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Revision: 16928 http://pcgen.svn.sourceforge.net/pcgen/?rev=16928&view=rev Author: jdempsey Date: 2012-07-15 01:40:53 +0000 (Sun, 15 Jul 2012) Log Message: ----------- Create release notes for 5.17.16 Added Paths: ----------- Trunk/pcgen/installers/release-notes/pcgen-release-notes-51716.html Added: Trunk/pcgen/installers/release-notes/pcgen-release-notes-51716.html =================================================================== --- Trunk/pcgen/installers/release-notes/pcgen-release-notes-51716.html (rev 0) +++ Trunk/pcgen/installers/release-notes/pcgen-release-notes-51716.html 2012-07-15 01:40:53 UTC (rev 16928) @@ -0,0 +1,227 @@ +<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd"> + +<html lang="en"> + + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" > + <title>Release Notes for PCGen v5.17.16</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://sourceforge.net/cssdef.php"> + </head> + + <body> + + <h1>Release Notes for PCGen v5.17.16</h1> + + <h2>Table of Content</h2> + + <ul> + <li><a href="#WhatsNew">What's new for v5.17.16</a></li> + <li><a href="#GMGenIssue">GMGen known issue</a></li> + <li><a href="#Installation">Installation</a></li> + <li><a href="#CustomDataSets">Custom Data Sets</a></li> + <li><a href="#WantToHelp">Want to Help?</a></li> + <li><a href="#links">Useful Links</a></li> + <li><a href="#ChangeLog">Change Log for 5.17.16</a></li> + </ul> + + <h2><a name="WhatsNew">What's new for v5.17.16</a></h2> + + +<p>PCGen v5.17.16 is our last alpha for this cycle! We are almost done with new +additions to the new UI and expect to head for a beta release in the next week or two. +Some notable changes are: +</p> +<ul> +<li>New, improved choosers in most locations</li> +<li>Pop-up context menu on the purchase tab for buying or selling multiple items</li> +</ul> +<p> +The new user interface does most of what you are used to, but will not initially support +NPC generation and LST editor +functionality. +</p> + +<!-- +<h3>New Sources</h3> + +<p>The following new sources were added in 5.17.16</p> + +<ul> +<li></li> +</ul> + --> +<p> +We are almost done with the behind the scenes work for the +<a href="http://wiki.pcgen.org/index.php?title=Release_6.0.x">next big version</a> +too, we will soon be going to beta and then aiming for a new production release. +We welcome your input, just comment on the wiki pages or post to the +<a href="http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen/"></a>PCGen mailing list</a> +.</p> +<p> +For full details of the new changes in this release, see the <a href="#ChangeLog">Change Log</a> . +</p> +<p><i>James Dempsey</i> for the PCGEN Team -- 16 July, 2012.</p> + + + <h2><a name="GMGenIssue">GMGen Known Issue</a></h2> + + <p>There is a known issue with GMGen when used on a Macintosh. In the Initiative + Tab when running a combat when you select any character other than the one whose + turn it is and click the Damage or Heal buttons the character whose turn it + is becomes selected and the damage is applied to him instead of the character + which had been selected.</p> + <p>A solution has not yet been found but fortunately there is a simple work-around. + The problem will only manifest when using the System Look and Feel, you can + change the Look and Feel by going to Preferences/Appearance/Look and Feel and + changing it to Java before activating GMGen and then it will work as it should.</p> + + <h2><a name="Installation">Installation</a></h2> + + <h3>Prerequisites</h3> + + <p>Java 6 or Java 7. PCGEN 5.17.16 is not compatible with Java 1.5.x and it is NOT SUPPORTED. + To get the latest version of Java, go to + <a href="http://jdl.sun.com/webapps/getjava/BrowserRedirect?locale=en&host=java.com">java.com</a>. + PCGen has been tested with both Java 6 (including OpenJDK) and Java 7.</p> + + <h3>Important Warning</h3> + + <p>If you have custom data created using either the LST Editor, or the my_dataset example files, it is + very important that you read the + <a href="http://pcgen-test.org/autobuilds/pcgen-docs/installationpages/upgradepcgen.html">Upgrading PCGen</a> and + <a href="http://wiki.pcgen.org/Updating_Homebrew_Sets">Upgrading home brews</a> installing your new version of PCGen.</p> + <h3>Instructions</h3> + + <p>Please see the + <a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/pcgen-docs/installationpages/installationpcgen.html"> + Installation Documentation</a> for information about installing PCGen. + </p> + + <h3>Read the doc!</h3> + + <p>Please make sure you read the <a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/pcgen-docs/">docs</a> to familiarize yourself with the changes. You can access it from + <strong>docs/index.html</strong> located in the PCGen directory.</p> + + <h3>Download PCGen</h3> + <ul> + <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen51716_full.zip?download">pcgen51716_full.zip</a> + (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen51716_full.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br /> + everything including GMGen and PDF</li> + <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen51716_partial.zip?download">pcgen51716_partial.zip</a> + (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen51716_partial.zip.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>):<br /> + everything except GMGen and PDF</li> + <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen51716_win_install.exe?download">pcgen51716_win_install.exe</a> + (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen51716_win_install.exe.