001 Game Creator News

[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

We have turned-up the volume with the release of a new downloadable content (DLC) for sound effects (SFX), and we have released a new version of 001 Game Creator! This v2020.010.000 comes with a bunch of new changes and bug fixes toward text fields and scripting issues, revolving the downloadable contents (DLCs) and pre-existing templates. Two of the major highlights in this release include the fix for the Enhanced RPG DLC and incorporating new new features under the sprite resource. We’re glad to finally release the new SFX DLC and the corrections in this update!

[h2]Sound Effects Pack Volume 1 - DLC Released![/h2]

These new profound sounds will elevate the quality of your creation to a higher level. From the menu screen’s monotonous noise to spontaneous explosions of spells in combat, you can set a tone that is perfect for any atmosphere. You could even include a specific roar when a monster becomes alert or charges in an attack. Keep getting good sounds, so your creation stays in tune.

[h2]Enhanced RPG DLC - Random Battle Resolved[/h2]

Thanks to our community, we were able to review and fix an issue occurring with random battles in the Enhanced RPG DLC from submitted reports. This version will now resolve that technical error.

[h2]Billboard Map Graphic and Interface Graphic[/h2]

To simplify the common sprite creation, we've made two new features under the sprite resource templates. We have added "Billboard Map Graphic" and "Interface Graphic".

Apart from the major highlights, here are some of the other significant highlights found in this release:

-Fixed debugger screenshot (Ctrl+P) from rendering shadows incorrectly.
-Fixed text width field use value from returning incorrect values on mobile/web.
-Greatly improved performance of deleting sprite resources.
-Fixed interfaces from using Scripting ID instead of Display Name when showing statistics.
-Fixed defeated player actors from being able to change direction or jump.
-Fixed the visual issues when climbing fences in the Platformer template.
-Fixed not being able to change pages in the MMORPG shop when buying items.
-Fixed displaying the incorrect number of walls (wall height) in map editor.
-Fixed pick sprite template window from not creating the correct sprite type.
-Updated Android API target version to 29 to support latest Google Play store requirements.


As always, you can view the full list from our changelog:
https://001gamecreator.com/changes/

With the new season bringing-in cooler changes, we’re warming up with a sneak-peek on the newest development for mobile devices, recent releases and an autumn sale too!

[h2]On-Screen Control Interface for Mobile Devices[/h2]

Behind the curtains, we’ve been working on a way for users to have more control, and that control will be an on-screen control interface that’s setup for mobile devices! To be the first to preview this development is our wonderful Patreons when it is released as beta! You could also be the first to preview our newest features and receive other rewarding benefits by supporting us through our Patreon account!

[h2]Patreon Highlights - New Video Tutorial Series[/h2]

Since our latest update with 001 Game Creator, we’ve also shared the first video of our refurbished video tutorial series with the public. We recommend watching this video, as it provides a complete overview on the basic usage of the tools and features of 001 Game Creator but also how to create your first video game with NPCs and quests!

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Thanks to our patrons, we will be able to provide more video tutorials and a separate video series in the coming months, which many users have frequently requested!

[h2]Newer Version From Late August [/h2]

While we work to bring new improvements to 001 Game Creator, we have also fixed some major bugs and issues reported by our users through our newest update (version2020.008.000) in late August.

Major highlights include an improved map performances (specifically for larger maps) in 2D and 3D projects; Actor AI being stuck in water, ramps, walls or other actors; Tile-Set Extractor, Use Value ToolTips/ Fonts; and graphical glitches from the particle effects on HTML5 and mobile devices. Specific details can be found in our changelog! With the newest version released, you should take advantage of our fresh autumn sale!

[h2]Fresh Autumn Discount Sale[/h2]

From today until August 10th (Thursday), enjoy 001 Game Creator with 60% off and the downloadable contents (DLCs) with 30% off!

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