1.0.4

Intrigues Version 1.0.4 Release Notes

Overview

The release of Intrigues 1.0.4 marks a significant milestone in the tool's development, offering a suite of enhancements aimed at refining both its operational stability and the depth of interaction it supports. This version introduces critical improvements and new features designed to expand the creative possibilities for users while ensuring a smoother, more intuitive experience.

Enhancements and Fixes

Stability and Performance

• Bug Fixes: Addressed and resolved numerous bugs to enhance the overall stability and performance of Intrigues.

New Features

Dialog System Enhancements

• Dialog System Development: Significant improvements have been made to the Dialog System, enhancing its functionality and allowing for more dynamic and complex interactions within narratives. This update focuses on refining the system's core mechanics to offer creators more flexibility and control over dialog interactions.

Background Schemes

• New functionality allows for the creation of background schemes, enabling operations that run silently in the background without direct UI interaction, offering developers the ability to initiate these schemes manually.

Actor-Specific Variables

• Unique Variables for Actors: Actors can now hold specific variables in relation to other actors, enriching the storytelling possibilities by introducing nuanced relationships and interactions between characters.

Enhanced Rule Editor Compatibility

• Return [Actor] node now fully compatible with the Rule Editor.
• Return [Clan] node now fully compatible with the Rule Editor.
• Return [Dual] Actor node now fully compatible with the Rule Editor.
• Invoke node now fully compatible with the Rule Editor.

Enhanced Node Functionality

• Introduction of sophisticated node functionalities to support more complex narrative and gameplay mechanisms:
  • Background Worker Node
  • Return Dual Actor Node
  • Get Specific Variable
  • Set Specific Variable

Documentation and Resources

Updated Demo and Expanded Documentation

• Demo Update: The demo has been updated to showcase the enhancements and new features introduced in version 1.0.4, providing users with practical examples of the tool's expanded capabilities.
• Documentation Completion: Comprehensive documentation is provided to ensure users have detailed guidance on the new and improved functionalities.

Security and Performance

• Enhancements in code security and performance optimizations to ensure a secure and efficient environment for development.

Additional Updates

• Feature Renaming and Updates: The update includes the renaming and enhancement of several key features, such as NewGame (formerly ClearSaveData), IInvoke Attribute (formerly Scheme Attribute), GetActor Attribute, and Clan Attribute, each designed to improve usability and effectiveness.

Release Information

• Status: Released. The 1.0.4 update is now available, marking a significant advancement in the development of Intrigues. Users are encouraged to explore the new features and improvements.

Additional Information

Installation

• For Existing Users: If a version prior to 1.0.4 is installed, please ensure a clean installation by completely removing the previous version before installing 1.0.4. This includes deleting the Assets/Nullframes folder to prevent any conflicts or issues. (You can continue to use the Databases you have already created.)