Version 4.0

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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.