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[date]: / "2022-10-06 10:20:00"
[modified]: / "2022-10-06 10:51:00"
[published]: / "2022-10-06 12:00:00"
[description]: / "The latest news covering the Haxe community, featuring upcoming talks, the latest HaxeLib releases, game previews and lots more!"
[contributor]: https://twitter.com/Aurel300 "Aurel"
[contributor]: https://twitter.com/deepnightfr "Sébastien Benard"

# Haxe Roundup 648

Welcome to the latest edition of the Haxe Roundup. [Haxe](http://haxe.org/?ref=haxe.io) is a high level, strictly typed programming language and cross-compiler.

## Community Updates

### News and Articles

##### _In case you missed it_

- Fraymakers Progress Update for `9/22/2022` [article](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mcleodgaming/fraymakers-the-infinitely-replayable-indie-platform-fighter/posts/3617853).
- House Corrino has arrived [on Arrakis...](https://steamcommunity.com/games/1605220/announcements/detail/3390670295075611184) announcement.
- Renaine Kickstarter Update `#38`: [Three Dots and an Anchor](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/585676804/renaine-a-game-about-overcoming-failure/posts/3615565).
- An open alpha version of Rogue of Vallas is now available! [Download here](https://merrak.itch.io/rogue-of-vallas) for Linux, MacOS, Windows! By [R.L.Watson](https://twitter.com/merrak/status/1573142743739662336).
- Wartales Roadmap Update and Gosenberg Update [news](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/3266821940211131717).

### Videos & Music

- Rogue of Vallas [Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lchXuYlT_w&widget_referrer=haxe.io).
- Games made by Axol Studio [short](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6Cer6ycFxvI&widget_referrer=haxe.io).
- :memo: _Add a [video](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/video) related to Haxe_.

#### _In case you missed it_

- Dune: Spice Wars | House Corrino [release trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A967gKiKoPo&widget_referrer=haxe.io).
- Secret bosses and special enemies in Bring It On! [short](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BBfhprGHTp4&widget_referrer=haxe.io) by Axol Studios.

### Jobs, Bounties

- :memo: _Add an [available job](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/jobs) involving Haxe_.

#### Job listings

- Fire Falcom are [actively looking](https://community.haxe.org/t/fire-falcom-is-actively-looking-for-gaming-platform-programmers/3685?u=skial) for Gaming Platform Programmers. :new:
- Hacksaw Studios are looking for a [Haxe developer](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/issues/992) to join their team working on the core framework. EU candidates preferred & position is remote friendly. :eu:
- Saga Education, _"a leading provider of in-person and online tutoring products, currently has multiple openings for Software Engineers"_, [Staff Software Engineer](https://www.sagaeducation.org/careers?gh_jid=5973477002), plus [one other](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/issues/974) technical positions. :us:
- Little team is [looking for a Haxe developer](https://gamedev.ru/job/forum/?id=264871) to work on HTML5 games.
- Shiro Games are looking for a [Senior Game Programmer](https://shirogames.com/jobs/senior-game-programmer/).

#### Bounties
- Five new Armory3D [bounties](https://github.com/armory3d/armory/labels/bounty) have been listed. :new:
- Basic Platformer Pathfinding AI for HaxeFlixel `$150` [bounty](https://github.com/chosencharacters/squidBounties/issues/5).
- [Squidly](https://twitter.com/squuuidly/status/1243925472121151488) has opened up [a bounties page](https://github.com/chosencharacters/squidBounties) for HaxeFlixel features.

### Product Releases & Announcements

- Battalion Commander 1917 _"is a squad shmup set in WW1 settings, but with Tesla weapons"_ by [IriySoft](https://twitter.com/IriySoft/status/1577284158615080961), available now from the [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iriysoft.BattalionCommander1917).
- NextRealm Bubbles Beta has been updated, with performance improvements on the client and server side by [Antriel](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1027239561383903242/1027239561383903242).

