Steel and Cube

A voxel-based dungeon crawler that combines the immersive first-person RPG elements of Daggerfall with modern voxel-based terrain and construction mechanics. Delve into procedurally generated dungeons, fight enemies, collect loot, and shape the world around you - all while experiencing a classic RPG interface reimagined for the modern era.

Features

• Dynamic lighting and shadow system
• Voxel-based terrain

Getting Started

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Lost-Rabbit-Digital/steel_and_cube.git

2. Open Godot 4.0 Engine

3. Click "Import" and navigate to the cloned project directory

4. Select the project.godot file

5. Click "Import & Edit"

Running the Game

1. Open the project in Godot 4.0
2. Press F5 or click the "Play" button in the top-right corner
3. Alternatively, export the game for your platform using Godot's export system

System Requirements

Specification	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows XP 64-bit	Windows 10 64-bit
Processor	Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64	Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Memory	2 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT / ATI Radeon X800 XT	Nvidia RTX 2070 Super / AMD RX 5700 XT
DirectX	Version 9.0c	Version 12
Storage	1 GB HDD	250 GB SSD

Development Setup

Project Structure

res://
├── addons/
│   ├── debug_menu/
├── assets/
│   ├── textures/
├── scenes/
└── scripts/
    ├── environment/
    └── systems/
    		├── interaction_system/
    		└── voxel_system/

Coding Standards

• Follow GDScript style guide
• Use PascalCase for classes and node names
• Use snake_case for functions and variables
• Comment complex algorithms and systems
• Keep functions focused and single-purpose
• Use Godot's built-in signals for communication between nodes

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Guidelines for Contributions

• Ensure code follows project style guide
• Add comments for complex logic
• Update documentation if needed
• Test your changes thoroughly
• Keep pull requests focused on single features/fixes

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
• Older project Voxel Engine Alpaca: https://github.com/Lost-Rabbit-Digital/VoxelEngineAlpaca
• Built with Godot Engine
• Community contributions and feedback

Contact

• Discord Server: Join our community

Roadmap

• Dungeons
• Enemies
• Crafting
• Multiplayer
• Mods
• Biomes