v1.0.0

ColdCase v1.0.0 Release Notes 🎉

Under the oaks is proud to present v1.0.0, the first official release of our puzzle-adventure game! This milestone introduces polished gameplay, fully realized visuals, and new levels to challenge and immerse players. Thank you for being part of this journey!

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What’s New in v1.0.0?

🎮 Core Gameplay

The core gameplay remains as engaging as ever:

• Navigate the Normal World and the Ghost World using unique mechanics in each realm.
• Solve puzzles with movable blocks, portals, spikes, and goal flags.
• Seamless Game State Updates for dynamic and logical interactions:
  • Add, remove, or move objects with consistent updates.
  • Ensure texture and player passability changes reflect immediately.

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🖌️ Graphics & Sprites

• All previously missing sprites have been implemented:
  • Ghost Character in all 4 directions
  • Portals
  • Spike Triggers
• Polished textures for environments, objects, and characters, bringing the game world to life.

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🌐 Multiplayer

• Stability Improvements: Most edge cases have been resolved, delivering smoother multiplayer gameplay.
• Core functionality fully optimized for cooperative problem-solving.

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🧩 Level Design

• 3 Tutorial Levels: Introduce new players to ColdCase mechanics with step-by-step guidance.
• 3 Full Levels: Each offering unique challenges and varying difficulty to test your skills.

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🛠️ Quality Enhancements

• Automated Testing: Automated tests have been implemented for improved stability, though test coverage is not yet at 100%.

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Known Limitations

• Multiplayer edge cases are mostly resolved but still under observation.
• Test coverage is below 100%; additional automated tests are planned for future releases.
• spike trigger sprite sometimes does not reflect the spike trap state correctly

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Feedback Encouraged!

Please report any issues or suggestions to help us improve ColdCase! Your input is invaluable as we work toward a more polished game.

Let’s build something amazing together. 🧩

Full Changelog: https://github.com/under-the-oaks/ColdCase-Client/commits/v1.0.0

What's Changed

• [#114] Expanded InteractionChain.java and refactored Door_Trigger.jav… by @Danmyrer in #144
• 142 refactor movableblocktranscendent by @Danmyrer in #145
• [#64] test gamecontroller by @Danmyrer in #148
• [#63] added test for addTileContentUpdate by @jean874 in #110
• [#67] added test for RemoveTileContentUpdate and small fix by @jean874 in #111
• [#62] added test for Tile by @jean874 in #112
• 129 UI main menu by @MaxRBecker in #158
• 149 server provided lobby id for new games by @jean874 in #150
• [#135] Added Ghosttexture to TextureController by @jonachri in #163
• 133 both client need to wait until both have reached the goal by @jean874 in #156
• 136 create one new lvl by @Toninskyy in #167
• [#154] Door trigger sprite now changes with interaction by @Toninskyy in #170
• 134 load new lvl on both clients by @jean874 in #168
• 159 Timeouts now result in Action returning false and Small change… by @jean874 in #169
• 66 test moveupdate by @Yassine091 in #151
• [#160] fixed game crashing when trying to connect twice by @MaxRBecker in #171
• [#164] ghost world textures added by @jean874 in #165
• [#139] added pause Menu with restart and exit button by @MaxRBecker in #172
• 126 smoother movement by @Toninskyy in #166
• 128 bug item wird aufgehoben wenn man wasd drückt und die bewegung false rerturned by @Danmyrer in #174
• [#178] trigger only interactable with glove by @Toninskyy in #179
• 157 menu and button design by @jean874 in #176
• 157 menu and button design by @jean874 in #180
• [#141] Bug Fixes + 3 Tutorial Level by @Yassine091 in #177
• [#138] added Chess like identifiers to the blocksides of the lost row… by @MaxRBecker in #175
• [183] server error handling by @jean874 in #183

Full Changelog: v0.1.0-mvp...v1.0.0