v1.2.1 Release Candidate

Game Pencil Engine Changelog

Version 1.2.1[RELEASE CANDIDATE] Changelog
Sections are now alphabetized after "Engine Changes"

11 KEY changes made a multitude of other great changes...

[Critical Changes]

• Updated to SDL 2.0.7
• Fixed Scene Editor Critical Bug for Layer Panels
• Fixed Mouse X/Y bug caused by render phase in html5 runtime
• Fixed camera positioning bug in html5 runtime caused by render phase
• Split up "JS Compiler" settings from User Settings resource for potential enlargement and structure.
• Fixed bug where editor was unable to process at 60 fps and above.
• Sped up text editor to feel native thanks to the FPS bug fix.
• Game Controller input support added with up to 8 controllers allowed.
• GPE_Theme upgraded, minimalized and cleaned up
• Removed many un * necessary variables related to rendering and cameras.

[General Stabilization and Optimizations made.]

• Replaced support center popup with link to https://github.com/pawbyte/Game * Pencil * Engine/issues
• Corrected replace all bug of "adkb_dton" to "add_option"
• CONVERTED ALL .h and .cpp files to UTF * 8 format.
• Began adding basic translation support to gui elements( Not yet fully implemented )

[Engine changes]

• Html5 Export
  • Added copy_rect() function to GPE_Rect class
  • Corrected Mouse X/Y bug that set camera X/Y coordinates to 0,0 every frame
  • Corrected Camera X/Y bug
  • GPE_VERSION_NUMBER updated to 2
  • GPE_VERSION_SUB_NUMBER updated to 0
  • GPE_VERSION_UPDATE_NUMBER updated to 0
  • GPE_VERSION_SUB_NUMBER updated to 0
  • GPE_VERSION_UPDATE_NUMBER updated to 0
  • GPR_MAJOR_VERSION updated to 2
  • GPR_MINOR_VERSION updated to 0
  • GPR_PATCHLEVEL updated to 0
  • Only strict mode allowed
  • Corrected rendableCameraCount increment typo.
  • inits imageObj in GPE_GameSprite to IS_NULL;
  • GPE_JSFile close_file function updated.
  • Removed unreachable return in find_nearest_object function
  • Commented out "find_newest_object" function implementation temporarily
  • Removed unreachable code in "get_camera_mouse_x" and "get_camera_mouse_y" functions
  • Processed "split_screen" function parameters from 1 * 8
  • Removed unnecessary "this.fontFileName### [iRes] reference" variable from GPE_FontResource load_font function.
  • Removed menuIcon variable from GPE_MainMenu.
  • Removed duplicate "under_mouse" function for GPE_GameObject.
  • Removed legacy "set_depth" function for GPE_GameObject.
  • Fixed "get_path_original_size" function for GPE_GameObject.
  • Fixed "get_path_size" function for GPE_GameObject.
  • Removed typo of "33" nearby "get_direction" function.
  • When debugging now has "### [DEBUG MODE]" in title * bar of HTML file
  • Renamed "SuperSpatialPartition" class to "GPE_SuperSpatialPartition" for namespace reasons.
  • Corrected update_size function in GPE_Rect class.
  • Removed inputController variable from gpe. Users can either call gpe.check_keyboard(temporary compatibility until later version) or input.check_keyboard(actual class).
• Desktop Export
  • No Changes
• Wii U Export
  • No Changes

[C++ Changes in GPE_Engine folder / RUNTIME ]

