Ballex 2: The Hanging Gardens

Map Editor

• Fixed the issue where light surface textures failed to load.
  
• Added a new shadow casting mode option in the Renderer component.
  
• Fixed the issue where Cliff series items could not be created correctly.
  

Main Game

• Fixed the issue where screenshots failed to be taken in screenshot mode.
  
• Fixed the crash issue when exiting a level.
  
• Fixed the issue where the custom map Clear UI did not display correctly after finishing the map.
  

Map Editor

• Enabled the update function for Workshop items.
  
• Added teleporter material.
  
• Fixed some text issues.
  
• Fixed the issue where gravity settings in the scene were ineffective.
  
• Added function sceneObject.getGlobalScale() => Float3.
  
• Added property levelManager.mapTesting => bool readonly.
  
• Workshop tags changed: Plain -> Good, Unrecommended -> Plain.
  

Main Game

• Changed the main menu background, adjusted some UI layouts and colors.
  
• Fixed freezing issues when switching between some UIs.
  
• Changed all vertical selection options in the UI to loop selection.
  
• Fixed the issue where the mouse would not appear after clearing a level in free-look view.
  
• Removed the restriction of not being able to restart or back to checkpoint when switching ball.
  
• Increased the width of the options in the settings UI.
  
• Fixed the issue where the startup animation audio volume did not adjust according to the volume settings.
  
• Fixed the material of the balls.
  
• Reduced the difficulty of pushing the fence.
  
• Adjusted the break threshold mass of the suspension bridge to 3.
  
• Adjusted some translations.
  
• Fixed collider issues in some levels.
  
• Adjusted death zone in Level1-1.
  
• Added collider to the bottom sand area in Level3-4.
  
• Added guardrail to the green board in Level4-1 section3.
  
• Moved the bottom pillar of the bridge in Level4-2, changed one electric ball to a recovery ball in the last section, removed the durability orbs on the switcher at the end, and adjusted some parts of the blue board array.
  

SR Time Adjustments

• Level1-1: 01:10 & 01:20
  
• Level1-2: 01:50 & 02:05
  
• Level1-3: 02:25 & 02:45
  
• Level1-4: 02:15 & 02:35
  

Map Editor

• Modified Get/SetInverseMass methods to GetMass() => float and SetMass(mass: float).
  
• Added OnTntExploded event. *Messages: Explosion positions (Float3[]).
  
• Added in-game functions: levelManager.showTip(content: string), levelManager.hideTip(guid: string), and levelManager.hideAllTips().
  
• Added editor functions: sceneObject.getGlobalPosition() => Float3, sceneObject.getGlobalRotation() => Float3, sceneObject.getParent() => SceneObject.
  
• Fixed the issue where water surfaces were not displayed.
  
• Added teleporter items.
  
• Fixed the issue where scaling with the T key was ineffective for some items.
  
• Increased the display distance for supply orbs.
  
• Adjusted the console to only be accessible in map testing mode, with the activation key set in the settings menu.
  
• Fixed the issue where the audio progress bar in the inspector would not adjust with the inspector's width.
  
• Enabled the feature to upload to the Steam Workshop (BMS files only).
  

Main Game

Misc

• Fixed the issue where clouds did not move in custom maps.
  
• Added a screenshot feature in map testing mode, activated by pressing [F5].
  
• Implemented the functionality for TNT.
  
• Adjusted the mass and durability of the ice ball after scaling, set the maximum scaling value to 250%, and fixed the issue of large ice balls shaking violently in water.
  
• The level name will now be displayed in the upper right corner after entering the game.
  
• Slightly adjusted the elasticity of some materials.
  
• Added a tooltip for the toggle button in the information panel on the right side of the level selection screen in the main menu.
  
• Fixed the issue where the mouse could still control the camera after completing a level in free camera and first-person modes.
  
• Exiting the game during map testing will now directly exit the game instead of returning to the main menu.
  
• Fixed the issue where background music would play twice upon entering custom maps.
  
• Added Steam Workshop interface (Insider channel Only).
  

Remove Switchers

• Level 1-2: Beginning of sections two and three
  
• Level 1-3: Beginning of sections one and three
  
• Level 2-2: Beginning of section two
  
• Level 2-3: Beginning of section three
  
• Level 2-4: Beginning of section three
  
• Level 3-2: Beginning of section one
  
• Level 3-3: Beginning of section three
  
• Level 3-4: Beginning of sections one and two
  
• Level 4-1: Beginning of sections one, two, and three
  
• Level 4-2: Beginning of sections one and two
  
• Level 4-3: Beginning of section five
  
• Level 4-4: Beginning of section one
  

Level Adjustments

• Level 2-2: Changed the ball transformer at the beginning of section three to a score ball.
  
• Level 3-2: Changed the TNT to a regular box.
  
• Level 3-3: Changed the ball transformer at the beginning of section three to a score ball.
  
• Adjusted the structure of the third section of Level 2-3 and the third section of Level 4-2.
  

Map Editor

• Removed the folder feature; existing folders in old scenes will be replaced with empty item.
  
• Fixed the issue with the playSfx function in audioManager.
  
• Fixed the issue where sound effects were not correctly exported with collectibles.
  
• Fixed the Trigger error when the player ball dies.
  
• Fixed the issue when setting player.durability.
  
• Added new methods: physicsObject.getInverseMass and physicsObject.setInverseMass.
  

Main Game

• Significantly optimized rendering performance.
  
• Game mechanics adjustment: Upon death and respawn, the ball type will revert to the type at the activated checkpoint. Each death will now deduct 500 score points.
  
• Fixed the issue with ghost file uploads in the leaderboard.
  
• Reworked the effects of various balls when they get wet.
  
• Fixed the issue where the blue supply ball would not correctly restore the player ball's scale.
  
• Fixed the issue where the ice ball's mass would not change when scaled.
  
• Shortened the wait time to start inputting keys when binding keys.
  
• Slightly enlarged the buttons for mainline levels to distinguish them from side levels.
  
• Adjusted some settings options.
  
• Fixed the issue where the restart on death was ineffective.
  
• Adjusted the force of fans and electric supplies.
  
• Adjusted the sensitivity of zoom operations in freelook view mode.
  
• Adjusted the elasticity of the red panel at the start of Level 1-1.
  
• Adjusted the structure of some parts of Level 1-4, adding a touch-to-death feature for rocks.
  
• Adjusted the trigger location for tips in Level 2-2 and modified some death zones.
  
• Adjusted the rocks in Level 2-4, adding a touch-to-death feature and modifying some death zones.
  
• Adjusted the friction of high-altitude rocks in Level 3-1.
  
• Adjusted the unnatural rendering of lava in some areas of Level 3-3.
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue preventing correct entry into the map testing mode.
  
• Fixed the ball getting stuck under the wooden board bridge on the large platform in Level 3-4, section two.
  
• Fixed clipping issues in Level 4-2, adjusted the trigger range of the switcher at the beginning, and replaced incorrectly placed blue panels with green panels.
  
• Fixed clipping issues in Level 4-3, and fixed the problem of balloons entering the death zone when flying diagonally.
  
• Fixed the issue in Level 4-4 where the end-level supply orbs was visible at the start of the level.
  
• Fixed the issue where personal scores were not consistently highlighted after submitting to the leaderboard.
  
• Fixed redundant button in the navigation bar on the level completion screen.
  
• Fixed the issue where clicking the blank area in the bottom left corner would open the console.
  
• Fixed the absence of background music after restarting a level.
  
• Fixed missing Japanese translations.
  

New Features

• Added steam cloud save.
  
• Added a tip in Level 2-2 indicating that checkpoints can be skipped in the racing mode.
  
• Added a cancel button to the loading UI when uploading scores.
  

Adjustments

• Adjusted the parameters of push panels, green panels, and sponge balls to better align with game logic.
  
• Adjusted some illogical designs in Level 4-1.
  
• Adjusted the LOD switch distance threshold for stone ballustrades and stone pile elements.
  
• Adjusted the volume of water splash sound effects, certain rolling sound effects, the wind sound volume in Level 4-3, and the volume when obtaining keys.
  
• Adjusted the blur effect for the reflection below the UI timer and modified the letter spacing for collection list.