1.13
2023-08-15
Sparrows Release Notes for 1.13:
– Game and Performance Optimizations and Improvements
– Bug Fixes
– iOS leaderboards will reset on the next big update, this will be done to enable cross-platform leaderboards coming out
Known Issue:
– Settings button is not visible within Word Search Mode, but it can be reached by selecting the theme at the top
1.12
2022-10-27
–Dictionary refinements
–Splash page revision
1.11
2022-06-15
–Revisions to the dictionaries. Version 1.9 introduced some errors where some common words were omitted from the dictionaries. This update provides a fix for some of those errors.
1.10
2022-06-13
–Correction of a crash that sometimes occurs with the Unlock IAP
–Revision to the dictionaries. Several common words were missing from the dictionary in the last update.
1.9
2022-06-08
–Corrected an exploit where Moves mode could be played infinitely
–Corrected a crash that sometimes occurs when loading Endless and Moves saved states
–Refinement of dictionaries
1.8
2022-05-15
–A fix for some users who were experiencing a crash when purchasing the full version.
1.7
2022-05-06
–Some users reported that the game would not load. This update includes a potential fix for that bug.
–Fixed an error where the Word Search timer would not pause when the game was paused, resulting in a difference in the time that was recorded from the time that is displayed.
1.6
2022-04-29
–Added Best Word stat, which records the score of your best words
–Revised tutorial to include explanation for how and when new tiles spawn
–Refinement of master dictionaries
–Bugs and fixes
1.5
2022-04-18
–Moves, Endless and Puzzle modes are now resumable, if interrupted, using the Resume button in the main menu. The Resume button will only appear if a game state is available to load. Only one game state is saved at a time. Starting a new game will override an existing state.
–Save progress is no longer automatically loaded at launch as this caused crashes for some users
–Timed Mode timer now pauses during word submission
–Using Powerups no long count as a move in Moves mode
–New colour themes with fewer colours
–Revisions to the master dictionaries
–Submit word is now a separate button to allow more flexibility when arranging and choosing letters
1.4
2022-04-02
–A fix for the puzzle progress saving function, which was causing crashes on a small number of devices.
1.3
2022-03-28
–Corrected a bug where some Word Search dictionaries were pulling in wrong words
–Overall refinement of existing dictionaries
–Increased word dictionary to 450,000+ words
–Revisions to the tutorial instructions
-Corrected a bug where loading a saved puzzle sometimes caused a crash
1.2
2022-03-15
-Puzzle Mode will now save your game if you suspend or close the app before you can finish
-Completed puzzles are now saved to iCloud and sync'd across devices
-Some unrealistic Word Search leaderboard times were being submitted. An adjustment to how Word Search mode submits best times to the leaderboards was made
-Corrected a bug where the user could use the Remove powerup to remove multiple tiles at the same time
-An adjustment to the Bird behaviours
1.1
2022-03-11
-Corrected a bug with unlocking the full game
-Corrected a bug with the rating pop up