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title = "This Month in Rust GameDev #23 - June 2021"
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Welcome to the {TODO}th issue of the Rust GameDev Workgroup's
Welcome to the 23rd issue of the Rust GameDev Workgroup's
monthly newsletter.
[Rust] is a systems language pursuing the trifecta:
safety, concurrency, and speed.
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- [Engine Updates](#engine-updates)
- [Tooling Updates](#tooling-updates)
- [Library Updates](#library-updates)
- [Popular Workgroup Issues in Github](#popular-workgroup-issues-in-github)
- [Meeting Minutes](#meeting-minutes)
- [Requests for Contribution](#requests-for-contribution)
- [Jobs](#jobs)
- [Bonus](#bonus)

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([/r/OpenCombatGame](https://reddit.com/r/OpenCombatGame),
[Discord](https://discord.gg/YD2V7XsBQZ),
[Forum](https://discourse.opencombat.bux.fr/))
is a real time tactical game directly inspired from
is a real time tactical game directly inspired by
[Close Combat Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_Combat_(series)).
The player takes control of soldier units and orders them to win the battles
from a top down 2D view.
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The project was birthed in April of 2020 and has come a long way since. It now
offers granular scripting access using [lua][lua], plugin handling, built in
text-to-speech (via [Speech dispatcher][speechd]), split view scrolling, modern
telnet protocols and TLS connections to name a few.
telnet protocols, and TLS connections to name a few.

[blightmud]: https://github.com/Blightmud/Blightmud
[tintin]: https://tintin.mudhalla.net/
Expand All @@ -190,7 +184,7 @@ The Hat Chooses the Wizard is a 2D platformer for the Game Boy Advance.
It was made for this year's Game Maker's Toolkit (GMTK) game jam with the theme
joined together and came in the top 25% of over 5800 entries. The game plays
over 12 levels with the core mechanic being to throw your hat and then
accelerate towards it. You can play it on a web based emulator embedded on the
accelerate towards it. You can play it on a web-based emulator embedded on the
[itch][hatchooseswizard] page.

The game is written in pure Rust and uses [agb][agblibrary] to
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FishGame started as a [nakama-rs] showcase, but now it's getting more life as
an independent game. To make a transition from a tech demo to a real game,
lots of playtesting and fine-tuning happened this month. Most noticable
lots of playtesting and fine-tuning happened this month. Most noticeable
improvements: a new physics system with throwable everything and a new
zoom-to-fit camera system.

Expand All @@ -272,11 +266,12 @@ zoom-to-fit camera system.
![Hyper Farmer logo](hyperfarmer.png)

The dubiously named [Hyper Farmer][hyperfarmer-itch] was made for the GMTK Game Jam
using the Bevy engine. For some reason the player has to pick up all the hay from
using the Bevy engine. For some reason, the player has to pick up all the hay from
their fields using a giant laser slung between two tractors. Apart from the
[bevy_game_template][bevy_game_template], all the artwork, music and code was
[bevy_game_template][bevy_game_template], all the artwork, music, and code was
made over about 24 hours. The game can be played in the
[browser][hyperfarmer-itch], and native builds are available on [github releases][hyperfarmer].
[browser][hyperfarmer-itch], and native builds are available
on [github releases][hyperfarmer].

[bevy_game_template]: https://github.com/NiklasEi/bevy_game_template
[hyperfarmer]: https://github.com/will-hart/cloud-surfer
Expand All @@ -286,8 +281,8 @@ made over about 24 hours. The game can be played in the

[![Way of Rhea on Steam](wor-dialogue.jpg)][wor]

[Way of Rhea][wor] is a picturesque puzzle platformer—without the platforming.
Solve mind bending color puzzles, unlock new areas of a vibrant hub world, and
[Way of Rhea][wor] is a picturesque puzzle platformer-without the platforming.
Solve mind-bending color puzzles, unlock new areas of a vibrant hub world, and
talk to NPCs to unravel the mysteries of a world you left behind!

Way of Rhea is being produced by [@masonremaley][mason-remaley]. Latest Way of
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[blog #124][veloren-124]. At peak, 118 players were playing at the same
time during the launch.

