This took me a while to actually release the update, but here we are. Update 2.1 is finally out as is - I've been sitting on it for too long due to things I've been busy with such as college and various Team Starshroom SMBX2 projects.

Please report any bugs or oversights in the comments or on the SCW Discord server. I'll assure you, I'll try to make some more bite-sized updates like this in the future, as making big updates would be a chore and would make me lose a lot of motivation for this project.

Current SMWar 2.0 Build used: Experimental Build based on changes on May 6 and July 16, 2024

WARNING: Major coding changes introduced. This may corrupt saved settings! To fix this, navigate to C:/Users/(PC username)/.smw , and simply delete the following files as deemed necessary:

- controls.sdl2.bin - Control settings for all players are stored here

- options.bin - Default game options for various things listed in the Options menu (graphics packs, sound packs, announcer, gameplay/team/item changes, etc.)

- leveleditor.bin and worldeditor.bin - Meant for use with the level and world editors

- servers.yml - Data for stored servers in experimental Online LAN Multiplayer

Saved settings in SCW 2.1 or bleeding edge/experimental builds of SMWar will not be necessarily compatible with past versions, delete the files if you wish to play on past versions of SMWar and SCW.

DOCUMENTATION

- Slight tweaks to the documentation to reflect more recent info

TECHNICAL (GAME)

+ Updated the game to an experimental SMWar build on May 6, 2024:

-- Several lines have been cleaned up in the SMWar source code

-- Improved PNG support: files that are normally loaded in the BMP format can now use PNGs instead. This includes skins, mode skins, palettes, among others.

-- If the game crashes, an error message will now be displayed.

-- [Bug Fix] Fixed a crash when picking up Mystery Mushrooms while other powerups are available on the map

-- Various internal code/line fixes and improvements

TECHNICAL (EDITOR)

+ Updated the game to an experimental SMWar build on July 16, 2024:

-- [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue with tile types being deleted from tilesets upon editor restart, an issue that was introduced into the editor in the May 6, 2024 build

ASSETS

Tilesets

+ Added two RazeTiles sheets (by RazeZX), featuring custom hand-drawn tilesets based on Geometry Dash, Sonic the Hedgehog and other sources as well as some extra alt recolors for existing tilesets

+ Added Objects_14 tileset (by EleCyon), featuring ripped + edited assets from the Shovel Pirate game

- (Bug Fix) Missing tiles and alignment errors have been fixed.

Backgrounds

+ Added several new Geometry Dash backgrounds, done by RazeZX

+ Added some custom abstract and space backgrounds, done by RazeZX

+ Added space and stars backgrounds based on Sonic Robo Blast 2, done by RazeZX

Skins

-- All skins have been converted to PNG files, in light of new compatibility changes added in this update.

-- Chicken, Bobomb/Kobolt Jr and ShyGuy/Robot skins have been converted to PNGs

Added the following skins:

+ Shovel Pirate

+ Red Snake (Shovel Pirate)

+ Mouse (Shovel Pirate)

Music Packs

+ Added Shovel Pirate music to Neutronized Jams

+ Added Dadish 3D music to Dadish Jams

STORY MODE

+ Two new music by RazeZX is now available in some Story Mode levels - check especially the desert and volcano maps, or try the Party Mode.