001 Game Creator News

[h2]Next Update and Patreon’s Early Access![/h2]

Since the start of the New Year, we’ve been working diligently to deliver the next software update, and we’re excited that the release will be coming soon! It will contain some new features and performance improvements. This update will also resolve some bugs that our online community has reported. Right now, an early access to the next update has been given to our Patreon community. You can also check out this update by supporting us at the Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/softweir

[h2]More 001 Game Recipes![/h2]

We are happy to have released the “001 Game Recipe” with the community, and we’ve been adding more of them to the collection! We’ve been creating and prioritizing these recipes by the Patreon’s voting polls and the community’s feedback. Currently, everyone can access and view five of them as Steam guides. If you would like to read the ones released to the public, please visit this section: https://steamcommunity.com/app/347400/guides/

[h2]Lunar New Year Sale![/h2]

We’re celebrating one of the biggest events of the year by having a Lunar New Year Sale! From February 11th to March 1st, you can grab 001 Game Creator with a 75% discount and snag the downloadable contents (DLCs) with a 30% discount. Get these great items before the sale ends! In order to help with future development, when the sale is over, 001 Game Creator's price will increase from $59.99 to $79.99 USD (may vary based on location). Now is a great time to purchase! The clock is ticking!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/347400/001_Game_Creator/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450840/001_Game_Creator__Sound_Effects_Pack_Volume_1/?curator_clanid=9370680
https://store.steampowered.com/app/977250/001_Game_Creator__Enhanced_RPG_TurnBased_Battles/?curator_clanid=9370680
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042950/001_Game_Creator__Visual_Novel_Kit/?curator_clanid=9370680
https://store.steampowered.com/app/564681/001_Game_Creator__3D_FPS__Survival_Horror_Kit/?curator_clanid=9370680

Although 2020 has been a rough year for everyone, there were some huge steps for 001 Game Creator. We will take a moment to reflect on some of these advancements now!

At the beginning of the year, things were pretty quiet on the surface. However, each of our team members were tackling various key tasks in the background setting up future releases. We provided various bug fixes and upgraded the font editor, setting up some groundwork for upcoming features.

Later on, we released two of our biggest features that we started since the previous year. We’ve been working on implementing full UNICODE support within the engine. Our effort has finally pulled off, and the implementation can now support languages like Arabian, Chinese, Japanese and Russian. The team had to create entirely new UNICODE-compatible controls and then update each window in the engine to make use of them, which took a tremendous amount of time. Finally our worldwide audience could easily make their games in their own language!



The next huge feature was adding the dark user interface (Dark UI), which has been requested immensely by the community. The Dark UI enables users to work on their projects in the engine in dark mode. If users would like to switch back to light mode, they could by accessing the “Tools” option.



We have upgraded and expanded on the Platformer and Action RPG templates. The overhaul for the Action RPG changes introduced new interfaces and polish, like the Story Message and Picture-In-Picture. The Platformer template received a major update, including new art assets, game mechanics and a full demo. We also released a new resource DLC dedicated to various sound effects you can use in your projects!



In the midst of this year, 001 Game Creator has participated in two Humble Bundle events - one for game creators and the other event for a STEM educational content. The educational content includes two books, numerous worksheets and team/cost spreadsheets for game developers. The books cover the basics of using the engine and resources, in a way focused around STEM fundamentals.



Earlier this year we also setup our official Patreon account. It allows the Patreon community to provide financial support to our upcoming projects and to gain benefits for actively contributing funds. One of those benefits include getting first access to watching a revamped video tutorial series and reading a text tutorial series called 001 Game Recipes. Patreons are responsible for picking which Game Recipes get made next by vote. If you pledge for long enough, you can even snag some exclusive SoftWeir swag! A huge thank you to all of our supporters!



Toward the end of the year, we launched our previous Humble Bundle educational contents in both digital and physical forms! You can pick up either a kindle or physical copy of the STEM courses on Amazon and the game design printable worksheets can be found here: https://www.softweir.ca/shop/. To top the year off, we even hit another mile-stone by welcoming our 1,000th Discord member!



Although we love to deliver new features, we have also spent a huge amount of time resolving major issues reported to us by the community and our team. All throughout the year we have been fixing various issues and stability, as well as improving the codebase to improve performance. A shout out to our awesome community for helping us iron out these issues, and thank you for everyone’s patience!

We still have some new surprises in the pipeline, so always check back often! On behalf of the whole team, we want to wish you a Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see more amazing games from you in 2021!

[h2]First Official Books![/h2]

In this joyous season, we’ve released the first official books about 001 Game Creator on Amazon, 001 Basics and 001 Resources! These wonderful STEM course books educates you on how to use the engine and its basic features. In each section, readers will encounter short quizzes and assignments to test their knowledge. It is a great way to self-learn and use an engine to build a video game without any prior programming knowledge. Gift both 001 Game Creator and book to anyone this holiday season for an awesome last-minute educational gift for all ages!

Click here for more details: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R3G5LYD

[h2]Jolly Good Recipes![/h2]

Since the first release of the 001 Game Recipe, the public has received more recipes, which can be viewed through Steam guides. The newest recipes have covered how one can create a progression gate by ensuring the player defeats all enemies before leaving the area, as well as how to make a title screen/menu within 001 Game Creator. You can always look back at the past recipes and other published guides by visiting the guide section on Steam.

