@dalias yes tho @godotengine isn't the only option.
The only challenge is the #gatekeeping and #NDA|s that prevent published support fir #consoles, tho #Godot "fixed" that with #W4Games so they can in theory just do a #Developer-#Key like #Unity3D and #UnrealEngine that way...
Who wants a smart build options detection for their projects? 🛠️ I bet you do!
Did you ever wanted to ignore the laws of physics? ⚖️ Well, you still can't. But you can compile your #GodotEngine templates without them now!
I'm once again working with #LoneWolfTechnology and #W4Games, this time to bring improvements to cutting out unnecessary fat from binaries in the #GodotEngine! 🪶
Here's one of them, the ability to compile the engine without RenderingDevice. Which will be useful for games that only use the compatibility renderer:
Wouldn't it be lovely to be able to scale bezier curves in the animation editor by just moving the mouse? Well...
Today I bring you sub-resource filtering! 🔍
An improvement for the runtime selection: *multi* selection!
Here's a Halloween treat for you all: now when editing files like images and sounds, they will also update at runtime! Boo! 👻
I think it's time we *scale* things up! Ha ha, get it? Because it's a PR related to scaling and, and... I will shut up now.
Coming out of the oven, piping hot: a bottom panel lock to prevent involuntary tab switching! 🔒
Another one hot from the oven: Inspector favorites! ⭐
The foundation to a much requested feature for the #GodotEngine:
https://github.com/godotengine/godot/pull/97257
I would like to thank both #LoneWolfTechnology and #W4Games for sponsoring me to do this task (and many others that will come, stay tuned! 😉).
Great Godot news - W4 Games and Second Dinner studio announced a strategic partnership. Some thoughts and info here on my (free) patreon:
#Godot #godotengine #w4games #IndieGame #gamedev #seconddinner
Hey, Juan!
What's your outlook on the Godot 3D physics core issue? The team has recognized this is critical.
https://github.com/godotengine/godot-proposals/discussions/9646
According to @clayjohn professional physics programmers quoted $200k or more to fix this.
CC: @godotengine
@badlogic @fuchsiii Granted, @godotengine does get a workaround via #W4Games providing the sanctioned, invite-only #Console #DevTools for them, similar to #Unity3D, @defold and #UnrealEngine...
Granted, the locked-down nature of #GameConsoles is part of the "Razor & Blades" model they use...
@jennzycos depends...
I know #W4Games are working on #ConsoleSupport for @godotengine and I'm shure thy already have something. Whereas @defold seems to offer #Unity-alike sleek integration already.
Tho I may be incorrect...
Needless to say both work quite well and have their advantages and strongpoints.
And for some using #UnrealEngine may even be the better option...
It certainly depends on the game, genre, studio/devs & budget.
@Fenreliania How good or bad this works depends on how much a Platform Owner wants #IndieDevelopers on their #Platform:
None of the 3 big Platform holders are obligated to support #W4Games.
And #Valve never even attempted to turn the #SteamDeck into a #WalledGarden to begin with...
But with the #SoftwareDrought on #XboxSeries, #PS5 and a bit on #NintendoSwitch the chances are good however for them to get something worked out.
@Fenreliania So I'd rather expect #W4Games to make that #SDK integration happening with a sort-of toolchain similar to #Unity: Thus they as a #Company can comply with all the #NDAs and #Gatekeeping the Platform Owners demand - just like Unity today.
Console manufacturers usually just provide #commercial #Engine #developers and #middleware providers with #devkits to make their stuff work, they rarely invest into that themselves outside 1st party / inhouse exclusives.
https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@Fenreliania/111055557143905673
