Devlog #1: Steel Ascendant - First Steps

Hello everyone! 👋

Welcome to the first devlog for Steel Ascendant, a 2.5D boss fight game developed by Team PopoConda. In this cyberpunk-inspired world, you play as a special operative equipped with advanced weaponry and a jetpack, fighting against the creations of the brilliant but deranged scientist, Dr. Jarexal Umbravik.

⚔️ What’s Inside?

I've been working on the core mechanics of the game, focusing on:

• Player Movement – Implemented smooth side-scrolling controls with a physics-based jetpack system.
• Combat Mechanics – Added shooting mechanics with an assault rifle, complete with ammo and reloading.
• Jetpack System – Integrated jetpack maneuvers, allowing players to dodge attacks and reach higher platforms.
• Boss AI – Started working on the first boss, including attack patterns and weaknesses.
• HUD Elements – Implemented health bars, jetpack fuel indicators, and enemy health display.
• Level Design – Created a environment for gameplay.
• Localization – Added support for multiple languages.
• Cutscenes – Created a intro cutscene at each level.
• Dialogue System – Added a dialogue system for story telling.

🔧 Challenges & Solutions

One of the main challenges was bind localization string as well as font to ui toolkit.I sloved this problem using localization binding system in uxml.

A problem i faced is about bangla font.There was a problem with joint letters in bangla font. I solved this problem by using a Ansi font that supports joint letters.

Another challenge was to implement the dialogue system. I had to create a system that could handle multiple dialogues and display them in a sequence. I solved this by creating a dialogue manager that reads the dialogues from a scriptable object and displays them on the screen.

Another challenge was to implement the cutscenes. I had to place a gameobject which is not initially at the scene. I solved this by creating a placeholder gameobject and replace it with the gameobject after i instansiate the gameobject.

🚀 Next Steps

In the coming weeks, I’ll be working on:

• Add more levels and bosses to the game.
• Implement sound effects and background music.
• Add more visual effects and animations.

📢 Feedback Welcome!

I'd love to hear your thoughts! Are there any jetpack-based mechanics you’d like to see? Let me know in the comments. Stay tuned for more updates!

Thanks for reading! 🚀