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๐ŸŽฎ TCJSGame Update: The Future is Being Drawn

๐ŸŽฎ TCJSGame Update: The Future is Being Drawn

A New Version. A Possible New Name.

We're excited to announce that TCJSGame V4 is in active developmentโ€”and with it, we're exploring a significant change: a rebrand to Limn Engines.

Nothing is final yet. But we wanted to share where we're heading.


What We're Working On

TCJSGame V4 (Codename: "Sonic")

The next version is already taking shape with major performance improvements:

  • Dual-renderer architecture (fake canvas caching)
  • Enhanced camera system (shake, zoom, transitions)
  • Circle collision detection
  • Screen culling (only render what you see)
  • Delta time & true 60 FPS
  • Dynamic image methods

Early tests show 2-3x performance gains over V3.


The Possible Rebrand: Limn Engines

Limn (verb) - to draw, paint, or portray.

We believe this name better captures what the engine helps you do: bring your game ideas to life, one line of code at a time.

Why Consider the Change?

TCJSGame Limn Engines
Describes what it is (TCJS + Game) Describes what it does (draw/create)
Hard to spell/remember Short, unique, memorable
Technical-sounding Creative, inviting
No meaning Has artistic meaning

Why We're Not Sure Yet

  • TCJSGame already has an existing user base
  • Name changes create confusion
  • We want community input before deciding

What This Means For You

Right now: Nothing changes. TCJSGame V3 works as always.

Soon: We'll release V4 as either:

  • TCJSGame V4, or
  • Limn Engines V1

We'll announce the final decision before release.


Timeline

Phase Status
V4 Development ๐Ÿ”จ In progress
Name Decision ๐Ÿค” Exploring
Beta Release ๐Ÿ“… Coming weeks
Full Release ๐Ÿ“… Coming months

We Want Your Input

This isn't just our decisionโ€”it's the community's too.

Let us know:

  • Do you like the name "Limn Engines"?
  • Should we keep "TCJSGame"?
  • Any other name suggestions?

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TCJSGame โ†’ Possibly Limn Engines

The future is being drawn. One frame at a time.

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