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title = "This Month in Rust GameDev #37 - August 2022"
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- [Announcements](#announcements)
- [Game Updates](#game-updates)
- [Engine Updates](#engine-updates)
- [Learning Material Updates](#learning-material-updates)
- [Tooling Updates](#tooling-updates)
- [Library Updates](#library-updates)
- [Popular Workgroup Issues in Github](#popular-workgroup-issues-in-github)
- [Other News](#other-news)
- [Discussions](#discussions)
- [Requests for Contribution](#requests-for-contribution)
- [Jobs](#jobs)
- [Bonus](#bonus)

<!--
Ideal section structure is:
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![Mole Rancher Screenshot](mole_rancher.png)

[Mole Rancher][mole-rancher] is a game where you made it through university, got
your PhD,and now you have been selected to work in an top secret experimental
your PhD, and now you have been selected to work in an top secret experimental
facility which promises a way to generate infinite energy through the combination
of various strange particles.

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[@GraphiteEditor]: https://twitter.com/GraphiteEditor
[@switchborg]: https://twitter.com/switchborg

### [Bombercrab Challenge Report][bombercrab-article]

![screenshot of the game: many players, block and an explosion](bombercrab.jpg)

[Pablo Mansanet shared a report][bombercrab-article] about how
the 2022 Tokyo Rust Game Hack went.

[bombercrab-article]: https://blog.tonari.no/rust-game-hack-2022

## Game Updates

### [Catacomb 2-64k][catacomb-2-repo]
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The port uses the [Rust-SDL2 bindings][rust-sdl2-bindings]. More exact ports
of id Software games are expected in the future, with the introduction of a
refactoring tool based on the [Language Server Protocol][language-server-protocol]
/[Rust Analyzer][rust-analyzer].
refactoring tool based on the
[Language Server Protocol][language-server-protocol]/[Rust Analyzer][rust-analyzer].

[catacomb-2-repo]: https://github.com/64kramsystem/catacomb_ii-64k
[64ramsystem-blog]: https://saveriomiroddi.github.io
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[Join the Discord server][cybergate-dis] to participate in upcoming Phase 5.0!

_Discussions: [/r/rust_gamedev](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust_gamedev/comments/x60n9y/cybergate_45_progress_browser_udp_client_with/)_
_Discussions: [/r/rust_gamedev](https://reddit.com/r/rust_gamedev/comments/x60n9y/cybergate_45_progress_browser_udp_client_with/)_

[cybergate-yt]: https://youtube.com/channel/UClrsOso3Xk2vBWqcsHC3Z4Q
[cybergate-dis]: https://discord.gg/R7DkHqw7zJ
Expand All @@ -259,7 +262,7 @@ Mac, Linux as well as for browsers using WebAssembly.

The aquarium can be controlled in various different ways:

- System monitoring binary to show CPU usage, disk usage and processes.
- System monitoring binary to show CPU usage, disk usage, and processes.
- Integrate with Google Sheets to control fishes.
- Back it with an URL that generates a JSON file.

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versions of the games written in Python with the PyGame Zero framework.

[Infinite Bunner]: https://github.com/ollej/rust-bunner-macroquad
[@ollej]: https://twitter.com/ollej
[rust-game-ports]: https://github.com/rust-gamedev/rust-game-ports
[Code the Classics vol 1]: https://wireframe.raspberrypi.org/books/code-the-classics1

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[Math It] was made with [Bevy] for the [Bevy Jam 2].

The goal of the game is to get as close as possible
to the target number, and compete with others on a global leaderboard.
to the target number and compete with others on a global leaderboard.

[Math It]: https://vrixyz.itch.io/math-it
[Bevy Jam 2]: https://itch.io/jam/bevy-jam-2
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -438,9 +440,7 @@ as well as awesome game demos.
[Gamercade]: https://gamercade.io
[Gamercade-Discord]: https://discord.gg/Qafv2Fpt5j
[Gamercade-Github]: https://github.com/gamercade-io/gamercade_console
[Gamercade-Video]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRsOvefap_U

## Learning Material Updates
[Gamercade-Video]: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cRsOvefap_U

## Tooling Updates

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[bevy_kira_audio]: https://github.com/NiklasEi/bevy_kira_audio/
[Kira]: https://github.com/tesselode/kira
[@nikl_me]: https://twitter.com/nikl_me
[Bevy]: https://bevyengine.org/
[0.11.0]: https://github.com/NiklasEi/bevy_kira_audio/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v0110
[0.12.0]: https://github.com/NiklasEi/bevy_kira_audio/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v0120

Expand All @@ -540,7 +538,6 @@ users to define their own dynamic assets.

