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Public Release 3: Custom levels update (v1.2.0)

2020-12-04

Custom Levels Update

Changelog

Public release update. Download available here.

Features added:

Mods:

  • Introducing the Custom mode
    • Added support for custom hitboxes (level.xnb) for future uses
    • Added support for custom level screens (midground, foreground, background, scrolling and masks) for future uses
    • Added support for custom locations for future uses
    • Added support for custom audio (music, ambient and sound effects) for future uses
    • Added support for custom fonts for future uses
    • Added support for custom props for future uses
    • Added support for custom Jump King’s inventory skins for future uses
    • Added support for custom NPCs (textures, speeches and deals) for future uses
    • Added support for custom ravens (birds and item carrying) for future uses
    • Added support for custom ending screen titles for future uses
    • Set to “custom mode” when a mod is installed.
    • Display mod name when installed on the Stats Display menu and above the title screen
  • Updated JumpKingRPC functionality with the custom mode
    • Added custom picture on the JumpKingRPC for custom maps
    • Read story mode and locations inside the location_settings.xml file instead of hard coded locations. Only when custom mode is available since is still unstable and hard coded is faster
  • Added a new game mechanic, will be used soon!

  • “Workshop” button that redirects you to a section of the JumpKingPlus website where you can find:
    • Custom levels
    • All the documentation you need
    • Common rules while designing a level
    • And more!
  • Added a custom level on the workshop section page to help you build your first level!

  • Added an external tool (requested by MERNY!) called JKPlusModManager that lets you:
    • Unload a previous mod
    • Load a new mod

Tweaks:

  • Added the Load and Save position tool
    • Press Insert key to save position
    • Press Home key to load position

Fixes:

  • Fixed installer causing problems with your binds, no more problems now!
  • Fixed the “hardcoded babe” with the addition on the babe.xml file inside in settings folder.
    Do not change this unless you know what you are doing! (thanks Erik from Nexile!)
  • Removed Music Library future feature to avoid copyright infringement from Nexile AB.
  • Removed music items from custom maps to prevent massive sizes.

Release fixes (rip previous 60 downloads :( )

  • Updated installer the installer for the two common issues:
    • Missing settings folder
    • Already existing Backup folder