First Devlog (seeing how this works)

Hi, nothing much to say here. This is just my first devlog, and I'm testing this to see how it all works. I plan to use this more often if I gain any type of following. In the meantime, I'll just copy/paste the changelog I have so far, and then also make a quick list of features I plan to work on for Janko :)

Jank Build v.3.0 (first combat update)

    -Added combat system

        -press spacebar to toggle combat on/off

        -replaces cursor with crosshair. click to shoot

            -currently unlimited ammo, firerate

        -limited range, projectiles dissapear after a short time

    -added enemy shark + basic AI

        -enemy follows player if player approaches, will back away if player runs away

        -enemy can deal damage, also takes damage

    -added enemy spawn locations

        -enemies spawn within a set area. Will respawn over time if killed

    -player now has health, can also die

    -adjusted player movement speed, acceleration, and turning speed

Jank Build v.2.0 (first UI update)

    -Improved UI

        -Cool new font

        -Added UI for player inventory space

        -Simplified buying/selling by having a flat buy/sell rate per city

        -button in game to access title screen, settings, and exit game

            -settings to change music and SFX volume

            -button to close settings

    -Added a title screen

        -has buttons to start game, access settings, and to exit the game

    -Added world border

        -red "X"s block player from leaving playing area

            -these will be removed later and replaced with something better

    -Added music and sound effects

        -stole music online for the title screen and the game. Also stole SFX for clicking and coin sounds

        -Volume can be adjusted in settings

        -Will want custom/original music/sfx later       

Jank Build V.1.0 

    -First version

    -Player can move around

    -Player can buy/sell at different towns

    -4 trade goods (Wood, Grain, Iron, Sugar)

    -This was created after v.1.0 release, so i don't remember much

Features to implement

• Bigger/better map
  • new textures
  • new city sprites/tiles
  • bigger map
  • create/purchase all assets myself
• Better enemy AI/spawning
  • smoother movement
  • better attacks (right now they just ram into you and that's it)
  • idle movement
  • improved AI overall
    • pathfinding
    • attack cycles
• New enemies
  • Kraken
    • Only spawns in the Deep
    • used to keep player within map bounds... or to block passage for weaker players
  • Pirate ship
    • different AI, shoots at player rather than closing in all the way
  • Fort
    • stationary enemy. Fires at player from fixed position
    • Projectiles will need to be modified so they don't collide with map tiles
• More trade goods
  • 'nuff said. Add things like rum, silk, tools, bread, salt, etc. Brainstorming required.
• Update trade system
  • Implement production system. Buy raw goods (iron, sugar, grain, wood), deliver to production cities to process goods
    • Iron -> Tools
    • Sugar -> Rum
    • Grain -> Bread
    • Wood -> Furniture
      • Wood will likely be a crafting resource for ship upgrades and repairs
  • Only buy goods at places where they are produced (who goes to Woodrun to buy sugar???)
  • Only sell goods at locations where they aren't produced, or...
  • Incentivize player to buy goods from one location and deliver to another
• Update City/Port UI
  • Add different tabs
    • Shipyard
      • Repair ship
      • Equip upgrades
      • Purchase new ships
    • Shops
      • Buy fuel, provisions, shot
      • buy/sell cargo
      • buy ship equipment (cannons, sails, engines, cargo holds)
    • Quests
      • Meet area specific characters, dialogue options, turn in/receive quests
    • Area specific places
      • Similar to quests, but different
• Add more later, I'm tired haha