From d8ab18f826d2defb0737c93f6f9ba8b9307a2d30 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Thorbj=C3=B8rn=20Lindeijer?= Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:10:43 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated NEWS.md and manual As of 2024, GameMaker is no longer called "GameMaker Studio 2.3". --- NEWS.md | 1 + docs/manual/export-yy.rst | 20 ++++++++++---------- 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md index b114e31f4a..6d792eb134 100644 --- a/NEWS.md +++ b/NEWS.md @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ ### Unreleased +* YY plugin: Fixed compatibility with GameMaker 2024 (#4132) * snap: Fixed crash on startup on Wayland * Raised minimum supported Qt version from 5.12 to 5.15 diff --git a/docs/manual/export-yy.rst b/docs/manual/export-yy.rst index deb33e51a7..d21d0d5e6e 100644 --- a/docs/manual/export-yy.rst +++ b/docs/manual/export-yy.rst @@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
Since Tiled 1.5
-GameMaker Studio 2.3 -==================== +GameMaker +========= -GameMaker Studio 2.3 uses a JSON-based format to store its rooms, and Tiled -ships with a plugin to export maps in this format. +GameMaker uses a JSON-based format to store its rooms, and Tiled ships with a +plugin to export maps in this format. This plugin will do its best to export the map as accurately as possible, mapping Tiled's various features to the matching GameMaker features. @@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ as background layers. .. warning:: - Since GameMaker's "Add Existing" action doesn't work at this point in time - (2.3.1) the easiest way to export a Tiled map to your GameMaker Project is - to overwrite an already existing ``room.yy`` file. + Since it's not possible to add a room to a project by selecting a .yy file, + the easiest way to export a Tiled map to your GameMaker project is to create + a new room in GameMaker and then overwrite its ``room.yy`` file when + exporting from Tiled. - Starting with Tiled 1.8, it is no longer necessary to deactivate the "Use - safe writing of files" option, since the GameMaker export now ignores it to - avoid reload issues in GameMaker. + In 2024, GameMaker made minor but incompatible changes to its file format. + Tiled 1.12 ships with an updated plugin that uses the new format. .. _yy-asset-references: