New Version: Vortex 0.2.1 available

Do_Checkor · Post by **Do_Checkor** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:46 am

[Version 0.2.1]

[fix] vortex stops automatic scrolling after a long text or with huge font settings
[fix] '0,0' ist kein gÃ¼ltiger Gleitkommawert. Screenshot ->
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-3/1 ... xerror.jpg - should not happen anymore but untested
[fix] serverlist didnt work with win9x systems
[fix] missing orb.avi caused vortex to look weird
[change] new code to determine running or down irc servers (again replaced indy code)
[new] relay-function enhanced to show multiple d3 lan servers running on one ip
[fix] vortex should ping five servers at once but it didn't work like it was supposed to do now its working with three
simultaneous pings
[change] using IcmpSendEcho instead of indy icmp component (requires icmp.dll)
[new] if vortex minmized show messages in a popup
[change] new pm encryption
[new] d3-launch-links association
[change] popup menus appearance adapted
[new] check for specified d3 paths before downloading mission/mod
[new] separate path settings for v1.4 and v1.5 main.exe
[new] options for save/restore window positions and sizes
[fix] number of users mismatch listed usernames in gameinfo
[new] stats support
[new] ping to chat indicator
[new] active connection monitoring
[new] alternative nick
[fix] writing bad words multiple time passed the filter
[fix] .... encountered a problem and need to be closed
[new] identd-server
[new] save automatically changes to the nickname if you select a new one
[new] urls, colors and other styles for irc-messages too
[new] better url detection
[fix] a docked serverlist doesn't work after return from playing
[new] remember size of the docked serverlist
[change] sticky works much better now
[new] add the option to save the chat to logfiles for each channel / pm window AUTOMATICALLY.
[new] more options to output irc messages
[new] ctcp commands completed
[new] Exceptions and more events are now written in the Logfile
[fix] If Vortex is running ( doesnt matter wich Vers. ) you can NOT shutdown W2k.
[new] all numeric irc messages are displayed now
[new] /quote added
[fix] descent3/pyro fileopendialog should prevent to select a wrong file but it was broken
[fix] text after an url breaks link
[new] option to turn on/off the join server with returnkey feature

download from http://www.slyclan.de or use the update feature...

WarAdvocat · Post by **WarAdvocat** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:33 am

I have a complaint: When a newer version comes out you can't use the old one anymore and that is dumb. I don't like being forced to update on a saturday morning when all I wanna do is play some F'n D3.

Do_Checkor · Post by **Do_Checkor** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:40 pm

It was an accident! Sorry bout that. Every beta-version has an expiration date, which usually is about 3 months. Somehow we couldn't get a new version out until the other day... So we released the testversion like it was. Sorry for your inconvenience.

(( I don't like that expiration thingy either but it is not MY tool / my decision. ))

World War Woodi · Post by **World War Woodi** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:28 pm

Expiration date, what is this so we will have to pay for it?
btw , it takes a long time for it to close out now when you exit it, didnt used too.

Dont get me wrong I enjoy using it a lot.

Do_Checkor · Post by **Do_Checkor** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 5:11 am

Vortex used to NOT close the opened ports on exit. For every server query a port is opened, so it takes a few seconds to close em all. If it takes longer than 5 seconds, let us know...

World War Woodi · Post by **World War Woodi** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:15 pm

Ok, thats probly what it is. Thanks DO, I'll let ya know.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:10 pm

Suggestion: Make the swear filter editable. To me, it seems kind-of silly to filter "porn", but ignores "wtf" "wth" "hell". That, and do like what D3 does, and ask if you want it enabled by default.

Other than that, good job so far.

WarAdvocat · Post by **WarAdvocat** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:38 am

I made this comment to the developers but I'll make it here too again.

It would be nice to be able to use older versions even if a newer version is available, because maybe one build would change something I liked from an older build.

BUBBALOU · Post by **BUBBALOU** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:09 am

War Just fire up KALI... I don't understand why everyone is trying to reinvent the wheel

To keep D3 players alienated from the rest of the community!

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:57 am

I think Bubba it started when D3 proved to have crappy peer to peer and it was written off as "not working" on Kali. Back then, the idea of a separate party actually hosting a dedicated server 24/7 was still new.

Since that time, a great TCp/IP (is it UDP now?) has been implimented into KALI. One of the best I might add. It has any feature you will get on GameSPy or anyother service.

(of course YOU know that tho.

)

Do_Checkor · Post by **Do_Checkor** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:21 am

@ Bubba: Because Kali is commercial and needs to be paid. AND it is quite difficult to use for a noob. I have Kali and try Kali from time to time. I don't like it. But that's only MY point.

@ WarAdvo: mail the author - I wont get in troube because of that topic with him again. But fact is: People frequently report bugs and problems of OLD versions which kinda suxx. If you miss a "old feature" - post into Vortex Forum or mail the author.

Everybody knows that people are lazy with updates. C'mon guys - is this your favorite game / hobby or not?

WarAdvocat · Post by **WarAdvocat** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:45 am

hehe. I will mail the author again.

Here's another feature request I'm going to make:

include an option to insert the IP (like d3ip does)of launched servers into the D3 registry so if you crash or lag or just quit and come back you don't have to go through vortex again.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:00 pm

Got an address that doesn't bounce?

skorpion@slyclan.de bounces everytime.

WarAdvocat · Post by **WarAdvocat** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:43 am

Catch him on the german D3 IRC channel that's built into Vortex. Thats what I ended up doing