Development version updates

Hactar Go is go program for Android.

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Re: Development version updates

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Version 1.0.24 (2011-8-29) Main Changes:
* Improved Hactar UI in Android tablets (3.0-3.2); still work to do.
* Removed irrelevant code, resulting in 30% size reduction.
* Fixed bug in capture 3 stones and capture 5 stones.
* Various minor bugfixes.

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Version 1.0.25 (2011-9-01) Main Changes:
  • * File browser has now minimal file management capabilities for devices without file manager.
    * Fixed screen update problems, which could result in invisible stones.
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Version 1.0.26 (2011-9-19) Main Changes:
  • * Some important state texts were sometimes lost ("Hactar resigned"); now visible again.
    * Go engine crashing now resolved, playing should be much more reliable.
    * Improvements to file browser; still cannot browse SD card in Android 3.2.
    * SGF file reading error messages now in plain English.
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Re: Development version updates

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Version 1.0.27 (2011-9-24) Main Changes:
  • * Multiple small usability issues solved.
    * Still one more problem found and solved in game server.
    * Game server is now scalable.
Version is already quite well working, so now I will focus on finalizing it, like creating home page and start up screen.

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Version 1.0.28 (2011-12-03) include quite a big number of changes:
  • * Guest accounts can be create from phone UI. EMail is asked, so that later it will be possible to confirm it (perhaps condition for some things in future).
    * New communication protocol between phone and server. Should fix all pending issues.
    * Huge number of bug fixes in client and server.
    * Playing levels have changed.
    * Due to internal database changes, previous playing levels are lost.
This version is close to beta version.

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Version 1.0.29 (2011-12-03) include two fixes:
  • * Save also number of numbered stones as part of screen state (when rotating screen etc).
    * Work-around to fix problems when browser directs HTTP link directly to Hactar (http://gowrite.net/mantis/view.php?id=41).
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Version 1.0.30 (2011-12-12) include number of communication related fixes.

Server side is now update. Playing strength should be significantly better.

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Version 1.0.31 (2011-12-23) include small fixes:
  • * Better graphics (still work to do left)
    * Corrected messed up black / white colors (in multiple places).
    * Started work to re-enable Android Market logins.
    * I18n fixes and Finnish localization update.
    * Other small fixes.
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Version 1.0.32 (2011-12-28) include small fixes:
  • * Attempt to fix cases when zoomed state is left even when it is Hactar's turn to play. Possibly other cases still exists.
    * Supports now changing guest account nickname and mail address.
    * I18n fixes and Finnish localization updates.
    * Clean-ups in communication protocol.
    * Server side has more tools to investigate possible problems (like dying game engines).
    * Other small fixes.
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Version 1.0.33 (2011-12-29) include small fixes:
  • * Fixes to changing guest account nickname and mail address.
    * I18n fixes and Finnish localization updates.
    * More clean-ups in communication protocol. Now client can operate over server restarts.
    * Other small fixes.
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Version 1.0.34 (2012-01-02) include small fixes:
  • * Now it is easier to select edge positions from board when zoom is used.
    * Rule views are not hard-coded, but created directly from SGF. This makes a lot easier to write them.
    * I18n fixes and Finnish localization updates.
    * Other small fixes.
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Version 1.0.35 (2012-01-05) includes small fixes:
  • * Fixes to screen layout logic.
    * In some some devices Hactar may create ANR error in atarigo. One related problem is fixed, but this may not fix all cases.
    * Rule views have now poor translations in finnish.
    * Other small fixes.
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Re: Development version updates

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Version 1.0.36 (2012-01-15) includes small fixes:
  • * Fixes to interaction with server.
    * Atari-go rules explanations have been improved and expanded.
    * Lots of debugging done, resulting in number of small fixes.
In next version Hactar will change to AGA go rules, as they are easier to computer.
If I manage to create working Japanese implementation, I will later switch back to those.

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Re: Development version updates

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Version 1.0.37 (2012-01-21) includes fixes and improvements:
  • * Capture go beginner levels adjusted to be more equal in steps.
    * Capture go beginner levels do not resign until level 9 or so.
    * Capture go, capture 3 and go rules are improved.
    * Capture Go rules are localized in Finnish. Old versions of rules still for capture 3 and go in Finnish.
    * Go rules explain now AGA rules.
    * Hactar engine is soon changed to play AGA rules.
    * Hactar server backend support multiple engines now. This helps in moving to AGA rules.
    * Hactar go engine is changed. This should improve 19x19 playing.
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Re: Development version updates

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Version 1.0.38 (2012-01-22) includes fixes and improvements:
  • * Better game rules layout in large screens. (More large-screen improvements coming later.)
    * Better zoom screen: smaller stones in zoom box; easier to select board border locations.
    * Corrections to interaction with other applications: gmail can now open SGF attachments with Hactar.
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