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Linux Steam integration; File System improvements & more
22 October, 2024 ()
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Notes
In this release we have now implemented support for Steam integration in our new Linux exporter! This means both Linux desktops and the Steam Deck can integrate Steam features, including achievements, auto-cloud, and DLC. This is done with the separately installed Steamworks plugin, so be sure to download that to try it out. That plugin previously only worked with Windows WebView2 exports, but we've extended support to the new Linux exporter in the latest update, and verified it works on a Steam Deck too. This means as of this release we should have decent support for publishing to the Steam Deck with our own Linux exporter, so do give it a spin and let us know if there is anything amiss.
This release also includes a range of updates to the File System plugin, including the ability to use 'Shell open' and 'Run file' in the Windows WebView2 and Linux CEF exporters (intended to match the equivalent actions in the NW.js object), as well as better editor autocomplete support for known folder picker tags like "<documents>". Other improvements include the ability to use in-memory storage only with Local Storage, making it easier to save a project's storage somewhere else; a 'Save to JSON' action to also make it easier to store savegame data somewhere else; a new 'Overlap' mode for Mobile Advert; and a few other miscellaneous tweaks, changes and fixes. Happy testing!
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Launch r412
New Additions
New example 'Day-night timelapse'
Steamworks plugin: support for Linux CEF exporter
Local Storage: 'In memory only' option
Steamworks plugin: support for DLC
Local Storage: 'Load memory from JSON' action; 'MemoryStorageAsJSON' expression
System: 'Save to JSON' action
Add note recommending WOFF format when importing fonts
File System: 'Shell open' and 'Run file' actions (Windows WebView2 and Linux CEF only)
Add note about ad/tracking blocking settings and VPNs if Construct fails to load
File System: 'Desktop features supported' condition
File System: autocomplete known folder picker tags in editor
File System: add support for downloads known folder on Linux
Mobile Adverts: add new 'Overlap' parameter to banner adverts
Storage Cleanup dialog: add option to delete downloaded Linux CEF versions
Changes
Windows WebView2: update to WebView SDK v1.0.2792.45
Flowcharts: 'Start' action now replaces old flowchart with new one when using an existing tag
Bug Fixes
Bookmarks bar: possible crash double-tapping on a bookmark
Linux export: fix handling of re-launching app while open
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