i finally added a loop to my game

[@Pallerim]

My game loop: 1. I see a new Shelfman Video 2. I slap that thumbnail to watch 3. Repeat

[@TheShelfman]

Solid game loop, I like it👏

[@Pallerim]

@@TheShelfman The investor's I pitched it to weren't as excited, but screw 'em!

[@TheShelfman]

They gotta be out of the loop, clearly (very proud of this one tbh)

[@Linealo]

Now that you have a loop, you just need a loophole and the loopyness is complete.

[@TheShelfman]

someone will undoubtedly find an exploit and create some loophole😭

[@malimakes]

honestly that "nested recipe navigation" feature is huge. love that you added it!!!

[@TheShelfman]

It's possibly my favourite thing in the game so far, which I think says a lot about me

[@AIAdev]

bro wtf, how do you do this so quick.

[@DylanDev14]

I wonder the same thing lol:)

[@TheShelfman]

what? what did i do? this was partially done in the past 5 months😭

[@jsutaGDplayer]

Awesome video! Can't wait to see more

[@TheShelfman]

Thanks!!

[@natanmaia3575]

oh yeah i love the quest system! i'd advise in placing steps for progression in quests, as if a "pseudo-tutorial" like you see in nomifactory and stuff. some games in the genre also use recipes for that, unlocking recipes long before you have all the materials so you can find it yourself and wonder how to get it... but it's incompatible with your recipe system so whatever

[@TheShelfman]

Definitely something to look into. I wonder how much the current quest system will be a "pseudo tutorial" (i like this name) already

[@omgitsmeee5671]

why does shelf man look like a fence haha maybe fence man?

[@TheShelfman]

Fence man! (he'll have books on the shelves at some point!)

[@PyPixelGames]

WOW, this is nice. Always enjoy your videos :D

[@TheShelfman]

Thank you very much!😁

[@malimakes]

She skies on my aevium till I add a proper game loop Comment I’m least proud of of 2024

[@TheShelfman]

Mali...

[@malimakes]

@@TheShelfman notice how this one specific comment didn’t get a heart from the shelf man… Comedy is now illegal on youtube… Concerning…

[@thomassynths]

ShelfWorld

[@TheShelfman]

Genuinely considered calling the game this for a solid 5 seconds lol

[@natanmaia3575]

0:45 was about to type "why does it look like a shelf" lol

[@TheShelfman]

The perfect self-insert😂

[@ArminisHere]

eyyyy! nice to see this much progress!

[@TheShelfman]

Thanks 😁

[@RKIOrbMage]

Didn’t know item was chill like that

[@LazyTeaStudios]

HEPHESTUS! I love HEPHESTUS! This is looking amazing man! Great quality of life features

[@TheShelfman]

@@LazyTeaStudios thank you!! Hephaestus is my hero

[@IndieWithJack]

This is the coolest cool thing I have seen in a while Mr Cool

[@TheShelfman]

Thank you!

[@vacantknight]

nice job its looking pretty good so far

[@TheShelfman]

Thank you!

[@supermatcat24]

Forager if it was peak

[@TheShelfman]

That's a lot to live up to, but I very much appreciate it😁

[@jtthenerd3684]

I love how you capture the excitement everyone goes through whenever they complete a specific thing and it works :D "See that? the color changed when I completed the quest! isn't that awesome!?" lol, yes it is and I totally understand and relate to that feeling

[@TheShelfman]

It is so cool. Love it when small things make things feel so different!

[@KeyboardKrieger]

For your item creation problem, there would also be the option to create them all in bulk in an excel table and read them via csv reader, from there you create your items data, you'd just have to add the sprites in the end ;)

[@TheShelfman]

Definitely a solution as well, but this way works perfectly as is, so I don't see a need to switch anytime soon haha

[@Goomyee]

YAY I GOT THE STEAM KEY

[@TheShelfman]

WOOO CONGRATS!

