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PicoBoy Essentials V4.2

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@HalloSpaceBoy5 HalloSpaceBoy5 released this 30 Nov 21:20
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New System Integrity Protection:

The PicoBoy now has a toggleable check for the integrity of PBOS, unlocking the ability to run PBOS unrestrained.

Notice: I will be taking a break from major PicoBoy development for the holidays. If I come across any bugs I will fix them, but I will not be working on new games/software/features until January.

Game Updates:

  • Puzzle Slide Finished!
  • 10 new puzzles
  • Custom puzzle support through Paint
  • Timed and Free Play modes
  • Easy, Medium, and Hard modes
  • One of the most complex games for the PicoBoy yet!

PicoBoy Communication Software Updates:

  • Fixed bug in updating games where updated files would double in size and corrupt
  • Fixed bug in updating games where the number of uploaded files would be misrepresented
  • Fixed bug in Windows where having too many serial devices made finding the PicoBoy take a long time
  • Improved efficiency in finding the PicoBoy for all platforms
  • PicoBoy Communication Software will now ignore console formatting if SIP is disabled

PBOS Updates:

  • Fixed issue in pause screen where a crash would occur when the home button is pressed
  • Significantly improved game security, now much harder to accidentally make a bad game.
  • Updated settings to include the ability to enable/disable System Integrity Protection (Protection against corrupt/malicious games)
  • Updated settings to be more memory efficient
  • Fixed issue in settings menu where a black line would appear in the stats menu

Documentation Updates:

  • Added manual for Puzzle Slide
  • Added more comprehensive guide to settings menu
  • Added documentation for System Integrity Protection

Get the PBOS update here: https://github.com/HalloSpaceBoy5/PicoBoy-OS/releases/tag/PBOS-V3.3