PF Sandbox

A platform fighter featuring a character editor tightly integrated with gameplay.

Quick links

• pfsandbox.net
• Compile from source (Windows & Linux)
• Discord
• Infrastructure Repository

OS/Controller requirements

• Windows 10: Xbox controllers + native GC adapter
• Other Windows: Unsupported
• Linux: All controllers + native GC adapter
• Mac OS: Unsupported

You cannot use a keyboard to play, you must use a controller.

Goals/Features

• Package system used to distribute complete games that run on PF Sandbox
  • A package includes:
    • Fighters
    • Stages
    • Rules - Set game mode and mechanics e.g. game length, stock count, l-canceling, ledge-hog mechanic
    • A url specifying where to download updates
  • Package data is serialized into multiple files stored in a folder, allowing individual characters/stages to be easily copied between packages
• Powerful Fighter/Stage editor
  • Make edits in the middle of a match
  • Use the mouse to select elements for editing.
  • Command line used for viewing/setting selected elements
  • Keyboard shortcuts and click and drag where applicable
• Replays that do not desync on character/mechanics/physics changes
• Controller support including Native Wii U -> GC adapter Support
• TAS Tools
• Netplay
• Minimalist but visually appealing graphics

Restrictions/Non-Goals

• Advanced features need not be beginner Friendly (e.g. editor/frame advance/replays/TAS)
• Ability to recreate other platform fighters does not overrule other advantages (e.g. 2D hitboxes instead of 3D hitboxes)
• Restricting character graphics to only hitboxes reduces scope for development of the project and development of packages

CI Infrastructure

We build and test on:

• Rust stable/nightly - Linux 64 bit (Travis)
• Rust stable/nightly GNU - Windows 64 bit (Appveyor)

We build and test when:

• All incoming pull requests are built and tested.
• Every commit merged to master is built, tested and then an incrementing tag/release is created for it.