For the official news blog, you can read the summary here: https://www.game-guru.com/news-post/gameguru-v114-released

For a detailed change log, read on (deep breath):

* Improved performance of Gem World demo by reducing camera draw distance and adding fog system
* Changed vShadowTexCoord.z bias from 0.0003f to 0.00009f to fix realtime shadows (entity/static/char)
* Added missing DarkAI commands and additional help in Docs\DarkAI Documentation\*
* Added new FAQ section to main TGC site to collect and centralise all Lee answers in 2017
* Changed SAO bias from 1.2f to 1.48f to reduce artefacts in final rendering
* Added a fix to ensure all GameGuru MessageBox pop up in FRONT of IDE not behind
* Added SAVE button to EBE Entities so they can be saved to the Builders tab
* Added code to save EBE when save level, load when load level, and load EBE from Builders tab
* Increased capacity of EBE grid to handle FULL 3D volume (200x200x200 cubes)
* Reinstated FirePlayerWeapon(2) functionality
* Fixed GetAmbienceIntensity() and similar visual setting retreivers
* Optimized the EBE creation/edit step so mesh assets are created on the fly, removes delay-start
* EBE now retains editing settings from last EBE edit site, quicker productivity
* Added simple STAIRS prefab to EBE constructor so can quickly make navigatable multi-level rooms
* Added first-round of matterial and wall textures to EBE 'texturesource' folder (370MB)
* Fixed issue of ResetPosition() command not returning characters to the specified location
* Added mipmapping to EBE grid system so pixel swim has been eliminated from gadgets
* Added ability to right click on any texture within plate to choose a custom texture file
* Fixed PFB system to allow larger prefab shapes to be crafted and used (20x20x20 columns)
* Fixed issue of mouse pointer disappearing on file requesters after using free flight mode
* Added 'preservemode' to PFB system to allow wall types to gracefully add and delete
* Added system to create a border to the texture plate to allow seamless atlas textures
* Adjusted UV coordinates of textured cubes to allow sub-pixel seamless texturing
* Fixed CHURCH DOOR entity so it does not disappear for one cycle when closing
* Fixed issue of entities keeping their lightray mask after clone/instance switch
* Replaced Freaks\Elhumongo and removed Viral Outbreak\Jaws and Medusa from asset library
* Fixed issue of 'Site Switching' only works when click another EBE site - not any entity
* EBE no longer persists if start a new level whilst creating an EBE structure
* EBE no longer crashes if edit an structure after an attempt to lightmap it (F4)
* Added single stage UNDO and REDO to EBE editor for convenience of one-off mistakes
* Added Help Panel to show keyboard shortcuts for the EBE editor system
* Added improved STAIRS and new COLUMN PFB build shapes for complete basic set
* Added two built-in preserve modes for more intuitive building for new users
* Fixed issue of staircase rotation corrupting right facing constructions
* Added subtle arrow to cursor highlighter so can determine rotation direction
* Created simple TALLBUILDING to demonstrate EBE loading and possible multi-storey
* Added 9 more textures to EBE texturesource and created default Texture Plate choices
* Moved created EBE structures from inside ebebank to entitybank (ready for store selling)
* Added 'EBE Material Types.txt' to DOCS to instruct user on what the material letters mean
* Added support for assigning material references to each texture in plate
* Added support for saving and loading material information between EBE entities
* Added new G_LIGHTS_DATA constant to shader sends, use .X to gain access to light quantity
* Above constant will allow some clever shader writer to increase overall performance!
* Added code to inject EBE material choices into physics for footfall sound effects
* Added code to inject EBE material choices into geometry for bullet impact effects
* Fixed lightmapper to detect and lightmap EBE structures as regular entities
* Fixed issue of materials 16, 17 and 18 not converting to the final optimized object
* Added rest of material sounds back into load sequence (materials 4-16 were missing)
* Material choices now carry through to lightmapped version of the EBE structures
* Removed spikey sphere handle mesh from lightmapping process (editor mesh artefact)
* Added texture group references into EBE file to track which textures were used
* Unique filename generated for EBE texture arrangements so can share texture files
* Each EBE structure saved now has its own 'unique-named' texture set
* You can now switch between two different Texture Plate groups
* Fixed issue of specular settings not carrying to prebaked static entities
* Added SpecularOverride to static_basic.fx shader so specular setting can work in prebake
* When EXTRACT entity, any child entities are also extracted, moved and rotated as a group
* When pasting extracted entity group, child references are maintained
* Fixed issued with group highlighting disengaging when extract/paste process over
* Built-in functionality to save and load parent/child associations for FPM levels
* Added new field to FPE called "offyoverride" which overrides Y offset to correct models
* Added new scifi door/lift sound effects to the audiobank folder
* Added new doorautolegacy.lua script to control a door frame animation (proximity)
* Now the entity link system disables the 'findground' system for better connecting
* Added new 'GetEntityAnimationStart and GetEntityAnimationFinish' LUA commands
* Added 8 new doors with frames to entitybank\fixtures\doors folder
* Added 5 new windows with frames to entitybank\fixtures\windows folder
* Added 3 new roofs to entitybank\fixtures\roofs folder
* Updated F1 help screen to show 'L + DRAG = Link Entity' functionality
* Reset EBE editor state when start a new level
* EBE entity no longer corrupts when enter and exit the entity LOCK system
* Prevented child entities from detatching when mouse exit and enters edit area
* When PGDN EBE cursor to ground, will now reset to zero layer even if grid size > 1
* Added new ROW shape to the EBE prefab shapes to allow quicker hole punching task
* Changed preserve mode for Column so it does not respect cubes next to it
* Added special case for EBE grid size so ROW shape can match 1 cube high dimension
* Fixed issue of EBE surfaces that share materials no longer sharing texture ref
* Adjusted visual defaults of GameGuru to prefer HIGHEST and stronger color settings
* Fixed LightRay shader to accept the adjustment from the Lightray Mode slider
* Finally removed the EBE grab marker from the lightmapping blocker list
* Adjusted the EBE entity grid offset to match regular 100x100 global grid system
* Written 'forcesimpleobstacle = 3' for all EBE structures to give them better AI
* Updated Door and Window Frames to use 'forcesimpleobstacle = 3' (as above)

