When posting weekly, I'm in the crowd that says change things up. So, this week we have images, new format, and a survey!
First.
For those that are new to Build a Game, we have a fun tileset (image below) with a co-op mode available for download in the Market Center. Be sure to test it out. :)
Second.
Bug Reporting!
A huge thank you to all those that have sent your [Exception] bugs to us! Your continued testing makes Build a Game Universe more solid with each release. It's great for us, and at the same time we apologize for the bugs.
Third.
Updates! The player tile with ai, pathfinding, and waypoints wraps up this week.
For those that haven't seen the player ai (artificial intelligence), you can see examples here.
Next week, we will test a variety of ai type situations, and post our findings (and videos).
Fourth.
Survey Time! 10 Questions about the Market Center. Two minute survey on the first impressions of the Market Center in Build a Game Universe. Thank you for taking it (in advance). :)
Final Notes.
Training Videos 800+ Videos are available for learning Build a Game! (Need a specific video lesson? Let us know. :))
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 creative week with Build a Game!
Thank you,
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 36 - Tile Builder Preview
Week 36 - Tile Builder Preview
(May 19th - May 28, 2017)
Time for an update on Tile Builder!
We've just completed an overview of Tile Builder, how to use it and general use for the application.
NOTE: Tile Builder is not available yet. :) We are really excited about getting this in to your hands and it's getting close!
Bugs and Revisions The AI states for player are nearly finished. After the AI is completed, we'll have a new tile posted to work with the player (player ai tile) which provides ai trigger state changes, pathfinding and waypoint following. Then lots of great bug testing for next month. :)
Training Videos We have over 800 Videos available for learning Build a Game! Also, if you have specific questions that you need a video on, just let us know. Thank you!
- Our Silver Standard Reminder - (Silver Coin Allowance)! New week, new coins. :) Each week, you should notice 1,000 silver coins deposited into your account during the Beta program. Have fun with it!
Beta Group Signup If you have not yet signed up for Build a Game beta, you still can. :) Send an email to steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the beta testing. =)
Hope you enjoyed the preview of Tile Builder! Let us know what you think. Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 35 - Player Ai Part 4
Week 35 - Player Ai Part 4
(May 10th - May 18, 2017)
This time around we're going to take a look at three new Ai features (evade, flee, hide) for Player tile.
Now that the main features of the ai player have been implemented (first round), there is a new build available. :) Let us know if you find anything. Thank you!
Bugs and Revisions Over 65 bugs were fixed and committed (resolved) this last week! Plus lots of development on ai player.
Training Videos We have over 800 Videos available for learning Build a Game! Also, if you have specific questions that you need a video on, just let us know. Thank you!
- Our Silver Standard Reminder - (Silver Coin Allowance)! New week, new coins. :) Each week, you should notice 1,000 silver coins deposited into your account during the Beta program. Have fun with it!
Beta Group Signup If you have not yet signed up for Build a Game beta, you still can. :) Send an email to steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the beta testing. =)
Thanks for helping us make Build a Game a fun place to make games!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Weeks 33-34 - Player Ai Part 3
Weeks 33-34 - Player Ai Part 3
(April 28th - May 10, 2017)
Two weeks, thousands of lines of code, 200+ work hours later, and we have more to show and talk about. :)
Updates! More development updates for Ai in regard to the states and range behaviors (Video links below).
It's a good thing when we can look back at last weeks post and see that it says -> "or close to" for the completion of the Ai and pathing. That is definitely where we're at. :)
Our current focus continues to be three fold.
1. Prep for release of Tile Builder
2. Testing Reviewer App and Server
3. Complete Player Ai v1 then update BAG Build :)
We mentioned in previous posts about Tile Builder and the Reviewer App. It looks like that is on the horizon (close). Next week, we'll post a wrap-up on the player ai, and then prep for Tile Builder/Reviewer App videos for the week after.
Training Videos We have over 780 Videos available for learning Build a Game! Also, if you have specific questions that you need a video on, just let us know. Thank you!
- Our Silver Standard Reminder - (Silver Coin Allowance)! New week, new coins. :) Each week, you should notice 1,000 silver coins deposited into your account during the Beta program. Have fun with it!
Beta Group Signup If you have not yet signed up for Build a Game beta, you still can. :) Send an email to steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the beta testing. =)
Have an excellent week in Build a Game!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 32 - Player Ai Part 2
Week 32 - Player Ai Part 2
(April 19th - April 27th, 2017)
Welcome back! Let's take another look at Ai and how things are shaping up from the last week of development.
The videos (below) cover several features of Ai states and activation options.
Training Videos We have over 780 Videos available for learning Build a Game! Also, if you have specific questions that you need a video on, just let us know. Thank you!
- Our Silver Standard Reminder - (Silver Coin Allowance)! New week, new coins. :) Each week, you should notice 1,000 silver coins deposited into your account during the Beta program. Have fun with it!
Beta Group Signup If you have not yet signed up for Build a Game beta, you still can. :) Send an email to steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the beta testing. =)
Have a creative week in Build a Game!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 30-31 Player Ai and Pathing
Week 30-31 Player Ai and Pathing :)
(April 6th - April 19th, 2017)
It's good to be back and posting. Last week was busy, busy.
First up, no video on Review App, this week. We'll try and get some videos of it in action next time.
The past two weeks have been filled with fun coding and cool features to share with you. :) AI and pathfinding are now in Build a Game for player characters. Yea! Well, sorta 'yea'...it's not publicly available yet, but it's enough finished that we can show you some features. :)
Here's a few videos showcasing some basic controls of the systems.
(More to come in the next two weeks.)
