ManleyMann on Niel McLaren https://nielmclaren.com/tags/manleymann/ Recent content in ManleyMann on Niel McLaren Hugo -- gohugo.io en © 2026 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Set as Main Scene https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-09-16-set-as-main-scene/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-09-16-set-as-main-scene/ Wherein the protagonist wishes he had searched for a solution to a workflow irritation earlier. Burst of Nails https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-09-11-burst-of-nails/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-09-11-burst-of-nails/ Wherein the protagonist collapses dozens of timelines into a single one for the purposes of nail trajectory testing. Cycles in the Build Graph https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-08-27-cycles-in-the-build-graph/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-08-27-cycles-in-the-build-graph/ Wherein the protagonist accommodates more complex builds in a graph data structure. Prying Nails is a Graph Problem https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-08-22-prying-nails-is-a-graph-problem/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-08-22-prying-nails-is-a-graph-problem/ Wherein the protagonist sets up a new data structure so Manley can pry nails and break up builds. The Unstoppable Carousel https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-08-15-the-unstoppable-carousel/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-08-15-the-unstoppable-carousel/ Wherein the protagonist handles input differences from keyboards and game controllers. Quest Selection Carousel https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-08-12-quest-selection-carousel/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-08-12-quest-selection-carousel/ Wherein the protagonist takes a cue from card games to implement a satisfying carousel animation. Targeting Weirdly-Shaped Objects https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-08-01-targeting-weirdly-shaped-objects/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-08-01-targeting-weirdly-shaped-objects/ Wherein the protagonist implements an intuitive build piece selection system. The Bookcase is Too Big https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-06-02-the-bookcase-is-too-big/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-06-02-the-bookcase-is-too-big/ Wherein the protagonist nails a plank onto a bookcase and converts it to a better-looking bookcase. Just Spawning a Lot https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-06-01-just-spawning-a-lot/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-06-01-just-spawning-a-lot/ Wherein the protagonist picks out pieces of wood from the recycling bin and tosses them everywhere. Bow Ties x Rectangles Facepalm https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-05-31-bow-ties-x-rectangles-facepalm/ Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-05-31-bow-ties-x-rectangles-facepalm/ Wherein the protagonist discovers a silly mistake through some visual debugging. Nailing Together Building Blocks https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-05-29-nailing-together-building-blocks/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-05-29-nailing-together-building-blocks/ Wherein the protagonist automagically detects locations where planks can be nailed together. Computer Vision in Godot https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-05-27-computer-vision-in-godot/ Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-05-27-computer-vision-in-godot/ Wherein the protagonist creates a process to test different user builds against a schema. Subverting the Beat 'em Up https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-05-26-subverting-the-beat-em-up/ Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nielmclaren.com/devlog/2026-05-26-subverting-the-beat-em-up/ Wherein the protagonist tackles the biggest risks first in a new client game dev project, Manley Mann, Handyman.