2D Shmup on Sven's Dev Journal

Shmup Devlog #4 - Collisions, Part Deux

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Fast bullets were tunneling straight through enemies undetected. This post digs into why, and adds a swept collision test that only kicks in when it’s actually needed. Fast bullets were tunneling straight through enemies undetected. This post digs into why, and adds a swept collision test that only kicks in when it’s actually needed.

Shmup Devlog #3 - Collisions

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This post is about benchmarking the collision detection system, comparing the brute-force approach to a spatial hash grid approach. This post is about benchmarking the collision detection system, comparing the brute-force approach to a spatial hash grid approach.

Shmup Devlog #2 - One Life Closer to Game Over

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This post is about player lifes, re-spawning, game over, score and pre-shot animations This post is about player lifes, re-spawning, game over, score and pre-shot animations

Shmup Devlog #1 - Weapons, Upgrades, and Damage Mechanics

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article is about the weapons, upgrades, and damage mechanics This article is about the weapons, upgrades, and damage mechanics

Shmup Devlog #0 - No Plan, Just Bullets

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve always wanted to make a game. But I always thought that it would be too difficult. Then, one day, I thought “It can’t be that hard, right? Right?!” I’ve always wanted to make a game. But I always thought that it would be too difficult. Then, one day, I thought “It can’t be that hard, right? Right?!”