001 Game Creator News

Enter the new school year with a powerful but easy-to-use game development tool under your belt! Get 001 Game Creator for 60% off and up to 30% on its DLCs until September 7th!

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

You can also add our game design worksheets to your bundle too! Right now, get 30% off on amazing development resources such as the Project Management Documentation, User-Interface Design or the Script & Logic Design Worksheet. This sale will last until September 7th.



Game Design Worksheets: https://www.softweir.ca/projects/



Help us expand our ever-growing community of international users! If you enjoy 001 Game Creator and are fluent in another language that's not English, please contact us if you would like to volunteer to translate our engine from English to another language:

https://001gamecreator.com/translation/

We've also got international channels on our discord. If you need help with the software, or just want to hang out and chat, be sure to join our discord server:

https://discord.gg/4sTJVV5





In case you missed it, we recently released the next part of our resources video tutorial series! In this third part, we’ll be taking a look at Tile-Sets; providing an overview of the Tile-Set Editor itself, as well as learning the differences between Ground, Lower Object, Upper Object, and Wall tiles. Check it out here and let us know what you think:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xQSukfoS7A

If you want to take a look at our other video tutorials and game recipes, you can find them here:

https://001gamecreator.com/video-guides/



As mentioned in the previous update, we've been lately working on updating the Events and Use Values wiki pages of 001 Game Creator, making it so that each entry is a separate page on the website and expanding information available. This is a very big addition to our wiki documentation and it will become available very soon.

If you have any suggestions on how we can improve our documentation, or come across any descriptions/tool-tips that can be improved, let us know! You can reach out to us on the Steam community forums, Discord, or our Contact Form.



All of this and more would not have been possible if it weren't for the amazing support that we've been receiving from our Patreon members, translators and community! We enjoy moments when members can help other folks in the Discord server and appreciate reading encouraging comments and feedback! All of your feedback helped us to improve our products and service throughout the years. As such, thank you! We hope the community and Patreon members grow to the point when we can release webinars in the future!



Recently, our Patreon community received early access to the wiki updates, as well will soon be getting early access to the fourth part of our tutorials series on resources. If you would like to have first access to the newest materials about 001 Game Creator, then you should join our Patreon. This community gets first access to the newest videos, recipes and beta versions before we release it to the public. Click here to join this wonderful group:

https://www.patreon.com/SoftWeir

On behalf of everyone on the whole team, we also wish you a fantastic and productive new school year! Thank you for your dedicated support, and we hope to see more amazing games from you down the line!





We are extremely excited to announce that a project we released last year is finally making its way on Steam! Easy Game Creator, is a derivation of 001 Game Creator which allows anyone with a mouse and keyboard to create a video game to share with friends and family.

What makes it different from other game engines is its ability to produce a complete game from a set of given templates in MINUTES! That's right, minutes! All the user has to do is pick a template, fill out a short questionnaire, then the game has been made for you! Games are easily shareable with anyone to play on any device via a private link.

Please keep in mind that each purchase of Easy Game Creator comes with 2 export licenses for a game. After they are used up, you will have to repurchase the software in order to be able to export again.

To get notified when Easy Game Creator is available on steam, be sure to add it to your wishlist:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/677770/Easy_Game_Creator/

[h2]Summer Sale[/h2]
There's no better and more exciting time to start building games than the summer! With the Summer Sale finally here, you can get 001 Game Creator for 60% off and up to 30% on its DLCs! This promotional event will last until Steam's Summer Sale ends PLUS two whole weeks after that!

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

[h2]E-Book Sale[/h2]
You can also add our Amazon E-books about 001 Game Creator to your bundle too! Right now, get 30% off on these amazing E-books before this promotion ends on June 29th. Please note that the promotional price may not be available in all regions.



Basics: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R3642K5
001 Resources: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7X6XRG

[h2]Screenshot Contest Winners![/h2]
Big thanks to every game developer who participated in May's Screenshot Contest for 001 Game Creator. We really enjoyed looking at everyone's fantastic work but we eventually had to pick a winner.

First Place: Isac4508
Second Place: Amy Febryan
Third Place: Elric Murphy



Huge thank you to everyone for submitting your screenshots! If you didn't manage to get your screenshot in time, don't worry as we will be hosting more contests in the future.

If you haven't already, be sure to join our discord to show off your creations to the community! We love to see everyone's awesome creations. We may even broadcast your creation on social media!
https://discord.gg/4sTJVV5

[h2]Huge Wiki Update - Coming Soon![/h2]
A big addition is coming to our wiki documentation as we've been lately working on updating the Events and Use Values wiki pages of 001 Game Creator, making it so that each entry is a separate page on the website and expanding information available.



