Online custom maps, accounts & login, online multiplayer update v5 [Prototype Update #33] (Patreon)

Hello!

Update time.

Custom maps are now supported in online mode! 

You can build custom online maps using the new Unity package called Govigedit (naming is not our strong suit). Davigedit still exists and works for local maps only, and Govigedit is for online maps. Eventually, these will be combined into one map-making package.

To learn how to create custom online maps and to get started, read this doc. 

Just a word of warning though, the package is very new and will be updated in the future, which might break your exported maps rendering them unplayable in the game. When this happens, you'll likely have to adjust your maps and re-export them for them to work.

Also, the Govigedit tool has more features that Davigedit did. Govigedit uses a component based style instead of the previous object swapping system, which allows you to mix and match components, as well as customise them to create new mechanics and ideas. For example, cannons can fire any physics object, e.g. rocks, bombs, trees, etc. Check out the changelog for more info.

Happy map-making!

User accounts and login

We've added a simple user account system and login flow when launching the game. This is necessary to implement for future releases as we'll have to pay for networking costs based on the number of users who are playing. 

You'll need to create an account and confirm your email address. Your email address must be the same email you used for your Patreon account as we have to verify that you should have access to the game.

User accounts will potentially be expanded in the future to support user profiles, preferences and customization options.

Online multiplayer improvements

Online networking development is still steadily making progress. The ragdoll now replaces the T-pose, spawning has been fixed, among other improvements. The quest for Quest support continues...

Also, in case you missed it, we're selecting the best custom maps of 2021 in the Discord server. Nominate your favourite map(s) to be included in voting starting this weekend!

Enjoy!

- Davidevs

Full Changelog (0.2.10P):

• New Feature: Custom Maps support for Online matches! You can now make custom maps for online using the downloadable Govigedit package.
• Govigedit uses a component based style instead of the previous object swapping system, which allows you to mix and match components, as well as customise them to create new mechanics and ideas. For example:

- Cannons can fire any physics object! Rocks, bombs, trees, etc.

- The Giant could press cannon buttons (configurable), which could allow the giant to fire back bombs at the warrior. 

- Anything can be made destructible with different levels of destruction, including the floor itself.

- Birds could be coloured whatever colour you want -- feel free to make a bird sanctuary ;)

- Anything can be attached to a physics object, making for some interesting dynamic maps.

- Objects can be set to despawn after a period of time.

- And more, feel free to play around.

• Login flow and authentication added. Please register using the email you used on Patreon.
• Warrior ragdoll has been added to online mode.
• Spawns working correctly in online mode.
• Various bug-fixes in online mode.