Panda 2 development

[enpu]

I have now fixed all Panda 2 related issues from GitHub (https://github.com/ekelokorpi/panda.js-engine/issues).

If you find any issues from current develop version or have any feature requests, please let me know!

[Ninjadoodle]

Hi @enpu

I've been checking back regularly to see whether there are any updates on Panda. Are you still working on the new version?

Thanks

[enpu]

Hi,

Already replied to your email, but will answer here also shortly.

I have been pretty busy with other projects, but yes i'm still working on Panda always when i got free time, or when there is project where i can use Panda.

[enpu]

New changes.

Asset loading functions:

game.addAsset
game.removeAsset
game.removeAllAssets

(Sorry for going back and forth with these ones)

New loader graphics with percentage and error messages. Can be customized with attributes:

game.Loader.minTime (minimum time to show the loader)
game.Loader.showLogo
game.Loader.showBar
game.Loader.showText

Cleaned Scene functions.

before:
game.createScene('Main', {
    init: function() {
        this.addTween(...);
        this.addTimer(...);
    }
});

after:
game.createScene('Main', {
    init: function() {
        game.Tween.add(...);
        game.Timer.add(...);
    }
});

Added Sprite tinting:

sprite.tint = ’#ff0000’;
sprite.tintAlpha = 0.5;

new SystemText class to render native canvas text without bitmap fonts.

var text = new game.SystemText('hello');
text.addTo(this.stage);

 

[Ninjadoodle]

Panda 2 is a work in progress, so it's understandable that things change  

Thank you for letting us know what the changes are so we can update our code.

Updates like this are really cool!

[enpu]

More options to Loader. Shows small ad text on bottom of the loader. Can be turned off or changed.

game.Loader.showAd = true;
game.Loader.ad = 'Created with Panda 2 Game Engine';

 

[Ninjadoodle]

Hi @enpu

In the previous version I had to create my own class of a loader.

Is this no longer the case / are the loader attributes set in the config file now?

*** EDIT ***

Just tested this and it looks like the loader is build in now - awesome

Thank you!

[enpu]

Yes you can still make your own loader or use the built-in with the options above.

[enpu]

Sprite sheet json files should now use .atlas extension (.json will also work if you are not using hires mode).

[Ninjadoodle]

Hi @enpu

Is the format still the same? I use texture-packer to pack my sprite-sheets and when I select Panda format, it automatically selects json. Do I just have to rename the file to atlas?

[enpu]

Same format, just different file extension.