17 réflexions sur « Xenon 2: Reloaded »

1. Changes in this 2.1D version:

   • fix: inappropriate Mfree()s while loading DGX rasters containors and DGW sounds, that could display bad images and/or sounds crashy.
   • fix: values in random table were mostly at maximum.

2. Changes in this 2.1C version:

   • fix: crash under FalconTOS without NVDI, if image blitting exceeds right or bottom border.
   • fix: missing C-String nullbyte-end when loading lonely image (BMPBRTHR.DGI sometimes not loaded).
   • fix: alert for 640×400 screenmode minimum needed (then continue).
   • fix: preferences windows is width reduced for small screensize.
   • fix: highscores window oversized screen under if screenmode < 480px height.
   • fix: added Bconstat(2) to exit on subspace interlevel screen (so you can use space to exist subspace, not effective on V4SA). Previously, exit only with Shift key or joystick fire.
   • add: control option: freeze keyboard buffer (function from DGEM), cleans buffer key. PC keyboard type is removed.
   • chg: use of clean revamped EXIST() instead of old Fopen() trick.
   • fix: add « u: » and convert slashes for $HOME value written in un*x format.
   • fix: clipboard detection was not initialized (for edit fields in preferences).
   • fix: wrong test of _SND (wrong bit 1, right bit 5) for XBIOS Falcon sound.

   Thanks to Eero Tamminen

3. Changes in this 2.1B version:

   • fix: stop sound of doors when the shop has closed.
   • fix: in shop, joystick moves on merchs was too quick on quick Ataris.
   • fix: default slow_down& set to 2ms instead of 0ms for new Atari machines (_MCH cookie > 0x40000) such as Aranym and V4SA.
   • fix: unlimited phase of untouchable new ship if starting upon boss or scenery.
   • fix: blocked in subspace instead of continue in same level after shopping.
   • fix: uncleared spaces in the subspace text (« GAMEROVER »).

4. Project completion. Version starts at 2.1

   • add: shop completed: bitmap glasses, advises, Crispin’s hands movements, messages and types in communication window, animated « ? » for ‘too expensive item’, sounds…
   • fix: missing Z letter in comm font’s.
   • fix: smaller extra-ship sprite in the shop.
   • fix: communication window frame not cleaned after second new game.
   • fix: buy button could be triggered even if item selected.
   • fix: synchronize close/open intercomm window with main window.
      
   • add: stat in log, « O » key -> outputs framerate img/s.
   • add: bomb (double-thingy), similar to big mine, but goes upward.
   • fix: missiles target unset for level 2345 foes. Some foes will be always undetected.
   • fix: endgame: mouse cursor wasn’t shown if hidden for the preferences (Thanks Arachide).
   • fix: new ship appearance: if blocked on map then invulnerability is added and move still permited to exit collision.
   • add: color icon for iconified window (since 256 colors screenmodes).
      
   • rmv: map jump with J key.
   • add: editor: name+version+author of maps in editor and game credits.
   • add: password for author’s lock in editor.
   • add: online highscores: submit and list maps+hits from my webservice/website.
      
   • add: miscellaneous preference to slow down display/computation (for too much quick machines such as FalconCT60 or Aranym).
   • opt: GFA RAM Garbage Collection (FRE(0) no more systematic).
   • opt: some IF x!=FALSE -> IF NOT x!, some IF with AND splitted.
   • fix: STEP -1 replaced by DOWNTO in FOR-NEXT.
   • fix: RANDOMIZE 0, RAND() instead of RND*.
5. • add: Crispin’s shop (some details not yet implemented).
   • add: in the levels editor: catalog of add-ons to buy in shop.
   • add: extra ship to buy.
   • add: subspace sequence/interlude, with starfield and horizon fonts.
   • add: endgame simple congratulations subspace screen with horizon X2 logo.
   • add: game over subspace screen.
   • add: credits
   • fix: wrong PCI detection, made silent crash on CT60 without PCI and misuse with PCI Radeon card.
   • add: log file in preferences (mainly for debugging at start).
   • opt: discard sprite/mask verifications (use log file if display problem).
   • fix: did not free memory correctly while loading images.
   • fix: amonit boss was sensible to super zapper.
   • fix: ship y-position reset when level is starting.
   • fix: ship is now mobile left/right when life or level is starting.
   • fix: status bar wasn’t displayed after second game session.
   • fix: canon thrower animation.
   • rmv: keys 1 2 3 4 5 for level changes tests.

   Thanks to Strider/MJJ Prod for his tests

6. • add: remaining foes: levels 2 3 4 5 mid-boss’ and boss’, level 3 sinus fish.
   • opt: to avoid huge subroutines (GFA compiler problem) and slowliness (numerous GFA select-case), some subroutines are level-splitted.
   • opt: precalc table and computations with integers (instead of floats) for random values.
   • add: scroll events (for stop and backward scrolling).
   • fix: code cleaning.
   • fix: super zapper now effective on levels 2 3 4 5 (except mid-boss and boss).
   • fix: super nashwan power could be permanent.
   • fix: level 3 up/down spore shooter vulnerable smaller area
   • add: if game paused, « (paused) » label on main window.
   • add: for tests, key « J » for screen jump in the level (keys « 1 » « 2 » « 3 » « 4 » « 5 » still active for tests).

