1.83 Release

Cleanup patch.  Changes since 1.82:

• Added a "tip box" that throws random helpful information at you (unobtrusively)
• Mapmaker mode now includes Sand Crags as an additional placement choice, and cleans properly when saving
• Increased chance for Sand Crag proliferation from seeds
• Decreased seed chances for Rock Crags to account for addition of Sand Crags
• Set Configurator window minimum height to make sure license info is readable
• Fullscreen value in Configurator now reads from config.ini file
• Added filler graphics for side menu bar at high resolutions
• Mentat text is now white to increase visibility as needed
• Updated some Mentat information
• Mouse cursor is now hidden from mapmaker mode on map screen
• Worms should now stop a short distance from rock (instead of on top of it).  This is a bit experimental at the moment
• Fixed minimap mouse click controls
• Fixed visual bug with spicefields populating outside map bounds
• Fixed chatroom graphics for Mapmaker mode toggle
• Fixed bug with current cell coords returning out of bounds
• Fixed location of radar placeholder

1.82 Release

This is probably best called a "by popular request" update. ;)  It involved a lot of work so I hope you like it, and keep in mind it may introduce some new bugs where I forgot to complete changes.
Changelog since 1.80:

• Added the Configurator, and rewrote large parts of the system to accommodate.  You'll see what it does
• Added new crags
• Clicking on the colored harvester for an AI player now assigns them a random color
• AI now have darker colors than human players
• Allied foot soldiers in crags are now visible
• Restored 1.79 targetfinding code to hopefully fix some new targeting errors
• Greatly optimized map drawing code

Work... work...

Last few weeks I've been experimenting with some possible drastic means of optimization, including multi-threading and frame buffers.  Both of those ended up being wild goose chases, but in the process I learned a heck of a lot, and ended up making some other great changes (and plans for more).  Seems I'm making a habit of surprising people with new features in my releases, and all I can say is that this next release will be no different. :)

1.80 Release

Mostly an optimization release.  Changelog since 1.79:

• You can now load maps and then alter them in Mapmaking mode (the map format has been changed so you cannot use maps from older versions)
• Fixed bug preventing maps larger than 64x64 from loading
• Fixed bug with map load button behavior
• Fixed bug with rare crash in Mapmaking mode
• Fixed bug with client-side Merc groups getting the wrong destination
• Several code optimizations for a slight general performance improvement

1.79 Release

Changelog since 1.78c:

• MAP CREATION - Choosing a Skirmish game with all Observers will automatically enable Mapmaking mode.  It's pretty simple and self-explanatory.  We'll see how well it works.  Note: you cannot currently load maps as templates and each game you play no longer automatically creates a map file.  Also, do not try to load maps made with 1.78!
• BUGFIX - Corrected some crashes with loading maps
• BUGFIX - Fixed bug preventing or causing a crash when trying to restart a network game without exiting program
• BUGFIX - Players will no longer be able to see Pre-Spice Masses if they upgraded in a previous game without exiting program
• BUGFIX - Structures can now correctly be placed on rock in loaded maps