As usual, if you find any issues with this update, you can post them here as I will be checking this thread every day for a while to make sure V1.14 does not stomp on anything that worked perfectly in V1.133. I am also starting a patch update to include any tweaks and fixes that come from this process to ensure your projects can continue uninterupted. Expect some videos soon, and for a possible Twitch, I will announce on my Twitter feed at @leebambertgc

Here is a quick start guide to the EBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ST1bMziIEw&feature=youtu.be

A truly amazing update Lee. A big thank you from me. Really opens up GG now for us non-modellers. Will there be a tutorial on how the composite entities function works within the EBE.

Great update ! Thank you very much! The EBE is so much fun to use ! I hope AI and performance updates are next

Brilliant!

Could the linked entity system be made so that the linkage stays in game when running (as well as in editor) - so child attachments move with parent dynamic entities?

Cheers.

Remarkable....

Wonderful, thank you very much!!!

Looks great so far.

Just a quick note:

One of the provided textures is upside down

Hell of a update Lee,thank you.

Dave

Again, outstanding

What a wonderful update.

Thanks Lee.

I took it from my old stock art, it is designed to go high up in a room like a picture rail.

It looks more like wood panelling with a dado rail and wallpaper, but upside down to me lol

I've opened a thread in the competition forum, this really is inviting for a fun challenge.

Wow! I'm flashed with this update. Lee, you made a great job! Love how the EBE works.

Just one suggestion: We can save and share what we built. GameGuru is using Steam... what about using the Workshop for sharing? I think that there will be many great Buildings made by the users. Sharing them in workshop could be a nice promotion for GameGuru to SteamUwsers.

