Forthcoming Framework Features
Well maybe …
Basically I know for sure that V1.04 will support Windows Vista and Macs. But I’ve also started enquiries into Widescreen support and also Linux Support. So I’ll keep you posted on that when I know more.
Looks like I’ll finally be adding Bitmap Font support probably supporting the file format made by Fontext by Beaker.
I’ve already added some cool stuff to the particle engine such as particle generators and particle generator lists. Plus I’ve added a user specified function to the particle phases so that you can take action when a particle reaches a certain phase e.g. boost score when a coin bonus hits the score area. Also fixed a couple of bugs with the scaling due to ScaleSpeed not being floating point.
What else? Oh I added a bezier curve function, some functions to read strings and paragraphs from a data file (this is because I’m making sure that my current game can be fully localised into European languages and Japanese!). Plus some other minor improvements which you may find useful.
It looks like I’ll also be adding a Scrollbar type which I’ll link to the List Box type.
I expect some other stuff will be added to but to be honest I’m finding that I don’t really need to add much as I’m developing my current game because it’s all in there already. I’m just making things a little bit more flexible or adding new minor features. This is a good sign for the framework.
Wow just realised it’s one year old now, so I’m running a sort of competition over on this thread.
May 4th, 2007 at 8:36 am
The updates are all sounding great. Fontext support will be a huge bonus. Looking forward to trying it all out.
My only other need is more documentation 🙂
May 4th, 2007 at 8:39 am
Yeah it should rock. (Might have to put the price up again when it supports Mac and Vista). I agree about documentation, for a year I’ve said I should update it! Luckily one of my customers is writing some tutorials for me now.
May 4th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Yes. This confirms I was not wrong when I decided to purchase and stick with your framework. Fontext support is great as I have that program and am very pleased with it. Bezier curves are my favourite tool in many programs so that’s another plus point for the Framework.
With all the add-ons and improvements you should be charging for continuing support i.e. initial purchase is good for one year support and then one can extend support on quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. I know I would not mind paying for it if the price is right.
May 4th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Thanks for your kind words Barney. Yeah a few people have said that and you are right, I should be charging for support/upgrades. At the moment I’m so busy with my current game I can’t face the admin of charging though but I may do it later. Like I said I’ll probably get 1.04 out the way first.