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Title: SGDK 2.1.3 Released
Post by: bluemonkmn on 2010-02-07, 02:37:13 PM

New with this release:

• Fix dropper tool to also function on row 0 and column 0 of graphic editor pane.
• Eliminate a couple compiler warnings on generated projects.
• Fix TestCollisionRect so that it can be used from the Plan and Sprite rule editors.
• Implement default designer-only background layer in map editor. When no opaque layer exists, the map editor will still draw nicely with this design-mode-only layer active.
• Automatically default new layers to next available Z-Index.
• Change Reflect.dll to build with .NET 2.0.
• Add SpriteRecorder code object to library for recording scripted sprite movements.
• Implement PlayMusic function that cross-fades background music.
• Implement FadeMusic function to fade out background music.
• Specify REUSE instead of FREE when playing FMOD sound to try to avoid sound scrambling occurring in some project(s).
• Improve FMOD code reuse - fmodbase.cs and fmod.cs are now delivered only in the Sound directory of the library, and all delivered templates refer to these files.
• Automatically sort main tree view.
• Correct bug that updated all children of a tile category in the tree view when the parent name was changed.
• Avoid error when pressing delete key on frameset editor when nothing has been selected.
• Upgrade to OpenTK 1.0 beta 2.

Title: Re: SGDK 2.1.3 Released
Post by: Vincent on 2010-02-08, 09:11:04 AM

Great, I'll update as soon as possible!  ;D

Thanks a lot!

Title: Re: SGDK 2.1.3 Released
Post by: Vincent on 2010-02-09, 08:36:59 PM

I upgraded my project yesterday, and up til now, it works like a charm!  Bow I'm happy with the sorting feature and the designer checkered layer in the maps!

It's also nice to see some of the warnings are gone: it's easier to spot an error when compilation fails.  Also, I always use the delete key when renaming framesets and that error kept bugging me.

Thanks a lot! :)

Title: Re: SGDK 2.1.3 Released
Post by: bluemonkmn on 2010-02-10, 06:39:54 AM

The designer layer only appears in new maps right?  Do you need any info about adding it to old maps, or are those OK with their own background layers now?

Title: Re: SGDK 2.1.3 Released
Post by: Vincent on 2010-02-10, 08:27:04 AM

Yes, the designer layer appears only in new maps.

Do you have a special trick to add it to existing maps?  It would be useful indeed. :)

Title: Re: SGDK 2.1.3 Released
Post by: bluemonkmn on 2010-02-10, 05:33:27 PM

I thought there was an easier way, but I guess not.  The only way I can find now is:
1. Create a dummy layer on each map where you want a designer background layer.  Make sure it has similar parameters to the background layer on a new map (you can't leave Tileset empty though, I guess).
2. Open the project's SGDK2 file in notepad.
3. Find the layer's definition in this file on a row like <Layer Name="Designer Background" Width="1" Height="1" Tileset="My Tileset" BytesPerTile="1" OffsetX="0" OffsetY="0" ScrollRateX="0" ScrollRateY="0" Priority="0" VirtualWidth="4000" VirtualHeight="4000">
4. Delete 'Tileset="MyTileset"' from the row and save.

Now this will be the background layer.  (Basically any layer that is not associated with a tileset will be the background layer)

Do you have old maps that don't have a background?  Why?  Have you not added a background yet, or are they overlay maps?

Title: Re: SGDK 2.1.3 Released
Post by: Vincent on 2010-02-10, 09:49:18 PM

OK thanks!  I'll do that! :)

I have old maps that don't have a background layer that fills the area completely.  But when all the layers are on added, there is no empty spot.  To make it easier to created maps, I added a completely black background but when the map is completed, I destroyed the black background to improve performance.  I guess it doesn't have a big impact to remove it, but it's still one less layer to manage and it wouldn't be visible anyway.