Version History

v1.34 Released 23.12.2009 ************************* - Fixed hangup if paused a long time on promotion screen - Fixed (I hope) problem with slowdown when "hurry up" ship appears (On some gfx chips) - Changed web routines for Mac version to prevent crash. - Added windows 7 check and warning message

v1.33 Released 23.09.2008 ************************* - Fixed Bug when loading saved games. - Small internal bugs fixed.

v1.32 Released 05.06.2008 ************************* - Fixed Bug when checking numbers of malfunction levels (malfunction levels now work) - Fixed Jukebox link now working from ingame (Vista) - Fixed A key kept re-opening profile list - Fixed Backspace issue while entering names into highscore table - Fixed Potential bug with setting correct game speed for a level after a game load - Fixed If "hurryup" sound played first "hurryhurry" would always play too - Fixed Shield bonus icon - Fixed Game tips sometimes not showing (added an extra tip too) - Fixed Warp malfunction stars move better now, no longer random - Changed Deadzone on analog joysticks (doubled old value) - Changed Screenmode now changeable on first run after screenmode request - Changed Hiscore file format and filename format. No longer compatible with the submit tool - Changed Kamikaze sound effects again to fix Mac version issue - Added Old colour flash routine back in, used for gem/money bomb explosions in non-flares mode - Added Ingame hiscore submission (see "The hiscore system" section) - Added Small text to level 100 credits (left and right mouse and continue)

v1.31 Released 21.04.2008 ************************* - Fixed Planet rank graphics not showing in profile - Fixed Slidey ship movement using key control on Mac - Fixed Endgame bonus count screen if retiring from game whilst showing a promotion screen - Fixed Level 59 unkillable aliens bug - Fixed Meteorstorm bars going a bit wrong in 2 player mode - Fixed Deletion of savegames on savegame reload - Fixed Hitmasks on many alien graphics and bullets - Fixed Defining keys to move or fire which are same as option keys (keys can be used now, option won't work ingame) - Fixed Problem seeing correct number of saves on a new profile until after a reload of game - Fixed Warp Malfunctions should now always eventually appear - Fixed Time trial timer appearing in normal game after loading a profile - Fixed Difficulty stopped going up at a certain point. Difficulty now goes up forever !! - Fixed Speed of Easy mode - Fixed Speed of Time Trial, offers equivalent of about 30 seconds worth of extra play - Fixed Submit tool, merge hiscore function is now working again - Fixed Submit and Jukebox programs will now look in correct folder for data files - Fixed Optimised the use of some sound effects for alien hits and explosions - Removed Fmod - Added Bass sound library to handle all sounds. Game now very stable on Macs - Fixed Many samples in relation to Bass change - Fixed All game created files (profiles, .dbg, .his etc) now save to "my documents/warblade" (PC) or "user folder/warblade" (Mac) - Added 5 new time trial levels - Added 5 new aliens for new time trial levels - Added 2 minutes worth of Time Trial play to demo version - Added TAB now opens active profile while on menu/intro screens - Added NumPad * jumps to next ingame tune (if more than 1 ingame tune is set up) - Added Jukebox, CrashReportSender and Submit tools to the package (oops) - Added More mouse pointer hiding code - Added More sound effects to Memory Station - Added Code to stop the windows screensaver activating while game running - Added B for Border option, static, scrolling or black - Changed Default and minimum buffer level is now 5. To fix scooped aliens after loading a savegame