Besides from this, I had a little bug: When I open GG fresh and make a new level directly, the settings in Tab-Tab Screen are the same I used in a GG Session before. Can I reset them?

@Belidos : Feel free to make some modifications and send me the new texture, I can add it to the texturesource folder for more user choice

Great job Lee.

Great work Lee, this update looks awesome.

If you do make an EBE building that you may want to sell I'm assuming you can't put entities in from other packs (like chairs, tables, etc) and sell it as a complete package?

I'm a little late to the EBE experience but you should be very pleased with yourself... this is one the best updates in some time. Well done! The beta testers should also be given their due. I'm sure we will all find things that might need work, but the quality of the buildings we can now create is great.

Thanks boss, well done.

wow
I opened it and put in my first coool EBE entity
a floor and some walls.....
set it to RUN
and its got as far as...initialising physics......and 5 minutes later
I realised it was frozen and hidden in behind was,,,,ERROR 8003
can not find path....

any ideas ????


UNIRD12B

FIrst thing I would try is "verify integrity of application files." After that, though, I wouldn't know, sorry! It's amazing how much that one step helps, though, especially after an update. (Is it an empty level?)


On a side note, the EBE is awesome! Far better than I expected from the first beta back in August(?). I am now drowning in so many ideas. I can't even think of where to start. The addition of the EBE external assets was a huge plus (Roof, doors, windows). Onward and upward!

@UNIRD12B : I would highly recommend backing up your entire GameGuru folder, then doing a complete reinstall (uninstall via Steam, then manually deleting the folder, then a fresh install from Steam). You can then jump into the software and if the issue persists, you can email me directly at lee@thegamecreators.com and we can walk through the issue step by step.

hey yess

just verified all files.....and same thing

error 8003

Then do what Lee suggested! (I would ALWAYS try verifying files before a complete reinstall!) It's more work, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Good luck!

Sometimes verify alone will not solve things for you, especially if some of the files have gone haywire. I would recommend the full re-install

V1.141 now available as a Public Preview from Steam, includes the following fixes:

* Waypoint nodes no longer being edited when in EBE mode
* Fixed crash bug caused when you place an entity then immdiately use UNDO
* Fixed issue of mouse wheel disabling when leave EBE for first time each session
* When EXTRACT performed, mouse now centers on Widget position, less chance for mess
* IDE now expands the Fixtures entitybank folder for one less click to get a door
* Changed the Fixtured subfolders to capital first letter to match entitybank
* Modified loading EBE from local entity library to create new instance in level
* NOTE: Above allows modifications to be retained on save/reload and protect saved EBE
* Now when delete EBE file from saved EBE, it turns into regular (uneditable) entity
* Corrected static_basic.fx to re-include the SpecularOverride constant (lightmap shader)
* Fixed lightmapper to no longer force meshes to flat-shading (now keeps smoothing groups)
* Added slider to control Lens Flare intensity, and adapted post process shader to suit
* When you hold down CTRL while EBE painting, it axis locks the initial direction
* Added slider to control Surface Sun Intensity (defeats sun influence for indoor scenes)
* Adjusted main surface and shadow shading to use Sun Surface Factor
* NOTE: The Surface Sun Intensity slider is experimental but can control DOT3 lighting

Fantastic !!
Thanks Lee .... That's Xmas twice today

Wow thanx Lee great update the EBE is great easy and fun to use.

WOW ... love how the waypoints are now easily visible and workable in the EBE ...
We could really do with this as default ..always on top in the main editor so it works on all assets and buildings

Panicked a little when I pressed "E" and the scroll mouse still did not work ...
Press "G" first guys to take you back to Top/Down ... Then its all back to normal

Holding CTRL whilst painting really does help ... Nice touch ..

Really struggling to find any kind of fault with this now .. Awesome !!
Considering it started as a napkin job you should be really proud of this one Lee ..

