The last two weeks have been very hectic… I got called away for a week and a half for an emergency and work all but ceased on the map editor during that time… But, the good news is that I am now back and working double time to finish off the map editor and the map hosting system.
Before I left I created a preliminary database for hosting maps and also a map browser built right into the game. I have a set of bugs to work through, and some other features to add… but the core system looks as thought it will work pretty well.
Map editor wise, I have a few bugs to fix and a few features to add (custom character graphics, and custom units graphics). There are a ton of smaller features I could add, but I may defer those till after the first release.
So I’m back, thinking and typing as fast as I can, and determined to get these tasks completed!
YEAH! GO VIRGIL! I know you can do it ! You haven’t EVER disappointed us before!
Oh boy!
u going need lots energy drink if ur going work double!
Don’t stress yourself out Virgil. Family/Friends/Life comes first definitely!! Take your time!! 😀
Rush now, Rest later. since there was an emergency thats ok to stop but otherwise, Rush now, Rest later!
hey,anything about that DIR next to the gravity?are you gonna add something to that in the new update?
Was the emergency bad?
If it was, I am sorry.
But great job! Just don’t rush it. 😉
glad to here everything is ok.
Phew! For the last few weeks I have been checking the blog everyday, and I had nearly thought that you were just working really slow. Can’t wait till the map editor!
I’m really looking forward to the editor!
Are you also going to make a web training sim like for CW1?
I totally agree. Would definitely be a great way to spread CW2 further over the web.
yeah… V’s got 2 planned: CW: User Space, and CW2: Tournament.
Don’t rush yourself. make the game even better.
I appreciate the updates! Vigil is one of the best game designers, not only b/c of the games he makes, but the way he keeps his community informed!
hay when you need it rest up and dont push your self 2 much
Just don’t go to fast that you make mistakes
Slow down and do it perfectly, we can wait, the quality may only increase the more patient we are, and the less stressed you are trying to meet an artificial deadline.
dont worry virgil never make mistakes
Lies, Everyone makes mistakes (it is part of learning), Anyone who thinks otherwise is deluded.
true
Hey, this is pretty cool. Could we also be able to build custom functions? (for example, some sort of refinery, that turns energy in to ore, but, at an extremely inefficient rate, like, 50/1 ratio.)
I don’t think there will be anything new…The only thing is custom tilesets
I sure hope there will at least be the editer, if they dont add that I will be irritated. XD
The map editor and online database is the primary focus of the upcoming release.
Virgilw would you ever make an update for the editir that we could make custom units (to some extent) or some feature like that?
would you mean custom tileset where you can change how the unit looks?
Already going to be done.
all i give him is one more week to finish it
Virgil originally told us 2 weeks, so you might have another week to wait.
virgilw any idea when the update will be realsed? If not still don’t stress out.
Patience is a virtue, fellow CWers. For an update as exciting as this one, the least you can do is give Virgil the time to make it the best it can be.
I am i’m just eondering if there is a possible realse date.
The upcoming release and the map editor are now in ‘release candidate’ status. I expect at least another week, maybe up to 2-3 before everything is settled and ready to go with the online maps.
ok is there any chance that you could realse the editor so we can start making our own maps
patience, if he releases the map editor before the online infrastructure, the community will probably create its own way of file sharing maps to play. Also changes may still have to be made to link it better with online, and as far as my history with virgil goes he doesn’t release quick fix updates (maybe to beta he does but I wouldn’t know) and do you know why? because he takes his time to get it right the first time. Not sounding harsh I hope but just wait 🙂
ok i’ll just keep ticking off time
waiting for two months for it and than takes another week of it just to mAKE ME BORED
i wonder how long more because i check each day to see if its done so i can download it
Agreed every day i open creeper world 2 click the check for updates button and still no realse… make that i do this 2 times a day.
I see the “version is Current” and I get a little sad. 🙁
HURRY UP
but dont rush.
but not too sad its a commin
every one!i found the most impossible level EVER!its called snow game can
i would like to see video or somthing for if you possibly beat it.you half to do it on map:small
complexity:high
its CRAAZZZZZYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You would find a better audience for these challenges in the KnuckleCracker forums. 🙂
knucklecracker.com/forums/index.php
ok its no doubt impossible but just post your best time.
There’s a forum with the board ‘Code Mission Discussion’ with the topic ‘impossible code maps’ and ‘Code Maps Hard/Fun/Special’. Please post that stuff there.
Just by the way, that map is not even close to impossible (and this is also the wrong place for this)
Any newer idea when it will be finished?
The game and editor are on the near final release candidate builds. Just minor tweaks at this point. The online map system is in fair shape as well. I just have to hook up the comment system and the map approval code and it will be ready to launch. I’d guess this would come sometime next week at this point.
(please delete my previous post, miss-clicked)
I have to encourage you to lose control of your finger again, Because pretty much everyone here really wants to get their hands on the editor.
Excellent! I’m happy with this schedule. 2 weeks is exactly as promised before. You’re close, Virgil!
yay only 1 more week to go everybody. Cheers for Virgil… Hip hip horay… hip hip horay!
Ok – this was cruel and unusual. I started Creeper world 2 tonight and it said there was an update available!!! But it was just an update to adobe air – not creeper world. Got my hopes up and then dashed them on the rocks – DAMN YOU ADOBE!!! 🙂
CW(2) doesn’t check for updates at startup. Adobe does.
But don’t worry, update is coming up!
lol i have this come up some to i didn’t really like that either.
and virg dont forget to add packet controls like in cw1 and a higher packet ammo limit trying to kill a 100k emiter is really hard and sometimes not possible because of the 60 ammo packet limit