v1.3 Released 27.03.2008 ************************ - Ported, recoded and compiled using the excellent PTK Development Library - New Mac version now available !! - Fixed Bug when typing wrong profile password and retrying with correct one - Fixed Bug when loading a save game just before a boss level - Fixed Some filenames on music files and some sound effects and vocals - Updated Intro animation graphics - Updated Requester window graphics and profile graphics - Updated Star flare and point drawing routines (Flare mode is actually faster than point mode now) - Updated Shop secret texts and window - Added New anagram in shop. Can you find it ? - Added All requester windows now slide in and out - Added Sliding distance meter in meteorstorms - Added New level and graphics buffering option (see options section) - Added New disc icon flashes onscreen when loading alien graphics - Added Winamp playlist support (see jukebox section) - Added New song on gem drop in mp3 mode - Added Game tips at gameover bonus count - Changed Ingame link to manual now links to online version - Changed After level 50 the single shot bonus shouldn't appear any more - Changed After level 150 the double shot bonus shouldn't appear any more - Changed After level 300 the triple shot bonus shouldn't appear any more - Changed Default fire and rockets keys on Mac (Space to fire and Z to fire rockets) - Changed Very fast random number generator added - Removed Border option. Simple border no longer needed - Removed VSync option - Removed Double or triple buffering option

v1.2y6 Released 16.03.2006 ************************** - Fixed Collision routines. Hopefully 100% fixed now (feedback needed)

v1.2y5 Released 15.02.2006 ************************** - Fixed Collision routines. Done a bit of a work around - Fixed Crash in gameover bonus count of very long games with big scores

v1.2y4 Released 23.01.2006 ************************** - Updated Collision routines to fix crashes (feedback needed)

v1.2y3 Released 17.01.2006 ************************** - Updated Collision routines to fix crashes (feedback needed)

v1.2y2 Released 04.01.2006 ************************** - Fixed Controls in Memory Station - Fixed Path of Big Bosses when VSync is off

v1.2y Released 03.01.2006 ************************* - Added Self play mode (please help out by running this as often as you can) - Fixed Random crashes (initial fixing done, tests ongoing) - Fixed Positioning of clickable highscore entries - Fixed Voice volume is no longer adjusted by effects volume now - Fixed Bosses and mini bosses no longer move too low at higher game speeds - Changed Crashreportsender now backs up the warblade.dbg file to a folder - Changed Crashreportsender bypasses email clients (see relevant manual section) - Updated Crash reporter version number to v1.3 - Updated FMod to v3.75

v1.2x Released 15.12.2005 ************************* - Fixed Reverted back to older fmod.dll fixing many issues - Fixed When changing voicepack and game tries to play a missing sample - Fixed Current gamespeed is now restored properly after a save and reload - Fixed X2 and X5 work after a save again and show their graphics properly - Fixed Typo in a shop description - Fixed Super gemdrops happen at the right times now - Fixed Bonus rounds counted properly with savegames. Perfects stored too - Fixed Bonus savegames after level 3000. Correct amount now given - Fixed Games title corruption in windowed mode - Fixed Options menu tidied up a little - Fixed Skulls counted correctly after saves (please check this) - Fixed Correct voicepack loaded for each profile now - Fixed Character error in endgame credits - Fixed A way to get extra savegames at the shop - Added A new beta tester to the credits page - Added Create a new profile popup on first run - Added Flare trails to all the games bullets on the I menu option - Updated Crash reporter routines to give more subroutine info - Updated Crash reporter to provide entire "warblade.dbg" file info - Updated Crash reporter version number to v1.2 - Fixed Submit tool urls used to upload. Now directs to correct page - Updated Submit tool version number to v1.5

v1.2h Released 16.10.2005 ************************* - Fixed Super autofire being lost after a save - Fixed Modules not continuing after pressing pause followed by alt tab - Fixed Modules now fully pause when game is paused - Fixed Crash for some users when showing intro screens - Fixed Set to 0 option on music volume in menu - Fixed Entering scores for both players after 2 player games - Changed Randomness of birds raised a little - Added A fix for fast game after alt tab (hopefully) - Added A bonus save every 250 levels. Maximum 5 saves