The plugins system recieved a tutorial about how to get started. Caves were
The plugins system received a tutorial about how to get started. Caves were
overhauled with lots of new content. Veloren has officially moved fully over to
wgpu, which you can read all about in [blog #125][veloren-125]. Work has been
done on hot reloading for easier access of assets in game. Lots of new models
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -442,7 +437,7 @@ about reaching the delicious cupcake across your spaceship.
Made for the GMTK Game Jam.

> You play as a cute alien, who has a limited amount of steps.
> He turns green when he can walk freely, but once he rans out of steps,
> He turns green when he can walk freely, but once he runs out of steps,
> he becomes red and can only push on crates.
> Luckily, some crates contain +1 or +2 steps for him,
> as long as he can push one into a laser.
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[thrustEngine]: https://github.com/experiment9123/thrustengine
[free quake map demo]: https://vimeo.com/569777592
[custom map demo]: https://vimeo.com/570798468
[custom map demo]: https://vimeo.com/572436649

### [rg3d]

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![2D Sight Example](lineofsight.png)

[@basstabs] published a tutorial which explains how to write a
[@basstabs] published a tutorial that explains how to write a
line of sight algorithm for 2D games in Rust without using trigonometry or
square roots. It includes vector diagrams and typeset math to explain the ideas
behind each stage of the algorithm, source code for each step, tests to verify
accuracy of the methods, and suggestions for further improvements.
the accuracy of the methods, and suggestions for further improvements.
Additionally, the
[repository](https://github.com/basstabs/2d-line-of-sight) contains benchmarks
and a sample application written in [ggez](https://crates.io/crates/ggez).

_Discussions: [/r/rust_gamedev](
https://www.reddit.com/r/rust\_gamedev/comments/nx79kq/)_
_Discussions:
[/r/rust_gamedev](https://reddit.com/r/rust_gamedev/comments/nx79kq/)_

[lineofsight]: https://basstabs.github.io/2d-line-of-sight/
[@basstabs]: https://github.com/basstabs
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### [How to make plugins system with Rust and WebAssembly][devblog.arcana.rs]

[@zakarumych] published an article about their experience creating
fully safe plugins system using plugins compiled to WebAssembly.\
a fully safe plugins system using plugins compiled to WebAssembly.
It provides reasoning for choosing WASM in specific scenario
and contains strategies for interacting with WASM modules embedded into application,\
and contains strategies for interacting with WASM modules embedded
into an application,
including dealing with dynamic memory of the module,
string and array operations, function pointers etc.
string and array operations, function pointers, etc.

[devblog.arcana.rs]: https://devblog.arcana.rs/how-to-make-plugins-system-with-rust-and-webassembly
[@zakarumych]: https://github.com/zakarumych/
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Graphite ([GitHub][graphite-repo], [Discord][graphite-discord],
[Twitter](https://twitter.com/GraphiteEditor)) is an in-development vector and
raster graphics editor built on a nondestructive node-based workflow.
raster graphics editor built on a non-destructive node-based workflow.

Since last newsletter, the editor has received the ability to select layers via
the layer panel and by clicking or dragging a box selection in the
Expand All @@ -686,7 +682,7 @@ the way for moving/scaling/rotating layers and the whole document within the
viewport.

[Try it right now in your browser.][graphite-live-demo] Graphite is making
rapid progress towards becoming a nondestructive, procedural graphics editor
rapid progress towards becoming a non-destructive, procedural graphics editor
suitable of replacing traditional 2D DCC applications. Please
[join the Discord][graphite-discord] - and consider asking for a tour of the
code and how you can help!
Expand All @@ -704,7 +700,7 @@ _An depth image example_
[texture_generator] by [Orchaldir] is a library to generate textures,
and a library to use those textures to render tilemaps.

This month the v0.5 version was release. Some of the updates:
This month the v0.5 version was released. Some of the updates:

- The editor was switched to [Iced].
- Layered textures.
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backroll-rs features an added abstraction for the transportation layer and
also provides a bevy plugin, [bevy-backroll]. GGRS replaces the
C-style callback API of GGPO with a simpler, more understandable control flow.
The authors of both libraries recommend backroll-rs for developement,
The authors of both libraries recommend backroll-rs for development,
as it is currently more actively collaborated on.
GGRS is recommended as a learning recource and entry point,
GGRS is recommended as a learning resource and entry point,
with a plethora of internal documentation and explanation.

