Week 43 - Fog of War, Particle updates and more! (July 18 - July 24, 2017) It's always fun to start the day by reviewing last weeks development. :) Overview: + More bugs fixed (Yea!) + Fog Of War (New tile) + Added 3 more grids to the editor + Particle tile overhaul + More trigger events added to tiles First. New -> Fog Of War Tile Type soon to be released. The Fog Of War tile provides a traditional fog on the playing field with a fun set of behaviors. (Image below). Video examples: Example 1: Fog of War: Basics Example 2: Fog of War: Hiding Example 3: Fog of War: Settings and Pixelate Example 4: Fog of War: Track Exploring Example 5: Fog of War: Light as Unit Example 6: Fog of War: Events
Second. New Features (videos) + Particle tile has a fresh coat of paint. We've updated some legacy elements, added more control on colors, colliders and events. + Gui tile button state has a new way to make button actions (event trigger) work even easier. Update 1: Particle Intro Update 2: Particle Emission and Color Gradients Update 3: Particle Gravity and Shapes Update 4: Particle Shaders and Colliders
Update: Gui Button On Click Complete Update: Grids
Third. Bug Fixes! Last week we had 84+ fixes and revisions on tiles. A few highlights: + Shader fix on cloud shadow + Polished off toolbar icons and spacing + Particle overhaul - lots and lots of fixes/improvements + Gui tile now supports a button state for click(s) completed, event trigger and reset button state + Updated trigger events with camera, check point, dialog, door, dynamic sky, fog of war, goal, gradient sky, jetpack, reflection and more. Release Notes (and current bug list) Fourth. Reminder - Surveys If you have time for a survey, they are both available. Thank you! 10 Questions about the Market Center. 8 Questions about Build a Game Editor Final Notes. Training Videos 800+ Videos are available for learning Build a Game! Our Silver Standard Reminder (Silver Coin Allowance)! During the beta program, you will receive 1,000 silver coins into your account each week. Have fun purchasing games and tiles! Beta Group Signup Sign up for the Beta. Email steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the testing. =) Next week, we'll try and have the default tileset updated with all the new features. Till then, have a great week being creative in Build a Game! Thank you, Chad - Nathan - Eric