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In this version a problem has been fixed which was located in the Network implementation. (It was about the order messages were sent)

The proper and continuous gameplay was verified using some simple Random-KIs which played for hours.

I have to select the "Software Mixer" as sound card to have continuous game sounds.

Ok, these announced fixes are obsolete. Still happen. However works progresses faster this time.

- Game stops when server-player distributes card
- Sound does not block/stop after a while.

Release Candidate 2 of Version 1.1 This time it really should come to an End.

Fixed:
- Game stops when server-player distributes card permutation
- Chat causes Errors which lead to unsresponding GUI.
- On language change, the chat stays enabled.
- Sound does not block/stop after a while.

Next Beta.

changes in spellings.

And from now on, the game versions are compared at connection.
Connection will be refused if version differs.

Much time has passed again.

But now the new version is presented in beta quality.

Most has been done in the games networking system. That what the user (player) won't see, but should recognize.
The network traffic decreased enormously.
Its now less than a 100th of previous.

Try it now, or ask you parents to let you try ;)

We present the current state of the next version.

Have fun.

Hello there,
There is a new version of the game availabe.
We still call it beta, but it is more a release candidate. However, I now the english translation of the game rules is not that perfect. Hopefully you english speaking folks will understand anyway. If not, maybe someone likes to perform some corrections ;)

Well what has changed so far. There are some things. However we didn't track each change. The major changes are:... read more

Ok, we fixed the problem of our prior beta 4 release. The latest version now should work fine.
That's it, enjoy :)

Today we discovered a problem which makes the new beta 4 release unplayable. We are not sure how this happend, but it seems to be a small problem. We will fix this as soon as possible and publish the release again. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Your cardwizard team!

New beta version is available.
We made major changes in the networking part of cardwizard. It's now possible to limit the upload and download bandwidth.
Network communication is now to be tested for stability.

There is a new theme available for download.

New beta version is available.

* The additional dialogs (score table,
your tricks) cannot hide behind the application
window any more.

* A new game can again be started.

* Timeouts for game messages increased.
Hopefully it meets all network situations.
This should reduce the possibility that
a player won't receive updates because
the message needs too long to reach.

* Menu in the players card field is
not overdrawn by graphic effects any more.... read more

Now this project switched to the "subversion" code version management, too.

The latest source will now be available at.
https://svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/cardwizard/source/trunk

I'm glad to anounce the first Beta release of the game. Much has been done since 0.2.3 .

The greatest effort have been in improving the animations the gui and the networking.

JGN (JavaGameNetworking) is a project you should take a look at, too.
http://www.captiveimagination.com/forum/index.php

Just added the hiding of the players view-preferences.

Another release of this game occured.

I've done much testing with Java-Swing and its possibilities. And one effect is now introduced at the game table, where cards appear using transparency capabilities.

Some Gui components changed.
1. You can now make the playerlist completely disappear.
2. The configuration of the players field is cleaned up.

If you are reading this and want to help me, feel free. I have not the time to do all that needs to be done. ... read more

There is a new developement release available.

It could be considered to be some kind of beta version (since the project is still alpha).

Some improvements have been made.

The user may decide how long he wants to see the trick (up to 10 secs).

The creator can choose how many rounds to play (or leave it to game defaults)

The creator can allow guests (spectators) to just watch the game.

Anyone can connect to a running game (it must already be running) and watch. He won't see the cards of any player. Only the table and the score is available to him.... read more

There is a new version of the game available which additionally allows the creator to specify the amount of rounds to be played.