Game Maker 0.10
Welcome to the new Game Maker 0.10! Updates included below.
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Welcome to the new Game Maker 0.10! Updates included below.
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Learn faster with a NEW 1 hour series: Game Maker
The Game Maker 0.10 update is packed with powerful new features and improvements for creators and players!
🌐 Enhanced Creation Tools
🕹️ Immersive Gameplay & Audio Features
🤝 Enhanced Social & Community Interaction
🎮 Strong 3C Upgrades
🚀 Optimized Performance
Overall, loading an Experience is 50% faster!
Spawning
Checkpoints support for spawn orientation.
Video Rework
Custom mesh merged inside video streaming.
Layer 2 Assets Support
Game Maker and Game Client are fully compatible with Layer 2 assets
Layer 1 and 2 assets are seamlessly integrated in the Game Maker Library.
Compatible with the new Catalyst system
NPC System
Added AI features to guide NPC behaviours better, with a new unified pawn system to better support NPCs.
Broadcasting Types
Crowd Event behaviour and Timed Event behaviour added compatibility
New Team Broadcast Type added to behaviours and components for sending messages to teams (defined by Avatar Spawner behaviours)
Rules System: Messages
Message Out for any rule can now be a message with an argument, which can provide additional information with a message that can be used in another rule, for example.
Hierarchy Panel Update
A powerful new way to manage assets!
Folder creation for better organization.
Filters and sorting.
New UI and code to be more user friendly, stable, and reliant.
Lock object logic to avoid mistakes.
Export & Import Rulesets
Copy and paste Rulesets with CTRL
+C
and CTRL
+V
. Messages and variables included!
Paste generated text into external sources like a notepad to share.
Paste into other Experiences to reuse your Ruleset!
Save time building and troubleshooting!
Search for a specific message to see every way it is sent or received in your Experience.
Focus on an object or rule using it with a single click.
Performance Validators & Logic Counter
Confirm your Experience matches your expectations.
Ensure assets, logic, and blocks in your experience maximize gaming performance.
Messages are logged in the Activity Logger, so you can track validator runs over time.
Messages
New message SoundVolume changes audio volume. Use this to blend audio in your Experience.
[MP] Asker behaviour now allows for other messages than Interact
Use decimal variables in math calculations.
Send more than one message if needed by adding this simple rule to a ruleset.
Send a message based on the state of a true/false value when triggered.
Improved Grid System
It's snappier than ever to place assets on the grid, from floor to center or directly on intersection points.
System Improvements
Polished core gameplay systems for terrain synchronisation and prevention of rubber banding from avatar movements.
Message Inspector
Variable Type: Float
Rule: Send Message
Rule: If/Else
New Slot Types
Format to show variables in custom ways.
HUD Slot Icons
Use icons to represent custom game information.
HUD Slot Sizes
Emphasize variable importance by size.
Slots Show Dynamically & New Top Slot
Updated Banner & Popup
New Game Maker Keybindings
A new way to engage with Game Maker
Full support on Mac and Windows.
No conflicts, every tool has a shortcut.
Shortcuts listed in the settings menu.
New Controls Helper (Press F1
)
Easy to visualize helper with all build mode controls available
Press SPACEBAR
for alternate options.
Template Categories
Discover templates like never before!
New Featured section.
Explore or use the search bar.
Resources Section
Access helpful documentation and YouTube playlists directly by topic.
Check version changelog and known issues in Game Maker.
The Sandbox Launcher
Get into the Metaverse faster than ever!
Reduced download times.
A seamless way to install and launch The Sandbox Alpha Game Client.
Inventory: Avatar Change
Explore and equip your avatars!
Updated to match the new art style.
Linked to the website for players to discover and explore Avatar Collections.
Updated to support L2 minted NFTs.
Controls at a Glance
Refined button layout and intuitive controls visualization give you the info you need to have fun!
Welcome Screen Revamp
Welcome your users with style!
UI improved for better readability.
UI animations added improving quality and UX.
New creator’s profile picture added.
Session Ending: Suggested Games
Discover more experiences!
The session ending now shows four featured experiences.
Backend updated to increase this number in future versions.
NFT Gallery
Explore the NFT Gallery!
UI/UX redesigned to improve navigation and consistency with the Marketplace.
Now it shows relevant information and supports L2 minted assets.
Pop-ups System
Improved UI/UX unifying the different pop-ups across the product.
New Animation System
New state of the art features that improve avatar animations.
Improved Respawn
New sequence with elegant camera fade.
New Jump Animation
Improved Avatar movement.
Camera Upgrade
Smart camera only moves when it needs to:
Keeps the Avatar well framed
Smart platform snapping for smoother movement and less camera bounce
New Swimming Control
Submerge to dive straight down in the water or return easily to the surface.
Events: OnPlayerJoin & OnPlayerExit Rules
Trigger logic with messages when each player enters or exits an Experience.
Triggers: Key Input & Mouse Input Rules
Setup custom controls and shortcuts!
0-9 keys and three mouse buttons
Performance Profiler
Visualize real-time performance (press F11
)
Frames per second, CPU and RAM usage, and real time GPU performance assessment during play.
Set the player's username as a text variable.
Math Rules Rework: Math
Perform basic math operations with time* and number variables using one versatile rule. *Timers must be paused to modify time.
Emote Wheel: New Emotes & Stickers
Express yourself!
16 new emotes!
New Moods category for organization.
New UI animations.
Chat & Social Improvements
Improved readability and new UI animations.
Chat bubbles and gaussian blur.
Improved stability.
Add or remove blocks in multiplayer Experiences with precise spawning areas!
Behaviours -> Components
Rule: Set Player Name
Animated stickers above your Avatar!
Spawn Point Behavior [MP]
[MP] & Behaviours
Collectable Component: Consumable
, , , and behaviours moved to components for more interconnection.
Collectable Component: Reworked