Tiamat 0.1.x Version History

• Final Release 0.1.20051001:
  • Framework specifications
    • Removed "Work in Progress" section, moved this information to the project roadmap
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Camineet Demo
        • Bugs fixed
          • Change nightfall sequence to include dialog from Suelo before cutting to night
          • Removed "Enter" from direction names. fixed several problems
          • Lost the dialog in Gothic-House02 when it was removed, moved to Gothic-House01 which didn't have anything important

• Development Release 0.1.20050927:
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Camineet Demo
        • Bugs fixed
          • Talk->Assistant at night, text doesn't draw for some reason
          • Key not being added to inventory after talking to Zirski
          • Hospital flashes before dream sequence
          • Image jumps during lab sequence
          • move-character event not removing character from previous location
          • Able to get multiple Heaven Punishers from assistant
          • Extra space in night dialog with assistant
          • Image jumps during end game sequence
          • Need to clean up ending, new "end game" method that gives you the selections to quit or play again
        • Overall progress
          • Code 100% complete
          • Script 100% complete
          • Code debugging 90% complete
          • Script debugging/improvement 60% complete

• Development Release 0.1.20050814:
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Camineet Demo
        • Bugs fixed
          • Save last opened path on save/load
          • move-character event not working
          • Move->North in tunnel java.io.FileNotFoundException: Parolit-Alley.area.xml
          • Zirski character not drawing
          • Nightfall sequence not being run
          • Default menu loading during sequences
          • No events for Gothic-Central in script
          • java.io.FileNotFoundException: PS2Mystery.mid
        • Overall progress
          • Code 100% complete
          • Script 100% complete
          • Code debugging 90% complete
          • Script debugging/improvement 50% complete
          • Code refactoring 0% complete

• Development Release 0.1.20050809:
  • Framework Specifications
    • Added information to the overview section about the design approach for Tiamat
    • Added page numbers
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Camineet Demo
        • Bugs fixed
          • Items not saved
          • Error if "Take" is selected in an area with no items
          • Look->Enter xxxx in several places
          • Should remove treasure chest from Warehouse-Room
          • Need to have note in treasure chest in Warehouse-DeadEnd
          • Remove treasure chest from warehouse\end.gif
          • Inventory->Item blows up
          • Error removing items
          • Inventory->Letter->Use in Nekise's house
        • Overall progress
          • Code 100% complete
          • Script 100% complete
          • Code debugging 30% complete
          • Script debugging/improvement 10% complete
          • Code refactoring 0% complete

• Development Release 0.1.20050724:
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Camineet Demo
        • Added Sequence and SequenceFrame classes
        • Added data for game sequences
        • Implemented sequence handling in code
        • Changed demo startup screen and menu
        • Created images for sequences
        • Overall progress
          • Code 100% complete
          • Script 100% complete
          • Code debugging 0% complete
          • Script debugging/improvement 0% complete
          • Code refactoring 0% complete

• Development Release 0.1.20050701:
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Camineet Demo
        • Code 95% complete
        • Script 100% complete
        • Code debugging 0% complete
        • Script debugging/improvement 0% complete
        • Code refactoring 0% complete
      • Demo quicklaunch
        • Added button to launch Camineet Demo

• Development Release 0.1.20050611:
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Camineet Demo
        • Code 90% complete
        • Script 50% complete
        • Debugging 0% complete

• Development Release 0.1.20050524:
  • Class implementation
    • Added test classes to the Java source distribution, test classes are not compiled into any of the .jars
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Camineet Demo
        • First implementation of GameScript class
        • Implemented game commands
        • Implemented save/load
        • Finished creating the game data (areas, characters, items)
        • Coding is >90% complete now, the script itself is outlined and ~10% implemented

• Development Release 0.1.20050403:
  • Class implementation
    • Java
      • Updated classes
        • Game objects
          • Added fix to Character class to allow for null sprites
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Camineet Demo
        • Added all the data for Characters and Areas
        • Area loading & drawing
        • Text drawing
        • Event processing (~50% complete)
        • Background music playing
        • Implementation of GameScript class
        • Demo functions as a "walking tour" at this point

• Development Release 0.1.20050313:
  • Framework Specification
    • Made StringTable storable so it can be used as a simple  configuration class
  • Class implemetation
    • Java
      • Made StringTable implement storable, brought comments up to javadoc standards
      • Added utility class to copy files and directories
      • Added utility class to delete files and directories
  • Tools
    • Java
      • Added option to view raw XML files to all editors
      • "Save" button only enabled when appropriate
  • Demos
    • Added initial work on the "Camineet Demo"  

• Development Release 0.1.20050123:
  • Class implementation
    • Java
      • Updated numerous classes to include javadoc comments for publicly visible members & methods; updated use of import statements
  • Tools
    • Java
      • Added a Theme editor and some samples
      • Update tools quicklaunch

• Development Release 0.1.20050114:
  • Class Specifications - updated specifications 
    • Graphics
      • Sprite: added isMoving() member
  • Class implementation
    • Java
      • Updated classes
        • Graphics
          • Sprite: added isMoving() member
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Added Sprite Walker Demo

• Development Release 0.1.20041230:
  • Class implementation
    • Java
      • Updated to support JDK1.5/J2SE 5.0
        • Updated places that used deprecated show() and hide() methods
      • Attempted to switch to NetBeans 4.0 but it's complete crap so I'm sticking with 3.6