v1.2g Released 15.10.2005 ************************* - Fixed Its amazing sound worked at all (bad bug), it should be tons better now - Fixed Ship speeds across all modes - Fixed Too many bonus drops in Ace mode - Fixed Alien aggressiveness in Ace Mode - Fixed Locking news ticker in fast scroll mode - Fixed Savegames causing super auto fire loss - Fixed Savegames causing alien lock loss - Fixed Raised priority on Congratulations sound for a perfect - Fixed Raised priority on Fanfare sound for an extra life - Fixed Raised priority for big explosion sounds (big boss, guardian etc) - Fixed Raised priority to high for all shop sounds - Fixed Music not replaying after a pause or tab when fire key used to continue - Fixed Splash screen not having its own memory area - Fixed How all sounds work in combination with the pause mode - Fixed Showing of rank marks in border - Fixed A missing voice trigger (sometimes) - Added New graphic to top of menu screens - Added New sound for gaining extra time in memory station - Added New sound for loss of time in memory station - Changed A little more money from a big boss now - Changed Skull in memory station to a -15 seconds tile instead - Removed Some useless code

v1.2f Released 11.10.2005 ************************* - Added Savegames (single player only) - Added New fmodex.dll (a HUGE list of code changes required!) - Added Hardware sound mixing option on main menu (press S) - Added Positional audio (part of hardware mixing option) - Added Variable frequencies on sound effects (part of hardware mixing option) - Added Boss.mp3 as a new sound for big boss movement - Added Hit2.mp3 as a new sound when almost killing big bosses - Added 2 new voice packs for download - Added 2 Modpacks for download - Added Ask to test firewall before screenmode is set on first run - Added New hit effect for laser beast - Added New effect for aliens bouncing off the scoop - Fixed Many errors associated with the new savegame code (too many to list) - Fixed Some errors found by introducing the savegame code (too many to list) - Fixed Many errors associated with the fmod changes (too many to list) - Fixed Some errors found by introducing the fmod changes (too many to list) - Fixed Creating a folder for profiles when no folder is present - Fixed Game timers running while game paused - Fixed Speed of option changing buttons when clicked with the mouse - Fixed Missing voice trigger (final one hopefully) - Fixed Ship speed differences between different skill modes - Fixed Blue particles getting stuck in bonus rounds - Fixed Crash report sender crashing when Outlook or Outlook Express is not the default email client. Version number raised to 1.1 - Fixed Player 2 was unable to fire rockets - Fixed Player 2 couldn't collect gems in a gem drop - Fixed Correct player gets a perfect from a bomb in a 2 player bonus round - Fixed Player 2 can now press fire when he gets a new rank - Fixed Meteor storm meter for player 2 sometimes on wrong side - Fixed Very fast game movement after returning from a minimised game - Fixed Some sounds still play after a player dies and it goes to next player - Fixed Some music still playing when game is minimised - Fixed Flashing line on right side after alt tab while game is paused - Fixed Ingame option keys now disabled if assigned as a player key - Fixed Player 2 being able to fire in Time Trial mode after a duel game - Changed Splash screen to a new one - Changed The endgame text in 2 player mode if its a draw - Changed Profiles for player 1 are closed if a 2 player game is started - Changed The timing method on particles - Changed Alt V option is no longer possible ingame. Set on main menu first - Changed Distance bar in meteorstorm to stay onscreen longer at end - Changed Alienattack.mp3 for a new one to remove distortion problem - Changed Alienattack2.mp3 for a new one to remove distortion problem - Changed Hit1.mp3 for a new one to remove distortion problem - Changed Endgame zoom to a new smoother better looking routine - Changed Guard.mp3 for a new sound for laser beast movement - Changed Mother.mp3 for a new sound for hurry up ships movement - Changed Graphic for laser beast, now animated - Changed Made ace mode border a little darker for better visibility - Changed Flare and particle system when an alien dies. Making the effect nicer - Changed Engine flare on player 1's ship to be a little nicer

v1.2e(S) Released 27.03.2005 **************************** - Fixed The other big alien on level 36 - Fixed Profile bonus rounds bug - Added Warning for newsfeed and 56k users

