Sonar Pixelart Subsim

blackcan · 04-17-25, 02:25 PM

Hey Everyone!

I’m excited to share my current project: Sonar, a pixel‑art submarine simulator set in the Cold War. While the visuals embrace a stylized, old‑school aesthetic, I’m striving for authentic, realistic mechanics under the hood.

Although there’s not much to show yet, I’d love your feedback. If you have programming experience, feel free to dive into the code, suggest improvements, or request new features:

Sonar on Github

Planned Features
Short‑Term Goals

Skirmish missions & full campaign
Playable NATO and Soviet submarines
Distinct UIs for each faction

Long‑Term Roadmap

Mission editor for custom scenarios
Full modding support

Because I’m not only designing the game but also building the underlying engine from scratch, development may take longer than a typical game‑only project. Crafting a robust, flexible engine alongside all the game systems means extra architecture, testing, and iteration—but it’ll pay dividends when adding new features or mods down the road.

I intend to post weekly updates here with progress, insights, and demos. Thanks for reading and stay tuned!

Skybird · 04-17-25, 03:17 PM

Sounds ambitious. Hope you find some developement mates while journeying on. I'm sure our eyes will watch you with interest. Good luck!

Platapus · 04-17-25, 05:33 PM

Good luck with it.

Aktungbby · 04-17-25, 07:47 PM

blackcan!

blackcan · 04-22-25, 04:02 AM

Development Update – 2025 - 04 - 22

Overview:

Refactored the Asset Registry to be seperated from the GameInstance
Added a PlayerUI Class, which displays, Course, Speed, Depth of the Players Submarine
Added correct Display for Units on the Map with some Data
Mostly Engine Stuff, not much Game Related

New Features:

Focoused Unit on Map Display Key Information all the Time

Bug Fixes:

Deleting of Entitity, caused a crash

Known Issues:

Linux Build at this point not Compatible

Next Steps & Roadmap:

Integrating a custom Thorp Model Variant, to realisticly calculate sound travel, without layers yet
PopWindows
Mission Details
TMA
Many Backend stuff

Also i got 2 more People on the Team, one will be responsible for some of the Art and the Other for the Music

blackcan · 04-24-25, 06:58 AM

Screenshot Update – 2025 - 04 - 24

Main Menu:

Waterfall Sonar in two Different TimeFrames:

Map with two Submarines:
Cyan is Player, Red Enemy

04-17-25, 02:25 PM	#1
blackcan Gunner Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 97 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Sonar Pixelart Subsim Hey Everyone! I’m excited to share my current project: Sonar, a pixel‑art submarine simulator set in the Cold War. While the visuals embrace a stylized, old‑school aesthetic, I’m striving for authentic, realistic mechanics under the hood. Although there’s not much to show yet, I’d love your feedback. If you have programming experience, feel free to dive into the code, suggest improvements, or request new features: Sonar on Github Planned Features Short‑Term Goals Skirmish missions & full campaign Playable NATO and Soviet submarines Distinct UIs for each faction Long‑Term Roadmap Mission editor for custom scenarios Full modding support Because I’m not only designing the game but also building the underlying engine from scratch, development may take longer than a typical game‑only project. Crafting a robust, flexible engine alongside all the game systems means extra architecture, testing, and iteration—but it’ll pay dividends when adding new features or mods down the road. I intend to post weekly updates here with progress, insights, and demos. Thanks for reading and stay tuned! __________________

04-17-25, 03:17 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,600 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sounds ambitious. Hope you find some developement mates while journeying on. I'm sure our eyes will watch you with interest. Good luck! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-17-25, 05:33 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Good luck with it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-17-25, 07:47 PM	#4
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome back! blackcan! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

04-22-25, 04:02 AM	#5
blackcan Gunner Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 97 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Development Update – 2025 - 04 - 22 Overview: Refactored the Asset Registry to be seperated from the GameInstance Added a PlayerUI Class, which displays, Course, Speed, Depth of the Players Submarine Added correct Display for Units on the Map with some Data Mostly Engine Stuff, not much Game Related New Features: Focoused Unit on Map Display Key Information all the Time Bug Fixes: Deleting of Entitity, caused a crash Known Issues: Linux Build at this point not Compatible Next Steps & Roadmap: Integrating a custom Thorp Model Variant, to realisticly calculate sound travel, without layers yet PopWindows Mission Details TMA Many Backend stuff Also i got 2 more People on the Team, one will be responsible for some of the Art and the Other for the Music __________________

04-24-25, 06:58 AM	#6
blackcan Gunner Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 97 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Screenshot Update – 2025 - 04 - 24 Main Menu: Waterfall Sonar in two Different TimeFrames: Map with two Submarines: Cyan is Player, Red Enemy __________________