Release Notes

Candy Bear 2 Release Notes

Candy Bear 2 Release History

12/10/2019 - 1.0 Released
12/17/2019 - Bonus Level Easy 2 released
12/22/2019 - Bonus Level Medium 2 released
12/29/2019 - Bonus Level Easy 3 released
1/4/2020 - Bonus Level Medium 3 released
1/6/2020 - Candy Bear 2 and Candy Bear 2 Free version 1.1 released.
1/13/2020 - Bonus Level Medium 4 released
1/15/2020 - Candy Bear 2 and Candy Bear 2 Free version 1.2 released.
1/19/2020 - Bonus Level Easy 4 released
1/20/2020 - Candy Bear 2 and Candy Bear 2 Free version 1.3 released.
1/26/2020 - Bonus Level Medium 5 released
2/12/2020 - Candy Bear 2 and Candy Bear 2 Free version 1.4 released.
2/16/2020 - Bonus Level Hard 5 released
2/23/2020 - Bonus Levels Master 5 and 6 released
3/15/2020 - Bonus Level Medium 6 released
4/20/2020 - Candy Bear 2 and Candy Bear 2 Free version 1.5 released, including Bonus Levels Laser 1- 4.
5/2/2020 - Bonus Level Laser 5 released
5/19/2020 - Candy Bear 2 and Candy Bear 2 Free version 1.6 released.
- Laser levels moved to Medium 7-8, Hard 6-7, and Expert 5.
- Bonus Level Easy 5 released.
- Premium Levels 1-5 released.
5/26/2020 - Candy Bear 2 and Candy Bear 2 Free version 1.7 release.
- One new Master level added.
- Premium Level 6 released. (Candy Bear 2 only)

1.7 Changes (5/26/2020):

New Features:

Community Levels added (1 for now). (not available in Candy Bear 2 Free)
Two hardest Master levels moved to new "Insane" category.
Added a “Create Level” section to make it easier to make levels.
When you finish a test level, provide an option to share level with the community.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed some issues displaying the high scores.
When doing “New Game” from Bonus Level, go to Bonus Level selection screen.
Fixed “Retry Level” on bonus level (it would previously go to first level started).
Fixed a problem with score total for levels with multiplier stars (older scores are fixed as well).

1.6 Changes (5/19/2020):

New Features:

Added Premium bonus levels (not available in Candy Bear 2 Free).
Moved Laser levels to Medium, Hard, and Expert.
Separate high scores for campaign, bonus, and premium levels.

Bug Fixes:

Don’t let bunny walk on top of dead bunny.
Fixed problem with bear not automatically latching onto bar when on vertical moving platform

1.5 Changes (4/20/2020):
New Features:

Display “New Best Score” if you get the best score on a Master bonus level (even if you don’t complete it).
Instant replay button on completion dialog (if “Try Again” is available) retries level.
Display average stars per level.
Added lasers.
Added score multiplier.
Added new “Lasers” bonus level section.

Game Play and Level fixes and changes:

Fixed problem with items sometimes being drawn in wrong place after bear dies.
Fixed problem with bunny on ladder only going one direction if given a choice between going left or right (depending on bar, brick, etc.).
Fixed scaredy bunny so it doesn’t fall onto bar.
Bear on moving platform will now open gate (if it has key).
Fixed a bug where bunnies wouldn’t stack vertically.

Other Bug Fixes and changes:

Pressing BACK on high score name screen still saves high score now.
Handle high score server being down so that you don’t get stuck on “Loading…” screen.

1.4 Changes (2/12/2020):

New Features:

If you get 2 or 3 stars, show required score to get 3 or 4 stars.

Game Play and Level fixes and changes:

Scaredy bunny no longer falls onto door.
Fixed bug with bunny getting stuck between crate and ladder.
Fixed problem with bunny running in place next to crate if bear is moving on same row.
Fixed problem walking over a stationary bunny in a hole where hole also has something else (like a coin, candy, or door).
Increased level 96 bonus timer.
Fixed problem with jumping up into portal (would jump back if you held UP button too long).
Increased likelihood of bunny to go left/right from ladder.

