This release addresses an issue that arose due to Godot 4.4 changes in how JSON is deserialized. Relevant Godot issues: #103374 and #61464. Makes sense why it was changed, but it might impact anyone unaware who’s consuming a JSON-based API, and wondering why responses may not be as expected.
In addition, this release now includes character damage and respawning in the multiplayer lobby demo. It also addresses the issue of placing structures with the modal inventory UI in the way. More improvements are planned for this demo.
The Inventory System Deep Dive and Architecture Guide helps game developers implement advanced multiplayer inventories using Godot Engine. The PDF Guide contains over 500 pages of code walkthroughs, diagrams, and explains concepts related to inventories, items, and more.
We’re excited about this release, which includes a range of quality-of-life additions and refinements. Drag-and-drop support has been improved with a second strategy: Click-and-release: Simply clicking (and releasing) an item will pick it up. This leverages Godot’s force-drag functionality and approximates the drag-and-drop behavior that games like Valheim and Palworld use in their inventory items. …
One of the benefits of working with Godot Engine is that GDScript allows one to operate high level. GDScript is dynamically typed, so not even variable types have to be specified, but I would strongly recommend using static typing wherever possible. It can help with performance but primarily adds clarity when trying to follow the …
A new version of the Inventory System is available. This release includes various refinements to existing systems to flesh out more combat-related functionality. Inventory Ammo Provider The GGAmmoProvider component is responsible for providing ammunition to equipped weapons. Previously, it only had a “simple” strategy: Creating ammunition out of thin air. The new GGAmmoProviderInventoryStrategy pulls ammunition …
It’s not Far Cry, nor Crysis, but it could be. The Realistic Jungle Demo demonstrates that Godot is capable of impressive visuals. If you want to run it yourself, download it from https://wrobot.itch.io/jungledemo. It was announced in this Reddit post. Update: The source code was released (with the commercial assets removed).
Inventory System 2 Alpha 5 available
This release addresses an issue that arose due to Godot 4.4 changes in how JSON is deserialized. Relevant Godot issues: #103374 and #61464. Makes sense why it was changed, but it might impact anyone unaware who’s consuming a JSON-based API, and wondering why responses may not be as expected.
In addition, this release now includes character damage and respawning in the multiplayer lobby demo. It also addresses the issue of placing structures with the modal inventory UI in the way. More improvements are planned for this demo.
For additional details, please see the alpha 5 changelog.
The Inventory System Deep Dive and Architecture Guide helps game developers implement advanced multiplayer inventories using Godot Engine. The PDF Guide contains over 500 pages of code walkthroughs, diagrams, and explains concepts related to inventories, items, and more.
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