Patch Notes - V1.5

Version 1.5 - June 2024 (CURRENT)

• Converted all UI text elements to TextMeshProp for clarify and better performance

• Smaller bug fixes and optimisations to the system to be more streamlined

• Changed GenInventory instance to the start method to avoid any initialisation issues

• Add boolean checkbox for all managers / singletons for persistence

• UI Manager:

  • Changed UI manager open to 0 : 1 for show inventory

  • Removed public field as it wasn't relevant

  • Added new null checks to try and easily allow debugging for missing references

Version 1.4 - August 2023

• Added new audio effects to the system

  • Added brand new looped generator filling audio

  • Added brand new jerrycan pickup audio

• Renamed GeneratorInventoryManager to GeneratorInventory

  • Refactored this script to make it more concise

  • Removed public variables and created new properties

  • Edited the generator inventory to hide fuel amounts

• Changed UI design for generator inventory to be more professional and enkeeping with other assets

• Made Sound script generic to stop clashing with other assets

• AudioManager changed to take Sound ScriptableObject into account

  • Added ability to check for IsPlaying

  • Added the ability to fade out on audio effects

• Fixed GUID issues by duplicating all scripts to avoid clashing with my other assets

• Resized all 3D model for appropriate scaling

• Renamed GenRaycast to GeneratorInteractor

  • Added new functionality for showing when we're looking at an item

• GenUIManager script

  • Added functionality for CanvasGroup instead of turning inventory gameobject on and off

• Renamed GenItem to GeneratorItem for ease of use

  • Refactored this code

  • Fuel barrel can now be set to unlimited usage

  • Made sure collected Jerrycan updates inventory fuel as it didn't work as intended

  • Created brand new custom inspector script with titles

    • Added Open Editor script option button

    • Fill rate is inside the generator only option

    • Added custom editor for unlimited fuel barrel and parameters for all

  • Added brand new functionality for being able to turn the generator on and off on the keypress

  • Added a new audio for looping and sound pouring

  • Added functionality to fill the generator over-time using a long keypress

    • Added new fillrate field for customisation

Version 1.3 - June 2022

• Added a new option to fill allow generator to use fuel over time

  • Added a deactivated event

  • Can refuel the generator during burn phase

• Added a Generator rumble with speed options for visual effect

• Created a brand new custom inspector for the "GenItem" script

• Created new "UIManager"

  • Moved crosshair from raycast manager to UI Manager

  • Moved UI elements from Inventory Manager

• Renamed "GeneratorItemController" to "GenItem"

• Renamed all sprites

• New demo scene organisation

  • New visual light element added to scene and activate generator script

• Added new Audio Manager / ScriptableObject Sound sources

• Added 3D Text explanation to the demo scene

Version 1.2 - June 2021

• Added new raycast script which refines how the interactions work, no need for tags or layers on objects

  • Make sure to add "Ignore Raycast" to your player character

• Organised the demo scene for better usability

• Removed yellow exceptions for scripts

• Rescaled Objects and 3D models - So they're all relevant to 1.8m

• Removed baking data from the demo to save space

• Refactored the "GeneratorItemController"

  • Added variables audio names for consistency and ease of use

  • formatted the code to make it easier to understand and more refined

  • Added new headings for better flow on the variables

  • Changed the "ShowUI" option to reduce the need for the world space canvas'

Version 1.1 – July 2020

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

• Updated the “GeneratorItemController” to incorporate “UnityEvents” to make successful code interaction multi-use, meaning you can produce multiple outcomes with ease with a light turning on example.

• 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, InventoryController, ItemControllers and more!

• Updated and edited textures and materials

• Add custom sounds and integration

• Added new manager examples to the prefabs and demo scene

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

V1.0 – May 2020

• Initial Release