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== Changes since latest released version ==
== Changes since latest released version ==
=== Translation improvements ===

* Catalan translation updated
* Danish translation updated
* German translation updated
=== Gameplay improvements ===
* Prevented key scrolling while in-game menu is active (fixes bug [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=16091 16091])
* Unit to building allocation system rewrite started
=== General improvements ===
=== General improvements ===
* Per-unit skinning and parameter editing.
* Per-unit skinning and parameter editing.
* Map generator now places stone and fruit
* Map generator now places stone and fruit (fixes bug [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=16080 16080])

=== Miscellaneous improvements ===
=== Miscellaneous improvements ===
* Gradients have been modified a fair bit. They are now updated when a building is destroyed by an enemy. And all war flags are updated when any building is destroyed. Also, a gradiant patch was applyed (supplied by Kai, fixes bug [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=16257 16257]) and several tests have been put in place to test the new changes. Also, there is now a #define to allow easy change of the gradient computation system between the default algorithm, kai's algorithm or simon's algorithm.
* Prevented key scrolling while in-game menu is active
* Synced the amount of teams that can be placed on a map automatically, and while editing (now 16 is the highest) so that the game no longer crashes when playing a map with 17 or more teams (fixes bug [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=16097 16097])
* Fixed bugs [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=16350 16350], [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=16323 16323], [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=16148 16148], [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=16171 16171], [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=16096 16096], and [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=15908 15908]



== 0.8.19 (released 20060312) ==
== 0.8.19 (released 20060312) ==
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* Fixed a bug which prevented players to be dropped correctly when someone is disconnected.
* Fixed a bug which prevented players to be dropped correctly when someone is disconnected.
* Fixed a bug which prevented linux systems not named localhost to join themselves
* Fixed a bug which prevented linux systems not named localhost to join themselves

=== General improvements ===
=== General improvements ===
* GUI improved following the comments submitted by Ellen Reitmayr which can be found at [[Usability issues]].
* GUI improved following the comments submitted by Ellen Reitmayr which can be found at [[Usability issues]].

Revision as of 21:32, 20 April 2006

Changes since latest released version

Translation improvements

  • Catalan translation updated
  • Danish translation updated
  • German translation updated

Gameplay improvements

  • Prevented key scrolling while in-game menu is active (fixes bug 16091)
  • Unit to building allocation system rewrite started

General improvements

  • Per-unit skinning and parameter editing.
  • Map generator now places stone and fruit (fixes bug 16080)

Miscellaneous improvements

  • Gradients have been modified a fair bit. They are now updated when a building is destroyed by an enemy. And all war flags are updated when any building is destroyed. Also, a gradiant patch was applyed (supplied by Kai, fixes bug 16257) and several tests have been put in place to test the new changes. Also, there is now a #define to allow easy change of the gradient computation system between the default algorithm, kai's algorithm or simon's algorithm.
  • Synced the amount of teams that can be placed on a map automatically, and while editing (now 16 is the highest) so that the game no longer crashes when playing a map with 17 or more teams (fixes bug 16097)
  • Fixed bugs 16350, 16323, 16148, 16171, 16096, and 15908


0.8.19 (released 20060312)

Translation improvements

  • Polish translation updated.

Gameplay improvements

  • The old tutorial has been completly revamped. It is now more in-depth and covers more aspects of Globulation 2.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented players to be dropped correctly when someone is disconnected.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented linux systems not named localhost to join themselves

General improvements

  • GUI improved following the comments submitted by Ellen Reitmayr which can be found at Usability issues.
  • Fixed a bug which made compiling on Windows difficult.
  • Fixed two bugs with YOG. One that prevented the game name from being displayed correctly, and another that prevented players in YOG from seeing people in IRC.

Miscellaneous improvements

  • The red X on the campaign and custom game screen has been replaced with the text "Please choose a map".
  • You can now click 'cancel' to go back to the menu screen from campaigns or the tutorial if you decide not to play it.
  • Script state is now saved, which means scripted maps such as the tutorial can now be saved and loaded.
  • New SGSL keyword 'space', which simply put halts any other actions until the spacebar is pressed.
  • Several bugs fixed.
  • Dumping mean CPU usage in Engine.log.


For changes older than these, please check out the Older Changes page.

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