changelog

What is new in version 0.2.3?

• Fixed a security issue in the network code (could be used the crash the server)
• Added sniped units to statistics
• Fixed wrong build list in zod compability mode
• Improved auto-grab logic
• Rewrote video/audio syncronization for the encoder, added support for different sampling rates
• Added /startvideo, /pausevideo, /stopvideo commands to record while playing
• Fixed bos selection when selecting minions
• Fixed bug units could from further away as they should
• Added second dodge move to make dodging more mirco-able
• Maps are now sorted alphabetically
• Fixed auto-engage
• Added hold command (default hotkey H)
• Fixed exploit (server does no longer except force moves from clients)
• Server now sends CPU usage to clients
• Added dropdown menu to lobby to select maps
• Fixed graphical glitch when destroying vulcano map object
• Fixed pathing issue (when used with auto-grab)
• Added new control style "custom"
• Radar station is now required to see the minimap and hover names for enemies
• Added buttons to lobby to add bots/kick players
• Fixed a timing bug in quickstart mode when starting as a spectator
• Added "ready to start" checkbox to lobby
• Added hotspots for all buildings and reworked friendly fire for attacking own buildings
• Fixed additive unit selection
• Fixed sound recording after recording a video
• Fixed volcanic tileset attributes
• Pathfinder now sends pointlist to clients, client renders the pointlist
• Added for hotkeys for loading/saving groups
• In classic controls, pressing the middle mouse button now deselects all units (as in Z DOS)
• Added button to Lua code view in map editor to compile Lua code in order to check for syntax errors
• Fixed a bug when focusing the camera to a specific position
• Added "auto" screenmode and made it the default for new configuration files
• Zcomp messages close now upon being clicked on
• Fixed a bug when connecting to a server with an unknown map
• Fixed a bug with number of destroyed building in statistics
• Vehicles can now only be entered by robots (and not by other vehicles)
• Added PixelBufferObjects (PBOs) for faster transfer of fame data to the video encoder in OpenGL mode
• Video encoder now uses the new PBO methods. Added frame skipping
• Fixed bug with repair station (graphics glitch)
• Added support for version 2 of .zmap file format

What is new in version 0.2.2?

• Added Linux port
• Added dedicated server
• Fixed a lot of memory leaks
• Rewrote frame capture in OpenGL to accelerate video rendering
• Added new resource manger which loads files on demand
• Thumbnails will now be created in separte process on first startup
• Fixed attributes of arctic tileset. This fixes an exploit in level 11
• Switched to curl for http file uploads
• Winning by surrender does no longer count as a destroyed fort in statistics
• Rewrote screenshot function for OpenGL renderer
• Fixed an exploit where friendly fire against Cranes/APCs could be abused
• Changed number of effect for damaged/destroyed buildings
• Fixed game freeze up when stopping cinema and map data was not loaded yet
• Fixed replays files not showing up after replay mode
• Fixed zod engine bug when the last unit is sniped the fort did not get destroyed automatically
• Fixed hotkeys not working during pause
• Added two new custom maps
• Added zod compatibility mode
• Switch from bitmap to png file format for thumnails and screenshots
• Added team color overlay in thumbnails
• Fixed bug when joining a team without units
• Fixed bug game paused when player disconnected
• Bots now disconnect when becoming spectators
• Game servers can now be announced even if 0 players are connected
• Increased timeout for chat messages and added sound when chat messages arrive
• Updater can now download from multiple gateways at the same time
• Added tile overlay to map editor
• Added /switch command to client
• Fixed running Lua code after a map change
• Rewrote zone effect rendering resulting in a 5x speed up (on large maps)
• Added function to update (partial) textures on GPU instead of recreating them
• Lobby chat now only shows the last 10 chat lines
• Added player list back to in-game menu via tabulator hotkey
• Added background notifications to Windows build
• Fixed some jungle tiles (mostly for map 4_jungle_2)
• Can now join as spectator after match has already started
• Added support for replay format version 2
• When two units that can attack buildings are selected and one can be repaired the attack cursor will now be shown when hovering above a repair station instead of the repair cursor
• Zcomp message were not properly resetted
• Added constants for Lua command createMissile()
• Added command to the server to list maps, list replays and load replay files
• Fixed a zod engine bug in ZObject::HasDestroyedFortInZone(). Bridges now auto repair even if they are in a zone with a destroyed fort
• Fixed how buildings are assigned to zones. The center point of the building is now taken into account. The fixed 4_jungle_2 bottom's factory
• Fixed left fort of map 3_arctic_1
• Fixed wrong calculation of hashes in zed replay
• Fixed from reference IDs in map editor
• Migrated to sciter version 4.3.0.19
• Added Lua functions setHealth(), getHealth()
• Added optional parameter to Lua function setVisible()
• Fixed chat colors when using color overwrite
• Optimized performance of minimap rendering
• Added terrain rendering to minimap
• Fixed a bug when shooting at own repair station a wrong sound file is played
• Added ping statistics between players and server
• Fixed wrong colors on radar station, fort, robot building, vehicle building, repair station
• Fixed wrong color of zone markers when using color overwrite
• Fixed wrong color glitch in conco effect when using color overwrite
• Fixed a graphical glitch when a unit is sniped while using color overwrite
• Changed how .html files get loaded
• Fixed bug when client in single player would assume the wrong game speed
• Fixed a timing bug in Release mode with loading large maps when watching a replay

What is new in version 0.2.1?

