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+ | <- 1.9.8-1 ^ Versions ^ 1.9.10 -> | ||
+ | ====== Version 1.9.9 ====== | ||
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+ | The third stable release of the 1.9 series. | ||
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+ | # | ||
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+ | ===== Overview ===== | ||
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+ | In 1.9.9 we are starting to see the benefits of migrating Doomsday to the [[http:// | ||
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+ | ==== Highlights ==== | ||
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+ | * Built-in automatic updater: Doomsday will check for and download updates from SourceForge. It is now much more convenient to stay up to date, particularly when using the frequently updated unstable builds. | ||
+ | * Faster map loading thanks to optimizations in the BSP builder. | ||
+ | * Improved music support for OS X 10.6+ and Linux: [[fluid_synth_for_midi_playback|SF2 soundfonts]] can be used with the original games' MIDI music. | ||
+ | * OS X Gatekeeper compatibility. | ||
+ | * Many bugs fixed: see below and the [[detailed_list_of_changes_in_doomsday_version_1.9.9|list of detailed changes]]. | ||
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+ | ==== Completed roadmap items ==== | ||
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+ | * [[remove_special_event_handlers]]: | ||
+ | * [[qt_for_command_line_arguments]]: | ||
+ | * [[automatic_updates]]: | ||
+ | * [[jpeg_support]] and removed libpng as direct dependency | ||
+ | * [[support_hexen_1.0]]: | ||
+ | * [[refactor_engine_into_a_shared_library]]: | ||
+ | * [[fluid_synth_for_midi_playback]]: | ||
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+ | ===== Upgrading ===== | ||
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+ | If you are upgrading from a previous version of Doomsday, please note the following: | ||
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+ | * To conform with the standard behavior of command line applications, | ||
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+ | ===== Bug tracker ===== | ||
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+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
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+ | ==== Other issues ==== | ||
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+ | The following issues are known but have no bug report presently: | ||
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+ | * **Windows XP:** fatal error starting in windowed mode (last line in doomsday.out is “Initializing Fonts collection...”) | ||
+ | * **Windows XP:** main window does not open as the topmost window (taskbar appears over it) | ||
+ | * **Windows: | ||
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+ | ===== See also ===== | ||
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+ | * [[detailed_list_of_changes_in_doomsday_version_1.9.9]] |