A zip package for EnJine 4.0 Beta 1 is now available at java.net. Look for it in the Distributions category, on the Downloads section. The package contains source code, compiled classes, a JAR file for easy redistribution and resource files for the samples.

EnJine 4.0 brings many improvements relative to prior versions. Some highlights are: 

• New utility classes (BasicObject, BasicUpdater and others) allow for faster game creation, by reducing the amount of coding;
• GameObjects now can have parent/child relationships;
• The Camera object has been turned into a specialized Viewable, so that it is easier now to attach it to a GameObject to create chase-view cameras and such.

This release is named 4.0 Beta1 because extensive testing of the new features must still be performed. Furthermore, new utility classes will still be added before the final 4.0 release.