diff --git a/content/news/045/index.md b/content/news/045/index.md index 895201776..346d67a98 100644 --- a/content/news/045/index.md +++ b/content/news/045/index.md @@ -336,6 +336,48 @@ hardware ray tracing and glTF processing in Rust. [Ash]: https://github.com/ash-rs/ash [glrf-2-0]: https://www.khronos.org/gltf +### [Luminol][luminol] + +![tile map editor and other tool windows like command event editor](luminol.png) + +[Luminol][luminol] by [@speak2erase] and [@somedevfox] is a remake +of the RPG Maker editor, based mostly off of [RPG Maker XP][RMXP] +(aka RMXP), with the intent of creating a more modern, feature rich, +and open source version of RMXP. + +RGSS, RMXP's runtime, has already been open sourcecd thanks to [mkxp]. +However despite the several attempts, no one has fully remade the editor. +There are [some tools][r48] out there which cover some of its functionality, +but none are user friendly, nor feature complete. + +RGSS is actually quite enjoyable to use. The actual editor though - not so much: +dated and often unintuitive UI, extensibility issues, +binary format that is allergic to source control, +and arbitrary limits that never existed in previous versions. +Luminol was born out of sheer frustration from dealing with these issues - +and hopes to fix them! + +Luminol's key differences: + +- Completely GPU accelerated (RMXP is software rendered). +- Edit multiple maps at the same time. +- Multiple data formats. +- Edit encrypted archives (rgssad). +- Open-source. +- Better user experience overall. + +Luminol is currently looking for contributors: +[there is a lot to be done][luminol-issues]. +If you'd like to help contribute, please reach out to [@speak2erase]! + +[luminol]: https://github.com/Astrabit-ST/Luminol +[luminol-issues]: https://github.com/Astrabit-ST/Luminol/issues +[@speak2erase]: https://github.com/Speak2Erase +[@somedevfox]: https://github.com/somedevfox +[RMXP]: https://store.steampowered.com/app/235900/RPG_Maker_XP +[mkxp]: https://github.com/Ancurio/mkxp +[r48]: https://github.com/20kdc/gabien-app-r48 + ## Library Updates ### [Backpack] diff --git a/content/news/045/luminol.png b/content/news/045/luminol.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..507e2978a Binary files /dev/null and b/content/news/045/luminol.png differ