All of the development of easyCase over the past couple days has now been compiled into one large update package, and the next beta is now scheduled to go live on Sunday, 7:00PM GMT. As for what’s in this new update, here’s a quick look:

Features:

  • An Undo function has now been added to easyCase! This allows you to revert mistakes while within the casemaker.
  • All default trilogy characters are now available in easyCase, allowing you to add dialogue between characters from across the trilogy.
  • You can now pose characters, with nearly 400 poses added.
  • You can now use every background from the trilogy, with a GUI selector.
  • You can now launch cases from within easyCase, by clicking on the “Run Case” button in the new “Run” tab.
  • Fully custom evidence can now be added, replacing the old limited function.
  • The name of the player can now be changed from within the “Game Properties” tab.
  • The RAM usage of the program has been decreased. Users should see a decrease in 20-30MB of used RAM when running the program.
  • You can now finish a case using the “End Case” button, to add the correct footers.
  • Custom profiles can now be added to the Court Record.

Bugfixes:

  • Fixed spelling mistakes in the core PWLib engine (mostly character functions).
  • Fixed a bug which prevented .MP3 files from being played due to incorrect formatting in PWLib scripts.
  • Fixed a bug with the “Undo” system which allowed the program to incorrectly remove the start of the script.
  • Fixed a bug on the “Evidence Present” screen which would prevent users from progressing.
  • Fixed a saving bug which could corrupt easyCase saves from previous editions.
  • Fixed a bug which caused the final screen to overlay the advanced arrow menu/message box.

Here are a few screenshots of the new version with some added features:
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Here you can see the “End Case” button.

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The new custom profile system.

As mentioned, this update will drop on Sunday, as the 0.2.2 beta release.
Some future features that are being worked on for [i]successive updates[/i] (in order of soonest to furthest away) are:

  • (Fully) Custom evidence
  • Changing the pose of characters
  • Courtroom scenes
  • Movement around different areas
  • Cross examinations

21:46 6/4/18 - Backgrounds Update
Every single background from the trilogy will be included in the new easyCase update! Here’s a comprehensive list of all the new backgrounds:

Defense Lobby
Acro’s Room
Airport
Backyard
Basement Storage (A)
Basement Storage (B)
Berry Big Top (Entrance)
Berry Big Top (Inside)
Berry Big Top (Office)
BlueCorp Office
Boat Shack/“The Wet Noodle” Inside
Boat Shack/“The Wet Noodle” Outside
Camping Site (A)
Camping Site (B)
Canteen
CEO’s Office
Clownie’s Manor
Confederency
Control Room
Court (Overview)
Courtyard
Danger Room
Defense Stand
Detention Cell
Dusky Bridge (Open)
Dusky Bridge (Closed)
Edgeworth’s Office
Employee Area Global Studios (A)
Employee Area Global Studios (B)
Engarde’s Room
Evidence Room (A)
Evidence Room (B)
Police Station (Front)
Gant’s Room (A)
Gant’s Room (B)
Gatewater Hall
Gatewater Room
Global Studio Cabin (A)
Global Studio Cabin (B)
Global Studio Archway
Global Studio Entrance
Global Studio Van
Gourd Lake
Gourd Lake Public Beach
Grossberg’s Office
GS4 Backstage
GS4 Borscht
GS4 Cell
GS4 Coliseum (A)
GS4 Coliseum (B)
GS4 Courtroom Overview
GS4 Defense Stand
GS4 Detention Cell
GS4 Drew Studio (A)
GS4 Drew Studio (B)
GS4 Eldoon
GS4 Garage
GS4 Greenroom
GS4 Helperstand
GS4 Hickfield Clinic
GS4 Hickfield Room
GS4 Judge Stand
GS4 Kitaki House
GS4 Klavier’s Office
GS4 Lamroir (A)
GS4 Lamroir (B)
GS4 Meraktis Clinic
GS4 Meraktis Clinic (Front)
GS4 Meraktis Clinic (Office)
GS4 Park Scene
GS4 People Park
GS4 Prosecutor Box
GS4 Stage (A)
GS4 Stage (B)
GS4 Studio (A)
GS4 Studio (B)
GS4 Vera’s Desk
GS4 Vera’s Desk (Old)
GS4 Witness Stand
GS4 Wright and Co.
Heavenly Hall
Defense Stand (Partner)
Hotti’s Clinic
Inner Gate (A)
Inner Gate (B)
Judge’s Stand
Kitchen
Kurain
Kurain Garden
Lordly Tailor
Kurain Main Gate
Kurain Temple Hall
Matt’s Room
Kurain Meditation Room
Mia’s Office
Futuristic Office
Clown Room
Phoenix’s Office
Police HQ
Prosecutor’s Stand
Courtroom Overview Grey
Secret Room
Security (A)
Security (B)
Security Camera Room
Side Room
Sleeping Cabin
Summoning Chamber
Memorial Hallway
Tender Lender
Global Studios Studio A
Training Hall
Train Station
Tres Bien (A)
Tres Bien (B)
Victim’s Room (A)
Victim’s Room (B)
Vitamin Square
Winding Way
Wine Cellar
Witness Stand
Zvarri

Here’s a screenshot of the new GUI for that selector:
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Posing of characters has also been added, with nearly [b]400 available poses![/b]
Here’s a quick look at one of the selectors:
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I’ve also fixed the problems that occurred with the “Music” tab, where it would not play properly.
This was due to weird formatting bugs in WPF, and is eliminated in this update.
It’s some under the hood stuff, but 99% about adding features back from the AA Trilogy, which is basically done.

That’s all for now, but I’ll be back soon with more development updates.
Adieu!

Footnote: There are also tutorials on the way for how to use easyCase effectively, coming through the Ace Attorney Casemaker Discord. They’ll be posted on this thread, too.