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@@ -1,22 +1,92 @@ -1.6.0 (2011-??-??): + + * Fixed gnome-screensaver desktop file (thanks Rahul Sundaram). + * Updated COPYING to current version of GPL2 (thanks Rahul + Sundaram). + * Fix bug with detection of IWAD type by filename (thanks mether). + +1.6.0 (2011-05-17): + + * The instructions in the INSTALL file are now customized for + different platforms, and each binary package contains a version + with instructions specific to the platform that it is + targetting. This should help to avoid confusion that some + users have reported experiencing. + * The display settings window in the setup tool has been + reorganised to a better arrangement. + * It is now possible to load .lmp files (and play back demos) + with long filenames (thanks blzut3). + * In the setup tool, it is now possible to hold down shift when + changing key/mouse/joystick bindings to prevent other bindings + to the same key from being cleared (thanks myk). + * The joystick menu in the setup tool now has a test button + (thanks Alexandre Xavier). + * Specifying the -privateserver option implies -server (thanks + Porsche Monty). + * The Mac OS X .dmg package now has a background and looks generally + more polished. + * In Mac OS X, it is now possible to simply double click an IWAD + file in the Finder to configure its location within the launcher. + * Freedesktop.org desktop files are now installed for Doom and + the setup tool, which will appear in the main menu on desktop + environments such as Gnome and KDE (thanks Adrián Chaves + Fernández). + * The Chex Quest dehacked patch (chex.deh) will now be detected + if it is in the same directory as the IWAD file. Compatibility: + * Added support for the alternate version of the Final Doom + executable included in some later versions of the Id Anthology. + This version fixed the demo loop crash that occurred with the + "original" Final Doom executable. + + This executable can be selected on the command line with + -gameversion final2. It has been made the default when playing + with the Final Doom IWADs (the original behavior can be + selected with -gameversion final). (thanks Porsche Monty, + Enjay). * Very short sound effects are not played, to better emulate the behavior of DMX in Vanilla Doom (thanks to Quasar for help in investigating this). + * The null sector dereference emulation code has been imported + from Prboom+ - this fixes a desync with CLNJ-506.LMP (thanks + entryway). + * The IDMUS cheat doesn't work when emulating the v1.9 executable + (thanks Alexandre Xavier). Bugs fixed: * Menu navigation when using joystick/joypad (thanks Alexandre Xavier). * For configuration file value for shift keys, use scan code for - right shift, not left shift (thanks AlexXav). + right shift, not left shift (thanks Alexandre Xavier). * Default joystick buttons for the setup tool now match Vanilla (thanks twipley). * Visual Studio project files work again (thanks GhostlyDeath). + * The default sfx/music volume set by the setup tool is now 8 + instead of 15, matching the game itself. (thanks Alexandre + Xavier). + * Weapon cycling from the shotgun to the chaingun in Doom 1 now + works properly (thanks Alexandre Xavier). + * MIDI playback that locked up when using an empty MUS / MIDI + file (thanks Alexandre Xavier). + * Default sampling rate used by setup tool changed to 44100Hz, to + match the game default (thanks Alexandre Xavier). + * Cheat codes and menu hot keys now work when shift is held down + or capslock turned on (thanks Alexandre Xavier). libtextscreen: + * The background on GUI controls now lights up when hovering over + them, so that it is more obvious what you are selecting. * It is now possible to type a '+' in input boxes (thanks Alexandre Xavier). + * It is possible to use the mouse wheel to scroll through scroll + panes. + * Clicking on scroll bars now moves the scroll handle to a + matching location. + * Clicking outside a dropdown list popup window now dismisses the + window. + * Window hotkeys that are an alphabetical letter now work when + shift is held down or capslock turned on (thanks Alexandre + Xavier). 1.5.0 (2011-01-02): @@ -623,3 +693,5 @@ 0.0.1 (2005-09-07): First beta release +# vim: tw=70 + |