v1.2e Released 25.03.2005 ************************* - Fixed Getting stuck on level 98 (invisible alien) - Fixed Animation cycle of Big Bosses - Caused invisible bosses - Fixed Animation cycle of big alien on level 36 - Fixed Aliens getting stuck on level 65 - Fixed Game speed after a Time Trial game if set to Ace skill mode in menu - Added More crash capture code to help find problems - Added Check input options so 1 key cannot be used for 2 functions - Added News retrieval message screen - Added New profile import code for 1.2c profiles - Added Right mouse button now speeds up the news ticker - Changed HOF checking - now checks email address as well - Changed News is now loaded during the show of initial splash screen - Changed News code to add some better functionality - Changed Meteor Storm distance meter (much nicer) - Changed Aliens in Time Trial now also fully updated - Changed Screenshots are now saved to a folder

v1.2d Released 18.03.2005 ************************* - Fixed Money from Big Boss (less money). Previous fix had a bug - Fixed Missing voice trigger - Fixed Triple Buffer mode is NOT on by default now - Fixed A couple of Meteor Storm percentages - Fixed Aliens WILL now speed up per 100 levels in windowed mode - Fixed Time Trial mode playing at selected skill level fps - Fixed An fps setting bug when loading the game and playing certain skills - Fixed Scoop now works on both ships in mirror mode - Fixed Both ships can now pick up gems in mirror mode - Fixed Captured aliens now show on the mirrored fighter - Fixed Opening of IE windows. They now open fully maximised to users desktop - Fixed Kamikaze bonuses for player 2 - Fixed Clearing of profile on cheat detection (now fully clears) - Added Intro animation (very nice) - Added Flare effects to all weapons (can be turned off) - Added Retire option in the game exit menu (press escape ingame) - Added New particle routines - Added Particle routine to bonus round text - Added Particle routine to scoop (different colours for both players) - Added Particle routine to both players ships trails - Added Particle routine to rockets from player and hurry up ships - Added Particle routine to Big Boss hits - Added Particle routine to Big Alien hits - Added Particle routine to Memory Station start and end texts - Added Particle routine to Meteor Storm start and end texts - Added Particle routine to Gem Drop start text - Added Bird counter in border - Added News Ticker (see F11 option in manual) - Added EMV logo on startup - Changed Hurry Up ships speeds a bit at high levels - Changed the menu option "flare explosions" to "flare effects" - Changed Almost all the alien and big boss graphics - Changed Laser Beasts laser - Changed Lots of sound effects - Changed All sound effects are now in mp3 format - Changed Backgrounds (higher quality, better choices) - Changed Background stars (higher quality) - Changed All border graphics for each skill mode - Changed Meteor Storm distance meter is now in border - Changed Meteor Storm distance meter swaps sides for 2 player - Changed Game speed limiters per 100 levels have been removed

v1.2c Released 25.08.2004 ************************* - Fixed Submit tool wouldn't load if there was no default printer - Fixed Using longnames in profile and not showing correctly in HOF - Fixed Some other longname issues - Fixed Bonuses from a group of aliens sometimes caused the score to go to -1 - Fixed Minimise game in windowed mode then lock the PC. Game would always crash when you try to restore it - Fixed If submit is open it will now reload highscore list on next activation - Added Some extra crash report info (window or fullscreen)

v1.2b Released 24.08.2004 ************************* - Fixed Problems with resetting the profile times (fastest times) - Fixed Bug that gave all profiles the same serialcode - Fixed Screenshot function for windowed mode - Fixed Shop "lights" so they follow shop out - Fixed Some holes in the shop graphics - Changed speed of falling 2nd type aliens

