TyranoBuilder Updated to v1.7!

We are pleased to present TyranoBuilder v1.7! This update brings a slew of new features in addition to various quality of life improvements! Here are the updates from v1.6:

You can now use tabs to switch between editing different scenarios!

Change the game UI with just one click! The design of Message boxes, menus, save load screens, backlogs, configs, etc. can be switch by changing the theme. Button and window designs can be also set to switch with the theme. Themes also support customization such as message color, color of name column, transparency. Currently there are 5 different themes to choose from and more will be added in the near future.

You can temporarily obscure the game screen behind an image, change the screen layout behind the scenes, and then reveal the updated screen. Use this to easily display the game screen again after changing the background or character positions, etc.

Easily add strokes and shadows using your color of choice from within TyranoBuilder. You can also add border and shadow effects to text and animation that are already displayed on screen. It can also be used with text alignment components.

This version has greatly improved stability and speed, and many new features are added, including support for voiceover, external plugins, new themes, filters, layer mode, and more!
Check out the new tags and how to use them at the TyranoScript Tag Reference page: http://tyranobuilder.com/tyranoscript-tags-reference/

Default menus have an all-new look, and new projects include key visual novel features such as text speed, config, data save, backlog , save, load etc. from the get go.

You can freely customize system menu images with this new editor.

Customize the control scheme to suit your game.
For example, you can set the game to advance by scrolling the mouse, or skip to the right with a swipe on smart devices. You can also assign game operations such as Save to specific keys.

All-new background switching effects including 4 directional swipes, vanish, rotate, and more.

Use this component to blend images on the game screen. This can be used, for example, to use sunset effects or other effects without preparing individual images.

Combine moving images with game screen to apply particles, film-like effects, and much more to the whole game.

Use this component to adjust character’s standing position and see and preview in real time. You can easily animate movement for on-screen characters.

Use this new component to set your preferred image as the save slot thumbnail image. You can use thumbnail images of your choice, or use a screen capture.

Enable or disable keyboard or mouse control for the new functions. Use this to disable keyboard input.

You can now easily set the number of save slots. In addition, you can easily clear save data while previewing.

Improvements have been made to ensure that the audio is optimally reproduced when exporting for projects for smartphones.

Projects now run even on Windows Phone, or Windows Tablet PC, Microsoft Surface, etc.

Until v170, text in the text component would by default wait for a click and page break at the end. From v170, this can be set freely in TyranoBuilder.
Now you can set the text behavior for the end of each line according to your taste. (The previous text components can still be used, but is hidden by default.)

Drag a component into the search area to highlight it. Handy for when you want to concentrate on text only or just review sound effects, etc.

Example: the default duration for background switching is 3,000ms, but this function can be used to set the duration for newly added components to default to 1,000ms.

Faster switching between scenarios!
Easier placing of the final component in the editor!
Mouse over to expand collapsed component groups in the tool area.
Use the up and keys to change the selected component in the editor
Search function added to all file selection windows
Change the size and height of the message text displayed in the editor via Config > TyranoBuilder.

As always, the last version (v1.6) and all previous versions are available via TyranoBuilder > Properties > Beta in your Steam Library.

We hope you enjoy the new version! Please post any questions, feedback, etc. to the TyranoBuilder Discussion Group here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/345370/discussions/

TyranoBuilder Updated to v1.7!

We are pleased to present TyranoBuilder v1.7! This update brings a slew of new features in addition to various quality of life improvements! Here are the updates from v1.6:

You can now use tabs to switch between editing different scenarios!

Change the game UI with just one click! The design of Message boxes, menus, save load screens, backlogs, configs, etc. can be switch by changing the theme. Button and window designs can be also set to switch with the theme. Themes also support customization such as message color, color of name column, transparency. Currently there are 5 different themes to choose from and more will be added in the near future.

You can temporarily obscure the game screen behind an image, change the screen layout behind the scenes, and then reveal the updated screen. Use this to easily display the game screen again after changing the background or character positions, etc.

Easily add strokes and shadows using your color of choice from within TyranoBuilder. You can also add border and shadow effects to text and animation that are already displayed on screen. It can also be used with text alignment components.

