{"author_name":"Julian Ceipek","cat":"LD #23","comments":[],"epoch":1335021180,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"57717","p_author":"Julian Ceipek","p_authorkey":"8564","p_urlkey":"93466","p_title":"And thus they draw you in\u2026","p_cat":"LD #23","p_event":"LD23","p_time":"1335021180","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"8564","us_name":"Julian Ceipek","us_username":"jceipek","event_start":"1334880000","event_key":"10","event_name":"LD23"},"text":"

I just implemented black holes in the game by generalizing the BigPlanetController code I wrote to work for all objects with gravity wells that affect the player (in fact, I’m pretty sure that I could make repulsor objects using the same script… food for thought). This is the first time that I actually managed to get 360 degree rotation to look smooth – in Blender, it is apparently possible to change the extrapolation mode for IPO curves.<\/p>\n

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The player now also has a limiting maximum charge rate – eventually, I want to make the player explode if the volcano is charged too much, but I’ll leave that for later.<\/p>\n

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As always, you can try out the latest build here:\u00a0http:\/\/jceipek.github.com\/LudumDare23\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Next step:<\/p>\n

Get the camera to track the player.<\/p>\n

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Screencast is still not back up; sorry everyone. However, you can still watch my Livestream here:\u00a0http:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/jceipek<\/a><\/p>","time":"April 21st, 2012 10:13 am","title":"And thus they draw you in\u2026"}