Release 0.13.1

content/download.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Download"
 draft: false
 toc: true
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-# Latest Release: v0.12.1 (April 16, 2022)
+# Latest Release: v0.13.0 (May 8, 2022)
 
 [Change History](/guidebook/changes.html)
 
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ start the game.
 **Note:** I do not yet have a code signing certificate for the Windows release,
 so you may need to click through the "Unknown Publisher" dialog.
 
-* **64-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.12.1-windows-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/windows/sketchymaze-0.12.1-windows-64bit.zip) (23 MB)
+* **64-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.13.0-windows-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/windows/sketchymaze-0.13.0-windows-64bit.zip) (23 MB)
-* **32-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.12.1-windows-32bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/windows/sketchymaze-0.12.1-windows-32bit.zip) (23 MB)
+* **32-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.13.0-windows-32bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/windows/sketchymaze-0.13.0-windows-32bit.zip) (23 MB)
 
 ---
 
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ you're expected to know how to run apps from unverified developers. See
 [Apple's documentation](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/open-a-mac-app-from-an-unidentified-developer-mh40616/11.0/mac/11.0)
 how to do this for your version of macOS.
 
-* **Intel 64-bit App:** [sketchymaze-0.12.1-macOS-x64.dmg](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/macos/sketchymaze-0.12.1-macOS-x64.dmg) (32 MB)
+* **Intel 64-bit App:** [sketchymaze-0.13.0-macOS-x64.dmg](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/macos/sketchymaze-0.13.0-macOS-x64.dmg) (32 MB)
-* **Zip file for Intel Macs:** [sketchymaze-0.12.1-macos-x64.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/macos/sketchymaze-0.12.1-macos-x64.zip) (22 MB)
+* **Zip file for Intel Macs:** [sketchymaze-0.13.0-macos-x64.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/macos/sketchymaze-0.13.0-macos-x64.zip) (22 MB)
 
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@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ The easiest cross-distro way to download _Sketchy Maze_ is via [Flatpak](https:/
 which is well supported on most popular Linux distributions including Fedora, Ubuntu,
 Debian and others.
 
-* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.12.1.flatpak](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchy-maze-0.12.1.flatpak) (13.1 MB)
+* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.13.0.flatpak](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchy-maze-0.13.0.flatpak) (13.1 MB)
-* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchy-maze-0.12.1-aarch64.flatpak](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchy-maze-0.12.1-aarch64.flatpak) (13.1 MB)
+* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchy-maze-0.13.0-aarch64.flatpak](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchy-maze-0.13.0-aarch64.flatpak) (13.1 MB)
 
