Platform Builder News

Hello everyone,

Over the years, I have spent countless hours developing Platform Builder as a labor of love. A lot has happened with each new upgrade. When I released the first version of Platform Builder, there was no 2-player mode, no sprite designer, no explore section or .exe publishing, no commands or command prompts, no timelines or custom menus or custom sprites.

Things have really changed over the years, and now my business partner and I believe Platform Builder is ready to enter the market as a paid program. If all goes according to plan, Platform Builder Standard will become $14.99 on Friday, September 16th.

If you already have Platform Builder in your Steam library, don't worry. You will continue to have full access to Platform Builder and all the free updates as it has always been for you. In fact, this change will benefit many of you! With Platform Builder becoming a paid program, we want it to feel more like a paid program. After the switch, Platform Builder Standard will allow custom physics and will remove all limits for custom items, enemies, etc. All that will be left for Platform Builder Pro is the ability to import your own game assets and export your games to .exe files. Consequently, Platform Builder Pro has gone down to only $4.99, effective immediately.

We believe this change will be healthy for the future of Platform Builder and increase its image to the public. Even with this new pricing model, we are confident that incoming players will get way more than they pay for. Thank you so much for being a part of this!

Hi everyone,

The day has finally arrived. Platform Builder 10 is OUT! ːsteamhappyː

A lot of new features are included with this update, including unlimited game slots, a command search tool, and (not the least of which) a major revamp of our graphics! (Don't worry—if you like the OG look you can still switch over to it from the settings of Game Setup.)

A full list of updates can be viewed here on on forums. The command prompt page has also been updated with the many, many new commands. You may also notice that I re-organized many commands with better categorization to make them easier to find.

With Platform Builder's big new release, we also have fresh new screenshots and a new trailer featuring the updated graphics. Take a look!
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Enjoy the new PB with all it's game-building glory!

—TingThing

Hello everyone!

If you haven't already noticed, Platform Builder 10 Beta is available NOW for anyone interested to try it out! As always, there are a ton of new features, but this update is also the release of revamped graphics! You can see all of the changes on our forum page.

How do I access Platform Builder 10 Beta?

It's pretty easy. From your steam library, look to the left with all of your games. Right-click on Platform Builder, select "Properties," and then under "betas," you'll see an option to use Platform Builder 10 Beta. This will cause Platform Builder to update so that the beta will launch next time you start.

Since this is a beta, be mindful that sometimes there are issues, but you can report any bug or errors you find here. Also, once you start working with Platform Builder 10, you cannot go back to those same game files with version 9. Because of this, you will be prompted to save a backup of all your files before you begin Platform Builder 10. This will also help in case something funky happens with your files while you work with a Beta version. ;)

It's been fun making these new features! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed the process of coding this thing into life!

Cheers,
Ting_Thing

Patch Updates:

Fixed: Error when adding something to an empty folder.
Fixed: Error when copying character into an item box when nothing was selected previously.
Fixed: Character respawns may glitch by repositioning the living character to the edge of the view.
Fixed: Error code when switching areas with a pick-up item that uses a custom sprite.
Fixed: Uploaded music should not restart after switching to an area with the same music.
Fixed: Enemy speed command is not working if the enemy speed was previously set to 0.
Fixed: Some things do not display right with Player 2 Controls in "Other Settings" of Game Setup

Fixed: The area creation command prompt for custom items and enemies don't execute when they are placed inside blocks, chests, etc.

Fixed: Custom enemies were having some issues when landing on the ground.