• Created GPE_Editor_Init() and GPE_Editor_Quit() functions ( gpe_editor.h & gpe_editor.cpp )
• Created GPE_Init() and GPE_Quit() functions ( GPE_Engine.h & GPE_Engine.cpp )
  • Input object now deleted on program close.
• Added GPE_Translator class( GPE_Translator.h and GPE_Translator.cpp )
• Added get_file_ext_last_dot for detection of files that have extra dots in them. ( GPE_Functions.h and GPE_Functions.cpp )
• Added GPE_Translator * mainTranslator to GPE_Shared_Resources.cpp and GPE_Shared_Resources.h
• Added render_only_text() function to GPE_Engine.cpp and GPE_Engine.h
• Modified all text * render functions to auto * translate when called.
• Initiates mainTranslator in bool init() in main.cpp .
• Renamed "userInput" global to simply "input" ( GPE_Input.h ).
• Added constants related to game controller input ( GPE_Input.h ).
• Added Game Controller class in GPE_Input.h and added array of them to input manager.
• Added CURRENT_RENDERER global variable in (GPE_Globals.h and GPE_Globals.cpp ).
• Added CURRENT_SCREEN_TEXTURE global variable in ( GPE_Globals.h and GPE_Globals.cpp ).
• Modified all render functions to be aware of CURRENT_RENDERER or the CURRENT_SCREEN_TEXTURE
• Modified all render functions to be aware of the current camera position
• Fixed bug where editor was unable to process at 60 fps and above. ( GPE_Input.cpp )
• Added set_name and get_name functions to GPE_InputManager_GameController class. ( GPE_Input.cpp )
• Added detect_controllers function to GPE_InputManager class. ( GPE_Input.cpp )
• Added all gamepad functions similar to its HTML5 runtime to GPE_InputManager class. ( GPE_Input.cpp )
• Fixed bug where set_fps was not resetting Timers. ( GPE_Timer.cpp )
• Added GPE_Translator class( GPE_Translator.h and GPE_Translator.cpp )
• Added get_file_ext_last_dot for detection of files that have extra dots in them. ( GPE_Functions.h and GPE_Functions.cpp )
• Created GPE_Runtime object and initialized it as GPE and gpe similar to JS * runtime.
  • Geometry rendering taken from global function level and placed into GPE_Runtime object.
• Created GPE_Runtime object and initialized it as GPE and gpe similar to JS * runtime.
• Created GPE_MainGame object and initialized it as GPE and gpe similar to JS * runtime.
• Created GPE_GameObject object and initialized it as GPE and gpe similar to JS * runtime.
• Created GPE_SuperSpatialPartition object and initialized it as GPE and gpe similar to JS * runtime.
• Created GPE_SceneCamera object and initialized it as GPE and gpe similar to JS * runtime.
• Changed init function to GPE_Init() for namespace sake and is in engine level versus in main.cpp
• Removed unused constants/outdated ( GPE_Constants.h )
• Added IS_NULL to match JS * runtime. ( GPE_Constants.h )
• Removed loadedGPEFonts and other font related functions/variables from global level and placed inside of GPE_Runtime class. ( GPE_Engine.h and GPE_Engine.cpp )
• Renamed "RESOURCE_kb_AREA_HEIGHT" constant to "RESOURCE_AREA_HEIGHT". ( GPE_Constants.h )
• Renamed fpsTimer and capTimer variables to match "GPE_" namespace.
• Added destructor for GPE_Renderer class as well as moved global "windowIcon" variable to this class ( GPE_Renderer.h and GPE_Renderer.cpp )
• Created GPE_Shapes.h file headlined by GPE_Rect
• Expanded variables in ProgramState class and renamed to GPE_ProgramState.
• Moved GPE_PathPoint class to GPE_Engine.h
• Created get_name() function for GPE_GameObject class (GPE_Engine.h and GPE_Engine.cpp)
• Created global variable GPE_MAX_OBJECT_TYPES(GPE_Engine.h and GPE_Engine.cpp)
• Added Texture * Streaming flag to renderer for SDL platforms ( GPE_Renderer.cpp )
• Added set_blend_mode() function to GPE_Texture object with a choice of 4 constans starting with blend_mode_ ( GPE_Texture.h & GPE_Texture.cpp )
• Removed GPE_Texture* destination from parameters in GPE_Texture render functions ( GPE_Texture.h & GPE_Texture.cpp )
• Removed GPE_Texture* destination from parameters in GPE_Animation render functions ( GPE_Animation.h & GPE_Animation.cpp )
• Added get_mono_height function to GPE_Font class ( GPE_Engine.h & GPE_Engine.cpp )
• Removed constant MIN_WINDOW_WIDTH and MIN_WINDOW_HEIGHT from GPE_Renderer and added new function to set local variables in window sizing ( GPE_Renderer.h & GPE_Renderer.cpp )
• Toolbar pops up if no other key but ALT is released and no other keyboard key is pressed, down or released.

