Hi there,
There has been a lot of discussion over the weekend about Game Character Hub: Portfolio Edition.

The developer Sebastien Bini has just created a thread addressing some of the concerns and detailing what is in the new version:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/529830/discussions/0/312265782623798262/

Essentially, Game Character Hub: Portfolio Edition is a complete new product, and not just an upgrade to the original Game Character Hub. It's been rebuilt from the ground up to support RPG Maker MV and has a lot of improvements and tweaks.

The developer is also committed to updating it for free for at least the next 2 years. Just like he did with Game Character Hub, he'll take feature requests from users and implement them.

We realize that some users may be upset as the MV update was originally going to be released last winter as part of Game Character Hub.
We apologize for the lack of communication on our part and any confusion it may have caused.

Here's how we're going to fix this:

1. Loyalty Discount
We are looking into setting up a 50% loyalty discount for any GCH owners who purchase GCH:PE. Any GCH owner that has already purchased GCH:PE will receive equivalent RPG maker store credit or a DLC pack. We will have more details on this shortly.

2. Free Trial Version
We'll be releasing a free trial version of Game Character Hub: Portfolio Edition in the next 1-2 weeks. It will be a fully featured 15 day trial so you will be able to see for yourself what the new Game Character Hub is like.

3. Future Updates
Sebastien plans on continuing to update Game Character Hub: Portfolio Edition. He's focusing on Steam Workshop support as well as improvements to the drawing tools. He's also welcoming user feedback and suggestions for improvements.

We really appreciate the support everyone has shown for Game Character Hub over the past few years. We hope you'll forgive us this honest mistake and join us in Portfolio Edition.

cheers,

The Game Character Hub Team

Hi there,
There has been a lot of discussion over the weekend about Game Character Hub: Portfolio Edition.

The developer Sebastien Bini has just created a thread addressing some of the concerns and detailing what is in the new version:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/529830/discussions/0/312265782623798262/

Essentially, Game Character Hub: Portfolio Edition is a complete new product, and not just an upgrade to the original Game Character Hub. It's been rebuilt from the ground up to support RPG Maker MV and has a lot of improvements and tweaks.

The developer is also committed to updating it for free for at least the next 2 years. Just like he did with Game Character Hub, he'll take feature requests from users and implement them.

We realize that some users may be upset as the MV update was originally going to be released last winter as part of Game Character Hub.
We apologize for the lack of communication on our part and any confusion it may have caused.

Here's how we're going to fix this:

1. Loyalty Discount
We are looking into setting up a 50% loyalty discount for any GCH owners who purchase GCH:PE. Any GCH owner that has already purchased GCH:PE will receive equivalent RPG maker store credit or a DLC pack. We will have more details on this shortly.

2. Free Trial Version
We'll be releasing a free trial version of Game Character Hub: Portfolio Edition in the next 1-2 weeks. It will be a fully featured 15 day trial so you will be able to see for yourself what the new Game Character Hub is like.

3. Future Updates
Sebastien plans on continuing to update Game Character Hub: Portfolio Edition. He's focusing on Steam Workshop support as well as improvements to the drawing tools. He's also welcoming user feedback and suggestions for improvements.

We really appreciate the support everyone has shown for Game Character Hub over the past few years. We hope you'll forgive us this honest mistake and join us in Portfolio Edition.

cheers,

The Game Character Hub Team

*Added piece drawing in 2D or 3D switching function
(Fixed problem that tiles not appear in a part of PC that has low video card. )

The above is additional mainly for a part of PC that has low video card.
If the tiles not drawn in 3D, try playing in 2D.
(to be selected "2D or 3D" in option screen. )

*Added piece drawing in 2D or 3D switching function
(Fixed problem that tiles not appear in a part of PC that has low video card. )

The above is additional mainly for a part of PC that has low video card.
If the tiles not drawn in 3D, try playing in 2D.
(to be selected "2D or 3D" in option screen. )

*Added piece drawing in 2D or 3D switching function
(Fixed problem that tiles not appear in a part of PC that has low video card. )

The above is additional mainly for a part of PC that has low video card.
If the tiles not drawn in 3D, try playing in 2D.
(to be selected "2D or 3D" in option screen. )

*Added piece drawing in 2D or 3D switching function
(Fixed problem that tiles not appear in a part of PC that has low video card. )

The above is additional mainly for a part of PC that has low video card.
If the tiles not drawn in 3D, try playing in 2D.
(to be selected "2D or 3D" in option screen. )

_Fixed the attack problem when the player was not running and could not beat the clowns.

_Fixed some issue on the character contacting the clown on the stage 4.

