Build a Game Universe
Almost There
(January 1st - January 29th, 2018)
We almost made it! That of course means, we're not done yet. :\
So, we worked hard this past month and got most of our checklist completed (from previous post).
Tasks required before release:
1. Still have some outstanding bugs that need to be fixed before we launch
2. Launch title - game demo - (50% complete)
3. Tilesets packed and ready (75% complete)
4. First Time User Tutorials (70% complete)
5. Tile Builder (100% complete, yea!)
6. Etc(100%) :)
It looks achievable in a month. As things finish, we'll update you with a more firm date for February.
Also, as we work towards version one release, we continue to be grateful for your prayers, and cheering on, so that we can get to the finish line with a game system that we can all be proud of. :)
Don't forget, you can still sign up for the Beta.
Email steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the testing. =)
With that said, we'll get back to work and let y'all keep testing! :)
Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
January Schedule
December was an excellent month of development (almost done!). We are moving in to the final month (January) for the public release of Build a Game Universe (v1). Yea!
So, what's left then? (short version)
+ Fix remaining bugs (the bad ones)
+ Add a layer of polish to Build a Game
+ Develop beginner tutorials (Bag and Tb)
+ Manual updates (Bag and Tb)
+ Website updates
Now, with that said, here are the two main dates for January.
#1 - January 12, 2018 - (Completed!)
- Clearing the database one more time (fresh start)
- Reminder: You still have all your content.
- Going forward, games and tilesets will remain on the Market Center for public consumption. :)
#2 - January 29, 2018 -> (February)
- Build a Game v1 released
- Tile Builder v1 released - (Completed!)
In addition to both releases, we are working towards completing 12+ tilesets and our first game demo(small demo) with Build a Game Universe. :)
- Tilesets -
- Game (demo) -
+ First peek at TileGuy and a host of TileTooth creatures.
+ Final Note.
Beta Testers - We look forward to some awesome testing of the features this month and your continued feedback. :) You have done an amazing job so far and we are excited to have you here with us on the last leg of the beta adventure. :)
Thank you for all your hard work, valuable feedback and attention to detail!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Waypoints Are In! (And a Dragon Ride)
(December 14th - December 23th, 2017)
The last news post of 2017 is here! :)
First.
'Howdy', to our few hundred new beta testers that signed up the past two weeks. We look forward to your testing skills and valuable input as we put the finishing touches on Build a Game Universe. Thank you for being here!
Second.
Waypoint tile is wrapping up. We've still got a few bugs in it, but things should be ready for testing. :) The system is designed with bezier, smooth and linear style paths, while allowing you to connect most tiles to it for some fun gameplay ideas.
A few examples of what it can do are below. :)
+ The dragon! (Starting with the coolest one first)
+ Mover on a ping-pong path with delays (linear)
+ Waypoint path looping (bezier curve)
+ Waypoint simple curve
+ Colliders using waypoint path
+ Waypoint controlled by trigger
+ Waypoint node color change
+ Waypoint node scaling
+ Waypoint single line with multi-followers (all different properties)
Third.
Tile Builder Features
+ Exporting - Allows you to save a copy of your project and use it as a starter for another one.
+ Template - Allows you to save a tile type and its properties, then apply them to other project tiles. (Example. Make a great player tile and apply those to other player tiles in other projects).
In the next couple weeks, we'll take a look (videos) on what they are and how to use them. :)
Release Notes (and current bug list)
Training Videos
1025+ videos are available for learning Build a Game!
116 videos are available for learning Tile Builder!
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. =)
For Christmas this year, we leave you with these two awesome verses from Isaiah, about 700 years before the birth of Jesus. :)
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel (God with us).
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
And with that, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 62 - 63 - New Tile, Features and Updates
(November 30th - December 13th, 2017)
Mid-week update for Build a Game Universe is here!
First.
Dynamic Circuits tile was added to the list (Default tileset). The tile creates a circuit-like effect to add extra movement to the scene.
+Circuits in the Background
+Circuits by Trigger
Second.
The trigger system now supports the Input (button or joystick direction) for enter and exit states. What does that mean for you? As an example, you can use the 'up' direction (or any direction) to enter a teleport or door. You can use the interact button to turn on and off most tile animation states and core behaviors, and more.
