Designing Survival: The Shack System in a post-apocalyptic city builder
Shelter Comes First. In the harsh dustlands of a post-apocalyptic setting, survival doesn’t begin with food, water, or trade. It starts with a roof. And not even a good one. Just a few slabs of rusted metal, some makeshift wood, and enough hope to stand another day. This
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It didn’t start as a game. It started as a test. I just wanted to see if I could get the Settlers III mechanics working in Unity 3D — you know, the production chains, the carriers doing actual work, the little invisible dance behind every resource. That’s it.
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