Click here for more details: https://steamcommunity.com/app/347400/guides/

[h2]Patreon Voting Polls![/h2]

Join our fellow Patreons who now have the capability to choose the next 001 Game Recipe. Besides being the first to access Beta versions and recipes, they can now vote for next 001 Game Recipe through polls. Each poll will have three selections that the team has provided, and each selection was chosen based on the community’s feedback and frequently asked questions. Newcomers will need to be at least a Novice tier (monthly $5 commitment) or a higher tier to cast a vote.

Click here for more details: https://www.patreon.com/softweir

[h2]Freeze That Sale![/h2]

Happy Holidays! Unwrap a great bundle with getting 001 Game Creator at a great price during the Winter Steam Sale event! The engine will be 75% off and the downloadable contents will be 30% off. This event starts today and ends January 5th.

Click here for more details: https://store.steampowered.com/app/347400/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/347400/001_Game_Creator/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450840/001_Game_Creator__Sound_Effects_Pack_Volume_1/?curator_clanid=9370680
https://store.steampowered.com/app/564680/001_Game_Creator__MMORPG_Kit/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/564681/001_Game_Creator__3D_FPS__Survival_Horror_Kit/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/977250/001_Game_Creator__Enhanced_RPG_TurnBased_Battles/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042950/001_Game_Creator__Visual_Novel_Kit/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/567360/001_Game_Creator__Point__Click_Adventure_Kit/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144120/001_Game_Creator__Dragons_Den_Resource_Pack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/951950/001_Game_Creator__Retro_Fantasy_Music_Pack_Volume_1/

[h2]Easy-To-Follow 001 Game Recipes[/h2]

We are thrilled to introduce our first “001 Game Recipe” with the community! Instead of making food, you will be making interesting scenes and features within 001 Game Creator. 001 Game Recipes are mini-tutorials with easy to follow instructions, designed in a simple step-by-step way. These walkthroughs will cover various questions or topics commonly asked by the community. Eventually, we will have more recipes that will cover advanced scripts for experienced users as well!

This first 001 Game Recipe covers creating a flashlight/torch. We’ve been asked many times by newcomers on how to set up this feature. Now, you can read the first recipe through steam guides. You can check it out here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2286298362

Let us know what you think!

This week, our fellow Patreons will also get a first look access to our second 001 Game Recipe before everyone else. Later on, it will be released to the public through steam guides. If you would like to see more special contents in advance for 001 Game Creator, you can sign-up at the Patreon website and support us: https://www.patreon.com/softweir

[h2]1,000th Discord Member to Join Us![/h2]

We’re happy to share that we now have 1,000 members in our Discord channel! It’s exciting for us to see many new faces joining our community and the creative projects that each new member brings. As we continue to grow together, we hope to continue to provide the best support by answering questions, resolving bug issues, and delivering new features within 001 Game Creator. Let’s rejoice in this wonderful moment and welcome our 5,000th member when the time comes!

If you haven’t joined our Discord Channel, feel-free to join us: https://discord.com/invite/4sTJVV5

[h2]A Hot Sale to Warm-Up![/h2]

With temperatures dropping, we are bringing-up the heat with the Black Friday Sale! From today to December 1st, enjoy 001 Game Creator with 60% off and the downloadable contents (DLCs) with 30% off! Make sure to grab the Sound Effects DLC, which was recently released.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/347400/001_Game_Creator/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450840/001_Game_Creator__Sound_Effects_Pack_Volume_1/?curator_clanid=9370680
https://store.steampowered.com/app/564680/001_Game_Creator__MMORPG_Kit/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/564681/001_Game_Creator__3D_FPS__Survival_Horror_Kit/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/977250/001_Game_Creator__Enhanced_RPG_TurnBased_Battles/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042950/001_Game_Creator__Visual_Novel_Kit/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/567360/001_Game_Creator__Point__Click_Adventure_Kit/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144120/001_Game_Creator__Dragons_Den_Resource_Pack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/951950/001_Game_Creator__Retro_Fantasy_Music_Pack_Volume_1/

[h2]Humble Bundle - Educational Packs[/h2]

We’re thrilled to announce that 001 Game Creator will be participating in Humble Bundle with our first ever Game Dev STEM Humble Bundle! This whole bundle includes some amazing assets and tools (worth $344) by pledging at $25 tier for the top tier. Your $25 purchase will support charities and organizations like AbleGamers and Movember. These two entities are helping folks who deal with various impairments. We appreciate AbleGamers and Movember’s efforts because we have team members who personally deal with various impairments or know folks who deal with impairments. We hope our educational package will help you learn more about game development and the donation to help many people around the world.

The Game Dev STEM Humble Bundle contains our newly revamped educational content to aid in building your dream creation. These materials can be used by young children and adults alike. We've been working on these step-by-step instructional books and educational workbooks in a manner suited for academic use, to provide in-depth understanding of how 001 Game Creator and its tools function. Alongside our STEM books, this bundle also comes with our first release of worksheets, dedicated to assist new or existing game developers plan their games. We hope this release will unleash more creativity by the community during these unpredictable times.

[h2]Patreon Highlights - 2nd Part of Video Tutorial Series![/h2]

Take advantage of this time to also check-out the newest software version (v2020.010.001), along with some of the other recent releases like the 2nd part of the video tutorial series. This video continues to cover the basics of 001 Game Creator, but it goes further in-depth into maps. From watching how to use the Map Editor, to painting tiles on a map, our Patreon community received first-looks at the newest footage and the beta version as well.

https://youtu.be/8lBuv43_7AE