Pages related to various releases of BZFlag.

== Articles in category "Releases" ==
There are currently 32 releases of BZFlag, starting with the earliest.

* [[BZFlag 1.7c-1]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7c-2]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7c-2-1]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7c-2-2]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7c-2-3]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7d-1]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7d-2]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7d-3]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7d-4]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7d-5]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7d-6]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7d-7]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7d-8]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7d-9]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7e]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7e1]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7e2]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7e4]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7e6]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7g0]]
* [[BZFlag 1.7g2]]
* [[BZFlag 1.10.0]]
* [[BZFlag 1.10.2]]
* [[BZFlag 1.10.4]]
* [[BZFlag 1.10.6]]
* [[BZFlag 1.10.8]]
* [[BZFlag 2.0.0]]
* [[BZFlag 2.0.2]]
* [[BZFlag 2.0.4]]
* [[BZFlag 2.0.6]]
* [[BZFlag 2.0.8]]
[[Category:History]]

2.4 Releases

2007-09-02T20:55:36Z

Atupone: /* Articles in category "Releases" */

CrystalSpace client

2007-05-11T03:20:20Z

Atupone:

The Crystal Space client is an ongoing effort is to provide implement the BZFlag client using the a [http://crystalspace3d.org crystalspace] 3d engine and application framework.

The current version is very experimental but, is compatible with all 2.0.x servers. It will be only available via SVN, using the v2_0_cs_branch.

Currently, the client is playable, does not contain all the features of the stable release. It is not recommended as a playing client, only to be used for development.

That is the plan on the development, subject to change without any prior notification:
[[Image:Crystal001.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Tank redone]]
# Integrate BZFlag client in the Crystal-Space framework, particularly regarding the event handling nature of it. (done)
# Handle the command line interface a la Crystal-Space: (done)
#* Option values separated by '=' instead of ' '
#* Own handling of -help
#* Request of option on the command line using CS API
# Joystick handling done from Crystal Space (done) This is actually having less functionality of native porting, as the force feedback is missing. I'll think I'll revert the joystick change when the work will go further.
# Remove the open GL calls from BZFlag (mostly done)
# Crystal-Space manages mouse and keyboard, as far as possible.(done)
# A world with a fixed sky with sun, the ground, and a wall all around the field. All done in XML using the CS rendering API and a camera.(partially done, missing the real time update, the moon and the stars)
# Reintegrate the 2D element like text and hud (mostly done). Some problem with the text, using bitmap instead of texture, and coordinate system in the 2d renderer.
# Tank models integrated, only a fixed size tank (done)
# Build the world element using CS API (need to fix use of material)
# Add shot
# Add the radar renderer, using a procedural texture.
# Change configuration file using the CS format
# Rework the debugging functionality (like screenshot and FPS) using the bugplug plugin, but controllable with the old way (T for FPS, F5 for screenshot, both configurable from option)
# Build the Menu selection using the [http://www.cegui.org.uk Crazy Eddie GUI]
# Rewrite the collision detection code using the [http://ode.org/ ode] plug-in
# Network layer done using a parallel thread that communicate with the engine
# Ship it! Actual ship should be done continuously during the development, to gain acceptance of the product

The idea is to have at any stage of development a working client, so we can see the product and change the direction of development at an early stage, if that is required, or abandon this idea at all.

Actual work on this project is on the 2.0.x branch, as to not delay the the 2.2 release. If the integration is successful, and the performance is acceptable then we can look into putting this work into a production release. Crystal Space, being a 3rd party library may have limited support for some of the less popular Operating Systems, as such support for those may be more difficult. Crystal Space does support the majority of our popular Operating Systems, including IRIX and Solaris.

All developers are invited to contribute if they have the desire. It is just asked that work be coordinated with the author and originator of the project, [[Alfredo Tupone]].

[[Category:Development]]

Tupone

2007-05-11T03:19:31Z

Atupone: Tupone moved to Alfredo Tupone

#REDIRECT [[Alfredo Tupone]]

Alfredo Tupone

2007-05-11T03:19:30Z

Atupone: Tupone moved to Alfredo Tupone

Tupone is a BZFlag core developer. He is known on sourceforge as atupone.

He helped the bzflag development, and wrote from scratch, in bzflag, the
* automake building system
* interface to SDL library, handling video, sound, mouse and joystick
* the php version of the authentication server
He is currently working on the [[CrystalSpace client]]
[[Category:Developer]]

Alfredo Tupone

2007-04-26T08:05:27Z

Atupone:

2007-04-01T21:11:51Z

Atupone:

CrystalSpace client

2007-03-30T20:34:09Z

Atupone:

The Crystal Space client is an ongoing effort is to provide implement the BZFlag client using the a [http://crystalspace3d.org crystalspace] 3d engine and application framework.

The current version is very experimental but, is compatible with all 2.0.x servers. It will be only available via SVN, using the v2_0_cs_branch.

Currently, the client is playable, does not contain all the features of the stable release. It is not recommended as a playing client, only to be used for development.

