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fbs v0.7.1 adds a missing a file that was not included in v0.7.

fbs v0.7 has been released. This release contains several bug fixes and also the debut of fbs-gtk, which is a gtk application for running simulations and viewing stats.

I am working on the fbs-0.7 release and hope to have something out by the end of March. This release will include several bug fixes and a Gtk based GUI for running the simulations and viewing stats. Anyone interested in a preview of the 0.7 release can get the latest code from the git repository.

The current development version of Free Baseball Simulator is available via git. If you are interested you can check out the latest version from here: git://freebaseballsim.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/freebaseballsim/freebaseballsim

Free Baseball Simulator v0.6 has been released. The most significant change in this version is the addition of an autoconf configuration script. Here is the full list of changes:
- autoconf configure script
- test script for testing all possible configurations of the simulator
- faster random numbers using the GNU Scientific Library
- various performance improvements

Free Baseball Simulator v0.5.1 has been released. This is a minor release that includes a much better script for initializing a MySQL database. Download it and give it a try. Here is the list of changes:

-Better init_mysql script
-Simplified perl script for recording stats
-Web page improvements

Now you can view stats and boxscores from one of our simulated seasons at:
http://freebaseballsim.sourceforge.net

Take a look and let us know what you think. If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to post them on our forum.

Free Baseball Simulator v0.5 has been released. If your are upgrading from v0.4, you will need to update your database schema. There is a new init_mysql.sh script that should make creating a mysql database easier than before. v0.5 includes the addition of several web pages for viewing stats/boxscores. We will be using these new pages on our demo website which should go up in the next week. Check back later for the official announcement.... read more

I have begun to work on a web interface for Free Baseball Simulator. It will allow users to do things like view stats, change lineups, and view box scores. The web interface will be designed so multiple users can participate in the same simulated season. Personally, I would prefer to spend most of my time working on the simulation engine, so if anyone is interested in helping with the web interface (or any part of the project) post a message on our forums or send me an e-mail. Also, if someone wants to use Free Baseball Simulator as a backend for a qt, gnome, fltk, etc. desktop application, let me know I will be happy to help.... read more

Free Baseball Simulator v0.4 has been released. Here are the new changes:
+ Runners can now advance from first to third on a single and score from first on a double.
+ Eliminated infield doubles/triples.
+ Skills for tired pitchers are now reduced.
+ game_log.pl now records the winning and losing pitcher.
+ bug fixes for game_log.pl

Download the new version, and let us know what you think.

Free Baseball Simulator v0.3 is available for download. This release includes a number of bug fixes and offers a much more realistic simulation. We are pretty close to real MLB stats in almost every major category! The biggest change in this release is that teams can now have have one lineup vs RHP and one vs LHP If you are upgrading, make sure to update your database. Also, you now need the Statistics::Descriptive perl module to use the goals.pl script. Try it out, and let us know what you think.... read more

v0.2 provides a cleaner data interface, and also major speed improvements for sqlite. On my 1.5 Ghz, Celeron M machine, I can simulate a season in about 10 seconds, with both sqlite and mysql. Download it and give it a try. There are some schema changes, so mysql users will need to run the schema.mysql script again. Sqlite users just need to run the init_sqlite.sh script. For more info read the INSTALL file. If you have any questions or suggestions send me an email: tstellar@gmail.com... read more

Free Baseball Simulator v0.1 has been released. Download it and give it a try. Documentation on how to install/use the simulator is include with the source release. If you have any questions or suggestions send me an email: tstellar@gmail.com

v0.2 Roadmap:
-Clean up data interface.
-Improve sqlite performance.