MulgEd - Changes

Version 2.21 (March 2003):

• Fixed a problem with cursor dimensions in Windows
• Fixed the tiles problem and added 4-bit grayscale tiles

Version 2.2 (March 2003):

• Released the sources under the terms of GNU General Public LIcense
• Sources and binaries now avilable as OpenSource project on SourceForge.net
• Added a "Loading..." dialog while loading everything

Version 2.1 (November 2000):

• Support for the new "LevN" game files of Mulg IIn
• Added support for the new tiles introduced in Mulg IIn:
  • Hanoi towers (3 tiles in the tileset)
  • Walkers (4 tiles in the tileset)
  • Exchange (1 tile in the tileset)
  • Magnets (2 tiles in the tileset)
• Tiles.h and Level.h of Mulg IIn also updated
• I've added an FAQ part to the ReadMe file
• The cursor's shape is better when connecting tiles

Version 2.01 (July 2000):

• Bug fix: Game name and Author name sometimes were not read correctly by the application.
• Fix: Tile help for one-ways had a typeo.
• I have included tiles.h and level.h from MulgIIh, so .LEV files import and export will work correctly.
• Bug fix: on exported .LEV files, a vertical open door was exported as a horizontal open door.
• "Thank you"s for the bug reports must go to :
  • Rick Lastrapes
  • David K. Z. Harris
  • Gregory A. Gaub

Version 2.0 (May 2000):

• Happy birthday to MulgEd ! One year has passed since the first release !
• MulgEd just got platform independent (no MS-extentions).
• Bugfixes :
  • A level-drag lock after double-clicking on a level.
  • Editing a note in game editor did not update the note in the file.
• Improved the tile drawing functions. You'll notice that when you draw tiles, the program reacts much faster.
• Added the level coordinates in the status bar when moving with your mouse over the level drawing board.
• All level and note actions are now in the menu only. There is no context-menu on the level and note lists.
• Parachute time is now limited to 60 seconds even though Mulg allows up to 127.

Version 1.5j Preview 3 (March 2000):

• Level re-ordering (drag-drop) is back and working.
• Game analysis dialog now gives you data about the whole game.
• Game file version sensitivity. For now only in game analysis. I'll embed this feature in open/save sometime (levL vs. levF).
• Bug fix: Adding a level now causes it to be selected.
• Bug fix: Installing an empty game used to launch windows explorer.
• A what's new menu item (Help menu) shows this file.
• Connection of distant tiles by dragging the connection beyond the level drawing board, thus causing it to scroll (Yes! This feature's here at last).
• Full support for the advanced Mulg IIh databases, with up to 256 levels and up to 256 notes.
• Added a progress bar to the game editor for feedback on loading and saving games, tiles, etc.
• Better error messages when importing bad .LEV files. Also better error handling.

Version 1.5j Preview 2 (March 2000):

• Support for four new "memo cube" tiles.
• You can now work with the Mulg color tiles (for the Palm IIIc).
• New tiles: icy reverser/un-reverser, box-in-place reverser/unreverser.
• Included palm installation of game files right from MulgEd (Game menu).
• Bug fix: Exporting games with scarab beatles and light boxes was throwing an exception.

Version 1.5j Preview 1 (February 2000):

• Re-programmed all of MulgEd in Java (with micro$oft extentions, sorry), as a step towards platform independance.
• The level editor now shows "problems" in addition to general data, along with the explanations.
• Undo-Redo in level editor (up to 50 steps back).
• Ability to add a note while working on connections.
• Fixed a lot of tiles' names to fit the names given by Mulg's authors.
• Fixed descending floors from x1..x4 to x0..x3.
• New editors for special tiles:
  • Tiles that lie below others (scarab beatles, boxes).
  • Flip tiles: x and y channels (formerly known as B/W tiles).
  • Parachute time.
• All actions on levels and notes are performed by right-clicking on the lists.
• The level list also accepts keyboard input: Ins, Del, Enter, and arrow keys.
• Game import/export of .LEV files is now working. Just make sure you have the included .h files in the same directory as the .LEV file when importing.
• Connection to the game-of-life channel is now easy. Right click on a channel activator tile while working on connections, then connect to other tiles.
• Now supports up to 32 levels (for Mulg IIg and later).
• Old MulgEd game files are now detected and their dates are "n/a".

Version 1.5 Beta (January 2000):

• BIG version will be the standard from now on. Sorry, you wimpy 640x480 users ... buy a newer graphics card ;) The required size is about 650x500 to be exact.
• "Level properties" combined dialog instead of name and dimensions dialogs (future level properties will be included here).
• Support for the new tiles by Pat E. Kane : Light box, Switch space, Scarab beatle.
• Fixed tiles names and help texts.
• Fixed bug in level info - channel 0 was giving garbage results.
• Unfortunately, a 2D windows accelerator VGA card is required for MulgEd. If you don't have such a card, editing mode other than 30x27 will look distorted. This is due to the use of StretchBlt operation. As far as i know those cards are popular for years so hardly anyone will have a problem.
• Tiles are now divided to three tilesets. Standard, Additional and Groove/Rampart to allow more tiles to fit in MulgEd.
• MulgEd now uses the Windows Registry to include an option to edit . Mulg games by right-clicking on their names, and always comes back to the directory you left it at. Also auto-install of this feature is now implemented.
• Added those tiles you always waited for : Heavy box in place, Light box in place, Un-reverser (!). 4 types of descending floors (for x1..x4 passes).
• While browsing files, you can see the game name and number of levels.
• Creation time and modification time and count are now stored correctly in the files, and are shown on the game editor screen. (old MulgEd created files will show either 21.10.2022,5:33:38 or 4.2.99:16:14:23) :o
• Author name can only be changed in a newly created game. Also, a a game cannot be saved without an author name.

Version 1.41 (November 1999):

• Special BIG version of the level editor. This will not fit in a 640x480 screen, and will fill almost the whole 800x600 screen, but it lets you edit 30x27 tiles at once.
• Fixed bug : when marks are shown, drawing tiles does not erase the marks now.

Version 1.4 (November 1999):

• Umbrella timing (work with connections).
• Debug games (games that allow you to play all levels). These games will have (D) added to their names on the Palm.
• Level re-ordering using drag and drop.
• Better .PDB header manipulation
• Auto install does not open a DOS box now.
• No VCL version of MulgEd. Only the regular version is available from now on.
• A what's new file is attached to each new version.
• Marking of edge tiles for ease of editing of medium and large levels.
• Even more minor bug fixes.

Version 1.3 (October 1999):

• Fixed tunnel and platform tileset bug.
• Wrap around test.
• New tile : Oil stain.
• No black color for connection circles.
• Quick image loading (images are included in the EXE file).
• Fixed auto-install for files.
• Major bug fixes.

Version 1.2 (August 1999):

• New intuitive way of connecting tiles that work together.
• Intuitive note connection.
• Level integrity checking.
• More bug fixes.
• No need for Delphi's VCLs - bigger EXE file that runs on all computers.
• help pages for the tiles and editors.

Version 1.1 (June 1999):

• Never released

Version 1.0 (April 1999):

• Lots of bug fixes.
• New tiles included : Reverser, Active storm, Floor switch, Opened gates, Movable box, Starting point.
• Change aware program

Version 0.99 (April 1999):

• First release into the outside world.