• Maps can now be changed during match
• Added rest map in single player
• Fixed bullet animation when using zoom in OpenGL renderer
• Fixed graphical glitch in high resolution mode on small levels (level 1 for example)
• Improved loading times
• Added hotkey to select all units
• Fixed a glitch when selecting all units before the game started
• Fixed a bug in the factory lsit when zoom is used
• Fixed a bug when creating new accounts
• Double click on game server now directly connects to the server
• Fixed map 4_arctic_2
• Added edit box to enter the filename of the video when recording a replay
• Added thumbnails to lobby
• Added sound and music volume control to in-game menu
• Fixed graphical glitch when a unit is hit when using zoom
• Bots are now able to surrender
• Added different game speeds
• Canons can now attack own buildings
• Added a hotkey to surrender
• Added option to return to lobby after a multiplayer match
• Fixed glitch in water effect
• Only idle units are now considered when pressing the R and V button in the in-game menu

What is new in version 0.2?

• Robots can unstacked more easiliy now
• Fixed a bug that displayed the wrong time played in statistics menu
• Added the 20 beta levels of the original game
• Optimized pathfinder and made result deterministic
• Added the ability to record and watch replay files
• Added 'wrong palette bug' after units got repaired
• Openining/closing of tank lid is now deterministic
• Added zoom capability to OpenGL renderer
• Finished palettes of all missing units (crane, mobile rocket launcher)
• Rewrote collisoon detecion and response between missiles and buildings
• Changed hotspot of buildings, fort should now be easier to destroy
• Added support to watch replays via the zed protocol
• Increased support for invisible units
• Replay files can now be uploaded to gateways
• Several bug fixes in the map converter
• Added UI element to show current online users
• Units now auto-grab flags, vehicles, cannon if it's not a big detour
• Fixed a crash that happens when a client connects to the game lobby
• Fixed some of the jungle tilesets
• Fixed some of the deser tilesets
• Added hard mode for the bots. Automatically enabled for the Beta maps
• Fixed some bugs in the level editor
• Fixed a crash when connected via VPN or similar virtual network adapters
• Fixed yellow percentag bar in unit selector

What is new in version 0.1.6?

• Localization for hover names for the main four languages
• New reencoded cinemas and new video player based on FFMPEG
• Pause is now supported in online and LAN matches (up to 3 times per player)
• Fixed bugs in level 3, 7, 22, 3_volcanic_1, 2_volcanic_1, 2_jungle_1
• Added sound files to dub the cinemas in the main four languages
• Font engine can now render non-ASCII characters
• Level times are now accurate up to one game tick (0.04s) instead of 1 seconds
• Reworked the game lobby. Changing teams and becoming a spectator is now done by a doubleclick
• Patched glitched desert tiles
• Multiple rallypoints can now be set in classic and Starcraft controls
• Fixed invisibility for some rarer units. Fixed hover names for invisible units.
• Fixed radar dish animation of radar station
• Fixed missing effect animation bug
• Added planet-dependent sprites for the medium tank
• Changed unit values so that bridges are destroyed with the correct amount of tank rounds
• Rewrote time code to fix the laggy animation bug
• Optimized thumbnail creation during update
• Added flags in options menu for language selection
• Changed spawn points and first waypoint of built units
• Map editor can now edit bridges

What is new in version 0.1.5?

• Added planet-dependent sprites for the light and heavy tank
• Changed OpenGL texture sampling and texture borders. OpenGL renderer is now visually closer to the SDL renderer
• Map list is generated by parsing the "maps" directory for .zmap files
• Fixed hit bos of menu button in-game
• Fixed black bars when switching to fit screen mode in-game
• Added online highscore table to statistics
• Added visibility flag to objects
• Added ZFGX file as an assert cache to speed up loading
• Added virtual server/client for single plater and quick start mode. reducing latency
• Added new map items small vulcan, big vulcan, huge vulcan, larva
• Web server now supports MySQL as a database backend
• Updater now downloads up to 8 files at the same time to speed up download time
• Re-converted all single and multiplayer of ZDOS, Z95 and custom maps to .zmap file format
• .zmap files are now loaded locally instead of downloading it from the server. This speeds up loading time
• Fixed some tiles to be considered as water by the Zod engine
• Some AI improvements with regards to response time
• Fixed the build list for level 1 vehicle factories
• Single player times are now updated correctly
• Added custom URL protocol
• Added color overwriter to change color mid-game
• Added support for Lua via the ZED Online Lua API
• Added Lua code editor to map editor
• Uploading and Downloading of map from/to a gateway is now possible
• Added the director's cut version of English audio a.k.a. English rude version
• Fixed a bug when switching accounts. Savegame is now reloaded properly
• Changed window behaviour on startup to fix "blackscreen bug"
• Fixed automatic games pauses when touching the window border with the mouse in fullscreen
• Repositioned turrent of the heavy tank to the center

What is new in version 0.1.4?

