Journal Entry 10

Date: 22.5.2025

Activity:

• Implemented weighted Spawning & WaveManager for endless waves

• Added multiple Enemy types (Normal, Tank, Fast, Healer) with unique stats

• Introduced path variance so enemies don’t follow identical lines

• Built HealthBar prefab that appears on first damage and follows enemies

• Created CreditUI, extended BuildManager, and Placement scripts turret building

• Developed TurretBehaviour hierarchy (Normal, Splash, Slow Aura, Damage Aura) with XP & upgrade systems

• Crafted in-world TowerPopupPanel UI (stats, upgrades, abilities) and RangeVisualizer circles

• Wrote and wired Main Menu + Game Over UI flows with pause, restart, credits, controls

• Polished projectiles: emissive sphere & mortar shell prefabs with TrailRenderer and Particle FX on impact

• Added global Cell-Pixel-Outline post-process shader for a unified cartoon-pixel look

• Hooked up “eyes” scripts—both turrets and the Brain now track nearest enemies with yaw caps

Notes:

Core game loop is rock-solid: enemies spawn, follow waypoints, towers fire and earn XP/credits, and the Brain health/UI updates correctly. Map editing and grid placement work, though UX could be smoother. Turret targeting now respects range. Our in-world pop-up UI lets you inspect and upgrade individual towers on the fly.

The development led me to learn new things, it was sort of small gamejam in itself, because I really had time this last week (also deadlines are the best motivation for me). I am happy with the state of the game, but also see space for improvement and more content.

Invested hours:

16 hours

Outcome:

Game in presentable state.

Progress Overview:

Like in last devlog, but all is completed.

Activity:

Trailer creation

Notes:

Got to work in DaVinci after a long time. The proccess was quite nice, sounds do a lot I found.

Invested hours:

1.5 hours