001 Game Creator News

It's time for the Steam Summer Sale, and with it come discounts for 001 and its associated DLC Kits! Additionally, we've released a hotfix for 001 to address the Windows 7 tree view list glitch and other reported issues with our latest major update.



From TODAY until July 9th you can grab 001 Game Creator and its associated DLC Kits for 30% in the Steam Summer Sale!

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/



We've also updated 001 Game Creator to v2020.006.001 to address some reported issues with our latest major update last week. This hotfix includes a fix for tree view lists on Windows 7, and a fix for text-based scripting amongst other fixes. See the full list of changes below:

• Fixed all tree view controls on Windows 7.
  
• Improved performance when switching between maps and interfaces.
  
• Fixed text-based scripting.
  
• Fixed crash when testing on Android with a project folder containing a file without file extension.
  
• Fixed incorrect color when using the fill tool in the built-in graphics editor.
  
• Fixed crash when attempting to play broken music in the music player.
  
• Fixed errors when cancelling the creation of a new tile terraformation neighbour.
  
• Fixed crash when placing a pick-up with nothing in it.
  
• Fixed being able to edit actor templates indirectly even with the parental control setting set.
  
• Fixed not being able to change map/interface hierarchy with names that start the same.
  
• Fixed occasional crash when deleting actor templates with ones that inherit from it.
  
• Fixed "Separated from Actor" trigger from not always executing.
  

See our full change log for a list of changes in the last major update, including our new Dark UI and full UNICODE support: https://001gamecreator.com/changes/

We've just released a new version of 001 Game Creator featuring the new Dark UI and full UNICODE support that we announced last month!



001 Game Creator has been updated to v2020.006.000 and with it comes a bunch of new changes and bug fixes. The two main additions in this release are of course the aforementioned Dark UI and full UNICODE support - which have been highly requested by members of our community for a very long time now. We're glad to finally have these features implemented!

[h2]Dark UI[/h2]

By default, when you start 001 Game Creator, the engine will be in Dark Mode. You can revert back to Light Mode by going into the Tools > Options window. In addition to the new darker theme, we've also changed the main editor font to Verdana to give 001 a more modern appearance, and exposed the graphics used in the Script Editor to allow users to more greatly customise that window!



[h2]Full UNICODE Support[/h2]

At long last, 001 Game Creator now fully supports UNICODE characters throughout the engine! This means that 001 can finally be translated into languages that were once deemed impossible including Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Arabic!



[h3]Translators Wanted[/h3]

With 001 now fully supporting UNICODE characters, this of course means that 001 can now feature languages that it once couldn't, and so we're on the lookout for some volunteers who are willing to help us translate 001 into new languages. Specifically we're looking for translators for Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Arabic. If this is something you feel you can help with then please apply using our translator's contact form: https://001gamecreator.com/translation/



With any new release, there are of course a bunch of bug fixes (including several Map Construction crash fixes). As always, you can view the full change log on our website: https://001gamecreator.com/changes/ but we wanted to highlight some of the more significant changes here:

• Fixed large scaled actors from disappearing on the edges of the screen.
  
• Fixed tile-set editor's collision and material editors from not having complete focus.
  
• Fixed crash when using "Simulated Control" use value under "Main Party / Game".
  
• Fixed crash when map's fog distance end is too low.
  
• Fixed crash when changing actor template while a trigger is running.
  
• Fixed "Face Direction of Actor" actor event.
  
• Fixed y-axis version of "Face Direction of Location" actor event.
  
• Fixed crash when attempting to edit a collection or table that contains a nested collection.
  
• Fixed not calling custom events that had "main", "relate" or "this" as its last or only argument.
  
• Fixed local help file not being displayed sometimes.
  
• Fixed crash when opening a custom event that has a parameter changed to a text/branch cluster.
  
• Fixed font editor freezing computer with large UNICODE blocks.
  
• Fixed not being able to uncheck "CJK Unified Ideographs (All)" in font editor.
  
• Fixed "not returning value" custom event errors from highlighting incorrect node in script debugger.
  
• Fixed script debugger from highlighting incorrect node when stepping through loop iterations.
  
• Fixed crash when quickly switching between maps and interfaces.
  
• Fixed not being able to get cursor positions from secondary screen touches on Android/iOS.
  
• Fixed certain crashes when windows were not being properly forced in front.
  
• Fixed Steam not shutting down software properly after having done any Android builds.
  
• Fixed Android/iOS testing app from crashing after first game tested.
  
• Fixed Android screen orientation change issues.
  

Lastly, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind users of our user-created Steam Guides: https://steamcommunity.com/app/347400/guides/ which provides an extra source of learning material in addition to our video tutorials, online wiki and built-in demos/examples.

Some of our legacy tutorials (that were originally removed from the engine for being outdated) are currently being revised and will be posted to our Steam Guides section in the coming days, so be sure to check them out once they're posted!

We've got some juicy news to share with you about what's coming to 001 Game Creator very soon, as well as a fortnight-long May sale!


From Today until Friday 15th May you can get 001 Game Creator, and its associated DLC Kits, for 30% off! Unlike our usual week-long sales, this one is a fortnight-long so you have a longer chance to grab 001 while its on offer!

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/


OK, let's get to the meat of this announcement by talking about what we have coming in the next version (which we aim to have out in the coming days). We've made some pretty substantial changes to v2020.004.000 and as such, we need more time to fully test it in order to ensure everything is working as intended. We'll be making another announcement soon, once the update goes live!

[h3]Full UNICODE Support[/h3]
We implemented partial UNICODE support last year but there were still many parts of the engine that couldn't properly display UNICODE characters, which meant that 001 couldn't be fully translated into languages like Russian or Chinese. However, with v2020.004.000 we can finally support these characters throughout the 001 editor. This required a huge amount of work, as we needed to create entirely new UNICODE-compatible controls and then update every window in the engine to make use of them.



[h3]Dark UI[/h3]
Something else that's been hotly requested is also finally being implemented. We began with some early tests last year however we've finally managed to complete our Dark UI (which has had quite the dramatic overhaul from that very first teaser image we showed). By default Dark UI will be enabled but you can revert back to classic 001 within the Options window. Additionally, we've updated the main font to Verdana - giving the engine a slightly more modern look.



Keep an eye out over the coming days for our update announcement!

Spring is coming early! From now until March 20th you can get 001 Game Creator for 60% off in our March Break Sale! All of our DLC Kits are 30% off as well!



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/

It's now 2020 and to kick off the New Year we're having a week-long sale on 001 Game Creator and its various DLC Kits! Plus we have a new version with an updated Fonts Editor!


From NOW until January 20th 2020 you can grab 001 Game Creator for 60% off! All of our DLC Kits have also been discounted and are 30% off each!

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/


We've also updated 001 Game Creator to v2020.001.000 with an updated Fonts Editor that provides better support for adding/removing different character sets. Font textures have also been increased to 4096x4096 pixels to support bigger fonts!



Additionally, we've made a change to new projects so that the "Minimalistic Saved Games" option inside the Game Settings window is now turned off by default. This is due to repeated bug reports from new users who expect the save system to save everything and haven't yet learnt about this setting and what it does. We realised it makes more sense to just leave it off by default, so users can enable this setting if and when they need it.

See our change log for the full list of changes: https://001gamecreator.com/changes/