Zandronum 1.0-alpha-120805-1755

[Torr Samaho]

Our journey to the first stable Zandronum version is nearing its end. We have reached a point where we tested what can be tested with a small testing team and it's necessary to get feedback from the general public. So take this opportunity to test this beta build with your favorite mods / settings. This way you can ensure that the things you would like to work in Zandronum 1.0 actually work as you want them to! If no serious problems with this build are found in the next week, we plan to release this as Zandronum 1.0 :).

As usual, here is the full list of changes since the last official Zandronum beta build, i.e. 120729-1356:

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changeset:   3468:fa2b815d2aa3
user:        Torr Samaho
Fixed: P_LookForPlayers freezes in case "compat_oldrandom 1" since MAXPLAYERS was raised to 64.

changeset:   3469:eabef353bb88
user:        Torr Samaho
added new function NETWORK_InClientModeAndActorNotClientHandled

changeset:   3470:f7d8146e4aaa
user:        Torr Samaho
out of sequence feature backport from ZDoom revision 1642:
- Added A_MonsterRefire(probability, jumptarget).
- Added A_JumpIfTargetInSight(state) action function.

changeset:   3471:f73723e789a9
user:        Torr Samaho
out of sequence feature backport from ZDoom revision 1691:
- Added A_SetAngle, A_SetPitch, A_ScaleVelocity, and A_ChangeVelocity.

changeset:   3472:67edefbd0660
user:        CrimsonDusk
Added new ACS function GetTeamProperty that allows read access to various team properties.
Note: TPROP_ReturnTics and TPROP_Assister do not work in client-side scripts yet.

changeset:   3473:9c5d784db7bb
user:        Torr Samaho
added Edward-san's patch to move some sound related stuff and a few more language entries out of zandronum.pk3

changeset:   3474:c67ef8de1e7c
user:        Torr Samaho
Fixed: Spectators were affected by pushers, e.g. wind.

changeset:   3475:b43054792be1
user:        Torr Samaho
out of sequence fix backport from ZDoom revision 3352:
- Fixed: Forgot to divide the length of the SVCT chunks in ACS objects by 4 to get the actual number of scripts to set VarCount for.

changeset:   3476:fd386ac2400e
user:        Torr Samaho
updated the tagline in the multiplayer menu to "Ask your doctor if it's right for you." (Dusk's shortened version of infurnus' original suggestion)

changeset:   3477:9fe2fa90fb23
user:        Torr Samaho
out of sequence fix backport from ZDoom revision 3593:
- Fixed: The length of the SFLG chunk was used incorrectly, resulting in erroneous flag setting if such a chunk was present.

changeset:   3478:430c5a5b8832
user:        Torr Samaho
When a spectator enters the game its associated scripts are stopped. Previously the scripts just were disassociated, causing them to continue running even after the player disconnects. The old behavior can be restored with compat_dont_stop_player_scripts_on_disconnect.

changeset:   3479:ed7d3f14eb69
user:        Torr Samaho
Fixed: Switches that execute CLIENTSIDE scripts didn't animate or play any sounds online.

changeset:   3480:f888c8f44258
user:        Torr Samaho
Improved the X/Y/Z positioning of non-player actors moved by explosions online.

changeset:   3481:a6bdab8d45f0
user:        Torr Samaho
added a revised version of Dusk's SetPlayerHazardCount net code (not used yet)

changeset:   3482:d4fe76bbf359
user:        Torr Samaho
[Dusk, Torr Samaho] Fixed: sDamage_Hellslime and sDamage_SuperHellslime didn't the player's view green online.

changeset:   3483:efdd5fb064bf
tag:         tip
user:        CrimsonDusk
Added a new CVar cl_spectatormove which allows users to move at whatever speed they desire while spectating. (re-commit of dd9eaf9bb087 w/ changelog entry)

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[katZune]

nice! the last change of the list is very interesting

[TerminusEst13]

- Added A_SetAngle, A_SetPitch, A_ScaleVelocity, and A_ChangeVelocity.

Yes, please.

[Ivan]

- Added A_SetAngle, A_SetPitch, A_ScaleVelocity, and A_ChangeVelocity.

Yes, please.

Indeed, now Zblood X can finally see the day light !

[TheBladeRoden]

- Added A_SetAngle, A_SetPitch, A_ScaleVelocity, and A_ChangeVelocity.

Yes, please.

Yes, this cuts my ACS overload by a third!

[Watermelon]

I think we should have one huge epic test this Saturday, and if all goes well, release Sunday?

[Ijon Tichy]

well, the out-of-order backports are nice (IF ONLY A_MONSTEREFIRE CAME A YEAR EARLIER), but shouldn't more time be spent getting the zdoom codebase ready for an update to, say, 2.4.1?

that would be a lot better in the long run, you know

[Empyre]

My understanding is that they plan to upgrade the ZDoom part of Zandronum's code in the next major release, but that will take a long time to do, so they want this first version to be really good to tide people over during that long wait. They might even do some minor releases for bug fixes and a few added features before devoting their full attention to the next major release.