_Fixed some text problems at the game end.

Any problem just contact us.

Thanks for playing.

_Fixed the attack problem when the player was not running and could not beat the clowns.

_Fixed some issue on the character contacting the clown on the stage 4.

_Fixed some text problems at the game end.

Any problem just contact us.

Thanks for playing.

Hey all,

A new build is now available.
This is close to the final build that we'll release before we exit Early Access.

• A few more languages translations.
  
• Anything that you guys bring up from this build, as there are a few "under the hood" changes.
  
• New material for the store for launch

<EDIT TO MAKE SURE IT IS CLEAR - THE BELOW PRICE INFORMATION IS ON OUR INTENT ON THE PRICE POINT FOR NEW PURCHASES - PEOPLE WHO HAVE BOUGHT DURING EARLY ACCESS DO NOT HAVE TO REPURCHASE>
When we leave Early Access, the current plan (subject to change) is:

• Price will increase to $14.99USD (and equivalent for other territories)
  
• For the first week out of Early Access, we'll look to doing a 10% Off Full-Launch sale (so $13.49USD price) - which will still give a wallet benefit to those of you who have supported the game during Early Access.
  
• Our current thoughts are that we will not put the game on sale for greater than a 20% discount, for the first 3 months of full release, to ensure that anybody who supported us during Early Access is not out of pocket.

GRAPHICS

• Added threaded rendering support to reduce CPU use on rendering - should help framerate on a wide variety of hardware configurations - but there may be some artefacts we've missed fixing; so please let us know any issues
  
• Fixed some objects that were not correctly shadowing
  
• Added collision test against SNOW to keep camera out of the snow.
  
• Tweaks to the ssao on snow level
  
• Fix for bad window position when window got tabified.
  
• Made the SSAO a little more subtle/blended

STEAM

• Translated all achievements (EFIGS)
  
• Translated store pages (EFIGS)
  
• Updated recommended PC specifications on the Store page

MISC

• Potential fix for game unable to start due to steam client not found.
  
• Translation fixes for German
  
• Translation fixes for the "Steam Client not running" popup (had the header text in the detail and detail text in the header)
  
• Fixed large memory leak in loading DDS files.
  
• Added new Krome Logo movie at 720p
  
• Changed boot screen to say we're in BETA not ALPHA

Again, thanks to everybody for their support.
If there are any problems, please let us know as per usual, so that we can sort things out.

Almost there! Bush Rescue is calling! :)

Linds

Hey all,

A new build is now available.
This is close to the final build that we'll release before we exit Early Access.

• A few more languages translations.
  
• Anything that you guys bring up from this build, as there are a few "under the hood" changes.
  
• New material for the store for launch

<EDIT TO MAKE SURE IT IS CLEAR - THE BELOW PRICE INFORMATION IS ON OUR INTENT ON THE PRICE POINT FOR NEW PURCHASES - PEOPLE WHO HAVE BOUGHT DURING EARLY ACCESS DO NOT HAVE TO REPURCHASE>
When we leave Early Access, the current plan (subject to change) is:

• Price will increase to $14.99USD (and equivalent for other territories)
  
• For the first week out of Early Access, we'll look to doing a 10% Off Full-Launch sale (so $13.49USD price) - which will still give a wallet benefit to those of you who have supported the game during Early Access.
  
• Our current thoughts are that we will not put the game on sale for greater than a 20% discount, for the first 3 months of full release, to ensure that anybody who supported us during Early Access is not out of pocket.

GRAPHICS

• Added threaded rendering support to reduce CPU use on rendering - should help framerate on a wide variety of hardware configurations - but there may be some artefacts we've missed fixing; so please let us know any issues
  
• Fixed some objects that were not correctly shadowing
  
• Added collision test against SNOW to keep camera out of the snow.
  
• Tweaks to the ssao on snow level
  
• Fix for bad window position when window got tabified.
  
• Made the SSAO a little more subtle/blended

STEAM

• Translated all achievements (EFIGS)
  
• Translated store pages (EFIGS)
  
• Updated recommended PC specifications on the Store page

MISC

• Potential fix for game unable to start due to steam client not found.
  
• Translation fixes for German
  
• Translation fixes for the "Steam Client not running" popup (had the header text in the detail and detail text in the header)
  
• Fixed large memory leak in loading DDS files.
  
• Added new Krome Logo movie at 720p
  
• Changed boot screen to say we're in BETA not ALPHA

Again, thanks to everybody for their support.
If there are any problems, please let us know as per usual, so that we can sort things out.

Almost there! Bush Rescue is calling! :)

Linds