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Huzzah!

I've made some big under-the-hood changes to the file system and ODF reader for this build along with the usual bug-fixes and new features. In particular, the file system can now locate game assets stored in addon subdirectories, and all game assets now go through the file system.

Downloads:
Executable
Program Database (Optional)
MakeZFS/MakeZIX (Updated!)

Changes:
* Deployed craft (including Gun Towers) explode immediately
* Use original building and perimeter area when unblocking
- This fixes blocked cells getting left behind
* GameObject sets up OBJ76 game object pointer
- The constructor sets the value
- The destructor clears the value
- This makes GameObject_GetFromObj work much sooner
* Fixed a crash in Dispenser::EnoughAmmo
* AI keeps RadarDamper and ImageRefract enabled if they don't cost ammo
- AI is still conservative about using them if they do cost ammo
- This is mostly useful for mods
* Fixed MakeZIX crash when not given an output filename
- It now generates an output filename from the input filename
* MakeZFS and MakeZIX projects build to a shared folder
- They use the same destination as the game executable
- This will make it easier for me to deploy them correctly
* Major revision to ParameterDB
- Uses a more efficient look-up mechanism
- Also guards against a particular form of hacking
* Reverted pilot auto-leveling to 1.4-style behavior
* Possible fix for crash in pathing FindStrip
- Returns no strip instead of accessing invalid memory
- Also removed unused useTunnel parameter
* Added command-line options for saving BZN and SAV files
- /asciisave saves in ascii format (default for debug)
- /binarysave saves in binary format (default for non-debug)
* Fixed a potential buffer overrun in to_zfsname
* Increased Craft and Building scrap drop limit a bit
- Odd scrapCost: allow up to scrapCost+1 (versus scrapCost-1)
- Even scrapCost: allow up to scrapCost (same as before)
* Adjusted avoidance "blocking" behavior
- Set blocking if unable to proceed for 10 seconds (versus 5)
- Reset blocking after not blocking for 1 second (versus 30)
- This should reduce units plowing into obstacles
- (The "blocking" behavior turns off avoidance temporarily)
* Update to TransportMode TCP (submitted by Dx)
* zixBuildIndex includes files in subdirectories of addon
- It has a limit of 256 paths so don't go too crazy...
* Experimental: load AIP using ZIX functionality
- AIPs can now be in ZFS files or addon subdirectories
* Fixed Person using invalid sound names
- Damage could read past the end of the painSound array
* Fixed incorrect searchTimer save for ProximityMine

download rate is real slow or nonexistent

still unable to dl this

Hm. I don't know why hosting from my NAS works fine sometimes and not others. What happens if you replace the http on the link with https?

same thing except i have to reply to some security questions and add an exception for your site

I can download it without a problem, about 500kb/sec

Baffling...

Downloaded without issue. Prehaps using a download manager might fix the problem (I use FDM).

a minor visual problem here when you finish the last cca mission (misns8.bzn) if you look at the bottom right you'll see that there's a black square around the green button.

It looks like the shell isn't applying the transparency color. I'll have to do some digging to figure that one out.

Is this new to 1.5?

I notice a rock in that picture. No such objects exist in bz1! What gives.

Zax wrote:I notice a rock in that picture. No such objects exist in bz1! What gives.

This is a continuity error and it must be destroyed

Ultraken wrote:It looks like the shell isn't applying the transparency color. I'll have to do some digging to figure that one out.

Is this new to 1.5?

No, old problem.

still can't download it

Red Devil wrote:still can't download it

MediaFire link