AM v4.2.0 build4 released! Download now!

[GM-Support]

Hi all!

Adventure Maker v4.2.0 build4 is available for download! You can get it from the following URL (16MB):

http://www.arnoldsconcepts.com/am/am420 ... s_file.exe


Most of the new features since v4.1 concern the creation of software for the PSP:

1. Whole new graphic engine for the PSP. Loads the images much faster.
2. Improved installer for the PSP: adds the bookmark entry to the top of the list, and prevents duplicate entries when installing several times the same software.
3. New integrity check routines before starting compilation, to automatically detect dead links and missing files, in order to make sure that the compilation succeeds.
4. Support for animations (animated GIF's).
5. Support for timers to go to another frame after a given time.
6. Semi-transparent background for the text displayed at the bottom of the screen, for improved visibility.
7. Several bug fixes.

As far as the creation of software for Windows is concerned, it is now possible to evaluate the advanced features of the Full Edition (360-degree panoramas, third-person sprites, plugins, scripting, Flash, ActiveX components, etc.) from within the Free Edition. Just launch the Free Edition and you will notice that the buttons that belong the Full Edition are no longer disabled. Although you can evaluate the advanced features of the Full Edition only with projects that have fewer than 20 frames (and you cannot use them to create executables), you can test all of them, and you can even create your own plugins.

Sorry for those who were hoping more features for creating software for Windows, they will probably be implemented in v4.3. The ability to compile software for the PSP will greatly increase the exposure of the AM program, expand the AM community, increase the number of created games, increase the number of visitors to the AM website, and therefore also increase the number of people downloading and playing your games.

Please let me know if you find any bugs.

Best regards,
GM-Support

[GM-Support]

The impact of the release of AM v4.2 on the number of visitors to the AM website:

http://www.webstats4u.com/s?tab=1&link=1&id=1671394

[ShadowHunter]

Hi GM,

Yeah looking good

I do not only think you now have the attention of PSP enthousiastics but also of the MAC minded group of adventure gamers which will certainly have an impact on the amount of hits and hopefully of the number of AM-users / games.

You did a great thing focusing on the PSP.

You will probably need a MOD for the PSP-section soon. I think there are already some good candidates.

Again, great job GM

Kind regards,

ShAdOwHuNtEr

[GM-Support]

Thanks a lot, ShadowHunter!

For those who are curious, this page tells the websites from which the visitors come from:
http://www.adventuremaker.com/index.php

GM-Support

[Serideth]

Well, This is the first version of AM I have used, and I must say, my PSP runs it like a charm, fair play to you guys, this is a great program, for that I thank you

[dk627]

i keep having problems with animated gifs, some of them work and some dont. most of them have messed up backgroungds but are not even transparent, just plain black. they work fine when i open them up normally but i get problem when i import them into AM

[GM-Support]

Hi dk627,

Please send them to: contact2005@adventuremaker.com

I will give a look as soon as I have time.

Best regards,
GM-Support

[dk627]

nvm
reinstalled am and everything works fine