If you would like to have first access to the newest materials about 001 Game Creator, then you should join our Patreon community. This community gets first access to the newest videos, recipes and beta versions before we release it to the public. Click here to join this wonderful group:
https://www.patreon.com/SoftWeir

[h2]Looking For Bilingual Translators[/h2]
Help us expand our ever-growing community of international users! If you enjoy 001 Game Creator and are fluent in another language that's not English, please contact us if you would like to volunteer to translate our engine from English to another language:
https://001gamecreator.com/translation/

We've also got international channels on our discord. If you need help with the software, or just want to hang out and chat, be sure to join our discord server:
https://discord.gg/4sTJVV5

[h2]Highlights from Previous Updates[/h2]
In case you missed the latest release, some of the major changes include: New 3D lighting demo and template updates, Improved performance & debugger fixes, New use values, HUGE amounts of bug fixes and more! We've also been continuing to work on our Resources video tutorials and Game Recipes so be sure to follow our platforms for updates:
https://001gamecreator.com/social/

You can view the full list of changes for the newest update and the previous ones from the changelog:
https://001gamecreator.com/changes/

April showers bring May flowers, and this May we are blooming into June with some sweet discounts! Get 60% off on the main engine and 30% off on the downloadable contents. Sale starts today and ends June 7th. Use this opportunity to checkout our latest update that has brought new features and changes that you can enjoy:

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

[h2]E-Book Sale[/h2]
Jump-start your game development journey with our E-books about 001 Game Creator! Right now, get 30% off on these amazing E-books until May 31st. Please note that the promotional price may not be available in all regions.



Basics: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R3642K5
001 Resources: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7X6XRG

[h2]Show Us Your Shots![/h2]
There is still time to flex your creative muscles until the end of May in our Screenshot Contest! If you are working on a 001 Game Creator game and want to get a few more eyes, plus some extra juicy rewards...all you have to do to enter is simply post new screenshots of a game you've made in 001 Game Creator during the entirety of May in our Discord server that you can join here:
https://discord.gg/4sTJVV5



[h2]Resources Series Part 2[/h2]
In case you missed it, we recently released the next part of our resources video tutorial series! In this second part, we'll be continuing to look at Sprites; learning how to create body and clothing sprites, as well as particle effects. Check it out here and let us know what you think:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9wMSWAa-2s
If you want to take a look at our other video tutorials and game recipes, you can find them here:
https://001gamecreator.com/video-guides/

[h2]Looking For Bilingual Translators[/h2]
As we update and maintain our wiki pages, we've been looking for bilingual translators! Our engine can support any language (Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Arabian, etc.) since we have added a fully supported Unicode, but we do not have enough translated materials for our non-English speakers to use.

If you enjoy 001 Game Creator and know another language that's not English, please contact us if you would like to volunteer to translate our engine from English to another language:
https://001gamecreator.com/translation/

We also highly encourage folks to publish their awesome scripts or guides in any language on Steam as well:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/347400/guides/

[h2]Patreon Highlights - First Access[/h2]
If you would like to have first access to the newest materials about 001 Game Creator, then you should join our Patreon community. This community gets first access to the newest videos, recipes and beta versions before we release it to the public. There is still time to hit that June deadline for the contest, we plan on having more in the near future! Click here to join this wonderful group:
https://www.patreon.com/SoftWeir



[h2]Highlights from Previous Updates[/h2]
In case you missed the latest release, some of the major changes include: New 3D lighting demo and template updates, Improved performance & debugger fixes, New use values, HUGE amounts of bug fixes and more!
You can view the full list of changes for the newest update and the previous ones from the changelog:
https://001gamecreator.com/changes/

Let's jump right into spring this year with the long-anticipated 001 Game Creator update you have all been waiting for, as well as a discount on the software and DLC's! The change log is absolutely massive with over 50 changes fresh off the press, with a wide assortment of new features, enhancements and bug fixes. So let's dive right in and break down some of the best parts of this update!

[h2]New 3D Lighting Demo & Template Updates[/h2]
A spectacular new advanced lighting demo has been added, so users can check out how to set up some awesome lighting effects used in a 3D scene. Some of the setups include moving lights, light switches, explosions and more!



We've also been upgrading the performances within our existing template demos too: adding a default cursor to the Visual Novel, updated music used in the Platformer; and resolving the character collision clipping in the ground and improving the bed model in the 3D Action RPG. Issues with the crouching and spawning mechanics in the 3D FPS Survival Horror have also been resolved, and we also improved the guidance and the mechanics of the puzzle. For the 3D adventure, we fixed the issue that prevented progression.

