Version 3.8.4 ------------- + Better usability of the aLobby on High-DPI screens - Loading map-previews was stuck - The CE settings in the aLobby options window were often lost after restarting the aLobby - OpenVPN updated to 2.6.8_01 - UnRAR updated to 6.23 Version 3.8.3 ------------- - Fixed the Bugtracker - Java updated to 11.0.20_8 - OpenVPN updated to 2.4.12_01 Version 3.8.2 ------------- - All "League" and "Tournament" elements in the aLobby interface hidden, as there is no server-side maintainer of this features - Java updated to 11.0.13_8 - OpenVPN updated to 2.4.11_02 Version 3.8.1 ------------- - Fixed the situation when a hosted CE game did not appear under the open games tab and a second try to host the game was needed Version 3.8.0 ------------- + Zoom supported in the CE version (use the mouse-wheel). Implementation by Horkrux + All resolutions with 1080p and beyond supported in the CE version without disappearing objects - even 4k. Implementation by Horkrux + Option in the Save Manager to clean up old save games after a few weeks (was already added in 3.7.0, but this didn't make it to the release notes) + Possibility of hosting and joining of original S3 1.60 games (for nostalgic reasons) - Fixed number of players playing a game was displayed wrong Version 3.7.1 ------------- - Fixed hosting saves with both S3 versions Version 3.7.0 ------------- + Release of the Settlers 3 Community Edition with special thanks to JHNP727 for his enthusiastic work. Details: https://wiki.siedler3.net/doku.php?id=siedler3:siedler_3_community_edition + Implemented a warning message when the S3 serial number (CD Key) was not yet entered in the game - Fixed the blocking of the Windows-key when playing the Classic S3 version Version 3.6.5 ------------- + Added compatibility with the latest aLobby beta releases - The AutoHotKey icon does not remain visible in the taskbar after closing a running Settlers 3 game anymore - Java updated to 11.0.11_9 - OpenVPN updated to 2.4.11_01 Version 3.6.4 ------------- + Added option to disable the autosave-sound. - Remove backup.siedler3.net as usable aLobby-Server as we no longer offer this service. - Disable christmas calendar as we have no time to fill it with content for this year. Version 3.6.3 ------------- + Replaced TCP-/IP-detection on S3-join with a simpler version of it. + Check for valid VPN-check on every login (has been used by beta-users for more than one year until now). + Install DirectPlay on Windows 8 and Windows 10 if missing. - Bugtracker-messages now have a minimum description length. - Fixed upload for vpn.log-files via Bugtracker. Version 3.6.2 ------------- + Now the Bugtracker is really visible to everyone + The aLobby now makes sure, that while the Settlers 3 window is in the foreground the Windows-keys on the keyboard are deactivated, so the game cannot be accidentally minimized anymore + On PCs where the new 1366x768 resolution is not supported the aLobby disables now the F1 key while the Settlers 3 window is in the foreground, so the game cannot be accidentally crashed anymore by changing to that resolution + The aLobby disables now the Settlers 3 Intro videos before starting a game to avoid a number of issues that can arise from the videos being shown before joining a game through the aLobby Version 3.6.0 ------------- + Replaced the F1 resolution of 640x480 with 1366x768 for better wide-screen support + Added a Bugtracker where every user can upload its current log files and some information about the problem to the Siedler3.net-Forum. + Moved the registration-form from the aLobby to the web. + Extended info about game information for request to server. Version 3.5.0 ------------- + Java updated to 11.0.6+10 + Added Support for high-dpi resolutions (no problems anymore with automatic joining of games). + Added Support for multiple-screen environments. aLobby-windows will be placed on your preferred screen. This does not change anything on Settlers 3-handling regarding multiple screens. + Published Community News tab now for each user. + Changed many now deprecated functions to non-deprecated ones. + Only support for TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 for any HTTPS-Connections the aLobby will perform as client. - Small speedup optimizations on aLobby-Startup. - Fixed handling of message-window for returning users. - Fixed deletion of subdirectories in install-directory on aLobby-update. Version 3.4.13 ------------- - Fixed IRC-multipart-messages to prevent invisible large games. Version 3.4.12 ------------- - Uninstall OpenVPN before