#### _In case you missed it_

- [Axol Studio](https://twitter.com/AxolStudio/status/1573166878209576966) released the game they made in less than a week for the Goodbye Summer Game Jam - [Hyper Space Attack Force: Starmander!](https://axolstudio.itch.io/starmander)
- [Heck Deck: Spells and Specters](https://twitter.com/torcado/status/1574865964872736768) is a free update coming out on all platforms on October 4th.
- After 2 months+ of work, `1.3` for Dice Tribes: Ambitions [is finally finished](https://twitter.com/ZwodahS/status/1574968385880068097).
- [The Water Theatre update](https://twitter.com/AdventIslands/status/1575149246424268800) for Tightrope Theatre is now out! Explore new levels! Earn new achievements! Speedrun on the new leader board!
- [Odd Verdure](https://bitdecaygames.itch.io/odd-verdure) was created for GBJam 10 from Sept 16 - Sept 26, 2022. It's a "platformer with no jump" that took inspiration from Bionic Commando.

### Previews & Demos

### LD51 "Every 10 seconds"

- [Drill Bill](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/drill-bill) by [Aurel](https://twitter.com/Aurel300/status/1577431983973486592) and [Eido Volta](https://ldjam.com/users/eidovolta).
- [Relay PeaJay](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/relay-peajay) and quick intro [article](https://aeveis.tumblr.com/post/697149538597830656/relay-peajay-by-aeveis) by Aeveis made with HaxeFlixel.
- Tenjutsu, 48h game by Sébastien Benard. Play [Tenjutsu on `itch.io`](https://deepnight.itch.io/tenjutsu), with source code available on [GitHub](https://github.com/deepnight/ld51-tenjutsu-48h).
- [Help my pain](https://notsostudio.itch.io/help-my-pain) by not so studio using HaxeFlixel, via [Discord](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1024905470621798410/1027203955123568680).
- [Heartbeat](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/heartbeat-1) by [Yanrishatum `code`](https://twitter.com/yanrishatum), [Shess `art/story`](https://twitter.com/yenneash), [bublick `art`](https://www.artstation.com/dari_mak) and [Elvendan `music`](https://soundcloud.com/elvenaudio).
- [Assault on Hartblood Hotel](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/assault-on-hartblood-hotel) by [fireslash `code`](https://ldjam.com/users/fireslash), [kiririn51 `art/writing`](https://ldjam.com/users/kiririn51) and [juneji `music`](https://ldjam.com/users/juneji).
- [Be Fast!](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/be-fast) by [codescapade](https://ldjam.com/users/codescapade) using [aeons `git`](https://github.com/codescapade/aeons).
- [Near Death Sentence](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/$296600) by [jefvel](https://ldjam.com/users/jefvel).
- [I'm Just Hungry](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/im-just-hungry) by [zwodahs](https://ldjam.com/users/zwodahs).

#### Open Source

##### Community Previews

- [Oleg Dolya](https://twitter.com/watawatabou/status/1577678368182616071) is back into caves :pick:.

##### _Git Repos_

- [crypto `1.0.4`](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/crypto/releases/tag/1.0.4) has been released, with better performance for block cipher mode operations.
- [Starling-FFParticleSystem `git`](https://github.com/MatseFR/starling-extension-FFParticleSystem) - Improved particle system for the Starling framework.
- _Check out the latest open source Haxe projects over on [GitHub][latest github]_.

### _Some_ Library Releases

- [redistHelper `0.7.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/redistHelper)
- [crypto `1.0.4`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/crypto)
- [TelegramApi `1.1.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/TelegramApi)
- [raylib `1.1.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/raylib)
- [omdb `1.0.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/omdb)
- [aeons `0.3.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/aeons)
- [kiss `0.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/kiss)
- [kiss-express `0.0.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/kiss-express)
- [HxShaders `5.2.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/HxShaders)
- _Check out the [most recent library releases](https://lib.haxe.org/recent/) on HaxeLib_.