[C++ Changes in AOSGUI(name pending) folder]

• PGUI_PATCHLEVEL updated to 2;
• Renamed "barBox" variable to "elementBox" to make better sense.
• Added scale_width() and scale_height() to GPE_GeneralGuiElement base class.
• Changes to GPE_Theme class formerly known as GPE_Template
  • GPE_Theme class renamed to GPE_Theme ( ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
  • GPE_Theme now has list of colors, template name and templateName ( ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
  • GPE_Theme add_color function### [OVERLOADED as well] added ( ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
  • GPE_Theme change_color function added ( ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
  • GPE_Theme find_color function added ( ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
  • GPE_Theme load_theme function added( ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
  • GPE_Theme render_background function added( ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
  • GPE_Theme save_theme_as function added( ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
• Removed (int xPos = 0, int yPos = 0,) from 1st two arguments for constructor for GPE_DropDown_Menu. ( ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
• Replaced all render_new_text() with render_only_text() in text_editor.cpp ( Code/Custom text is not translated on the fly ).
• Modified all render functions to be aware of CURRENT_RENDERER or the CURRENT_SCREEN_TEXTURE
• Modified all render functions to be aware of the current camera position * TO DO( Translate read * only input in text_editor.cpp )
• Sped up text editor to feel native thanks to the FPS bug fix. ( text_editor.cpp )
• Changed comment line backtrace to 50 lines above minimum. ( text_editor.cpp )
• Show Short Project Names boolean added to Settings ( ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
• Renamed "load_fonts" to GPE_Load_Editor_Fonts()" ( "ambitious_gui_library.h and ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
  • Changed debug information for when this function is called ( main.cpp )
• RESOURCE_TYPE_CLASS=10 and RESOURCE_TYPE_ACHIEVEMENT=17
• GPE_TextInputBasic set_name function no longer sets t...

v1.1.4 Release Candidate

Game Pencil Engine Changelog

Version 1.1.4[RELEASE CANDIDATE] Changelog
Sections are now alphabetized after "Engine Changes"

3 KEY changes made a multitude of other great changes...

[Critical Changes]

• Fixed Scene Editor Critical Bug for Layer Panels
• Fixed Mouse X/Y bug caused by render phase in html5 runtime
• Fixed camera positioning bug in html5 runtime caused by render phase
• Split up "JS Compiler" settings from User Settings resource for potential enlargement and structure.

[General Stabilization and Optimizations made.]

• Replaced support center popup with link to https://github.com/pawbyte/Game-Pencil-Engine/issues
• Corrected replace all bug of "adkb_dton" to "add_option"
• CONVERTED ALL .h and .cpp files to utf-8 format.
• Began adding basic translation support to gui elements( Not yet fully implemented )

[Engine changes]

• Html5 Export
  • Added copy_rect() function to GPE_Rect class
  • Corrected Mouse X/Y bug that set camera X/Y coordinates to 0,0 every frame
  • Corrected Camera X/Y bug
  • GPE_VERSION_UPDATE_NUMBER updated to 4
  • GPR_PATCHLEVEL updated to 4
  • Only strict mode allowed
  • Corrected rendableCameraCount increment typo.
  • inits imageObj in GPE_GameSprite to IS_NULL;
  • GPE_JSFile close_file function updated.
  • Removed unreachable return in find_nearest_object function
  • Commented out "find_newest_object" function implementation temporarily
  • Removed unreachbable code in "get_camera_mouse_x" and "get_camera_mouse_y" functions
  • Processed "split_screen" function parameters from 1-8
  • Removed unneccessary "this.fontFileName[iRes] reference" variable from GPE_FontResource load_font function.
  • Removed menuIcon variable from GPE_MainMenu.
  • Removed duplicate "under_mouse" function for GPE_GameObject.
  • Removed legacy "set_depth" function for GPE_GameObject.
  • Fixed "get_path_original_size" function for GPE_GameObject.
  • Fixed "get_path_size" function for GPE_GameObject.
  • Removed typo of "33" nearby "get_direction" function.
  • When debugging now has "[DEBUG MODE]" in title-bar of HTML file
• Wii U Export
  • Unchanged

[C++ Changes in GPE_Engine folder]

• Added GPE_Translator class( GPE_Translator.h and GPE_Translator.cpp )
• Added get_file_ext_last_dot for detection of files that have extra dots in them. ( GPE_Functions.h and GPE_Functions.cpp )
• Added GPE_Translator * mainTranslator to GPE_Shared_Resources.cpp and GPE_Shared_Resources.h
• Added render_only_text() function to GPE_Engine.cpp and GPE_Engine.h
• Modified all text-render functions to auto-translate when called.
• Initiates mainTranslator in bool init() in main.cpp .
• Added constants related to game controller input in GPE_Input.h .
• Added Game Controller class in GPE_Input.h and added array of them to input manager.
• Added CURRENT_RENDERER global variable in GPE_Globals.h and .cpp.
• Added CURRENT_SCREEN_TEXTURE global variable in GPE_Globals.h and .cpp.
• Modified all render functions to be aware of CURRENT_RENDERER or the CURRENT_SCREEN_TEXTURE
• Modified all render functions to be aware of the current camera position