[@nikl_me]: https://twitter.com/nikl_me
[bevy_asset_loader]: https://github.com/NiklasEi/bevy_asset_loader/
[Bevy]: https://bevyengine.org/

### [Notan v0.6][Notan]

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Learn more about this release in the [release post][shipyard-release-post].

_Discussions:
[/r/rust](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/wi71lu/shipyard_06_release/)
[/r/rust_gamedev](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust_gamedev/comments/wi72vc/shipyard_06_release/)_
[/r/rust](https://reddit.com/r/rust/comments/wi71lu/shipyard_06_release/)
[/r/rust_gamedev](https://reddit.com/r/rust_gamedev/comments/wi72vc/shipyard_06_release/)_

[Shipyard]: https://github.com/leudz/shipyard
[shipyard-visualizer]: https://leudz.github.io/shipyard/visualizer
Expand All @@ -590,20 +587,20 @@ on archetypes for fast cache-friendly iteration. And there are quite a few novel
features:

- [Edict] allows to express relations between entities using [`Relation`] trait.
Relations are linked to a pair of entities - origin and target. This opens a
wide range of opportunities to create entity graphs with custom logic.
Relations are linked to a pair of entities - origin and target. This opens a
wide range of opportunities to create entity graphs with custom logic.
- Custom hooks for components and relations to trigger actions when component is
dropped/replaced, or when relation target is dropped.
dropped/replaced, or when relation target is dropped.
- Optional [`Component`] trait. [Edict] allows using component types that do not
implement [`Component`] with some restrictions.
implement [`Component`] with some restrictions.
- Change tracking with flexible queries for modified components suitable for
complex use cases. E.g. incremental saves can fetch all components modified
since previous save.
complex use cases. E.g. incremental saves can fetch all components modified
since previous save.
- Type-agnostic component borrowing. Component type may define list of types
that can be borrowed from it. Important use case is borrowing [`dyn Traits`].
that can be borrowed from it. Important use case is borrowing [`dyn Traits`].
- [Edict] supports parallel execution. Built-in scheduler uses systems that
implement [`System`] trait. Functions can be safely transformed into systems
similarly to [`bevy_ecs`].
implement [`System`] trait. Functions can be safely transformed into systems
similarly to [`bevy_ecs`].

[Edict]: https://github.com/zakarumych/edict
[@zakarumych]: https://github.com/zakarumych
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[connected components]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_(graph_theory)
[improved pruning rules]: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287338108_Improving_jump_point_search

## Popular Workgroup Issues in Github

<!-- Up to 10 links to interesting issues -->

## Other News

<!-- One-liners for plan items that haven't got their own sections. -->

## Discussions

<!-- Links to handpicked reddit/twitter/urlo/etc threads that provide
useful information -->

## Requests for Contribution

<!-- Links to "good first issue"-labels or direct links to specific tasks -->

## Jobs

<!-- An optional section for new jobs related to Rust gamedev -->

## Bonus

<!-- Bonus section to make the newsletter more interesting
and highlight events from the past. -->
<!-- TODO: do i need to put announcements here? oR move them to the next month? -->

