{"id":896,"date":"2026-05-18T17:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/?p=896"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:53:03","slug":"star-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/2026\/05\/18\/star-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now with the inventory\/notebook and the star information UI popup functionality completed. I need to populate them with information that the player can actually use to get to new islands. Which I planned in this post during the previous sprint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-wp-embed is-provider-e-jay-tripoli wp-block-embed-e-jay-tripoli\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uRxhe2E40D\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/2026\/05\/18\/planning-the-star-navigation-scene\/\">Planning the Star Navigation scene<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Planning the Star Navigation scene&#8221; &#8212; E-Jay Tripoli\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/2026\/05\/18\/planning-the-star-navigation-scene\/embed\/#?secret=xBBbNxBZyP#?secret=uRxhe2E40D\" data-secret=\"uRxhe2E40D\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Star Compass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A vital part of the star navigation scene is knowing which way you&#8217;re facing. This will be done using the star compass that I&#8217;ve already developed in this post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-e-jay-tripoli wp-block-embed-e-jay-tripoli\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AEQJMYlVoI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/2026\/05\/18\/setting-up-the-star-navigation-scene\/\">Setting up the Star Navigation scene<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Setting up the Star Navigation scene&#8221; &#8212; E-Jay Tripoli\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/2026\/05\/18\/setting-up-the-star-navigation-scene\/embed\/#?secret=ClLII70Ciq#?secret=AEQJMYlVoI\" data-secret=\"AEQJMYlVoI\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6acb6f5d553a7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6acb6f5d553a7\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-207-1024x582.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-905\" style=\"width:472px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-207-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-207-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-207-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-207.png 1189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The first page the player collects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Akau Star<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Akau is one of the four cardinal directions that the Star Compass displays, think <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polaris\">Polaris<\/a> but in Haerenga. This star will always point in the same direction (Which just so happens to be where the Village island is located)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-208-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-906\" style=\"width:479px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-208-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-208-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-208-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-208.png 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The second page the player collects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Constellation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This constellation has a spear that points directly at the horizon (And also directly towards the next island the player must go to). The picture below has stars in the illustration that translate to stars in the star navigation scene. The player will be able to open their inventory and cross reference with stars in the scene:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-210.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-210.png 615w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-210-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-211.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-211.png 617w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-211-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-209-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-907\" style=\"width:485px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-209-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-209-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-209-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-209.png 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The third page the player collects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Pointer Stars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As discussed in <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/2026\/05\/18\/planning-the-star-navigation-scene\/\">this post<\/a>, this puzzle was heavily inspired by Blue Prince&#8217;s dart board puzzle, the player will have to look out for this specific pointer star. Then count how many of them there are, the amount of pointer stars will tell them how many divisions to turn to reach the next island<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6acb6f5d58957&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6acb6f5d58957\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-212-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-910\" style=\"width:487px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-212-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-212-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-212-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-212.png 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The fourth page the player collects (After returning to the island from level 2)#<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notebook\/Inventory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the player unlocks all of the star information, the notebook will be completely full with information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-213-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-213-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-213-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-213-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/et4g23-yr3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/image-213.png 1165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now with the inventory\/notebook and the star information UI popup functionality completed. I need to populate them with information that the player can actually use to get to new islands. Which I planned in this post during the previous sprint: 1. 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