installing a new version. - Threshold for maximum length of IRC messages lowered to prevent not visible games. - Optimized Community News tab handling. Still visible only for beta-users. - Fixed visibility of table-entries if user logs out and in without closing aLobby. Version 3.4.11 ------------- + Added possibility to select between different unified S3.exe-versions. The newest version 1.73 replaced the F1 resolution of 640x480 with 1366x768. This is only available for beta-users. + Added new Community News tab to display those in aLobby. If there are new entries the tab will be highlighted in red. As serverside components must be completed this is only visible for beta-users. + Added note which tab in the main-tab (e.g. "open games") the user has last activated. ALobby will show this tab after restarting the aLobby. + Added possibility to check active bans via menu-option in aLobby only for Operators. - Fix for some DPI-regarding issue on S3-gamestart which might help some users (not all). - Changed links top-right of the chat-window: now with link for help, forum, game-tips and league. - Changed build of Main-Chat-Window after re-login. - Updated forum-URLs in all texts. - Updated copyrights for 2020. - Updated configuration for special styles and events for 5 more years. - Non-Gold editions of S3 should work again. - OpenVPN updated to 2.4.8_02. Version 3.4.10 ------------- + Finalized the protocolhandler for alobby://-URLs. Its now usable. MapBase will be updated soon to use this feature. + Added popcorn-interactions in chat (after an idea of player Flo). - Fixed missing output of tcp-port in portchecker-results. - Fixed handling of big IRC-messages, e.g. if big games where started they sometimes did not show up in aLobby. Version 3.4.9 ------------- + Prepared protocolhandler for alobby://-URLs, not usable for the moment. + Added possibility to run portchecker with minimal configuration. With this configuration only the primary Settlers 3-ports are scanned. + Portchecker results are now sorted by priority for Settlers 3-ports. + Added possibility to delete mapfiles from user-directory in S3-New game-dialog. Right-click on selected Map and choose the option. + Nicknames, which are not registered in aLobby, will now be checked against the forum if they exist there. + Added more surprises for the next months :) - Fixed Map preview from open- and running-game-table - was not visible anymore since 3.4.8 - Fixed return to normal theme after Halloween-time. - Some typo-fixes. Version 3.4.8 ------------- + Added underline in S3-statistic screenshot under the user which takes the screenshot. The underline is only visible after saving and uploading the screenshot. + Added some upcoming surprises for the next months :) - Fixed proxy-checker as users were not locked out Version 3.4.7 ------------- + Added screen dimension to statistic-data which are collected on every login in aLobby. - Some typo-fixes. Version 3.4.6 -------------- + Enable check for proxies on aLobby-login for everbody. + Published portchecker for every user. Version 3.4.5 -------------- + Added check for proxies on aLobby-login, only used by beta-users for the moment. - Added other written user-path to screenshot-removal. - Added debug-lines to find a bug with large games in aLobby. Version 3.4.4 -------------- + Added missing translation in ts-panel. - Fixed ts-panel-setup if ts-panel is disabled in settings Version 3.4.3 -------------- + TeamSpeak-panel now reloads faster after the game has ended. - Updated recognition of History Edition due to newest Ubisoft- Update which breaks the aLobby-detection for S3-versions. - Experimentel fix for correct update of players in open game. - Changed map-name-output on statistic-screenshot: the path will not printed anymore. - Fixed sending information about played map to MapBase regarding savegames and randoms. - Java updated to 8u202 - OpenVPN updated to 2.4.7_03. Version 3.4.2 -------------- + The aLobby checks if a Settlers 4 CD is inserted before hosting or joining a Settlers 4 game when not using the S4-GOG edition. - New aLobby-Installations now start with maximized window. - TeamSpeak-panel now stops loading if game has really started, not if game has just opened. - Fixed Exception with tab-navigation (hopefully). - Fixed reading of favorite s3- and s4-maps. - Fixed usage of graphic buttons. - Some updates for portchecker. Version 3.4.1 -------------- - Fix for S3 game crashing on first enemy contact since 3.4.0 when Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is activated for all apps