(Note: Ensure your browser supports WebGL 2.0 for the best experience during the Day 3 build.) What’s Next?
Organized the project into Scripts, Prefabs, Sprites, and ScriptableObjects to ensure scalability. Player Controller
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Implemented a constant drain on the Oxygen stat. The player must find "Air Pockets" or "Refill Stations" to survive. User Interface (UI)
The following article serves as a comprehensive developer log for the first three days of building , a 2D top-down survival game in Unity. Malevolent Planet: Unity 2D Development Log (Day 1 - Day 3) (Note: Ensure your browser supports WebGL 2
Used ScriptableObjects to store player stats (Health, Oxygen, Battery). This makes it easy to balance the game later without digging through code.
Implemented a FixedUpdate movement system to ensure smooth collisions with alien flora. The player must find "Air Pockets" or "Refill
Added a simple shader graph effect that makes the screen edge pulse red when the player is in danger. Day 3: Resource Management and UI Foundation
Developed a Spawner script that uses Poisson Disc Sampling to distribute "Malevolent Spores" across the map without them overlapping awkwardly. Environmental Hazards
Developing a survival game requires a delicate balance between atmosphere and mechanics. In Malevolent Planet, the player is stranded on a hostile alien world where the environment itself is the primary antagonist. Day 1: Project Setup and Movement Mechanics