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br /> + the full package bundle in an easy to use installer for Windows</li> + <li><a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen51716_mac_install.dmg?download">pcgen51716_mac_install.dmg</a> + (<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pcgen/pcgen51716_mac_install.dmg.asc?download">PGP Signature</a>): <br /> + the full package bundle in an easy to use installer for Mac (distributed as a disk image)</li> + </ul> + <p></p> + + <h2><a name="CustomDataSets">Custom Data Sets</a></h2> + + <P>PCGen provides two simple ways of adding your own data, these are the inbuilt LST + Editors and the starter data set <em>my_dataset</em>. If you have used these, please + see the + <a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/autobuilds/pcgen-docs/installationpages/upgradepcgen.html">Upgrading PCGen</a> documentation + when upgrading PCGen.</P> + + + <h2><a name="WantToHelp">Want to Help?</a></h2> + + <p>PCGen is an open source project. Anyone who wants to contribute whether it is Java programming, data + set programming, documentation, helping new users, general cat herding, massage, walking the dogs, etc. + is very welcome.</p> + <p>If you want to help drop a mail to <a href="mailto:PR...@pc...">PR...@pc...</a> + or <a href="mailto:Content@pcgen.or">Content@pcgen.or</a>, or + simply post a message with the title <strong>"I Want To Help"</strong> in one of the mailing lists (and may + the gods have mercy on your soul :-).</p> + + <p></p> + + <h2><a name="links">Useful Links</a></h2> + + <ul> + <li>The project <strong>home page</strong>:<br /> + <a href="http://pcgen.sourceforge.net">http://pcgen.sourceforge.net</a></li> + <li>The project <strong>Wiki</strong>:<br /> + <a href="http://pcgen.wiki.sourceforge.net/">http://pcgen.wiki.sourceforge.net/</a></li> + <li>The Yahoo <strong>main mailing list</strong> (for help and feedback):<br /> + <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen</a></li> + <li>The Yahoo <strong>LstHelp mailing list</strong> (for help with making your own data files):<br /> + <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCGenListFileHelp">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCGenListFileHelp</a></li> + <li>The SourceForge <strong>pcgen-dev mailing list</strong> (for code monkey talk about the development):<br /> + <a href="http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=pcgen-devel">http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=pcgen-devel</a></li> + <li>The Yahoo <strong>pcgen_experimental mailing list</strong> (for the data monkeys with new ideas/problems):<br /> + <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen_experimental/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen_experimental</a></li> + </ul> + + <h2><a name="ChangeLog">Change Log for 5.17.16</a></h2> + +<h3> New Code Feature +</h3> +<ul> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1140'>CODE-1140</a>] - Implement Choosers in the new UI +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1468'>CODE-1468</a>] - Feats & Abilities - Make the Taken Pools Upper Right Hand maintain the same order +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1474'>CODE-1474</a>] - Add multiples of an item on Inventory tab +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1507'>CODE-1507</a>] - Race tab - Add filter for PC compatible races +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1510'>CODE-1510</a>] - 'Qualified' option for Race/Class/Templates/Domains tabs (as per on feats tab) +</li> +</ul> + +<h3> New Docs Feature +</h3> +<ul> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/DOCS-113'>DOCS-113</a>] - Cleanup Global BONUS tag docs +</li> +</ul> + + +<h3> Code Bug +</h3> +<ul> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1103'>CODE-1103</a>] - HTML Component not loading - produces stack trace and leads to preview pages and other HTML widgets failing +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1275'>CODE-1275</a>] - Skills preview pane does render correctly in some corner-cases +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1300'>CODE-1300</a>] - Abilities Tab - Tree collapses after a selection is made +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1302'>CODE-1302</a>] - Abilities/Feats - Prereqs met doesn't update till you re-click on the category +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1304'>CODE-1304</a>] - Cannot remove MULT:YES abilities +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1421'>CODE-1421</a>] - Updating Funds does not trigger an update of affordable items in the Purchase tab +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1434'>CODE-1434</a>] - Feat list unfilters by Qualified if you navigate away. +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1464'>CODE-1464</a>] - Ability Pool deselected after choice made +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1497'>CODE-1497</a>] - Removing levels causes error +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1509'>CODE-1509</a>] - Companions not getting abilities added correctly +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1514'>CODE-1514</a>] - Stack trace when adding level in new class +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1525'>CODE-1525</a>] - wrong Skill points for Pathfinder Eidolon +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/CODE-1526'>CODE-1526</a>] - Deprecated warnings do not indicate source file +</li> +</ul> + +<h3> Data Bug +</h3> +<ul> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/DATA-577'>DATA-577</a>] - Missing Animal Companions +</li> +<li>[<a href='http://jira.pcgen.org/browse/DATA-580'>DATA-580</a>] - rsrd basics and and rsrd psionics combination doesnt work +</li> +</ul> + + + </body> +</html> \ No newline at end of file Property changes on: Trunk/pcgen/installers/release-notes/pcgen-release-notes-51716.html ___________________________________________________________________ Added: svn:eol-style + native This was sent by the SourceForge.net collaborative development platform, the world's largest Open Source development site. |