• Added planet-dependent sprites for the jeep and APC
• Improved loading time by allowing the game to start when all essential files are loaded and loading game files/map data in parallel
• Fixed left mouse button clicks on minimap when resolution is > 640x480
• Fixed UI bug in default units settings
• Changed window behaviour in 1080p fullscreen to combat "blackscreen bug"
• Added pause key for single player and quick play modus
• Game pauses automatically when losing focus or mouse cursor
• Added single player times to statistics
• Added user accounts instead of a simple usernames
• Menu music can be enabled/disabled indepently of the in-game music now
• Added icons for the window, task bar an application
• Map editor can now load and save .map and .zmap files
• Map editor can now edit zone information
• Map editor can now change the building level and object flags
• Editing single player maps will now be considered as playing a "custom game"
• Added hotkey for in-game chat
• Added boss key that hides the application
• Updater now checks the checksum of every downloaded file
• Fixed some jungle tiles to that vehilces can now move through water anymore
• Auto-repair can now be set for every object in .zmap files
• Added auto-heal flag for objects
• Added a custom cursor in the menu
• Production dialog now shows the building level in a star graphics

What is new in version 0.1.3?

• Added 4 new two player multiplayer maps
• Added a preview version of the map editor
• Added in-game chat (Press the return key to chat)
• Fixed a glitch in HUD in the SDL renderer when the resolution is not 640x480
• Added lobby chat
• Added global gateway chat
• Unit now stop attacking neutral buildings and own buildings when giving a move command
• Fixed the unit health bar in HUD
• Cannon now snap in place when placing
• Changed texture coordinates in OpenGL renderer to optimize image quality
• Improved methods to minimize stacking of robots
• Included a cache folder to generate previews of maps
• Included a screenshots folder and hotkey to take screenshots
• Added new screen mode "direct copy" which avoids any upscale algorithm, but improved performance in software greatly
• Fixed a bug when the client was stuck in loading screen
• Added default units option which will be automatically set when obtaining a neutral building and game startup
• Fixed the "black screen bug" when switching to fullscreen in some cases
• Added new quick start mode
• Fixed a bug that crashed the game when switching the language during preload
• Added functionaly for file upload to gateway and registration of user accounts

What is new in version 0.1.2?

• Resolution can now be set in options menu
• Added widescreen mode. The resolution will be recalculated to fit this aspect ratio of the screen. I.e. in fullscreen mode on a 16:9 monitor you will see more of the game without cropping.
• Fixed the animation of the radiating core when a fort is destroyed
• Fixed rally points in Starcraft control
• Holding Shift now adds a waypoint correctly in Starcraft controls
• In classic control when holding ALT rally points can now be set
• In classic and Starcraft controls when holding ALT the next command will only be issued to the closest unit
• Support for cinemas. After updating to 0.1.2 run the updater to download the cinemas
• Support for custom unit stats
• UPnP support
• Server-side connection test
• LAN mode with device discovery
• Robots leave now longer the factory stacked
• Added support for digital signatures. Future (digitally signed) updates can now be verified

What is new in version 0.1.1?

• Added Russian fan-translation. These additional sound files can be downloaded via the updater. To select the sound files set the language to Russian in the options menu after installation.
• Guns on the fort are now not-ejectable. The game shows now the correct cursor when hovering of a gun that is placed on a fort.
• When selecting units and hovering over a destroyed bridges the cursor is now correct. Move commands to this location are no longer accepted.
• The game server now kicks player when the server is full (i.e. 5 players are connected, but the map only support 4 players). The player is sent a reason for the disconnect which will be shown to the end-user.
• Hotkeys can now be freely configured in an additional page in the options menu. The format is mod + X, where mod is the modifier (either None, Ctrl, Alt or Shift) and X is a virtual key.
• Added a new option mouse sensetivity. This modifies the mouse speed. Note that this also influences the drag scroll speed.
• Statsitics forunits, buildings, bridges destroyed/repaired as well as units selected, commands issued are now recorded and shown in the statistics menu.
• Changed the team colors White and Black to Pink and Brown. Also changed the font and color in which the unit amount is rendered.
• Fixed some minor sound glitches. Some sounds where played altough sounds where marked as disabled.
• Players can now attack their own buildings (except forts)
• Celebration animations are now done after eliminating a player (not at the end of the match as previously)
• End screen now has a button to go back to the server list when playing online.