Patch Notes - V1.8

Version 1.8 - June 2024 (CURRENT)

• Updated all Text UI's to TextMeshPro for better optimisations and customisation

• Added null checks to UIManager and interactor script for better null reference checks

• Added bool checkbox to all managers / singletons for persistence - This allows users to state whether they want this to stay between scenes more easily

• General script optimisations for performance and less line wastage

Version 1.7 - July 2023

• Fixed script GUID issues by duplicating all scripts and replacing

• Made Sound script generic so it will work with any of my assets

• Refactored the FlashlightMovement script to make it more efficient

• Refactored FlashlightController script

  • Added new ScriptableObject references for sounds

  • Split all functionality into separate methods for easier usage

    • Added new methods for cool down timer and reloading

    • Added a refactor for collecting a flashlight

    • Added a new PlayerInput method to split logic from content

    • Refactored entire drain logic section into a few lines

  • Update all fields with headers, titles and tooltips

• Refactored the FlashlightItem script to use a switch/case for better optimisation

  • Flashlight pickup method to now matches new FlashlightController

• Refactored FlashlightPickupTrigger

  • Flashlight pickup method to now matches new FlashlightController

• Updated the AudioManager to be slightly more refined

• Renamed FlashlightRaycast to FlashlightInteractor

  • Refactored this script to make it more efficient and shorter

• FLUIManager additions

  • Added new functionality of canvas to turn on / off the canvas group instead of the main canvas object so it is always suitable for visability in the scene to avoid confusion.

• Customised the flashlight UI to be more aligned with other assets

  • Removed the text from the UI

  • Renamed all UI elements to make them uniformed

• Added new large yellow flashlight

• Added new smaller flashlight

Version 1.6 - June 2022

• Renamed all textures for consistency

• Organised hierarchy of demo scene for ease of use

• Cleaned up spare UI sprites from project folder

• Created new UIManager

  • Moved Crosshair UI from raycast manager script

  • Moved all UI elements under the "UIManager" parent

  • Updated all UI references from FlashlightManager to new UIManager

• Optimised Flashlight Controller script and functionality

• Added ScriptableObjects for all audio effects for easy management

• Flashlight Controller now has an option to disable inventory input if you don't want to see or use it (Especially if you're using the infinite flashlight)

• Added an additional radial circle sprite so the package now has one thin and one thick option

Version 1.5 - June 2021

• Updated the "FlashlightRaycast" script to make the system more refined

  • No need for layers or tags for general objects

  • Set the FPSController layer to "Ignore Raycast"

• Added Radial UI for replacing batteries

  • Hold or let go of the replace battery key to do the UI interaction

  • Added new canvas "Flashlight_Radial_Canvas"

• Added a boolean to on the "FlashlightController" to select whether you have a flashlight at the start (Not needing the requirement of picking it up

• Re-imported Flashlight and Battery 3D assets with correct scaling of 1, 1, 1

Version 1.4.1 - March 2021

• Optimisations

  • Removed Unity warnings from scripts by adding variable endings

  • Refactored scripts with slight optimisations and shortening where required

• Scripting Changes:

  • Added easy variable names to change sounds in the "FlashlightController" script

  • Refactored and tweaked the "FlashlightTrigger" script to allow the user to pickup a battery or flashlight on trigger event

  • Added custom battery number, so you can pickup multiple batteries at once

• Misc

  • Online documentation created

  • Added the trigger examples to the demo scene

  • Reduced asset size by removing light-baking

  • Updated to lowest Unity V2018.4 (As per Unity rules)

Version 1.4 – September 2020

• UI Changes

  • Redesigned the flashlight UI to incorporate a new design

  • New flashlight basic icon

  • Radial 360 dial to show battery indication

  • Bottom corner battery number indicator

  • Re-written to combine this new design

• Scripting Changes:

  • Hold “Reload Battery” key to replace the battery instead of just pressing the button

  • Optimised and re-factored the code to match with changes

  • Re-based the scene to have a much darker demo

Version 1.3 - July 2020

• UI Changes:

  • Edited the canvas layout and the way it is display in Unity

• Scripting Changes

  • Added a new Audio Manager, so more sounds can be added and called within script

  • Added a new input manager, which allows easy control of all inputs from one place

  • Refactored the Raycast, ItemController and main flashlight manager scripts to make them more efficient, optimised, and easier to use

  • The newly created “ItemController” allows an enum to be used to select the object type, the developer can easily add more objects to the enum to extend the system.

  • Added a trigger script to pickup batteries by walking over them

  • Added a new “Infinite Battery” tickbox in the controller, so you never need to pickup batteries, if the system is to be used just as a standalone flashlight mechanic.

• Miscellaneous

  • Updated and edited sounds, textures and materials

  • Added new manager examples to the prefabs and demo scene

  • Update all prefabs and set them to 0,0,0 for future use

  • Changed tag type to only require “Pickup” on each item

Version 1.2 - April 2020

• UI Changes:

  • Edited Grunge background image for visual look

  • Replaced the animated battery counter with a UI Image (Rather than UI Slider)

  • Create a rectangle UI element for UI image slider

  • Repositioned and anchored all UI elements

  • Renamed UI elements for consistency with variables

• Scripting Changes

  • Editing variable naming conventions to improve consistency

  • Adding range sliders for intensity and speed

  • Changed default values for a more even start

  • Re-arranged common variables and made minor code tweaks for efficiency

  • Keys can be remapped within the flashlight controller inspector for ease of use

• Miscellaneous

  • Edited flashlight rotation speed to 2 by default

  • Created a darker demo scene for flashlight testing

  • Increased the height of character controller

  • Changed layer mask for EXCLUDING objects like walls – Can be edited

Version 1.0 - November 2019

• Initial Release