Update

[TattieBoJangle]

Any idea when the new update will drop

[SolarPortal]

going for this weekend, but got stuck with an SSL library needed to activate the product.. No license, no skyline lol
Working as fast as humanly possible

[SpiderMack]

[SolarPortal]

this should be the last major release of the Gen2 private alpha build that we are currently testing... but it all depends on what major bugs are found as too how it affects our release.

Our timeframe for releasing on our store will be sooner than releasing on steam as we just dont want the thumbs down right at the start, so we will ensure that it works to its best before releasing onto steam.

But if all goes well, we should have our store release at least in this year!

[SolarPortal]

Update is pretty much ready to go, just need to be able to connect and get it online, do a full test and then release
Also a new blog is being written as well as an immense change log

[SpiderMack]

Great work on last update.
So many changes for the best
DX11, 64 bits and lot much more, good job guys.

BTW , nice splash screen.
But it's a little strange to have this in the logo "helping gamers create games" ? It doesn't looks Pro
I mean many popular 3D engines are to help people create games.

A logo or splash screen with only engine name is the way to go (Unity, UE4, CryEngine ...)

What do you think ?

[SolarPortal]

[SpiderMack]

Hi,

Is there some other update planned with bug fixes like navmesh issues ?
I'm ready to test it again

[SolarPortal]

havent got around to them yet as been setting up the new store... there is a couple things to add and we will try to get navmesh as part of it.. then release an update

[SolarPortal]

@Spidermack, the navmesh fixes have been added and is much more stable now

[SpiderMack]

[SolarPortal]

[SpiderMack]

[SpiderMack]

Is there some next update planned before holidays about major bugs ? Or it's better keeping it planned for next year ?

[StarFire]

We hope to get an update out before the holidays

[epsilonion]

It was announced on discord last night (in the UK) that there is a code freeze and getting ready to merge code so I hope it will drop soon...

[SpiderMack]

Hi,

Is there some new update planned ? Or it's too soon.

[SolarPortal]

too soon..

We have only got back in the studio today, so will be easing back into the process and need to complete the store website

[SpiderMack]

Hi,

It's almost February and no updates to correct critical bugs.
Is Skyline really going on Steam this year ?

I got another topic, but perhaps it's to early and it would need a bigger popularity.
Skyline dev is slow as any very small 3D engine, it's too much work i think.
What about proposing Skyline as open source ? Like Unreal 4 , you must get a license to sell a game, but users can get access to code source.
So anyone could fix bugs, bring new features, improve the editor; without having to wait months or a year for devs to look at specific bugs or to improve some usability.
( i would change the whole editor fps game like input how you navigate when editing scenes and make it similar to Unity lol )
Most changes could be evaluated and approved before considered beeing included in the main engine distribution.
I think it's a win win situation.

This is perhaps an option to really consider and to try once it will be available on Steam.

[epsilonion]

There has been many critical bug fixed over the last few patches and most of them have been addressed well ones that have been reported to the development team anyways.

If your experiencing a bug please report it on the forum or on discord.

Development has slowed a little due to having to update the web site(s) to meet the upcoming legislation that the Europe has started to roll out for data protection, so while they are doing that it makes sense to upgrade/date some other parts of the sites that need it (no point in doing half a job, there not known for doing half a job ).

So, that one reason development has slowed a little.
Another is because well people have time off to be with family during the Christmas period as expected.
They have done lots of work behind the scenes to get the websites and licensing system more update and more secure, not our version of skyline is mostly stable with the odd bug cropping up now and then they have split into different branches free, pro and studiopro (I think that it)... and making them be the way they are supposed to be.

As I understand it.
Skyline Gen 2 will be on the asset store soon and development will continue whilst the preparations to go full v1.0 release to get more features in (like the vegetation billboard system)and more bugs tested and corrected.

Even when released development will not slow down as there will be more features and that added like DLC etc..

Personally I think they are doing a great job and Skyline is very close to getting there just some of the features to port in from gen 1 and it will be a go. Not only that I can not wait to see the new documentation that will teach workflows and stop the repeated questions as you can refer to the doc's and video tutorials.

Talking about video tutorials Tattie has made them and is waiting for v1.0 release so he does not have to redo them every time there is a change in workflow etc, the new documentation site has had a face lift and looks miles more what its supposed to look like and just requires populating at the moment, all sites are now encripted with SSL, there has been loads done.

[SpiderMack]

[epsilonion]

My advice would be to pop on discord and raise your concerns there as you will get a faster response from the dev's as it is set up for technical support because its faster for sharing files, if anything is lost in translation theres always voice chat etc etc.

https://discord.gg/3sa2FXX

[SpiderMack]

[SolarPortal]

Currently, we are trying to get what we have available on the store before we can start with the development process again, which as you say has been a little slow.... however, as @epsilonion has mentioned, we have been very busy and have redesigned the websites, licensing and created flow for the Lite version(free) with its limitations, pro and studio pro... On top of this, the licensing system has been advanced to be quicker and more secure and given each user the ability to reset their own license.

Skyline is close to a release and whole heartedly agree with the vegetation which is in dev, just haven't had the time to get back to it yet.

As for navmesh, this is the same as vegetation, its not forgotten about but first we need a product we can sell to keep the business model rolling and then focus on updates again for users....

Its a slow time at the minute, but things will be back on track before you know it

I will check out using github for the bug tracking. We used mantis a long time ago, but it was messy and very unwieldy..
A good bug tracking system with rankings on bugs and keep priority bugs at the top so the most essential get worked on first... but we do keep an in house list of all bugs and most of what you have posted is on it either as a bug or feature request.

This year is all about the business side and strengthening our product.. but this takes time...

[SpiderMack]