Update Downloads page for 0.6.0

content/download.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Download"
 draft: false
 toc: true
 ---
-# Latest Release: v0.5.0 (March 31, 2021)
+# Latest Release: v0.6.0 (June 6, 2021)
 
 [Change History](/guidebook/changes.html)
 
@@ -14,15 +14,16 @@ file that you can extract anywhere and then run the `doodle.exe` program to
 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" warning.
+so you may need to click through the "Unknown Publisher" dialog.
 
-* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-windows-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-windows-64bit.zip) (23 MB)
+* **64-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.6.0-windows-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0-windows-64bit.zip) (23 MB)
 
-[Let me know](mailto:noah@kirsle.net) if you need a 32-bit build of this game.
+[Let me know](https://www.kirsle.net/contact) if there is demand for a
+32-bit Windows build of this game.
 
 ---
 
-## Mac OS
+## Mac OS (Intel)
 
 The macOS release of _Sketchy Maze_ comes in two varieties: a traditional
 "Sketchy Maze.app" in a .dmg file or a form similar to Windows and Linux with a
@@ -34,8 +35,8 @@ 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:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-macOS-x64.dmg](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-macOS-x64.dmg) (23 MB)
+* **Intel 64-bit App:** [sketchymaze-0.6.0-macOS-x64.dmg](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0-macOS-x64.dmg) (32 MB)
-* **Zip file for Intel Macs:** [doodle-0.5.0-macOS-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/doodle-0.5.0-macOS-64bit.zip) (21 MB)
+* **Zip file for Intel Macs:** [sketchymaze-0.6.0-macOS-x64.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0-macOS-x64.zip) (22 MB)
 
 ---
 
@@ -47,15 +48,21 @@ 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-0.5.0.flatpak](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak) (11 MB)
+* **64-bit:** ~~[sketchymaze-0.6.0.flatpak](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0.flatpak) (9.3 MB)~~ **Note:** currently has packaging issues (missing fonts).
+
+There is not a Flatpak repository for this game yet; inclusion on
+[Flathub](https://flathub.org/) or a custom Flatpak repository for easier
+install/updates is being considered.
+
+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/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak
+$ wget https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0.flatpak
 
 # Install the .flatpak package.
-$ flatpak install --user sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak
+$ flatpak install --user sketchymaze-0.6.0.flatpak
 
 # Run it. There should also be a standard app launcher in your menu.
 $ flatpak run com.sketchymaze.Doodle
@@ -63,11 +70,11 @@ $ flatpak run com.sketchymaze.Doodle
 
 ### Fedora (.rpm)
 
-* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-1.x86_64.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-1.x86_64.rpm) (20 MB)
+* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze-0.6.0_alpha-1.x86_64.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchy-maze-0.6.0_alpha-1.x86_64.rpm) (21 MB)
 
 ### Ubuntu & Debian (.deb)
 
-* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze_0.5.0_amd64.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze_0.5.0_amd64.deb) (21 MB)
+* **64-bit:** [sketchy-maze_0.6.0-alpha_amd64.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchy-maze_0.6.0-alpha_amd64.deb) (21 MB)
 
 ### Tarball
 
@@ -76,8 +83,8 @@ 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:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz)
+* **64-bit:** [sketchymaze-0.6.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz)
-* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz)
+* **ARM aarch64:** [sketchymaze-0.6.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.6.0/sketchymaze-0.6.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz)
 
 For the daring, Sketchy Maze _almost_ works on the Pinephone. Try the aarch64
 version of the tarball, built on Mobian on Pinephone.
@@ -86,6 +93,21 @@ version of the tarball, built on Mobian on Pinephone.
 
 # Previous Releases
 
+## v0.5.0-alpha (March 31, 2021)
+
+* Windows:
+    * 64-bit x86: [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-windows-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-windows-64bit.zip) (23 MB)
+* Mac OS (Intel)
+    * Sketchy Maze.app: [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-macOS-x64.dmg](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-macOS-x64.dmg) (23 MB)
+    * Zip file: [doodle-0.5.0-macOS-64bit.zip](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/doodle-0.5.0-macOS-64bit.zip) (21 MB)
+* Linux (64-bit Intel and AMD PCs)
+    * Flatpak (manual install): [sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0.flatpak) (11 MB)
+    * .rpm (Fedora-likes): [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-1.x86_64.rpm](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-1.x86_64.rpm) (20 MB)
+    * .deb (Debian and Ubuntu): [sketchy-maze_0.5.0_amd64.deb](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze_0.5.0_amd64.deb) (21 MB)
+    * Tarball: [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-64bit.tar.gz) (21 MB)
+* Linux (64-bit ARM, like the Pinephone or raspberry pi):
+    * Tarball: [sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz](https://download.sketchymaze.com/release/v0.5.0/sketchy-maze-0.5.0-linux-aarch64.tar.gz) (21 MB)
+
 ## Project: Doodle v0.4.0 and Older
 
 Older alpha builds of Sketchy Maze (codenamed _Project: Doodle_) are available

content/faq.md

@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ drawing tools (like rectangles and ellipses), specify which color lines are
 "doodads" such as buttons and doors onto your map to add some interactive elements.
 
 If you're not much of a level designer, fear not! The game will also feature some
-built-in levels that you can play and get some inspiration from.
+built-in levels that you can play and get some inspiration from. You will
+also be able to play custom maps created by others, possibly with custom
+doodads included in them depending on your version of the game.
 
