Platform Builder News

Hello everyone,

Platform Builder's EULA on the Steam page has been updated. Here are the differences:

A new section has been added which says this:

"By using Platform Builder, you acknowledge that Platform Builder may collect and send quantitative data to the developer about how often Platform Builder is played on your computer, how long, and how it is used. This data is solely for the purpose of analytics, and none of the data is personal."

In other words, Platform Builder will collect some analytics as you play it. Steam already does this somewhat with all of their games, as do most websites out there.

Other than the new section, I also included the EULA for using the Explore Section in the main EULA, and a few things have been reworded for clarity.

By continuing to use Platform Builder, you agree to the new EULA. You can view it here.

Best,
TingThing

Hello everyone,

Platform Builder 10.5 is out! I'll be posting the full list of updates on our Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/j8ZYQhQYhU

Hey everyone,

I had to revert Platform Builder down one patch number from 10.4.5 to 10.4.4. The reason is that 10.4.5 was compiled with the latest version of Game Maker Studio, and I hadn't realized that the latest update changed how assets are stored in memory. This creates many fatal issues in 10.4.5, and I will need some time to update the code and re-stabilize Platform Builder.

Thanks for your patience and understanding!
TingThing

Platform Builder 10.4.3 Patch notes:
-Fixed: Moving multiple custom block at once will cause them to become the same kind even if they are different.
-Fixed: Slippery function for custom block does not work properly for blocks with a sprite size larger or smaller than 32x32.
-Fixed: Export to EXE fails for games with -1 in their course files.
-Fixed: There are some problems saving games and variables with EXE packages.
-Fixed: Editing a message block's message doesn't give a message at the top.
-Fixed: "npc face right" command causes the NPC to face left.
-Fixed: In the advanced lighting settings, when subtracting a dark color, some tiles will become very dark.

Hi everyone,

Platform Builder started as a simple "game-making game." But as I have continued to develop Platform Builder, so many new features have been added that it's starting to feel more like software. Users can now use a simple form of code (the command prompt), and those with the DLC can import their assets and export their games to .exe files.

Although the easy controls, colorful user interface, and casual nature of Platform Builder still have a "game" feel to it. That's not going away. However, Platform Builder's capabilities have, in my mind, pushed it to the level of software. Because of this, I contacted Steam and asked them to switch us over. They approved, and the changes are in effect immediately.

Ultimately my hope is that those who are looking to create their own 2D run-and-jump Platformer games will find Platform Builder and recognize its incredible potential!

Thank you to those who have suggested I make the switch. ːsteamthumbsupː