BINK 0.3.5 release


Helooooooooo!

I'm still here. The new updated 0.3.5 is uploaded and ready for my alpha people. There is still not out-of-bounds or water interaction and the mechanics have the potential for some pretty extreme slices and cuts, so be careful how you play the holes, and if all else fails, use the escape key to abort the round.

What's new?

  • The physics system has undergone a complete overhaul and ball physics should be much more realistic
  • The node structure on the back-end of the game has been completely rewritten to allow for upcoming features to be added
  • The driving range has been removed as I didn't have time to rewrite the code with the new node structure yet
  • Shot Shaping has been added
  • The aim system is much more intuitive. Putting shows where your ball should end up if you hit it pure, other shots show where the first bounce will hit, so you'll have to gauge the rollout.
  • Spin has been added so you will feel the curve when you slice a driver, and wedge distances will be negatively affected by bad strikes as well.
  • Power selection is only available for wedges and putter. Estimation on other clubs is for a regular swing.
  • Automatic club selection before each shot to make the game play faster and easier.
  • You can select to play just the front or back nine holes instead of a full 18, handicap system has be updated for that also.

What's the same?

  • RNG still governs your shots, but there is a totally new skill system implemented now
  • Everything else, lol

What's planned for the next update (this is a target, some or all might be in the next update)?

  • With the new ball physics and shot RNG, detecting out of bounds and water hits has become a top priority, and I'll be starting on that straight away, which might come with a course update of some kind.
  • 2 player against CPU is still very high on the priority list (you might notice the test tab, it's been nerfed so it will automatically start an 18 hole game with your first player in the menu).
  • Adding the driving range back to the game, as well as putting and chipping greens to hone your skills without damage to your handicap.
  • A pro shop so that you can customize your clubs to get different types of control and distance.

I know it's a slow progress, but I'm still working hard at making this into a full-featured golf game. Donations are always appreciated. Love you all, but I gotta get back to work. Don't forget to join my reddit page to stay up to date on what's happening: https://www.reddit.com/r/binkgolf/

Files

BINK_mac_0.3.5.zip 150 MB
Sep 03, 2023
linux_0.3.5.zip 123 MB
Sep 03, 2023
win_0.3.5.zip 122 MB
Sep 03, 2023

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