BZFlag 2.0.0

BZFlag version 2.0.0 is a version of the BZFlag game that was released on 2005-01-17 under the title "Falcor's Despair".

Overview

v2.0.0 was a major version upgrade for the project and included a number of new features, including new graphic engine and map features.

Features

v2.0.0 had a large list of features and was the first released version to allow for arbitrary world geometry via Mesh objects.

• Added a .desktop file - David Trowbridge
• Tool for converting obj to bzw - Jeff Myers
• Addition of converted ProFont font - Andrew Keyser
• Added a file syntax section to bzw.5 - Fred Cods
• Added a bzw.5 manpage to document world file format - Sean Morrison
• Added /quit command - Angelina Carlton
• Display player addr on join to admins - Sean Morrison
• Make -debug a public client option - Frank Thilo
• Communicate autopilot state, display in scoreboard - Frank Thilo
• Observer counts and match times added to game queries - David Vuorio
• Central authentication - Tim Riker
• Avoid transfer flag cheat - Alfredo Tupone
• Cheat client flag obfuscation and hiding - Alfredo Tupone
• Added strong authentication via Kerberos - Alfredo Tupone
• BZFlag renders frames and accepts commands during joining - Alfredo Tupone
• Lag is computed only after entering game - Alfredo Tupone
• CTF world used for FFA make bases into boxes - Alfredo Tupone
• Allow elevated bases even without -fb - Alfredo Tupone
• Added optional duration option to /countdown - Sean Morrison
• Added shot mismatch cheat auto-kicking - Julio Jimenez
• Improved double-jump response - Anonymous
• Added physics drivers - Anonymous
• Unlimited altimeter height - Steve Krenzel
• Added /uptime command to print elapsed running time - Angelina Carlton
• Countdown command now shows players 10 sec countdown - Angelina Carlton
• Added a flapping sound for the wings flag - Sean Morrison
• Adding ability to load world from url (http, ftp, file) - Alfredo Tupone
• Reduce network load by buffering UDP packet (no delay) - Alfredo Tupone
• Allow server to control lat and long (-synclocation) - Daniel Remenak
• Added tank spawn expansion effect - Anonymous
• Added tank squishiness - Anonymous, Dave Brosius
• Added animated effects for T, N, TH, O, and CL flags - Anonymous
• BZAdmin now tells more specific reasons why it could not connect - Ian Agar
• MOTD from the master server - Jeff Myers, Daniel Remenak, Frank Thilo
• Add generic URL retrieval class - Jeff Myers, Alfredo Tupone
• Windows Multimedia and DirectInput joystick support - Daniel Remenak
• bzfs can now announce to multiple public list servers - Sean Morrison
• Global public server bans - Jeff M., Alfredo T., Daniel R., Sean M., Bryan J.
• Linux event device joystick and force feedback support - Micah Dowty
• Inform banned users of reason, originator, and source on login - Jeff Myers
• Added the SHORTBAN bzfs privilege - Anonymous, Daniel Leeds
• Added /date and /time to request server date and time - Ian Agar
• Added arc, cone, and sphere map objects - Anonymous
• Added user specified dynamic colors - Anonymous
• Added user specified texture matrices - Anonymous
• Improved BSP splitting algorithm - Anonymous
• Added /part command for disconnecting from server - Angelina Carlton
• Show status while trying to connect & download world - Daniel Remenak
• Update old configs to avoid broken keybindings - Daniel Remenak
• Config files are stored per-version, using older when needed - Jeff Myers
• Faster tank and shot collision detection using an octree - Anonymous
• Better linewrapping for control panel - Daniel Remenak
• Configurable font size for control panel and scoreboard - Daniel Remenak
• Textures are now reloaded on a mode change for optimal quality - Jeff Myers
• Automatic team joins changed to encourage team-play - Alfredo Tupone
• Fixed dropping flag while jumping from high places - Alfredo Tupone
• Lag stats are now sorted by lag value - Alfredo Tupone
• OpenGL context reloading bug fixed on SDL - Alfredo Tupone
• Roaming switch between player is now consistent - Alfredo Tupone
• Compensating jitter in Dead reckoning - Alfredo Tupone
• Ping packet loss are like high lag for warn/kick - Alfredo Tupone
