Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

C#: macOS: Mono builds are now universal builds with support for both x86_64 and arm64 architectures ( GH-49248 ). Core: Promote object validity checks to release builds ( GH-51796 ). GridMap: Implement individual mesh transform for MeshLibrary items ( GH-52298 ). HTML5: Export as Progressive Web App (PWA) ( GH-48250 ).

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Cocos

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Developer Notes Engine Add more API docs (engine#13937, engine#14079, engine#14088) [Optimize] add image asset’s zh i18n (engine#14108) [Optimize] Add pointerlock function for mac platform (engine#14187) [Pipeline] enable custom pipeline in the editor (engine#14084) [Pipeline] add native pipeline ubo uploading (engine#14061) [Pipeline] Fix web-pipeline (..)

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 27, 2021

C#: macOS: Mono builds are now universal builds with support for both x86_64 and arm64 architectures ( GH-49248 ). Core: Promote object validity checks to release builds ( GH-51796 ). GridMap: Implement individual mesh transform for MeshLibrary items ( GH-52298 ). HTML5: Export as Progressive Web App (PWA) ( GH-48250 ).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 6, 2021

We had a beta 2 build ten days ago , and a number of issues have since been found and fixed, so it's time for Godot 3.4 This build also fixes a nasty crash on Windows for some projects using dynamic fonts with outlines, triggered by a buildsystem update ( GH-50790 ). Physics: Fixing 2D moving platform logic ( GH-50166 ).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 15, 2023

Mesh streaming : Models are loaded as low detail (few vertices). The most complex is mesh streaming , which generally needs to be implemented together with a GPU culling strategy to ensure that very large amounts of models can be drawn at no CPU cost. GPUParticlesMaterial resource (or even an optional dedicated shader).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 27, 2021

There's still more I want to add over coming days, but there's no reason to delay the publication of the beta 2 builds. macOS: Mono builds are now universal builds with support for both x86_64 and arm64 architectures. Mesh: Options to clean/simplify convex hull generated from mesh ( GH-50328 ). Highlights.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 30, 2022

While this process is ongoing, we'll keep releasing alpha builds so here's 4.0 This alpha doesn't include official builds with.NET 6 support yet, as we still have more work to do to enable this. alpha builds. Rename JavaScript platform to Web ( GH-65023 ). Editor: Improvements to shader editor ( GH-63582 ).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 8, 2022

This RC 6 has a few notable changes compared to the previous build: In RC 4, async shader compilation and caching was enabled by default on desktop, but several users reported issues with it on some hardware. We switched it back to disabled by default for all platforms. had had multiple maintenance releases. Give it a try!

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Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 15, 2022

alpha builds , we're trying to release 3.5 beta builds every other week to ensure that new features can be tested, bugs can be reported and bugfixes can be validated. In this build, we also built it for 32-bit platforms (armv7 and x86) as there was some demand for it, so you'll find the APK is a bit heavier. Like with 4.0

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 28, 2022

At this stage it's really close to stable, we just had a few more regression fixes merged since the previous build that warrant another build for testing: Android: Address remaining scoped storage regressions ( GH-63480 ). and included in this release candidate are: Asynchronous shader compilation + caching (ubershader) ( GH-53411 ).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 10, 2023

The illustration picture for this article is from The Mirror , an upcoming all-in-one game and game development platform currently in Closed Alpha. They've been building upon Godot 4.0 Buildsystem: Allow building X11 without Vulkan ( GH-70677 ). GDScript: Register enum type names in release build ( GH-64253 ). What's new.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 8, 2017

Here's a small platformer demo you can try! Optimize any part of your game by rewriting it transparently in C++, or any language that can compiled to native code for the target platform, wihout recompiling the engine or templates. We will be releasing an alpha build soon for everyone to start playing with them and finding bugs.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 5, 2022

The new NavigationServer adds support for obstacle avoidance using the RVO2 library, and navigation meshes can now be baked at runtime. For more advanced use cases, you can use TextMesh to generate 3D meshes from font glyphs, so you can add WordArt to your scenes ;). Asynchronous shader compilation + caching (ubershader).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 21, 2018

mesh loading. basic mesh drawing. implement spatial shaders. The main bug that was keeping me busy for weeks was related to a shader bind that was not descriptive enough when blitting a viewport to the screen. Many people helped since to make the renderer work better and on more platforms! Done February 2018.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 22, 2022

This RC 7 has a few notable changes compared to the previous build: Fix accumulated input handling on iOS. and included in this release candidate are: Asynchronous shader compilation + caching (ubershader) ( GH-53411 ). A long awaited solution to shader compilation stuttering on OpenGL, courtesy Pedro J. for GLES2).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 23, 2018

generate C++ classes for GLSL shaders at compile time. adapt shader compiler to work with GLSL ES 2.0. adapt shader compiler to work with GLSL ES 2.0. load meshes. render meshes. The OS implementations for each platform decide how to create an OpenGL context. Done December 2017. reading the OpenGL ES 2.0

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Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Core: Promote object validity checks to release builds. Shader language features. Platforms: Android: Scoped storage, Play Asset Delivery, input responsiveness. Platforms: Android: Scoped storage, Play Asset Delivery, input responsiveness. macOS: Mono universal build, GDNative Framework, notarization. million TiB.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

