The Acacia Holograph - v2.1.4

vindel14
1 day ago
2 min read

The Age of Sprouting continues

I've been updating the project but I haven't been able to keep track of the changes that I've been making and the community aren't aware of these when I make them. So since I am creating this overlay in a game engine, I might as well start making "patch notes," of some kind.

Since this is 2nd iteration of the overlay, it's been given the version 2 title.

“The seeds of the Grove run deeper, and the branches begin to recognize those who rest beneath them. The Age of Sprouting continues.”

What is the Age of Sprouting?

It's the world outside the Grove where Leo is currently camping while the Grove reawakens behind the space between the two Acacia trees.

To put it simply, this is lab/ workshop area while I build the Whispering Acacia Grove world.

🌱 New Growth (Features & Updates)

Leo's Animations Completed: Added the remaining custom avatar animations for Leo! You will now see dynamic changes for Blink, Idle, and the new Draw and Talk & Draw states.
Vibrant Chat Bubbles: The overlay chat bubbles have been updated to dynamically match the unique colour of the chatter, making the live conversation much easier to follow.
Emote Integration: Fully integrated both Twitch static and animated emotes directly into the scene layout. I used a plugin called Godot Gif (4.4.1)

🪲 Clearing the Brush (Fixes)

This cycle focused heavily on the visual asset expansions above; standard backend code optimization was maintained.

🔍 Termite Mounds (Known Issues / What Needs Fixing)

Pixelated Background: The background artwork is currently rendering a bit pixelated. A high-resolution asset sweep is planned for the next growth cycle.
Composition & Balance: Approximately 1/3 of the layout remains empty. Space optimization tweaks are underway to balance the composition.
Projector Stand Scaling: The projector stand asset is currently too small, making it difficult to see - especially for our mobile viewers.
Card Inventory: The check-in card inventory system is not completely setup or fully connected yet.

That's all for now. I look forward to posting the next update.

Until next time, may the light of the Grove guide your dreams. 🌙✨