What you may have missed in April 2016

In April 2016

New releases

• Release 226 Beta - Updates to the new Intel XDK project format.
• Release 227 Stable - Stable update with lots of bug fixes and feature updates

The features listed here are only the "highlighted" features for each release. Check each release page to see the complete changelog and comments for each version)

Be sure to keep updated to the

most recent release of Construct 2

If you think you have found a bug in Construct 2 you can report it in this forum BUT

• Make sure it is not already a reported bug by searching through the "Bugs" forum
• Make sure it is not a bug in your events, a difference between what you have coded and what you would expect
• Make sure you're using the very latest version of Construct 2 (beta possibly, stable if this is the very latest release available)
• Attach a .capx of the issue in the simplest manner possible (no 100+ events capx, no 10 mb capx)
• Make sure to read Bug report requirements before posting and providing all the required informations (your configuration, the steps to use to reproduce the bug, any relevant information you can provide)

It is really important since about 50% of reports aren't bugs which takes time out of working on Construct2 directly.

Be responsible, help everybody by making sure it's not your events in cause first.

NW.JS

• v0.14.0 (Chromium 50) [Requires r217+]
• Get the latest and current version and make sure you are using the appropriate Construct 2 release : https://www.scirra.com/nwjs

Third part addons

• Plugin Weather Infos - Acey - https://www.scirra.com/forum/plugin-2-99-weather-info_t170744 Commercial

WebGL effects

• OuterGlow - https://www.scirra.com/forum/effect-outerglow_t170750 - chrisbrobs -
  
• HyperMode (FastTravel) - https://www.scirra.com/forum/request-hypermode-speed-travling-effect_p1027518?#p1027518 - Gigatron
• Tube FX - https://www.scirra.com/forum/effect-tube-fx-wip_t171105 - Gigatron
• Rasterizer - https://www.scirra.com/forum/effect-rasterizer_t171257 - Gigatron -
  
• Bouncer / Reflect - https://www.scirra.com/forum/effect-bouncer_t171684 - Gigatron

Blog posts

• Scirra
  • Announcing XBox One export Beta - An article in which Ashley explains a bit more about how to export to XBox One as a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application.
• Ashley
  • Service workers are a pain in the ass - An article in which Ashley illustrates his difficulties working with Service Workers in order to replace AppCache (and offline support for C2 games).

Reminder

• You can consult all or the newest tutorials
• You can check the top or the newest games in the arcade
• You can find even more games and other kind of projects in "Your creations" forum category, either completed creations or works in progress.
• You can listen to the unofficial C2 podcast
• If you haven't already, be sure to check out the videos playlist "C2 academy" up on youtube ! New videos get added on a regular basis on subjects YOU have asked for !!!
• Get help using Construct2 in the "How do I forum or even in the "Beginner's questions forum. Those are the forums to ask and find answer to technical questions about Construct 2 (don't forget to also consult the sticky "How do I Frequently Asked Question")
• The manual gets updated with each new stable release, be sure to consult it.
• A list of all completed plugins and behaviors is maintained as sticky in the "Completed addons" forum.
• A list of the published webGL effects is maintained in the "Effects" forum.
• If you have some plugins, behaviors or effects of your own you want to share, please post them in the appropriate forum with a title tag (either [Plugin], [Behavior] or [Effect]). Don't hesitate to ask moderators when doing so in case you're confused where would be the better place to post.

Former retrospect

As an added bonus, here is a list of the former "What you may have missed" posts for the year.

• What you may have missed in December 2015 (contains links to all the previous 2015 months recap)
• What you may have missed in January 2016
• What you may have missed in February 2016
• What you may have missed in March 2016

Reminder: Scirra debuted an Instagram Account last month: https://www.instagram.com/scirraofficial/ -

Tag or hashtag #scirra #construct2 to share your work. It is gaining traction.

There is, at the time of posting this topic a sale going on. Today (3rd May) is the last day to take advantage of it, so don't hesitate to check the online store to have a discount on the license price.

See you next month.

Nice and informative!!! I will have to make an Instagram account asap!!!

Just followed Scirra's Instagram, thanks for the nice information!

Thank you