Along with the trigger system upgrades, you can use them in combination with things like the bomb tile. The player can pickup the bomb, and have it ignited at the same time with a count down.
+ Bomb trigger event and pickup
+ Crate pickup and activate teleporter
+ Coin tile pickup with a trigger option to enable coin on collide pickup.
Pickup tile audio increment!
Enabling the audio increment will let you play different pickup sounds as the player collects coins. There's also a time based option and pitch increment option available. Here's a video link (with audio) to see the different options in action.
Coin pickup with combo audio clips
Third.
Tile Builder App
+ Template system is being completed. Which means, you will be able to save and load templates and use them for each project. Meaning, we'll be able to make starter templates for Tile Builder and you can use those to get things rolling quicker. :)
Bug Note.
Tuesday build had bugs (if you noticed). We have fixed the issues and a new build is already up. Thank you for letting us know!
Release Notes (and current bug list)
Training Videos
1025+ videos are available for learning Build a Game!
116 videos are available for learning Tile Builder!
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. =)
Have a wonderful week building and playing. :)
Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 61 - New Tileset and more!
(November 23nd - 29th, 2017)
First.
Last week was awesome! We took some time to put together another tileset called Sunny Land by Ansimuz.
This platformer style set, comes with a colorful cast of characters and over 80 environment pieces! Sunny Land Video
The 8 bit adventuring furry fox is ready for any world you can build!
Check it out in the Market Center today!
Second.
With the the new tileset came extra testing, added features and bugs (that we fixed). Let's take a look at some of those!
In total there are about 30 gifs of coolness happening, but for this post, here's the top 5 favorite.
+ Teleporting Made Fun!
New ways to use the teleporter in Build a Game.
Crate Throwing!
Toss crates at enemies (The frogs)
+ New Auto tile types!
Develop multiple types of auto tiles including the complete set (46), a box (9), row (3), column (3) and a mix of row.column (6).
Complete set of 46 tiles
Box set of 9 tiles
Row set of 3 tiles
Column set of 3 tiles
+ Lever Activating
Dual Switches
Moving Floor!
+ Ladder Grow! (ex.Mario vine)
Vertical
Horizontal
Plus one extra! :)
+ Jump Dashing
Third.
Weapon Tile got an upgrade. There is now a laser scope feature available!
Final Note.
With a refreshing week behind us, it's time to get back to finishing the gui tile. :)
Release Notes (and current bug list)
Training Videos
1025+ videos are available for learning Build a Game!
116 videos are available for learning Tile Builder!
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. =)
Have fun with the new Sunny Land tileset!
Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 60 - Gui Tile Extended
(November 16th - 22nd, 2017)
Next on the list (and still in the works) is gui. At its core, the design is to make gui an enjoyable experience for the developer and user. :) Let's take a look at some new features!
Gui Tile (Feature Updates)
Overview
+ Gui Ids
- can now track each other with out connected brushes
- provide an auto connected gui system
+ Gui Navigation
- allows id ordering for moving and selecting each gui tile
- provides quick logic for last selected and smart movement
- controlled by mouse, keyboard, joystick, and touch
Navigation with joystick
+ Gui Receivers
- create actions (toggle, movement, etc) with all gui tiles
- item tiles can now directly call gui receivers (videos below)
- gui receivers display data (image and text info) from other tiles
On Click Receivers move off-screen and fade
On Pickup Receiver moves up on-screen (toggle) message box
On Pickup Receiver moves left to right on-screen (toggle) message box
+ Gui Connector
- combines multiple gui tiles into a single action
- connects gui tiles, receivers and actions into a single click
Toggle all gui states within a group, with connectors
Final Note.
We have another week+ of gui development. The todo list looks like this:
- Scrolling and scrollbar connections
- Lock/Unlock selection
- Carousel selection
- Click Actions (ex. load, save, next, previous)
Thanks for following along!
Release Notes (and current bug list)
Training Videos
1025+ videos are available for learning Build a Game!
116 videos are available for learning Tile Builder!
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. =)
Have a great day giving thanks (Happy Thanks Giving)!
Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 58-59 - More Tile Updates
(October 31th - November 15, 2017)
Time for a quick update before the week is gone!
We are in the mid-end-ish of several tiles and have a few fun things to show. :)
First.