without an exception for the s3_alobby.exe. - Show hint if TeamSpeak-Panel is stopped when user plays a game. - Kill openvpn on aLobby-Upgrade in every possible way. - Some updates for portchecker. - Changed links in some texts. Version 3.4.0 -------------- + S3-Fix for the broken Cursed Arrows Amazon spell (by Horkrux). - Fixed support for the S3-GOG version: the s3_alobby.exe file was not created on new installations anymore. Version 3.3.6 -------------- + If an S4-game starts all players will now see a countdown of 10 seconds until the aLobby starts S4 with the game-settings. + Added new theme "S4". + Added button to reset all aLobby-settings. + Added more compatibility fixes for S3 which should prevent the most common DirectDraw errors. - Fixed a bug with goods on S4-games which prevent the start of games. - Removed now unused S4-Chat-channel. Version 3.3.5 -------------- + Added hint if an aLobby-buddy went online with a stream. + Added other color for Beta-users which is only visible for other Beta-users in the userlist. + Remove open and running games if host has a "ping timeout". - Messages from external Applications (MapBase, VPN-Key-Validation) are now visible as Server-message and not as notice anymore. - Multiple optimizations on the portchecker. - Goods-values of S3- and S4-games are now transmitted language-independent. - Changed aLobby-setup to unicode. Version 3.3.4 -------------- + Added S4-Coop-mode. + Added portchecker tool which checks if the necessary Settlers 3 ports are available and show the results. This will simplify the configuration of firewalls. Only available for beta-users for testing. - Fixed installation of Windows Firewall rules for newer Settlers 3 GOG versions and Settlers 4 versions when there is no Settlers 3 installed. - Optimized VPN-validation-window. - Fixed info about wrong s3 exe at aLobby-start. - Fixed info about closed game which is send to server. - Fixed saving of actual trojan-state when starting a S4-game. - Some typo-fixes. Version 3.3.3 -------------- + Added possibility to kick users from open S4-game as host. + Added export of game-data to web server to show them on the home page. - Small performance-optimization on aLobby-startup. - Call of duty-button is now disabled until there are 2 or more players in the game. - TeamSpeak-Panel is not reloaded anymore if user is in a game. - Reduce max-length of irc-strings to make some big games visible in running games. - Removed possibility to change the S3-installation which the aLobby should use to start the game. - Fixed streamer-handling which might also fix alobby-hangs in high usage-times. - Unified way to open urls from aLobby in web-browser. - Some typo-fixes. Version 3.3.2 -------------- + Added possibility to play S4-Random-games with Random-Map-Code. + Added weekly hint for users with installed S4 that they now can play S4 in aLobby. Its also possible to disable this hint. + Added option to enable and disable the usage of the DEL-key in chat-input-field (default: disabled). + Added hint for users which have the History Edition installed but no Edition the aLobby actually supports. + Added option to check for new VPN-key or VPN-key-approval in settings-window (under "VPN") so that a restart after VPN-key-issue is no longer necessary. + Added check for valid VPN-key-approval including hints if the approval is not valid and removing of invalid VPN-keys from local installations until user fixed his incorrect information (only for Beta-users for the moment). + The mouse cursor changes now on each button if the mouse moves over it. - Fixed reset of gamestate if host leaves S4-game before start (other players in this game were not able to start or join a new game). - Fixed missed translations for S4. - Fixed visibility of special-time-themes in aLobby. - Spam-prevention: its now not possible anymore to click on a nickname in the list again and again. Version 3.3.1 -------------- + Added some more info-windows for S3- and S4-player. + Added playing-state for users in userlist which are playing S4. + Added possibility to start a S4-game with AI-players. + Added possibility to delete the complete input-field-content by pressing DEL-key like BB-lobby does it in last decade (after an idea from Digunai) - Fixed check on existing S3.exe if user has only S4 installed. - Fixed visibility of S4-playerlist in S3-games. - Fixed start of S4-favorite-maps via button-click. - Fixed visibility of active stream on login. - Fixed mousewheel-scrolling on game-tabs if user relogged in aLobby without closing aLobby complete. Version 