001 Game Creator News

The latest version of 001 Game Creator is now available, with a bunch of fixes and improvements based on reports/feedback we received from Humble Bundle users! Plus, a new video tutorial series is in the works - the first of which is now publicly available after having been exclusively available to our Patrons for the past fortnight!



We've updated 001 Game Creator to v2020.008.000 and with it comes a bunch of fixes and improvements based on the reports and feedback we received primarily from Humble Bundle users! As always, you can view the full changelog on our website but we've also highlighted a few of the changes below:

[h3]Improved Map Performance (Large Maps)[/h3]
We've improved the rendering of Maps to yield better performance, particularly with larger maps! This applies to both 2D and 3D projects. Several users who've had access to our beta version (you can support our Patreon to to gain access to these) have already noticed improvements with their projects; Averaging 5-10fps gains on larger maps.

[h3]Actor AI Fixes (Water/Ramps/Walls)[/h3]
We've fixed Actor AI so that it now performs as expected when Actors are submerged in water or on ramps. We've also fixed issues with Actors getting stuck in water, walls or other Actors.

[h3]Fixed Tile-Set Extractor[/h3]
The Tile-Set Extractor was causing issues for some users, and with this update we've been able to resolve them! Specifically, we've fixed an issue regarding multi-selection of tiles as well as performance issues when using the Tile Size option.

[h3]Fixed Text Scripter[/h3]
A rare crash was discovered regarding our Text Scripter that has now been resolved, as well as an issue that prevented users from pressing up/down keys while editing a text script.

[h3]Fixed Use Value Tooltips / Fonts[/h3]
A bug that prevented Use Value tooltips from showing up has also been fixed, along with a fix for Fonts that were incorrectly rendering high-order UNICODE characters in-game.

[h3]Graphical Glitch Fixes for Particle Effects (HTML5/Mobile)[/h3]
Lastly, we've fixed a graphical glitch that only appeared with HTML5/Mobile games that resulted in particle effects from showing incorrectly.



In addition to updating 001 Game Creator, we're also pleased to announce that we've started a brand new video tutorial series which is designed to go over the basics of using 001 Game Creator; from providing a complete overview of all of the tools and features, to learning how to create your very first game with NPCs and quests! The first video in this new series has been available to our Patrons for the past fortnight but it's now publicly available for everyone else!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wtNVGNYNWw
As you've probably guessed, this new series will replace some of our older video tutorials that covered similar topics (but didn't go into nearly as much detail). We've also got another video tutorial series planned (once this current one is finished) that will look specifically at resources.

Video tutorials are frequently requested by our users and, thanks in part to our new Patrons, we'll finally be able to start producing these on a regular basis. So, you can look forward to seeing many more video tutorials in the coming months!

Today is the start of a new chapter for 001 Game Creator, as we’ve launched a Patreon page to help fund future development! With your support, we can grow our team and add more content to 001 – while also developing new, bigger projects that we know you’ll enjoy!

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By supporting our Patreon page you’ll gain access to unique perks including early previews, feature requests, beta versions, merchandise and even your name featured in the engine - plus, so much more!

For more details, including why this has become necessary for us, please check out and support our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/SoftWeir

We’re thrilled to announce that 001 Game Creator is a part of the Humble Game Creator Bundle! Grab yourself a ton of cool assets and tools (worth $769) for just $30! Plus, your purchase will support Extra Life, Child’s Play, and JDRF!

Get the bundle here: https://www.humblebundle.com/software/game-creator-software

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[h2]v2020.007.002 Released![/h2]

We’ve also updated 001 Game Creator to v2020.007.002 to address an issue with Network Messages not working correctly in built Android/iOS games!

See the full list of changes here: https://001gamecreator.com/changes/

https://steamcommunity.com/games/347400/announcements/detail/2503387602390726169

We've updated 001 Game Creator to v2020.007.001 to address a few immediate issues that were brought to our attention since the last major update last week.

Namely, this version addresses a bug with the Interface Editor which would lock out the toolbar after undoing. You can see the full list of changes below:

• Fixed disabled toolbar in interface editor after undoing.
  
• Fixed typo in Action-RPG demo.
  
• Updated example projects to use updated music to improve compatibility with mobile and web.
  
• Improved some of the example projects.
  
• Fixed Action-RPG/Enhanced-RPG/MMORPG "Hat" sprite and "Staff" item from not layering properly.
  
• Fixed Action-RPG/Enhanced-RPG/MMORPG "Male" and "Female" sprites from having incorrect holding points.
  
