Gamemaker Studio 1.4: A Major Update with Memory Leak Fixes and More!

Gamemaker Studio 1.4 has been released, bringing a slew of improvements and fixes to the table. One of the most significant issues addressed is the memory leak that occurred when using HTTP functionality in earlier versions. This should significantly reduce crashes caused by excessive HTTP traffic.

In addition to this major fix, several other bugs have been squashed, including:

* Sounds popping when stopped if another sound is played directly afterwards

* The 'Error deleting sources + buffers' error when trying to close games

* The name of the audio library the runner looks for on starting the game, which should resolve audio issues for some users

Other notable changes and fixes include:

* Ignoring GGS's 'Minimum Time to Display' option to fix black splash screen on startup for users who had set this option greater than 0 in earlier versions

* Fixed message dialogs to prevent crashes when showing code errors on iOS 11+

* The iPhone X home bar is now correctly hidden

* Playing music externally and then running your game no longer results in crashes or broken audio

As part of the update, only 64-bit information is now added into packages to avoid AppStore submission issues. This means that users who don't need AppStore support can continue using the older Xcode and 32-bit packages, but will need to update any 32-bit extensions they're using.

Additionally, GGS support for automatically downloading third-party extensions has been removed, and demos and tutorials now work off a download rather than online feeds. Users are encouraged to visit their browser to manage their YoYo Account and access the Marketplace.

Finally, the News feed has been disabled to prevent script errors on startup in earlier versions, and Online Connectivity in the IDE has also been removed.

Overall, Gamemaker Studio 1.4 is a major update that addresses several key issues and improves the overall user experience. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out with Gamemaker, this update is definitely worth checking out.

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