Hello everyone, version 0.1 is officially live!
This is a major milestone update for WildType and the starting point of a new phase.
In this version, we bring:
- A brand new racing system is now available, allowing you to compete against players worldwide.
- A new Level/Rating progression system to continuously track your typing performance and growth.
- Redesigned Y2K theme and startup interface with improved information presentation and first-launch experience.
In addition, we have systematically improved input feedback, practice flow, and UI details, resulting in noticeably better stability and smoothness.
Thank you for all your support and feedback. Welcome to 0.1.0, and please keep sharing your thoughts with us.
Main Updates:
Speed Race (NEW!)
- Added Speed Race in both Chinese and English, updated monthly.
- Optimized Speed Race result settlement and presentation pages.
Level & Rating (NEW!)
- Added Level and Rating systems: your practice and typing gradually increase both values.
- Added a Level/Rating info bar and integrated it into startup information display.
- Added Level/Rating cards shown after practice sessions.
Startup Interface & Themes (NEW!)
- Added a startup interface that makes launching the app more convenient and your practice data easier to understand at a glance.
- Added two Y2K-style themes: `Y2K` and `Y2K_Dark`, so you are no longer limited to the Win95-style appearance.
- Unified app-level and global themes into one shared theme system (Y2K / Win95).
Cloud Save (NEW!)
- Added Cloud Save support. You can now sync typing level, rating, and related progress data across multiple computers.
Window & Desktop
- Single-window mode:
when maximized, the built-in desktop and title bar are hidden for a more standalone-app experience.
Effects & UI
- Simplified effect and rating toggle logic.
- Added an effect option: "Use Backspace instead of explosion".
- Desktop rating display is now hidden in single-window mode.
- Fixed color issues in rating/combo/speed-related text.
Practice Pad
- Added an "assistant code" option for better control over assistant-code visibility.
- Removed history/leaderboard viewing options from Practice Pad.
- Removed built-in themes from Textpad and Practice Pad.
On-Screen Practice
- Added a "Load Full Text" option with visible loading progress.
- Fixed an issue where `Space` could not skip tokens in full-text mode.
- Korean language practice has been removed because there isn't a suitable input solution yet.
Leaderboards
- Added leaderboards for On-Screen Practice and monthly Speed Race.
- Removed leaderboards from Textpad and Practice Pad.
Input Method
- Added a Wubi user dictionary.
- Added reverse-lookup caching to improve speed when switching code tables during practice.
- The current code table is now shown when switching input methods.
- Fixed a Windows issue where reverse-lookup default encoding could incorrectly fall back.
- Fixed stutter in Wubi reverse-lookup code processing.
Data & Stability
- Cleaned and optimized lexicon and Wubi dictionary data.
- Completed multiple internal module refactors and fixed various detail issues.
Note:
- If your previous practice data appears missing after updating:
use the desktop migration tool, click migrate, then restart the app.
- News and updates
- WildType
- WildType version 0.1 has been released
Source: Steam Community (opens in a new tab)
