Brainoid ] (music & sfx).
77+
78+ The game is about racing other players around Ludwig's house
79+ towards the next Coots (Ludwig's cat) location.
80+ Every round half of the players get eliminated and eventually winner is decided.
81+
82+ [ See trailer on YouTube] [ coots-trailer ] .
83+
84+ The game is written using a custom engine: [ Geng] [ geng ] .
85+
86+ [ Cootsmania ] : https://kuviman.itch.io/cootsmania
87+ [ ludwig-jam ] : https://itch.io/jam/ludwig-2023
88+ [ coots-github ] : https://github.com/kuviman/cootsmania
89+ [ coots-trailer ] : https://youtu.be/N0bQDZTDr2Y
90+ [ geng ] : https://github.com/kuviman/geng
91+ [ @kuviman ] : https://github.com/kuviman
92+ [ @rincs ] : https://rincsart.com
93+ [ @Brainoid ] : https://twitter.com/brainoidgames
94+
95+ ### [ Tunnet] [ tunnet-itch ]
96+
97+ ![ Tunnet preview] ( tunnet.jpg )
98+ _ Tunnels and computer networks_
99+
100+ Tunnet ([ Steam] [ tunnet-steam ] , [ Itch.io] [ tunnet-itch ] ) by
101+ [ @puzzled \_ squid] [ puzzled_squid ] is a small puzzle/exploration game where you
102+ play as a robot technician who has been tasked with building a computer network
103+ in an underground complex.
104+
105+ The project is implemented using the Bevy engine. It is currently under
106+ development and is expected to be released later this year.
107+ This month, the announcement trailer and the first few pages of the manual have
108+ been published on the [ project page] [ tunnet-itch ] .
109+
110+ [ tunnet-itch ] : https://puzzled-squid.itch.io/tunnet
111+ [ tunnet-steam ] : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2286390/Tunnet
112+ [ puzzled_squid ] : https://puzzledsquid.xyz
113+
114+ ### [ Open Combat] [ OpenCombat_website ]
115+
116+ ![ Debug window: terrain tiles, units, and paths] ( open_combat.png )
117+ _ Game now includes live debug window_
118+
119+ Open Combat ([ Website] [ OpenCombat_website ] , [ GitHub] [ OpenCombat_github ] ,
120+ [ Discord] [ OpenCombat_discord ] ) is a real time tactical game
121+ which takes place during the 2nd World War.
122+
123+ Some major changes this month :
124+
125+ - A live debug window has been introduced (using [ egui] [ egui_github ]
126+ and its [ ggegui] [ ggegui_github ] integration). It allows to live-modify and
127+ adjust the gameplay of the running game.
128+ - A big source code split has been done (see [ the merge request] [ OpenCombat_split_mr ] )
129+ which separated the game logic and GUI.
130+ It allows running the game logic as a standalone server
131+ and working on different game parts more easily.
132+ - Integration of [ puffin] [ puffin_github ] to inspect performances
133+
134+ The developers are also working on high-definition infantry sprites integration
135+ and on a high-definition map (and are searching for graphic
136+ designer help!).
137+
138+ [ OpenCombat_website ] : https://opencombat.bux.fr/
139+ [ OpenCombat_github ] : https://github.com/buxx/OpenCombat
140+ [ OpenCombat_discord ] : https://discord.gg/6P2vtFh2Px
141+ [ OpenCombat_split_mr ] : https://github.com/buxx/OpenCombat/pull/104
142+ [ egui_github ] : https://github.com/emilk/egui
143+ [ ggegui_github ] : https://github.com/NemuiSen/ggegui
144+ [ puffin_github ] : https://github.com/EmbarkStudios/puffin
145+
70146### [ Tiny Glade]
71147
72148![ tiny_glade_sheep_umbrella] ( tiny_glade_sheep_umbrella.gif )
@@ -120,6 +196,35 @@ mutually benefit each other, reusing proven designs for user-friendly Rust APIs.