The main requirement to make use of both presented libraries is determinism
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of glutin was unavailable, and no-one had the role of "back-up releaser".
[@maroider] has offered to fill this role for now.

The upgrade to winit 0.25.0 brings with it a slew of bufixes, a couple of new
The upgrade to winit 0.25.0 brings with it a slew of bugfixes, a couple of new
features, and a single breaking change to
[`WindowBuilderExtMacOS::with_activation_policy`], which has been replaced by
[`EventLoopExtMacOS::set_activation_policy`]. For a full list of changes, refer
[WindowBuilderExtMacOS::with_activation_policy], which has been replaced by
[EventLoopExtMacOS::set_activation_policy]. For a full list of changes, refer
to [winit's changelog].

The departure and disappearance of a couple of maintainers has left winit in need
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[glutin]: https://github.com/rust-windowing/glutin
[winit]: https://github.com/rust-windowing/winit
[@maroider]: https://github.com/maroider
[`WindowBuilderExtMacOS::with_activation_policy`]: https://docs.rs/winit/0.24.0/x86_64-apple-darwin/winit/platform/macos/trait.WindowBuilderExtMacOS.html#tymethod.with_activation_policy
[`EventLoopExtMacOS::set_activation_policy`]: https://docs.rs/winit/0.25.0/x86_64-apple-darwin/winit/platform/macos/trait.EventLoopExtMacOS.html#tymethod.set_activation_policy
[WindowBuilderExtMacOS::with_activation_policy]: https://docs.rs/winit/0.24.0/x86_64-apple-darwin/winit/platform/macos/trait.WindowBuilderExtMacOS.html#tymethod.with_activation_policy
[EventLoopExtMacOS::set_activation_policy]: https://docs.rs/winit/0.25.0/x86_64-apple-darwin/winit/platform/macos/trait.EventLoopExtMacOS.html#tymethod.set_activation_policy
[winit's changelog]: https://github.com/rust-windowing/winit/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#0250-2021-05-15
[matrix]: https://matrix.to/#/#Glutin:matrix.org
[other services]: https://github.com/rust-windowing/winit#contact-us
Expand All @@ -859,7 +855,8 @@ resizable panels, more powerful plots, and more.

You can try out egui in the [online demo].

_Discussions: [/r/rust](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/o76y9x/announcing_egui_013_the_simple_gui_library/)_
_Discussions:
[/r/rust](https://reddit.com/r/rust/comments/o76y9x/announcing_egui_013)_

[egui]: https://github.com/emilk/egui
[online demo]: https://emilk.github.io/egui
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### [wgpu] family re-union

![wgpu family reunion](wgpu-family-reunion.svg)
![wgpu family reunion](wgpu-family-reunion.jpg)

[wgpu] is a [WebGPU] implementation in Rust. It is safe, efficient,
and portable: it can target both native and the Web.

[Family reunion] is by far the biggest change in `wgpu` project since
[Family reunion] is by far the biggest change in wgpu project since
the inception. First, the Rust API of [wgpu-rs] was moved to the main
[wgpu] repository. Second, the whole base was relicensed under MIT/Apache2.

[gfx-hal] - the Vulkan Portability-like graphics API abstraction -
was detached from the project. Instead `wgpu` got its own in-house unsafe
was detached from the project. Instead, wgpu got its own in-house unsafe
abstraction called "wgpu-hal" developed within the [wgpu] repository.

The team released [wgpu-0.9] right before this transition, to give the new
graphics infrastructure more time to take shape. At the time of writing,
supported backends on the new HAL include Vulkan, Metal, and OpenGL ES3.

Finally, the testing infrastructure received a major upgrade. It started
rendering the examples on the available adapters and compraring the results
rendering the examples on the available adapters and comparing the results
with reference images.
This includes automatic testing using software adapters on CI.

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[gfx-hal]: https://github.com/gfx-rs/gfx
[wgpu-0.9]: https://crates.io/crates/wgpu/0.9.0
[Family reunion]: https://github.com/gfx-rs/wgpu/milestone/9?closed=1
[WebGPU]: https://www.w3.org/TR/webgpu/

### [rafx]

[![Rafx Flythrough Demo](rafx-flythrough-demo.jpg)][rafx-youtube-video]

_A scene exported via blender with animated camera motion, [watch the demo on youtube][rafx-youtube-video]!_

[Rafx][rafx] is a multi-backend renderer that optionally integrates with the
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### [egui-tetra]

[egui-tetra] ([GitHub][egui-github) by [@tesselode] is a library
[egui-tetra] ([GitHub][egui-github]) by [@tesselode] is a library
that integrates [egui], an immediate mode GUI library,
with [Tetra], a 2D game framework.

