The ultimate game engine plugin for Gaya

Turian transforms Gaya from a text editor into a complete game development environment. Built as a seamless plugin, Turian brings professional game development tools directly into your editor, creating an unprecedented workflow that puts code and gameplay at your fingertips.

Revolution in Game Development

Traditional game engines force you to context-switch between multiple tools: code editor, game engine, asset manager, debugger. Turian eliminates this friction by embedding a complete game engine directly into Gaya, creating a unified development experience.

The Turian Advantage

• Unified Environment: Code, test, and debug all in one place
• Live Development: See changes instantly without rebuilding
• Text-First Approach: Everything is code, everything is version-controllable
• Lightweight: No bloated GUI, just pure development power

Core Features

🎮 Real-Time Game Engine

• Live Preview: See your game running as you code
• Hot Reload: Instant code changes without losing game state
• Multi-Platform: Target PC, mobile, and web from the same codebase
• Performance Profiler: Built-in tools to optimize your game

🛠️ Integrated Development Tools

• Visual Debugger: Step through game logic with visual feedback
• Scene Inspector: Examine and modify game objects in real-time
• Asset Pipeline: Automatic asset processing and optimization
• Build System: One-click builds for all target platforms

📝 Code-Centric Workflow

• Scene as Code: Define game scenes in readable text files
• Component System: Modular, reusable game components
• Asset Scripting: Programmatic asset generation and manipulation
• Configuration Management: JSON-based project configuration

🚀 Deployment Made Simple

• Multi-Platform Builds: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, WebGL
• Automated Packaging: Generate installers and app store packages
• Cloud Integration: Deploy to popular game hosting platforms
• Version Management: Integrated with Git for release tracking

Game Types

Turian excels at creating various types of games:

2D Games

• Platformers, RPGs, puzzle games
• Sprite-based rendering with modern effects
• Physics simulation with Box2D integration
• Tilemap support for level design

3D Games

• First-person and third-person games
• Forward and deferred rendering pipelines
• PBR materials and lighting
• Skeletal animation system

UI-Heavy Games

• Strategy games, card games, management sims
• Integrated with Guinevere for rich UI
• Responsive layouts for multiple screen sizes
• Touch and mouse input handling

Asset Pipeline

Turian's asset pipeline handles all your game content automatically:

Supported Formats

• Images: PNG, JPG, TGA, DDS, KTX
• Audio: WAV, OGG, MP3, FLAC
• 3D Models: GLTF, FBX, OBJ, DAE
• Fonts: TTF, OTF, bitmap fonts

Automatic Processing

• Texture Compression: Platform-specific optimization
• Audio Compression: Quality vs. size optimization
• Model Optimization: LOD generation, mesh simplification
• Asset Bundling: Efficient packaging for distribution

Performance

Turian is built for performance from the ground up:

Engine Performance

• Multithreaded Rendering: Separate render thread for smooth gameplay
• Batch Rendering: Minimize draw calls automatically
• Memory Management: Pooling and efficient allocation patterns
• Platform Optimization: Native performance on each target

Development Performance

• Incremental Compilation: Only rebuild what changed
• Smart Caching: Asset processing results cached intelligently
• Parallel Builds: Utilize all CPU cores for faster builds
• Live Profiling: Monitor performance without leaving the editor

Getting Started

Prerequisites

1. Gaya Text Editor: Download from gaya.dev
2. .NET 6+: Required for C# game scripting
3. Platform SDKs: Optional, for specific platform targeting

Documentation

• Quick Start Guide - Get up and running in 10 minutes
• API Reference - Complete API documentation
• Tutorials - Step-by-step game creation tutorials
• Examples - Sample games and code snippets
• Performance Guide - Optimization best practices

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Gaya: Version 1.0+
• OS: Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, or Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+)
• RAM: 2GB available memory
• GPU: DirectX 11 or OpenGL 3.3 support
• Storage: 500MB for plugin and dependencies

Recommended Requirements

• RAM: 8GB+ for larger projects
• GPU: Dedicated graphics card for 3D development
• Storage: 2GB+ for asset cache and builds

Community

• 🎮 Game Showcase - Games made with Turian
• 💬 Discord Server - Real-time community support
• 🐛 Issue Tracker - Bug reports and feature requests
• 📚 Asset Store - Community-created assets and scripts

License

Turian is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

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Turian is part of the MEGA4 Initiative by MASS4 - four revolutionary tools for modern development.