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New Module - Turning Point

news_bot — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:48:56 -0700

Turning Point is ready for download.

It contains both the Freeman's Farm and Lundy's Lane battles.

New Module - Double-Play Baseball v1.0.

news_bot — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:25:30 -0700

Double-Play Baseball v1.0 is now ready for download.

Update - Virgin Queen v2.0

news_bot — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:24:55 -0700

A major update to the Virgin Queen has been released. The module features a number of improvements to the handling of control markers, stocking on-map treasure boxes, and now automatically adjusts VPs in almost all situations.

This module now requires VASSAL 3.2.2 or higher.

Update - Here I Stand v3.0

news_bot — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:22:53 -0700

A major update to the Here I Stand module has been released. It now automatically adjusts VPs in most instances. Control markers are embedded in the map to greatly aid proper functioning of the automated Protestant space count.

This module now requires VASSAL 3.2.2 or higher.

New Module for A Game of Thrones! - 9 players version.

news_bot — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:20:32 -0700

A Game of Thrones 9 players (version of West2) has been released:

* Developed based on the version created by West2 for 9 players
* Added map for 9 players
* Added Houses Arryn, Tully and Targaryen
* Added One-Time orders tokens (explained in the war room)
* Rules and FAQ for A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings, included in help menu
* Dragons Tokens Added (new targaryen unit)
* Westeros fourth deck added
* Added the cards in the expansion A Clash of Kings, and own created by West2 for new homes.
* Save games are in mod. (File - New Game)
* Version "briefly" tested. If there is an error, send me an email and I will correct.

VASSAL 3.2.5 Released

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:29:25 -0700

The VASSAL Team is happy to announce the release of VASSAL 3.2.5, which which fixes several problems found in earlier versions.

IMPORTANT

If you save a module, game, or log in VASSAL 3.2, you will NOT be able to open it afterwards with VASSAL 3.1. We recommend keeping a backup copy of any pre-3.2 files you plan to modify in 3.2 until you've verified that everything works to your satisfaction.
If you found it necessary to set a very large maximum heap (> 512MB) for a module with VASSAL 3.1, it should now be possible with VASSAL 3.2 to set a much lower maximum heap and achieve similar or better display performance. 512MB should now be adequate for most modules.
VASL 5.9.3 and earlier are not compatible with VASSAL 3.2. Work to update VASL for 3.2 is nearly finished.
If some images display with incorrect colors, clear your tile cache (under Tools > Clear Tile Cache in the Module Manager) and reload the module. If the images still display with incorrect colors, PLEASE contact us indicating with which module you're seeing a problem.

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Compatibility Notes

VASSAL 3.2 is backwards compatible. VASSAL 3.1 is NOT forwards compatible. This means that modules, logs, and saves from VASSAL 3.1 should work in 3.2, but there is no guarantee that modules, logs, and saves from 3.2 will work in 3.1. Therefore, if you write a module, log, or save file in 3.2 DO NOT expect to be able to load it in 3.1.
Current versions of VASL and VSQL are not compatible with VASSAL 3.2. Work to update VASL for 3.2 is nearly finished.

