Cream of the Crop 21/Cream of the Crop 21 (Terry Blount) (October 1996).iso/doom/v0rea130.zip/V0HISTOR.DOC

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NOTE: Every effot is made to correct ALL reported bugs before a new release
      is sent out.  If you find a bug, let us know ASAP, if you think of
      something to add, let us know.

Version 1.30
        - Added ability to adjust polling time (in milliseconds) between polls
          to the keyboard.  This will help SysOps customize the time slicing
          on their systems.  A value of zero will turn off auto polling and
          will cause the program to sit and wait for user input (without
          processing background information).
        - Fixed a problem in the config that "forgot" the major BBS setting
        - Code has been optimized to be smaller and use less memory
        - Listed new phone numbers in all documentation
        - Fixed a problem with user not being able to use a handle that
          started with a number.  Now only those handles that are numbers
          will be disallowed (since numbers are associated with nodes).


Version 1.29
        - Fixed the problem with the IGMs not working under Major BBS.
          It turns out that LORD reports the caller baud incorrectly under
          Major BBS and World Group.
        - Fixed a problem with not recognizing Mystical Skills correctly.
        - All log files now end with a .LOG extension
        - Configuration program now appends backslashes to paths
          automatically
        - Fixed a problem with sending ASC files from ART archive

Version 1.28 NOTE: You may delete ALL of the old .ANS, .RIP and .ASC files
        - Combined all of the art pictures into archives...
        - Added a correction for Ctrl-E answerbacks to eliminate problems
        - Fixed a few other minor things.
        - Included batch files to set read attributes
        - Fixed a problem with not reading back the INFO.# file after running
          another IGM internally.  This would allow someone to get rid of
          their fairy in Banda's and still have it in the Arena.
        - Included batch files to set read only attributes

Version 1.27
        - Fixed a problem with "Illegal function call" error on some
          Windows 95 and OS/2 systems
        - Improved the way actions are displayed to the user
        - Inproved the way the quick heal function displays

Version 1.26
        - No more NAG screens and only a 5 second startup delay
        - Fixed a stack overflow problem (hit the memory limit again...)
        - Mentioned setting files to Read Only in DOCs
        - Added ability for a specially compiled version to isolate problems
          See PROBLEMS.DOC
        - Newly created NPCs will have stats closer to what players and
          monsters of similiar level would be expected to have
        - Changed method of accepting chat lines.  Now users can change the
          first character entered and abort lines.  (Blank lines are aborted)

Version 1.25
        - Added basic RIP support, more graphics will be added later
        - Users now just type one line for chatting (much quicker)
        - Players are notified of the gold, gems and exp they earn from
          killing other players and vanadians
        - Attacking command is now /A (much quicker)
        - Other action commands are accessed by \
        - Actions that do not require a node or handle no longer ask for it
        - Many actions have been modified to work without prompting for a
          handle (expressions such as GROAN, GROWL, ANGRY etc)
        - Many more actions do things to players and NPCs...
        - Help screen now seperates actions from expressions
        - Players may now try to steal gems, and rob other players while in
          the arena.
        - NPCs are created with less gems from now on
        - Fixed a problem with global variables
        - Fixed a problem with negative stats on NPCs (integer overflow)
        - Changed the prompt for the Ctrl-E answerback
        - Corrected some spelling errors
        - Fixed problems with displaying ANSI graphics to RIP terminals
        - Fixed a problem with staying in RIP when returning to LORD
        - Fixed problems with reading drop file on some systems (definetly
          disabled now), this would cause the wrong player info to show up

Version 1.24
        - Fixed a problem with Minerva looping
        - Fixed a problem with the UNINSTALLED prompt being to far to the
          right
        - Using a new compiler for better memory usage
        - May need SHARE.EXE loaded on all systems to run the IGM, even
          single line machines
Version 1.23
        - Added support for another IGM to be released soon (free for
          registered user's of this IGM)
        - Fixed a problem with inventories displaying incorrectly when a new
          user takes over an old account
        - Updated some of the internal memory handling code
        - Added a prompt to warn users not to touch the keyboard during the
          check for answers to Ctrl-E
Version 1.22
        - changed name of the IGM to Vanadia's Arena of Warriors to avoid
          confusion with future stand alone game.
        - Changed documentation to reflect that all IGMs may now be used
          independently.
        - Added an option to NOT show IGMs if they are not installed on the
          system, but will detect them when they are installed.  This will
          let SysOps pick and choose what they want to install.
Version 1.21
        - Using a new option to pack the executable files to decrease size.
        - Optimized the Arena actions more to speed up processing (users will
          probably not notice since the actions are slowed down on purpose,
          but CPU usage should be less.)
        - Fixed the problem with stack overflow errors, this was a result
          of adding additional functions to the code.
        - Made it so the Gypsy can never have more than 3000 Gems and
          1,000,000,000 gold.  Players can only receive a part of this pot,
          but errors could occur when reading or writing to the GYPSY.DAT
          file.
        - Changed the Description of Vanadia when it is installed into the
          LORD 3RDPARTY.DAT, it now says Journey to The Realm of Vanadia

Version 1.20
        - Added the inventory ability to this IGM.  Users can now carry
          objects from one IGM to another throughout The Realm of Vanadia.
          This is a major addition that will aide in quests, and overall game
          play.
        - Added a test for Compuserve Quick-B transfers when Vanadia starts up
          This test will warn users to turn off the auto response, or some
          areas of Vanadia may behave erratically.  The most noticable problem
          with auto responses is the scrolling of the Gather Flowers menu, but
          any ansi that has a Club symbol (ASCII character 5).
        - Added a feature that will not allow NPC's to be regenerated until
          a different user enters The Realm of Vanadia.  This will keep users
          from being able to go in and out just to have NPCs regenerated.
        - Changed the way user information is displayed, made it much nicer
        - Added another check to make sure that players can not perform ANY
          actions with dead NPC characters.

Version 1.12
        - Configuration program has been improved
        - Empty accounts are now ignored
        - Much less memory usage, probably 40k
        - Integration with other IGMs is more seemless, due to the
          removal of the delays inside of The Realm of Vanadia
        - Vanadians are much more likely to heal themselves if they
          have the money.  This makes for better fights in the Arena.
        - Some new actions have been added to the arena, one of which HEAL
          will allow players to heal each other...