[Torr Samaho]

well, the out-of-order backports are nice (IF ONLY A_MONSTEREFIRE CAME A YEAR EARLIER), but shouldn't more time be spent getting the zdoom codebase ready for an update to, say, 2.4.1?

Zandronum's ZDoom code base is as ready for an update as it gets, for the sake of stability I won't touch this before 1.0 is finalized though. I also only did very few selected out-of-order feature backports, most of the things are important stability fixes.

[Boko]

I've been hosting this for a couple days now, its quite stable. I'm looking forward to 1.0 . Now, lets have a celebration party! Drinks on me! haha jk.

[DevilHunter]

If anything, been hosting Zandro since the Alpha builds. Nothing bad has happend, though now I see "Unknown Chunk <somerandomname> Skipping!!" spam in the server logs upon startup. Not that it hurts anything, but sorta annoying..

Its gonna be epic when Zandro goes Official :p

[Torr Samaho]

Nothing bad has happend, though now I see "Unknown Chunk <somerandomname> Skipping!!" spam in the server logs upon startup. Not that it hurts anything, but sorta annoying..

Are you sure that this messages are new or are you just loading wads (or new versions of wads) you didn't use earlier?

[DevilHunter]

Well, tbh, I only seen it while hosting Between Demon Claws As seen Here..

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[12:08:03;21:58:09]  adding /home/skulltag/Binary/DefaultBuild/zandronum.pk3[12:08:03;21:58:09]  (536 files)[12:08:03;21:58:09] 
[12:08:03;21:58:09]  adding /home/skulltag/.zandronum/DOOM2.WAD[12:08:03;21:58:09]  (2919 lumps)[12:08:03;21:58:09] 
[12:08:03;21:58:09]  adding /home/skulltag/wads/bdc12.wad[12:08:03;21:58:09]  (1185 lumps)[12:08:03;21:58:09] 
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[12:08:03;21:58:13] DecalLibrary: Load decals.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Ammunition encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///END encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Annihilator encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Annihilator encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Diablo encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Diablo encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///END encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///START encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///END encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Fuzzy encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Fuzzy encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///START encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///END encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Super-Chaingunner encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Super-Chaingunner encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Efreet encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Efreet encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Devastator encountered. Skipping.
[12:08:03;21:58:13] Unknown chunk ///Devastator encountered. Skipping.

yet the Server is still running.. I dunno why it says that.

[NachtIntellect]

Could we have some sort of feature that allows us to load in the correct order without using doombuilder? It would be handy for people that like playing single player.

[Torr Samaho]

Well, tbh, I only seen it while hosting Between Demon Claws As seen Here..

98d gives exactly the same warnings, so nothing has changed here. I guess the parser doesn't like '///' as comment start (should be '//'). I would greatly appreciate if you check 98d's behavior next time before implying that a new beta build introduces a new problem.

Could we have some sort of feature that allows us to load in the correct order without using doombuilder? It would be handy for people that like playing single player.

This is already possible, just launch Zandronum with "-file" and the wad names in the order you want them to be loaded.

[Watermelon]

I'm going to try to get a nice big private CTF game going. This will be critical in determining how Zandronum handles lightning quick online play. We'll play ideally on maps that have bugs in them or pain in the ass parts with bridges (ex: IDL2012 MAP04)

[DevilHunter]

Well, tbh, I only seen it while hosting Between Demon Claws As seen Here..

98d gives exactly the same warnings, so nothing has changed here. I guess the parser doesn't like '///' as comment start (should be '//'). I would greatly appreciate if you check 98d's behavior next time before implying that a new beta build introduces a new problem.

Eh, well I didn't notice it up till just now, so My bad.

Could we have some sort of feature that allows us to load in the correct order without using doombuilder? It would be handy for people that like playing single player.

This is already possible, just launch Zandronum with "-file" and the wad names in the order you want them to be loaded.

Or.. You can use ZDL

[SuperToaster]

It's nice to see that Zandronum progresses and already ported so much features from ZDoom. But, developers, could you also port a one feature still missing, please?
I'm talking about A_RailAttack function. I was surprised a lot when i found out that it implemented so good in ZDoom which is, in my opinion, done not for multiplayer and in modern Zandronum it has version below ~r17xx... Actually, all i really need, and i hope i'm not alone, is flags which ZDoom now provides and most of all - nopiercing. This flag is vital in making beam weapons. And without it coding custom rail in ACS is real pain in you-know-what. Not to mention how much it would lag with several instances running at same time. Thanks for your time.

[Watermelon]

Supertoastter, put it on the tracker


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So far I've had no issues with testing Zandronum on BE. The players seem to be working fine with the mods I've been using...

[[D_A]Kherr]

*slinks in from the shadowy corners of the site*

With all due respect for all the hard work going into this project (because it's awesome), but how close are we to a finished build exactly? Kinda been wondering this because when I read that if this release didn't have any major bugs it was going to be released around two and a half weeks ago as 1.0 I got all excited about it... but it still hasn't arrived...

I'm not saying this with any impatience or anger, I'm just genuinely curious if anyone has any idea as to when it's going to be finished. Sorry if asking this is too early, but I'm absolutely giddy with excitement. :3