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Platinum Arts Sandbox Beta 2.2.0 Release! |
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 |
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Here is the Platinum Arts Sandbox Beta 2.2.0 Release :) For anyone who is unfamiliar with Sandbox, here is a bit about it:
"Sandbox is a 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." Here are just some of the goodies included in Sandbox Beta 2.2.0 * New Maps - Save The Princess (3D Platformer with speed boost power ups!), Forest
* New Quests - Apple Picking on Village, and rescuing the princess on Save The Princess
* New Cloud Options - Now clouds can be added that scroll above the landscape! Height can even be adjusted. Also the Skybox can rotate making the clouds appear to move.
* New easy to use Sandbox launcher thanks to James "ZKAT8IT" Burns, check his site!
* New Characters can be added - Now characters and animals such as bears can be added!
* Numerous menu changes and enhancements - Menus have been tweaked to improve ease of use and they can also be customized for color, font, etc.
* Basic Multilingual Support - WE NEED TRANSLATORS!! Please see here for more information!
* Available now in English, Dutch (thanks Ben 'gamshobny' Tilma!), and Swedish (thanks Lucas Orsvärn!).
* Editing made even easier!! Can change flying speed by using + and - keys!
* Many Graphical Enhancements - Many map updates, nicer looking waterfalls, rain, scrolling clouds, some redone textures, etc.
* Numerous bug fixes and features added "under the hood".
* Improved Jukebox and Musicpack implementation
* New Music and a lilypad model!
* And MANY more! (really there are lots!!)
NOTE: If your old maps look strange in this new version, please type /remip in the console!!     Platinum Arts 2.2.0 Download NOTE: If you download the Fileplanet version, or already have you need this easy to install patch Thanks for your interest, and I hope you enjoy it!! A special thanks to Hirato who really has been the hero of this release and has advanced Sandbox so far. Remember to check our wiki if you need help! Also remember our irc channel is irc.oftc.net #sandbox or you can click here KIDS MUST HAVE PARENTAL PERMISSION!!! Take care. -mike |
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Platinum Arts Sandbox Beta 2.2 On The Way! |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 16 June 2008 |
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Platinum Arts Sandbox Beta 2.2 will be arriving soon to a webpage near you! We're currently planning on releasing June 26. For anyone who is unfamiliar with Sandbox, here is a bit about it:
"Sandbox is a 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." We're extremely excited that Sandbox is being used in many schools now throughout the world ranging from Elementary through College levels!!!!!! As a result one of our new features is the ability to support different languages! However, we are desperately in need of translators. If you can help or know anyone that would be willing please contact us! Here are some other features that are in store for 2.2:
* New Maps - Save The Princess (3D Platformer), Forest
* New Quests - Apple Picking on Village, and rescuing the princess on Savetheprincess
* New Cloud Options - Now clouds can be added that scroll above the landscape! Height can even be adjusted. Also the Skybox can rotate making the clouds appear to move.
* New Characters can be added - Now characters and animals such as bears can be added!
* Numerous menu changes and enhancements - Menus have been tweaked to improve ease of use and they can also be customized for color, font, etc.
* Basic Multilingual Support - WE NEED TRANSLATORS!!
* Many Graphical Enhancements - Nicer looking waterfalls, rain, scrolling clouds, some redone textures, etc.
* Numerous bug fixes and features added "under the hood".
* Improved Jukebox and Musicpack implementation
* And MANY more! (really there is lots!!)  
Be sure check back often for more details! We can't wait to get this release out to you and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do :) For anyone interested in getting a sneak peak and/or helping out we do have an open SVN that you can learn how to access here
SVN Development Information
If you have any questions or would just like to chat with us remember our IRC is at irc.OFTC.net #Sandbox or you can just click on http://Kids.PlatinumArts.Net/irc/irc.html Kids joining MUST have parental permission!! I cannot be responsible for things other people say in there. Take care and thanks for your interest!
-mike
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