[@jeremiahmauga1801]

You can always add all the items in the game to the Resources folder and load them in via batches to avoid manually adding each SO to the global item list. Great work with the item creating plugin

[@TheShelfman]

Definitely an option! Idk how big of a difference it would make performance-wise though🤔

[@malimakes]

Yooo who’s the extremely hot and charismatic voice at 1:42??? 😳

[@TheShelfman]

I wish I knew!! The file just randomly appeared on my pc and I figured I'd just use it

[@cheddar500]

When you talk about the line color changing I totally get it, made me smile, getting those little things working is so nice

[@TheShelfman]

It's so satisfying!

[@Klibbe_dev]

This is the 2 time ur video is recommended for me and I see your shorts. Well done and gl🎉

[@TheShelfman]

@@Klibbe_dev awesome! Thanks for watching 😁

[@GrahamOfLegend]

Spending time to make tools can save SO much time and hassle in the long run 🔥

[@TheShelfman]

100% super happy with how helpful they've been already

[@Steve_Fid]

is there any way that its gonna be on mobile ( android ) ?

[@TheShelfman]

As of now that's not planned at all. But you never know what the future holds!

[@veronicamarsLoVe123]

Damn dude this is looking amazing!

[@TheShelfman]

Thank you!

[@TechC68]

Love ur devlogs! Keep up the good work

[@TheShelfman]

Thank you!😁

[@xzippyzachx]

That custom editor for making items is DOPE!

[@TheShelfman]

Right!!! Such a game changer

[@BobbeDev]

I wish I was an editor script

[@TheShelfman]

@@BobbeDev it's never too late to change things. I believe in you

[@Ryöken17]

your quest system doesn't show if you made the quest or if it's the next quest, right? Zeus didn't make the world, it's Gaia 😶

[@TheShelfman]

I'm not sure I understand your question about the quest system sorry! As for the Zeus/Gaia thing, you're totally right! I don't think I ever actually said that Zeus created it but if I did I didn't say so on purpose. The idea is that Zeus is offended by "your" disrespect to the world. Through dialogue that will all make sense. Gaia might be part of the game one way or another, but Zeus being the main antagonist in the story just seemed to fit better😁

[@Ryöken17]

@@TheShelfman I noticed something, let me explain : when you complete a task, the path change color then the next quest change color. But this color isn't the same for a quest completed and a quest available?

[@TheShelfman]

When a quest is completed, it gets a green outline. The path color is only -unavailable- or -available- because it doesn't matter for the path whether it's completed or not I don't think

[@kyleherd5728]

what language is this

[@TheShelfman]

If you mean the coding language, it's C#

[@Israel_BR23]

Great progress

[@TheShelfman]

Thank you!

[@MikeGemi]

Creating UI has given me many sleepless nights

[@TheShelfman]

I feel this😭 I might have to find someone at some point to just do it for me

[@MikeGemi]

@@TheShelfman I did that a first but it felt slightly out of place so I bite the bullet and pretty much went with making something and then sticking to it. My games UI is very simple though

[@Skeffles]

Amazing work! I really like the UI for crafting. It makes me think of a more visual version of terraria's crafting.

[@TheShelfman]

Ohh I hadn't thought about that, I like that comparison!

[@ManaCoder-h4y]

I didn't realize this until now but you do kind of look like the Act Man but instead you are the shelf man! Even your editing is similar how you stand up and talk like the Act Man.

[@TheShelfman]

I didn't know him but I can definitely see it now😂

[@imaybestupid2045]

Lets GOOOOOOOOOOO progress looking great, love the new Shelfmann character Shelfmann!!

[@TheShelfman]

Thank you!!

[@Allam-Dev]

0:45 omg ,It all make sense now 😂

[@ConBomb]

12:17, and that's why you watch to the end! Also machines!

[@TheShelfman]

Were you able to activate the key?👀

[@ConBomb]

Yep! I was presently suprised seeing as the video had already been out for 8 hours!