** Genesis2D V2.2b Release Notes

G2D v2.2b Release Notes

This list was compiled as it was done.

The Demo levels

Firstly the demo engine in the Release has spacemode activated.
To turn it off, client side - Main\config\config.ini
Set Spacemode = 0 to turn it off. This removes the space icon in the upper left
of the game screen.

The demo level is very basicm it shows you mining, space, boats and a couple
of quests etc.. and a NPC question/speech type example.

I decided to make this VERY simple, as the Dev team here is making an online
game which will be like a live demo for users to experience all the features in a
full scale playable mmo.

Instead of a giant download post, I'll put the notes here and the download itself
into another post, in not too long... ETA today amyway

In your client folder you will now find a new file "Guiedo.exe"
This is the new GUI Editor.

This is for YOU... when you distribute your game - do not include this file.

(colour is of no significance..)

* Left click on most things, NPCS to talk, quests, corpses etc

* For users who cannot see the map editor - there is a new menu in the Map editor main screen to make them visible.

* 11 new Autotiles Added.

* Custom Animated colour cursor option added - located in client\main\data\g2dcursor.ani Find the utility to make your own in the G2D Tools folder.

* New Tilesets added (RPG style / Space / planets )

* XGE Main Menu revamp

* Players now longer 'Moonwalk when in a boat"

* Resource tiles - no more guessing, item name shows when selecting type

* NPC Clipping on edges fixed

* All flags/attributes shortened to 3 characters

* Pets(items) - will now load up and show correct values in the XGE

* Player shops - GUI fixed now changeable

* Face a sign and press Spacebar now to read signs.

* Space - NPC Avoid tiles Dual function - also to ensure users return to their original sprite after a space ship

* Refresh - if your character gets stuck, press F9 to refresh the map.

* Backpack - Mouse hold shift hover info fixed

* Backpack - stack amounts now appear in backpack

* Pet Additions - Pets now have HP/SP/MP/Food/Exp

* Quest Dialogue fixed

* NPC Loot fix - NPC's will now drop currencies/item stacks other than just gold.

* Items on Quest fixed

* New NPC corpse GUI / NPC Loot now changeable

* esc menu switch addition switch toons option button

* gui editor GUIEDO fully working for login/eula/serverselect.

* item# added in inventory above all icons.

* Arenas introduced - ARENA npc
   Full Arena system, be ported to an arena after posting a challenge - fight to the death.
   Either place a warp tile to exit the arena, or simply wait for the timer to finish
   to be ported back to the arena attendant.

* fix lag on creating title bar for the client

* Added perpetual night mode - set map config 'indoors' to make the map dark .ie a cavern

* Dropped Drag and drop for now

* ESC to close inventory / Equip

* NPC info on shift fixed / gui fixed

* Changed to hi-res font.

* Notices Tiles Fixed- Click on notice to read - sounds also
   working on notices.

* Signs Fixed - face sign and press enter.

* Sound Tiles functioning now - sound list does not show for play sound tile,
or notice tile or emoticon.

* Signs - Sign icon in place of NPC avatar when
reading sign tiles.

* Added new Quest log layout/GUI

* new On death GUI piece / changeable

* fullgui/admin button now changeable

* arrow inventory added to inventory + amount

* Jail System introduced (see more at bottom of post)

* Player Equipped avatars

* Player Chat avatars

* NPC avatars (NPC editor)

* New Tradeskills window /Layout

* Completely New Character creation Interface w/avatars.

* fixed equipped items top drg bar, no more bar - click drag anywhere

* Pets menu revamped / changeable now - added Pet Stats.

* Player Stats - totally new interface, draggable.

* Added extra in-game toon preview to avatar selection screen

* Xaden fixed Jail system - in data.ini

* Speechbubble adjusted, hi res font.

* Fixed player trade GUI /swapout for new

* Fixed global transparency, set transparency for all windows from the Escape key
menu.

* fixed admin panel access icon on game screen - now appears properly.

* Quest log now draggable and accessible from both toolbar and quest info window.

* removed minimise on game screen, now you need to add the captionbar THEN
minimise from that.

* New Equipped Items Layout / GUI (will be user alterable next release)

*[/glow] Bounty menu introduced (via F1 player panel, pull down menu)
  This is being worked on, but feel free to mess with it. Soon when you
  are defeated by another player, this will pop up automatically for you
  to place a bounty on another players head.

* House buy prompt GUI updated / now changeable.

* Spell book configuration updated - still in progress tho.

* Updated / Greenesigned Login Screen GUI (Totally using GUIEDO)

* Notice the colour changes to the login - use the GUI editor to change these.

Custom Player Sizing
Custom Pet Sizing
Custom NPC sizing
Custom BIGNPC sizing

Sizes we would suggest for optimum results.

