Author Topic: Prerelease 1.202H (Menu Graphics Overhaul, AI Command Throttle)  (Read 1978 times)

Offline x4000

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Prerelease 1.202H (Menu Graphics Overhaul, AI Command Throttle)
« on: September 09, 2009, 12:48:14 am »
The latest prerelease is available at http://www.arcengames.com/share/AIWar1202H.zip

That version is an upgrade from version 1.201, so you have to already have 1.201 (or greater) installed. Just unzip it into your game folder (usually C:\Program Files\Arcen Games\AI War\ unless you specified something else). Please make sure that your unzip process keeps the folder structure from the zip file, rather than just unpacking all of the files into the base target directory.

What's new since 1.202G:
(Cumulative release notes since 1.201 are attached at the bottom)

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-There is now a splash screen that gets shown while the game is loading.

-Several improvements have been made to the tab appearance in the lobby and settings windows.

-The find mode instructions were not displaying recent versions.  Fixed.

-All of the in-game menus have been redone in a much more attractive and visible style.

-The AI is now throttled to 200 commands per game turn, which prevents it from flooding the game with commands and thus causing it to hang.


CHANGES FROM PRIOR PRERELEASES
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-Fixed an issue in recent prereleases where if the network port was changed on the host, it would not take effect until the game was restarted.

-The quick buttons in the HUD have been upgraded once again and are looking better than ever.

NEW ART - Philippe Chabot
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Splash Screen Image
New Menu Button/Background/Tooltip images
« Last Edit: September 09, 2009, 12:47:51 pm by x4000 »
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Re: Prerelease 1.202H (Menu Graphics Overhaul, AI Command Throttle)
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2009, 01:51:10 am »
-There is now a splash screen that gets shown while the game is loading.

I seem to be lacking this, but damn the menu looks nice now.

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Re: Prerelease 1.202H (Menu Graphics Overhaul, AI Command Throttle)
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2009, 10:07:00 am »
-There is now a splash screen that gets shown while the game is loading.

I seem to be lacking this, but damn the menu looks nice now.

Really?  I'm surprised you don't have the splash, that's quite odd.  Maybe it is not popping to the front like it should, I'll add code to hopefully fix that for you.  Glad you're liking the new menus, I was pretty blown away myself. :)
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Re: Prerelease 1.202H (Menu Graphics Overhaul, AI Command Throttle)
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2009, 11:57:59 am »
The new splash screen and menus are awesome!  8)

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Re: Prerelease 1.202H (Menu Graphics Overhaul, AI Command Throttle)
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2009, 12:18:39 pm »
Thanks Volatar.  ;D

Expect other nice polish soon.
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