Subject: MAXR 0.2.4 Release

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Hi Guest

Well, here it is: More shiny and stable than ever (doesn't have to say much ):

Patch:

Windows

patch.zip [3] ([url=pm.php?action=new&name=318]eiko[/url])

Full:

Windows

maxr.exe [*] [1] ([url=pm.php?action=new&name=364]alzi[/url])
maxr.rar ([url=pm.php?action=new&name=364]alzi[/url])

Linux

maxr.tar.gz ([url=pm.php?action=new&name=70]beko[/url])
maxr.run ([url=pm.php?action=new&name=677]xarvh[/url])
maxr.deb ([url=pm.php?action=new&name=677]xarvh[/url])

resinstaller.tar.gz [2] ([url=pm.php?action=new&name=70]beko[/url])

Please follow the INSTALL included in the tar.gz.

Mac

maxr.dmg ([url=pm.php?action=new&name=58]pagra[/url])

Amiga

maxr.lha ([url=pm.php?action=new&name=707]spotUP[/url])

Manual:

manual.pdf
Installation (may be aged - see INSTALL instead)
Building (may be aged - see BUILDING instead)

Info:

The resinstaller isn't necessary any more if you can get over some missing sounds, music and video. This release features a free graphic set and is playable even without sound effects (We're looking for a sound artist - you want to contribute? Hire today ;)).

For missing sound effects, video and music you have to make use of the resinstaller to copy original game data to the data folder of maxr.

If maxr fails to start maxr.log is a good place to start. If you're stucked it might be a good idea to take a look at the manual.

We overworked the settings menu and you can set most stuff now within the game. If that's not enough you can edit max.xml manually where you can set some settings like language, resolution and fullscreen. Please keep in mind that higher resolutions aren't yet fully supported and you might experience strange graphicerrors during game. Set language to ENG for english language. Set Windowmode to No for fullscreen.

Important:

• This is one of our first versions supporting network games over the internet and must not be considered stable or safe in any way. We were able to play games until a player was defeated (thanks to autosafe, reconnect and resync functions).
• To reload a network game the server has to load a game and start the server again. The other players have to join and set the same nick names like at the game's start to the server knows who is who. Now you can resume hitting the OK button e.g. after a crash.
• If a safe crashes please send us that safe!
• Ingame commands need the prefix "/" now. Example: "fps on" is now "/fps on"
• If a client reports odd behaivor, invalid/ghost units or buildings try to resync the player using "/resync [<nr>]". Use "/players on" to learn about player numbers.
• Some functions that worked before won't work now.
• Install full version to a fresh directory - do not install over an old installation!
• Please report crashes, bugs, odd behaivors or differences to the original game on the Bugtracker (login with your forum account and your password).

Hint: Drop by on the IRC to find other players. There is no game lobby or some sort of master server. MAXR is a standalone app and you have to find other players the old way. Ask your friends, on the irc or even on the bbs. Remember about timezones when you party.

Something you all were waiting for: utf8 key input support (means the rest of the world doesn't have to bug around with a german keyboard layout any more ) and a lot of shiny hotkeys:


Make sure to check the manual for more hotkeys and new ingame commands.

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