Dev Log #1 - The Beginning (07/18/2023)

The Introduction

Past programming experience
Past game dev experience

The "Dot Matrix" Engine

SandSim
C# and raylib/raylib-cs
What this engine is supposed to do
Why I'm making this engine

The Pixels (Dots?)

Properties of a Pixel
Pixel behaviors + "element" types
Interactions between Pixels

The Matrix

Matrix order of operations
Matrix reading/writing

The Interface

Event system
Interface structure
Containers + Widgets

The Physics (Box2D)

Plans for the future

The ECS (ETS?)

How it all works (the basics)
Plans for the future

The Optimizations

"Settled" Pixels
Chunk-based processing
Dirty rectangles
Multithreading the matrix
Plans for the future

The Other Features

The Atlas class
Test Canvas class
Pixel Scenes
The PixelMap Token

The Future

What I'm working on right now
What I'll be working on next
Making a game with this engine