[C++ Changes in AOSGUI(name pending) folder]

• Added GPE_Translator class( GPE_Translator.h and GPE_Translator.cpp )
• Added get_file_ext_last_dot for detection of files that have extra dots in them. ( GPE_Functions.h and GPE_Functions.cpp )
• PGUI_PATCHLEVEL updated to 2;
• Replaced all render_new_text() with render_only_text() in text_editor.cpp ( Code/Custom text is not translated on the fly ).
• TO DO( Translate read-only input in text_editor.cpp )

[About Page Changes]

• Credits updated. Thanks Patreon backers!

[Audio Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Bottom Log/Search Panel]

• Unchanged

[Class Editor Changes]

• NEW RESOURCE TYPE
• Exports .js files
• Exports meta data files
• Exports into project as just a "code dump"( not complicated at the moment)

[Code Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Compiler Tab / Section]

• Removed "useStrictMode" checkbox

[Examples Editors]

• Hello World Tutorial added
• flappy_crow updated.
• platformer example updated.
• super_crazy_battle_pong example updated.

[External Editors]

• Unchanged

[File Open/Save Menu]

• Unchanged

[Font Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Functon Editor Changes]

• Function code integrated into Search System.

[General Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Help Page Changes]

• Tutorials URL updated.

[Input Field Changes]

• Unchanged

[Object Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Path Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

["Pawbituous Compiler" upgrades]

• Now processes custom classes(In early Beta)
• Handles debug mode by using "gpepower_strict_v1_1_4_debug.js"
• Now safety, non-strict mode removed

[Project Browser Changes]

• Added CTRL+T Shortcut to open up Project Browser
• Allow Examples Projects to appear in both Recent and Examples sections.
• Fixed laggy redraw issue.

[Project Folder Class Changes]

• Modified constructor to take in 2 new optional parameters( projectLanguageIn and createBlankScene)
• Added std::string projectLanguage to the class' private variables
• Added std::string get_project_language() to the class' public functions
• Added GPE_ResourceContainer * RESC_CLASES to public variables.

[Project Properties/Settings Changes]

• Unchanged

[Scene Editor Changes]

• Fixed Panel bug in which Layer specific elements were not being processed and rendered.
• Corrected redraw problem for secondary layer when RedrawEveryFrame is disabled.

[Sprite Editor Changes]

• Image dimensions text moved to be above max-dimensions text

[Syntax Highlighter Changes]

• Added layerBeingChanged as 1st parameter for set_background function

[Text/Code Editor Changes]

• Sped up arrow keys to remove un-natrual delay time when typing.

[Texture Editor Changes]

• Image dimensions text moved to be above max-dimensions text

[Themes]

• Unchanged

[Tilesheet Editor Changes]

• Image dimensions text moved to be above max-dimensions text

[User Settings Changes]

• JS compiler split into new resource type
• Frame Cap now shows FPS_RATIO into as label
• Split Advanced Components into new tab
• Also added Input Delay fields into Advanced Tab
• Corrected "External Editors" section with bugged-padding issue

[Video Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

v1.1.3 Release Candidate

Game Pencil Engine Changelog

Version 1.1.3 Changelog

7 KEY changes made...

[Critical Changes]

• Empty media resource bug corrected [ Textures, Tilesheets and Sprites)
• Background Layer not displaying bug corrected.
• Code refactored to create clear layer difference between Editor, GUI and Engine/Wrapper.
  • New System looks as follows
    • Editor (coupled with a few editor specific GUI classes and functions
      • Calls PGUI( temporary name)
        • Calls Game Pencil C++ runtime
          • Wraps SDL and handles file io, console, etc.
• gpe_editor.cpp is now 10,403 lines intead of 33,031 lines with a few functions to be possibly moved to new files.

[General Stabilization and Optimizations made.]

