Hey! So I’ve mentioned the EdSpec (which I’ve just renamed from ‘VarSpec’ if you’ve read the previous updates) system a few times, but what is it? Put simply, it’s a refined version of Castagne’s Gizmo, SpecBlocks, and Custom Editors, all put together as a single interface.

At it’s core, it’s a second language right inside of Castagne Script. Don’t worry, most users don’t need to learn it, and it doesn’t affect gameplay in any way, it only talks to the editor (hence the name, EDitor SPECifications.). It’s also way more forgiving, as it always tries to work and doesn’t crash (although you might get funky results). Its main objective is to make character creation in Castagne extremely efficient and fast. Here’s a quick example:

> GLine [0,20000,0] [20000,0,0]

This command, Gizmo Line, will draw a line on-screen at those game coordinates. This is the most basic usecase. A new feature in the editor is that these gizmos can now be drawn on a separate grid, even when the game is not running. Take a look!

As you can see, the grid is centered at your character, along with a preview of your ColBox. When the game is not running, information available is more limited, but this might also make it more clear. This is something I wish to expand upon in the future, but at the moment it’s already quite agreeable. The mouse is also tracked, which is a slight hint about future abilities ;)

I’ve got a LOT to say on EdSpec, but after writing a very long post yesterday (which I didn’t post), I figured it’s one of those cases where it would be way too much info at once, and actually seeing it will have more impact. So, expect little EdSpec updates bit by bit! What I can say however, is that this is the star of the new version, it put a lot of constraints on the compiler but I sincerely believe it will be worth it. The most impressive features are still on the way!

Also, I noticed just before posting I left some other hints about parts that got implemented in the screenshot. Consider that a bonus preview lol