Light Rays! (New Tile Type)
The light ray tile type is designed for quick atmosphere in your scenes. It can be positioned and scaled or fullscreen.
+ Click to add it to the scene!
+ Skew
+ Shear
+ In-game position, rotation and scaling
Second.
Group brush -> Now has features!
When parenting tiles to one another, it's now possible to have children and parent tiles react to hit/hurt states and die states.
+ On parent hurt drop connected child
+ On child hurt, drop from parent connection
+ On parent die drop all connected children
Third.
Gui Tile
+ The gui is getting polished. We'll post a full article next week on all the new features and abilities for ui development in Build a Game. Way to much to go in to right now, but we're attempting to make Build a Game gui super easy 'and' flexible. That's the challenge. :)
+ The full story, next week!
Release Notes (and current bug list)
Training Videos
1025+ videos are available for learning Build a Game!
116 videos are available for learning Tile Builder!
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. =)
Have a fun time creating in Build a Game Universe!
Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 56-57 - Tile Updates
(October 17th - 30th, 2017)
First.
Example Tileset Downloads
Both default tileset and player (full set) are available for use as examples. Also, you can use it to follow along with the Tile Builder videos.
+ Build a Game Universe Default Tileset(Single Frame)
+ Build a Game Universe Player Tileset(Multi Frame)
Second.
Updates
+ Added playerAi to default set
+ Added player passthrough to jump on top of players
+ Updated Impact system for all tile hit/hurt/impact effects (push and pull)
+ Added controlled impacting
+ Added directional impact hitting
+ Added a 'Save' button on the toolbar (Hotkey: Control+S)
Third.
Revisions
+ Updated the tile volume hurt effect (impact)
+ Revised the tile volume jump (in water) movement - smoother
+ Added a playerAi tile to the default tileset (near, follow, and hp enabled for attack)
+ Updated player tile (default tileset) with jumppound hitpoint enabled
Also, we updated the release notes (below).
Release Notes (and current bug list)
Final Notes.
We'll take a look at the Sprite Editor after our full release of Build a Game, just so we can stay focused on one set of updates. :) Thank you!
Training Videos
1025+ videos are available for learning Build a Game!
116 videos are available for learning Tile Builder!
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. =)
Have a great time building in Build a Game Universe!
Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 54-55 - Tile Builder Videos!
(October 3rd - 16th, 2017)
First.
Tile Builder Updates
In case you missed it, two weeks ago we opened up Tile Builder for beta testing. :)
The video tutorials on setting up 'default' tile types are now available. These cover the basics of getting a tile (ex. door) setup in Tile Builder, and usable in the Build a Game Editor.
Tile Builder Channel - How to Setup Tiles (116 Videos)
Note: We will begin working on specific gameplay tutorials in the next couple of months (ex. 'how to make -> zelda, angry birds, mario, etc.) :)
Second.
Revisions and Bug Fixes
381 bug fixes and revisions have been completed since mid August. :) Remember, every week with your help, we're making Build a Game a more bug-free place to be. Thank you!
Also, we updated the release notes (below).
Release Notes (and current bug list)
Final Notes.
Sprite Editor is moving along amazingly well. Next week we'll dive in to the features and give you a tour of the tool. :)
Training Videos
1025+ 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. =)
Have an excellent week building!
Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 53 - Tile Builder Released!
(September 25th - October 2nd, 2017)
Tile Builder is open for testing! Yea!
After months of preparing Tile Builder for public use, it's ready!
And I 'think' we're ready, too. :)
First let's answer some basic questions.
+ What is Tile Builder?
>> An application to import your own content in to the Build a Game Universe.
+ Where do I get Tile Builder?
>> If you already have Build a Game, then you already have Tile Builder.
+ How do I open it?
>> Click on the Play button (Steam), choose Tile Builder and press 'Play'.
+ Do you have videos and tutorials that explain all this?
>> Great question! Yes (below)
Tile Builder Videos (more to come this week)
Tile Builder Talk (forums)
Next week, we'll update with bugs, release notes and more.
Training Videos
This week, we have on our list to work up videos for all the new tiles and features that have been added. Also, there are 840+ Videos currently available for learning Build a Game and Tile Builder!
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. =)
Here's to the start of an exciting week with Build a Game and Tile Builder!
Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric