Dimforge January content

Author: AngelOnFira

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@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ Want something mentioned in the next newsletter?
 [Send us a pull request][pr].
 Feel free to send PRs about your own projects!
 
-[Rust]: https://rust-lang.org
+[rust]: https://rust-lang.org
 [join]: https://github.com/rust-gamedev/wg#join-the-fun
 [pr]: https://github.com/rust-gamedev/rust-gamedev.github.io
 [coordination]: https://github.com/rust-gamedev/rust-gamedev.github.io/issues?q=label%3Acoordination
-[Rust]: https://rust-lang.org
+[rust]: https://rust-lang.org
 [join]: https://github.com/rust-gamedev/wg#join-the-fun
 
 Table of contents:
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ If needed, a section can be split into subsections with a "------" delimiter.
 ![text logo](podcast.jpeg)
 
 [The 5th podcast episode][podcast-5] is an interview with
-[Alex Ene][@_AlexEne_] creator of an upcoming dwarven simulation
+[Alex Ene][@_alexene_] creator of an upcoming dwarven simulation
 game, [Dwarf World][dwarf-world].
 
 > In this weeks episode, Richard and Forest chat to Alex Ene,
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ Listen and subscribe from the following platforms:
 [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9DNk5RZ2xuTA).
 
 [podcast-5]: https://rustgamedev.com/episodes/interview-with-alex-ene
-[@_AlexEne_]: https://twitter.com/_Alex_Ene_
+[@_alexene_]: https://twitter.com/_Alex_Ene_
 [dwarf-world]: https://dwarf.world
 
 ## Game Updates
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ The project is still at a “very” early stage of development (Dec. 2020).
 
 [teki]: https://github.com/o2sh/teki
 [teki-online]: https://o2sh.github.io/teki
-[Tōhō]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touhou_Project
-[SDL2]: https://github.com/Rust-SDL2/rust-sdl2
-[Legion]: https://crates.io/crates/legion
+[tōhō]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touhou_Project
+[sdl2]: https://github.com/Rust-SDL2/rust-sdl2
+[legion]: https://crates.io/crates/legion
 [wasm-pack]: https://rustwasm.github.io/wasm-pack
 
 ### [Fishgame][fishgame]
@@ -163,11 +163,11 @@ cycle-paths and pedestrian plazas were imported, [Michael] and [Yuwen]
 overhauled the UI buttons, and we finished day/night toggling. Loading on the
 [web][abst-web] and starting scenarios is also much faster!
 
-[A/B Street]: https://github.com/a-b-street/abstreet
+[a/b street]: https://github.com/a-b-street/abstreet
 [@dabreegster]: https://twitter.com/CarlinoDustin
-[Bruce]: https://github.com/BruceBrown
-[Michael]: https://github.com/michaelkirk
-[Yuwen]: https://www.yuwen-li.com/
+[bruce]: https://github.com/BruceBrown
+[michael]: https://github.com/michaelkirk
+[yuwen]: https://www.yuwen-li.com/
 [abst-web]: http://abstreet.s3-website.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/dev/game/?--dev&cambridge/maps/great_kneighton.bin
 
 ### Paddlers
@@ -186,12 +186,12 @@ More details on that are available [here][paddlers-article].
 Many new features for Paddle and Paddlers are already in the pipeline, so stay
 tuned for more exciting updates in the next monthly newsletter!
 
-[Paddlers]: https://paddlers.ch
+[paddlers]: https://paddlers.ch
 [paddlers-gh]: https://github.com/jakmeier/paddlers-browser-game
 [paddlers-demo]: https://demo.paddlers.ch
 [@jakmeier]: https://github.com/jakmeier
 [stdweb]: https://github.com/koute/stdweb
-[Quicksilver]: https://github.com/ryanisaacg/quicksilver
+[quicksilver]: https://github.com/ryanisaacg/quicksilver
 [paddle]: https://github.com/jakmeier/paddle
 [paddlers-article]: https://www.jakobmeier.ch/blogging/Paddlers_5.html
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ bringing more interesting crafting scenarios into the game.
 - [#28: Banking](https://ratwizard.dev/dev-log/antorum/28);
 - [#29: Item Combinations](https://ratwizard.dev/dev-log/antorum/29);
 
-[Antorum]: https://ratwizard.dev/dev-log/antorum
+[antorum]: https://ratwizard.dev/dev-log/antorum
 [@dooskington]: https://twitter.com/dooskington
 
 ### [SeniorSKY]
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ To be able to simulate a flight, the application temporarily integrates 3rd part
 flight dynamics engine called JSBSim. Meanwhile, development of own, custom
 flight dynamics is already in progress.
 
