Today, I wrote the graphics code and the back-end for my game. It takes programmer art to a whole new level, where everything you see is made with code. There are no image files. The game will be similar to the power system in Factorio, but a lot simpler. The objective of the game is to not run out of power (You guessed it.) I wrote the entire thing in JavaScript and HTML, using the canvas. I don't have a title yet, sadly. I'm working on it.

I came up with a title for my game. I will be calling it "Get Rich Efficiently". Pretty boring, I know. In other news, lots of progress on the game was made today. I wrote a system for handling power grids, and added mines, which are powered off this grid. Solar panels were also added. They also got nerfed. A lot. The engine was also modified to add an inventory system and a day/night cycle (for the solar panels.) Here's a screenshot of what I've added today.

I have a paper to write over the weekend, so let's see how this ends up. I'm probably going to use HTML and JavaScript, LWJGL, or Unity.

I finally have a blank window and some basic utility classes set up. I'm probably going to regret going with LWJGL later, but right now I'm feeling pretty good.

Tiles are now being rendered and you can fly around the level! Now I just need to add actual gameplay.

I added some nice scenery to the game. It will have a function too, just wait and see.

As I predicted, LWJGL got a little out of hand in complexity. Maybe it will work out next time, but my original idea was a little out of scope for three days, and with exams right around the corner I probably would have ran out of time to work anyways. Sorry to those who wanted to see the finished product. I will probably still finish it later on, so I'll keep you posted.