Hello gamers, USA Games would like to announce the immediate release of Mysteries of the Ancients beta 19. This all new release includes a number of changes, bug fixes, and new features.
What's New in This Release ========================================================================================== * Added the ability to run, jump, attack, etc while the game is speaking. * Added the ability to silence speech with the escape key. * Added the ability to skip the game intro with the escape key. * Added the ability to skip cutscenes with the escape key. * Added KeyDown function to check when a key is down but not pressed. * Disabled analog jumping and use standard jump code from beta 17 and earlier. * Created both Linux and Windows x86 builds. * Fixed the bug where the alt key brings up the context menu. * Fixed the bug where the s key fails to open the sounds menu while in the main menu. * Fixed the bug with player's health not being restored after drinking a healing potion. * Fixed the bug where the player isn't poisoned when being attacked by a poisonous enemy. * Removed joystick profiler. * Removed joystick support. * Removed mouse support. * Replaced character string constants with standard C++ string class. * Replaced exit menu with quit menu. * Replaced Microsoft DirectInput with SDL input. * Replaced Microsoft Windows API with SDL window API. * Replaced Microsoft DirectSound support with FMOD Ex sound API. * Updated Area class. * Updated enemy class. * Updated enemy A.I. * Updated Nemean Lion sounds. * Updated level1. * Updated level 2. * Updated LoadGame() function. * Updated LoadLevel() function. * Updated PlayerAttackEnemy() function. * Updated PlayerTargetTracking() function. * Updated SaveGame() function. * Updated SaveLevel() function. * Updated User's Guide. Downloading and Installing ========================================================================================== Before downloading and installing beta 19 be sure to remove beta 18 and earlier as it conflicts with the new cross-platform engine. To download beta 19 visit http://www.usagamesinteractive.com/mota.php and have fun. Sincerely, Thomas Ward President of USA Games Interactive http://www.usagamesinteractive.com --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
