It’s been a little while since I’ve released an update to the game, I got sidetracked working on my VR/AR/MR application FlowtNotes which is now almost complete as well, and put this project off to the side while waiting for funding. Lost track of all the little changes, but here are the most notable:
- Added 47 new Chess Sets to pick from (55 total) with various theme styles.
- Added more Tables in Environmental Options, so can now switch through 33.
- Added more Board colors/textures to find a look for everyone, now 24 tasty designs.
- Added more Grounds/Scenes, with various rooms and surrounding decorations, I’m up to 16.
- Switch from 3D Chess Sets to 2D Mode to see flat chess icons from above. Press TAB or switch from side menu.
- Added black outline around 2D Chess pieces and got it contrasting well
- Added white outline to blue 3D Mouse Cursor
- Added 2D Mouse Cursor to match 3D Cursor and developed better handling when switching for UI
- Implemented Joystick Controller, mapped all the buttons well and got camera movements working slick!
- Implementing GamePad navigation through menus and screen with D-Pad and X button
- Pressing J will now Hide/Show Jailed Pieces, so can get rid of cluttered captured pieces on table if it’s distracting
- Refined the side nav menu, added more switches and buttons for new features
- Sound effects for joystick navigation and making random move
- More pop-up notifications on errors, like when trying to use move helper keys when it’s disabled.
- Changed fonts and background on some of the buttons.
- Fixed up networking details when saving to cloud database and joining game.
- Fine tuning the mouse and touch movement speeds.
- Updated to Unity 2017.3, as well as updating all add-ons to new versions, so it feels a little faster and more stable.
- Got Android build up and running, but need to fix up layout & touch issues before publishing.