Platinum Arts Sandbox Beta 2.2.4 Developmental Release!
Written by Mike
Saturday, 11 October 2008
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Platinum Arts Sandbox is the game design tool based on the Cube 2 engine that allows users to quickly and easily create and edit their own worlds in game, even cooperatively. It is free, open source, and easy to use for Kids and Adults!
The 2.2.4 release fixes some important bugs and offers some new enhancements. You can download it here
Here are the goodies: * Fixed entity editing in coop mode * Rotoscope cartoon shader added, try /rotoscope 1 (thanks Eihrul!!) * Fullscreen shader overhaul and now multile shaders can be active at one time (Thanks again Eihrul!!) * Easy to add new textures, they don't require an extension anymore * A Mac build thanks to Pbxor * Many more "under the hood" fixes to Sandbox and MovieCube
Also in some random fun news here is a video of some fun I had working with the new RPG. (NOTE YOUTUBE LINK).
If you are interested in learning more about the RPG check out our help section . Feel free to brainstorm with us either using the wiki in the brainstorming page or in IRC at http://kids.platinumarts.net/irc/irc.html KIDS MUST HAVE PARENTAL PERMISSION Anyone new to Sandbox be sure to check out the tutorial video :D
Take care and enjoy this new version! Please report any bugs you encounter :D -mike
Platinum Arts Sandbox Beta 2.2.3 Developmental Release!!
Written by Mike
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Platinum Arts Sandbox is the game design tool based on the Cube 2 engine that allows users to quickly and easily create and edit their own worlds in game, even cooperatively. It is free, open source, and easy to use for Kids and Adults!
The 2.2.3 release is intended to be a testing release before our 2.3 release. It offers many exciting features and it is heavily updated from the 2.2 release :D
Bugs and issues might appear, please report them to us! Check it out and let us know what you think! Here are the key features: * MovieCube added thanks to Offtools. Now users can create movies aka Machinima in Sandbox! Check here for videos! * Three new maps, Mansion, SaveThePrincess2 and Island. Improvements to existing maps including a new quest on Village! * The ability to choose several new skins for the player models * Several new models including a millblade, swords, and other objects * Several new textures! * Edit Mode enhancements, now displays far more useful information * Kartmode working again. * NOTE: The /newent monster command has been changed to /newent creature * New 5th entity attribute that can modify all sorts of cool stuff such as particle size, fade time and trigger range * German Translation - WE NEED TRANSLATORS!! Please see here for more information * Many bugfixes including an important one in the SandboxLauncher * Many more features!
Be sure to check out our beginner tutorial if you need help :D If you need/want to come chat with us please use the Contact Us page. I hope you enjoy Sandbox and take care! -mike