 There is not a Flatpak repository for this game yet; inclusion on
 [Flathub](https://flathub.org/) or a custom Flatpak repository for easier
@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@ To install the Flatpak manually:
 ```bash
 # Download the .flatpak package. NOTE: it's distributed as a stand-alone app
 # for now, a flatpak repo will be added at some point.
-$ wget https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchy-maze-0.12.1.flatpak
+$ wget https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchy-maze-0.13.0.flatpak
 
 # Install the .flatpak package.
-$ flatpak install --user sketchy-maze-0.12.1.flatpak
+$ flatpak install --user sketchy-maze-0.13.0.flatpak
 
 # Run it. There should also be a standard app launcher in your menu.
 $ flatpak run com.sketchymaze.Doodle
@@ -71,15 +71,15 @@ $ flatpak run com.sketchymaze.Doodle
 
 ### <i class="fab fa-fedora" title="Fedora" style="color: #4e9dd3"></i> Fedora (.rpm)
 
-* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.12.1-1.x86_64.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchy-maze-0.12.1-1.x86_64.rpm) (21 MB)
+* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.13.0-1.x86_64.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchy-maze-0.13.0-1.x86_64.rpm) (21 MB)
-* **32-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.12.1-1.i386.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchy-maze-0.12.1-1.i386.rpm) (21 MB)
+* **32-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.13.0-1.i386.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchy-maze-0.13.0-1.i386.rpm) (21 MB)
-* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchy-maze-0.12.1-1.aarch64.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchy-maze-0.12.1-1.aarch64.rpm) (21 MB)
+* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchy-maze-0.13.0-1.aarch64.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchy-maze-0.13.0-1.aarch64.rpm) (21 MB)
 
 ### <i class="fab fa-ubuntu" title="Ubuntu (& Debian)" style="color: #e95420"></i> Ubuntu & Debian (.deb)
 
-* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze_0.12.1_amd64.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchy-maze_0.12.1_amd64.deb) (21 MB)
+* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze_0.13.0_amd64.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchy-maze_0.13.0_amd64.deb) (21 MB)
-* **32-bit:** [sketchy-maze_0.12.1_i386.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchy-maze_0.12.1_i386.deb) (21 MB)
+* **32-bit:** [sketchy-maze_0.13.0_i386.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchy-maze_0.13.0_i386.deb) (21 MB)
-* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchy-maze_0.12.1_arm64.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchy-maze_0.12.1_arm64.deb) (21 MB)
+* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchy-maze_0.13.0_arm64.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchy-maze_0.13.0_arm64.deb) (21 MB)
 
 **Notice:** the game depends on SDL2, SDL2-ttf and SDL2-mixer but the .deb package doesn't declare these
 dependencies for compatibility between Debian and Ubuntu which name these packages distinctly.
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ anywhere and run. The binary is built on a modern Fedora system and _hopefully_
 should run as-is on other modern GNU/Linux systems, but sometimes shared library
 versions of SDL2 may not match your computer.
 
-* **64-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.12.1-linux-64bit.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchymaze-0.12.1-linux-64bit.tar.gz)
+* **64-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.13.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchymaze-0.13.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz)
-* **32-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.12.1-linux-32bit.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchymaze-0.12.1-linux-32bit.tar.gz)
+* **32-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.13.0-linux-32bit.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchymaze-0.13.0-linux-32bit.tar.gz)
-* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchymaze-0.12.1-linux-aarch64.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.12.1/linux/sketchymaze-0.12.1-linux-aarch64.tar.gz)
+* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchymaze-0.13.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.13.0/linux/sketchymaze-0.13.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz)
 
 _Sketchy Maze_ also works on Linux smartphone devices such as the Pinephone and Librem 5.
 Check out the aarch64 releases, built on <a href="https://mobian-project.org/">Mobian</a>

content/faq.md

@@ -110,24 +110,6 @@ to the level may be offset from where the preview was on-screen. Draw some test
 lines to find out the offset or else avoid drawing while zoomed. The 1 (one) key
 restores the zoom level to default 100%.
 
-## "Azulian Tag - Forest" and "Shapeshifter"
-
-The final level (so far) in the First Quest, "Shapeshifter" as well as the
-"Azulian Tag - Forest" level are large and colorful and may stress test the
-game's limits. On 32-bit releases of v0.12.0 the game could crash with an
-out of memory error when it reached 4 GB of memory which is more than a
-32-bit app can have!
-
-The followup release v0.12.1 makes several optimizations to free up SDL2
-textures and more proactively unload level chunks that are not visible on
-screen but there is still room for improvement. Try the "F3" debug overlay
-feature to see details of memory usage and texture counts. I observed
-the Azulian Tag level to use up to 1.8 GB memory which may still be taxing
-on low-powered devices like the Pinephone with its 2GB total RAM.
-
-For custom user levels it is recommended to keep them "light" with line art
-and avoid large areas filled with color.
-
 # Pricing and Distribution
 
 ## Is this game free?

content/posts/release-v0.13.0.md

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+---
+title: "v0.13.0 Released"
+date: 2022-05-08T11:30:22-07:00
+draft: false
+---
+A new **major** update to the _Sketchy Maze_ beta has been released! This update
+continues to improve on performance and stability with a new file format for
+Levels (& Doodads) which greatly reduces memory use when playing large and colorful
+levels such as _Azulian Tag - Forest_ -- down from 1.5 GB of memory to closer
+to 200 MB, making these larger levels playable on lower power devices.
+
+Your existing levels & doodads created with earlier versions of the game still work!
+The update is backwards compatible and your files will be transparently upgraded to
+the new format on its next save.
+
+![Screenshot of the start to the Jungle level (v0.13.0)](/images/v0.13.0-jungle.png)
+
+This release also comes with a lot of new content:
+
+* **Swimming mechanics:**
+    * The water pixels on your levels actually do something useful now!
+    * When the player character is wet, swimming physics apply: gravity and jump
+      speed are slower, and the jump button can be spammed infinitely in order to
+      "swim" upwards a small amount. Hold the jump button to ascend slowly, spam
+      it to ascend more quickly.
+    * The Azulians can swim, too! By default they'll sink and walk along the bottom
+      but if they are tracking the player character they will swim up to catch you.
+* **4 new levels:**
+    * The Jungle (First Quest) - a direct sequel to the Boat level, it's a jungle
+      and Mayan themed platformer featuring many of the new doodads from this
+      release such as Snakes, Gemstones and Crushers.
+    * Gems & Totems (Tutorial, Lesson 4) - a tutorial map showing how the new
+      Gemstones & Totems work in a safe environment.
+    * Swimming (Tutorial, Lesson 5) - a tutorial to explore the new swimming
+      mechanics that come in this release!
+    * Night Sky (Azulian Tag) - a third installment in the Azulian Tag survival
+      mode levelpack!
+* **11 new doodads:**
+    * Blue Bird: a new variant like the Red Bird, this one flies in a sine wave
+      pattern about its target altitude and will dive at you from a greater height.
+    * Snake: a green snake that sits coiled up and always faces the player. If you
+      try and jump over it, it will jump up to try and catch you. It is harmless
+      to other Snakes but will still jump with you.
+    * Crusher: a block-headed enemy with an iron helmet which tries to drop on you
+      from above. Its helmet makes for a safe platform to ride back up like
+      an elevator.
+    * Gems & Totems: four collectible gems (in different colors and shapes) that
+      slot into Totems of a matching shape. Totems may link together and require
+      you to collect _multiple_ gemstones before they'll emit a power signal to
+      other linked doodads (such as to open an Electric Door).
+* **5 new wallpapers:**
+    * A dark version of Dotted Paper and 4x new Parchment Paper wallpapers are now
+      available (the latter come in white, red, blue, and green varieties). As
+      always, you may select a [custom wallpaper](/guidebook/custom-levels/custom-wallpaper.html)
+      for your levels if you like!
+* **New brush pattern:** Bubbles! The "water" color of each of the game's default
+  palettes will use the Bubbles pattern.
+
+![New doodads including the Crusher, Snake, and gemstones](/images/v0.13.0-doodads.png)
+
+There are a handful of other changes and smaller features which you can see on
+the [change log](https://www.sketchymaze.com/guidebook/changes.html#v0130-may-7-2022).
+Head over to the [downloads](/download) page and try out the latest release today!

content/screenshots.md

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ _Screenshot from the "Castle" level in the First Quest._
 
 ![Level Editor UI](https://www.sketchymaze.com/guidebook/images/newlevel-2.png)
 
-_Level editor viewing the Azulian Tag Tutorial map._
+_Level editor viewing the Azulian Tag - Night Sky map._
 
 ![Doodad Tool](https://www.sketchymaze.com/guidebook/images/doodads.png)