New Features in 3.2

Levels within a Layer can be moved up or down the level list using buttons. [RFE 1919]
Mass Piece Loader activated by 'Add Multiple Pieces' and 'Add Multiple Cards' options in right-click menu in Editor. Specify a folder of images, specify a counter template and Vassal will automatically load the images and generate units. [RFE 1927]
Description field added to Toolbar Menu and Multi-Action button components. [RFE 1885]
Specify Keystrokes by name - Key Commands can be entered as single Key Strokes as in earlier versions of Vassal, or can be given a 2 or more character names. Named Key Strokes are essentially 'invisible' to users. Vassal guarantees that a unique real keyStroke will be allocated to each uniquely named Keystroke. [RFE 1928]
Decks can specify by Property Expression which pieces are allowed to be dropped onto them. Pieces which may not be added are returned to where the drag started. [RFE 1935]
Decks can now specify a Hotkey for the Reverse and FaceUp/Down command and can customize the Reverse and Re-shuffle menu command names. [RFE 1938]
Counters now support the DeckPosition property. If a piece is not in a Deck, 0 is returned. If a piece is in a Deck, then the position of the piece relative to the top of the Deck is returned. The top piece returns 1, the next piece down returns 2 etc. [RFE 1937]
Support for MP3 sound files. [RFE 1934]
Fix Display/Color handling for Grids and Numberings. Allow Numbering to be visible when grid not visible in Zones. [RFE 1917]
Implementation of BeanShell allowing arbitrarily complex Java expressions to be used in Property Match Expressions, In-line Java expressions and new Calculated Property trait. [RFE 1801]
Display the Log File Comments in the Chat Window when a log file is opened or continued. [RFE 1939]
Global Key Commands created on a Map now have an option to affect counters on all Maps, not just the Map they are created on. [RFE 1902]
Traits that move a counter (Send To Location, Return to Deck, Moved Fixed Distance, Pivot) now update the same location Oldxxxxxx properties that Drag and Drop movement does. [RFE 1792]
Added repeat (loop) option to Trigger Action and Multi-action button. [RFE 1876]
Ensure all commands generated by a single user action are undone by a single click of the undo action. [RFE 2816016]
Option to allow non-owning players to move Restricted Access pieces. [RFE 1789]
Add 'Snap to Grid?' option to HexGrid and SquareGrid, defaulting to Yes. Allows Grid Snapping to be turned off for the whole grid. [RFE 2842811]
Streamlined room creation: automatic synchronization on room entry [RFE 1784]
New scenario updater [RFE 1899]
Allow Dynamic Property Select Value list to be dynamic [RFE 1926]
All scaling is now high-quality. Low-quality scaling (in hardware) caused too many graphics glitches on Windows.
The Invisible trait now supports adjustable transparency.
Map images are tiled the first time modules are loaded, to create an image cache. This should dramatically reduce the amount of memory needed to run modules.
Improved display of properties in the Editor [RFE 4323]:
- Display all available properties from all components structured in the same way as the components of the module are built instead of all the global properties being dumped in one menu.
- Available Global properties now appear without having to start a game. Previously, globals like Deck and Zone properties where not available unless you had started a game.
- Property and component names are sorted, except for the Piece Property menu where the traits are displayed in the same order they exist in the counter.
- If a menu has too many options to fit on the screen, it is now scrollable, instead of stretching off the screen and leaving some properties inaccessible.
Improvements to Layer trait [RFE 4717]:
- Follow Property name may be a BeanShell expression.
- Improved layout for Layer dialog in Editor.
Notify user when image loading fails [RFE 1887]

The following bugs in 3.2.4 are fixed in 3.2.5:

10129: Pre-3.0 modules broken under 3.2
10128: Slow Follow Property handling in Embellishment
10125: Expression Builder should return a Property Name, not expression in the Set Global Property trait
10124: Comparisons with GetProperty() calls do not work correctly
10107: NPE in ServerAddressBook.PeerClientEntry.toString()
10101: NPE in MassPieceLoader.MyTreeTableModel.setValueAt()
10099: Counter Detail Viewer displays top card in face down deck as face up
10097: 'Away from Keyboard' and 'Looking for Game' icons are wrong size
10083: Refesh Counters cannot refresh counters from a 3.1 Module/save game
10075: JPEGs with APP14 tags are incorrectly color-corrected by fix for Bug 10053
10052: NPE when Tutorial filename is null
10016: P2P Client/Server modes do not work in 3.2.2
9696: NPE in ZipArchive.writeToDisk()
9694: NPE in ZipArchive.remove()
9654: NPE in ZipArchive$ZipArchiveInputStream.close()

The following bugs in 3.2.3 are fixed in 3.2.4:

10054: Add option to clear tile cache to Module Manager
10053: JPEGs with APP14 tags are incorrectly color-corrected by fix for Bug 9882
10016: P2P Client/Server modes do not work in 3.2.2
10012: NPE in EnumeratedPropertyPrompt.getNewValue()
9969: IllegalArgumentException in MapShader.PatternOp ctor
9823: No entry allowed for Peek command
9700: Unit activation improperly recorded

The following bugs in 3.2.2 are fixed in 3.2.3:

10038: NPE while editing a global property button
10000: IllegalArgumentException in Embellishment.setValue()
9997: NPE in RegionGrid.addRegion()
9990: Cannot customise Reverse Order text on a Deck
9967: Reversed stacking order when dropping a stack onto an expanded stack
9918: NPE in BeanShellExpressionConfigurer.addProp()
9910: ESC key interpreted as "No" instead of "Cancel" at save prompts
9905: User Guide item missing from Help menu
9882: ImageIO munges colors of 3-component JPEGs without JFIF markers
9864: Toolbar menu w/ Inventory Items autoexpands permanently when switching players
9825: Macs with Retina displays unable to paint map tiles at non-power-of-two zoom levels
9823: No entry allowed for Peek command
9717: ClassCastException: javax.swing.KeyStroke cannot be cast to VASSAL.tools.NamedKeyStroke in ADC2 converter
9700: Unit activation improperly recorded
9681: NPE in Zone.getMutablePropertiesContainerId()
9648: ConcurrentModificationException in Map.drawBoardsInRegion()
9589: NPE in Embellishment.myGetKeyCommands()
9555: NoSuchFieldError in ExpressionInterpreter.evaluate()
4803: NoSuchElementException in Footprint.draw()
2531: Change Global Property button missing configurable tooltip

For changes prior to 3.2.3, see the change log.

Please report all bugs in 3.2.5 even if they are bugs which you've already reported against other versions. We take your bug reports seriously—they're the reason we've been able to fix so many bugs.

Minimum Requirements

VASSAL 3.2 requires the Java Runtime Envrionment to run.

Linux: Java 6 or later is required for using VASSAL on Linux.

MacOS X: The recommended minimum Java version for using VASSAL on MacOS X is 1.5.0_08 (a.k.a. Java 5 Update 8) for Macs where Java 6 is unavailable, and Java 6 or later for Macs where Java 6 is available.

Windows: The recommended minimum Java version for Windows is 1.6.0_21 (a.k.a. Java 6 Update 21). Windows users installing VASSAL with the Windows installer will be prompted to update Java if what they have is older than 1.6.0_35. After upgrading Java on Windows, you must restart your computer in order for Java programs to work properly.

If you've installed Java 7 on Windows and thereafter VASSAL fails to launch: The Java 7 installer does not uninstall Java 6, and having both installed simultaneously prevents both from working properly. Therefore, check whether you also still have Java 6 installed. If so, removing Java 6 and rebooting will most likely solve your problem.

Help us test

Should you find any problems/oddities/bugs, please tell us so that we can fix them for a future release of VASSAL. Report bugs here in the Technical Support & Bugs category at the VASSAL forums or by email.

Cheers,
The VASSAL Team

Update - Fortress America v2.2

news_bot — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:49:34 -0700

Version 2.2 of Fortress America is now available for download. The new version includes these improvements:

- Hidden discard pile for Partisan Cards and automatic reshuffle when draw pile empty
- Fix for issue with display/discard of bonus Partisan cards
- Improved logo for USA-controlled cities
- Restored original box art

Update - Melee/Wizard v2.4

news_bot — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:01:55 -0700

Melee/Wizard v2.4 is now available for download. The new version includes these improvements:

- Hit Roll command added to figures to make combat faster
- Improved dice sound
- Fixed issue with display of symbolic dice faces

Update - Submarine v1.2

news_bot — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:00:31 -0700

Some minor updates have been made for Submarine v1.2. Updates include:

* Added image capture tool per player request
* Updated a few ship attributes
* Added a few toolbar icons

Update - Normandy '44 v0.9

news_bot — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:07:48 -0700

The module for Normandy '44 has been updated to v0.9!

