changelog.txt

   1 OpenITG, beta 3 (in development)
   2 --------------------------------
   3 -New GameCommands:
   4      "clearmachinelogs" - clears crash logs from machine.
   5      "transferlogsfrommachine" - transfers crash logs to a USB drive.
   6 -Miscellaneous changes:
   7      Changed default key for P1 select from Shift to forward slash (/)
   8      Allow mounting the directory "Data/patch/patch/" as a patch instead of patch.zip
   9      Changed OptionsList behavior (Exit on multiple selection, don't insta-exit on button)
  10      Changed "DebugTheme" preference to "ShowThemeErrors"
  11      Radar values (including step counts) now calculated for machine edits
  12      Added blinking for GAME_BUTTON_START on LIGHTSMODE_MENU
  13      Added StartRoulette and StartRandom messages for themes
  14      Win32: Crash dialog shows OpenITG logo/text in place of StepMania (Wanny)
  15 -New LUA bindings:
  16      "GetDiskSpaceTotal", "GetDiskSpaceFree" - returns a string describing the
  17           total or available disk space on the partition with UserPacks
  18      "GetProductVer" - returns the OpenITG version (e.g. "beta 3")
  19      HighScore: "GetModifiers"
  20      ProfileManager: "IsSongNew(Song)"
  21 -Fixed Linux bugs:
  22      USB devices would occasionally not be accepted
  23 -Fixed minor cross-platform bugs:
  24      BPMDisplay: display BPM multiplied by music rate twice instead of once
  25      NoteDisplay: Twirl would render strangely with Flip, Tornado, etc.
  26      ScreenGameplay: announcers actually work (Wanny)
  27      ScreenDebugOverlay can now override used font (Wanny)
  28      SongManager: fixed potential crash from random songs including customs
  29 -Backend updates:
  30      Arch updated to use SM4's RageDriver structure
  31      Cleaned up LightsMapping structs so all mappings take arrays
  32      Boost ITGIO/PIUIO thread priority (tentative fix for coin nomming)
  33      Use read/write buffers for RageFile (tentative fix for slow memcard reading)
  34      Switched to SM4-style button enumerations
  35 -Compile chain updates:
  36      Added "--with-sse2" flag to configure to enable SSE2 heuristic optimization
  37
  38 OpenITG, beta 2 (August 10th, 2009)
  39 --------------------------------
  40 -New preferences:
  41      "GiveUpTime" - amount of time that Start must be held to give up songs
  42 -New metrics:
  43      ScreenTestInput - X, Y, On, and Off commands for text ("Inputs", "Devices")
  44 -Fixed Linux bugs:
  45      USB devices that only reported as "sda" would stay in checking forever
  46      Misdetection of partitions on USB devices caused some mounts to fail
  47 -Fixed cross-platform bugs:
  48      BPM display on gameplay doesn't scale with Music Rate setting
  49      Several stray PauseMountingThread() calls causing cards to respond slowly
  50      Perspective setting is not properly saved on USB profiles
  51      Custom song loading cancellation causes delayed input events
  52      ScreenArcadeStart times out, even with missing I/O handler
  53 -New screen:
  54      "ScreenUserPacks" - formerly ScreenAddSongs, manages USB-transferred game data.
