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The command is actually SetShadowCascadeDistance. I must fix the documentation.

if _sun then _sun:SetRotation(_sunAngle, -35, 0) _sun:SetCascadeDistance(16) -- Crash App. end

Newer GameInput library exists, but apparently requires installing a redistributable and I am saying no to that: https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/214465/ms-gameinput-gameinputcreate-returns-e-notimpl-on-some-machines From the nuget package: GameInputRedist.zip

After intense testing, I have managed to find the right terrain that is suitable for my computing power and workflow.

5.0.2 beta Update for bug report:

I updated the editor and I am no longer able to cause this problem to occur.

Linux is not yet supported. There's a lot of requests for Linux support, and I am an experienced Linux developer. I want to get version 5.1 out before I start adding another platform. In most cases, since your game code has its own dedicated thread to run, C++ and Lua games will run at the same speed. However if you are running a game with very demanding code, like something with hundreds of enemies, the executation speed of Lua would probably start to be to slow. By default, C++ projects are set up to use C++17. I tried changing the languiage setting in Vidual Studio to "C++23 preview" and added the macro _SILENCE_ALL_CXX20_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS, and my Leadwerks game compiled and ran with no apparent issues.

1. Does Leadwerks Game Engine v5 supports GNU/Linux OS as a target and as a development environment? On the Steam page of the engine, it says it only supports Windows OS. I want to develop games for GNU/Linux OS on GNU/Linux. 2. What is the performance difference between using Lua vs C++ as programming language game logic? Does using Lua makes my games less performant since it is an interpreted language? 3. Can I use C++ 'version 23' to develop games with Leadwerks GE v5 Pro? Thank you.

I was able to produce this error after using the scrollbar:

Maybe something is wrong with the scroll bar logic...although that's not actually supposed to affect the popup window.

Hi Everyone, What a year...ugh. In these troubling times, I thought I'd finish out the year with a music track that maybe offers a little bit of hope: "THE MEADOW WE CALL HOME" (looping) You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Meadow-We-Call-Home.ogg And download it here: https://soundimage.org/fantasy-13/ Have a safe New Years Eve.

I experienced this error. Updated to beta and the problem has gone for now. Either beta fixes it or something got re-evaluated by the install. I could see that the issue was the actual 'modal panel' was far down the page (when I increased the screen size on a 4K monitor) but it subsequently moved down further again (each time possibly) till it was offscreen and beyond the point the scrollbars would allow. It seems to be sticking to the correct central position now in beta branch, so far.

Visa told me to complete the purchase on the order because steam has not been paid. They also said that when the statement shows 2 charges they will put funds back into my bank account in a couple working days. I got the engine downloaded and the stuck complete purchase was still active. The billing software misfired for sure but it had to be an error in my address for the card even tho it was corrected in the form, and when I did complete the purchase that change was in the information box. So I conclude the software has definite problems, but that's just me after dealing with it and in the end billed twice. I'm happy with the Leadwerks engine but not the way the purchase form handles errors. Visa and steam can work it out but I have no doubt the first charge will be placed back into my account.

5.0.2 beta Added program:SetViewportLayout() to editor scripting API. Start scripts will execute later in the program startup sequence now, right before the main window is shown.

Heard nothing from steam probably due to the holiday schedule. I did get the normal received note and of course not knowing what happened I wrote more than once but only one support item is acknowledged This morning all the pending on my bank has finished and the steam purchase is not, there is a note from the bank do I want to complete the payment and did I recognize the purchase etc. Note this is after I had already talked to visa 2 times and both times they said yes it was paid. For the moment I have more trouble to take care of and this purchase is second in line. I stopped medicare last month due to the cost too high. They are still taking money out of SS even after I signed an authorization to stop the program. So I have to call SS at 9 and get them to take care of business. It's a jungle out here for sure. I am sure I will get this straight with steam but they are not the quickest support. In the meantime I still have the demo to learn the in and outs.

I would like the terrain to have additional parameters in the Map Editor, in code I have done this and I have a much larger terrain. but I don't have a visual reference to put objects, and it would be up to me using code. In addition to removing textures. Just as the height is modified, its width and depth would be great.

I had this issue with a different Steam purchase before, not Leadwerks, but I cannot recall the game now. I remember it coming out of my bank and Steam gave me the same issue as you are having. It ended up being a payment processor on Steam's end of things and I had to wait a couple days for it to work through the system. I would contact Steam about this.

I agree, I still should be hearing from steam support soon but in the mean time I won't be doing anything. I'm sure it will be resolved without any problems, Do you have the right url or address for valve support. I took a look yesterday and it was a long list of departments mainly for software game support but none for steam.

You probably want to resolve this with Valve before ordering anything directly from me. It's probably best to avoid making things any more complicated than they are right now.

Visa says this morning that I should still wait one more day to have the pending column stop displaying pending. They also said that the money was paid to Steam and for me not to complete that second order we're seeing here on that image I have.

Big Map, 8000 x 8000

Thanks, I sent the two images of bank charge and the steam page still asking to complete the transaction. I have not tried the complete simply because I will be charged twice. VISA ask that I wait until today to see if anything changed because the person at visa is looking at all my transactions still in the pending column which really does not make any difference. All I know is my small pension was posted and the card was used several times and those were local merchants so no problem with the funds. I do not see any change on my account here at mid day so I am going to have visa remove the charge. I have not had any reply from steam which is not surprising. They are not helpful. I will get the money back and come direct to Leadwerks and purchase. I don't want to lose the opportunity to purchase the engine because of steam. I re down loaded the demo version so I can continue to learn about the tools while waiting for the refund. It is not unusual to see all my bank funds sitting in pending, it is just the way my bank handles online accounts I suppose. I have seen deposits display and go back a little later and they appear as pending but the usable funds are available. They were available when I attempted to do the purchase. I still have a small amount showing and the next deposit will come within hours but there was always funds to cover the steam purchase. There was a problem with my address I used on my card simply because I tied my card with my work location 17 years ago and I use both that address and my home which is a PO Box only due to the government not knowing what they are doing. I found it almost impossible to purchase anything online due to vendors not shipping to PO boxes. I along with several hundred others have been forced to pay for a PO Box when the rest of the town gets mail delivery we don't and we are two city blocks from the local Post Office. Anyway I used the address from work and things looked good until that complete page showed on steam. So something happened to the order form obviously. Thanks

I think you should be able to initiate a refund with Steam as the software wouldn't have been triggered as being in use for any time yet. I don't have the details but I think it's quite straightforward. One other thing. I find more and more that some sort of pre-charge transactions go on where an initial check on your ability to pay is registered but is not taken. It might be possible that the transaction gets rolled back out and never concludes. If it's pending it sort of has not fully happened yet I think. As far as Visa is concerned it may be authorised to be completable, but if Steam doesn't actually complete it it may get rolled back off. I'm no expert though, it's just it feels I see and hear more about similar pre-charging these days.

Finish day 9 / 30.

Good to know. I will know tomorrow. Is PayPal the only choice or maybe Zelle or Visa.