 ## What devices can I play it on?
 
@@ -31,6 +33,17 @@ down on the priority list, but it already _sorta_ functions.
 
 See the [Download](/download) page.
 
+## What are "doodads?"
+
+Doodads are the dynamic objects you drag and drop into your level to make
+it "do" things. They are the Buttons, Switches, Trapdoors, and other traps
+and hazards to create puzzles and perilous platforming sections of your
+level.
+
+The game ships with a handful of [built-in doodads](/guidebook/doodads.html)
+and players may also create their own, and program their behavior using
+JavaScript.
+
 ## Do I need to learn how to program?
 
 Nope! You can just draw some levels and use pre-made doodads in them. The "1.0"
@@ -38,19 +51,26 @@ version of the game is expected to include a proper set of single player levels
 that can simply be _played_ so you don't even need to draw your own level if
 you're not feeling creative.
 
+Eventually, players will be able to embed custom doodads _inside_ of their
+level file, for easy sharing with others: you can just download and play
+the level and all of its custom content came baked-in, so no need to worry
+about having a common set of custom doodads installed!
+
 ## The user interface is ugly!
 
 I find the "Windows 95" look charming.
 
-The good thing about the user interface is that it's released as a
+Along with this game I'm also developing my own user interface toolkit from
-[free and open source](#is-this-game-open-source) module. Eventually I plan to
+scratch, with a simple API inspired by the [Tk toolkit](https://www.tcl.tk/).
-build theming support into the UI toolkit, and _Sketchy Maze_ will automatically
+It happens that the "Windows 95" look is easy to draw programmatically, as
-look awesome.
+a button is just a few rectangles overlapped to draw shadows and highlights.
 
-I developed my UI toolkit from scratch, and the "Windows 95" look is _very_ easy
+The user interface toolkit is released as a
-to program. A button is just a handful of rectangles drawn on top of each other
+[free and open source](#is-this-game-open-source) module that other Go
-with offsets to provide the "3D look" and I found it preferable to make the UI
+developers can use to draw buttons, menus and other UI controls into a
-toolkit _look how it acts_ until I was confident I did it right.
+graphical application. One day, the UI toolkit will support fancy theming
+of widgets, and _Sketchy Maze_ will very easily look better (or have
+user-configurable themes available to choose from).
 
 # Pricing and Distribution
 
@@ -60,22 +80,32 @@ Yes!
 
 While the game is in beta, all releases are **100% free and fully functional.**
 
-After the game reaches "1.0" it will use a hybrid freemium model. Free versions
+After the game reaches "1.0" it will have a free version and a paid one
-of the game will include:
+which unlocks additional modding capabilities, like the ability to use
+custom doodads in your levels. I like Minecraft's model of "buy the game
+once, free updates forever" and will do similar.
+
+The full version would mainly add quality-of-life improvements supporting
+custom user content, such as the ability to play a custom level which
+_comes with_ all of its custom doodads, wallpaper, and other assets
+embedded directly inside the level file.
+
+The free versions of the game would include:
 
 * One chapter of built-in single player levels.
 * The level editor where you can create and share your own custom maps, using
-  the built-in [doodads](/guidebook/doodads.html) that the game shipped with.
+  the [built-in doodads](/guidebook/doodads.html) that the game shipped with.
   You can also play levels created by other players as long as they use the
-  built-in doodads.
+  built-in doodads only, or uses custom doodads the player has installed
+  locally.
 
 Paid versions of the game will include _additional_ features such as:
 
 * Additional chapters of built-in single player levels.
-* Support for **custom doodads** in your custom levels, including the ability to
+* Better support for **custom doodads**: when sharing your level with others,
-  play levels made by other users which make use of custom doodads.
+  you may embed all custom doodads _inside_ of the level so that it can be
-* Ability to **bundle** your custom doodads _with_ your level file for easy
+  easily played on a different computer, and the ability to play such
-  sharing with other players.
+  levels (the free version won't use embedded custom doodads).
 * Possibly some access to online account features (in-game UI to share and
   download levels and doodads made by others, etc.)
 
@@ -88,6 +118,18 @@ with other players.
 
 I hate DRM, so I don't expect so.
 
+Likely, the same program .exe will use "free version" features by default
+until registered as a paid version, with either of these options:
+
+* With a license key file for offline activation.
+* With an online check to an account server (optional)
+* If released on Steam, a Steam license check for the game.
+
+But I would most aim for the first option to always be available: buy the
+game once, get a proof file that you can keep forever and upgrade to the
+full version of the game. That way even if I get hit by a bus or you lose
+your Steam account, the game can still be played.
+
 ## Will this game be available on Steam?
 
 I haven't decided yet. I think I could try and distribute the game myself first.
@@ -118,7 +160,8 @@ So I built my own [render](https://git.kirsle.net/go/render) library that
 abstracts around SDL2 for desktops and HTML5 Canvas elements for WebAssembly,
 and my game needed UI buttons so I wrote a [UI toolkit](https://git.kirsle.net/go/ui)
 which provides Labels, Buttons, Menus, Windows, and all sorts of useful widgets
-to draw my user interface with.
+to draw my user interface with. The render engine can be extended to target
+other APIs, such as OpenGL or Vulkan, in the future as needs arise.
 
 Here are a list of open source projects created **as a part of** development of
 _Sketchy Maze_ which should be generally useful to any Go developers for making

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