Haxe Roundup 701

[skial]

To add to the roundup todo list, use the following markdown format.

- [ ] optional description [link name](/link/to/item)

So it generates the following:

• [x] optional description link name

[deepnight]

• [x] [community] LDtk 1.5 finally released (lots of optimizations, global search, biome system, quality of life changes) LDtk.

[skial]

• [x] [core] DCE cleanup 2024 merged.
• [x] [core/jvm] sys.io.File.read is a huge performance trap issue.

• [x] [core/hxb] --hxb-lib vs. -cp vs. --java-lib issue.

• [x] [open source] haxeget 0.2.0 has been released.
• [x] [open source] go2hx using hxb results in a 4x speed up build improvement.

• [x] [open source/lix.client] Support hxb issue.

• [x] [community] Converting programming languages to and from Haxe code thread.

[skial]

• [x] [core/hxb] Delayed expression typing fixed.
• [x] [core] Asynchronous IO api thoughts & notes.

• [x] [core] Definite assignment analysis for if-cases and while-loops fail to conclude that value is initialized before usage issue.

• [x] [open source] Updated go2hx hxb speed performance results.

[skial]

• [x] [core/hxb] Future compatibility discussion.
• [x] [core] Hxb: The Haxe Binary Format merged. :star:

[skial]

• [x] libs
  • flixel-text-input 2.0.2
  • uncastled 0.0.1
  • hxvlc 1.2.0
  • input2action 0.7.0
  • olib_model 1.0.0
  • olib_semver 1.0.0
  • datachannel 1.0.1
  • pony 1.9.7
  • colyseus 0.15.3
  • hxAwsSdk 0.0.4
  • ldtk-haxe-api 1.5.3-rc.1
  • hxstb_image 0.1.0
  • deepnightLibs 1.0.80

[skial]

• [x] [devlog] E-Corp Intergalatic Almanac: The Fronkey article from Minicology.
• [x] [devlog] Northgard set of patchnotes for 11/01/2024, 15/01/2024 & 16/01/2024.

[skial]

• [x] [video] Adding Noughts & Crosses: Making TicTacToe Game Using Armory3D Part 3.
• [x] [video] Armory3D Lesson 05 - Arrays video.
• [x] [video] Armory3D Lesson 06 - Working With Arrays video.

[skial]

• [x] [video] Haxeflixel RPG Game Tutorial | Part 1.

[skial]

• [x] [devlog] Funkin Minecraft devlog tidbit on memory stats.

• [x] [releases] Luc Vauvillier has released Gadsme Connect Paris 2024 made with Ceramic engine. Play to try and win tickets to the Olympic Games in Paris.

• [x] [community] Armory3D: An Accessible Game Development Engine article by Game Crafting Hub.

• [x] [community] Heaps and LDtk both featured in Game Bytes: January 2024 article from GitHub.

• [x] [closed source] Menu, level editor, particles, doors, and more updates from Gogoprog for his raycasted game.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [community] 🔑Dwellings 1.3.0: elevation and improved rooms by Oleg Dolya.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [closed source] New quick videos from Starfox remake by SnkyGames:
  • Object pooling: Vector3Ds and animation tweens.
  • Gamedev proud moment testing on a low-end device.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [devlog] Week 2 of Urban Forest devlog from Eric | ZwodahS.
• [x] [releases] Eric | ZwodahS has created a Steam store page for their new game - Urban Forest. Next target - Public demo by April!

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [closed source] New GIFs from Jitter Sandbox by Syo:
  • A mining station in the asteroid belt.
  • Some kind of asteroid protection system?

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [closed source] New GIFs from Renaine:
  • When you try to be fancy.
  • You hit me I drill u :eyes:
  • Drew a lil world map [wip].
  • Since aine transforms when she warps... might as well make the whole book transform when you select a warp point, right? [wip].

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [community] LDtk 1.5 Released article and video by gamefromscratch.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [jobs/looking for work] Tim Hely is still looking for work.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [closed source/haxe discord] NutBoi showcasing editor they're making with HaxeUI. :clap:

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [video] HxGodot, Statecharts & Debug-Visualization.
• [x] [video] Many cool materials with physical & audio properties now in HxGodot.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [closed source/haxe discord] Spitko been working on a tile map editor to add to their toolbox.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [open source/haxe discord] Hide nightlies are back. via Rudy.hx.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [closed source/haxe discord] Sweepminer showcase:
  • Further work on platform graphics + misc additions to terrain & pit warning indicator.
  • Cave graphics.
  • Overhauled main menu.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [open source] Ultimate Connect 4 - A normal connect 4-clone, besides the fact that you have to connect four connect 4 game wins in a row to win.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [closed source] Antriel is optimizing the collision polygons in Fantasy Sphere Mini.

[Beeblerox]

• [x] [open source/haxe discord] Josh Tynjala added two new chapters to the OpenFL Developer's Guide: Using the TextField class and Working with Sound.

[skial]

• [x] [open source] haxeget 0.2.1 has been released.
• [x] [open source] heaps-gltf git - gltf parser for heaps.io.
• [x] [open source] spiel-web git - The official web app for Spiel Messenger.
• [x] [open source] olib_logging git - Logging library for Haxe.
• [x] [open source] olib_model git - Haxe models for your every needs.
• [x] [open source] Geometry-Dash-R git - A reimagined version of Geometry Dash built using the Haxe programming language.
• [x] [open source] hx-fivem-template git - Starter template to use Haxe in FiveM.
• [x] [open source] hxstb_image git - Haxe/hxcpp @:native bindings for STB Image.

• [x] [open source] Blueprint git - Blueprint is a Game Framework made in Haxe that compiles to native platforms using hxcpp.

• [x] [devlog] Wartales 24/01/2024 patch notes.