- Other game updates:
- [Caveth][caveth] is a game made with macroquad
where you can shoot enemies with a cannon.
- [Im-Oab released a free Steam demo of the shump Flesh][flesh-demo]
and also added [new enemy types](https://twitter.com/Im_Oab/status/1557714901434781696),
[boss animations](https://twitter.com/Im_Oab/status/1564581193454354432),
and [bullet shadows](https://twitter.com/Im_Oab/status/1562015685521604610).
- [Spherical Go][spherical-go] if the Go game's implementation
with a variety of spherical fields.
- [Combine and Conquer has a new devlog about 0.10 version][cnc-0-10] that brings
vector graphics, "merger" and "splitter" structures, new tech-tree UI,
overlay improvements, and new tiers for existing structures.
- [bevy-cheeseball] is a 3D marble game inspired by Monkey Ball
and made with Bevy and Rapier.
- [Punchy][punchy-v0-0-4] was released, featuring MVP for the first boss enemy,
an entirely refactored fighter state model [which was written up on the wiki][punchy-wiki],
updates to the enemy AI targeting, camera progression boundaries,
updates to debug tools, a health recovery item,
and updates to the way attacks are defined and loaded from resources.
- Other learning material updates:
- [Console #118 - Interview with Connor of rend3][console-118]
- PhaestusFox added a bunch of new videos
to their ["Bevy Basics"][bevy-basics] YouTube series.
- [@fronkongames shared a quick guide][unity-guide] to integrating Rust code
into Unity.
- [@samkevich published a "Learn OpenGL with Rust" series][learn_gl_with_rust].
- [@jack1232 released a "Rust wgpu Graphics Programming Tutorial" YouTube series][yt-wgpu].
- Other engine updates:
- [Fyrox v0.27][fyrox-0-27] features a new Fish Folly game example,
compile-time reflection, plugin, and scripting
improvements, and two new book chapters about [particle systems][fyrox-book-1]
and [terrain][fyrox-book-2].
- [Pyxel v0.18][pyxel]'s main highlight is the experimental web support.
- [Bevy released a blog post][bevy-birthday] about the second birthday
of the engine with a retrospective and future plans.
- Other tooling updates:
- [@HackerFoo shared a video][noumenal-vid] of a WIP meta-editor to record
contact movement to create interactive tutorials for Noumenal.
- [nbody-wasm-sim] is a WebGPU N-Body astrophysics simulation in Rust + WASM.
- [wgen] is a simple multi-threaded heightmap generator made with egui and three_d.
- [bevy-shell-template] is an opinionated, monolithic template for Bevy
with cross-platform CI/CD, native + WASM launchers,
and managed cross-platform deployment.
- Other library updates:
- [bevy_streamdeck] is a Bevy plugin to interact with Stream Deck.
- [kira v0.7 release][kira-0-7] brings a bunch of important bug fixes
some of which require breaking changes.
- [egui v0.19][egui] brings a lot of various small API improvements and optimizations.
- [Alex Dixon shared a blog post][maths-rs-post] about creating another
linear algebra library - [maths-rs].
- [fundsp] is an audio digital signal processing library for audio processing
and synthesis.
- [bevy_ecs_tilemap] is an ECS-friendly tilemap rendering crate for Bevy.

[flesh-demo]: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1660850/Flesh/?beta=0
[caveth]: https://github.com/Dequog/caveth
[spherical-go]: https://github.com/Dominux/spherical-go
[cnc-0-10]: https://buckmartin.de/combine-and-conquer/2022-08-20-v0.0.10.html
[bevy-cheeseball]: https://github.com/Rust-Ninja-Sabi/rust-bevy-cheeseball
[punchy-v0-0-4]: https://reddit.com/r/rust_gamedev/comments/x1ekmg/fish_folk_punchy_v004
[punchy-wiki]: https://github.com/fishfolks/punchy/wiki/Fighter-State-Machine
[bevy-basics]: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6uRoaCCw7GN_lJxpKS3j-KXuThRiSXc6
[console-118]: https://console.substack.com/p/console-118
[unity-guide]: https://rjgameiro.medium.com/let-fun-rust-unity-f7f62609ba49
[learn_gl_with_rust]: https://github.com/samkevich/learn_gl_with_rust
[yt-wgpu]: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_UrKDEhALdJS0VrLPn7dqC5A4W1vCAUT
[fyrox-0-27]: https://fyrox.rs/blog/post/feature-highlights-0-27
[fyrox-book-1]: https://fyrox-book.github.io/fyrox/scene/particle_system_node.html
[fyrox-book-2]: https://fyrox-book.github.io/fyrox/scene/terrain_node.html
[pyxel]: https://twitter.com/kitao/status/1564234852185960449
[bevy-birthday]: https://bevyengine.org/news/bevys-second-birthday/
[noumenal-vid]: https://youtube.com/watch?v=qJOPLxFfbMw
[nbody-wasm-sim]: https://github.com/simbleau/nbody-wasm-sim
[wgen]: https://github.com/jice-nospam/wgen
[bevy-shell-template]: https://github.com/kurbos/bevy-shell-template
[bevy_streamdeck]: https://github.com/vleue/bevy_streamdeck
[kira-0-7]: https://github.com/tesselode/kira/releases/tag/v0.7.0
[egui]: https://twitter.com/ernerfeldt/status/1561010036255739904
[maths-rs]: https://github.com/polymonster/maths-rs
[maths-rs-post]: https://www.polymonster.co.uk/blog/maths-rs
[fundsp]: https://github.com/SamiPerttu/fundsp
[bevy_ecs_tilemap]: https://github.com/StarArawn/bevy_ecs_tilemap

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