Other Bug Fixes and changes:

Removed “Best” text, which was confusing.
Right justified high scores text.
Fixed problem with completion dialog after finishing last master bonus level.

1.3 Changes (1/20/2020):

Game Play and Level fixes and changes:

Reverted change so that bear is once again immovable when on same block as horizontal moving platform. Change was causing too many other problems.
Fixed bug with moving platform going past bar.

Other Bug Fixes:

Fixed display of player in high scores if displaying by stars instead of levels.

1.2 Changes (1/15/2020):

Game Play and Level fixes and changes:

Increased bonus timer on level 115 by 2 minutes.
Increased bonus timer on level 118 by 5 minutes.
Fixed bug where smart bunny on a moving platform could sometimes walk through walls (seen on level 109).
Bunnies no longer stop horizontal moving platforms.
Bear no longer becomes immovable when on same block as horizontal moving platform.
Bunny no longer gets stuck on crate on ladder.
Scaredy bunny is no longer stationary when on moving platform.

Other bug fixes:

Fixed low memory crash due to screen backgrounds
Fixed screensaver crash after network error on launch.
Fixed low memory crash on entry.
Fixed crash when updating bonus timer.
Fixed bug trying to extend moving platform from far right to far left of next row.

1.1 Changes (1/6/2020):

New Features:

Added support for third player.
Display player initials in game screen.
If you get 4 stars, displays the score required for 5 stars.

Game Play and Level fixes and changes:

Gate no longer opens too soon when going up ladder.
Increased Level 91 bonus timer from 4 to 7 minutes.
Fixed bug with bunny jumping across hole.
Fixed bug with scaredy bunny turning around when on top of crate or spring.
Bunnies can no longer walk on top of 1-way gates.
Fixed problem with bunnies moving left/right getting out of sync (top left of level 44).
Increased bear and fast bunny speed on HD devices
Reduced shield and candy bar boost times on HD devices to match FHD devices.
Reduced jumping height on HD devices to match FHD devices.
Sped up collision detection.
Optimized drawing to increase frame rate on slower devices.
Fixed problem with bunny sometimes briefly running in place next to crate or spring.
Fixed problem with mines and platforms sometimes going too far into ladders and bars, killing bunnies.
Fixed problem with bunnies being hard to kill by falling platforms.
Fixed bug with speed-boosted bear not entering portal on far right.
Removed heart from level 106 that made the level harder than intended.

Other bug fixes:

Fixed bug with level 37 and 40 star count.
Fixed problem with showing wrong stars after completing a level.
Fixed bug where bonus level complete dialog would say “New Best Score” when it shouldn’t (and not when it should).
Fixed logging of level completions.
Don’t display “Restart Level” as an option in options dialog after completing a level.
If you choose “Save and Exit”, remember how many levels you’ve completed, so it shows correct number in high scores.
Pressing * no longer messes up star display on level selection screen.
Try Again after bonus level no longer goes to wrong level (if you solved more than one)
When testing a level with the level editor, don’t clear out current game progress.
Preserve last level on level selection screen when you press BACK.
Added low memory check in level selection screen.
Fixed occasional crash playing a sound.
Fixed crash when trying to test level without running level editor.
Fixed low memory crash with dialog background.
Fixed crash pressing Instant Replay button on initials screen.
Don’t add bonus timer score to tutorial levels.
Fixed a crash when trying to start a new game without finishing the first level.
Fixed problem with wide level briefly being displayed with wrong offset.
Fixed to show 100 instead of 99 high scores.
Fixed level memory leak (especially when doing Restart Level).
Free version: added “Loading…” screen for levels (instead of displaying black screen).
Update high scores when finishing a level.
Fixed problem with playing level complete sound after displaying ad.
Don’t show ad before level complete dialog.