U92: Researchs

11 Sep 2020Developer post

Hi!

IMG1: Showcasing new material [Plastic, Red] and old material [Wood] from U78

IMG2: Material selections are doubled in this update; from 9 to 18

IMG3: Research tree area now pannable and zoomable

Added new research categories for materials.
IMG4: Fixed attachment category not showing the full tree
Both categories mentioned above are currently all unlocked at the start of the game; still WIP with unlock cost/ balancing. Will be updated in the next update cycle

IMG5: Updated research item viewer

When viewing a research item with a mesh; the viewer will now show the object with automatic rotation
When viewing a research item with no mesh (i.e: Worker upgrade, etc); a thumbnail will be displayed
The default material when viewing a mesh is now wireframe
Mech component only: now support material slot view mode

IMG6: Comparison of new and old info widget. WIP

Added new context-sensitive information to research item components, i.e: component's drag and volume, etc
Body component only: now support optional slot for arm and head components. This technical constraint will affect the body model and provide additional gameplay variations

Updated several icons (Arm, ArmLeft, ArmRight, ViewToggle, etc)
Updated body slot info and component stat panel
Updated main widget header, optimized layout so title and menu navigation can coexist on the same level
Changed description that was too long; tooltips for material selection detail now auto wraps and has a fixed size

IMG7: Variant system from U91 . Still work in progress, pending new mesh and balanced data. The system itself is done

Implementation continuation of the variant system with dummy data. New models are being worked on and will be included in the next update

Thank you!

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