   Huge thanks to Lonny Pursell for his help

7. • fix: bad RSC object numbers in preferences window.
   • fix: increase initial GFA malloc to $m384000 at launch.
   • fix: the .XYL files were not properly closed, GEMDOS error -35 under monoTOS4 or EmuTOS-only.
   • fix: progress bar for levels maps loading.
   • fix: workstation_format value included in the cache validity test.
   • fix: zoom *2 couldn’t be selected if screen width was exactly 640px.
   • add: built-in zoom for 16c and 256c chunky screenmodes (pixels packed format).
   • fix: l3 tadpole nest and l3 mouth still blocked the way after their death.

8. Game:

   • add: level 2, 3, 4, 5 with animated scenery and foes except half-boss and boss.
   • add: for tests keys 1 2 3 4 5 of the main keyboard to change level.
   • add: in the preferences, background stars display can be disabled. This speeds up display (2 big screen-sized masks avoided).
   • fix: quicker collision detector map/ship.
   • fix: some cache files could be saved empty if memory block was exactly 24000*planes_nb& (happened with 16 colors screenmode).

   Editor:

   • add: levels 2, 3, 4, 5
   • add: uses the game image cache to quickly load the graphics (if same color screenmode and if the game *.INF is found).
   • add: in sprite selector, infos on sprite id and foe name.
   • add: foes which are link to the scenery are displayed instead of white line trigger.
   • fix: could not edit level (forgot to verify after package-bonus management add, sorry).
9. • add: loots descriptions in the ST-Guide documentation.
   • add: (some, Falcon compatible) sounds.
   • fix: SNDH music was not correctly enabled (carefull, still crashy).
   • fix: scenery wasn’t blocking ship if its speed was more than 2.
   • fix: inscrease speed scale of the ship (was too sluggish).
   • fix: squares xywh-coords for shots and foes were not correctly reduced, amonite body square is reduced more.
   • add: amonit arm stops shots except laser.
   • fix: foe’s bullets dies hurting ship.
   • fix: foes were hit even if not yet displayed ontop.
   • fix: whiteness when hit, in 16c and 256c screenmodes.
   • fix: 10ms pause between zapper flashes (Aranym displays too fast).
   • fix: loots moves are now circular.
   • fix: credits bubbles were synchronized when boss dies.
10. • del: keys for shield, power-up, speed (for tests).
    • del: super weapons at ship init (for tests).
    • fix: launch less bombs.
    • fix: mature spout head animation.
    • fix: drone moves, following behind the ship, shooting 8 bullets.
    • rem: electro drone is left as it is, defensive and rotating (difference with original game, which is offensive).
    • fix: display preference : disable sizes buttons if zoom is larger than screen width.
    • fix: key management for edit fields nickname+location in preferences window.
    • add: new life animation (with seconds of invulnerability).
    • add: ship and foes damages (collisions and explosions).
    • add: tubeworm hits are converted to iron bullets.
    • add: drone and electro ball stop bullets.
    • add: homers targeted to some movable creatures, if hit homer die with foe.
    • add: shield minimize energy loss, shield looses strength when hurt.
    • add: loots: 50%/100% energy, large/small credit bubbles, Shield mod, Celerity mod, autoFire mod, Power-mod, Side-shot medal, Super Zapper medal, Super Nashwan medal, capsule (containor of loot, can be triggered in the map editor (see snapshot)), weapons add-ons.
    • add: score, energy and lifes displayed in main window.
    • add: score and local highscore displayed in highscores window information bar.
    • add: sndh music routine from Manga Puzzle (not tested). Music is choosen in preferences with fileselector.
11. • add: remaining creatures for level 1 (tube worm, mature spout, amonit boss).
    • add: bullets from various creatures.
    • fix: possible crash at game start (peek/poke outside map memory).
    • others unseen fixes.
12. • add: Joystick 1 routine by Lonny Pursell.
    • add: Jagpad A routine by Simon Sunnyboy / Paradize (not tested)
    • add: display option: hide mouse cursor while ingame (reappears if pause).
    • add: moves generator util and .xyl files.
    • add: display and animation for some mobiles creatures (with sample moves, but not same as orignals game).
    • add: yellow thin and red fixed corals animation.
    • add: left and right bloom creature.
    • add: ST-Guide documentation.
    • fix: freeze at init, with Falcon CT60 monoTOS (thanks Arachide).
13. • fix: memory problems (sizes and indexes) in load/save maps functions.
    • chg: maps uses mxallocated arrays instead of GFA internal DIM.
    • fix: background display under monoTOS.
14. • fix: empty path for preferences file if $HOME is not set or used.
15. • add: graphics of level 1.
    • add: level editor (in .UTL folder).
    • add: display of inanimated items of level map.
    • add: backward scrolling (if ship at bottom screen).
    • add: collision detection between ship and map items.
    • chg: revamped preferences window.
    • fix: background stars differential moves.
    • fix: call of ST-Guide documentation.
16. • fix: desk background set at start.
    • add: palette management (for 16c and 256c screenmodes).
    • add: all weapons (blast, double blast, rear blast, sides blasts, canons, homers, lasers, flamers, mines, drones) and shield.
    • keys for tests: arrows, numeric pad (moves), s (shield on/off), p (increase power), shift (fire).
17. • first work-in-progress public release.