3.3.0 -------------- + Added info-window for beta-users which will be daily visible at aLobby-start. + Added check for max-length of string in TeamSpeak-Window and auto-shorten them to suppress line-breaks. + Remove an active stream from list if streamer leaves aLobby. + Add an active stream to list if streamer enters aLobby. + Added possibility to close more dialog-windows by pressing the enter-key. + Added more possibility for S4-games, only available for users with installed S4. + Added info-link for users which want to change their aLobby-email-address. - Fixed the detection of the latest Settlers 3 GOG installations, which also fixes the automatic Windows Firewall configuration for such installations. - Fixed hint for users which can't join a S3-game because of their DPI-settings. - Changed help-URL to wiki.siedler3.net - Changed URL to get own external IP from http- to https-protocol. - Minor changes in style and internal function-names. - Java updated to 8u191 Version 3.2.2 -------------- - secured tabtitle-changing to prevent start-error at some users - changed timer to disable call of duty button from 10 to 30 seconds Version 3.2.1 -------------- + Tabs for open/running games and streams will now be written in italic style if its content has been changed (e.g. new games in corresponding list). Clicking on the italic-styles tab removes this style. + VPN-state (active or inactive) of each user is not visible in user-list on right side. The "greyed out" user does not have an active vpn-connection running. Mouseover of the user gives more informations about the vpn-state. + Begin implementing Settlers 4-interface which will not be visible for users until its ready. + Added support for mousewheel on all tab-navigations. + Mouse-cursor now changes if mouse hovers over an open or running game or stream. + The last opened tab in "New Game"-Window (S3, Tetris) is now saved for next time the window is used. + Added support for direct-message to users from outside the chat e.g. to inform him about his new VPN-key. + Added snowball-fight for christmas-layout. - Show mapinfos also at running setmap-savegames. - Support for IRC-multipart-messages, necessary e.g. for S3-games with 20 players which were sometimes not visible under "running games" and coming S4-communications. Version 3.2.0 -------------- + S3-Fix the broken L3 Egyptian bows (by Horkrux). + S3-Fix the broken Ch'ih Yu's Shield Asian spell (by Horkrux). + S3-Fix the broken bee-sound by completely disabling that sound (by Horkrux). + Added support for more different charsets in Map-names which could be downloaded from MapBase (e.g. "Klabautermänner"). + Added possibility to change the font-size on more compontents in alobby-main-window (e.g. the open games list). + Added better check for configured font-size in settings-window. + Added pumpkin-fight for halloween-time. - Removed JavaFx completly in preparation for coming Java-Updates. Version 3.1.0 -------------- + Added new TeamSpeak-panel on the left side. + Added check for updated mapfile on MapBase. + Added warning for users to join games with maps which are not on MapBase. + Added options to check Map on a running game (like on open game list since long time). + Added support for the new GOG S3_multi.EXE. + Support Italian Windows at detecting the Windows Firewall state. - Only warn user about non-mapbase-maps if he does not try to join a savegame. - Fixed loading of active stream directly after login. - Multiple text-optimization regarding users without VPN-Key. - OpenVPN updated to 2.4.6_02. Version 3.0.2 -------------- + Added link to a description how to delete personal data in settings and hence subscribe from the community. + Added anonymization of IPs and hostnames in aLobby-own logfile. + Added checkbox to agree our data privacy protection on registration. + Added output of the email address used by the user in his aLobby-registration in the setup-window. - only add running stream to list if user is online on channel-join. Version 3.0.1 -------------- + Added possibility to check an open map in S3 before joining the game. - Changed handling of tissues: now are max. 10 pieces in 10 minutes possible. - Changed output of screenshot-urls in alobby-own Logfiles. - Fixed visibility of league-rules-window if Savegame is used. - Prepared additional feature for surprise-theme which will be activated soon. - Small text changes. Version 3.0.0 -------------- + The League- and Tournament-Interface is now activated for all users. + Added pillow fight in chat. + Added stream-listing in aLobby. + Added