Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Additionally, all 2D shadows and light textures use a single atlas, resulting in improved performance. the new CanvasTexture texture type has been introduced. 2D Masking / Clipping. branch, this will be doable in a much easier way, thanks to the "clip children" property in the visibility section. For Godot 4.0,

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

There are many reasons why people pursue a career in film and video games—it’s a creative, dynamic, challenging, and rewarding industry that gives artists opportunities to work on world-class projects while earning a regular income. How would you like to contribute, creatively and technically, to a film or game?

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Ask a Game Dev

JULY 11, 2023

When the game decides it needs to display your character, the engine asks “Hey, what are my values?” Remember, these changes only affect the mesh, but won’t affect things like textures for that mesh, which can result in UV stretching or other weirdness. can cause self-clipping and other graphical weirdness.

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Cocos

MARCH 26, 2023

Reduced GFX Buffer memory consumption for WeChat games in iOS 14 high-performance mode. Fixed an issue with Facebook instant games not starting. Fixed an issue where the auto-atlas texture compression configuration failed. Fixed an issue where the custom texture compression tool configuration was not valid. Fixed Mat4.getRotation

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Here you'll get a front-row seat to the exciting development process for indie game Kristala, the inaugural title from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—an indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. We're looking forward to seeing how Cass textures this beast of a model once he's done crafting it. Check it out!

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Cocos

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

PR Fixed an error in Taobao Mini Games’ sound-loading test case introduced in version 3.8.5-beta0. PR Fixed a module loading issue in Taobao Mini Games during startup, introduced in version 3.8.5-beta0. Crashes on Android from repeated game entry/exit. Clipping module now supports linked flags, such as manual loading of Spine.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Kristala at Play NYC 2021. We can't wait to go back again next year!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 14, 2020

After fiddling around and running some tests, Will was able to make it so that the character can effectively roll through various environmental objects - like the barrels shown in the clip below - to destroy them. Will then fixed another bug related to the game's poison system, which you can see illustrated in the log below.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 17, 2019

Since Godot is gradually entering the competitive market, dominated by only a handful of fully featured engines, it is only intuitive that it should support Godot game developers with a strong version control integration from within the editor. Introduction. Project overview and what I have done so far. 3) Symbol cache pool.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

A Ninepatch element is a (usually textured) rectangle that has a fixed margin for the borders. The same approach shouldn't be used in GLES2, since some drivers work a lot better if no dependent texture reads are performed. With that done, the editor almost rendered correctly, except for some incorrect clipping.

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It’s a game that has captured my heart with its intricate design and historical depth. However, after trials and errors , I found out how to fix the problem and improve the overall performance of the game. Corrupted Game Files: Sometimes, the very foundation of the game can be shaky due to corrupted or missing files.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Editor: Make texture preview filter setting content aware ( GH-67426 ). Rendering: Improve behaviour of clip_children by clipping to parent alpha value but still retaining parent color ( GH-67043 ). Editor: Add "Scene" and "Visibility" buttons in Remote Scene Tree ( GH-65118 ).

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A new mainline Pokémon game is always a monumental event, but Scarlet and Violet , the latest entries in the juggernaut franchise, appear to have reached new heights. According to data from GfK, and as reported by GamesIndustry , Scarlet and Violet represent the biggest boxed game launch of 2022 in the UK, supplanting FIFA 23.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

This is the only place where you'll receive a monthly, in-depth look into the entire development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game built in Unreal Engine 4 by the incredibly talented team at Astral Clocktower Studios. Are you ready to get dark, dear friends?

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Game Designing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

You may have seen some 2D or 3D animated movies and video games that look like they were hand-drawn or have a cartoon-like style. Usually, Japanese anime films and video games feature this distinct look. Cel Shading Animation in Video Games In recent years, cel shading has been more popularly seen in games.

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The lure of uncharted planets is what drew me to this game. Interesting fact: Did you ever ponder why games like The Invincible, with its intricate alien world and detailed physics, seem prone to crashes? Insufficient Permissions: Without administrative privileges, the game struggled to access necessary files, resulting in crashes.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

From automated clipping to smart video creation, we'll explore how these technological innovations are helping studios save millions while maintaining their expressive face in modern filmmaking. These expressive faces of modern computing have changed the game entirely. Experience the Future of VFX with Filmustage!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The dev blog is where we share all the behind-the-scenes dev action for Kristala, a 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG developed by the incredibly talented team at women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Many of our friends who've already had a chance to play early builds of Kristala have lovingly referred to it as Cat Souls.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Editor: Make texture preview filter setting content aware ( GH-67426 ). Rendering: Improve behaviour of clip_children by clipping to parent alpha value but still retaining parent color ( GH-67043 ). Editor: Add “Scene” and “Visibility” buttons in Remote Scene Tree ( GH-65118 ). Editor: Added custom Node export ( GH-67055 ).

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I’ve been eagerly anticipating diving into the captivating world of this game. Fortunately, I’ve compiled a treasure trove of fixes and solutions to not only address these frustrating issues but also enhance your gaming experience. This leap in technological demand is often the culprit behind game launching issues.

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Mnenad

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

  I have to admit it was frustrating to work with a machine that cannot handle much heavy calculations at once (my Macbook from 2011) from time to time, but on the other hand this forced me to get into optimizing the game very soon, what might become a good base for expanding the complexity in near future. Draw call batching.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s not uncommon for me to get asked on Twitter (when I was active there) why we don’t unit test games? They then go on to call me a jerk face and tell me I make stupid games. Why don’t we unit test games like you would other software? Or Delores stands in the just the right spot and she clips into the desk.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 4, 2018

It's not uncommon for me to get asked on Twitter (when I was active there) why we don't unit test games? They then go on to call me a jerk face and tell me I make stupid games. Why don't we unit test games like you would other software? Or Delores stands in the just the right spot and she clips into the desk.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

Hello, and welcome back to another issue of the Kristala game dev blog! Last issue, we shared the texturing work Cass had started on the forest homes, many of which resemble beautiful log cabins due to the intricate woodwork featured throughout. Take a look! Check it out!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Now that he's done with the model itself, Cass will focus on unwrapping the UV's before getting started on the detailed texturing for this colossal beauty. With Shelly's keen eye for detail (and impressive modeling and texturing skills), she's been able to capture exactly that with her new and improved crystal models.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 6, 2020

link] Next, Will worked on modifying the death systems for our main character (and some of the game's enemies) to allow them to utilize the new death animations Producer Allie recently created (make sure you check out the Game Production section to see them in action). Take a peek!  [link].

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Welcome back to ACS headquarters for another rousing installment of the Kristala game dev blog. The event kicks off on March 26th and runs through April 2nd, so be sure to check out our Events section for more details on the Kristala booth and which game island we'll be featured on. Hello, all you sweet beings and beautiful creatures!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

You're currently tuned in to the official Kristala Dev Blog, a monthly compilation of all the development done on our first game, Kristala: a Dark Fantasy ARPG created by women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Since we last met, things have legit been poppin' off over here.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This is the place where we break down the development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game currently in development by the talented team at women-owned indie games studios, Astral Clocktower Studios. Welcome back to another exciting issue of the Kristala Dev blog. Night Vision. Enhanced Hearing. Jumping/Leaping Abilities.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This is the place where we break down all aspects of development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game in developed by the wildly talented dev team behind women-owned indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. If you're a big lover of fantasy games (and we're betting you are!), 3D Modeling.

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