Simulating Steam Power With Unity - Devlog

Steam Power has finally arrived in Lumbermill - this Unity Indie Game Devlog covers how I implemented it, along with a new letters system and an improved inventory interface.

Wishlist Lumbermill: http://bit.ly/wishlist-lumbermill

Letters System Blog Post: https://www.bwgames.io/?p=1160

⮞ Description ⮜

When I first decided to add power as a requirement for the factory in Lumbermill, I had always planned for there to be two systems. I started by implementing electrical power, the simpler, late game version. I've finally gotten around to coding the steam power simulation, with 3 new machines to build. I've also brought back the old letters system, and a number of other major improvements. Hope you enjoy the devlog!

⮞ About BWDev ⮜

If you're new to the channel, welcome! I'm a full time Indie Game developer working in Unity 2D. Lumbermill is my main project - a management/factory builder game, which I began work on in Feb 2019. I aim to release devlogs on that project every few weeks, so keep an eye out for those!

⮞ Socials ⮜

🌲 Discord: https://discord.gg/KX5rq78
🌲 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bwdev

🌲 Twitter (BWDev) - https://twitter.com/bwdev1
🌲 Twitter (Lumbermill) - https://twitter.com/LumbermillGame

⮞ Timestamps ⮜

0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - New Inventory UI
1:37 - Alpha Plans
1:50 - New Letters System
4:30 - Steam Power Simulation
5:55 - Drag and Drop Inventories
6:35 - Boiler Fuel Burning
7:00 - Steam Engine Pixel Art
8:00 - Steam Simulation Final Result

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