Manic Digger 2015-10-14

Changelist:

• Fixed player being pushed away by an invisible force after teleportation.
• Added carpet blocks.
• Made cake edible. Mhmm, delicious...
• Display less error output when server heartbeat fails.
• Fixed riding on rails. You can finally just cross those junctions again!
• Allow selecting blocks when holding a weapon.
• Fix privileges not being granted to server console.
• Updated included OpenTK library to a more recent version.
• The game now uses a hardware cursor. This can also be set by the server. Yeah!
• Increased performance on low-end machines quite a bit. Thanks to @torial for providing this in the forum!
• Start the game at 08:00. No more total darkness when starting a new game
• New block property PickDistanceWhenUsed. This will allow things like world-editing tools.
• Changed lighting slightly.
• Fixed /give again which was accidentally reverted.
• New UI for health/oxygen. Still work in progress.
• Apples can now be eaten.
• Fixed jumping bug on half blocks.
• Introduced graphics option to toggle darkening of block sides.
• New methods in Mod API. Those are for checking if certain block interactions are allowed before the server takes action. Useful for area protection.
  • RegisterCheckOnBlockBuild()
  • RegisterCheckOnBlockDelete()
  • RegisterCheckOnBlockUse()

New blocks: Carpets

Thanks to @joshi1999 there are now carpets available!
Those are available in the same colors as wool blocks and can directly be crafted from 1 wool block.

2015-08-25

Allow player orientation updates

Manic Digger 2015-08-22

Changelist:

• Manic Digger now requires a .NET 3.5 runtime as some of its dependencies need it
• Fixed some compiler warnings
• Allow orientation updates for real players instead of just bots
• Added EnablePlayerPushing option to ServerConfig which allows toggling player collisions
• Fixed entity pushing
• Added /time command
• Made time independant from server ticks
• Fixed several terrain display bugs
• WebClient: Restore Firefox compatibility
• Improved chat autocompletion
• Fixed falling sound playing indefinitely
• Fixed some crashes when entering invalid commands
• Block damage source is now reported correctly
• Update libenet reference to newest version
• Fix crash when pressing ESC while connecting
• Fix crash in menu
• Update Bot positions correctly
• Added ServerSystems loaded first/last for special operations
• OnLoad() and OnLoadWorld() are called again
• Unload player texture when player leaves
• Fixed mushrooms growing on non-empty positions
• Some localization updates
• Web Client: Display server disconnect messages
• Fixed client IPs not being displayed correctly for WebSocket connections
• Fixed getting stuck in block corners
• Draw chat input on top of health bar
• Fixed Ctrl-V in chat
• Implemented mouse smoothing
• Fixed lag occuring every second
• Fixed ice drawing
• Several optimizations

Manic Digger 2015-02-17

Release version of Manic Digger 2015-02-17

Changelist:

• Web browser game client (HTML5, WebGL)
  
• Added a new skysphere. Introducing a day-night-cycle
• New player physics
• Block IDs > 255 are now saved correctly
• Updated terrain renderer (thanks to @TobiMob)
• Introduced new format for player models. This should be a lot easier than the old one
• Fixed monster editor
• Added new DrawType: Flat
• Allow Mod debugging
• Fixed /give command
• Send inventory updates directly to client when issuing /reset_inventory
• Updated lava texture (does not look so washed out anymore)
• Some bot optimisations
• Parse colors in serverlist correctly
• Mouse wheel support in multiplayer server list
• Make server handle Ctrl-C (proper shutdown)
• Added a few more half-height blocks
• Allow 5 server queries per second
• Introduced limit on number of restarts per time interval (default: 5 per 10 minutes) to prevent restart loops
• Changed automatic server restarts. Server process doesn't get killed anymore but shuts itself down regularly.
• Added IsShuttingDown() to Mod API
• Changed some things in terms of crash handling. Old entries in crash log don't get overwritten anymore.
• Fixed transparency issues in ore textures
• Added new blocks (including more types of wood):
  • Spruce Wood
  • Birch Wood
  • Clay
  • Marble
  • Granite
  • Red Sand
  • Sandstone
  • Red Sandstone
  • Cactus
  • Dead Plant
  • Grass Plant
• TreeGenerator.cs: Fixed generation of forests
• Added new DrawType: Cactus
• Added entity hit handler to ModAPI (allowing player interaction / PvP)
• RememberPosition.cs: Fixed invalid coordinates being stored in some cases
• New background image in main menu. Activated background animation.
• Added permission sign (currently disabled)
• Added signs (currently disabled)
• War Mod: Fixed console being spammed with errors when a new player joins
• Fixed crafting images
• Added possibility to quit from loading screen to main menu (for example if a server doesn't answer)
• Optimized server chunk unloading. Uses far less CPU now
• Fixed group issue when connecting to server on same machine (thank you, e-arif!)
• Fixed player positions being sent twice (causing movement stutter)
• Default.cs split into 3 files for easier creation of new gamemodes
• Fixed mouse cursor sometimes not being displayed when leaving a game
• Added translation support for main menu
• Implemented OnLoadWorld event for Mod API
• Allow server queries using TCP
• Added exit button to main menu
• Write a more detailed clientside log

Manic Digger 2014-08-05

Release version of Manic Digger 2014-08-05

Changelist:

• Some serverside stability improvements
• Being disconnected from a server no longer closes the game
• Better multiplayer serverlist
• Small fixes in text rendering
• Links posted in chat are now clickable
• Made TextRenderer actually respect given Font Type
• Added asset caching (this means you'll join servers much faster after your first visit)
• Client window size is now sent to server replacing the old static value
• Added descriptions to some Mod-API methods (WIP)
• Added player redirection from one server to another
• Added server queries
• Maximum distance that players are visible can now be set in server config
• Fixed hitboxes of spectators not disappearing
• New Mod-API function: IsPlayerSpectator
• Updated Doors Mod
• Fixed an IndexOutOfRangeException that occured relatively often
• Login fields are now switchable using the keyboard
• Fixed memory leak on reconnect
• Fixed generation of bedrock at the bottom of the map
• Fixed sound playback on client
• Improved FillStart/FillEnd - bandwidth usage is now much lower than before
• Added RememberPosition Mod that spawns players where they left the game
• Added /shutdown command
• Fixed display of chat messages longer than 3 lines
• Slight color changes in join/leave messages
• Fixed the compass (and its inventory image not showing up)
• Added possibility to change language in client
• Fixed player orientation being buggy until they turn their head
• Fixed possible crash when connecting to a server via web browser
• Added simple singleplayer server for mobile devices
• Added new model format for player models
• Fixed Font selection in options menu
• Don't send bot names to playerlist and don't count them as players
• [War Mod] Fixed players being able to walk around / shoot while dead
• [War Mod] Fixed bug that caused grenades to have unlimited ammunition
• [War Mod] Fixed bug that occured when players killed themselves with grenades
• [War Mod] Fixed dead players being able to hurt others

Manic Digger 2014-04-17

Release version of Manic Digger 2014-04-17

Changelist:

• Fixed crafting
• Fixed player hitboxes
• Don't show menu when quitting a dialog
• Fixed crash when server restarts
• Fixed crash at top of map

Manic Digger 2014-04-16

Release version of Manic Digger 2014-04-16

Changelist:

• Fixed player not being able to build in 2 blocks high tunnels sometimes
• Added "Press R to Reload" message in War Mod
• Added possibility to answer to the last received PM using /re
• Added Modding API function to change display color of player names (the ones above the players)
• Added extra texture for HalfStair sides. Workaround for image being stretched
• Added player drowning
• Improved terrain renderer. It is now far more efficient on multi-core systems
• Added some basic functions to control bots
• Heavily improved character animation (patch by koalala)
• Introduced new privilege "use"
• Fixed bug that allowed players to jump 2 blocks high
• Only allow walking over a blocks edge when shift key is pressed
• Added basic server setup. Server asks for parameters at first start
• Added "FastBuild" project configuration
• Fixed HalfStair physics
• Fixed rails not being revertable
• Fixed Leaves, Apples and Water disappearing from inventory on season change
• Fixed a crash that could appear on a Linux server (without X11)
• Fixed player skin not loading after a player rejoins the game
• More data displayed in .pos command
• Added function GetAutoRestartInterval() to Modding API
• Enhanced banning. Players now stored in separate file. Banning player and reason stored
• War mod: Fixed a bug that allowed spectators to get weapons
• Fixed grenade kills not being counted in War Mod
• New packet: ClientDeath
• Added new modding function RegisterOnPlayerDeath()
• (Re-)Added WhenPlayerPlacesGetsConvertedTo to block definition
• Localization support!
• Stop jumping on trampoline block when shift key is held down
• Increased inventory size from 3 to 6 pages
• AutoRestartInterval in ServerConfig is now actually used by server
• Fixed flickering of plant DrawType
• Play sound when player gets a PM
• Support for maps bigger than 9984x9984 (maximum is now 32768x32768)
• Added timebans (automatically expire after a specified interval)
• New main menu
• Optional AutoJump (jumping over 1 block high obstacles automatically)
• Various multithreading optimizations
• Improved joining (less data transferred)

Manic Digger 2014-02-01

Release version of Manic Digger 2014-02-01

New features in this version:

• Fixed Apple transparency
• Changed default model. Added support for hats. Made by cybrminer7
• Fixed door and TNT IDs which caused display issues
• Fixed server console crash on Windows
• Added HTTP server to Manic Digger (allows display of Mod-defined webpages)
• Added possibility of Javascript modding
• Added .reconnect command. Pressing F6 when disconnected from a server will reconnect you.
• Added Lava screen color when swimming in Lava
• Fixed restart interval for automatic restarts
• Server now sends current gamemode to serverlist (instead of always "Fortress")
• New functions in Mod API. ServerClient Class is now exposed (allowing group changes by mods)
• Fixed stair display in War Mod
• Fixes some gameplay issues in War Mod
• Improved installer (added custom images)
• Modified PlayerList.cs to show rank names and colors
• Fixed crash when displaying unknown block in inventory
• Disabled Fluid.cs for performance reasons
• Added AutoCamera client mod. Try .cam to get a command list
• Fixed water display issue (still minor rendering bug)
• Fixed flying upwards in unloaded chunks
• Fixed HalfStair and Rail display when a solid block is above
• Made "Nice" font the default one
• Changed default resolution to 1280x720
• Fixed some crashes

Manic Digger 2014-01-17

Release version of Manic Digger 2014-01-17

New features in this release:

• Smooth shadows and Ambient Occlusion (patch by koalala)
• Simple grenades in War Mod
• More block types available
• Fixed drawing of doors
• New Mod-API functions
• Better message when getting disconnected/kicked from server
• Fixed display of IP addresses on Linux machines
• Fixed drawing of sun and moon (no longer visible through players)