whatsnew.txt

ChangeLog
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Mar 1, 2025 : v0.40 released!
  - fix stairs corners
  - fix flowers

Feb 15, 2025 : v0.39 released!
  - added NPC - you can talk to them
    try "/spawn npcalex" and right click on character
  - render horse in HorseMenu
  - many bug fixes

Jan 25, 2025 : v0.38 released!
  - added many new blocks + slam variant

Nov 27, 2024 : v0.37 released!
  - added ogg support for audio
  - added audio.zip (Enhanced audio resource pack)
  - added more blocks (and slabs)
  - more bug fixes

Nov 23, 2024 : v0.36 released!
  - added new music to main menu
  - fixed player arms/legs swinging
  - fixed rendering armor
  - fixed many menu screen rending issues
  - added deepslate ores (coal, iron, etc.)
  - added copper
  - added stairs corners

Nov 21, 2024 : v0.35 released!
  - fixed BluePrint issues
  - added Flat World option
  - added creative mode inventory screen

Nov 15, 2024 : v0.34 released!
  - fixed item rendering, horse_v3
  - added Villager and trading (incomplete)

Nov 5, 2024 : v0.33 released!
  - fixed more item/block rendering issues

Nov 3, 2024 : v0.32 released!
  - more item rendering improvements
  - fixed shield text coords

Oct 25, 2024 : v0.31 released!
  - render item in hand on Inventory screen
    - and on other players in multi-player server mode

Oct 10, 2024 : v0.30 released!
  - chunks are ordered by distance to fix alpha rendering
  - assets can be overriden in %APPDATA%\.jfcraft\assets
  - some creative mode changes

Oct 9, 2024 : v0.29 released!
  - fixed alpha rendering
  - fixed shield rendering

Oct 8, 2024 : v0.28 released!
  - after a long hiatus development has continued
  - compass and clock render properly
  - fixed stairs recipe
  - lots of bug fixes and performance improvements
  - upgraded to glfw/3.4

May 1, 2020 v0.27 released!
  - many bugs fixed
  - terrain/biome generation improved

Mar 20, 2020 : v0.26 released!
  - re-release for recent fixes in javaforce

Jan 8, 2020 : v0.25 released!
  - fix : horse textures were changed in texture pack 1.13
    - replaced old 1.8 textures for now
    - will need to redo texture coords for horse in blender later

Jan 7, 2020 : v0.24 released!
  - new : just some performance improvements

Aug 25, 2018 : v0.23 released!
  - new : add Shield (does not do anything yet)
  - new : update to texture pack 1.13 (from 1.8)

Jul 4, 2017 : v0.22 released!
  - fix : self appears while riding on horse
  - fix : set default fov to 70 degs

Aug 27, 2015 : v0.21 released!
  - added particles (uses : break block, tame horse)
  - added new camera views (F5 to toggle)
  - added jfcraft.move.MoveBase
    - new base class for moving entities
    - will become better AI logic for entities
  - bug fixes

Aug 18, 2015 : v0.20 released!
  - attempted to use SWT (GLCanvas) but their keyboard support is not designed for gaming
    - it doesn't generate key release events if multiple keys are pressed
      - a known bug since v1.0 and still present in v4.5
  - started using LWJGL/3.0 (which uses GLFW)
    - GLFW has a mouse locking feature which is better than using java.awt.Robot
    - GLFW can not set the window icon (feature is implemented in git, not released yet)
    - LWJGL uses libffi which in my experience is PAINfully slow
  - finally switched to GLFW (now part of JavaForce)
    - GLFW doesn't support icons yet but I added some JNI to overcome that (Windows only)
  - added block hardness
  - added clouds (see http://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/105753/how-does-minecraft-render-its-clouds)
  - lots of improvements and bug fixes

Aug 1, 2015 : v0.19 released!
  - fix major opengl resource leak (crashing on some systems)
  - climb ladders & vines
  - leaves decay (like a branch would, not randomly)
  - move slowly in webs

Jul 31, 2015 : v0.18 released!
  - players armor is now rendered
  - new /import /export commands added
    - load and save blueprints (kinda like schematics)
    - this will allow for rapid development of villages, etc.
  - a cabin is now generated randomly (the cabin is a blueprint)
  - many bug fixes

