We just released new version 9.51 for beta testing, replacing version 9.49. Here is the text of the associated "WhatsNew.txt" file describing the small change:
========== Begin "WhatsNew.txt" ============ Changes in Lac09p51
The "BOTS" are back!
Back in version 9.37 we had to "dumb down" our bots to fix a bug that prevented proper use of the mouse for primary flight control. Accordingly, several LAC versions of summer 2023 suffered with bots that were less intelligent and less fun.
With this version 9.51 we have restored the bots to the higher intelligence they demonstrated for a few months in spring of 2023, WITHOUT triggering the old bug that caused problems for people relying on their "mouse" for primary flight control.
Consequently, all of our offline missions are more fun. You'll especially see the difference in "OFFLINE TUTORIAL 3: FIGHTERS" and in the "NETWORK H2H (2 PLAYERS)" missions.
Although the bots are also more intelligent in all ten of our more sophisticated, 10-player, server-based missions, you won't notice the difference very much when you fly among Sentient Players or among Replay Blokes, since their human intelligence easily dominates those situations.*
========== End "WhatsNew.txt" ============
As always, you can download our latest beta test software from the "BetaTestVersions" area of our SourceForge.net archives. Here's a direct link:
For new Linux Air Combat version 9.51, undergoing beta test as of this date (06Nov2023), we've just made the AppImage and Raspbian (.apk) versions available in addition to the source code archive (.tar.gz). Until we promote these to production status, you will be able to download them from our BetaTestVersions download page as instructed in the prior posting of this thread.
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Update 22Nov2023: We just published version 9.51, as described above, as a "Production" release. Accordingly, you will no longer find it in our "Beta Test" download area. Look for it in all of the usual places for the various supported platforms. No changes were necessary, so those that have been happily using beta-test version 9.51 have no need to download it again.
Last edit: bbosen 2023-11-22
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We just released new version 9.51 for beta testing, replacing version 9.49. Here is the text of the associated "WhatsNew.txt" file describing the small change:
========== Begin "WhatsNew.txt" ============
Changes in Lac09p51
The "BOTS" are back!
Back in version 9.37 we had to "dumb down" our bots to fix a bug that prevented proper use of the mouse for primary flight control. Accordingly, several LAC versions of summer 2023 suffered with bots that were less intelligent and less fun.
With this version 9.51 we have restored the bots to the higher intelligence they demonstrated for a few months in spring of 2023, WITHOUT triggering the old bug that caused problems for people relying on their "mouse" for primary flight control.
Consequently, all of our offline missions are more fun. You'll especially see the difference in "OFFLINE TUTORIAL 3: FIGHTERS" and in the "NETWORK H2H (2 PLAYERS)" missions.
Although the bots are also more intelligent in all ten of our more sophisticated, 10-player, server-based missions, you won't notice the difference very much when you fly among Sentient Players or among Replay Blokes, since their human intelligence easily dominates those situations.*
========== End "WhatsNew.txt" ============
As always, you can download our latest beta test software from the "BetaTestVersions" area of our SourceForge.net archives. Here's a direct link:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxaircombat/files/Choose%20Your%20Platform/BetaTestVersions/
As always, you can review changes in every published version of LAC and all of its associated utilities from our online ChangeLog page here:
https://askmisterwizard.com/2019/LinuxAirCombat/LinuxAirCombatChangeLog.htm
For new Linux Air Combat version 9.51, undergoing beta test as of this date (06Nov2023), we've just made the AppImage and Raspbian (.apk) versions available in addition to the source code archive (.tar.gz). Until we promote these to production status, you will be able to download them from our BetaTestVersions download page as instructed in the prior posting of this thread.
Update 22Nov2023: We just published version 9.51, as described above, as a "Production" release. Accordingly, you will no longer find it in our "Beta Test" download area. Look for it in all of the usual places for the various supported platforms. No changes were necessary, so those that have been happily using beta-test version 9.51 have no need to download it again.
Last edit: bbosen 2023-11-22