  55 -Code Structure Additions:
  56      UserPackManager - singleton for managing users' add-on packs for the machine
  57 -Miscellaneous changes:
  58      Backported StepMania 4's RageFileManager, for better load handling
  59      Backported Win32 renderer identification for display stats
  60      Changed to StepMania 4 method of scaling screenshots
  61      De-clamped PercentageDisplay (Getting Started displays properly now)
  62      Long/Marathon calculated with steps length instead of music length
  63      Moved "ScreenAddSongs" to "ScreenUserPacks", heavily updated interface
  64      Improved Colorized Graph logic
  65      Split bookkeeping into separate pages for machine v. service credits
  66 -New menu structures:
  67      LinkedOptionsMenu - set of intertwined menus, example metrics in home folder
  68 -New file driver:
  69      RageFileDriverProbe - heuristic-based file driver that allows en/decrypted ZIPs
  70 -New LUA bindings:
  71      HighScore: "GetName", "GetScore", "GetPercentDP", "GetDate",
  72           "GetSurvivalSeconds", "IsFillInMarker"
  73      HighScoreList: "GetHighScores"
  74 -New LUA member bindings:
  75      ActorFrame: "SetUpdateCommand" (called on each ::Update, with fDeltaTime)
  76      Actor: "addcommand", "GetName"
  77      Game: "GetName"
  78      PlayerStageStats: too much stuff to list here
  79      Song: "StepsLengthSeconds"
  80 -New LUA singleton bindings:
  81      GameState: "GetCurrentGame"
  82
  83 OpenITG, beta 1 (May 15th, 2009)
  84 --------------------------------
  85 -Obligatory code cleanup
  86 -Windows additions:
  87      OpenITG icon (Lightning)
  88      Updated version information
  89 -New Preferences:
  90      "DebugInputDrivers" - additional debugging info for various I/O drivers
  91      "EasterEggs2" - OpenITG-specific easter eggs (hint: play from a DDR group folder)
  92 -New LUA singleton bindings:
  93      GameState: "GetCurBPS", "DelayedGameCommand" (required for "theme" GameCommands)
  94      NoteSkin: "GetNoteSkinNames"
  95      ThemeManager: "GetCurLanguage", "GetCurThemeName", "GetThemeNames"
  96 -New LUA bindings:
  97      Course: "GetCourseDir"
  98      PIUIO: "MK6_GetSensors"
  99      RadarValues: "GetValue"
 100      RageUtil: "SecondsToMMSS", "SecondsToHHMMSS", "SecondsToMSSMsMs"
 101      Song: "IsLong", "IsMarathon", "IsCustomSong", "GetGroupName", and "MusicLengthSeconds"
 102      Steps, Trail: "GetRadarValues"
 103 -New LUA globals:
 104      "RADAR_CATEGORY_TAPS", "RADAR_CATEGORY_HOLDS", etc. for RadarValues
 105      "OPENITG_VERSION" - returns a 3-digit token for version information
 106           (xyy - x is build type, yy is version; also in Win32 "Properties")
 107 -New Screens:
 108      "ScreenAddSongs" - allows addition of game data through operator menu (temp. disabled)
 109      "ScreenPlayLights" - plays music, can run actors for cabinet/game lights
 110 -New InputHandler:
 111      "MK3" - controls the Andamiro MK3 and MK5 ISA boards, for the heck of it
 112 -New LightsDriver:
 113      "G15" - controls LCD on the G15 gaming keyboard, also for the heck of it
 114 -New GameCommands:
 115      "ReloadTheme" - forces a complete reload of metrics and graphics
 116 -New metrics:
 117      "MissComboCommand" metric for Combo display
 118 -New features:
 119      Added "NoteWillCrossIn1Beat", "NoteWillCrossIn2Beats", etc. for beginner helper
 120      ScreenTestInput and ScreenTestLights broadcast Messages to actors
 121      Re-backported input debounce, except it works this time. :)
 122      CodeDetector ties for opening the OptionsList on ScreenSelectMusic
 123      Record service credits separately in MachineProfile and Coins.xml
 124      ScreenTestInput now triggers lights when arrows are pressed
 125      "SongLength" sort on the song wheel
 126      More intelligent lights autogeneration for single charts
 127      Separate bookkeeper counter for service credits in Bookkeeping
 128           (divided in the menu by Regular Credits / Service Credits)
 129      LightsMapper - set which bits are triggered on LIGHTSMAN events
 130      Added LightsMapping structs to ITGIO, PIUIO, and PacDrive
 131 -New modifiers:
 132      "Twirl" - rotates arrows (and holds!) around the Y axis
