LAB3D/SDL- Version history

LAB3D/SDL Version history

Version 0.9 - 26/08/2002

Changes:

Code converted to ANSI C with POSIX or Win32 libraries (more or less).
Input rewritten for SDL.
Graphics rewritten for SDL/OpenGL.
Sound rewritten for SDL.
Music rewritten for OSS MIDI.
Music rewritten for Windows MIDI.
Removed shareware messages from intro.
Replaced out-of-date ordering info with copyright notice.
Minor cosmetic improvements to episode/skill selection.
User-selectable resolution (add -res width height to command line).
Windowed mode added (-win to command line).
Sound (-nosound) and music (-nomusic) can be disabled from command line.

Fixed bugs:

Data corruption bug in large open spaces (monster-in-earshot search routine overflowed mrotbuf).
Action key/button now only repeats when drinking from a fountain.
Vertical movement now stops even on very fast machines.
Completing an episode doesn't mess up the potion and cloak status any more.
New game menu can now be cancelled correctly.

Version 0.91 - 02/09/2002

Changes:

New setup routine.
Key definitions no longer translated to US PC keys.
Tidied up some invalid function definitions, unused variables and such.
Some code simplifications.
Cleaned up some of the code that was translated from assembly.
Code now compiles without warning with full optimisation and warnings.
Eliminated last vestiges of old VGA page swapping code.

Fixed bugs:

Mute command no longer leaves notes on in music.
Load/save menu no longer leaves files open.

Version 0.92 - 04/09/2002

Changes:

Original game files may now have both upper case and lower case names.
Improved handling of missing files.
Adlib emulation added.
Field of view increased to match original.
Added frame rate counter.
Keyboard repeat added.
Main loop delay routine rewritten to improve frame rate.
More predefined resolutions.
Added my home page to copyright notice.

Fixed bugs:

Corrected file permission bug when writing files.
Keys released while asking for player name no longer get stuck.
Fixed auto-repeating screen capture key.
Game over text background colour change fixed.
Minor cosmetic fixes to setup menu.

Version 0.921 - 09/09/2002

Changes:

Status bar now glides up/down when toggled as in 320x200 mode in original.
Faster processing of muted sound.
User-adjustable sound (F5/F6) and music (F7/F8) volume (ingame only).
Cheat options in setup menu (as requested by Ken).
Stereo sound added.
Various cleanups for clarity.
Started cleanup of alignment/endianness problems.

Fixed bugs:

Overwriting screen captures now overwrites existing file instead of modifying it.
Fixed minor graphics glitch when viewing main menu while dying.
Fixed minor audio glitch in episode 1 and 2 end sequences.
Up and down movement (A/Z) now equally fast.

Version 0.93 - 16/09/2002

Changes:

Endianness issues fixed.
Added gamma correction setting (F9/F10).
Doubled maximum volume.
Next board cheat key no longer repeats.
Adlib emulation now synchronised to sound output instead of game timer.
User-adjustable sound buffer size.
Stereo "Ouch!" noises.
Lower default sound buffer size.
Added option to use sound out for timing (use only on low-latency systems).

Fixed bugs:

Fixed delayed update of map position on death.

Version 0.931 - 04/10/2002

Changes:

Sound buffer sizes now selected in milliseconds.
Changed default sound buffer size to 11.8 ms.
Texture colour depth user selectable.
Disabled experimental sound timer mode due to compatibility problems.
Sound and music channel amount can now be toggled separately.
Symbolic link "setup" added for easier access to setup menu (Linux binary only).
Batch file "setup.bat" added for easier access to setup menu (Windows binary only).

Version 0.94 - 30/10/2002

Changes:

Rewrote status bar code for efficient status bar sliding and variable padding of status bar.
Added support for integer scaling of 2D graphics.
Modified -res parameter to also specify simulated 2D graphics resolution.
Moved hiscore box down 20 pixels.
Changed default sound to stereo.
Running game without a settings file runs setup.

Version 0.941 - 11/11/2002

Changes:

Improved OpenGL diagnostics output to help solve compatibility problems.
Added 1280x960 mode to setup program.

Version 0.942 - 6/12/2002

Changes:

Rewrote screen mode selection to allow custom mode definition.

Fixed bugs:

Setting an illegal resolution with integer scaling no longer prevents you from running the game.

Version 1.0 - 2/2/2003

Changes:

Improved OpenGL diagnostics.
Added icon.

Version 2.0 - 23/12/2003

Changes:

Support for Ken's Labyrinth v1.0 (Advanced Systems shareware version) and v1.1 (Advanced Systems registered version).

Version 2.1 - 6/1/2004

Changes:

Support for Ken's Labyrinth v2.0 (Epic Megagames shareware version).
Smaller executable files and DLLs.

Version 2.2 - 30/7/2004

Changes:

Write permission no longer needed for data files.
Sound effects can be replaced without changing hardcoded file size.
Improved timing code.
Support for aspect ratios other than 4:3.
Minor Win32 header include fix for latest MinGW.

Fixed bugs:

Fixed crashes when using -res option with too few (2 or 3) parameters.

Version 2.3 - 22/8/2004

Changes:

Improved colour scheme in setup menu.
Added autodetection of screen resolutions.

Fixed bugs:

Fixed several widescreen-related bugs.

Version 2.31 - 29/8/2004

Changes:

Simplified resolution menu.
Brightened setup menu help text.

Version 2.32 - 11/10/2004

Changes:

Lower case file names also valid for v1.x save games.
Upper case file names also valid for v1.x boards.dat and story.kzp.

Fixed bugs:

Fixed incorrect warp behaviour in LAB3D v1.x.

Version 3.0 - 29/11/2013

Changes:

Added software rendering support.
Work around judder on (some?) current Radeon Windows drivers.
Stop using deprecated GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE texturing.

Fixed bugs:

Support hardware sound buffer sizes that are not a power of two.

Version 3.01 - 2/12/2013

Changes:

Add preliminary install support to Makefile to support packaging.

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