Hello guys,
It's been a while since my last post, but the wait is finally over! I'm back with some **outstanding game progress** that i really hope you'll enjoy as much as i did while working on it 😀
Your feedback and support meant a lot to me and pushed me to keep improving the project. Over the past few days, i **refactored every single script** i've written to improve **performance** and **tighten security** where needed. My ultimate goal is to make the game playable on any type of device, **from low-end devices to high-end setups**. Everyone should have a chance to enjoy the game!
Do you remember the features i announced in my last post ? That was the **Hive Login Implementation**, plus a small surprise i promised you'd enjoy!
Unfortunately, i experienced a ton of problems while implementing **Hive login**. **The documentation**....well, let's just say **i expected it to be clearer and more straightforward**. My expectations were completely **different**.
But that didn't stop me, if anything, the harder the challenge, the more focused i become on completing and mastering the implementation. **So I stayed up late** and figured out a system that doesn't just "**work for now**", but is designed **with long-term , future-proof implementation in mind**
And as a little off-topic, **this also opened a new chapter in my mind**: what if I create future tutorials for new Hive Developers ? A **straight-to-the-point** **login system with validation included**, explained **step by step**.
What do you guys think ? Would you like to see this happen ?
And not just Hive Login , I could cover other implementations too, especially the ones i find unnecessarily complicated for beginners becauses of the current documentation.
Let me know in the comments, and i'll make it happen! 😀
Anyway, let's get back on track, we were talking about the Hive Implementation struggle!
But don't worry, in the end, what matters are the results. I was able to create a **secure Hive Login** that not only lets you log your **Hive Account into the game**, but also provides a strong **security environment** for your **account and login**.
Here's how it works:
- Your login is **verified** using **multiple methods** to avoid any **security exploit**
- Every** login attempt** is **recorded** to prevent reusing an **old message**
- Your session is stored securely using a **JWT token**, so you can stay logged in **safely**
And today, i'm excited to announce the first **login screen**!
Let me explain, in less technical terms, how the login works:
- You log in through the **Hive Keychain browser extension** , no need to type anything manually.
- Your data is then validated a second time using the **official** **Hive SDK**.
- **If your data is valid** and everything matches, it's verified with the database:
- **If you've logged in before**, your last unique security token is checked
- **If not, a new unique token** is generated for your current session
- **Tokens are refreshed automatically** and are only valid for a limited time
And yes, right now, as part of this progress, i'm happy to announce that the **database** is fully integrated with **Hive**, meaning your **progress** is now **completely tied to your Hive Account!**
Aaaand now, the surprise! Do you remember last time, when i was generating a random terrain for you each time you joined the game ? Back then, without a login system, the game would just randomly generate a new farm every time you opened it in the browser.
But this time, I wanted the game to feel more **customizable** and more **unique** **for each of you**.
**So i decided: every player should be able to create their own farm!**
The surprise is the new **Farm Generator**. Instead of me randomly generating your farm at every login, now you can generate it based on your own preferences, and even name it however you like.
Name your **own farm**, make it your **personal land**, and customize it by selecting **tree density, rock density, and flowers density**
Your generated terrain and farm name are saved in the database and updated regularly **every 15 minutes**. So if you **cut trees**, **mine rocks**, or **harvest flowers**, your progress is **saved**, and you will see it reflected the next time you **log in**.
This system also gave me the chance to extend it into a **special sapling planting system**, which i'll talk about in **future updates**, along with another **surprise** that i hope you'll enjoy as much as i do 😀
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**What's next on my list ?**
- Implementing a special **Global Chat** that will also display your farm name, this feature will be interesting, because the chat will be **encrypted** and won't be stored in the database for **privacy reasons**. Messages will only be held in the **server memory** for a short time and then **flushed every 10 messages**.
However, for **security reasons**, there's a **catch**: players will be able to report messages. **Reported messages** will be flagged and sent to the **database unencrypted**. This way, together as a community, we can keep the game free of harmful interactions and **permanently restrict bad actors**. The goal is to create a **peaceful,stress-free environment** for everyone
- And of couse, another interesting susprise **you'll discover by following my devlogs!**
**Until then, i want to thank each of you for reading my post and contributing to my motivation!**
**Bye for now!**
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**Sources**:
- **Gifs**: Tenor