VASSAL 3.4.12

Release Notes

Changes since 3.4.11

Bug fixes:

• 13850: Piece rotation fails to apply over masking
• 13845: Don't display empty items in context menus
• 13836: "too new" version check should compare minor version only
• 13827: Ensure that extensions are loaded in alphabetical order
• 13826: Restore scrolling in drop-down menus in BeanShell expression builder
• 13825: "Module from older version" check is too strict
• 13820: Ensure temp directory hasn't been deleted before trying to write to it
• 13819: Move Fixed Distance no longer updating Movement Trail
• 13808: Don't prompt to create new logfile before current one is done
• 13807: SendToLocation does not check outer traits when evaluating expression
• 13805: CounterDetailViewer incorrectly displayed non-stacking pieces
• 13795: "too new" version check should apply to all Module Manager items
• 13786: NPE when Enter hit in Editor component tree with no node selected
• 13738: IllegalArgumentException because Invisible trait permitted alpha values outside [0,1]
• 13614: NPE in ZonedGrid due to thread-unsafe caching of Zone clipping
• 13571: ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException in Embellishment.getProperty()
• 13446: Pieces in a stack have the wrong offset while dragging

Other improvements

• 13829: HexGridNumbering.getRawRow() is now public
• 13760: Upgrade bundled Java to 15.0.1+9

VASSAL 3.4.11

Release Notes

Changes since 3.4.10

Bug fixes:

• 13728: Translucent solid-colored backgrounds of boards are incorrectly drawn opaque
• 13679: IndexOutOfBoundsException in AbstractTiledOpImpl.getTile() via GridOp
• 13677: NullPointerException in AbstractTiledOpImpl.getTileOp() via GridOp

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

VASSAL 3.4.10

Release Notes

Changes since 3.4.9

Bug fixes:

• 13720: Tiles in last row, column of boards with colored backgrounds and no image render too large
• 13688: Reversed boards with grids fail to display
• 13679: IndexOutOfBoundsException in AbstractTiledOpImpl.getTile() via GridOp
• 13677: NullPointerException in AbstractTiledOpImpl.getTileOp() via GridOp

VASSAL 3.4.9

Release Notes

Changes since 3.4.8

Bug fixes:

• 13655: Grid caching interferes with drawing zone highlighters
• 13636: AbstractBuildable.getAllDescendantComponentsOf() does not recurse properly
• 13631: NPE in Map.placeAt()
• 13616: Java reports incorrect amount of RAM on Linux ARM systems
• 13608: Grids fail to display in grid editor
• 13602: NPE in MassPieceLoader.MassLoaderDialog.load()
• 13598: IndexOutOfBoundsException when drawing grids over SVG

VASSAL 3.4.8

Release Notes

Changes since 3.4.7

Bug fixes:

• 13577: Stacks properly restore their visual 'layer' level when saved/restored
• 13574: Fix reporting on oldXXXXXX properties in ReportState
• 13573: Beanshell count function not working with $$ variables in Restrict Commands property match
• 13567: Put backup in better location when writing to module fails and ensure Editor is not left in a bad state
• 13560: Don't register mouse listeners from ActionButton.draw()
• 13449: Inventory window remains open when the game is closed in the Player
• 13379: Mass Piece Loader - Decrease key now loads correctly
• 13379: Mass Piece Loader - Layers are no longer loaded Activated

Other improvements:

• 13572: Stop converting preferences last written by 3.2.7 or earlier
• 13563: Hitting Enter in Editor expands or edits nodes
• 13431: Cache grid and grid numbering painting for better performance
• 13379: Mass Piece Loader - Base Image can now be loaded into layers
• 10063: Hitting Enter on Module Manager opens the module

VASSAL 3.4.7

Release Notes

Changes since 3.4.6

Bug fixes:

• 13547: Don't raise a bug dialog on failure to read an MP3
• 13546: Change backup Resource directory from temp folder to base folder
• 13542: Interaction between Move Fixed Distance and Rotate traits has changed between 3.2.17 and 3.4.6
• 13540: Macs now use Command as modifier key for grid-resizing, setup-stack-moving in Editor
• 13525: HFS+ stores filenames in NFD, so must check for that variant when loading
• 13524: Masked card dragged from Player Hand reports differently between 3.2.17 and 3.4.6
• 13520: Made Command+Click the select/deselect combo for Macs (and Command+Wheel to zoom)
• 13489: Pieces scaled incorrectly during drags on HiDPI screens on Windows

VASSAL 3.4.6

Release Notes

Changes since 3.4.5

Bug fixes:

• 13508: NPE in GamePieceOpImpl.getTileIndices()
• 13505: Dragging a card/piece off the top of a deck should not also band-select
• 13503: At-Start Stacks and Decks in board appear in wrong place if map padding specified
• 13467: Edited modules containing HTML img elements can't be saved on Windows
• 13456: At-Start Stack using Grid Location uses Location on first board, not chosen board (additional fix for 12576)

VASSAL 3.4.5

Release Notes

Changes since 3.4.4

Bug fixes:

• 13490: Module Manager "Show Error Log" doesn't

VASSAL 3.4.4

Release Notes

Changes since 3.4.3

Bug fixes:

• 13486: Backspacing in NamedHotKeyConfigurer will no longer shift focus
• 13471: Using BeanShell string functions in Calculated Property crashes Editor
• 13461: Always initialise Deck on New/Load game
• 13458: Reinstate behavior of floating point expression evaluation
• 13454: ClassCastException in SetPersistentPropertyCommand.execute()
• 13426: NegativeArraySizeException when receiving first private message