changelog – dot big blog

Sproooing: dot big bang v0.9.17

The latest update to dot big bang is out – and it’s a big one for gamedevs.

Firstly, we’ve added a key component of our engine to the Scripting API for the first time: AUDIO! With this update it’s now trivial to play sounds, both spatialized in the world, and not from your code. Along with a myriad of other options this unlocks a great deal more flexibility for adding life to your game with sound. We can’t wait to see what you all do with this – there’s some tutorial material on the way to show you how to use it.

For the gamers out there we’ve added a bunch more free cosmetic items to celebrate Lunar New Year, updated the avatar customization scene with a springtime feel, and fixed a whole heap of bugs!

Read on for more details.

“Tag, you’re it!” dot big bang v0.9.15

This update is a little late, because your faithful patch note author was in bed with a fever – but better late than never!

The latest version of dot big bang is out now, and brings a huge content update – including the first new version of our Hub World since we released it in 2019! It’s an expanded and reimagined game that’s packed full of new toys, and runs significantly faster.

When you get bored of playing Jetpack tag in our new hub, you can start dropping Tags (and Descriptions) across all your content on dot big bang. Tags and Descriptions let you tell users what an asset is, and they can also be used to explain scripts. This really levels up the usability and discoverability of everything available on dot big bang.

But that’s not all…

Winter Time! dot big bang v0.9.14

It’s cold and dark, everyone’s snuggled up by a roaring fire and we’re hitting the release button on the latest version of dot big bang!

This release brings with it an update to our Hub World to welcome in the wintery vibes. Including a faster jetpack with no fuel limit! To help get in the mood, there are four new skins available in the store, and a tonne of festive cosmetics to get dressed up with in the Avatar Creator.

For our creators we’ve released a new Obby Kit that makes creating great obbies easier as well as providing some inspiration! We’ve also added a bunch of new Template Toys to play with. And on the editor side of things we’ve updated the Moods panel, added a blazingly fast and informative console and given you all access to non-uniform scaling of entities!

Read on for more!

Jetpackin’: dot big bang v0.9.13

The latest update to dot big bang is here, bringing with it a number of fixes and new features. Top of the billing for this update is the addition of two new skins in Skins Store, a selection of cosy autumnal gear for your avatar to wear – and a new Jetpack in the Featured Templates bar! You can now drag this readymade jetpack into any of your games and let players zip around the skies!

As well as fixing some Engine and Editor bugs, we’ve also started laying the groundwork for all Resources on dot big bang to have a Description and Tags. This will be super useful for searching the resource library, and quickly finding the voxel objects, scripts, and templates you’re looking for.

Autumn Draws Closer: dot big bang v0.9.12

dot big bang v0.9.12 is a small update that brings some editor fixes, a new remixable version of Thrust Heroes, and a bunch of autumnal clothing to wear in the Avatar Editor!

For the uninitiated, Thrust Heroes is a jetpack speed-run game with Easy, Medium, and Hard courses. You can invite friends and race for the best time. And with this update, you can now hit the remix button to get your own version, and adapt the courses – or change the game completely!

Getting Ortho: dot big bang v0.9.11 has launched!

This latest version of dot big bang is a featured packed platform and editor update!

We’ve added a much better Global Search to the top bar of the website to provide a one-stop place to find games to play, objects to admire, and even other gamers! We’ve also added an Announcement feature to the top bar, so check out the notifications for new and exciting things from the world of dot big bang. Hopefully you even got here through that system!

The Voxel Object Editor now has an orthographic camera to help with 3D object modelling, and the Game Editor has received a plethora of helpful updates and additions. Find out more in the full changelog below!

Spooky Season: dot big bang v0.9.10 is live!

dot big bang has gothed up for Halloween with v0.9.10 which brings with it a cauldron full of new content. We’ve added eight new ghastly skins to the store, a whole halloween themed updated to Pocket Garden that adds a new crop and a brand new map for Diamond Wars.

On top of that we’re bringing a few new quality of life features to our editors, mobile users will find their button layout more forgiving and obvious, and the quality of shadows across the platform has been improved! Read on for a full run down of our changes and check out our Discord and YouTube to learn more in depth!

Voxel Particles & More: dot big bang v0.9.9 Is Live!

A new version of dot big bang went live this week, bringing a raft of improvements, updates, and new features. Headline items in version 0.9.9 include the arrival of the Voxel Particles system, a batch of super-useful new scripting examples and game-building kits, and many valuable quality of life tweaks to the Game, Voxel, and Script Editors.

Read on for a full rundown of the changes, and keep an eye on our Discord and YouTube for new content that’ll help you put these changes to work in your games!

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dot big bang v0.9.8: Sounds & Colors

A new version of dot big bang came out today. Version 0.9.8 brings a variety of fixes, updates, and upgrades, including a brand new library of 5000 sounds for use in your games. Both the Game Editor and the Voxel Object Editor color picker also got some TLC in this version, with a raft of quality of life improvements being introduced.

Here’s the full list:

dot big bang v0.9.7: Diamond Wars, Skin Store, Pride Month, And More!

Version 0.9.7 of dot big bang is out now! This packed update sees the US launch of the Skins Store, the release of team-based arena battler Preston’s Diamond Wars, the addition of new Pride accessories, decorations, and emotes, the arrival of swimming in Hub World, and loads of new furniture in Pocket Garden.

Here’s a full rundown of what’s new!