• Development Release 0.1.20041228:
  • Framework Specifications
    • Added PathResolver and ImageLoaded to the utility class sections
    • Updated Storable interface with addition of onDeserialize() method
    • Some minor font changes
  • Framework Implementation
    • Java
      • Modified classes
        • Continued cleaning up usage of import statements
        • Updated all storable classes by adding onDeserialize() method
        • Graphics
          • Map, TileMap, MapFactory Layer, Theme updated to use new serialization
  • Samples & Demos
    • Changed to use updated serialization
  • Tools
    • Java
      • Changed to remove logic that was moved into onDeserialize()

• Development Release 0.1.20041221:
  • Framework Specifications: 
    • Created a new section for utility classes, or those that are not part of the framework 
    • Moved Storable interface out to this utility section under Serialization
    • Added Formatter, StorageException, and XMLFormatter classes under Serialization
    • Removed old serialization references (save()/load() methods, constructors with file parameters)
    • Added Formatter argument to CharacterFactory.load()
    • Common interfaces
      • Made Item storable
    • Numerous small revisions, clarifications, and syntax fixes
    • Changed some fonts, haven't really found ones I like a lot yet 
  • Added XStream jars and license to distribution package
  • Framework implementation
    • Java
      • Modified classes
        • Modified to use Storable interface at a different package level
        • Removed old serialization references (save()/load() methods, constructors with file parameters)
        • Numerous changes to how absolute/relative paths are handled
        • Cleaned up use of import statements in a number of classes
        • Updated PathResolver to handle trimming off last File.separator
        • Serialization
          • Added Serialization package
          • Added Formatter, StorageException, and XMLFormatter classes
        • Game objects
          • Made Item implement Storable
          • Marked images in Item & Character transient
            • Added bufferImages() method to allow loading of images after de-serializing (not part of framework specifications)
          • Marked sprite in Character transient
          • Marked characters in Area transient
          • Marked Map in Layer transient
          • Modified CharacterFactory for new serialization
          • Added Formatter argument to CharacterFactory.load()
            • Updated any places that used this method
        • Graphics
          • Made ColorScheme implement Storable
          • Marked images in Sprite & TileMap transient
            • Added bufferImages() method to allow loading of images after de-serializing (not part of framework specifications)
          • Marked canvas in Map & Sprite transient
• Samples & Demos
  • Changed to use updated serialization
• Tools
  • Java
    • Changed to use updated serialization
    • Item dialog - fixed bug where equipped checkbox not enabled if item is equipable

• Development Release 0.1.20040922:
  • Class Specifications - created initial specifications for: 
    • Common interfaces
      • Storable: interface for objects that can be stored
      • Drawable: interface for objects that can be drawn on a canvas
    • Game objects
      • NamedObject: base class for anything with a name and description
      • Item: class to represent an item
      • Skill: class to represent a skill
      • Attribute: class to represent an attribute
      • Target: class to represent a target of an item or skill
      • TreeNode: base object for storing other objects in a tree structure
      • NamedObjectTreeNode: store NamedObjects in a tree structure
      • AtttributeCollection: collection of Attributes
      • ItemCollection: collection of Items
      • SkillCollection: collection of Skills
      • StringTable: holds key-value string pairs
      • Character: base character class
      • CharacterFactory: choose the appropriate character for a specified file
      • UnsupportedCharacterException: thrown if unsupported file is passed to CharacterFactory
      • NonPlayerCharacter: a character not controlled by the player
      • PlayerCharacter: a character that is controlled by the player
      • Area: representation of an area or location 
    • Graphics
      • Sprite: 4-direction sprite
      • Layer: a layer or plane
      • Map: base class for maps
      • MapFactory: choose the appropriate map for a specified file
      • UnsupportedMapException: thrown if unsupported file is passed to MapFactory
      • TileMap: map comprised of tiles
      • TileMapData: underlying data used to construct a tile map
      • Theme: defines a style for a dialog or other frame
      • ColorScheme: contains foreground and background colors
      • Dialog: dialog to display information or options to a player
    • Audio
      • AudioPlayer: base audio player
      • MidiPlayer: player for MIDI files
      • AudioPlayerFactory: choose the appropriate player for a specified file
      • UnsupportedAudioFormatException: thrown if unsupported file is passed to AudioPlayerFactory
  • Class implementation
    • Java
      • Newly implemented classes
        • Common interfaces
          • Storable
          • Drawable
        • Game objects
          • NamedObject
          • Item
          • Skill
          • Attribute
          • Target
          • TreeNode
          • NamedObjectTreeNode
          • AtttributeCollection
          • ItemCollection
          • SkillCollection
          • StringTable
          • Character
          • NonPlayerCharacter
          • PlayerCharacter
          • CharacterFactor
          • UnsupportedCharacterException
        • Graphics
          • Sprite
          • Layer
          • Map
          • UnsupportedMapException
          • TileMap
          • TileMapData
          • MapFactory
          • ColorScheme
        • Audio
          • AudioPlayer
          • MidiPlayer
          • AudioPlayerFactory
          • UnsupportedAudioFormatException
  • Demos
    • Java
      • Phantasy Star III Landen Town Demo
        • Issue: really, really bad flicker problems
  • Tools
    • Java
      • Character Editor: a basic editor to create a Character
      • Sprite Editor: a basic editor to create a Sprite
      • Area Editor: a basic editor to create an Area