VASSAL 3.5.0-beta1

Release Notes

Changes since 3.4

New features

• 13706: Console, for entering commands to affect errorlog, properties, etc.
• 13522: Performance improvements for Global Key Commands
• 13504: Simpler way to display PDF files from Help menu
• 13494: Expose version numbers and module strings to module as properties
• 13432: MouseOverStackViewer can show > 1 piece of a deck
• 13417: Editor's search function can now search piece traits and component attributes
• 13415: MouseoverStackViewer has HTML support and additional formatting options
• 13414: "Help" button (and help information) added to Preferences dialog
• 13368: Added preference to control drag-at-edge-of-map width
• 13355: Threshold for centering on opponent's move is now configurable
• 13352: Title Bar of module should always show most recent Save/Load/Log
• 13297: Ability to Deselect a piece with a Key Command (also remove it from its stack)
• 13296: Flare feature for map
• 13219: Added KeyNamer for overriding key names
• 1868: Method for removing unused images from modules
• 1826: Aesthetic improvements to dialogs
• 1807: Chess clocks
• 1804: Added Preference for turning off sounds

Bug fixes

• 13741: DataArchive.getImageNames() incorrectly returns an empty string if images/ has an entry in the ZIP archive
• 13675: Piece Slots shouldn't be allowed at very top level of Piece Palette
• 13660: Replaced ComponentSplitter with SplitPane for better splitter positioning
• 13659: "Remember window size" preference is no longer ignored
• 13593: Global preferences are written when changed
• 13509: Save As in Editor, if it fails, complains the new filename
• 13495: Wizard should set the initial value for next save/load dialog
• 13336: Fixed incorrect date format in SecretNotesController
• 12946: Prevent top level required components from being deleted in Editor
• 4779: Comparison operator >= no longer incorrectly documented as =>

Other improvements

• 13661: Simplified ZIP archive writing and error reporting
• 13450: Improve look of Auto Configured editor dialogs
• 13437: Improve visibility of Logging status - Help people to remember to start logs
• 13363: buildFile renamed to buildFile.xml
• 13354: Add a chatter message when starting to write a logfile
• 13353: Use native file chooser on Linux
• 13333: Better handling of logfile/savefile comments
• 13326: Saving a module will default to .vmod, an extension to .vext
• 13323: Player switching sides now reported in Chat Log
• 13098: Move Compatibility related preferences on the General tab to a new Compatibility tab
• 1907: Suggest default filename extensions