https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlistedA first-person immersive sim.https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1542357/25052026-etri-devlog-19-xbox-controller-input-implementationhttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1542357/25052026-etri-devlog-19-xbox-controller-input-implementationTue, 02 Jun 2026 20:36:06 GMTdevlogA surprising development has taken place, I initially thought that I wouldn’t be able to get this project working with a controller, as the project runs on the old input manager my options were quit...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1536791/etri-testing-round-6-22052026https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1536791/etri-testing-round-6-22052026Thu, 28 May 2026 12:26:32 GMTdevlogThis round of testing feels like the natural closure of this portion of the project. Response to the newly implemented save system was very positive, with many also complimenting the over all vibe of...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1536787/20052026-etri-devlog-18-the-save-systemhttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1536787/20052026-etri-devlog-18-the-save-systemThu, 28 May 2026 12:24:11 GMTdevlogIf anyone here reading this has ever tried to develop a game, you’ll probably know that save systems, particularly on Unity, are remarkably difficult to make. I first started building some semblance...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1536786/etri-testing-round-5-15052026https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1536786/etri-testing-round-5-15052026Thu, 28 May 2026 12:21:30 GMTdevlogThis is the first test that includes elements of the art pass stage; a critical moment as I need to ensure the art pass has not interfered with any other elements of the game (made it easier or harder...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1517820/etri-testing-round-4-05052026https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1517820/etri-testing-round-4-05052026Fri, 08 May 2026 14:19:32 GMTdevlogThis round of testing yielded substantial results. The first issue of note was the fact that the character sprints infinitely, something rather obviously a problem in something that defines itself as...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1514137/28042026-etri-devlog-17-drinkable-toilets-and-prioritieshttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1514137/28042026-etri-devlog-17-drinkable-toilets-and-prioritiesTue, 05 May 2026 10:29:09 GMTdevlogThis close to the deadline, it is important we prioritise what the game absolutely NEEDS. To that end, lets have a look at what we have added: - Drinkable toilets The real question is, why? The short...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1509673/etri-testing-round-3-28042026https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1509673/etri-testing-round-3-28042026Sun, 03 May 2026 23:47:44 GMTdevlogRound 3 of testing proved relatively successful but also highlighted numerous areas for improving the overall experience. Starting with the opening brig sequence, testers pointed out that while the pi...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1504449/24042026-etri-devlog-16-overall-expansionhttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1504449/24042026-etri-devlog-16-overall-expansionWed, 29 Apr 2026 12:08:43 GMTdevlogNow that the ideas were locked in and in a good position, it was time to scale and improve them. Starting with the Timedial . The Timedial's critical flaw was that it was not obvious what it could be...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1504394/etri-testing-round-2-24042026https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1504394/etri-testing-round-2-24042026Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:31:22 GMTdevlogAfter testing, aside from some minor bugs and glitches that were quickly resolved, I noted that players still had issues with the opening brig. Mostly due to a lack of tutorialisation, which led the p...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1491315/etri-testing-round-1-16042026https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1491315/etri-testing-round-1-16042026Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:55:11 GMTdevlogThe most recent round of testing highlighted glaring issues with both readability and the tutorialisation of basic controls. At one point, the player brought a large object, in this case, the vending...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1465355/02032026-etri-devlog-15-timedial-reworkhttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1465355/02032026-etri-devlog-15-timedial-reworkSat, 21 Mar 2026 15:11:30 GMTdevlogAfter careful consideration, I have made significant changes to the TimeDial and its logic. After deploying raycasting with the pickup system, I have now deployed it here as well. Instead of requiring...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459841/22022026-etri-devlog-14-craftinghttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459841/22022026-etri-devlog-14-craftingSun, 15 Mar 2026 21:20:21 GMTdevlogThe crafting system is now fully working. The player can click a craftable object, which will be instantiated in the game world for the player to use. The reason it behaves like this is purely due to...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459802/24022026-etri-devlog-13-new-interaction-system-and-hold-item-system-reworkhttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459802/24022026-etri-devlog-13-new-interaction-system-and-hold-item-system-reworkSun, 15 Mar 2026 21:05:24 GMTdevlogRAYCASTS Are fun...Now that I fully understand them, and with that knowledge, I looked towards developing a scalable interaction system in my game, an absolute necessity given that it is an immersive...