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Archive for June, 2005
webDiplomacy 0.6
Posted by webDiplomacy in June 16th 2005
webDiplomacy (previously phpDiplomacy) is a Web implementation of a popular turn based strategy game in which you battle to control Europe. It is not a game of luck: to win you must be diplomatic and strategic, forming and breaking allegiances and bargains with your friends and enemies. It features an interface intuitive and simple enough that seasoned Diplomacy pros and complete newcomers can play alongside each other.
Changes: Stability was improved. The adjudication algorithm was improved and a new, cleaner method for rendering maps was implemented. The ability to view phpDiplomacy games turn by turn was added. Support for PostgreSQL was added, and database performance and reliability was improved. The gameplay board interface was improved, support for UTF-8 was added, and the help files were improved.
Release Tags: Major feature enhancements
Stendhal 0.20
Posted by Stendhal in June 5th 2005
Stendhal is a multiplayer online adventure game (MMORPG) developed using the Arianne game development system. It features a rich and expanding world in which you can explore towns, buildings, plains, caves, and dungeons. You will meet NPCs and acquire tasks and quests for valuable experience and cold hard cash. Your character will develop and grow, and with each new level up become stronger and better. With the money you acquire, you can buy new items and improve your armour and weapons. You can also roam the world in search of evil monsters (and kill them).
Changes: An API for identifing several attackers was added.
New monsters were added. Shared XP was
implemented. A bug related to sheep duplication
was fixed. Storable/volatile attributes were
added. The logout position is now remembered. Text
is rendered over all. Double clicking will now
activate the default action instead of single
clicking. iThe frame rate is limited to 50 FPS.
CPU usage was reduced. Butcher, poller, and angel
were added. A set outfit dialog, a new dungeon,
new tilesets, and initial support for inventory
were added. A bug related to the cache directory
was fixed. New RP values were added.
Release Tags: Major feature enhancements
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