Notes from 2001-01-19

Notes from 2001-01-19

List of Fixes and Features for Alpha Version 37 (amendments and additions related to Alpha 37 version)

• Numerous crash bug and stability fixes.
  Many crash bugs and stability have been improved
• It currently defaults to "fidget.") Added a gesture button to the Quick Menu. (This one to select the animation you wish your avatar to display.
  A gesture button was added to the quick menu (By using this, your character in the play screen will be animated with the selected animation, currently "fidget" is fidget by default)
• Various particle system additions and improvements.
  Those with different particle systems are added, and some have been improved
• Avatars have been slightly increased in size. (Comments on this are welcome.)
  The character in the play screen got slightly bigger (We are waiting for the comment
• Several dozen additional and / or improved art tiles.
  Many art tiles have been added or improved
• Chat system has been enabled. (Please test this.)
  A chat system is now available (please test about this)
• The dragon has been changed to more closely resemble the "classic" version.
  Dragon has been changed as closely as possible to "classic" style
• Avatars now cast shadows. ("Shadows = on" or "Shadows = yes" in the uo.cfg file enable this.
  The play character has a shadow (it can be done by describing "Shadows = on" or "Shadows = yes" in the uo.cfg file)
• Support for 800x600 gameplay window. (Resize the window by dragging the gem at the corner with the mouse.)
  800 x 600 play screen is supported (You can change the size by operating the drag gem (button) at the corner of the window with the mouse)
• Corpses should now be easier to "open."
  Corpse became easier to open
• Texture loading and arrangement has been optimized.
  Texture loading and relocation has been optimized
• Numerous sprite loading optimizations.
  Loading of many sprites (?) Has been optimized
• Fixed some of the missing art and "invisible object" issues.
  A shortage of art files and countermeasures against "invisible objects" were given
• Magic Trap and Meteor Swarm crash bugs fixed.
  Crash bug with Magic Trap and Meteor Swarm has been fixed
• Various text and font system improvements.
  Text and font system has been improved
• Improvements for the placement of "barks" and object handles.
  Improvements have been made to the display position of the speech (on the screen) and the object handle
• Moved text-input box into the gameplay window. (As opposed to below it.)
  I moved the text entry box in the game screen (it will be displayed at the bottom of the screen)
• Improved compatibility with the 2D client.
  Compatibility with 2D client was taken

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