Bugs and Revisions Thank you all for the recent bug reports and crash reports! We have them and are working toward resolving the issues on it. Keep sending them in! Also, we've worked over 120+ bugs and revisions from the past couple weeks. Thank you! :)
Training Videos Are you new to Build a Game Universe? Great! We have over 770 Videos available for learning Build a Game!
- Our Silver Standard Reminder - (Silver Coin Allowance)! New week, new coins. :) Each week, you should notice 1,000 silver coins deposited into your account during the Beta program. Have fun with it!
Beta Group Signup If you have not yet signed up for Build a Game beta, you still can. :) Send an email to steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the beta testing. =)
Have a fun week in Build a Game!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 29 - Review App
Week 29 - Review App
(March 28th - April 5th, 2017)
Time for a quick review Build a Game Review App.
What's that?
- In short, the Review App is the approval process for getting content in to Build a Game.
It goes something like this:
1. Create content (art, animation, audio)
2. Use 'Tile Builder' to set properties
3. Press big Submit button
4. Review App - checks content with guidelines
5. Approved (hopefully the first time) :)
6. Start using in Build a Game
Next week, we'll post a video of the full process so you know what happens before it happens. :)
Bugs and Revisions This past week we've continued working on the Review App systems and AI, pathfinding, and waypoints. Things are nearly ready to rollout. :)
Training Videos Are you new to Build a Game Universe? Great! We have over 770 Videos available for learning Build a Game!
- Our Silver Standard Reminder - (Silver Coin Allowance)! New week, new coins. :) Each week, you should notice 1,000 silver coins deposited into your account during the Beta program. Have fun with it!
Beta Group Signup If you have not yet signed up for Build a Game beta, you still can. :) Send an email to steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the beta testing. =)
Have a fun week in Build a Game!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 28 - AI is coming
Week 28 - AI is coming
March 22th - March 28th, 2017)
Busy week with nothing to show. :) Looks like this is one of those preparation weeks for next week. :) We are right in the middle of getting things tied off to start showcasing the AI for player characters.
Bugs and Revisions Not to many old bugs fixed this week. With the focus on Ai, it's all about the new bugs. :)
As a fun reminder, 28 weeks ago we had the privilege of bug fixing and presenting our progress to you. Nearly 1,800 different issues have been resolved. Wow! Thank you for all your help!
Training Videos Are you new to Build a Game Universe? Great! We have over 770 Videos available for learning Build a Game!
- Our Silver Standard Reminder - (Silver Coin Allowance)! New week, new coins. :) Each week, you should notice 1,000 silver coins deposited into your account during the Beta program. Have fun with it!
Beta Group Signup If you have not yet signed up for Build a Game beta, you still can. :) Send an email to steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the beta testing. =)
For all those who are new, and to the ones with the old hats, thank you for your continued help in making Build a Game a great place to be. Have a fun week!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 27 - Map View Tool
Week 27 - Map View Tool
March 14th - March 21th, 2017)
New features
- Map View (Editor tool) - The Map view is a new tool in the editor to let you quickly see the big picture, then zoom in to the selected area.
Map View Video
- 9-Slice Tile (preview) - We've added a 9-slice system for testing on the default block tile to see how things behave. Should be available early next week. :)
9-Sliced Tile Video
- Spawn on die for tiles - The default spawn system for all tiles (that can die) is complete. Videos will be up next week showing how to use them. :)
Bugs The eyedropper bugs are halfway complete. On the next update, it should allow for a better experience. :)
Also, if you test a game on the market center and it crashes, be sure to let us know. Thank you!
Training Videos Are you new to Build a Game Universe? Great! We have over 770 Videos available for learning Build a Game!
- Our Silver Standard Reminder - (Silver Coin Allowance)! New week, new coins. :) Each week, you should notice 1,000 silver coins deposited into your account during the Beta program. Have fun with it!
Beta Group Signup If you have not yet signed up for Build a Game beta, you still can. :) Send an email to steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the beta testing. =)
We'll see you back here in a week to showcase a 'new feature'! :)
Thank you!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Week 26 - Tile Locking and More
Week 26 - Tile Locking and More
March 8th - March 13th, 2017)
New features and tile fixes
- Locking Tiles - Tile locks will keep your work from being erased (Especially since there's no undo yet :)). You can set your tile lock states for erasing and moving. This works (and saves) for all eight players while they build the level (at the same time).
Lock part 1 Lock part 2 Lock part 3
- UV Infinite - The uv infinite settings should be working smoothly now. :) We have a quick update (4 videos) on the revisions and settings.
UV Infinite Videos
- Mouse Hover State (Editor) - If you want a bit more feedback in the tile panel and editor scene, check out the new mouse hover state.
Mouse Hover Video
- Preview (Spawn on die for tiles) - Spawning coins, pickups and items are nearly finished for tiles. Meaning, you can shoot a crate and get some loot inside. :)
Spawn on die preview
Bugs Another 50+ bugs fixed last week. Looks like between features and bugs, we are finding a good balance to get both happening at the same time. :)
Training Videos Are you new to Build a Game Universe? Great! We have over 770 Videos available for learning Build a Game!
- Silver Coin Allowance - New week, new coins. :) Each week, you should notice 1,000 silver coins deposited into your account during the Beta program. Have fun with it!
Beta Group Signup If you have not yet signed up for Build a Game beta, you still can. :) Send an email to steamkeyplease@buildagameuniverse.com to get your steam key and be a part of the beta testing. =)
Thank you for the continued feedback, emails and bug reports. :)
Ya'll are awesome!
Chad - Nathan - Eric
Bug Reporting!