 133      "Roll" - rotates arrows around the X axis
 134 -Compilation updates:
 135      Added date/version text to ProductInfo and DiagnosticsUtil
 136      Rewrote "archutils/Win32/verinc.c" to generate a new verinfo.h
 137 -Fixed Windows bugs:
 138      Crashlogs saving in Program (were supposed to save in Data)
 139      "View crash dump" working incorrectly on the crash dialog
 140      Inaccurate crashlog count in System Diagnostics
 141      RageDisplay_D3D: fixed texture material issues, texture translation issues, and noteskin rendering
 142 -Fixed Linux bugs:
 143      Tentative fix for memory card mounting issues (Matt1360)
 144      64-bit crash on RageCryptInterface_ITG2 (dawnwolf)
 145      Screensaver disable code didn't work for X11
 146 -Fixed minor cross-platform bugs:
 147      Custom song data not deallocated after the end of a round
 148      Impressively inefficient method of re-creating the songs vector
 149      "Disqualification" display showed for unjoined players on music rate
 150      M-mod code didn't adjust to songs or courses with hidden BPMs
 151      Slowdown on ScreenArcadeDiagnostics due to heavy device polling
 152      No-timeout warning flood on custom song loading
 153      Sensor reading problems with PIUIO on Test Input
 154      Round text on ScreenSelectMusic not updating for non-song entries
 155 -Fixed major cross-platform bugs:
 156      Infinite loop and crash on changing coin modes on ScreenTitleJoin
 157      Crash when changing from Intense to Normal-only courses or vice versa
 158      Patched OGG songs circumvented Long/Marathon song limits
 159      Crash on machine Edit-only songs (not a bug, but...)
 160      M-mods crashed on marathons and malfunctioned on gimmicks
 161      Tentative fix for strange crashes on "theme" GameCommand
 162 -Misc. changes:
 163      "Tiny" can be used in place of "Mini" (4.0 compatibility)
 164      M-mods disqualify on songs with hidden BPMs
 165           (because it makes it easier to select a 'safe' modifier)
 166      Load USB profile songs into memory, instead of onto the disk
 167      Complete crypto rewrite - should be much more flexible
 168      LightsDriver_External always loaded, to prevent arcade I/O problems
 169      ScreenOptionsMenu switched to "Menu" lights mode
 170      Always grab a serial number from the dongle, and autogen on fallback
 171
 172 OpenITG, prebeta (November 25th, 2008)
 173 --------------------------------------
 174 -Lots more code cleanup
 175 -Compilation updates:
 176      Added SVN revision script for Linux make (SM devs)
 177      Added patch to compile on GCC 4.3 (dawnwolf)
 178      Added patch to compile against LUA 5.1 (cyt0plas, Spectere)
 179 -New features:
 180      Preliminary "M-mod" support (same format as C-mods, e.g. "M600")
 181      Added custom courses ( /ProfileFolder/Courses/ )
 182 -Misc. changes:
 183      Added coin counter functionality to LIGHTSMAN
 184      Added RageCryptInterface for easier crypto implementations
 185      Added code to enforce only one Iow or PIUIO handler
 186      Fixed 'lights briefly flicker off on song start' annoyance
 187 -PIUIO changes:
 188      Tentative fix for sensor-read problems
 189      Added coin counter functionality
 190 -Fixed bugs:
 191      Fixed overwrite of InputType with "Home"
 192      Failed 'pTrail' assertion in Marathon mode
 193      Accidental PIUIO coin counter activation
 194      Linux: couldn't open GTK loading window
 195      ITGIO - P1 Left and Right reversed
 196      patch.zip mounted multiple times on start
 197      Possible to load redundant arcade I/O drivers and cause problems
 198
 199 OpenITG, alpha 8 (August 29th, 2008)
 200 ------------------------------------
 201 -Lots of code cleanup
 202 -New LightsDriver:
 203     PacDrive ("pacdrive") - run lights using an Ultimarc PacDrive
 204 -Misc. changes:
 205     Allow multiple lights drivers (use at your own risk)
 206     Disqualification for music rate under 1.0x
 207 -ITGIO changes:
 208     Softcoded ITGIO input and added default mappings
 209     Added mappings for all cabinet lighting
 210     Fixed "no output on ITGIO" issue (read: full I/O support)
 211 -PIUIO changes:
 212     Support for r16 kernel hack handling
 213     Lots of misc. structural changes
 214 -New modifier:
 215     HoldsToRolls, a reversed NoRolls (make Bend Your Mind a living hell!)
 216 -Fixed mistakes:
 217     SCREENMAN doesn't zero update after custom song loading
 218 -Fixed bugs:
 219     OptionsList crashes on load
 220     Attract volume immediately resets after round
 221     Attract volume isn't properly reset when entering operator menu
 222     Crash on non-song wheel items after highlighted custom songs
 223 -Removals:
 224     ThreadedLights and associated code (too many bugs)
 225
 226 OpenITG, alpha 7 (July 11th, 2008)
 227 ----------------------------------
 228 -Preliminary, hacky lights-cabinet support in theme SM files
 229 -Barebones work on tournament mode (it's still a while away)
 230 -Input changes:
 231     Newer, more ITG-like input debouncing (half-working...)
 232     "Select" or "MenuLeft+MenuRight" cancels custom song loading
 233     Linux joystick driver is now threaded (and supports DebugUSBInput)
 234     X11 input code backported from 4.0
 235 -New LUA functions:
 236     IsUsingMemoryCard(PlayerNumber) - self-explanatory
 237     Debug() - output debugging lines regardless of log settings
 238 -New LUA globals:
 239     "OPENITG" (boolean) - can be used for compatibility with ITG2 AC scripts
 240 -New (major) code functions:
 241     StepsUtil::RemoveStepsOutsideMeterRange()
 242     StepsUtil::RemoveStepsOutsideDifficultyRange()
 243     Song::HasStepsWithinMeterRange()
 244 -New messages:
 245     "CardReadyP1", "CardReadyP2" - played when a card is verified ready
 246 -New preferences:
 247     "DebugInputDrivers" - replaces DebugUSBInput, provides stats on I/O speed
 248     "SoundVolumeAttract" - volume during attract sequences
 249     "ThreadedLights" - run the lights outside the regular game loop, more accurate
 250     "UseUnstablePIUIODriver" - set true to use the experimental I/O driver
 251 -New config options:
 252     "SoundVolumeAttract" - see above
 253 -New metrics:
 254     "CompareScores" (ScreenGameplay) - manually set whether to compare or not
 255     "OptionsList" (ScreenSelectMusic) - add a side panel to change options
 256         instead of the old options menu
 257 -New Screens:
 258     "ScreenExitCommand" - Functions as ScreenExit, but with the ability to launch
 259         an executable file before exiting.  Must have 'ExecPath' and 'ExecParams' in the
 260         metrics entry
 261     "ScreenTextEntryArcade" - a more arcade-friendly text entry screen (WIP)
 262 -Fixed bugs:
 263     BGCHANGES2 charts don't play properly
 264     Timer is stuck at 0 if timer runs out on "Chance"
 265     "nomines" and "nostretch" transforms have no effect in the editor menu
 266     (OpenGL) Arrow shader fails on full-screen, causing scrolling brackets
 267     Actor sounds ignore attract sound settings
 268     After switching themes, OpenITG crashes on the songwheel
 269     Theme switching sometimes causes failed asserts
 270     Phantom input when canceling custom song loads
 271     ScreenArcadeStart loops endlessly until manual exit
 272     Without song previews, custom song lights don't properly load
 273 -Fixed mistakes:
 274     Removed some personalized testing code
 275     Removed some annoying opendir() error messages
 276 -Code structure changes:
 277     "MiscITG" moved to "DiagnosticsUtil"
 278
 279 OpenITG, alpha 6 (May 30th, 2008)
 280 ---------------------------------
 281 -Code structure changes:
 282     Reverted InputFilter - too little gain for too many problems
 283 -New metrics in ScreenGameplay:
 284     (Note: must be in Event Mode, Versus, and playing the same chart)
 285     "ScorePxAheadCommand" - played when player's score is higher
 286     "ScorePxBehindCommand" - played when player's score is lower
 287 -New preferences:
 288     "InputDebounceTime" - self-explanatory
 289 -New game commands:
 290     "clearcredits" - clears credits on the machine (useful for testing)
 291     "theme" - sets the theme, by name, when used (useful for theme switchers)
 292 -Linux changes:
 293     Tentative fix for memory card port/bus detection on usb_storage
 294 -Win32 changes:
 295     Added code to reboot on crashes for arcade builds (#define ITG_ARCADE)
 296 -Misc. changes:
 297     Enabled pad lighting on ScreenDemonstration
 298     Coins added by GameCommands are not counted toward bookkeeping totals
 299     Round text on ScreenSelectMusic updates for long/marathon songs
 300     Moved OpenITG-specific profile options to Extra.ini (caused ITG2 crashes)
 301     Disabled autogeneration of new Public/Private RSA keys on load failure
 302 -Fixed bugs:
 303     Some custom songs end immediately after start
 304     Repeating menu input error on ScreenSelectMusic
 305     Editor doesn't draw properly, causes failed asserts
 306     Song wheel doesn't "budge" when attempting to move after Chance
 307     "Revert from Disk" in editor causes duplicate charts, crashes
 308     Crash on bookkeeping when switching to an undefined screen
 309     In AutoplayCPU, rolls cause early judgments of arrows and mines
 310
 311 OpenITG, alpha 5 (April 30th, 2008)
 312 -----------------------------------
 313 -New screens:
 314     ScreenArcadeStart - implemented, functional, does stuff
 315 -Code structure changes:
 316     Reboot-on-crash is disabled in non-arcade builds
 317     Gameplay lights now autogen from dance-single only
 318     InputHandler_Linux_Iow changed to InputHandler_Iow
 319     InputHandler_Linux_PIUIO changed to InputHandler_PIUIO
 320     InputFilter backported from 4.0, modified a bit
 321 -PIUIO changes:
 322     Added timer for testing input speed
 323     Partially added coin counter code (not functional yet)
 324     Changed input from 64-bit datatype to 32-bit datatype
 325 -Fixed input bugs:
 326     Input always auto-remaps on startup
 327     Input sometimes locks up after song loading fails
 328     Player 2 I/O board input is mapped to Player 1's side
 329     PIUIO only reports arrow presses from right sensor
 330 -Fixed general bugs:
 331     Edits for Single show on all difficulties
 332     Some modifiers don't animate in the editor
 333     Song wheel can be moved on Chance
 334     Voltage doesn't calculate correctly (lol, DDR)
 335 -Fixed mistakes:
 336     "ITGIO" and "PIUIO" were reversed in RageInputDevice
 337 -Mapping changes:
 338     Added working Iow input mappings (output is still borked)
 339     Added working service/test and coin mappings for PIUIO
 340 -New code functions:
 341     LOG->Debug() - always displays to stdout, without logging
 342     GetIP() - currently Linux-only, returns IP and subnet
 343 -New preferences:
 344     "CustomSongPreviews" - play audio previews of custom songs
 345     "InputDebounceTime" - self-explanatory; smooth out bouncing input
 346 -New USB profile features:
 347     "AdditionalSpeedMods" - add specified speed modifiers
 348
 349 OpenITG, alpha 4 (March 21st, 2008)
 350 -----------------------------------
 351 -Fixed Win32 bugs:
 352     OpenITG hangs/crashes/<bad stuff> when custom songs sample plays
 353     Backgrounds are centered on the top left during gameplay
 354     (Maybe?) Color1 as boolean LUA parsing error
 355 -Fixed cross-platform bugs:
 356     Editor's stepchart doesn't scroll properly
 357 -Fixed package mistakes:
 358     data.zip causes "Assertion 'm_LockCnt == 0' failed" error
 359
 360 OpenITG, alpha 3 (March 17th, 2008)
 361 -----------------------------------
 362 -Mapping changes:
 363     Added PIUIO/IOW default mappings
