sadly I screwed up a bit with the last update and the export was broken -> this has now been fixed. Sorry for any inconveniences caused by this!

We also added the option to disable the body now, allowing for you to basically mask everything you want (weapons, headwear, ...) and build your own customizable system.

- cub3 (Florian)

Update 3.3 has just been released and it adds some new content to 8D:

[ADDED] Wrench as mainhand weapon

[ADDED] Guitar as mainhand & offhand weapon

[ADDED] Rod as mainhand & offhand weapon

[ADDED] Cyberpunk hair style and bangs

[ADDED] Separated the head from the sprite body to allow for headless characters

We also added every available item to the demo version and disabled all except one for outfits, bottoms and headwears. This way everyone can see what is included in the paid version!


- cub3 (Florian)

there were some files missing sadly and Low adjusted the colors on the male swordsman sprite to make it look way better.

I also took the time and updated the used librarys - for example gridstack, which is responsible for the template creator.

Enjoy hotfix 3.2.2!


BTW - remember when we said no updates till the new 8D Creators app releases later this year? Well, Low convinced me otherwise so there will be small content updates most likely on a monthly basis. We thing this is a great way to ease the waiting time :)


- cub3 (Florian)

We fixed some weapons and added 2 new (lightsaber & double lightsaber) + 2 new hairstyles - enjoy! :)

it's been a long time since the last update, but version 3.2 certainly was worth the wait imo. It's a huge content update addind lots of wanted stuff and there's a big announcement at the end, so keep on reading. Let's dive in with the updates first though:


Added Weapons:

• Blaster
  
• Lasergun
  
• Double-Sword
  
• Great Hammer
  
• Knight Shield
  
• Futuristic Shield

Added Clothing & Headwears:

• New Bottoms (Hakama)
  
• Added Swordmaster Outfit
  
• Added Wing Helmet
  
• Added Sci-Fi Shirt
  
• Added Sci-Fi Armor
  
• Added Sci-Fi Helmet

Hair & Head Changes & Add-Ons:

• Reworked all sprite and bust hair colorings (hair, bangs & facial hair)
  
• Added two new facial hairs
  
• Added a new bangs style
  
• Added a new head style
  
• And the weapon mode got deactivated for now - read further for more infos about that.

Low and I started 8D around a year ago cause we wanted to provide game developers (hobby or not) with high quality graphics and 8 directions to use for their projects. We started with 39 different animations, most of them with 8 directions available and all of them with 7 frames! After a short while we added the option for our RPG Maker users to export the animations using only 3 frames. But this wasn't enough. To make 8D available for everyone, we introduced the template creator, allowing you to export the animations in any format you like - suitable for every game engine there is!

We published so far 36 updates, with this being update 37. So we gave you new content and new stuff to play with more than every other week...FOR FREE. So after a really good run, we need to change something. This will be the last update of 8D...

in its current form.




This is the last update for the web tech based version of 8D. There are multiple reasons for this step:

We are hitting limit after limit with each update, for example the number of animations / frames can fit onto a spritesheet
We can't easily add new animations
Adding new stuff takes a lot of time and adjusting on Lows side
We kinds reached the maximum amount of layers we can add
8D gets slower with each update and the export takes a long time
Things like the weapon mode are really hard to handle with the current tech base

So with those things out of the way, lets talk about the future!


8D will be rewritten from the ground up in Godot. There will be a "legacy" part included, providing access to everything within the current version of 8D, but in a way faster way with a lot more options.

On the other hand, in the little more distant future, we will move to a new animations system that will allow for way more animations that can be easily added & finally the ability to add stuff on your own / edit stuff!


What about the current customers of 8D? Well, you will receive the new 8D app for free + access to the legacy part of it with the way faster and more powerful editing options. So if you plan on buying 8D there's no need to hesitate, cause you will gain access on launch day... immediately... for free! The expanded 8D version will be unlockable within the software most likely and you need to own 8D to do so, which will stay at the current pricepoint.


If you have any questions about this, don't hesitate to ask in here, on our Discord or send me an email at support@8dchars.com.


Rewriting 8D from scratch won't be done within a week, but we start next week and keep you posted on our Discord! I plan on releasing the legacy part as an early access by September 2024 - maybe our community members will receive a sneak peak before that ;)

Thanks for your time and enjoy version 3.2 until we take character creators to a new level AGAIN!


- cub3 (Florian)

with the last update I told you that we are taking a break cause of personal things, but well - we wanted to deliver the Patron wishes in 2023 so here we are :)

• + [Outfit] Futuristic Jacket
  
• + [Outfit] Firefighter Jacket
  
• + [Bottoms] Knee-High Socks + Sandals
  
• + [Headwear] Eye-Visor
  
• + [Headwear] Firefighter Helmet
  
• + [Bust Eyes] 2 new Styles
  
• + [Bust Nose] 2 new Styles
  
• + [Bust Head] 2 new Shapes
  
  
• Fixed the faces export when facing right

So we added a lot of stuff and a minor bug got fixed. What still remains broken for the time being is the weapon export mode - sorry for the inconveniences caused by this, but my free time is sparse and I didn't have enough time to look into it further for now.


- cub3 (Florian)

For some reason the crystal from the plague doctor outfit got carried over to the new tattered outfit - this has now been fixed.

- cub3 (Florian)

the long awaited 3.0 update just launched and it includes A LOT - here's the changelog:

• Added Skeleton Base and Head
  
• Added Tattered Outfits
  
• Added Tattered Pants
  
• Added Officer Helmet
  
• Added closed eyes option for busts
  
• Added mouth option for sprites
  
• Added stains as a wrinkles option to make those undead look even more convincing
  
  
• Fixed bust flip for smaller widths & heights

This will most likely be the last update for this year with my daughter getting born at the end of November. Of course I'll provide hotfixes if needed, but apart from that I'll take some time off to focus on my wife and newborn :)


I'm still available on Discord for the occasional chat and Low will be available for sure as well, so if you haven't already join our Discord now: https://discord.com/invite/YXSDku5ZQ



- cub3 (Florian)

sadly a bug prevented the newly added horses from getting exported, but it's now been fixed. We also made sure the 3 frame version looks decent as well for our RPG Maker users :)

- cub3 (Florian)