-[SeniorSKY]: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMmaJuk-D7iaObZyhyvc83tNwpx3ghzkY
+[seniorsky]: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMmaJuk-D7iaObZyhyvc83tNwpx3ghzkY
 [@pmathia0]: https://twitter.com/pmathia0
 
 ### Flesh
@@ -263,16 +263,16 @@ fight through multiple levels to get out.
 [![Station Iapetus Youtube](station-iapetus-youtube.jpg)][si-youtube]
 _Check [gameplay video][si-youtube] on YouTube_
 
-[Station Iapetus][Station Iapetus] by [@mrDIMAS]
+[Station Iapetus][station iapetus] by [@mrDIMAS]
 is a 3rd person shooter on the space prison Iapetus near the Saturn.
 
 The game based on [rg3d] game engine and is meant to be the proof that
 rg3d is ready for commercial production. The game is a commercial project
 which will be released in the Steam.
 
-[@mrDIMAS]: https://github.com/mrDIMAS
+[@mrdimas]: https://github.com/mrDIMAS
 [rg3d]: https://github.com/mrDIMAS/rg3d
-[Station Iapetus]: https://github.com/mrDIMAS/StationIapetus
+[station iapetus]: https://github.com/mrDIMAS/StationIapetus
 [si-youtube]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCH2U5JOMlU
 
 ### Harvest Hero
@@ -290,25 +290,25 @@ This month's updates include:
 
 [harvest-hero-discord]: https://discord.gg/3NU5tYwRxJ
 [@bombfuse_dev]: https://twitter.com/bombfuse_dev
-[Emerald]: https://github.com/Bombfuse/emerald
+[emerald]: https://github.com/Bombfuse/emerald
 [@ddooby]: https://twitter.com/ddoobysnax
 
 ### [Dwarf World][dwarf-world]
 
 ![Dwarf World](dwarfworld_lights.gif)
 
-[Dwarf World][dwarf-world] by [Alex Ene][@_AlexEne_] has added a couple
+[Dwarf World][dwarf-world] by [Alex Ene][@_alexene_] has added a couple
 of updates and improvements:
 
 - Dynamic lights and light propagation so deeper caves are darker.
 - An in-game feedback button that people can use to report bugs or
-just give general feedback.
+  just give general feedback.
 - All random numbers are from seeded generators so it makes bugs easier
-to reproduce.
+  to reproduce.
 - A big chunk of a replay system is finished.
-This should help a lot with reproducing issues. Plus, it's really fun to watch.
+  This should help a lot with reproducing issues. Plus, it's really fun to watch.
 - Bug fixes and performance improvements, mostly related to
-rendering and culling systems.
+  rendering and culling systems.
 
 If you're interested in keeping a closer eye on the project and monitor
 it's progress,
@@ -363,20 +363,20 @@ primarily by simply writing YAML configuration files and integrating with
 
 ### [Theta Wave]
 
-[![Homing Missiles](theta_wave_homing_missiles.gif)][Theta Wave]
+[![Homing Missiles](theta_wave_homing_missiles.gif)][theta wave]
 _Homing missiles pursue the closest player entity_
 
- A real name was finally chosen for space_shooter_rs! [Theta Wave] is a space
- shooter game by developers [@micah_tigley] and [@carlosupina]. It is one of
- the showcase games for the [Amethyst Engine]. In the past month, they have
- been focused on improving the motion system for the game. The improvements
- allowed them to begin adding more interesting behavior for moving entities.
- Missiles were changed to home to the player.
+A real name was finally chosen for space_shooter_rs! [Theta Wave] is a space
+shooter game by developers [@micah_tigley] and [@carlosupina]. It is one of
+the showcase games for the [Amethyst Engine]. In the past month, they have
+been focused on improving the motion system for the game. The improvements
+allowed them to begin adding more interesting behavior for moving entities.
+Missiles were changed to home to the player.
 
-[Theta Wave]: https://github.com/amethyst/theta-wave
+[theta wave]: https://github.com/amethyst/theta-wave
 [@micah_tigley]: https://twitter.com/micah_tigley
 [@carlosupina]: https://twitter.com/carlosupina
-[Amethyst Engine]: https://amethyst.rs/
+[amethyst engine]: https://amethyst.rs/
 
 ### [Way of Rhea][wor-site]
 
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ This month's major updates include:
 ![Custom art assets for Shotcaller](shotcaller-full.png)
 _An art mockup of some Shotcaller action._
 
-[Shotcaller] ([Discord][shotcaller-Discord]) is a minimalistic MOBA
+[Shotcaller] ([Discord][shotcaller-discord]) is a minimalistic MOBA
 that focuses strictly on macro-play with few actions-per-minute,
 leaving only room for grand strategy decisions.
 The game is made with [bracket-lib], a [custom game engine][jojolepro/minigene]
@@ -427,8 +427,8 @@ Recent updates include:
 - [Fog of War](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/41).
 - [Mouse support](https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller/pull/46).
 
