Week of March 15: Throw Mechanics, Objectives System, and New Levels

New Features

Throwing Mechanics

• Shepherd throwing control implemented
• Thrown food attracts sheep
• Food collection animation
• Display how much food shepherd has left
• Throw system uses relative velocity for more realistic arcs
• Thrown objects blocked by walls

Objectives System

• Created objectives classes for level goals
• Added game objective checking logic
• Play sound when objective completes

New Levels

• Sawmill level - rebuilt from scratch
• Sorting level - brand sheep to matching destinations
• Fire level - shepherd needs to save sheep from burning barn
• Goats level - goats can kick, extend the level

Visual Updates

• Farmers with improved shotgun (distance-aware damage)
• Farmer closes gate automatically
• Improved game over and level finished screens
• Show player health in hint bar
• Collectible sacks with food
• More cosmetic improvements throughout

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Bug Fixes

• Fix calling dogs - dogs respond reliably to shepherd’s call
• Controller support for all inputs
• Lambs inherit parent’s brand
• Various collision detection improvements