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P0-B5: Part 1271: Debugging, Improvements

P0-B5: Part 1271: Debugging, Improvements

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I have mostly finished the artwork for the new city apartment building, as well as some new inventory items.

I spent some time trying to figure out the correct way to texture large objects.

In the end, I decided to use a combination of techniques.

Firstly, split the large object up into smaller objects when it made sense to do so (So, have different objects for interiors and exteriors, for details and for the main texture, etc). Then use geometry to cover the seams, so add door and window frames, etc, to cover up the seams between sections of the building.

Secondly, use repeating textures when possible (Such as windows, simple wall sections, etc).

Thirdly, use high resolution textures (4k) when all else fails, such as for large exterior areas that can not be realistically broken down into smaller chunks.

P0-B5: Part 1270: Debugging, Improvements

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The next step is to spend a few weeks improving the cities in the game.

In particular, I want to add new artwork, and add more procedural decorations to make the cities feel more “lived in”. I also want to add the ability for the player to earn credits by performing various tasks and jobs.

The first thing to do is to create some new items that will be useful in a city environment, such as new food and drink items, and credits chips, etc.

I will also create a new apartment block that the player can rent or buy rooms in while staying in a particular city.

P0-B5: Part 1269: Debugging, Improvements

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The new AI guis now work well.

I have finished the testing and improvements for them, and tested them with both the Companion AI system and the random NPC’s.

I have also made other changes and improvements to the AI system itself, such as improving the AI’s dialog system and adding more abilities for the AI to interact with the player.

The AI will now react differently to the player based on the players relationship level, etc.

P0-B5: Part 1268: Debugging, Improvements

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In addition to some bug fixes, I have mostly finished the GUI’s.

I had some minor issues with adding multiple iterations of the same item, as well as handling ammo quantities, etc. There may still be some bugs here that I need to fix.

The Guis also work for the random NPC’s too.

I have added a way to generate a random inventory for these NPC’s, but I am having some issues making this inventory persistent, I am still working on this.

I will likely work on the AI improvements until the end of the month or early next month, and then move on from there.

P0-B5: Part 1266: Debugging, Improvements

P0-B5: Part 1266: Debugging, Improvements

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I have made several improvements to the AI system. The AI now has a “relationship level”, which can be positive or negative.

As the relationship level increases, more options will become available (Such as the AI providing healing items or ammo to the player, or the AI allowing the player to access their inventory).

As the relationship level decreases, fewer options become available (Such as higher trade prices, or even no trade options at all).

The next goal is to add a complex gui that allows the player to buy/sell and access items in the AI’s inventory.

P0-B5: Part 1266: Debugging, Improvements

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The NavGraph works fine over the network.

I have also fixed a few other minor bugs with the AI system.

The next goal is to improve the AI system and add more features for AI Companions, as well as a menu which allows for buying/selling/trading items, in addition to accessing the inventory of an AI companion and storing and retrieving items using the AI’s inventory.

I have also successfully ported to 2022.3 LTS, which should be a more stable platform to develop on than the TECH Streams.

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