Rustaclysm

Rustaclysm is a 3D reimagining of the beloved roguelike Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead (C:DDA) built with Rust and the Bevy engine.

Call for contributions

Whether you're a seasoned Rust developer, a Bevy enthusiast, a C:DDA veteran, or just passionate about game development, there are multiple ways to contribute:

• Testing: Ensuring a stable and enjoyable gameplay experience. 🔍
• Bug reporting: Reporting any bugs you encounter. 🐛
• Programming: Implementing various game mechanics. ⌨️
• Data parsing: Improving the loading and parsing of C:DDA json data files. ⚙
• Documentation: Helping us create clear and comprehensive documentation for the project. 💖
• Advice: Suggesting new features or improvements. 💡
• UI/UX: Creating a user-friendly and intuitive interface. 👌

See contributing.md for more details

Goals

1. Spirit: Bring the depth and complexity of C:DDA into an engaging 3D world.
2. Data-compatibility: Utilize the existing C:DDA data files, and save files.
3. User-friendly UI: Create an intuitive and accessible interface, making C:DDA more approachable for new players.

Long-term expansion goals

4. Stability
5. Compatilbility with multiple C:DDA versions, and C:DDA forks
6. Extensible architecture: Design a modular and well-documented codebase that welcomes community contributions and future expansion.
7. 3D immersion: Deliver a visually stunning and immersive 3D experience that captures the atmosphere of C:DDA.

Supported features

Currently, these features are (partially) supported:

• Loading existing saves from Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead 💾
• Walking, crouching, and running around the world 🏃‍♂️
• Inventory management 🎒
• Crafting system 🛠
• Health and stamina tracking ❤️
• Combat with zombies and wildlife 🧟
• Opening and closing doors and windows 🚪
• Examining items and tiles 🔍
• Sleeping mechanic 😴
• Day-night cycle ☀️

Getting started

Using a release

1. Download and install version 0.G Gaiman of Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead.
2. Create a world and save a character in C:DDA.
3. Download the latest release of Rustaclysm.
4. Run Rustaclysm and then follow the instructions to set up the necessary symlinks or directories.

Development setup

1. Install version 0.G Gaiman of Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead.
2. Create a world and save a character in C:DDA.
3. Install git, Rust, and Cargo
4. Clone the Rustaclysm git repository: git clone https://github.com/papow65/rustaclysm.git
5. Navigate to the Rustaclysm directory: cd rustaclysm
6. Launch it by running the command cargo run --profile dev-opt on the command line.
7. Follow the instructions to set up the necessary symlinks or directories in the assets directory.

Environment configuration

These environment variables can be set for development purposes:

Variable	Set to	Description
DUMP_ENRICHED	Directory path	Dump the enriched C:DDA data to the given directory.
EXIT_AFTER_INFOS	1	Exit the application when all C:DDA data is processed.
FPS_OVERLAY	1	Show the FPS overlay
LOG_ARCHETYPES	1	Log the Bevy archetypes used within the application.
UI_OUTLINES	1	Show outlines around every UI node

This project uses environment variables instead of Cargo features for easier maintenance.

License

See license.md

Screenshots

Code of conduct

Please follow the code of conduct