flood-protection for chat-messages. + Added CTRL+S-key-combination to enable and disable AutoSave in the game. + Added warning for users with wrong dpi for S3 so change it. + Added 2 more themes for aLobby: Pinky and one surprise-theme which will be only visible for 2 weeks per year. + Added AntiCheat-detection for S3-Games - only testing at the moment. + Added possibility to suggest a map from Siedler3.net-MapBase via MapBase-search in "New Game"-dialog as message in chat. + Added links to forum, wiki and league in first-window and main-window. + Added Tetris HardDrop with spacebar. + Added optional Tetris preview-bar. - Changed Tetris-keys, please read the new documentation in Tetris-Window. - Changed Tetris-handling of slow-dropping Tetrinimos. - Changed focus in first aLobby-window after start: You can now login simply by pressing enter two times after the first aLobby-window appears. - Changed Buttons in the GUI: the VPN-button is now on the right near settings and logout, all with new icons and colors for VPN-state (green = online, yellow = connection, red = error or offline). - Changed handling of tissues: max. 10 pieces in 60 minutes possible, automatic refilled after 60 minutes. - Changed logfile-link: now a bug-icon is used to open the logfile-directory. - Moved S3-language-chooser to language-tab in the settings. - Changed default IRC-connection to SSL. - Changed that playing Tetris does not set user to away. - Secure aLobby-handling if siedler3.net should be offline. - Small memory-optimizations. - Some more small gui-optimizations. - Fixed statistic-manager-startup if a non-image exists in screenshot-directory. - Fixed sound-error on aLobby-startup if no sound-device is available. - Fixed possibility to start standalone-games without aLobby-login. - Fixed list of users in an open game on host-side. Version 2.10.2 -------------- + Added more League-functions (still disabled for all users). + Added Tetris score-Collection for coming highscore-list. + Added Tetris consideration of fps. - Changed window- and Settlers 3-options-tab-handling of the new-game-dialog. - Changed http-stream-configuration for pending updates on siedler3.net-server. - Changes on VPN-Key-check. - Fixed output of the number of open and running games in the tab title. - Fixed display of the playernumber in an open game if a player who is in the game suddenly leaves (or quits) the aLobby without leaving the game itself. - Fixed upload for screenshots for game-hosts. - Fixed possibility to start tetris multiple times. - Typo fixes in localization. Version 2.10.1 -------------- + Added level and speed to tetris. - Removed race-detection after game-start as it did not collect data from each game. - Fixed visibility of games with more or equal 12 players in open games-list. - Fixed statistic-upload if spacebar is pressed without the hint for it. Version 2.10.0 -------------- + Added Tetris as little-break game (very simple Tetris-version). + Added "start random game"-button to start a random setmap (not random random-map ;) ). with possibility to set a playercount for the random-map. + Added endOfGame- and wimo-marker for screenshotupload in preparation for the league. + Small GUI-optimizations. + Get rid of the sudo password prompt for VPN on Linux 64bit. + Updated Christmas-theme. - Localization fixes. - Fixed security-setting for screenshot-upload. Version 2.9.13 -------------- + Added race-detection after game-start. + Added list of all user with their chosen race to screenuploader. + Added some more functions in preparation for league. + Changed mapname which is visible in uploaded screenshot to the real mapname (not savegame-mapname). + Updated translations + Updated Halloween-theme. - Fixed Image-Calculation for Map-Preview-Window - Fixed Statistic-Detection for non-german and non-english S3-installations. - Updated certificates for each executable file. - Java updated to 8u144 - OpenVPN updated to 2.4.3_602 Version 2.9.12 -------------- + Added support for Hungarian, Swedish, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Italian and Spanish TCP-/IP-title detection during joining a s3-game - Fixed list-loading for new-game-dialog. - Fixed Screenshotupload-settings for league-data. - OpenVPN updated to 2.3.17_X01 Version 2.9.11 -------------- + Users of Windows XP, Vista and older cannot start the aLobby anymore due to security risks for other users + Added many functions in preparation of upcoming league- and tournament-games, but this additions are not visible at the moment + Each game will be handled as a league-game