Super Sketch Bob News

Happy Saturday, Super Sketchers! I come bearing news both good and bad.


The good news is that Super Sketch Bob is officially now using a shiny new framework that will run better than ever! The bad news is that we had to switch due to circumstances well beyond our control as the framework the game used to run on, nw.js, is now depreciated. As a result, savegame files from Version 1.0.x versions of the game are not compatible with newer versions.

This sucks. We get it.

But silver lining? You can now play the game with better performance, upgraded physics, and a ton of bug fixes to make everything run much more smoothly. If you ever had issues with collision physics when bopping enemies before, those should now be fixed permanently.

Additionally, we've improved Cross/Link compatibility with Frip and Froop's Logical Labyrinth DX and our currently in development third game, so look forward to that.


We're also implementing a special "Thank You, We're Sorry" program for anyone whose Super Sketch Save Data was lost during this transition. For the entire month of April 2025, if you send an email to [email protected] with a screenshot of Super Sketch Bob in your Steam library, we'll give you access to our Discord server at the Deep Thinker level for one year absolutely free (a $120 value!)! This gives you access to a ton of cool perks like:

• An exclusive Discord role where you can see development of my next game.
  
• One free Steam key for either of my already-released titles.
  
• Beta access to my next game on Steam Early Access.
  
• Watch and participate in bi-monthly development, Q&A, and liveplay streams with priority for questions in Q&As.
  
• Your name in the credits of my next game.
  
• Behind-the-scenes content from Super Sketch Bob and Logical Labyrinth DX.
  

-Updated SSB to new framework. So long, nw.js and thanks for all the fish!
-Removed echo to fix sounds not playing.
-Fixed issues with ceiling crushers softlocking you or forcing you out of bounds when environmental deaths are off.
-Fixed Gullybirds not showing up correctly after you die on 3-4.
-Fixed Angry Stompers sound playing more than once.
-Bee wings now appear on Bob in the Costume Closet.
-Bee wings work correctly when Bob gets squished with environmental deaths off.
-Cross/Link Costumes menu item is visible again.
-Liz and the Samurai Outfit now have the correct walk animation on the map.
-Improved enemy bop logic.
-Updated Cross/Link.
-You can now cheese the challenge on Gullybird Shoal because why not?
-Removed Herobrine.

Yeah, okay. World 2 was a bit of a difficulty jump, huh? I've tried to fix that.

• 2-1: Cactus Gulch - Now with 30% less cacti!
  
• 2-3: The Ancient Pyramid - Now with 100% less out-of-bounds softlocks!
  
• 2-Boss: The Sandworm's Chamber - Now with 20% less bats, more Pencil Powerups, and some obstacle adjustments.
  

Our Super Sketch Journey continues. Please keep the feedback coming!

Hello, Super Sketchers! It's been a busy morning here at Wayward Thoughts Interactive! Based on feedback from streamers and players, we've pushed out a few fixes for Super Sketch Bob today to improve playability and stability. The game should now be better than ever before!

As always, if you experience any issues, please let us know by submitting a ticket at support.waywardthoughts.games.

-Reduced game file size by removing all ogg and mp4s, and replacing with webms.
-Maybe fixed sound effects not playing after awhile problem (I didn't see it in testing, but send a support request if it still happens!).
-Fixed that weird issue where if you tried to jump out of a ledge hang in the opposite direction, you got stuck.
-Bob now does a wall kick when jumping out of a ledge hang in the opposite direction.
-Fixed options not loading when you die.
-Fixed play timer being reset to last saved state when you respawn.
-Realigned scorecard costume text.
-Changed "object goal" back to "par".

Hi, all. Lead designer Riley here with an update on Super Sketch Bob going forward.


Looking over the game, the biggest problem was that I bit off more than I could chew. I was a young, dumb 20-something when I started this project in 2014 and my logic was "Well, if 12 people made Super Mario Bros. 3 in 1988 with that era's tech, surely three people can make a similarly sized game now!"



Although I'm a much better game dev now, the cracks definitely show. Around 2018, most of the team went their separate ways as real life got in the way and I finished the game on my own. I'm still proud of what I accomplished, but I can see that it needed more QA and focus testing. A LOT more. I'm still squashing bugs as I find them and making other improvements here and there, though.


Even though Frip and Froop's Logical Labyrinth DX is coming out in a few days and Game 3 is in pre-production, I want to make this crystal clear:

[h2]I have zero intention of abandoning Super Sketch Bob.[/h2]

Bob and Liz still hold a very special place in my heart as does every one of you who played this game. I will continue to support it for the foreseeable future with new patches, fixes, and updates. I have every intention of making it as stable as possible and improving the gameplay wherever possible. I firmly believe that games are a living, breathing medium and that developers should take advantage of player feedback to improve whenever possible, even after release. It's crucial to the health of a game and the future of the industry to keep an open dialogue between players and developers and I intend to do just that.

Right now, I'm working a day job in addition to working on Wayward Thoughts Interactive stuff, so my time is very much split, but I'm in this for the long haul. Game development isn't just something I do for fun; it's something I've wanted to do my entire life. This is my calling and I don't intend to cut and run; I want to build something here. I want my players to know that I do care about my games and about them. Yes, you. Each and every one of you.


If you have any problems with the game, and I mean any problem, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. You can submit a ticket at http://support.waywardthoughts.games and I will personally respond to every request and do my best to make it right.

Super Sketch Bob is, and continues to be, a labor of love and I'll keep at it. I hope you'll stick with me as we continue this journey together.

Hellooooo, Super Sketchers! Got some BIG fixes for you this time! Special thanks to the streamers who have been covering the game for catching some of these bugs!

If you encounter any issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at http://support.waywardthoughts.games! We appreciate feedback and bug reports!

• Fixed the configuration of Steam Input so controllers work again.
  
• Fixed a bug that let you grab onto the ceiling of some levels.
  
• You can no longer ledge grab thorns or cacti.
  
• Fixed an issue with the challenge on 1-1: Scribble Road always triggering even if you didn't meet the criteria.
  
• Added a warning message for when you have hardware acceleration disabled.
  
• Fixed the music and sounds being WAY TOO LOUD WHEN YOU START THE GAME.
  
• The camera now zooms in over Sketch Zones to indicate their importance.
  
• Fixed some title screen text.
  
• Added an arrow sign to Bob and Liz's Treehouse to indicate how to leave the area.
  
• FINALLY fixed that edge tile visual glitch in 1-2: Treetop Heights near the costume crate.
  
• Added a 1 in 50 chance that an early draft of the main theme will play on the title screen if you have save data already.
  
• Added the mysterious Stone Key to 2-5: King Scrawl's Tomb in Drafting Desert for future Cross/Link functionality!
  
• Made the Killer Rabbit 10% less vicious.
  
• Made Ferdinand 8% more snarky.