Platform Builder News

Hello everyone,

It appears that the latest patch disabled Platform Builder Pro for many users. So I have reverted back to the previous version. If you want to keep working with the patch, then it will be available as a public beta. You can access this patch by going to your Steam library, right click on Platform Builder in the library, selecting "Properties," then "Betas," and choosing the public beta. That will install PB 10.4.1 for you.

Sorry for the confusion. Hopefully for everyone I can figure this out soon!

TingThing

Platform Builder 10.2 Updates:

• Lenses have been overhauled and are now simply called "Effects." Some of them appear slightly differently, so please update your games accordingly.
  
• Some effects (lenses) can be stacked to create effect combinations.
  
• Added white noise effect (lens)
  
• Added fog effect (lens)
  
• All effects except edge blur and old movie can now be included with .exe exports.
  
• New commands have been added for all of the effects. The lens commands should no longer be used.
  
• Updated the example file with some adjusted effects.
  
• Added a button in the background selection menu which attempts to switch tiles to match the theme of the background.
  
• Fixed: "Defeat all enemies" Goal will trigger when the last enemy turns into a different enemy.
  
• Fixed: Some custom things in the sandbox games from explore will not load correctly, giving errors.
  
• Fixed: Some sound effects in sound settings of Game Setup, if selected, will give an error once you leave sound settings.
  
• Fixed: Custom projectiles shot from the character fail to destroy custom blocks if they are supposed to do so.
  

This update is to fix several bugs:

Fixed: Error when exporting a sandbox level
Fixed: Sandbox levels in explore do not load or revert upload tile sets.
Fixed: Possible Error with obj_transfer_char_stats when entering a level from the overworld.
Fixed: Sandbox levels in the explore section which start with a message will become glitchy.
Fixed: "Instant Complete Course" goes to a blank screen when not using a new level/world ID and spawn ID.

Hey everyone! I am happy to announce that we have launched an official server on Discord for Platform Builder! My hope is that this will be a friendly and warm environment for you guys to connect, build community, share your content, and help each other out. This is your opportunity to be one of the first ones on this channel ːsteamthumbsupː

Here is the invite link: https://discord.gg/j8ZYQhQYhU

This may also be your opportunity to get Platform Builder or Platform Builder Pro! If you boost our server, DM me on Discord and I'll hook you up as a free thank-you gift!

Discord is relatively new to me, (I know, I'm way behind!) so I'm happy to receive any feedback via DM.

Best,
TingThing

Platform Builder 10.1 Updates

• Platform Builder Standard's Features have been adjusted with the new pricing model. Everything except for Importing Assets and Exporting EXEs is now available.
  
• The required backup for launching PB 10 the first time is removed.
  
• Fixed: Player 2 cannot go through gates.
  
• Fixed: When player 2 goes through a door, it fixes Player 1 over the door instead of fixing Player 2 over it.
  
• Fixed: Error when revealing secret/hidden pathways in the overworld with the exe package.
  
• Fixed: Dirt 2 Option for Overworld backgrounds does not display text in the backgrounds menu.
  
• Fixed: Grass 2 Option cannot be selected as an overworld background.