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[midir] to interact with the bevy game engine.

It started out with [bevy_osc] as a
proof-of-concept interfacing with
[nannou_osc]
proof-of-concept interfacing with [nannou_osc]
and using other osc software to communicate with bevy.
Soon, realizing that nannou_osc is not that different
how you interfaces with midi, bevy_midi was born.
from how you interface with midi, bevy_midi was born.

Here is one of the examples which you can use a midi controller
to play piano with [demo_audio].

The plugins is still in its infancy.
The plugin is still in its infancy.
So it still has some performance issues, so
any feedback and contributions is highly appreciated.
any feedback and contributions are highly appreciated.

[bevy_midi]: https://github.com/BlackPhlox/bevy_midi
[bevy_osc]: https://github.com/BlackPhlox/bevy_osc
Expand All @@ -1019,13 +1015,13 @@ any feedback and contributions is highly appreciated.
[bevy_config_cam] by [@BlackPhlox]
is an all-in-one purpose camera/player controller for bevy.

With focus on plug-and-play,flexibility and ease of use, this bevy plugin is
With focus on plug-and-play, flexibility and ease of use, this bevy plugin is
for anyone who is prototyping in 3D and doesn't want the hassle of programming
a player-controller from scratch.Instantly switch between camera modes such as
a player-controller from scratch. Instantly switch between camera modes such as
Tracking to Topdown, Follow Behind, FPS and Free and more.

The plugins is very new.
So any feedback and contributions is highly appreciated.
The plugin is very new.
So any feedback and contributions are highly appreciated.

[bevy_config_cam]: https://github.com/BlackPhlox/bevy_config_cam
[@BlackPhlox]: https://github.com/BlackPhlox
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[assets_manager]: https://github.com/a1phyr/assets_manager

## Popular Workgroup Issues in Github

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

## Meeting Minutes

<!-- Up to 10 most important notes + a link to the full details -->

[See all meeting issues][label_meeting] including full text notes
or [join the next meeting][join].

[label_meeting]: https://github.com/rust-gamedev/wg/issues?q=label%3Ameeting

## 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. -->
- [winit's "difficulty: easy" issues][embark-open-issues].
- [Backroll-rs, a new networking library][backroll-rs].
- [Embark's open issues][embark-open-issues] ([embark.rs]).
- [wgpu-rs's "help wanted" issues][wgpu-issues].
- [luminance's "low hanging fruit" issues][luminance-fruits].
- [ggez's "good first issue" issues][ggez-issues].
- [Veloren's "beginner" issues][veloren-beginner].
- [Amethyst's "good first issue" issues][amethyst-issues].
- [A/B Street's "good first issue" issues][abstreet-issues].
- [Mun's "good first issue" issues][mun-issues].
- [SIMple Mechanic's good first issues][simm-issues].
- [Bevy's "good first issue" issues][bevy-issues].

[winit-issues]: https://github.com/rust-windowing/winit/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22difficulty%3A+easy%22
[backroll-rs]: https://github.com/HouraiTeahouse/backroll-rs/issues
[embark.rs]: https://embark.rs
[embark-open-issues]: https://github.com/search?q=user:EmbarkStudios+state:open
[wgpu-issues]: https://github.com/gfx-rs/wgpu/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22
[luminance-fruits]: https://github.com/phaazon/luminance-rs/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22low+hanging+fruit%22
[ggez-issues]: https://github.com/ggez/ggez/labels/%2AGOOD%20FIRST%20ISSUE%2A
[veloren-beginner]: https://gitlab.com/veloren/veloren/issues?label_name=beginner
[amethyst-issues]: https://github.com/amethyst/amethyst/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22
[abstreet-issues]: https://github.com/a-b-street/abstreet/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22
[mun-issues]: https://github.com/mun-lang/mun/labels/good%20first%20issue
[simm-issues]: https://github.com/mkhan45/SIMple-Mechanics/labels/good%20first%20issue
[bevy-issues]: https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/labels/good%20first%20issue

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