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[-] ulterno@programming.dev 3 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

80%+ C# though.
Welp
I can't help

[-] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 4 points 15 hours ago

C# is super easy though. If you've done C++ it's about 100x easier than C++ game programming, or really any traditional game programming.

Unity3D is even more complicated than Gadot from an engine standpoint using C#.

But Gadot is truly open source, and I understand why they used it.

[-] ulterno@programming.dev -3 points 15 hours ago

C# is mainly windows though, even though .NET core is not OSS.

And what if they require the whole .NET framework. That makes it a Proton only game. No Linux builds.

Makes the OSS kinda useless to me, unless I want to rewrite it

[-] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 8 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)
  • C# runs cross platform. Unity3D with C# runs cross platform and Gadot as cross platform.
  • .NET 6+ (and 8.X is current) is fully compatible with Linux.
  • Nobody's depending on .NET framework <4.X anymore. Nobody. That's the version of .NET you're thinking of that's locked into windows. Anything built with .NET Core, or .NET 6 or higher is fully cross platform.

10 years ago you'd have been correct, but a lot changes in a decade, and a lot of your understanding is currently no longer accurate.

Additional reading for the roadmap from the Gadot team.

They're using Mono with a plan to move to .NET 5 (the merger version between .NET Core and .NET Framework) and then on to .NET 6+.

In the meantime, Mono is fully cross platform and has no dependencies on windows components. The Mono team became the .NET Core team at Microsoft.

[-] ulterno@programming.dev 1 points 15 hours ago

ooo

outdated indeed

Guess I should learn some C#

[-] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 2 points 12 hours ago

It's a ton of fun. 🙂 I mean that. It makes programming fun vs C++. I think you'll really enjoy it is that's where you're coming from.

It's also, stylistically, much cleaner and slicker than Java

[-] ulterno@programming.dev 0 points 1 hour ago

IDK man, I do C++ nowadays and sometimes I miss C.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 17 hours ago
[-] Kissaki@programming.dev 4 points 20 hours ago

It's also on Steam (Early Access) with Very Positive rating (92 %).

[-] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 5 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)
[-] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 7 points 23 hours ago

It makes me happy whenever I see Thrive anywhere because it really deserves more attention.

[-] ulterno@programming.dev 3 points 18 hours ago

Would be good to see it Thrive

We even got Spore 2 before GTA 6.

[-] Redjard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 20 hours ago

Still early in development, only the single- and multi-cell stages are implemented.

[-] TomasEkeli@programming.dev 8 points 1 day ago
[-] Kissaki@programming.dev 12 points 20 hours ago

From their FAQ:

Wait, isn’t that just Spore?

While Thrive was originally widely inspired by Spore’s intended concept, we aim to portray a creature’s evolution in a fun and interesting way while remaining scientifically accurate. Evolution will play out on not just your own creature, but those around you, each competing to survive within the simulated environment.

[-] ulterno@programming.dev 0 points 18 hours ago

Evolution will play out on not just your own creature, but those around you, each competing to survive within the simulated environment.

This line makes me wary of WB

[-] mapleseedfall@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago
[-] bathing_in_bismuth@sh.itjust.works 1 points 14 hours ago

Warner Bros? Whining Bimbo? No idea...

[-] ulterno@programming.dev 0 points 13 hours ago

Warner Bros have a gameplay mechanic patent which has pretty vague wordings.

And although this game doesn't seem like it'd turn out similar to any of the games they made under that patent, I would expect them to try harassment.

[-] TomasEkeli@programming.dev 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Just tried it - seems a lot more involved than Spore. Very cool!

[-] superkret@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

Is it actually about evolution, or another Intelligent Design simulator?

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