v1.2 Released 22.08.2004 ************************ - Fixed ? in game stats in highscore list entries - Fixed Massive bonus scores in bonus rounds (requires a HOF reset again, sorry) - Fixed A missing voice trigger - Fixed Explosion sparks error (huge numbers) - Fixed Game sometimes showed the wrong highscore on starting a new game - Fixed Game wouldn't run if no internet connection was available - Added Dialog box to say there is no new version after an online check - Added Warning dialog to the F10 new version function - Fixed By default it won't check for a new version of the game - Fixed Old profiles now have the game settings reset - Fixed Constantly spinning scooped aliens - Fixed You should no longer see scores shown as a * or / or % any more - Fixed Skull secret working again - Added Extra joypad assignments for pause and profile view - Fixed 1 sample filename was wrong - Fixed Mouse showing in MeteorStorm after pressing escape twice - Fixed Recorded gametime errors in profile AND highscore stats - Fixed If no voicepacks available and user pressed V the game would hang - Fixed No shield seen. May be fixed for some video cards - Fixed Full install download cleaned up a little - Fixed Bullet speed bonus points if max bullet speed is owned - Added Big points bonus for all secrets in one game - Fixed If default profile is deleted the game would still ask for a password - Added New shop item descriptions - Fixed A few other things which we can't tell you about ;-) - Fixed Drunk meteorstorm secret fixed - Fixed xC secret - Added Meteorstorm percentages - Updated Meteorstorm secrets and methods (for you lot to learn) - Fixed Game should now always progress to level 2 - Fixed A few fps related bugs when playing with no vsync - Fixed Possibly fixed the Boss crashes - Added A new double/triple buffer mode option for different video cards - Added Warning about ranks on new easy profile creation - Fixed Champion rank re-added to easy profiles - Added Option to choose sequential or random ingame music - Fixed Meteorstorm gems are now worth 5 each - Fixed Items from bonus locks are properly ordered - Fixed Warp graphic not reloaded after alt/tab - Updated A few sound effects - Added A few more sound effects - Added Some neat explosion graphics - Fixed 1 pixel border misalignment - Added CrashReportSender.exe (see "starting the game" section) - Added Confirmation in shop of weapon already owned + other information - Added Full new icon set - Added New menu options in the profile (backup, restore, reset, change name) - Fixed Text bonus values in gemstorms - Added Something in Memory Stations ;-) - Added Right mouse can now speed up the endgame credits - Added WINDOWED MODE ! - Fixed A border error while viewing a profile in demo mode

v1.1 Released 31.05.2004 ************************ - Added Quite a few new secret bits and bobs ;-) - Added 2 new bonus drops - Added Detection and notification of new Warblade releases ingame - Added 10 second countdown in memorystation - Added Accelerator in meteorstorm - Added Numerous new voice triggers - Added A few new sound effects - Added New explosion sounds for bombs and cool new graphic effect - Added New flare explosions for remaining enemies - Added New lock in timetrial - Added New Screenshot function - F7 in menu - Added New meters next to ship for various timed bonuses - Added New blinking lights on fighters - Added New warp effects on fighter - Added Bonus points for acquiring rockets over 50 - Added New effect during endgame credits - Added MP3's now continue where they left off after a music change - Added Chosen voiceset "welcome" is played when profile password is entered - Added Preset menu at start (only first time) - Added Possibility to view profiles - Added Easy profiles - Added Voice volume control - Added Check for Welcome and Goodbye sounds in voice folder or default is used - Added Framerate check for gamespeed - Added Fireworks for winner at 2 player duel endgame - Fixed Recorded gametime is now very accurate. Paused game time is not recorded - Fixed Ending now has two modes - Fixed Game will now be a bit faster evey 100th level - Fixed If no 3D card was available the game could crash - Fixed Shop items gfx was not showing - Fixed Level 65 had some aliens that got stuck outside the screen. - Fixed Starting a new game very quickly started on level 2 - Fixed Text for locks when viewing profile ingame went behind borders - Fixed Catching a gemstorm in a bonus round meant losing the bonus round - Fixed Pressing escape twice in memorystation quit game - Fixed Being able to fire rocets after you die - Fixed Being able to fire rockets in meteor storm - Fixed Locks now always give best weapon - Fixed Big bosses disappearing - Fixed Jukebox issues (re-create your playlists) - Fixed Shop rollover sound issue - Fixed Memory station skull issue - Fixed Money Ship now has an explosion - Fixed Money going up to money ship is released on its death - Fixed Multiple submit tools opening - Fixed Many game gfx that had dirty masks - Fixed After a pause in a gemdrop small gems would appear - Fixed Certain sounds not heard sometimes - Fixed The quiet lock remains quiet - Fixed Large bonus messages were overlapping - Fixed Secrets now remain in shop until bought AND done - Fixed Esc, continue, pause bug - Fixed Laser shooting offscreen - Fixed Laser changing to single shot after pressing tab - Fixed Bug on 250 million score lock - Fixed A few rank related bugs - Fixed Issue with xC secret - Fixed Scores being randomly reset at 4th boss - Fixed Modchange after bigbosses - Fixed Looping of ingame modules - Fixed Alt Tab issues during endgame credits - Fixed Endgame credits not looping - Fixed Alt Tab game icon - Fixed Profile protection (ongoing) - Fixed Pressing I ingame to turn high intensity bullets on and off - Fixed Endless level 1 - Fixed Max money check - Fixed If p1 has lost all lives in duel the voice still says get ready players - Fixed 2 player mode, player 2 was holding his hit count in bonus levels - Fixed 2 player mode, player 2 follows the rank of player one - Fixed Player 2 remains ensign but at endgame the correct rank is shown - Fixed When in the background the game was eating 98% CPU time - Updated RNG for better and faster generating. - Updated Bosses get tougher every 100 levels - Updated Endgame bonuses - Updated Screenshot function - Updated Manual.txt - Updated Accounts are now recoded and changed to Profiles ++ Lots of secret changes...

