Alpha and Beta Versions

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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

• First release