diff --git a/content/news/044/index.md b/content/news/044/index.md index bd382c68f..74bbb5410 100644 --- a/content/news/044/index.md +++ b/content/news/044/index.md @@ -732,6 +732,50 @@ designs with #MadeWithGraphite on Twitter. [graphite-approachable-issues]: https://github.com/GraphiteEditor/Graphite/labels/Good%20First%20Issue [graphite-editor]: https://editor.graphite.rs +## [ruffle][ruffle-post] + +![new text input support on mobile devices](ruffle-text.jpg) +_Demo of the new text input boxes on a mobile device_ + +[Ruffle] is an open-source Flash Player emulator, written in Rust. It aims to run +natively on all modern operating systems and web browsers, leveraging Rust's +memory safety guarentees to avoid the security pitfalls that Flash became +notorious for in its later years. + +[This month's updates][ruffle-post] include: + +- Significant improvements to AVM1 engine accuracy + fixes dozens upon dozens of ActionScript 2 games. +- Work on the AVM2 (ActionScript 3) backend [is also speeding up][ruffle-avm2], + a bunch of AS3 games are now playable. +- Better mobile devices support: + text input boxes and iOS a context menu. + +[Check out the blog post][ruffle-post] for more details. + +[ruffle-post]: https://ruffle.rs/blog/2023/03/12/progress-report.html +[ruffle-avm2]: https://ruffle.rs/avm2.html +[ruffle]: https://ruffle.rs + +## [Orlop][orlop] + +![screenshot: a bunch of minimalist vehicle assets](orlop.png) + +Orlop by [Tim Rach][timrach] is a media management tool for anyone who works +with a large asset library on a daily basis. + +> Organise and browse your asset collection with built-in tagging, search +> and preview functionality. Automatic tagging requires no effort - just import +> your asset folder and go! + +The beta version is available [on itch.io][orlop-itch] +or [through Testflight][orlop-beta]. + +[orlop]: https://orlop.dev +[orlop-itch]: https://tirch.itch.io/orlop +[orlop-beta]: https://orlop.dev#beta +[timrach]: https://timrach.de + ## Library Updates ### [`bevy_text_mode`] @@ -860,11 +904,18 @@ It's presently in a heavy-development prerelease state, so watch this space! ## Other News - - Other engine updates: - [Tetra v0.8][tetra-v0-8] brings a bunch of small API improvements and bugfixes. The engine is still in maintainance-only mode through. - +- Other tooling updates: + - [@Setzer22 shared a demo][blackjack-vid] of how smooth subdivision works + in the Blackjack editor. + - [Epic Asset Manager][epic-am] is an unofficial client to install Unreal Engine, + download and manage purchased assets, projects, plugins and games + from the Epic Games Store. + +[blackjack-vid]: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@Setzer22/110011331330540420 +[epic-am]: https://github.com/AchetaGames/Epic-Asset-Manager [tetra-v0-8]: https://twitter.com/17cupsofcoffee/status/1636706157568962563 ## Discussions diff --git a/content/news/044/orlop.png b/content/news/044/orlop.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..897b125f4 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/news/044/orlop.png differ diff --git a/content/news/044/ruffle-text.jpg b/content/news/044/ruffle-text.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9abc9e12e Binary files /dev/null and b/content/news/044/ruffle-text.jpg differ