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Main => Platform Builder Update Log => Topic started by: TingThing on June 11, 2018, 08:24:22 PM
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Version 4.0 Updates:
- Added new feature to create your own shop using custom items.
- Added a new custom item sound effect for shop purchases.
- Added a new overhead message for NPCs when they are managing shops.
- Added new feature that allows you to keep the tileset displayed on the screen as you build your levels.
- Added the ability to create folders in your managers.
- Added new tiles for creating buildings.
- Added area boundary items, (just like in worlds).
- Added many new controls for custom projectiles in Game Setup.
- Added large cannons.
- Many enemies can be placed on large cannons to make the cannon spawn the enemy instead of cannonballs.
- Added objects that shoot out flames (under "Cannons").
- Added tile selection for cannons, water, climb parts, and conveyors.
- Added a secondary projectile option for custom enemies.
- Added the option to not replenish HP after completing a course (in Game Setup, Other Settings).
- Smart tool works with large square pipe items.
- Many tiles and other graphics have been improved.
- Land and water physics have been improved.
- Climbing ladders is faster.
- Cleaned up transitions between overworlds and areas.
- Ctrl+A will select all of the text in a text box.
- The character can jump off ladders.
- Ground pounds are quicker and work on springs.
- Springs bounce the character higher than before.
- The world-bubble assistant talks a little faster.
- Item blocks are a little easier to activate.
- Fixed: Hotballs don't move when they start on screen.
- Fixed: Items in item box sometimes duplicate causing glitches in item selection.
- Fixed: Games will sometimes fail to properly initialize, leaving various object inanimate.
- Fixed: Shine orb effects do not carry over into the next area of a course.
- Fixed: Games-only filter in explore section includes sandbox levels.
- Fixed: Builder sometimes glitchy when using multi-place or multi-delete over the workstation.
- Fixed: "Reaveal invisible items" setting in test mode applies when not testing.
- Fixed: Explore games upload files sometimes don't work.
- Note: Due to some changes in the game mechanics, you may encounter issues if you try to load your gameplay from a previous version when you test-run your game or play through it. After switching to Platform Builder 3, we recommend that you play your games from the beginning to avoid this.