[h2]Moved Example and Demo Folders [/h2]
We've recently received reports that the example and demo projects weren't working, and upon investigating further, we realized that the issues were tied to having multiple user accounts. To resolve this, we moved the location of the example and demo projects from "My Documents" to "Program Files". It is safe to delete both the "Demos" and "Examples" folders, as they will no longer be used by the engine. To access the latest demos and examples, you can create a new game and select it from the template selection window.



[h2]Loading & Restarting Issues Resolved[/h2]
Various issues have been reported with how saving and loading works, and we've tackled 'em all! Some of these issues include controls being properly stored within save game data, or restarting the game causing controls to reset. We have also included some other changes such as having global variables and system scripts properly update when loading a full saved game.

[h2]Improved Performance & Debugger Fixes[/h2]
Compared to previous versions, you can expect various performance improvements in both the editor as well as in your existing games! Inside the "Game Settings" you can find a new section dedicated to various existing and new performance options. You can now limit how often your actors and fields update globally with the new "Process state triggers every frame." option, which will dramatically improve performance in most projects. We've also fixed the "Slowest Trigger Scripts" feature of the performance debugger, as well added a new "Slowest Interface" option to help figure out exactly what's making your game run slow!

[h2]New Use Values & Team Fixes[/h2]
We have added some new use values in preparation of a new upcoming feature that you can leverage in your projects! You can now easily access the interface co-ordinates for each of the edges of the screen, allowing you to scale and position interface elements manually in your scripts. We also added a use value to determine the alliance/relationship between multiple teams, expanding your possibilities for customizable actor AI! We have also fixed some edge-cases with how teams behaved, such as issues when a team is negative towards itself.

[h2]Fixed Render Issues, Crashes, Glitches & More[/h2]
This release comes bundled with a tremendous amount of fixes, some minor such as animation stutters, some major such as game-breaking crashes. A highlight of some of these fixes include: Animations stuttering when an actor follows another actor; Crashes and memory issues related to unloading maps; Crashes when using colored text; Games not closing properly and relaunching under certain circumstances; Ensured many actor properties are carried over when using "Change Actor Template"; and SO much more! Please note that In-App Purchases will become available outside of the beta version once the feature is compatible with all platforms.

As always, we appreciate the continued support and feedback that we receive from our community. You can view the full list of changes for the newest update and the previous ones from the changelog below:
https://001gamecreator.com/changes/

[h2]Tutorial Updates[/h2]
Earlier this year we were happy to announce the launch of our new video tutorial series dedicated entirely to Resources! In the first video you will get an overview of how the sprite editor works, as well as how to create a new sprite.



If you haven't checked it out already, we also recommend you take a look at the 6 part "Basics" series which completed last year. For links to all of our latest video tutorials check out the page below:
https://001gamecreator.com/video-guides/

Alongside our video tutorials, we have also been working on getting more text tutorials out as well! Since the last update we released a tutorial showing you how to import tile-sets that aren't locked to the 32x32 tile grid! You can easily utilize tiles that are 16x16, 64x64, etc. To learn how to do this check out our Game Recipes page below:
https://001gamecreator.com/game-recipes/



If you want to get first-access to our Game Recipes, Video Tutorials, Software Betas and more, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All of these tutorials and updates are possible thanks to each and every one of our supporters who help us out:
https://www.patreon.com/softweir

[h2]Spring Sale[/h2]
Let's hop into spring with a discount of 001 Game Creator at 60% off and all of your favorite DLC's for up to 30% off until April 19th! You can create various genres of games in no time at all, from a first-person shooter to even your own MMORPG. Jump-start your dream project this spring!

[h2]Previous Updates[/h2]
In case you've been out of the loop, some of the notable features and fixes from our last update include: Added support for Android App Bundles to be compliant with new android publishing rules; Map transitions are no longer glitched with irregularly shaped actors; Fields incorrectly resetting their "Time" value when resized; Animated "Window" fields not properly animating and more.

2021 has been an uplifting year as we have taken several huge steps for 001 Game Creator. We reflect on those moments of advancements, and we list them in this End-of-Year review.

In early spring, we launched a gigantic new version of 001 Game Creator! This engine update fixed several major bugs, improved map weather options and included new features.



The new map weather events enhanced the users' capability of creating interesting atmospheres and captivating scenes on any map! These options included changing the maximum and minimum speed, as well as the opacity, for the clouds and rain. Users also gained the ability to change the cloud/rain sprites or the wind direction through scripting. Additionally, we have greatly improved the range used for each weather slider, making it far easier to setup rain and clouds!