That is the plan on the development, subject to change without any prior notification:
[[Image:Crystal002.jpg|thumb|450px|right|even meshes are black :(]]
# Integrate BZFlag client in the Crystal-Space framework, particularly regarding the event handling nature of it. (done)
# Handle the command line interface a la Crystal-Space: (done)
#* Option values separated by '=' instead of ' '
#* Own handling of -help
#* Request of option on the command line using CS API
# Joystick handling done from Crystal Space (done) This is actually having less functionality of native porting, as the force feedback is missing. I'll think I'll revert the joystick change when the work will go further.
# Remove the open GL calls from BZFlag (mostly done)
# Crystal-Space manages mouse and keyboard, as far as possible.(done)
# A world with a fixed sky with sun, the ground, and a wall all around the field. All done in XML using the CS rendering API and a camera.(partially done, missing the real time update, the moon and the stars)
# Reintegrate the 2D element like text and hud (mostly done). Some problem with the text, using bitmap instead of texture, and coordinate system in the 2d renderer.
# Tank models integrated, only a fixed size tank, a bit littler then the real, with a red texture for now (done)
# Build the world element using CS API (need to fix use of material)
# Add shot
# Add the radar renderer, using a procedural texture.
# Change configuration file using the CS format
# Rework the debugging functionality (like screenshot and FPS) using the bugplug plugin, but controllable with the old way (T for FPS, F5 for screenshot, both configurable from option)
# Build the Menu selection using the [http://www.cegui.org.uk Crazy Eddie GUI]
# Rewrite the collision detection code using the [http://ode.org/ ode] plug-in
# Network layer done using a parallel thread that communicate with the engine
# Ship it! Actual ship should be done continuously during the development, to gain acceptance of the product

The idea is to have at any stage of development a working client, so we can see the product and change the direction of development at an early stage, if that is required, or abandon this idea at all.

Actual work on this project is on the 2.0.x branch, as to not delay the the 2.2 release. If the integration is successful, and the performance is acceptable then we can look into putting this work into a production release. Crystal Space, being a 3rd party library may have limited support for some of the less popular Operating Systems, as such support for those may be more difficult. Crystal Space does support the majority of our popular Operating Systems, including IRIX and Solaris.

All developers are invited to contribute if they have the desire. It is just asked that work be coordinated with the author and originator of the project, [[Tupone]].

[[Category:Development]]

Atupone:

The Crystal Space client is an ongoing effort is to provide implement the BZFlag client using the a [http://crystalspace3d.org crystalspace] 3d engine and application framework.

The current version is very experimental but, is compatible with all 2.0.x servers. It will be only available via CVS, using the v2_0_cs_branch.

Currently, the client is playable, does not contain all the features of the stable release. It is not recommended as a playing client, only to be used for development.

That is the plan on the development, subject to change without any prior notification:
[[Image:Crystal003.png|frame|right|Screen shot from the Crystal-Space client. See!! there is a tank now!]]
# Integrate BZFlag client in the Crystal-Space framework, particularly regarding the event handling nature of it. (done)
# Handle the command line interface a la Crystal-Space: (done)
#* Option values separated by '=' instead of ' '
#* Own handling of -help
#* Request of option on the command line using CS API
# Joystick handling done from Crystal Space (done) This is actually having less functionality of native porting, as the force feedback is missing. I'll think I'll revert the joystick change when the work will go further.
# Initialize the renderer engine. (done)
# Crystal-Space manages mouse and keyboard, as far as possible.(done)
# Remove the open GL calls from BZFlag (mostly done)
# A fake world with a fixed sky, the ground, and a wall all around the field. Tanks are rendered as boxes. All done in XML using the CS rendering API and a camera.(done)
# Reintegrate the 2D element like text and hud (mostly done). Some problem with the text, using bitmap instead of texture, and coordinate system in the 2d renderer.
# Integrate the tank model
# Build the world element using CS API
# Add shot
# Add the radar renderer, using a procedural texture.
# Add a better sky with sun.
# Change configuration file using the CS format
# Rework the debugging functionality (like screenshot and FPS) using the bugplug plugin, but controllable with the old way (T for FPS, F5 for screenshot, both configurable from option)
# Build the Menu selection using the [http://www.cegui.org.uk Crazy Eddie GUI]
# Rewrite the collision detection code using the [http://ode.org/ ode] plug-in
# Network layer done using a parallel thread that communicate with the engine
# Ship it! Actual ship should be done continuosly during the development, to gain acceptance of the product

The idea is to have at any stage of development a working client, so we can see the product and change the direction of development at an early stage, if that is required, or abandon this idea at all.

Actual work on this project is on the 2.0.x branch, as to not delay the the 2.2 release. If the integration is successful, and the performance is acceptable then we can look into putting this work into a production release. Crystal Space, being a 3rd party library may have limited support for some of the less popular Operating Systems, as such support for those may be more difficult. Crystal Space does support the majority of our popular Operating Systems, including IRIX and Solaris.

All developers are invited to contribute if they have the desire. It is just asked that work be coordinated with the author and originator of the project, [[Tupone]].

[[Category:Development]]

File:Crystal003.png

2007-03-16T20:39:27Z

Atupone: You see tanks now

You see tanks now