Also full Credit to Preben .... Great work on the shaders for GameGuru .. A huge difference

Just watched the video and toying with the EBE painting tools etc. Waypoints work great and love the way you can link frames and doors etc. Absolutely impressed with this feature, well done Lee. Hope I can produce something worth showing off once I get the hang of it

Have to agree with everyone else, you have done a far better job of this than i expected, it works really well, although it does make a few of the things i was planning for the store kind of redundant, but that's not a problem, i have plenty more ideas

Apart from one issue, the only things that i have problems with are 100% personal preference issues, and easily worked around, so i'm pretty happy altogether.

The one issue i have found with it is: When you link an item to an EBE structure and then extract the EBE structure to move it around, some items shift position within the EBE sructure, for example i made a small step pyramid and linked a barrel to the top, when i extracted the pyramid and moved it in grid snapping mode the barrel did move with it, but on the initial move the barrel stayed where it was placed in relation to the level for one grid square then started moving with the structure, leaving it out of place when i finally placed it again. It only happened on that initial move and only for one grid square, after that it was fine.

@Belidos : If you can provide a step by step so I can see the 'entity shift' issue, I'd like to get that fixed before I launch V1.141 to the world. Hopefully if no more showstoppers on the new update I will move it to general release around 4PM GMT today.

I can do a video for you, but it won't be until after 6pm tonight when i get home from work, but here's what i did.

1. I placed an area of floor tiles.
2. In the middle i placed 4 stair pieces around a single square to make a stair pyramid, with a gap in the middle
3. I added a floor piece to cover the gap
4. I then exited the EBE and placed a barrel in the center of the cover piece using the link system.
5. I then extracted the EBE structure
6. Pressed B twice to activate grid snapping
7. Moved the structure one grid to the right

At this point the barrel stayed where it was and the structure moved one grid right, after this i moved it a further grid to the right and the barrel moved with the structure albeit now in the wrong position.

Could you also lock the cursor from moving about?

how do i link something to a building, so its saved in it too?

Its all explained here ...

Having fun with the EBE so far, my 1st proper building, early yet. Editing some pfb files to get the wall shapes. This EBE is very very impressive, and easy to use. Outstanding work Lee, will there be a twitch broadcast about the EBE.

Thanks Lee for the big update

amazing update Lee. Thank you very much!

Its cool , but what happened to the window and door option? Also we need some modern windows and when ya prebake glass turns solid into a texture. Also I hope Your planning on adding some cookie cutter features so we can make rounded things etc. Good start, thanks

Lee ,, thank you very much for the update

I have a new problem with 1.14.
Load any map created before 1.14
Do a test run
Click F9 (3d Edit Mode) and then click "E"
Move cursor over any entity - entity turns orange
Press LMB to move entity
The program will freeze.
If you try to exit GG the program resumes by reloading entities. The editor will appear but is inactive. Requires Task Manager.

3d Edit Mode works as it should in any map created in 1.14
Perhaps someone else could try the above to confirm.

Yep, does the same for me, except that last part. I was able to resume in the editor once it loaded back up. No Task Manager necessary for me.

Very nice. 30 FPS increase on all my maps. Graphics are looking more polished. Going to check out the EBE.

Thank you Lee. Great job.

Thanks for the update,but add more textures and designer of logical games.Please.

Thanks for the update,but add more textures and designer of logical games.Please.

Textures you can easily add yourself ... The AI overhaul is next before anything else ..

Im having two problems. First, when i add light to scene, which i made with EBE there are no shadows. :/ I also use F4 . But here is another problem. With entities like barrels or balls - curved surfaces in general i get this. Anyone can help?

Somewhere around here someone just did a video tutorial on how to deal with that! I will look for the thread and if I find it I will put the link here, unless someone beats me to it. Gotta leave for work soon!


EDIT: Here ya go: https://forum.game-guru.com/thread/217104

@ Jerry Tremble
This looks to be problem...
Any one else experience the same problem with pre 1.14 maps using the F1/E key sequence?
Is this the right place to discuss this or should I bring this problem up in a separate thread?

Jerry thx for advice .. Ill try it later. But ... it is just me or everyone else are having problems with shadows inside EBE building? Because there are no shadows at all.