32x32
32x64
64x64
64x96
96x96
96x128
128x128
128x160
160x160

* new key assignments:

1: Open/Close toolbar
2: Open/Close Status HP/MP/SP stat window (closes full GUI when pressed)
3: Opens Full GUI mode, removes Status window.

F1: - Opens user menu
F2: - Opens Mini-Map
F3: - F6 Guild Access Panel
F7: - Private Chat
F8: - Open Tradeskills
F10 - Admin Panel (after setting player admin access in server/player config.
F11 - View another players equipment (half working, wont return results yet)

XGE:
- Map Editor: Press Insert to get Tile info (control was a bad key to use, sorry!)

XGE
* NPC Kill quests added
* Tile info - press INSERT key, not Control.

Server Side - Data.ini Additions:

ARENA_MAP=465 This is the Map you are teleported to when entering an Arena
ARENA_EXIT=466 This is the Map you are sent to when winning and Arena match (death returns you to Arena NPC)
ARENA_TIME_LIMIT=30 The amount of time in seconds before you are both kicked from the Arena
ARENA_P1_X=3 Player 1 Start point X
ARENA_P1_Y=3 Player 1 Start point Y
ARENA_P2_X=16 Player 2 Start point X
ARENA_P2_Y=11 Player 2 Start point Y

JAIL_TIME=180 Amount of time you are sent to jail
JAIL_MAP=50 The map you are sent to as the jail
JAIL_X=5 Starting X
JAIL_Y=5 starting Y
JAIL_RELEASE_MAP=51 The map you are sent to when released from Jail
JAIL_RELEASE_X=5 Exit X
JAIL_RELEASE_Y=5 Exit Y

Jail is enteGreen by raising your player kill level (wanted level) by killing players outside
the arena.

Client\main\Config.ini Changes

MAX_AVATARS=19
MAX_EQAVATARS=19

This is the max_avatar amount - raise this if you want to add more avatars than the default 19.

Fun stuff:

When you are an Admin... target yourself by left clicking on your
character (you will see a yellow indicator above your head)
and then type in /ubergm

This will turn you into a 185x185 sprite (non animated) which can be
fun to scare your players

You can move around and attack and
behave normally.. but you will just be uber large..

This is located in the client/data folder as 0020.bmp, feel free to add your
own sprite - the one provided is for example and belongs to a commercial
game, the name of which I can't recall.

* Added the ability to run the server regardless of the Matrix being online
   Similar to the offline mode, the Trial mode allows 5 players/developers
   to use the server and editors on any given server. You are not required
   to even have an internet connection available to use this mode and
   it would even suit a LAN style environment. This was put in place to
   accomodate those very brief times the Matrix is not active and new users
   and old want to use the engine. The Trial mode is unlimited in uses
   and can of course host a Live server over WAN, but as mentioned limited
   to what we refer to as Dev Mode, and thats a 5 player maximum.
   As soon as Dev teams require more than this we may increase it.

* Fixed Error Handling on Happy Script Editor, no more crashes (thanks racidon)

* Added ability to request help to the matrix server.

* Xaden added ability for matrix server to chat with your server so we can
assist you better. The reports are sent to the Developers and we will answer
as soon as humanly possible, in a private chat window, in your server.

If it is an emergency you can send a request for help to the Matrix server by sending a report, you can find this under the help tab at the top after your server had booted up.
i will advise everybody here as it does in the server, DO NOT ABUSE THIS FEATURE.
It may result in your server being banned for a short while if it is abused.
If it is not an emergency and you can be patient, simply make a post in the bugs section here in the forum.
If you make a request for help, leave your server on and someone will assist you in the order your request is received.

* Being worked on:

1. Food system/interface revamp - no new gui and set for it
   due to imminent changes - stay tuned.

2. More GUI pieces for Guideo (long process, please be patient for all GUI pieces to be editable)

Next release:

* New Character GUI
* Character Select
* Loading Screen
* Inventory
* Equipped Items

+ more

3. NPC AI - still being worked on

4. Custom NPC Sizing / Custom paperdoll Sizing still being worked on

5. Scrolling Maps + Normal maps option - still being worked on

6. Auto-Tile generator (i hope Ed

)

7. Loot Packs

8. maps scrolling

9. no transition on warping

10. plants

11. custom paperdoll size.

12. Horse /mount for players, not jst admins.

13. Uber GM God effects.

14. Custom paperdoll sizing

A NEW MAP EDITOR!!

Yes.. another one! I feel the current one is too bulky.. and
I am creating a new streamlined one, built for functionality, not
eye candy

+ more !!

Still lots more planned, so stay tuned!! I know I missed a tonne of stuff ..
and will still do a few things before the download is ready in a few hours.