120196[ gd-pulse ] : https://github.com/godot-rust/gdextension/pulse/monthly
121197[ gd-24 ] : https://github.com/godot-rust/gdextension/issues/24
122198
199+ ### [ Blue Engine] [ be-github ]
200+
201+ ![ blue_engine egui-plugin demo: color picker] ( blue_engine_egui_plugin_update.png )
202+
203+ [ Blue Engine] [ be-github ] by [ @ElhamAryanpur ] is an easy to use, extendable, and
204+ portable graphics engine built to make it easier to render 2D or 3D graphics.
205+
206+ Although the month of Febuary was slow for the development of the engine, there
207+ have been significant efforts towards addition of [ documentation] [ be-docs ] and the
208+ eventual release of the next version. In the meantime, the plugins have favored significant
209+ updates and development in the month, notably the [ egui] [ be-egui ] plugin.
210+
211+ Now the [ egui plugin] [ be-egui ] allow you to render objects of the engine direction
212+ inside an egui window. This feature was built in collaboration with [ @Noswad ] .
213+
214+ This also introduced a new option in Objects: ` is_visible: bool `
215+ which hides an object
216+ from getting rendered if set to false (set to ` true ` as default). This allows
217+ you to hide an object from getting rendered on the background of egui, and can then
218+ add it to be rendered inside an egui window instead. So far the system on the second
219+ design, suggestions are welcome to cement a better design. Refer to [ example] [ be-egui-example ] .
220+
221+ [ be-github ] : https://github.com/AryanpurTech/BlueEngine
222+ [ be-egui ] : https://github.com/AryanpurTech/BlueEngineEGUI
223+ [ be-egui-example ] : https://github.com/AryanpurTech/BlueEngineEGUI/blob/master/examples/custom_3d.rs
224+ [ be-docs ] : https://docs.rs/blue_engine
225+ [ @ElhamAryanpur ] : https://github.com/ElhamAryanpur
226+ [ @Noswad ] : https://github.com/TheNoswad
227+
123228## Learning Material Updates
124229
125230### [ Write a First Person Game in 2KB with Rust] [ firstperson-wasm4 ]
@@ -169,6 +274,46 @@ The source is planned to be released in the next few weeks
169274
170275## Library Updates
171276
277+ ### [ hexx]
278+
279+ ![ 2D example with various groups of tiles highlighted] ( hexx.jpeg )
280+
281+ [ hexx] is a hexagonal tools library made by [ @ManevilleF ] :
282+
283+ - Manipulate hexagonal coordinates, draw rings, lines, wedges, etc.
284+ - Generate hexagonal grids, with conversion between your world
285+ and the hexagonal coordinates system.
286+ - Compute 3d meshes for your hexagons.
287+
288+ It's engine-agnostic, but was made with [ bevy] integration in mind
289+ and provides 2D and 3D [ examples] [ hexx-examples ] .
290+
291+ _ Discussions: [ Twitter] ( https://twitter.com/ManevilleF/status/1625159292490854400 ) _
292+
293+ [ hexx ] : https://github.com/ManevilleF/hexx
294+ [ bevy ] : https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy
295+ [ @ManevilleF ] : https://linktr.ee/ManevilleF
296+ [ hexx-examples ] : https://github.com/ManevilleF/hexx/tree/main/examples
297+
298+ ### [ nanoshredder]
299+
300+ ![ nanoshredder demo: windows with shader code and result behind] ( nanoshredder.gif )
301+ _ macroquad's shadertoy example with metal/glsl preview_
302+
303+ [ Nanoshredder] is an experimental fork of
304+ [ makepad's shader-compiler] [ makepad-shader-compiler ] .
305+
306+ It compiles rust-like DSL into GLSL, Metal and HLSL.
307+
308+ This month it got a little [ web demo] :
309+ [ macroquad's shadertoy] [ macroquad-shadertoy ] , a live editor with
310+ generated Metal/GLSL preview.
311+
312+ [ nanoshredder ] : https://github.com/not-fl3/nanoshredder
313+ [ makepad-shader-compiler ] : https://github.com/makepad/makepad/tree/master/platform/shader_compiler
314+ [ web demo ] : https://not-fl3.github.io/miniquad-samples/shadertoy_cross.html
315+ [ macroquad-shadertoy ] : https://github.com/not-fl3/macroquad/blob/master/examples/shadertoy.rs
316+
172317## Popular Workgroup Issues in Github
173318
174319<!-- Up to 10 links to interesting issues -->
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