• ColorBlindness now disable hunt flashing on radar - Alfredo Tupone
• SDL is made default platform, static and shared linkage - Alfredo Tupone
• Fixed bug where players get stuck on flipped pyramids - Alfredo Tupone
• Compressed map data going over the network and into caches - Anonymous
• Options to disable certain /poll's entirely on a server - Simon Richard Grint
• Lighting menu option now has "None / Fast / Best" - Anonymous
• Dev-C++ project files - Ian Agar, Daniel Remenak, Jeff Myers
• Shot accuracy statistics dialog - Daniel Remenak
• Faster zbuffer graphics using octree and dynamic occluders - Anonymous
• Faster startup times by making the SceneDatabase on the fly - Anonymous
• Autocompletion for commands & callsigns (ala bzadmin) - Ian Agar, Frank Thilo
• /clientquery can now be requested on single individuals - Ian Agar
• Added support for irc-like /me actions and /msg messages - Sean Morrison
• Seer flag now can see Invisible Bullets - Anonymous
• Added admin message sounds - Cameron Mandrake, Sean Morrison
• Better shot reflections for non-square pyramids - Anonymous
• Fixed collision detection impalement problem - Anonymous
• anti perm for pollkick, pollban, kick, ban, deregister - Sean Morrison
• antipoll bzfs anti perm to protect against poll kick/bans - Andrew Heyn
• Server Start Menu now selects Rabbit Chase styles - Ian Agar
• Tabbed Message Panel - Scott Wichser, Sean Morrison, Alfredo Tupone
• Fonts settable via BZDB - Daniel Remenak
• New font management system and fonts - Daniel Remenak, Jeff Myers
• Reduce network utilization (tolerance) - Alfredo Tupone, Sean Morrison
• WorldWeapons and EntryZones are saved client-side - Anonymous
• Improved client map saves using map 'options' - Anonymous
• Autopilot is now capable of playing CTF - Ian Agar
• bzadmin can now send and receive team and admin messages - Lars Luthman
• Added waterLevel (water-like feature for maps) - Anonymous
• Added _noShadows (to disable shadows on a server) - Anonymous
• bzadmin's curses menu will now update automagically - Lars Luthman
• Added message filter editor for bzadmin using menu or cmds - Lars Luthman
• Added team flag safety zones - Anonymous
• Added MsgScoreOver and MsgTimeUpdate to BZAdmin - Ian Agar
• Have BZAdmin allow whitespace in callsign and host - Ian Agar
• Prevent message flooding/spamming - Ian Agar
• Consolidated polling system bzfs options (-poll) - Ian Agar, Sean Morrison
• Improved server pause cheat detection and reporting - Ian Agar, Sean Morrison
• Changed the way Roaming keys drives the Observer - Alfredo Tupone
• Fixing cross-correlation between driving keys - Alfredo Tupone
• Added configuration of driving keys - Alfredo Tupone
• Server is now valgrind-happy - Alfredo Tupone, Daniel Remenak, Sean Morrison
• Limit quick rejoins - Anonymous
• Added 'options' section to world maps - Anonymous
• Added the '-set <name> <value>' option to bzfs - Anonymous
• Throw away bad or early links in world files - Tim Riker
• Added Record/Replay feature - Anonymous
• Added Random teleporter destinations - Anonymous
• Poll to reset flags and Poll-cheating prevention - Ian Agar
• Flag and Tank Entry Zones - Dave Brosius
• Spawn improvements - Dave Brosius, Daniel Remenak
• Added MAC's Agility (aka Dodge) flag - Sean Morrison
• QuickTurn flag symbol changed from A to QT - Sean Morrison
• Added MAC's handicap game style - Sean Morrison
• Added ReverseControls bad flag - Sean Morrison
• Added Wings good flag - Dave Brosius
• Added BZDB variables to allow for more realistic friction - Nils McCarthy
• Added ForwardOnly and ReverseOnly bad flags - Sean Morrison
• No Jumping and Trigger Happy flags - Nils McCarthy
• server option to disallow autopilot - Nils McCarthy
• SDL interface to audio/video/input - Tupone Alfredo
• /clientquery (was CLIENTQUERY) moved to server - Daniel Remenak
• "Leave Game" menu item to leave a game without quitting - Daniel Remenak
• Allow user to force input device to that of their choosing - Daniel Remenak
• Tanks can drive over bumps - Dave Brosius
• Remove Building scene nodes laying on the ground (or lower) - Dave Brosius
• Rip out ref counted texture system, TM controls this now - Dave Brosius
• Added Admin Message Queue - Michael Hoffmane - Frank Evers