to check the upload-functions + Added a hint for not-registered nicknames + Added a flyout with nicknames of players in a running game - Fixed handling of chosen map in "new game"-dialog if the user filtered the table - Fixed saving of screenshots for non-host-player via spacebar - Fixed possible double loading of usermaps in new-game-dialog Version 2.9.10 -------------- + Added nickname-completion via Tab-Key in chat input-field (just write one or two letters and use your tab-key) + Added warning for users which try to open a map which is not on mapbase.siedler3.net + Added administrator-only feature to check VPN-Keys. + Added some parameters for future evaluation of statistic-screenshots on screen.siedler3.net during screenshot-upload - Fixed detection of Polish statistics-screen - Fixed link-posting for uploaded screenshot-files if upload was not successful - Fixed update of open-game-userlist if one user lost the connection - No Single-Player-screenshot-uploads anymore - Localization fixes. - Minor compatibility fixes - Java updated to 8u121 - OpenVPN updated to 2.3.14_X02 Version 2.9.9 ------------- + Improved error messages in cases where joining a game fails - Only call successfully joined players back to a game - Localization fixes - Java updated to 8u112 - OpenVPN updated to 2.3.14 Version 2.9.8 ------------- - Fixed timestamp for save games and open games-creation-time Version 2.9.7 ------------- + Added creation-time for open games (visible at mouse-over) + Running games show now only the current number of players - Fixed halloween-style-time-check - Fixed window-behavior with MapDetail-window (thx to abahatchi for this hint) - Fixed button-label in statistics-manager Version 2.9.6 ------------- - Fixed timezone-setting for running games - Fixed startup of statistics-manager if user hasn't played yet - Fixed link-styling in Polish and English texts Version 2.9.5 ------------- + Added list of running games including starttime and player-count + Added search for user maps in "new games"-dialog + Added map-filename in Screenshot (not sexy, but available) - Changed call to game-button: now all players from the game will be called in one single message - Fixed navigation in statistics-manager with arrow keys Version 2.9.4 ------------- - Fixed Polish Version 2.9.3 ------------- + Added Manager for your statistic-files. You can upload them again and post the link again in chat. You can also delete each file and all together + Added one more aLobby themes which will be only visible during a special period (surprise ^^) + New link to Logfile-Directory available in aLobby main-window on the bottom right - Fixed Button-Style for S3-theme - Fixed Ingame-Options-Visibility Version 2.9.2 ------------- + Prevent usage of compatibility-mode for s3.exe and s3_alobby.exe Version 2.9.1 ------------- + Added Button for Host to call all players into the game including popup- options to call a single player + Added Cancel-Button in info-window after map-download to optional prevent the joining of a game + Added hint if user wants to create a game without activated VPN + Added auto nickname-completion for users in the chat + Disabled map-preview for users with less than 600 pixel screen height - Removed InfoBox - Fixed start of random games from favorites table - Fixed url-encoding for text-translation from chat - Fixed saving of new-game-settings Version 2.9.0 ------------- + New S3-New-Game-Dialog including the possibility to search for S3-Maps in the MapBase and download them on-the-fly + Support for Economy-Mode in S3-New-Game-Dialog, during game-start and in list of open games + The new S3-New-Game-Dialog remembers all configuration from your last started game except the chosen Map + Filter for S3-Maps in S3-New-Game-Dialog via right-click on the row-title + Preview of Map in S3-New-Game-Dialog including informations about creator, size, rating from MapBase and Link to the Map on MapBase (only if Map is on MapBase) + Preview-image of an open map from list of open games via right-click available + Post or visit the MapBase-Link of an open map via right-click (only if the clicked Map is on MapBase) + Support for Map-Filenames with special characters (e.g. "Römer") as far as S3 does it + aLobby will now install any available updates automatically at start. - OpenVPN updated to 2.3.11 - Removed Download-Dialog for new Maps Version 2.8.2 ------------- - aLobby binary files signed using an SHA256 certificate, which should reduce warnings by Windows and some anti-virus programs Version 2.8.1 ------------- - The Save