This version has greatly improved stability and speed, and many new features are added, including support for voiceover, external plugins, new themes, filters, layer mode, and more!
Check out the new tags and how to use them at the TyranoScript Tag Reference page: http://tyranobuilder.com/tyranoscript-tags-reference/

Default menus have an all-new look, and new projects include key visual novel features such as text speed, config, data save, backlog , save, load etc. from the get go.

You can freely customize system menu images with this new editor.

Customize the control scheme to suit your game.
For example, you can set the game to advance by scrolling the mouse, or skip to the right with a swipe on smart devices. You can also assign game operations such as Save to specific keys.

All-new background switching effects including 4 directional swipes, vanish, rotate, and more.

Use this component to blend images on the game screen. This can be used, for example, to use sunset effects or other effects without preparing individual images.

Combine moving images with game screen to apply particles, film-like effects, and much more to the whole game.

Use this component to adjust character’s standing position and see and preview in real time. You can easily animate movement for on-screen characters.

Use this new component to set your preferred image as the save slot thumbnail image. You can use thumbnail images of your choice, or use a screen capture.

Enable or disable keyboard or mouse control for the new functions. Use this to disable keyboard input.

You can now easily set the number of save slots. In addition, you can easily clear save data while previewing.

Improvements have been made to ensure that the audio is optimally reproduced when exporting for projects for smartphones.

Projects now run even on Windows Phone, or Windows Tablet PC, Microsoft Surface, etc.

Until v170, text in the text component would by default wait for a click and page break at the end. From v170, this can be set freely in TyranoBuilder.
Now you can set the text behavior for the end of each line according to your taste. (The previous text components can still be used, but is hidden by default.)

Drag a component into the search area to highlight it. Handy for when you want to concentrate on text only or just review sound effects, etc.

Example: the default duration for background switching is 3,000ms, but this function can be used to set the duration for newly added components to default to 1,000ms.

Faster switching between scenarios!
Easier placing of the final component in the editor!
Mouse over to expand collapsed component groups in the tool area.
Use the up and keys to change the selected component in the editor
Search function added to all file selection windows
Change the size and height of the message text displayed in the editor via Config > TyranoBuilder.

As always, the last version (v1.6) and all previous versions are available via TyranoBuilder > Properties > Beta in your Steam Library.

We hope you enjoy the new version! Please post any questions, feedback, etc. to the TyranoBuilder Discussion Group here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/345370/discussions/

Hey Tyrano's,

We have version 1.7 almost ready to go and will be releasing it this coming Friday. In the meantime, we have a list of features and a vod for you to check out:


★Redesigned Default Menus
★Added Config Menu
★Setting: Change Number of Save Slots
★Preview Editor For Default Menus (Change Background, Header, and back buttons)
★Programable Hotkeys For Basic Functions (Go to menu, Fullscreen, Skip, Continue)
★Fade to Black Components
★Blend Components (Adds Built in Filters, Helpful For Creating Time of Day Effects)
★Move Character Component (No need To Use The Anim Tag for Characters Any Longer)
★Force Thumbnail Capture Component For Save File Images
★Disable Mouse And Keyboard Component
★Scenes Now Have Tabs As You Open Them (Helpful To Switch Between Scenes Quickly)
★Add Strokes, Shadows and Anti-Aliasing to Fonts
★Text Components Now Allow You To Set How They Handle The Text
★PreBuilt Themes Now Included For Users Who Do Not Want To Make A Custom Theme Or Dont Know How To

Full details to follow when we roll out on Friday!

To check out the VOD go here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/166545077


We’re looking forward to sharing this latest version and new features with you! Thank you all for being such a great community!

Hey Tyrano's,

We have version 1.7 almost ready to go and will be releasing it this coming Friday. In the meantime, we have a list of features and a vod for you to check out:


★Redesigned Default Menus
★Added Config Menu
★Setting: Change Number of Save Slots
★Preview Editor For Default Menus (Change Background, Header, and back buttons)
★Programable Hotkeys For Basic Functions (Go to menu, Fullscreen, Skip, Continue)
★Fade to Black Components
★Blend Components (Adds Built in Filters, Helpful For Creating Time of Day Effects)
★Move Character Component (No need To Use The Anim Tag for Characters Any Longer)
★Force Thumbnail Capture Component For Save File Images
★Disable Mouse And Keyboard Component
★Scenes Now Have Tabs As You Open Them (Helpful To Switch Between Scenes Quickly)
★Add Strokes, Shadows and Anti-Aliasing to Fonts
★Text Components Now Allow You To Set How They Handle The Text
★PreBuilt Themes Now Included For Users Who Do Not Want To Make A Custom Theme Or Dont Know How To

Full details to follow when we roll out on Friday!

To check out the VOD go here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/166545077


We’re looking forward to sharing this latest version and new features with you! Thank you all for being such a great community!

For a more detailed winners list with screenshots and our Guest Judge feedback on the game please visit: http://tyranobuilder.com/announcing-the-tyranobuilder-spring-game-jam-2017-winners/


Hey TyranoBuilders,

We have the results for the winners of the 2nd annual TyranoBuilder Game Jam, but before we share those details I would like to thank everyone who participated.

We had a great turnout and was even featured on the front page on itch.io for the month, all of the entries were very well made and it made judging extra hard with all the talent that was shown.

I want to thank the judges for their time that they took out this last month in going over each entry for review. Now without further ado, the winners for the TyranoBuilder

Spring Game Jam 2017:

For Gold: Dome King Cabbage Chapter 0 https://cobysoftco.itch.io/dome-king-cabbage-chapter-0



For Silver: Eyas https://bluebirdplays.itch.io/eyas



For Bronze: The Refenestration of Prague https://nathanieledwards.itch.io/refenestration



For Bronze: From the Ashes https://happydose.itch.io/from-the-ashes



For Bronze: No Other Medicine https://janetitor.itch.io/no-other-medicine



There is so many other games who made our personal top picks, if your interested in playing them for free, check them out here: https://itch.io/jam/tyranojam17

Once again thank you everyone who took part in this years game jam, we look forward to hearing from you all soon. We will be sending out messages to those who won to get their details sorted out in the upcoming weeks so make sure your itch.io account has a means to contact you by.

For a more detailed winners list with screenshots and our Guest Judge feedback on the game please visit: http://tyranobuilder.com/announcing-the-tyranobuilder-spring-game-jam-2017-winners/


Hey TyranoBuilders,

We have the results for the winners of the 2nd annual TyranoBuilder Game Jam, but before we share those details I would like to thank everyone who participated.

We had a great turnout and was even featured on the front page on itch.io for the month, all of the entries were very well made and it made judging extra hard with all the talent that was shown.

I want to thank the judges for their time that they took out this last month in going over each entry for review. Now without further ado, the winners for the TyranoBuilder

Spring Game Jam 2017:

For Gold: Dome King Cabbage Chapter 0 https://cobysoftco.itch.io/dome-king-cabbage-chapter-0



For Silver: Eyas https://bluebirdplays.itch.io/eyas



For Bronze: The Refenestration of Prague https://nathanieledwards.itch.io/refenestration



For Bronze: From the Ashes https://happydose.itch.io/from-the-ashes



For Bronze: No Other Medicine https://janetitor.itch.io/no-other-medicine



There is so many other games who made our personal top picks, if your interested in playing them for free, check them out here: https://itch.io/jam/tyranojam17

Once again thank you everyone who took part in this years game jam, we look forward to hearing from you all soon. We will be sending out messages to those who won to get their details sorted out in the upcoming weeks so make sure your itch.io account has a means to contact you by.

** Apologies for the late announcement to Steam!! **

To kick of the new season, we are holding a TyranoBuilder Spring Game Jam! Entry is free and we have over $1,000 in cash prizes to be won!

f you ever needed an excuse to make a visual novel, now you have a great one! Submissions are open until May 7th, so you have over a month to join in! I

For full details and to submit your game, visit the TyranoBuilder Spring Game Jam contest homepage at https://itch.io/jam/tyranojam17

GOOD LUCK and we look forward to seeing your entry!!

** Apologies for the late announcement to Steam!! **

To kick of the new season, we are holding a TyranoBuilder Spring Game Jam! Entry is free and we have over $1,000 in cash prizes to be won!

f you ever needed an excuse to make a visual novel, now you have a great one! Submissions are open until May 7th, so you have over a month to join in! I

For full details and to submit your game, visit the TyranoBuilder Spring Game Jam contest homepage at https://itch.io/jam/tyranojam17

GOOD LUCK and we look forward to seeing your entry!!

We're excited to announce that TyranoBuilder is now updated to version 1.6, which adds a 3D camera, video backdrop functionality, and a whole host of other new features and improvements. All of these new functions can be used by placing the new components in the Scene Editor, or by using TyranoScript tags. Check out the list below for full details.

TyranoBuilder should update automatically in your Steam client, and will give you the option to back up any projects built in previous versions before attempting to open them for editing in the new version. v1.5 and all other previous versions are available in your Steam Library by right clicking in TyranoBuilder Visual Novel Studio, then going to Properties > Betas.

We hope you enjoy this latest version!! Please post any feedback to the announcement comments or to the thread in the Steam Discussions group!

3D camera functionality is now available!
Allows immediate previewing and can be used on individual layers.

Some 3D Camera examples:

Camera panning and zoom: https://youtu.be/rCGgaPf3X5Q
Comic reading: https://youtu.be/0j6OmaNU1xk
With Live2D: https://youtu.be/0q0t14v5jXQ
Use videos as backgrounds!
Loop and smoothing functions available.
You could even create a visual novel composed of videos only!

Video backdrops example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XcWx5yINro
Export from Windows to Mac, or vice versa!
Exporting for large scale project has been optimized.

Customize the components available in the Tools Area.
Disable unused components for improve your efficiency!

Highlight the character that is speaking and / or de-emphasize other characters.
Character names are used to automatically switch, making it easy to apply to existing projects!

Character highlighting demo:
https://youtu.be/9s0kvT10TeM
Select and shake an individual character onscreen.
Shake attributes can be customized.

Used to move to specific scenes or labels.
The Return component returns the active component.
The difference between this and the Jump component is that the Return component jumps back to the Call component.
Frequently used functions can be placed in a separate scene and called at any time.

Play multiple sound effects at the same time!
Stop an individual sound effect at any time.

Use these to have a scene end when music playback completes,
Handy for synchronizing music, etc. with scenes!

Enable or disable character repositioning when another character exits the screen.

Speed adjustment when automatic character positioning is enabled.

TyranoBuilder is fully compatible with Live2D v2.1 models.
Rollback to v2.0 library is available.

Faster and more stable!
New scripting tags! See below for the new tags.
Full tag reference is available at: http://tyranobuilder.com/tyranoscript-tags-reference/

3D Camera
[camera]　Move the camera
[reset_camera]　Reset the camera
[wait_camera]　Wait for the camera movement to complete

Animation
[stopanim]　Force animation stop

Audio
[bgmopt]　Set background music options
[seopt]　Set sound effect options
[wbgm]　Wait for BGM to finish playing
[wse]　Wait for sound effect to finish playing

Characters
[chara_face]　Set character facial expressions
[chara_hide_all]　Remove all characters from the screen
[chara_ptext]　Display speaking character’s name and change expression

Layers
[bg]　Change the background images
[image]　Display an image
[mtext]　Animate text

Links
[glink]　Graphical link

Other
[bgmovie]　Play a background movie
[stop_bgmovie]　 Stop the movie backdrop
[wait_bgmovie]　Wait for the movie backdrop to complete

System
[autoconfig]　Set auto mode options
[autoload]　Autoload
[autosave]　Autosave
[autostart]　Start auto mode
[autostop]　End auto mode
[awakegame]　Restore game from paused state
[clearstack]　Clear the stack
[sleepgame]　Pause the game
[breakgame]　Delete paused game data
[config_record_label]　Set text history options
[cursor]　Set a mouse cursor image
[dialog]　Display a dialogue box
[resetdelay]　Restore default text display speed
[screen_full]　Go full screen

Numerous other improvements to make creating visual novels even faster and easier!

