ScrumbleShip is the most accurate space combat simulation devised to date. Gather resources, construct a capital ship out of individual blocks, then pilot it with AI or human help against other players.
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Ok, so they don't look like much. But that string of exclamation points is the first textured 2D rendering AND the first font display in ScrumbleShip that will function on a Mac.
This is a long time coming, and is cause for celebration!
There are still quite a few hurdles to get over - First off, the messages was SUPPOSED to read "Hello World!". Secondly, the way the texture rendering right now is a little too font-specific, and I'd like to make it a little more generic, so I can use the same calls for the 2D buttons and HUD.
Still, it's just a matter of time before I solve these issues. Things look bright!
Cheers,
-Dirk
Congratulations! Textured 2D rendering is a major accomplishment, even if it looks like merely a bunch of blurry exclamation points right now. :D
So what are some of the things you plan to do with 2D renderings and font displays? Information on in-game computer screens? Targeting info on the HUD?
Mostly I'd just like to port what we've currently got to this new system. The old system relies on a compatibility layer that wasn't (And probably won't be) implemented in OSX.
-Dirk