 364     Added default keyboard maps for Select (P1 = right Shift, P2 = numpad 0)
 365 -PrefsManager changes:
 366     Removed "BrokenBGs" - binary plays BG scripts from all songs now
 367     Added "DebugUSBInput" - output raw and formatted USB data to console
 368     Backported "VisualDelaySeconds" on request
 369 -Fixed bugs:
 370     Start sound doesn't play when course is selected
 371     Potential memory leak (minor) on SongManager array
 372 -New Screens:
 373     ScreenArcadeStart (unfinished/not implemented in the Makefiles)
 374     ScreenArcadeDiagnostics - installation and diagnostic information
 375     ScreenArcadePatch - update the game through USB patches
 376 -New data types:
 377     USBDevice - a basic structure for reading USB hardware data
 378     USBDriver - an abstracted USB I/O driver based off of libusb
 379     ITGIO - a USBDriver specialised for ITG-IO JAMMA kits
 380     PIUIO - a USBDriver specialised for ITG2 dedicated cabinet I/O boards
 381 -New LightsDriver:
 382     External ("ext") - makes light data globally available for other drivers
 383 -New InputHandlers:
 384     Linux_PIUIO ("piuio") - partially functional, not very usable
 385     Linux_Iow ("iow") - untested, should be fully functional
 386 -New RageFileDrivers:
 387     RFDCrypt - handles AES-encrypted .zip files
 388     RFDPatch - handles AES-encrypted patches
 389 -New USB profile features:
 390     Choose to save Catalog files ("UseCatalogXML") - default off
 391 -New licensed code:
 392     -AES encryption/decryption schemes, by Brian Gladman
 393     -Public domain iButton SDK from Maxim IC
 394 -New project files:
 395     Patch-OpenITG.rsa - a new Patch verification sig for future OpenITG .bxr patches
 396
 397 OpenITG, alpha 2 (January 27th, 2008)
 398 ---------------------------------------------
 399 -New preference:
 400     BrokenBGs   - Emulate R21-style background handling
 401 -Some code cleanup
 402 -Fixed bugs:
 403     Windows: all of the weird bugs
 404     Wheel changes songs even when Select is held down
 405     Group banners do not load properly
 406 -Unfixed bugs:
 407     Cancelling song selection through USB removal causes mount errors
 408
 409
 410 OpenITG, alpha 1.1 (December 5th, 2007)
 411 ---------------------------------------------
 412 -Windows build, many thanks to Sniper257
 413 -Fixed bugs:
 414     Forced random on customs does not select song
 415     Bizarre behavior when Tab is held during forced random
 416     MAJOR: Gameplay input locks up on some errors
 417     MAJOR: Custom song loading crashes on Windows
 418 -Unfixed bugs:
 419     Group banners do not load
 420     Cancelling song selection through USB removal causes mount errors
 421
 422
 423 OpenITG, alpha 1 (December 2nd, 2007)
 424 ---------------------------------------------
 425 -Revision 21-style song loading support, starting at PlayersFinalized().
 426
 427 -Settable preferences (defaults in parentheses):
 428     CustomMaxSeconds    - Maximum allowed song length (120 seconds)
 429     CustomMaxSizeMB     - Maximum allowed song size (5 MB)
 430     CustomMaxStepSizeKB - Maximum allowed SM file size (100 KB)
 431     CustomsLoadMax      - Limit amount of songs loaded (50 songs)
 432     CustomsLoadTimeout  - Custom song loading timeout (5.00 seconds)
 433     SongEdits           - Enable/disable custom songs. (0 [false])
 434
 435 -Significant new code functions:
 436     SCREENMAN->OverlayMessage()   - message overlay on top of screen
 437     SCREENMAN->HideOverlayMessage - remove message from screen
 438     SONGMAN->LoadPlayerSongs()    - loads songs from a player's profile
 439     (RageUtil) CopyWithProgress() - copy a file while sending progress
 440                                     (fPercent) to a function pointer