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[p]Version 1.1.0 is the first major update to ACTION GAME MAKER.
This patch introduces a revamped Visual Script UI, an upgrade to Godot 4.4.1, and the re-release of the trial version.[/p][h3]🔥 Major Updates[/h3]

• [p]Visual Script UI Overhaul[/p]
  • [p]Previously, scripts flowed only from left to right, but now you can freely connect nodes in all directions (up/down/left/right).[/p]
  • [p]You can now create multiple links between the same states.[/p]
  • [p]Link connection points can now be freely moved.[/p]
• [p]Godot Engine Upgrade (4.3.2 → 4.4.1)[/p]
  • [p]You can now access new Godot 4.4.1 features, including running the game inside the editor and UID-based scene references.[/p]
  • [p]The “Generate Object” and similar actions now use UIDs instead of string paths to refer to scenes.[/p]
  • [p]This ensures links remain valid even if the scene files are moved in the file system.[/p]
  • [p]For full details, refer to the official Godot 4.4.1 release notes.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]We have released a new tutorial, “Getting Started with ACTION GAME MAKER from Zero”.[/p]
  • [p]This tutorial is designed to help even those with no prior game development knowledge create an action shooting game.[/p]
  • [p]We have also updated the “Tutorial” button in the launcher to redirect to this new tutorial.[/p]
  • [p]The previous tutorial project is now redistributed as a sample project.[/p][p]URL: https://guild.rpgmakerofficial.com/t/topic/882[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Trial Version Re-Released[/p]
  • [p]A limited-time trial version is available from today until end of October.[/p]
  • [p]It includes full access to all 1.1.0 features.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]✨ Improvements[/h3]

• [p]When exporting a database to CSV, the table name is used as the filename.[/p]
• [p]The Display Image action now supports images from the database.[/p]
• [p]Link colors now automatically adapt to light/dark themes (applies to newly created links).[/p]
• [p]Execution action arrays now include an icon to toggle “Apply to Instances”.[/p]
• [p]New API to register GDScript-created GameObjects under AGMakerManager.[/p]
• [p]GameObject nodes now have a “Start State on Spawn” property.[/p]
• [p]In “Change Animation Resource”, you can now specify database records via variable.[/p]
• [p]“Paste as Unique” is now available in the Input Condition array.[/p]
• [p]“Change Property” targeting a locked object will now skip path validation.[/p]
• [p]“Variable/Switch Changed” condition now allows targeting parent objects without path validation.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed a bug where AnimationPlayer toggling multiple CollisionShape2D under HitArea/AttackArea would malfunction.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an editor crash when creating a group during scene transitions with shortcuts.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where GameObject filter materials would not be affected by lighting.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a delay in facing direction matching during object generation.[/p]
• [p]Updated some translations.[/p]

[h3]🔧 Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Updated default values of the bullet_base template:[/p]
  • [p]Gravity set to 0[/p]
  • [p]Disappear offscreen enabled[/p]
• [p]In the Move Object (MoveObject) action, the movement time can now be specified up to two decimal places.[/p]
• [p]Implemented database caching. This improves the opening speed of the database window after the first time.[/p]
• [p]When test playing with no initial scene set, a message will now be displayed.[/p]

[h3]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed a crash that could occur when transitioning to a large scene via portal.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the “Stop” operation in the Move by Template action was delayed by one frame.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where damage detection could occur multiple times when FPS exceeded 60.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a crash that could occur when clicking the execution action array under certain conditions.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where game objects tracked by homing bullets would turn to match the direction of the bullet.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where only the first homing bullet would track correctly, and subsequent bullets would not.[/p]

[h3]🔄 Changes[/h3]

• [p]Changed the default respawn condition of the bullet_base template object to "None".[/p]
• [p]Added an error output when attempting to open a scene other than MenuScene with the "Open Menu" action.[/p]

[h3]🛠 Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the x_position / y_position variables retained the values from the previous scene immediately after a scene transition.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the core.tscn message could appear when launching a test play.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where HitArea deactivation during invincibility was FPS-dependent.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where one-way collision logic was being applied even to objects without one-way settings.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where variable assignments for ImageGauge / SimpleGauge could become misaligned.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where renaming animation categories caused the animation linkage in Visual Script to be lost.[/p]

[h3]🛠 Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed a crash that could occur when saving/loading while viewing database data.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where ColorRect nodes prevented screen effects from displaying properly.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where hit detection would not work when multiple HitArea nodes existed and their child CollisionShape2D counts were different.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an error message that would appear when transitioning to a scene containing SimpleGauge or ImageGauge.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where the ignore button could become linked when rearranging actions after adding a new one.[/p]
• [p]Updated several translations.[/p]