• Fixed sprite connections for Action-RPG, Enhanced RPG and MMORPG templates.
  
• Fixed sprite export accessories listing and auto-checked relevant sprites.
  

For news regarding our latest major update (including the new Action-RPG and Platformer templates, plus the finalised Dark UI) then be sure to check out our major update announcement here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/347400/announcements/detail/2503387602390726169

We've updated 001 Game Creator to v2020.007.000 which features completely new and updated Action-RPG and Platformer templates, as well as a finalised version of our Dark UI!



Our biggest change with this new update is the complete overhaul of our Action-RPG and Platformer game templates. We've received many questions on our Discord server, and other social networks, about how to do or create certain things in 001, and so we decided to expand upon our original game templates to include the types of features people frequently ask about.

Let's go over some of the changes to each template!

[h2]Action-RPG Template[/h2]

The first thing you'll notice about this updated template is that the previously separate "RPG Demo" has been incorporated into the main template itself (with a bunch of updates of course!) This means that instead of just a single empty "Starting Map", there's actually some substantial content to actually work with right out of the gate!


A new "Story Message" Interface has been added that can be used to inform the player about certain objectives and story elements. These messages have a cinematic look to them and will also auto-close after a set amount of time.


A new Picture-in-Picture Interface has also been added to show the Forest Map when receiving the quest to defeat the slimes that inhabit it.


Numerous tweaks to lighting, weather effects, and other Map elements have also been made to make these areas stand out more and to better showcase 001's feature set.


Two new magic spells (Cure and Fireball) have been added to the player's main arsenal - with accompanying sound effects and sprites. When entering the Forest Map, you'll be given the option to either equip the Cure spell or the Fireball spell.

[h2]Platformer Template[/h2]

The template that's received the biggest overhaul though is the Platformer template. Previously, this template was very barren in content and we've received a lot of questions about this template in particular, so we've given it a much needed spruce up!


Ladders have been added that the player can climb up/down on to reach higher/lower ledges. There's even a moving ladder (pictured to the right) that the player has to carefully time as to not fall into the deadly spikes beneath!


Moving platforms (utilising an Actor's "Sticky Platform" physics) allow for quick and easy methods of traversal across perilous obstacles, like the lava pit seen here.


Bottomless pits are a staple in any platform game, and we've even added a comical death animation for when the player character loses a life.


Chain-link fences provide an alternative traversal method to ladders - allowing players to move side-to-side instead of just up/down.


Pressure-sensitive platforms activate when the player steps on them, and sink when the player jumps off them. Enemies utilise different Actor Route types to demonstrate how Tile-Based and Direction-Point routes can be used.


Parallax backgrounds/foregrounds and Map Layers showcase the breadth of visual effects that can be achieved in 001 Game Creator! Can you escape the castle and rescue the princess at the end?



In addition to these newly updated templates, we've also fixed several reported bugs and also finalised our Dark UI - which we released in our last major update. There were a few teething problems that needed to be ironed out but thankfully (with the help of our community) we've managed to resolve all of the outstanding issues with the Dark UI update.

We've also updated all of our music to use the OGG format instead of MIDI for better mobile/web compatibility, as well as improved quality and performance.

Here are just some of the highlights of this release:

• Fixed "Advanced Message Box" choices from being interpreted as values instead of text.
  
• Added "Face Direction of Movement" option to point-based actor routes.
  
• Made "Change Facing Direction Based on Movement" event have no effect when an actor is disabled, further preventing actors from being manipulated by input.
  
• Fixed "Connection to Accessories" being reset for sprite resources.
  
• Fixed new lighting from disappearing for large sprites at edges.
  
• Fixed crash when undoing while editing an alternative interface layout.
  
• Fixed zone blocking not saving properly sometimes.
  
• Fixed taskbar icon disappearing in random cases.
  
• Fixed being able to delete inherited actor variables.
  
• Added Ladders, Fences, One-Way Platforms and Collectables to template "Platformer".
  
• Added new clothing options for "Player Character" in "Platformer" template including new poses.
  
• Added new parallax background sprites to the template "Platformer".
  
• Added new tile-sets to the template "Platformer" and updated existing ones.
  
• Fixed broken accessory connections in the template "Action-RPG".
  
• Added "Heal" and "Fireball" magic to the template "Action-RPG".
  
• Updated all built-in music to be OGG instead of MIDI.
  

As per usual, you can see our full list of changes on our change log here:
https://001gamecreator.com/changes/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/347400/001_Game_Creator/