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While working on Mana, I was developing an internal tool to manage string references, this way users can easily expand and build their own tools/systems eg: Talent Trees, Player Classes with Skill lists etc. all with exported dropdowns rather than having to rely on direct string referencing. I decided

As I near the completion of the first major version of the Mana System Plugin for Godot, I’ve decided to make an important change to the project’s licensing approach. Originally, I planned to offer the plugin under a dual-license model: one free for non-commercial use, and one paid

Progress continues and moving along nicely. All systems are also currently network capable up to this point. Below is a brief recap of where we're at. Since making this post, the Plugin has since been renamed MANA 🔹 Tags System * Create, edit, delete tags * Category support with safeguards (Cue

It's been a busy couple of weeks. Had a nice Easter long weekend with family and then back onto the GameDev grind! A lot was accomplished in a relatively short period of time. Actions The base framework for in-game actions is now in place. The player will correctly

Happy Sunday everyone! This post will be relatively brief, but I did manage to get some work done and continue pushing the project forward. I’ve successfully migrated the control system from traditional WSAD movement to my preferred scheme: Click to Move/Interact, all while maintaining full camera control. As

Apologies for the Silence and Project Update Firstly, I’d like to apologize for the lack of a post last week. Things have been quite hectic on my end. My day job has been particularly demanding lately, and on top of that, we’ve been working on some home renovations,

Following the trend of the past few weeks, my time for indie development has been limited. However, I did manage to complete the "Intro to Sculpting" section of the 3D course I’ve been taking, which is why today’s feature image is a Gengar render. With only

It seems my home has turned into a modeling sanctuary, with the Godot Engine stranded at the far reaches of the universe! Well, not exactly, haha, but I haven’t been able to dedicate as much time to the Engine side of things as I would have liked. It’s

This week has been pretty relaxed, with not much game progress, but plenty of learning happening. Godot 4.4 has finally been released, and I was able to update the project without any issues. I did have to drop Jolt Physics as an add-on since it's now built

Like with most projects, the early stages are when you want to make the most significant changes. The idea of being months—or even years—into production and then deciding to completely overhaul a core component of your game is a daunting thought. While it’s not entirely uncommon, it’

Happy Sunday! Now that the website is mostly set up and looking good, I plan to make this blog/devlog a weekly contribution, published every Sunday. This approach will allow me to focus more on the project itself, while also giving me time throughout the week to draft and refine

Well it took some time and head scratching, but I think I have the Stat System down. I've broken it down into 3 classes: * ActorStats - A resource object that houses all base stat values. Like most use cases for Resource objects, class is simply a re-usable data

It's still very very early on in the prototyping stage with not a whole lot of meat on the bone to show, however it's good to see where it all starts! Currently the main focus is on the Player Controller, and how the player movement works.

Let’s get the ball rolling, shall we? It’s just after 10 a.m. here in Ontario, the son is down for his nap, and it’s time to try and get some game development done with the little bit of free time I have! However, I also need