Changes in 0.9 include:

* The number of cadre units is now automatically tracked. When you reduce a 3-step unit to cadre, the markers will move automagically on the general records track
* The unit names were shortened a bit to better fit the stack view popup
* Reassociated the markers with the commands for counter states after the Marker/Combat Marker windows were changed and references broken
* Moved the common commands from unit type definitions (e.g. USInfantry) to US/BR/DECombatUnit prototypes for easier maintenance across 5 types of units per nationality; left only Entrenching and Scattered where applicable under the unit subtypes
* Created a sub-menu for the counter states for better readability
* Removed the "+2" from the IP markers graphic; it was a relic from playtest era, copied from Ardennes '44 (where IPs add +2 DCB, whereas in N'44 they do not)
* Added the box cover image to the splash screen * Movement trails added (CTRL-T)
* Fixed the setup hex for 649 Ost/709th (should start in hex 3608 instead of 3606)
* Hex & Unit ID's added to stack view and added magnification & padding to stack view popup
* Send to Cadre Box shortcut changed to CTRL-C
* "Show artillery range" context menu action added to HQ & artillery units (CTRL-A)

Update - A Game of Thrones & Dance with Dragons Expansion

news_bot — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:03:29 -0700

Improvements for A Game of Thrones from version 1.42 to 1.45 include:

- Fixed the problem of overlapping orders (no longer remain, some orders, over other)
- Including manual of Rules and FAQ in help menu section
- Including initial saves in the same game (to load a new game, go to file, click on New Game and select the game desired)

Update - Starfire "Retro" module.

news_bot — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:58:01 -0700

Starfire "Retro" module works identically to the 2.1 module by Mycenae, but has been re-skinned to use the original board and counter graphics from the microgame.

Update - Submarine v1.1

news_bot — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:38:03 -0700

First update for Submarine since 2007!

* All-new maps and graphics
* Game-generated counters
* DYO Capital ships in nation colors
* Added overview map and range tool
* Many fixes & tweaks

Update - Mage Knight Board Game v2.6.1

news_bot — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:27:25 -0700

Mage Knight Board Game v2.6.1 is not available. Changes include:

- Tutorial log added.
- New game buttons added to Main Map. Click the numbered button and the game will be set up with corresponding number of mana dice and units.
- Round clean up & Round setup button on the Card window automates round end clean up and setup.
- Clear play area button clears deed cards, returns mana tokens, resets mana counters and moves used skills.
- Changed the mana token counting system. Incrementing the mana token count by clicking on the mana button or pressing UP now calls an appropriate mana token to the player's mat. The count cannot be decreased, but is reset by the 'clear play area' button.
- Changed the crystal inventory system. Clicking on the crystal buttons calls crystal tokens to the inventory.
- Reroll button re-rolls black and gold mana.
- Skill tokens have 3 positions - unused, used this turn and used for the round.
- Removed auto-shuffle and added right-click 'shuffle' to token decks, and included token decks in game setup shuffle.
- Bonds of loyalty skill token given unique clean up position in bottom left.
- Character piece shapes changed to make selection easier.
- Dummy card reports hero change.
- Mouseover zoom shows discarded tokens on main map.
- Fixed skill token peeking
- Player map edited.
- Player display buttons moved to layer 4
- Tactic cards report deletion.
- Extra jpg/png files removed.
- Monster den and spawning ground descriptions updated.
- Interactive skill tokens now report deletion.
- Control bar tab descriptions rewritten.
- Round order tokens moved to player mats and delete option removed.
- Other minor tweaks and fixes.
- Updated to use Vassal 3.2.4+
- Module notes updated.

New Module - Bowl and Score v1.0.

news_bot — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:19:17 -0700

Bowl and Score v1.0 is now ready for download.