Update 0.9.4 - Explosives, Activatebles, and Level Editor Overhaul!
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Update 0.9.4
We have been hard at work making Sandbox Anything more appealing, not only by its looks but also by the more extensive gameplay features. Presenting with Update 0.9.4 is a new function each player has access to, activatable! With this, players can now right-click explosives, pistons, and thrusters, causing them to be exploded, extended, and powered on respectively!
Explosives:
Piston:
We are also including a nature and particle block pack that is fully modifiable to make any level look a ton nice. Based on these new models the first four campaign levels were redesigned and the help text improved.
Particle blocks:
With many of you requesting a way change maps during multiplayer games we just had to implement the feature.
We still have many features on the way, but this update brings so much content and functionality, it will bring plenty of joy to anyone who plays. We are still looking for suggestions or bugs you may encounter when playing, letting us know your thoughts during early access can help us make this game perfect for you and others! Let us know how you feel about this update and get Sandboxing! - Fizzostia
--- CHANGELOG 0.9.4 ---
Additions
Added activatable feature, so objects that use it can be right-clicked and activated, currently, three objects use it (piston, thruster, explosives)
In-Game multiplayer you can now chat with players.
New Objects including Explosives, Nature pack, Particle Blocks, and the Piston!
Host of a game can now change map In-Game.
Level Editor Rehaul! New UI allowing for more object editing, like rotating in all directions or changing the force of thrusters or railguns!
The main menu now looks prettier with many new objects in the background!
Added delete/unsub buttons to levels to easily remove them.
Added Open Workshop button in the levels select menu for ease of access.
Level Editor can now freeze any object to become static.
New random names for the lobby! You fantastic sandboxer!
Player can now choose their own color customization, the new system is preparing for even deeper player customization!
Changes
All basic blocks like dirt, stone, grass, bounce pad, have updated textures.
Bounce pad and Ice are now rigid bodies that can move, (but you can still freeze them if you wish for them not to move)
Plank model updated
Level editor map time, save/load, and grid have all been moved into the new UI "Map Options" to clear up the screen.
Campaign levels now auto-submit your time as long as it was better than your previous!
Brick walls were incorrectly sized and had issues, all fixed to our liking.
Scale speed of objects now increases overtime to help for the fine-tuning adjustments and large changes you want to make to an object quickly.
Using a new system to save players options, allowing the options menu to correctly display on start those changes players made.
Campaign levels easy 1-4 have been redesigned and updated with new objects, making the other maps look bad, so those will be updated soon. (resetting 1-4 leaderboards times)
Player draggers are now the same across all levels, including editor, campaign, and zombies.
There were also many various bugs that have been exterminated. If you encounter any more, lets us know and we will call the bug killer again! They'll come to wipe those away for you!
Update with a Discount! (35% off)
Did you want to try Sandbox Anything out, but couldn't due to the price? Well, now you can, being cheaper for everybody, you could get your friends in also, having a good time in the multiplayer game mode's, we hope you enjoy this discount and let us know what you think about Sandbox Anything!
UI + QOL 0.9.3 Update
Just in time for the sale! Today we bring you a major UI improvement update, alongside many small QOL fixes and so on. Thank you all for continued support for Sandbox Anything and would love to hear more from you!
Changes:
Local saved maps now have images when saved, helpful for finding your specific map!
Campaign Leaderboards are now also visible from the main menu allowing you to compare times without having to finish a level.
New achievements! We added 8 new achievements, for now only 8, giving you some more purpose with Sandbox Anything!
Ability to freeze any rigid body/moveable object in the editor is now possible!
Hopefully now options will save when changed in-game to the next time you start it up! (Works in our editor but built games don't follow that same ideal sometimes, weird!)
Loading levels into the editor now allows Workshop maps, helpful for editing levels from different computers!
Gamemode menu now can change images that appear on-screen, based on the selected game mode!
Fixes:
UI Aspect Ratios are fixed in many locations
Map time UI is now fixed for not entering a value, and position of the option itself.
Campaign Leaderboards UI for global and friends tabs scaled very oddly with 4k screens
This update didn't come with crazy new additions, but much-needed QOL updates, we will start work on a feature we feel should be added to Sandbox Anything to enhance the gameplay itself. If you have any ideas you would like to share or want to be added, lets us know and we can make it a possibility!
Thank you for supporting Sandbox Anything during development and have a nice day!
Lights + QOL 0.9.2 Update
After receiving so much useful feedback from players, we have fixed and added what you recommended! Especially a restart level confirmation, for the level editor! [Sorry AlphaReaver :) ]. Again, thank you for all the suggestions, we are still working on many, but keep them coming! Full Changelist
New!
Zombies mode now has time scale feature
Zombies difficulty increases now as waves pass
Minigun and Minigun Civilian now in Zombies
Added Editor restart level confirmation UI
Added FPS option for those with 144/240hz monitors!
Editor now has a Time setting for maps! (Day/night)
Along with day/night, are new light blocks!
Changes!
Zombies coin worth nerfed
Zombies starting money from 250 -> 350
Large waves spawned zombies in each other (because of so many needing to be spawned) now fixed
Tweaked gun prefabs in Zombies
Boss now spawns every 4th wave instead of 5th
Barrel sounds now are the same volume as other objects! Pesky barrels!
Multiplayer menu UI rounded out, nicer look (hopefully)
Railgun shooting incorrect direction when scale inverted, changed.
Decreased objects spawned in the menu from 500 to 200 just to help some PC's out
Various small bugs not worth mentioning.
We hope you enjoy this new update and have any questions, suggestions, or doubts about the update, let us know! Have a great day and keep on Sandboxing!