v1.0 Released 12.12.2003 ************************ - First release of the full version 1.0 - Millions of bugs fixed. Many new features - too much to remember and list. - Possibly more bugs created ;-)

Added in Beta 11 Release 4 ************************** - Fixed perfect bonus bug - Fixed level pack verification

Added in Beta 11 Release 3 ************************** - Fixed shop secret bug. - Added increasing perfect bonus level bonus - Fixed bug with bullets bar - Added more locks to account system - Better GDES - Fixed some other small bugs

Added in Beta 11 Release 2 ************************** - Fixed warp malfunction bug - Fixed alien disappearing from left edge of playfield

Added in Beta 11 Release 1 ************************** - Included the meteorgfx in the game - Added Speed, bullets and time bars - Fixed bug in duel playmode when getting to a bonus round - Error when exiting hopefully gone - Fixed some blt errors - Added background to lock tips - Added new secret - Added Close Account to the account window - Added Print Hiscores to the Hiscore Tool (Submit tool) * User can now print out a selected hiscore table * User can select font, color, background image and other settings for the print out - Added Merge Hiscores to the Hiscore Tool (Submit tool) * User can now merge two hiscore files into one. * User can email his/her hiscore file to an email address - Fixed Submit Hiscore - Added Submit all hiscores button - Fixed some levels where aliens got stuck outside of screen - Updated all kamikaze levels, some aliens disappeared when they turned - Updated name of bonus games mp3. Are now meteorstorm.mp3 and memorystation.mp3 - updated name of promoted mp3. It's now promoted.mp3 - Updated and added some account locks - Added point score when full up with either Armour, speed, or bullets - Fixed formating of score values. Now supports at least 999 billions! - Changed some game logic - Added check to init of memorystation to make sure there is always a pair - Added wait to button released to showing of secret in shop - Optimized the info showing in the sidebars - Display meteorstorm distance meter when showing meteorstorm score

Added in Beta 11 Release 0 ************************** - Account system introduced. Very big addition! - Collision detection with bonuses fixed - 75 levels - more secrets added - web and email links added to the credit screen. - 3D sparks added to the explosions - Added small bullets to War.i.plasma (was missing) - Disappearing kamikaze aliens fixed - Scoope sound stopping fixed - Many new ranks added - New and very fast random number generator - ping sound delay of missiles is now indicating distance between player and missile. - new display format for numbers xx.xxx.xxx vs xxxxxxxx - Player can now see how much extra speed, extra bullets and extra time he have collected. - starting and stopping of MP3 files should be better - switching between MoD and MP3 should be better - and more that I don't remember ;-)

Older development info is lost