### People & Projects to support

- [Axol Studio](https://axolstudio.com/) is a small independent game development studio, making games with and contributing to HaxeFlixel.
- [Funkin' Crew](https://ninja-muffin24.itch.io/funkin) is making Friday Night Funkin', a cartoon rhythm gaming excellence.
- [Patrick](https://www.patreon.com/gepatto) is creating Raspberry Pi 4 support for Haxe/Lime/OpenFL/HaxeFlixel.
- [Josh Tynjala](https://github.com/sponsors/joshtynjala) is working on Feathers UI — open source, cross-platform UI components built with OpenFL.
- [Pavel Alexandrov](https://ko-fi.com/yanrishatum) is primarily contributing to the Heaps engine and is the creator of format-tiled library.
- [Ian Harrigan](https://github.com/sponsors/ianharrigan) is working on primarily HaxeUI, as well as hxArduino & hxWebSockets.
- [Kaelan Evans](https://github.com/sponsors/kevansevans) is working on HxDoom, a Haxe adaption of Doom.
- [Richard Oliver Bray](https://ko-fi.com/richardoliverbray) is teaching people the things he's learnt, like React, Typescript and Haxe.
- [Alexander Gordeyko](https://www.patreon.com/axgord) is developing [Pony](https://github.com/AxGord/Pony), a Haxe open-cross-library.
- [Andy Li](https://github.com/users/andyli/sponsorship) is working around the Haxe ecosystem: CI, packaging, docs and learning materials.
- [Kevin Leung](https://www.patreon.com/kevinresol) is creating open source software libraries.
- [Robert Konrad](https://www.patreon.com/RobDangerous), the Kha author, is creating Programming Toolkits.
- [OpenFL](https://www.patreon.com/openfl) is creating free open source software.
- [HaxeUI](https://www.patreon.com/haxeui) is creating an open source user interface libraries.
- [HaxeFlixel](https://www.patreon.com/haxeflixel) is creating an open source, cross platform 2D game engine.
- [Slava Ra](https://www.patreon.com/slavara) is creating improvements for FlashDevelop and HaxeDevelop.
- [Mark Knol](https://www.patreon.com/markknol) is working on Haxe and its documentation.
- [Dan Korostelev](https://www.patreon.com/nadako) is working on the Haxe compiler.

## Updates from the Haxe core

### Current Proposals & Discussions

- Add Caller Tracking [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/99). :new:
- Add Traits [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/98).
- Add Constructor `this.arg` syntax [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/97).
- Add new syntax for getters & setters inspired by the `C#` property syntax [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/96).
- Add a type for meaningless values (similar to unit type) [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/95).
- Add better Overload Support [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/93).
- Add Static Extension Meta Functions [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/91).
- Add `enum abstract` over `enum` [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/87), plus [clarification](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/87#issuecomment-935339089).
- Add Enum abstract instances [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/86).
- `[RFC]` Xml Dsl's [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/60).
- Add [Default values for enum parameters](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/27).
- :memo: _Do you have an idea to improve Haxe? Consider [creating a proposal]._

### Core Changes

33~ updates have been made to Haxe in the [last week][last week newurl].

- Language server hangs due to duplicate `--connect` flags [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/10813).
- Added API to `haxe.Http` for multiple response headers with same name [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/10812).
- Add `Context.getDisplayMode()` [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/10807).
- `[neko]` Uncaught exception - `load.c(398)` : Invalid module [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/10806).
- `[hxcpp]` Declaration of `xxx` hides previous local declaration [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/10814).

You can get started using the latest features by downloading a [nightly build] of Haxe and see the impact the latest changes have on each target by browsing the [benchmarks] site.

Take it easy everyone, stay safe and see you next week. :ua:

[benchmarks]: https://benchs.haxe.org/
[nightly build]: http://build.haxe.org
[creating a proposal]: https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution
[last week]: https://github.com/search?q=closed:2022-09-29..2022-10-06+org:haxefoundation+is:closed
[last week newurl]: https://github.com/search?q=updated:%3E2022-09-29+org:haxefoundation
[latest github]: https://github.com/search?o=desc&q=created:%22%3E+2022-09-29%22+language:Haxe&s=updated&type=Repositories
[Haxe Discord]: https://discordapp.com/invite/0uEuWH3spjck73Lo
[Armory Discord]: https://discord.com/invite/7jDud8R3dE
[OpenFL Discord]: https://discordapp.com/invite/tDgq8EE
[FeathersUI Discord]: https://discord.com/invite/SnJBC53
[Deepnight Discord]: https://discord.gg/xRMdA4er

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