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The bugs fixed so far in Patch 3.1 (15/11/02) are:
GENERAL
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* SELECT statement in FUNCTIONS now works correctly
* Proper casting of input parameters of a condition revealed by code 'if a#>a(0)'
* Internal SpeedOverStabilityFlag for the compiler, to allow for 'safe' default DBV1 style code
* Conditional Comparisons that have no comparison symbol now work, even with arrays and variables
* Indirect (*) operations can now take place inside functions as normal
* Compiler now handles Third Party Command string tables that do not use decorated names (Delphi)
* Compiler can now handle the presence of TYPEs within REMSTART/REMEND blocks
* RND command now returns an integer value as it should be
* Improved code for instances where result values casting back to variables are accurate
* Variables within functions that had no defined type would crash a function on exit
* Compiler can now determnine the difference between a float and double float immediate
* Fixed a bug that caused multiple arrays into a READ command to crash, now fixed
* Holding down delete key on an INPUT command caused a huge resource drain and crash, now fixed
* Adjusted SYNC RATE to better reflect a better refresh at this value - added help too
* Can now place comments between the last case and the endselect command
* RESTORE within a function and label data outside of a function now works correctly
* Arrays declaraed with an unknown type would crash the compiler, now reports good error
* Compiler and engine can now handle more advanced TPC DLLs that use core data
* Changed FLOAT to DOUBLE cast again so it retains the extra un-seen information (for accuracy)
* ..and changed the PRINT FLOAT command to display regular float values
* ..and added a new STR$() which now takes a double float value you want the extended float displayed
BASIC3D
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* Older cards can sometimes cause a general DirextX error - so more details added
* MAKE OBJECT TRIANGLE no longer crops float values to integers during triangle creation
* DOT command and POINT command fixed use 32bit values, and conversions down to 16bit when required
* DOT X,Y,Col now works like DOT X,Y with the exception of no limit checks for a speed boost
* Objects that are glued and culled no longer disappear when they should be visible again
3D COLLISION
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* Updated collision system further for perfect poly-to-sphere check solving low poly collision issues
* SET OBJECT RADIUS now affects bnoundboxes where box collision is used instead of sphere collision
MATRIX
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* Fixed bug that caused matrix tiles to use first row correctly, the remaining rows reversed
BSP
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* Changed SET BSP COLLISION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT so a positive value now means upward adjustment
* Added HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT for Objects and also Quake3 BSP Collision too
IMAGE AND BITMAP
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* LOAD BITMAP now no longer dithers, scales or stretches leaving the image integrity intact
SPRITES
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* Mirror and Flip now work with CREATE ANIMATED SPRITE correctly and texture data handling improved
* CREATE ANIMATED SPRITE can now handle images of nonstandard size ie 1024x768 non square texture
* PASTE SPRITE does not work if the sprite has been hiden, now fixed
TEXT
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* ASCII Characters 128-255 where not supported by the text commands, now fixed
* Text width and height commands and internal use of same function no longer causes huge scrolls
FILE
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* Files that have been locked by other processes and tried to delete, causes a runtime error
LIMITATIONS OF USE
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* Placed safe code back into the GOTO command, to allow for a minimum screen refresh scan. The compiler now has a flag to deactivate this and will feature as an option in the editor soon
* Added code to check for a negative value in the demo count registry entry so such hacking is discouraged, where upon the CD will be requested.
The 3D pipeline is being completly rewritten which means that the major BSP alterations will probably be done the (patch 5 if I remember correctly but it sounds like it will be well worth the wait)
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is.