Manager supports now creating more than 10 saves per game correctly - Search in the Save Manager is now case-insensitive - Fixed pasting text using the right-click menu - If a third party firewall is detected, it's name is now displayed to the user Version 2.8.0 ------------- + Automatic screen-capture of the Settlers 3 statistics screen to the aLobby-user directory (reachable via the "Pi" symbol on aLobby splash-screen) + Automatic statistics screen upload as game-host with upload to https://screen.siedler3.net and link posted in the chat - with an option to disable this in the settings + Every other player can upload the statistics by pressing the space-bar (useful e.g. in case of the host having an SE) + Added right-click translation-option in aLobby-Chat via Google Translator. + Added auto-language-detection if no configuration is available (e.g. if the aLobby is newly installed). + Added a warning on aLobby start when there is less that 1GB of free hard disc space available - Java updated to 8u74 - OpenVPN updated to 2.3.9 - Fixed a bug that might have prevented aLobby starting on Wine 1.9.x Version 2.7.1: -------------- - Fixed away-/inGame-Status Version 2.7.0: -------------- + The automatic VPN key retrieval after the VPN request of a user has been granted now actually works (thx to Zwirni's passionate server work) + Added 2 more aLobby themes, one only visible during a special period (surprise ^^) - Starting VPN on Wine did not work, if the path did contain spaces (patch by ErrorFlexXx) - Removed the user-install option, as it was broken since 2.6.3 and maintaining it would be too time consuming - The updater/installer now makes sure, that no aLobby is running during an update/installation Version 2.6.3: -------------- + Automatic VPN key download during logging in into the aLobby, once the VPN-key-request of a user has been granted (and once this feature will be activated on the server!) + Received private messages are now treated in the same way like "highlighted own nicks" - including sounds + The aLobby checks now if the system is properly configured for online play using VPN + Links in dialogs are now clickable and do open in the default browser - Fixed the Standalone-Layout Version 2.6.2: -------------- + Default sound added for the sound option with highlighted words in the lobby + The sound for highlighted words in the lobby is now on by default - Stop playing the auto-save sound after the auto-save gets aborted by the user - Fall back to Java 8u51 x86 on Wine - Installer fixes Version 2.6.1: -------------- - Fix autosave prevention with spacebar - OpenVPN updated to 2.3.8 - Java updated to 8u60 for Windows 10 support - Java 8u60 or newer required Version 2.6.0: -------------- + VPN mode: In case UPnP was enabled on the Internet-router, joining and/or hosting VPN games did not always work. This is a Settlers3 bug. The aLobby workarounds this now, but this fix requires at least Windows Vista or newer - a fix for Windows XP is not possible! + Optional sound if highlighted words appear in the lobby - Fix: aLobby was not shown in Polish even if set to - Bug fixes in the aLobby updater - Windows XP is from now on treated as deprecated and no support for it will be provided. Please update your Windows as soon as possible! Version 2.5.5: -------------- + Added option to automatically connect to VPN on log in + Settlers 3 in Italian and Spanish is now properly supported + Java is now part of the standard installer - the JRE will be downloaded during installation (this can be deactivated) - OpenVPN (and Java) will not be downloaded again during aLobby updates, if the version numbers did not change - Java 8u51 or newer required Version 2.5.4: -------------- - Update OpenVPN to the latest version - Many smaller bug fixes Version 2.5.3: -------------- - Fixed occasional GUI corruption with AMD/ATI graphic cards on Windows and NVIDIA graphic cards on Linux - Fixed the Teamspeak panel being empty with (at least) NVIDIA graphic cards on Linux - Java 8 is now required Version 2.5.2: -------------- - Critical bug fix: with the "Compatibility Settings" installed, S3 failed to start on some systems with newer NVIDIA drivers (an empty window was displayed) - The displayed VPN status was sometimes wrong and/or untranslated - If OpenVPN is not installed, the user gets now an appropriate error message when trying to start VPN Version 2.5.1: -------------- + Added support for the German Siedler3-GOG release, which was up until now mistakenly recognized as the CD-version and hence didn't work + The installer removes