-[Shotcaller]: https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller
-[shotcaller-Discord]: https://discord.gg/qvJyTYM
+[shotcaller]: https://github.com/amethyst/shotcaller
+[shotcaller-discord]: https://discord.gg/qvJyTYM
 [bracket-lib]: https://github.com/thebracket/bracket-lib
 [jojolepro/minigene]: https://github.com/jojolepro/minigene
 [planks_ecs]: https://www.jojolepro.com/blog/2021-01-13_planks_ecs
@@ -445,8 +445,8 @@ a simple tic-tac-toc game. It's focused on how to implement `ws` to enable all
 time of real time apps (and games) with Rust and Tide.
 You can also play [tic-tac-tide] online.
 
-[Exploring WebSocket with Rust and Tide]: https://javierviola.com/post/exploring-websocket-with-rust-and-tide/
-[Tide]: https://github.com/http-rs/tide
+[exploring websocket with rust and tide]: https://javierviola.com/post/exploring-websocket-with-rust-and-tide/
+[tide]: https://github.com/http-rs/tide
 [tic-tac-tide]: https://tic-tac-tide.labs.javierviola.com/
 
 ## Engine Updates
@@ -460,9 +460,9 @@ games with minimum friction.
 
 The zero'th release candidate for version 0.6.0 has been released and
 there has been no particularly horrific outcry of people's games
-exploding.  A first release candidate with a pile of medium-sized bug
+exploding. A first release candidate with a pile of medium-sized bug
 fixes should be coming in early February, hopefully soon followed by a
-full release.  Special thanks to the contributors who helped hunt bugs
+full release. Special thanks to the contributors who helped hunt bugs
 and organize PR's to get this version out the door:
 
 - PSteinhaus
@@ -504,8 +504,8 @@ to the LDtk format are 100% automatically generated from the LDtk JSON Schema,
 with the option to download the latest JSON Schema at build time for automatic
 updates.
 
-[`LDtk-rs`]: https://github.com/katharostech/ldtk-rs
-[LDtk]: https://ldtk.io
+[`ldtk-rs`]: https://github.com/katharostech/ldtk-rs
+[ldtk]: https://ldtk.io
 
 ### [`bevy_ldtk`]
 
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ error handling, and serde support for sequences, arrangements, and most config s
 _Discussions: [/r/rust](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/l3ma3d/kira_game_audio_library_v040_wasm_support_serde/),
 [Twitter](https://twitter.com/tesselode/status/1353111739433410560)_
 
-[Kira]: https://github.com/tesselode/kira
+[kira]: https://github.com/tesselode/kira
 [@tesselode]: https://twitter.com/tesselode
 
 ### [gfx-rs] and [wgpu-rs]
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ and gfx-rs community is inviting Rust game/graphics developers to evaluate if
 [gfx-rs]: https://github.com/gfx-rs/gfx
 [wgpu-rs]: https://github.com/gfx-rs/wgpu-rs
 [gfx blog post]: https://gfx-rs.github.io/2021/02/02/release-0.7.html
-[WGSL]: https://gpuweb.github.io/gpuweb/wgsl.html
+[wgsl]: https://gpuweb.github.io/gpuweb/wgsl.html
 [naga]: https://github.com/gfx-rs/naga
 
 ### [rg3d]
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ or follow [Dmitry Stepanov on Twitter][rg3d_twitter].
 
 ### [This Month in Mun][mun-january]
 
-[![Mun logo](mun-logo.png)][Mun]
+[![Mun logo](mun-logo.png)][mun]
 
 [Mun] is a scripting language for gamedev focused on quick iteration times
 that is written in Rust.
@@ -673,9 +673,24 @@ Revitalized from the holiday break, the Mun core team got cracking; those
 - better documentation;
 - bug fixes and other improvements.
 
-[Mun]: https://mun-lang.org
+[mun]: https://mun-lang.org
 [mun-january]: https://mun-lang.org/blog/2021/02/05/this-month-january
 
+### [Dimforge][dimforge]
+
+[![Dimforge](dimforge.png)][dimforge]
+
+[Dimforge][dimforge] creates open-source Rust crates for numerical simulation.
+In January, updates were made to Dimforge projects: Rapier, Salva, Parry,
+nalgebra, and Simba. Parry was announced, the successor of ncollide for 2D and
+3D collision-detection in Rust. The new version of Rapier brings many new
+features, including the ability to use custom shapes, as well as convex
+polygons/polyhedrons for 2D and 3D respectivly. You can read about all of the
+changes in the January edition of ["This Month In Dimforge"][dimforge-update].
+
+[dimforge]: https://www.dimforge.com/
+[dimforge-update]: https://www.dimforge.com/blog/2021/01/29/this-month-in-dimforge/
+
 ## Popular Workgroup Issues in Github
 
 <!-- Up to 10 links to interesting issues -->
@@ -709,7 +724,7 @@ Revitalized from the holiday break, the Mun core team got cracking; those
 [simm-issues]: https://github.com/mkhan45/SIMple-Mechanics/labels/good%20first%20issue
 [bevy-issues]: https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/labels/good%20first%20issue
 
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+---
 
 That's all news for today, thanks for reading!