For the first time, users can finally organize and create lists of options in custom events and network messages.

Users can also access the list of the project’s globals through the “Global Variables Collection” and “Switches Collection” use values.

We also enabled the user to be able to import GIF files through the sprite editor when adding “Image Files”.

Weeks later, another engine update was released, and it included the Render Priority Option for Actors. The "Render Priority" will support rendering of semi-transparent actors against each other properly when they partially overlap, or when handing z-fighting issues. It quite useful for projects that centralizes on one-to-one combat between actors that constantly overlap each other.

Besides providing the Render Priority Option for Actors, this newer version fixed countless of issues - log messages that don't disappear over time in the editor, map boundary connections collision issues, party crashes, errors and memory leaks for terraformations, and inaccurate Android touches. We also did a hot fix on the Tile-set Editor on Tiles and Terraformations.



In the midst of the year, we have been updating and improving several webpages of the Wiki Documentation as the engine continues to evolve. Now, users can read-up on tips on how to include color codes for constant boxes, beneficial details on utilizing non-32x32 tiles, as well as mouse/touch support, and so much more! Be sure to utilize the wiki anytime you need a reference of what a feature does.

To assist with specific coding scripts and tutorials, we released more Game Recipes to the public. These game recipes are set up to be simple tutorials with easy-to-follow instructions as Steam guides. Be sure to check all of our game recipes to improve your games in various ways.



On YouTube, we finally concluded our on-going video tutorial series that covered the "Basics" of using 001 Game Creator. Watch this six-episode series at any time from the very beginning to learn everything you need to get started with 001! Right now, Patreon members have first access to episode 1 of our next series dedicated to Resources. Be sure to keep an eye out for it's release!

For users who've needed extensive assistance with their specific code or scripts, the team has helped them on many occasions through the online scripting service. It's an optional tutoring session when the user can have a one-on-one session with one of our team members for an hour or more. It's a more personal setting than the Discord support thread, but we'll continue to answer any questions on any of our social platforms.



Toward the end of the year, our biggest achievement is being able to finally release a Beta version of the In-App Purchase (IAP) feature. This highly requested feature enables the engine users to use this option in Steam (as DLCs) and Android in order to monetize their games. Right now, our Patreon members have first access to this feature in the newest Beta version, and it will be released to the public when it is well-developed.



Besides getting a sneak peak at the In-App Purchase feature, patrons also get privileges of having first-access to the video tutorials, game recipes, and the newest Beta version of 001 Game Creator. The newest Beta version significantly fixes several bugs and performance issues, which resolves memory leaks, weapons targeting themselves, restarting a game from resetting controls, etc., and it will later-on be released to the public.

To announce this glorious moment and other exciting announcements, we took this opportunity to release our newly-formatted 001 E-Newsletter. It has been setup for followers to get the latest details on the updates, sales, and promotional events about 001 Game Creator and other projects related to the main engine or its DLCs. Be sure to join it to keep in the loop of all exciting SoftWeir products!



For the first time in a long time, the team hosted a cash challenge on our first Spooktacular Game Jam in October. When we received a handful of entries, we selected a few projects to play during our first live streaming event and announced the winners on Twitch. You can download and play all of our fantastic entries by clicking here!

Although we love delivering new requests, features and downloadable contents throughout the year, we still have to keep our balance of time and workflow, while resolving any current issues and instabilities reported to us by the community and team members. As a result of our continued growth and support, we were able to work on and release new projects while still providing features and fixes to 001 this year!



One of those pipeline projects that has been released to the public is the Easy Game Creator! The Easy Game Creator is a one-of-a-kind software that allows the user to create a personalized video game experience in minutes. Already, tons of people are using this perfect tool to great a memorable and fun gift for a loved one!
(Pssst, for those who are in the loop, this isn't the "Super Secret" project we've been working on for years. Be sure to follow us on Patreon and our other forms of social media for more details on that project later!)

Besides working on this project (as well as others), we still aim to deliver new engine versions to the public as soon as possible, so expect new surprises in the pipeline at the beginning of next year!

All of this and more would not have been possible if it weren't for the amazing support that we've been receiving from our Patreon members and community! We enjoy moments when members can help other folks in the Discord thread and appreciate reading encouraging comments and feedback! All of your feedback helped us to improve our products and service throughout the years. As such, thank you! We hope the community and Patreon members grow to the point when we can release webinars in the future!

On behalf of everyone on the whole team, we also wish you a Happy New Year! Thank you for your dedicated support, and we hope to see more amazing games from you in 2022!