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more code / bug fixes (arcade is a bit more different then RPG.... )

full description (relaunch):
https://mark-dowen.itch.io/arcade

Some gameplay:
https://youtu.be/Xkdu_uuR2ok?si=Bc2R9pnpVFNdOFze

So... code cutting... create another engine type out of the "Slip Shot Engine" (Adventure/Actiongame Engine) : "Slip Shot Arcade"
hopefully the bug which caused crashes is killed to...

https://youtu.be/XMN7hypmkWU?si=3gvaI_4UkguCzcJE

programming an arcade shooter can be so.... relaxing
here is another update with some improvements (for presentation of playfield)

https://mark-dowen.itch.io/arcade/devlo ... 0720214844

I was already thinking about it... it's too much in the background... (A bit of stresstest for the real-time procedural system )

Thank you

https://youtu.be/fTOFq0eAsq4?si=vAO6zSPBKKqSw5ai

More to come:
https://youtu.be/IgeHUhZwp-o?si=1hrjhGJz85eR25vV

https://youtu.be/Xkdu_uuR2ok?si=t8EzvefIK2oXwTON

For some reason I start a side project to get focus for the main project.
coded and compiled 100%purebasic like all my ohter games and tools.

Welcome to: ‘ARCADER’ (working title)
A classic (retro shooter) is in the making.
Planned:
Unlimited ...

You should have a look at your shadow rendering. In the real world overlapping shadows from a single light source do not show different shadings. It's always one shading for the whole overlap. So you may have to use a dedicated shadow layer where all shadows are being merged together with ...

New Builds and source for download!
If you have already supported/payed for the source/ tools use this link https://mark-dowen.itch.io/pure-basic-projects-source-code

New supporters please use link:
https://mark-dowen.itch.io/world-tools

Maybe Tools and Source will help, or give some input for ...

MikeHart wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 11:04 am Is this all stock PureBasic?

Yes

Thank you for your support and input. Yes the problem with the shadows is because of the object based rendering, I will have to find a method for the shadow system....

Procedural system (work in progress)
Endless worlds, endless dungeons, all connected , created on demand, connected and pinned to the story world.
Totaly flexible, random, every game/every new game start, not story based location generated on random basis.

https://youtu.be/W534m_0SpdA?si ...

While working on content, features are add and tons of bug fixing
Now different kinds of GUI supported,
(Mutable) Sound effects like retro disk drive Sound (testing out if it will make mad...)

https://youtu.be/yHz76383AVg?si=9BKO0BOpISECqrzZ