now all previous Windows Firewall rules regarding S3 on install before setting the new firewall rules + Updated translations - On some Win8 installations the "autopilot" did not work Version 2.5.0: -------------- + Integrated (Open)VPN functionality as an alternative without the need of port forwarding (in some cases, like "DS-lite", it is the only way a user can play) + The installer offers now to automatically set all the needed Windows compatibility settings for the Settlers 3 exe files + The installer offers now to automatically create Windows Firewall rules for the Setters 3 exe files + IP field shown as button: a click on it copies the external-IP to the clipboard + License switch from "GPL 2 and later" to "GPL 3 and later" - Bug fix: the aLobby was not able to start, if Settlers 3 was not installed Version 2.0.6: -------------- + Default theme changed to the dark BB theme - Critical bug fix: If the s3.exe or s3_multi.exe file was set to "Read-only", the aLobby failed to create the s3_alobby.exe and left behind a s3_alobby.tmp file - Bug fix: Multiplayer save games did not show the users who joined the game, only the host was shown as in-game in the game-tooltip Version 2.0.5: -------------- + User authentication enabled - Another required fix to support the new aLobby Server - Mania Server removed from the default server list Version 2.0.4: -------------- + Support for the new aLobby Server (old aLobby versions won't be able to correctly connect to it) - Many bug fixes Version 2.0.2: -------------- + The SaveManager warns now if the user tries to overwrite a not backed up save - Bug fix: The RAM memory limits for the aLobby are now set higher to prevent crashing in case of running out of heap space memory - Bug fix: If the last save was not backed up, it was not shown under New Game -> Savegames Multi Version 2.0.1: -------------- - Bug fix: Multiplayer save games were not shown in the lobby Version 2.0.0: -------------- + SaveManager (by Agent007) integrated into the aLobby + A language changer for The Settlers 3 integrated into the aLobby settings + Full compatibility with CD and GOG versions + The default colors look now less like it is 1999 + A "BB Theme" as an alternative to the default colors. It uses the main colors of the old in-game S3 lobby + New installer supporting single user and all user installation. Program code should be installed only once, the config.xml is now stored in a user specific directory + Added S3AccessRights.exe, which adjusts access rights in the registry, so that S3 can be played without admin privileges - Bug fix: Base64 encoding now uses UTF-8, this breaks backward compatibility in some special cases Version 1.1.2: -------------- + Window border of S3 (visible only on Windows 8) is now manually removed when the game is started via the aLobby Version 1.1.1: -------------- + AutoUpdate reimplemented and activated - Bug fix: Autosave was aborted too often, should work more reliable now Version 1.1.0: -------------- + Teamspeak View added, requires Java SE 7 + Use internal Java Zip functionality instead of external 7-zip tool, requires Java SE 7 to work with non ASCII characters - Bug fix: number of players in game should work again as before - Bug fix to work again with the Irc-Mania Server Version 1.0.7: -------------- - Fix bug during startup - Small randomization for AutoSave Version 1.0.6: -------------- + Workaround to cope with black bar at top when using Windows8 + show IRC channel mode changes - leading '~' of channel owner was considered as part of the name Version 1.0.5: -------------- + Use JNA instead of alobby.dll + Change password + support for email authentication + command /r for reply + TAB, up and down in input message window Version 1.0.4: -------------- + show current IP - handle IRC SOP status - reserve space for only 2 icons in the Userlist-Window Version 1.0.3: -------------- + add alobby64.dll to support Windows 64 Bit Systems Version 1.0.2: -------------- - irc.siedler3.net is again set as the default server Version 1.0.1: -------------- - Uninstaller removes now only previously installed files - Broken download view in combination with http-redirects fixed - Problems with different keyboard layouts (only partially) fixed - Goods disappearing after some time from an open game listing fixed - Sometimes it was impossible to start a new game after previously forcefully terminating S3 Version 1.0.0: -------------- + Update functionality + Automatic download of missing maps from the Mapbase +: Added functionality -: Bug fixes and removed functionality