C#: Fix restore not called when building game projects ( GH-40596 ) [regression fix]. GLES2: Fixed mesh data access errors in GLES2 ( GH-40235 ). Build HTML5 templates with threads_enabled=yes to test it. macOS: Add support for the Apple Silicon (ARM64) build target ( GH-39943 ). Mono build (C# support + all the above).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 10, 2023

The illustration picture for this article is from The Mirror , an upcoming all-in-one game and game development platform currently in Closed Alpha. They’ve been building upon Godot 4.0 Buildsystem: Allow building X11 without Vulkan ( GH-70677 ). GDScript: Register enum type names in release build ( GH-64253 ). What’s new.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 18, 2020

This new RC 2 build should be quite stable and we hope that many Godot 3.2.x stable build. If all goes well, the next build should be 3.2.2-stable. is going to add 5 major features: C# support for the iOS platform , courtesy of Ignacio ( neikeq ). Notably, Godot 3.2.2 How to test. GLES2 2D batching. Other changes.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

with 17 alpha builds distributed in 2022, and continuous development effort since 2019. The ugly reality of software development is that legacy code builds up really quick and keeping it up to date, ready for new challenges that arise several years down the line takes a lot of effort. It has been a long road to Godot 4.0

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 12, 2020

This new RC 1 build should be quite stable and we hope that many Godot 3.2.x stable build. is going to add 5 major features: C# support for the iOS platform , courtesy of Ignacio ( neikeq ). It should be safe to test this build directly with pre-existing projects made with Godot 3.2.x. The upcoming Godot 3.2.2

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 22, 2020

This new RC 3 build fixes a couple recent regressions. is going to add 5 major features: C# support for the iOS platform , courtesy of Ignacio ( neikeq ). It should be safe to test this build directly with pre-existing projects made with Godot 3.2.x. The upcoming Godot 3.2.2 stable in a day or two. Notably, Godot 3.2.2

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 29, 2018

For new users, we recommend the "classical" build (as opposed to the "Mono" build with C# support, currently in alpha) and the GDScript language, which you should be able to learn very fast. Experienced Godot users may also want to try the nightly builds of the upcoming Godot 3.1, x installed. An official 3.1

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Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 18, 2021

Introduce your project in a few sentences: description, supported platforms, release date, etc. Godot just works in a way that meshes with how I like to think and work. How do you find Godot's multi-platform support, both for the editor and your final project? Gravity Ace is a 2D multi-directional gravity shooter (cave-flyer).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 29, 2020

branch, we will keep maintaining it with relevant bug fixes and platform-specific changes in the coming months (notably with a 3.1.3 Visual Shaders overhaul. Android build and plugin systems. added support for exporting projects to desktop platforms (Linux, macOS and Windows). Visual Shaders overhaul. Coding tools.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 26, 2020

includes 5 major features: C# support for the iOS platform. This nearly completes the platform support for C# projects in Godot (only UWP support is still missing). iOS export templates are now included in the Mono build. build per se , the online documentation for Godot 3.2 Among its more than 800 new commits, Godot 3.2.2

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Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 13, 2019

This new version builds upon it by improving it and finishing the pending work. Visual shader editor. Incompatibilities in the HTML5 platform, as not all browsers support WebGL 2.0 (the Some shader features will not work and throw an error when used (which is to be expected when using an older OpenGL version).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 29, 2018

Materials and shaders. Still, this workflow is easy and efficient as 3D objects get a second set of UVs generated on import, and baking works with instantiated meshes, scenes and even GridMaps. Materials and shaders. writing shaders is very easy! Full principled BSDF. Global illumination (GI). Mid- and post-processing.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

The 'server' platform is back as it was in Godot 2.1. Godot can now be started with --build-solutions on the command line. This will let you build C# solutions without starting the editor. It is now possible to scale an.obj mesh when importing. Fixes to HTTP requests on the HTML5 platform. Type icons are back!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

While Cass continues on the Jhacanda tree houses, 3D Generalist Karena has been working on modeling several platform-based tree houses that will be featured in the Nisarga clan's capital city of Nisar. Here's a look at the models for the square houses Karena created, as well as the platforms they'll be placed upon in the Kristala game build.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 30, 2021

Since DAP is a platform-agnostic protocol, it also shouldn't require any custom plugins or anything of the sort; just point your compatible editor to the right port ( 6009 by default) , and you're good to go! Bugfixing and testing under more projects, more text editors, more platforms, etc. getting the live scene tree).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The next step is to build free and open-source games that both go beyond entertainment and benefit the community. It's much faster and we can instantly see the effects as we modify the shader. A quick demo on how to set up, rig and animate a 2D character in Godot Engine using 2D meshes and the Skeleton2D node.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 25, 2018

reduz is always quick to respond on IRC, although he is busy developing new features for Godot (during that time, he finished the new Animation editor, the new AnimationTree and visual shader editor. Textures, normal maps and some of the BSDF shaders are already well supported. Start on Oculus Avatar and Platform SDKs.

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