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Week of March 22: Tornado Level, Sorting, and Y-Sorting

New Features

Tornado Level

  • Added new tornado level to the game
  • Tornado can inflict damage to sheep

Sorting Mechanics

  • Major work on sheep brand collision detection
  • Added ignore threat value to sheep for more intelligent behavior
  • Show branded destination areas on minimap
  • Create stone circle element for sorting level

Visual Improvements

  • Y-sorting working at last - characters properly sort behind/in front of each other
  • Improved player display
  • Redone tutorial level with better pacing

Gameplay

  • Dog sprinting with energy management
  • Updated HUD to show dog sprint energy
  • Larger mini-map for better situational awareness
  • No time limit on tutorial level

This was a big week for sorting mechanics! Getting y-sorting working properly makes the game look much more polished. The tornado adds another hazard type to keep players on their toes.