-Fizzostia
Beta 0.9.1 Update
We have heard what you asked for and implemented the small changes and bug fixes for Sandbox anything, here is the complete list!
Changes:
Spinners now can be reversed by having a negative scale.
Lobby chat now auto scrolls on player messages.
Friends Tab for leaderboards now works.
Added player names above their cursor in-game, for more understanding, who is who.
Zombies bosses now are harder to pull and move, forcing you to prepare better for the boss wave
Zombies now have a random speed when spawned, RNG!
When copy-pasting objects in the level editor, now copies their depth also!
When scaling in the level editor, is now slower, was very fast!
Bug Fixes:
Civillioans in zombies game mode, health was reset when giving them a new gun
Loading workshop maps after leaving a game, didn't work properly
when resetting a multiplayer game, when somebody was dragging, broke the cursors visuals
Server host now has "Joining game" screen popup
Workshop maps load button sometimes not working fixed.
Launch scene cart broke. Fixed
Thank you all for giving your feedback, as this update will be the first of many, to help forge this game into a lovable product by everyone!
-Fizzostia
Sandbox Anything RELEASE
It is Official! The first version has been released.
Get ready for an epic physics enabled adventure with Sandbox Anything! The game has been finally made public with all of its core functionalities available for immediate use. We are proudly presenting our year-long hobby project that encapsulates Fizzostia's passion for simulated physics interactions and completely original puzzle types.
Exciting things you can do in Early Access:
Power-through challenging yet rewarding easy, medium and hard campaign maps designed to showcase in-game items and controls
Make your own map without any limitations, test anything to do with physics by utilizing custom surface types and more than a dozen of unique items
Play unlimited maps with friends in the all-new multiplayer mode, check out the workshop for some great starting points (Workshop Link)
Defeat endless waves of zombies by constructing the best survivor outpost and securely fortifying the entrance to the energy crystal
Further Improvements:
We have worked hard to deliver a bug-free experience, however, we do recognize that your feedback will bring a lot of new and exciting developments that will make this title an even more fun and enjoyable game for anyone. We are continuing to polish our content every day, if you have any feature requests or bugs to report please put them here! Bugs : https://steamcommunity.com/app/1054370/discussions/2/ New Features : https://steamcommunity.com/app/1054370/discussions/3/
Happy Sandboxing and Happy Holidays!
- Fizzostia Team
V0.9.0 Beta - Game Release Build!
After many long months of hard work, we believe the game is at a point of stability. With many features improved upon, and more objects added to the game! The initial release of Sandbox Anything will include a 20% off discount, for those who are ready to dive into all the fun! Currently, our latest build is under review by Steam to make sure everything follows suit. If there are no problems, we will release soon after we receive an okay!
Game Update: We added many QOL changes, and many features that should just be a part of every game. This included very simple UI for selecting workshop maps in Multiplayer, and increasing / adjusting fonts/texts and grammar for in-game text. MANY bugs have been found and terminated! We also have added new items to the level editor making the ultimate creative building space.
Note: There more than likely will be small bugs you will run into, as we can't test every possible way to play the game with only 2 developers. That being said, if you run into any that don't seem like they belong, be sure to let us know in a discussion on Steam. Otherwise, we are hopefully as excited as you are, and can't wait for feedback at release! We want to hear all of your comments! There are high chances that if you have feature ideas, we might get them implemented into Sandbox Anything, so let us know and we'll do our best!
Thanks for being patient while we build this masterpiece for everyone! - Fizzostia
Level Editor Addition - Lot's of bugs fixed
Today I wanted to bring to light how close the project has come, and the idea of launch is becoming reality. With lots of game-play testing, it has improved dramatically over the last few weeks. Along with better game-play, we like to introduce new features as well!
Campaign Leaderboards The ideal of leaderboards have our sights for future plans, possibly including weekly challenge maps, that players earn prizes! So look out for that! This Feature Includes:
World Records - Included for each level, try to be the best!
Friends Records [WIP] - Compete against friends times for bragging rights!
Personal Records - Try to get better the second time through!
Sadly steam has leaderboard limitations, so we are unable to incorporate their built in leaderboards into every ones custom workshop maps.
Level Editor Update
Now can update depth of the objects, meaning the scene can have multiple layers.
Added "Colored" Items, of varied shapes, can now create any colored object you want!
Bug fixes, squashed!
There has also been various small QOL updates here and there, like adding a general volume and so on... We are working to perfect this game every day! Stay tuned for more updates and a possible release date. Currently hoping to publish before New Years! Thank you for staying along side us while we develop!
The games trailer now has structure, time to get to work!
-Griffin & Kostiantyn
Multiplayer and Level Editor Update
Sandbox Anything has come a long way from its origin. Where initially it was only a small single-player game, it is now focused on customization and creativity with the ability to create your own maps within the new Level Editor. From there, you can share it in the workshop with other players, so they can play the maps you've made! On top of that, Multiplayer is functionality is nearly ready, just fixing little UI bugs to have a nice release version!
LEVEL EDITOR Includes:
Precise editing of objects
All in-game objects at the player's disposal
Mass editing of objects
Playtesting - to see if your map is playable
Save/Load of your creations
Sharing of creations through the workshop
MULTIPLAYER Includes:
Lobby system to join others
Select from locally created maps or those subscribed to the workshop
Player dragger distinction
Working In-game chat system
Kick feature for unwanted guests
This was just a general update on just some of the background work we have been accomplishing. Thanks for taking the time in reading, we are excited to publish this game to see what creations others will make! Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to launch, and don't forget to follow Sandbox Anything to get updates like these!
P.S. A comprehensive trailer will hopefully be created shortly to show what the gameplay would look like! Stay tuned!