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459781/24022026-etri-devlog-12-explosive-developmenthttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459781/24022026-etri-devlog-12-explosive-developmentSun, 15 Mar 2026 20:51:19 GMTdevlogOne thing I really wanted to do was create an explosive barrel, I feel like no game is complete without a red object that explodes when shot at, But I was concerned i would not have time to implement...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459765/18022026-etri-devlog-11-ammo-counter-reworkhttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459765/18022026-etri-devlog-11-ammo-counter-reworkSun, 15 Mar 2026 20:43:39 GMTdevlogThe FPS template has one key issue...Its programming for ammo is quite complicated and its wording is cionfusing (clips, magazine, are all used in the competely wrong context) It is also very difficul...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459732/16022026-etri-devlog-10-introducing-the-recycolatorhttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459732/16022026-etri-devlog-10-introducing-the-recycolatorSun, 15 Mar 2026 20:21:37 GMTdevlogChanges and Additions: - Changed logic for raycasts so they no longer take place through layer objects marked "Wall" - Added a full-functioning recycling machine with model, textures, sounds, and anim...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459725/11022026-etri-devlog-9-general-tweaks-and-building-a-recycling-machinehttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459725/11022026-etri-devlog-9-general-tweaks-and-building-a-recycling-machineSun, 15 Mar 2026 20:15:37 GMTdevlogChanges and Additions: Fixed issue with the Inventory system inputs registering when not in the Inventory menu. Changed the location of the Jetpack meter, as well as altering its code, making it only...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459721/09022026-etri-devlog-8-items-dropbut-dont-drop-righthttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459721/09022026-etri-devlog-8-items-dropbut-dont-drop-rightSun, 15 Mar 2026 20:09:32 GMTdevlogAfter extensive investigation into the base code, I have finally added the ability to drop items from the Inventory system. The issue currently is that items are stored in stacks, and when they're dro...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459709/02-07022026-etri-devlog-7-the-inventory-system-and-a-new-weaponhttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459709/02-07022026-etri-devlog-7-the-inventory-system-and-a-new-weaponSun, 15 Mar 2026 20:01:58 GMTdevlog02/07/2026 I have put it off long enough, but it's finally time, and- rather surprisingly, it didn't take me anywhere near as long as I thought it would. For this Inventory system, I used this tutoria...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459701/30012026-etri-devlog-6-improvements-to-pipe-animations-timedial-improvements-and-new-mechanicshttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459701/30012026-etri-devlog-6-improvements-to-pipe-animations-timedial-improvements-and-new-mechanicsSun, 15 Mar 2026 19:49:34 GMTdevlogThis Devlog is mostly a general pass at what is already here, just making sure everything is all good before I move onto the next thing (probably a good practice to get into) With that being said, I h...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459695/13012025-etri-devlog-5-new-weapon-and-new-ammo-pickup-systemhttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459695/13012025-etri-devlog-5-new-weapon-and-new-ammo-pickup-systemSun, 15 Mar 2026 19:44:40 GMTdevlogNew Weapon - Metal Pipe The Metal Pipe deals 50 damage (this can be altered if necessary and the door has 100hp, which is why it needed to be hit twice i did not miss I promise) Realising that the sta...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459674/05122025-etri-devlog-4-animated-timedial-and-timedial-screenshttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459674/05122025-etri-devlog-4-animated-timedial-and-timedial-screensSun, 15 Mar 2026 19:25:26 GMTdevlogUpdated Timedial screen to change based on proximity to anomaly, and also added an equip and unequip animation for the Timedial. Also added a new time dial sequence, proving it can work across multipl...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459669/19112025-etri-devlog-3-spacewalkinghttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459669/19112025-etri-devlog-3-spacewalkingSun, 15 Mar 2026 19:17:03 GMTdevlogToday I experimented with the idea of spacewalking, which to the best of my knowledge requires an entirely different movement system, to which that has been created, the result is not exactly the most...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459608/02102025-etri-devlog-2-timedial-concepthttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459608/02102025-etri-devlog-2-timedial-conceptSun, 15 Mar 2026 18:07:11 GMTdevlogTimeDial Proof of Concept The first iteration oif the timedial is fully working, and built with a code that will allow it to work across multiple instances, in the video above its reversing a simple a...

]]>https://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459526/01072025-etri-dev-log-1-the-beginningshttps://aaronawaygames.itch.io/enlisted/devlog/1459526/01072025-etri-dev-log-1-the-beginningsSun, 15 Mar 2026 16:40:25 GMTdevlogStory Ideation Over the last few years, I found myself enjoying reading the stories of the 2000AD comic Strontium Dog, this strangely garbed badass bounty hunter who wields a formidable arsenal of tim...

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