Game Pencil Engine Changelog

What's new in Game Pencil Engine 1.2.1 RC

Oct 10, 2019

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).
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 the label value when called.
Modified GPE_ToolIconButton constructor for and renamed the 1st two parameters ### [ int buttonX, int buttonY ]. ( ambitious_gui_library.h & ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
Corrected GPE_ToolIconButton's set_image() function.( ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
Modified GPE_ToolIconButtonBar constructor for and renamed the 1st two parameters ### [ int buttonX, int buttonY ]. ( ambitious_gui_library.h & ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
Modified GPE_ToolIconButtonBar now correctly updates its sub options x/y coordinates in the process_self function. ( ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
Modified GPE_CheckBoxBasic box and mark shrunken. ( ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
Modified GPE_SelectBoxBasic check * boxs and mark shrunken. ( ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
Modified GPE_SelectBoxBasic texture resized and centered properly, text also centered properly. ( ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
GPE_DropDown_Menu set_option( std::string newSelectedOptionName) function added ( ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
Tool bar and pop up height reduced to 24px for better look.
You now select GPE_Label_Image by using space or enter ( ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
GPE_GuiElementRow updated for those wanting rows to have seperate alignments ( ambitious_gui_library.cpp & ambitious_gui_library.h )
GPE_GuiElementList updated to make use of GPE_GuiElementRow with process_self and render_self functions updated. ( ambitious_gui_library.cpp & ambitious_gui_library.h )
GPE_ScrollBar_XAxis and GPE_ScrollBar_YAxis are now children objects of GPE_GeneralGuiElement ( ambitious_gui_library.cpp & ambitious_gui_library.h )
GPE_ScrollBar_XAxis and GPE_ScrollBar_YAxis now incldue bool autoCorrect in its public variables removing it as a paramter from process_self to be a proper child class( ambitious_gui_library.cpp & ambitious_gui_library.h )
GPE_ScrollBar_YAxis render is fixed that had awkward mis * render of top * arrow where camera was involved.( ambitious_gui_library.cpp )
Context Menu now resizes by default its top level.
Animation Editor Changes:
Mode 0 Changes
Previewed collision shape now scales to zoomValue as well in render_self
Added Zoom Level Text Checkbox
Image dimensions text moved to be above max * dimensions text.
Collision Dimensions are 1 line a piece to make up for smaller size of panel.
Animation Speed slider added
Previewed animation and collision shape is now centered
Resized Collision Data fields to fit within editor panel in a more y * sensitive maner.
Mode 1 Changes
You can now scroll and zoom in/out of entire sprite texture.
Checkbox added to preview sub * image numbers within their frames.
Right click functionality added for quick * access to other changes.
Other changes
Commented out record_error("Beginning to Process Sprite Data...") on line 633
Changed editor pane with to 256
About Page Changes:
Credits updated. Thanks Patreon backers!
Audio Editor Changes:
Tweaked design.
Added Volume slider.
Bottom Log/Search Panel:
Default height shortened for maximum view space of editors.
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:
Colors changed and some keywords and constant mis * matches fixed.
Top button * bar shrunk
Input cleared before return of GPE_Get_Color_PopUp function to avoid input problems.
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.
Help Page Changes:
Tutorials URL updated.
New Project Launcher Changes:
Cancel button problem with cancel button still creating projects corrected.
Added checkbox to replicate file name as Project Name
Removed un * needed code borrowed from other pop up function.
Renamed varaibles borrowed from Show_Tip_of_The_Day function.
Added responsive design to pop up box.
Object Editor Changes:
Corrected segmentation fault causing bug in regards to editor mode.
Path Editor Changes:
Scene Previewer improved
Point options box resized for maximum screen usage.
Changed Radio button into checkbox and placed under scene previewer for maximum screen space coverage
Save/Load changes slightly to handle new changes.
Fixed scrolling bug where panel and scene would scroll at same time.
"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:
Padding increased.
Margins increased.
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.
Removed Comment Pane in favor or showing data inside of status bar to make more room on Y * axis for editing.
Sprite Editor Changes:
Renamed to Animation Editor for dynamic reasons.
Syntax Highlighter Changes:
Added layerBeingChanged as 1st parameter for set_background function
Text/Code Editor Changes:
Sped up arrow keys to remove unwanted delay time when typing.
Padding improved to allow more lines in view now.
Button bar resized to optimize spacage and use.
Texture Editor Changes:
Image dimensions text moved to be above max * dimensions text
Also added "Image Size: " to front of dimension label
Resized right panel to make more room for texture preview.
Themes:
No new themes added to this version.
Text editor colors changed to be easier on the eyes.
Image based backgrounds are now supported in the editor.
Tilesheet Editor Changes:
Image dimensions text moved to be above max * dimensions text
Scaling/Zooming in the editor and it's previwer is now fully enabled. Perfection : * )
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
Added Input Delay fields into Advanced Tab
Corrected "External Editors" section with bugged * padding issue
Theme Editor and loader added with brand new "Themes tab".