TyranoBuilder Updated to v1.7!
We are pleased to present TyranoBuilder v1.7! This update brings a slew of new features in addition to various quality of life improvements! Here are the updates from v1.6:
Tab Switching between Scenarios
You can now use tabs to switch between editing different scenarios!
Theme Switching
Change the game UI with just one click! The design of Message boxes, menus, save load screens, backlogs, configs, etc. can be switch by changing the theme. Button and window designs can be also set to switch with the theme. Themes also support customization such as message color, color of name column, transparency. Currently there are 5 different themes to choose from and more will be added in the near future.
Hide / Show the Game Screen
You can temporarily obscure the game screen behind an image, change the screen layout behind the scenes, and then reveal the updated screen. Use this to easily display the game screen again after changing the background or character positions, etc.
Add Strokes, Shadows and Anti-Aliasing to Fonts
Easily add strokes and shadows using your color of choice from within TyranoBuilder. You can also add border and shadow effects to text and animation that are already displayed on screen. It can also be used with text alignment components.
TyranoScript updated to v456
This version has greatly improved stability and speed, and many new features are added, including support for voiceover, external plugins, new themes, filters, layer mode, and more!
Check out the new tags and how to use them at the TyranoScript Tag Reference page: http://tyranobuilder.com/tyranoscript-tags-reference/
Redesigned Default Menus
Default menus have an all-new look, and new projects include key visual novel features such as text speed, config, data save, backlog , save, load etc. from the get go.
System Menu Editor
You can freely customize system menu images with this new editor.
Support for Keyboard / Mouse / Swipe Controls
Customize the control scheme to suit your game.
For example, you can set the game to advance by scrolling the mouse, or skip to the right with a swipe on smart devices. You can also assign game operations such as Save to specific keys.
Improved Background Transitions
All-new background switching effects including 4 directional swipes, vanish, rotate, and more.
Blend Images Component
Use this component to blend images on the game screen. This can be used, for example, to use sunset effects or other effects without preparing individual images.
Blend Movie Component
Combine moving images with game screen to apply particles, film-like effects, and much more to the whole game.
New Component to Easily Adjust Character Positions
Use this component to adjust character’s standing position and see and preview in real time. You can easily animate movement for on-screen characters.
Capture & Set Save Slot Thumbnails
Use this new component to set your preferred image as the save slot thumbnail image. You can use thumbnail images of your choice, or use a screen capture.
Enable / Disable Key Configuration
Enable or disable keyboard or mouse control for the new functions. Use this to disable keyboard input.
Increase / Decrease the Number of Available Save Slots
You can now easily set the number of save slots. In addition, you can easily clear save data while previewing.
Improved Music / SE Playback on Smartphones
Improvements have been made to ensure that the audio is optimally reproduced when exporting for projects for smartphones.
Windows Tablet Compatibility Added
Projects now run even on Windows Phone, or Windows Tablet PC, Microsoft Surface, etc.
Improved Text Input Functionality
Until v170, text in the text component would by default wait for a click and page break at the end. From v170, this can be set freely in TyranoBuilder.
Now you can set the text behavior for the end of each line according to your taste. (The previous text components can still be used, but is hidden by default.)
Advanced Search Function
Drag a component into the search area to highlight it. Handy for when you want to concentrate on text only or just review sound effects, etc.
Set Default Parameter Values
Example: the default duration for background switching is 3,000ms, but this function can be used to set the duration for newly added components to default to 1,000ms.
Various Editor Improvements
Faster switching between scenarios!
Easier placing of the final component in the editor!
Mouse over to expand collapsed component groups in the tool area.
Use the up and keys to change the selected component in the editor
Search function added to all file selection windows
Change the size and height of the message text displayed in the editor via Config > TyranoBuilder.
As always, the last version (v1.6) and all previous versions are available via TyranoBuilder > Properties > Beta in your Steam Library.
We hope you enjoy the new version! Please post any questions, feedback, etc. to the TyranoBuilder Discussion Group here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/345370/discussions/