++++++++++++++++

We'll back again soon with MOAR new features and improvements to the EASIEST, FASTEST visual novel engine out there!

We're excited to announce that TyranoBuilder is now updated to version 1.6, which adds a 3D camera, video backdrop functionality, and a whole host of other new features and improvements. All of these new functions can be used by placing the new components in the Scene Editor, or by using TyranoScript tags. Check out the list below for full details.

TyranoBuilder should update automatically in your Steam client, and will give you the option to back up any projects built in previous versions before attempting to open them for editing in the new version. v1.5 and all other previous versions are available in your Steam Library by right clicking in TyranoBuilder Visual Novel Studio, then going to Properties > Betas.

We hope you enjoy this latest version!! Please post any feedback to the announcement comments or to the thread in the Steam Discussions group!

3D camera functionality is now available!
Allows immediate previewing and can be used on individual layers.

Some 3D Camera examples:

Camera panning and zoom: https://youtu.be/rCGgaPf3X5Q
Comic reading: https://youtu.be/0j6OmaNU1xk
With Live2D: https://youtu.be/0q0t14v5jXQ
Use videos as backgrounds!
Loop and smoothing functions available.
You could even create a visual novel composed of videos only!

Video backdrops example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XcWx5yINro
Export from Windows to Mac, or vice versa!
Exporting for large scale project has been optimized.

Customize the components available in the Tools Area.
Disable unused components for improve your efficiency!

Highlight the character that is speaking and / or de-emphasize other characters.
Character names are used to automatically switch, making it easy to apply to existing projects!

Character highlighting demo:
https://youtu.be/9s0kvT10TeM
Select and shake an individual character onscreen.
Shake attributes can be customized.

Used to move to specific scenes or labels.
The Return component returns the active component.
The difference between this and the Jump component is that the Return component jumps back to the Call component.
Frequently used functions can be placed in a separate scene and called at any time.

Play multiple sound effects at the same time!
Stop an individual sound effect at any time.

Use these to have a scene end when music playback completes,
Handy for synchronizing music, etc. with scenes!

Enable or disable character repositioning when another character exits the screen.

Speed adjustment when automatic character positioning is enabled.

TyranoBuilder is fully compatible with Live2D v2.1 models.
Rollback to v2.0 library is available.

Faster and more stable!
New scripting tags! See below for the new tags.
Full tag reference is available at: http://tyranobuilder.com/tyranoscript-tags-reference/

3D Camera
[camera]　Move the camera
[reset_camera]　Reset the camera
[wait_camera]　Wait for the camera movement to complete

Animation
[stopanim]　Force animation stop

Audio
[bgmopt]　Set background music options
[seopt]　Set sound effect options
[wbgm]　Wait for BGM to finish playing
[wse]　Wait for sound effect to finish playing

Characters
[chara_face]　Set character facial expressions
[chara_hide_all]　Remove all characters from the screen
[chara_ptext]　Display speaking character’s name and change expression

Layers
[bg]　Change the background images
[image]　Display an image
[mtext]　Animate text

Links
[glink]　Graphical link

Other
[bgmovie]　Play a background movie
[stop_bgmovie]　 Stop the movie backdrop
[wait_bgmovie]　Wait for the movie backdrop to complete

System
[autoconfig]　Set auto mode options
[autoload]　Autoload
[autosave]　Autosave
[autostart]　Start auto mode
[autostop]　End auto mode
[awakegame]　Restore game from paused state
[clearstack]　Clear the stack
[sleepgame]　Pause the game
[breakgame]　Delete paused game data
[config_record_label]　Set text history options
[cursor]　Set a mouse cursor image
[dialog]　Display a dialogue box
[resetdelay]　Restore default text display speed
[screen_full]　Go full screen

Numerous other improvements to make creating visual novels even faster and easier!

++++++++++++++++

We'll back again soon with MOAR new features and improvements to the EASIEST, FASTEST visual novel engine out there!