Hey all, introducing the first GIF update which showcases Debug Building (among other things).
Building upon what the previous update showed, this GIF shows the Unit using their Build ability, finding and selecting a suitable tile and placing that new structure.
(The next update, the video, will also show you what that structure can do once its been spawned!)
Right now the building sub-types (Traps, Structures, Items, Misc) appear as a separate UI choice after activating the ability but I am considering making each sub-type its own Ability so there is:
- Traps
- Cover
- Items
- Other?
The Build ability will be unlocked initially for Units with certain occupations (Builders) but can otherwise be unlocked for resources, reflecting time and effort a Unit has taken to learn that craft. When using the Build ability, the Unit has a choice of what they want to build. (This will be shown in the next update)
A ghost building appears when the player is choosing where to build their construct, highlighting in blue where its on a buildable tile and red where its not buildable, normally when the building is out of the units range or something is already on that tile.
As always I would love to hear from you and see what you think, what you like and what you don't.
So feel free to reply, post a discussion or reach me and other members of the community on the Discord.