Jul 1, 2015 : v0.17 released!
  - fixed sync problem when players are in vehicles (minecart, boat)
    - the server controls everything now while in vehicle
  - horse is mostly complete now
    - a message "Horse Tamed" appears when a horse is tamed (todo : heart particles)
    - mule/donkey can use chest
    - horses can use armor
    - saddle can be crafted (4 leather, 2 iron bars)
    - TODO : lead

Jun 21, 2015 : v0.16 released!
  - fixed cracking boat/minecart (cracks must be on their own texture unit)
  - added Mario World dimension
    - new turtle entity
    - new block types
    - create portal using [?] blocks (see RecipeCoinBlock)

Jun 16, 2015 : v0.15 released!
  - water/lava now flow
  - animations and cracks are now built into the main stitched texture and updated on the tick timer
  - many performance issues and bugs fixed

Jun 11, 2015 : v0.14 released!
  - 2 days to implement the Sign
    - signs can be placed on the side of other blocks or in the ground at any angle (full 360)
  - entities will no longer spawn on water
  - JNA has been completely replaced with JNI (now even faster)

May 18, 2015 : v0.12 released!
  - FPS doubled after using JNI to call OpenGL (JavaForce/8.0)
  - added enderman, zombie pigman, slime

May 7, 2015 : v0.11 released!
  - new blocks : Hopper, Dropper, Dispenser
  - all blocks/items/entities/dims/extras (including plugins) use dynamic IDs saved in the world
    - so there will be no id conflicts
  - reduced GC usage more (now better than the reference impl)
    - using a custom build of JNA (a modified version that creates less new Object[] arrays)
      - see github.com/pquiring/jna
    - javaforce.gl.GL - no more new Object[] arrays for each func call
    - FPS looks a bit faster and more stable
  - added a chat history
  - make sure to delete all worlds before upgrading
  - many bugs fixed

Apr 30, 2015 : v0.10 released!
  - major changes for performance, but nothing new
  - thanks to VisualVM GC usage has been greatly reduced
    - the biggest offender now is JNA - I have plans to improve it
  - java.io.Serializable has been replaced with a custom process which is much faster
    - see jfcraft.data.Serial*
  - moved Domino to a plugin
  - many bugs fixed
    - the dominos will always fall now - introduced BlockEntity to find them better

Apr 24, 2015 : v0.9 released!
  - added an in-game communications system (like TeamSpeak)
    - hold right CTRL to talk (Push To Talk : PTT)
    - the server is a minimal VoIP PBX - borrowed code from jPBXLite
    - the client borrows code from jPhoneLite
    - even regular soft phones (like jPhoneLite or XLite) can call the server and join in the conference
      - the user acct can be anything, the password must be '12345' (which is a bad password) and then just dial '1234'.
  - finished the dedicated server
  - added Domino block as requested by my little nephew
    - no recipe so use a command to get some "/give @p domino 64"
  - torches stick into walls and drop if supporting block is removed
  - many more bugs fixed

Apr 22, 2015 : v0.8 released!
  - added : slabs, cactus, trap door, vines, ender chest, daylight sensor, glass pane (coloured too), iron bars and stone walls
    - using blender has made this process so easy now
  - fixed more bugs

Apr 20, 2015 : v0.7 released!
  - more complex blocks are now blender files
  - added skeleton
  - added fence and gate
  - fixed many bugs (most were regressions - retested all blocks and they are working again)

Apr 7, 2015 : v0.6 released!
  - item in hand is animated
  - entities are now loaded from 3D files (blender), no more coding by hand

Dec 26, 2014 : v0.5 released!
  - Minecart implemented (normal rails and powered rails only)

Nov 21, 2014 : v0.4 released!
  - portals to nether and end world completed
  - sneak and run implemented
  - bow&arrow
  - boat
  - animals swim and don't fall off high places
  - drowning
  - starvation and eating food

Nov 7, 2014 : v0.3 released!
  - the chunk has been changed to match that used in MC (16 x 256 x 16)
    - spliting the chunk into true cubes was a drag on performance
    - the chunk is stored in y sections (16x16) and empty sections are not stored
      which has dramatically decreased memory requirements
  - caves and ravines are now generated

Oct 24, 2014 : v0.2 released!
  - render player in inventory menu
  - render item in hand (doesn't move yet)
  - introduce plugin system : jfcraft.plugin.PluginBase
  - added first plugin : creeper (does not explode yet)
  - many bug fixes
  - performance and stability improvements

Oct 10, 2014 : v0.1 released!
  - first public release