To have your level included in Platform 2 simply email your saved level file to platform2levels@protonmail.com
Learn how to make your own level by following the tutorials here.
Level Builder update: Change gravity
The strength of gravity can now be changed, to create yet more types of levels.
Inside the “Configure Level” dialog, a new section called “Environment” has been added:
The value 1 is the default setting for gravity. Setting it to a smaller value will reduce gravity, and a greater value will increase it.
Find documentation for the “Configure Level” dialog here.
Level Builder update: Faster stone launchers and platforms
Some objects had properties that were hidden, and set to default values. This update exposes some of these properties and lets you change them.
To access them select just one object in select mode and click the “Object” button.
A screen will appear that lets you change, for example, the acceleration (which affects the speed) of a moving platform:
Find all the available properties here.
New Platform 2 Level Builder tutorial (part 6, control)
This tutorial covers using links (connections) to let you turn things on and off within your levels to make them more varied and interesting.
For example you could make a ninja attack you after being hidden for 20s!
Find the tutorial here.
Custom images in Platform 2 levels
The level builder has been updated to support adding your own images to your levels.
To use this feature click on “Image” on the toolbar to upload an image to use (less than 1MB)
The image will appear in the square beside the text.
Now choose “Image as Background” or “Image as Overlay”. It will use the image in the object added.
Now click inside the level, and hold the mouse down, dragging a rectangle that the image will fill.
New Platform 2 Level Builder (part 5)
A new tutorial is available. This part covers hiding caves in the level.
Find it here.
New Platform 2 Level Builder Tutorial (part 4)
This part covers stone launchers, spikes, water and the cutout feature.
Find it here.
New Platform 2 Level Builder Tutorial (part 3)
This tutorial covers combat in Platform 2, and creating arenas where you can fight against other players on the same computer.
Find it here.
New Platform 2 Level Builder Tutorial
In this tutorial you learn how to transport the player around with moving platforms and springs.
Find it here.
New tutorial series for the Platform 2 Level Builder
This series will teach you how to use the level builder supplied with Platform 2 to make your own levels to play and share.
Find Part 1 here.
Have fun.