• Dependency tree restructured
• Many compiler warnings fixed.
• "Alpha" suffix changed to "Release Candidate"
• Updated Credits

[Engine changes]

• Html5 Export
  • Corrected background layer bug in which scenes were not showing background layer data.
• Wii U Export
  • See Html5 Export changes

["Pawbituous Compiler" upgrades]

• Unchanged

[Themes]

• Unchanged

[General Editor & Gui Changes]

Bottom Log/Search Panel

• Unchanged
  File Open/Save Menu
• Unchanged

Input Field Changes

• Unchanged

Text Editor Changes

• Code moved to text_editor.cpp and text_editor.handles
• Optimized to depend on new Syntax highlighter
• Only checks for highlighted terms if is a code editor.

[General Editor & Compiler Settings]

• Editor & Gui Settings changes made

  • Added HideXScroll and HideYScroll to GuiList object.
    • Functionailty added as well in process and render functions.
    • Tip of the Day now uses this new feature.
    • Project Browser Header List now uses this new feature.

• Compiler Tab / Section

  • Preparation for future obfuscation functions

• External Editors

  • Unchanged

[Functon Editor Changes]

• Function code integrated into Search System.

[Audio Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Video Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Font Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Sprite Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Texture Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Tilesheet Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Path Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Object Editor Changes]

• Corrected function editor code where improper NULL check was happening.

[Scene Editor Changes]

• Added transparent background to be visible in scene editor.
• General speed improvements and bug fixes applied.

[Project Properties/Settings Changes]

• Unchanged

[About Page Changes]

• Added GUI and GPE(runtime) information lines.

[Help Page Changes]

• Added GUI and GPE(runtime) information lines.

v1.1.2 Beta

Game Pencil Engine Changelog

Version 1.1.2 Changelog

5 KEY changes made...

[Critical Changes]

• Scene Editor default layer data* processing fixed
• Path Resource created
• Multiple cameras are now supported once more.
• Editor is now completely free as well. Deluxe features enabled on all future versions.
• Deluxe Version retired and will is now a fully fledged open source project.

[General Stabilization and Optimizations made.]

• Clean Windows, Linux and OSX build folder functionality restored.
• Fixed Linux export, where the != operator is not overridden when comparing ifstreams.

[Engine changes]

• Html5 Export
• Added gp_nokey and gp_anykey constants
• Greatly improved gpe.check_gamepad_down() function.
• Greatly improved gpe.check_gamepad_pressed() function.
• Greatly improved gpe.check_gamepad_down() function.
• Added gp_nobutton and gp_anybutton constants
• Added PS4 DullShock4 Default Button mapping
• Added gpe.font_is_monospaced() function.
• Added gpe.get_font_family() function.
• Added gpe.get_font_height() function.
• Added gpe.get_font_size() function.
• Added gpe.get_font_width() function.
• Added SuperVector.insert() function.
• Fixed gpe.center_camera() function.
• Fixed gpe.setup_camera() function.
• Added gpe.get_current_camera() function.
• Added gpe.split_screen() function.
• Added gpe.replace_background() function.
• Added gpe.replace_all_backgrounds() function.
• Modified gpe.set_background() function to be layer aware.
• Wii U Export
• See Html5 Export changes

["Pawbituous Compiler" upgrades]

• Updated to accomadate Version 1.12 changes.
• Exports fonts with more predetermined data* processing.

[Themes]

• Unchanged

[General Editor & Gui Changes]

Bottom Log/Search Panel

• Unchanged

File Open/Save Menu

• Unchanged

Input Field Changes

• Unchanged

Text Editor Changes

• Unchanged

[General Editor & Compiler Settings]

• Editor & Gui Settings changes made

• GPE Support Center added.

• Multiple new GUI clases and functions added.

• Compiler Tab / Section

• Unchanged

• External Editors

• Unchanged

[Functon Editor Changes]

• Function code integrated into Search System.

[Audio Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Video Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Font Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Sprite Editor Changes]

• Blank sprites now auto* load sprite properties to 1 frame animation on image upload.

[Texture Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Tilesheet Editor Changes]

• Individual tile size increased from 512x512px to 2048x2048px.

[Path Editor Changes]

• Beta version of path editor created.

[Object Editor Changes]

• Unchanged

[Scene Editor Changes]

• General speed improvements and bug fixes applied.

[Project Properties/Settings Changes]

• Unchanged

[About Page Changes]

• Shortkeys Tab's text now loaded from local file

[Help Page Changes]

• Description Tab's text now loaded from local file