Slowing Down

I am starting to realize just how little free time having a job has left me with. I haven't worked on my projects at all this week. I think for now, I'm going to switch from regular updates to occasional updates. Which is to say, I'll update this blog when I have something to write about or show, rather than every Tuesday. Even if I don't have anything, I'll try to at least check in every few weeks.

Busy Week

Between the new job and moving, I haven't had any time to work on my project. Unfortunately, that means no post this week, and possibly next week as well.

Cutting Corners

Couple of things. First, I've officially started my new job! I've never had to clarify this before, but this blog is strictly for side projects and personal ramblings. I will never make posts about anything I do professionally. While I'm happy and excited to be working again, it does mean I'll have significantly less time to work on side projects. Thus, the already infrequent updates are likely to become even less frequent. I'll also be moving this week, cutting down on my free time further.

Second, I don't think I've ever put out this disclaimer: I did not make the textures currently in use. I took them from the Dokucraft texture pack for Minecraft. The skybox I found with a Google search. These are obviously not the final textures, and I fully intend to make my own some day.

Now to reveal what I was working on last week. I've modified the game to support more block shapes!

Before

After

The new scheme includes all the old shapes, plus some new ones like like half-blocks and half-slopes, as well as many more complex shapes. This change forced me to rework how textures are applied, which is why everything is dirt rather than grass. I had already planned on switching to decals for grace, but that'll require me to modify some art assets.

PAX and Life Updates

This week, I went to PAX! It was great fun, and also tremendously exhausting! Before that, I made some more progress on my project, but I'm gonna keep that under wraps until I'm done. Additionally, I received word today that my background check finally went through, and I'll be starting my new job within a week! This also means we'll be able to move into our new place!

I started writing a post with more depth, but didn't like where it was going. Now it's late, and I'm still tired from the convention, so I think I'm just going to let it go until next week.