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Main => Platform Builder Update Log => Topic started by: TingThing on June 11, 2018, 06:53:22 PM
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Alpha and Beta Version Update Logs
Beta 1.0
- Added "Custom Items" as new toolkit in Game Setup. You can now create your own fully customizable items
- Added a new power up to give the character the ability to fly (available as a custom item
- Added "Upload Music" as new toolkit in Game Setup. You can now upload .ogg music files to your world and areas
- Added several types of item blocks
- Added several types of item treasure chests
- Added pipes which the character can travel through
- Added star item. Collect 100 for an extra life
- Added invincibility item
- Added a block that falls when you stand on it.
- Added message block which displays a message like a sign would
- Added many new conveyor belt items
- Added checkpoint item for large courses
- Conveyor belts have been moved to their own category in the resource chain
- Added 14 more sprite options for custom projectile
- Added an option for the area time limit to continue time remaining from the previous area.
- Added shield item that protects character from getting harmed
- Added bubble item that gives air when underwater
- Added bump sound effect when character hits head
- Project files can now be named in the main menu
- Fixed issue of disappearing areas
- Added a click sound when firing without any ammo
- Improved graphics of the gameplay status box
- Rebuilt Platform Builder Play menu to look like the Build menu
- Updated some things with the title screen text (You may need to make adjustments if updating from a previous version)
- Tweaked some Game Setup things for a better experience
- Removed that "clicky" sound when deleting items
- Standing character in title screen animates
- Starry night background has been improved
- Enemies are affected by conveyors
- Right-clicking info has been fixed for score settings in Game Setup
- New Game in Play Mode resets the score
- Tile sets can be deleted in the manager
- All character and enemy projectiles move faster
- Fixed gravity setting for custom projectiles
- Fixed glitch with custom enemy sprite not changing
- Fixed a swimming physics glitch
- Tile selection appears above view border
- Fixed a number of fatal error messages and many other glitches
Alpha 3.3
- Character, enemies, items, etc., can now be placed over jump-through ground. (However, this will not work with ground that was placed with a previous version of Platform Builder. You must delete and re-place where needed.)
- Wall jumping is slightly higher
- Enemy death sound effect happens for all kinds of deaths
- Level start music volume is more balanced
- Fixed collision glitch with some gray brick "Special Ground"
- Fixed glitch with enemies pushing character into walls
- Fixed glitch with character wall-jumping while being hurt
- Cloud tops and bottoms work together with the smart tool
- Fixed a number of glitches and errors dealing with a moving view
- Fixed movement glitch when both left and right arrows are held
- Fixed some issues with completed levels in play mode
Alpha 3.2
- Fixed glitch where items are not properly created
- Fixed glitch that was clogging system performance
- Fixed moving view glitch after falling down bottomless pit
Alpha 3.1
- Added the "Smart" tool in the workstation. See the manual for full details
- Work has been done to improve the performance of Platform Builder
- You can now hold shift to as you delete items to only delete the item type selected in your workstation
- Updated the manual
- Made a few small fixes with some graphics
- Fixed glitch with improper messages when right-clicking on character attack style
- Fixed Sandbox Global Menu buttons
- Edit button works in Sandbox Mode
- Doors do not link unnecessarily in Sandbox Mode
- Character will fall to ground after touching exit sign
- Fixed a couple sound effect issues
- Fixed a moving view glitch after character dies
- Fixed a wall-sliding glitch
Alpha 3.0
- Introducing Platform Builder Player, a new program designed to let you share your games. The instructions and download information have been added to the manual.
- Added athletic movement style for character (faster speed, less traction) in the Character Settings
- Removed swim option in character settings and replaced with several swim style options
- Added an in-game tutorial of Platform Builder than can be accessed by clicking on your assistant
- Added metal ground tiles
- Added 8 backgrounds that parallel the ground tiles
- Added extra life item
- Added fish enemy
- Added a second, more powerful spring
- Added wooden climb rails
- Added ladder tops
- Added tar pit to hazards
- Added "Underwater" as a physics setting in area settings
- Added underwater ground tiles and background
- Added black background
- Added decoration items for foreground and background
- Added quicksand, lava, and tar pit to the overworld. It's with the water item and is now labeled as "Liquid Terrain"
- Added fences and walls as barriers in the overworld
- Added metal bridge to overworld
- Added a couple new scenery items to overworld
- Added more border items to the overworld
- Added dead ends for point pathways in the overworld
- Added tile selection for bridges in overworld
- Added special items for giving a unique shape to the overworld boundaries
- Added some music for when the character dies
- Added a few new screen transitions
- Volume controls have been smoothened under options
- The top item is grabbed when moving items around
- Example file in "build" menu has moved to the list of other files
- Manual and assistant refer to actual controls instead of default controls for your character
- Advanced Mode will remove automatic pop-up messages from the assistant
- Adjustments have been made to make Platform Builder easier and more intuitive
- Right-clicking for the assistant has been added as a feature for items in the Global Menu
- Jumper items affect jumping on enemies
- Improved some of the code for swimming
- Corrected adjustment controls for tileset selections that are larger than the view
- Fixed glitch with inability to move or delete large objects
- Fixed a glitch where the snow stops falling
- Fixed a glitch of character getting stuck at the top of slopes
- Fixed some glitches related to uploaded backgrounds
- Fixed a couple errors with Sandbox mode file reading
- Fixed an error with character sprite death around enemies that use projectiles
Alpha 2.0
- Screen width is 64 pixels wider
- Workstation and various menus are redone for new screen size. This may have repositioned all of your items one space too high. You can correct this with a bottom view boundary item.
- Added a new snow-themed background
- Added mouse controls for title screen selection buttons
- Added more water items for working with slopes
- Expanded keyboard keys available for custom controls
- Items in "manager" menus can be rearranged with arrows when selected
- Save icon will flash to remind the user if he/she has not saved recently. This can be disabled in Game Settings > Other Settings
- Character only loses air when head is underwater
- Character can now climb ladders underwater
- Cannons create a puff of smoke when they fire
- Signs can now be read with Enter key or attack key
- Improved the appearance of a few pop-up messages
- Improved water graphics
- Improved swimming sound effect
- Improved physics of character sprite death
- Slopes work underwater
- Title Screen titles display below the subpos selection screen
- Ducking and Defending work underwater
- Fixed hotkey glitch
- Fixed no music glitch when returning to main menu
- Fixed issue with fast mouse and double placement
- Fixed issue deleting stuff underneath the workstation
- Fixed issue when clicking on buttons in options screen
- Fixed issue with unwarranted victory song playing
- Fixed small issue when selecting backgrounds
- Fixed error message when canceling out of title screen text
Alpha 1.0