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Update 1.35.332 - Server API & Website Updated

  • Website: Rankings now available on the website at http://www.demiseofnations.com/ranking.html
  • Website: Release history now available on the website at http://www.demiseofnations.com/history.html
  • Website: Server status now available on the website http://www.demiseofnations.com/status.html
  • API Addition: .../arr/[,] can be used to query a list with given IDs (e.g. for querying users). See API documentation for details.
  • API Addition: option to query standings table and ratings of users. See API documentation for details.
  • API Addition: profile query now also returns links (if available).
  • API: profile pictures are now served cached for 30 minutes.
  • UI: tutorial info panel now animated with '>' pointing to the location.
  • UI: tutorial info panel has no an animated comic figure.
  • Markup: the markdown code for strikethrough has been changed from '--' to '~~'.
  • Markup: italic text can now be marked using "*|italic|*".
  • Admin Guide: the information how to access the moderator inbox has been moved from the pinned post into the admin guide. It's the "Moderator Email" section.
  • Discord Game SDK: integrated so the status is correctly displayed in Discord. There is also an option to spectate or join games now.
  • Language: latest translations added - Thanks :-D
  • Launcher: better auto-detection how the game is launched (e.g. itch or gj).
  • Steam Binary | IMPORTANT: I updated the Steam binary to better support Mac OS on M1 CPU. It's possible that the update inside Steam doesn't properly work, especially on Windows. Please uninstall the game first, then reboot and then reinstall if you are having problems. In some cases, also delete "jre" directory inside the game's folder inside Steam before reinstalling it. Sorry for the troubles.
  • Maintenance: reducing jars required when running the status bar daemon (less likely to not work).
  • Maintenance: improved performance when outputting FPS, MEM etc. overlays.
  • Internal: boot-animation now based on internal video clip format (more customizable).
  • Internal: ROOT-only option to modify bundles (e.g. re-assign owner).
  • Bugfix: status bar notifier not working anymore (desktop).
  • Bugfix: connection error to Steam API prevented players from logging in (API call rewritten from direct socket call to URL connection).
  • Bugfix: Server doesn't store initial username as "Contact Name" anymore (wasn't really intended).
  • Bugfix Crashes: if the clipboard couldn't be obtained.

Update 1.34.230 - Mac OS X Support for M1

I updated the Steam binary to better support Mac OS on M1 CPU.

It's possible that the update inside Steam doesn't properly work, especially on Windows. Please uninstall the game first, then reboot and then reinstall if you are having problems.

In some cases, also delete the "jre" directory inside the game's folder inside Steam before reinstalling it if the problem persists. Keep the other folders.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Update 1.34.229: Discord

Discord integration added showing the status inside Discord.

Bugfix: Status Bar Notifications

Bugfix for status bar notifications not working anymore.

Update 1.34.226 - Improved Compression & Misc. Improvements

  • Update Required: if you are running a version of the game older than half a year you will need to UPGRADE the game if you login to the server. Older versions cannot handle the new image compression algorithms. Please upgrade. Sorry for the inconvenience.
  • Compression Images: Image data is now better compressed. That includes everything from map images to avatars to awards etc. Reduces network I/O.
  • Compression for Maps: Map files are now better compressed reducing download size. Please update your map and upload an update so your map is smaller for others.
  • Official Maps: updated all the official maps with the latest compression (the file sizes are now smaller to download).
  • Balancing: fishing boats are slightly weaker. Update your map with the latest template.ZIP if you have published a legacy map and re-upload.
  • Multiplayer: invite option for friends to SOLO games is now gone (for obvious reasons).
  • UI: FPS or memory consumption display can now be turned ON/OFF anytime (without exiting the game).
  • Graphics System: changed to using the ANGLE wrapper for OpenGL starting with just Windows 10+ (instead of Windows 8+).
  • Keyboard: shortcuts 'M' and 'N' for chat removed as they interfere with other key bindings. Use ENTER (or ENTER+SHIFT) instead.
  • Manual: manual updated explaining that "Blackmail" is not acceptable behavior.
  • Manual: explained that multiplayer games can potentially be deleted by the moderators (e.g. ganging in non-gang games, farming of rating points etc.).
  • Manual: explained in more detail that circumventing the spam filter via modified binary might result in appropriate actions against a player.
  • API: added more details when the API for "play" and "game" gets queried.
  • API: functionality "ro-enrol" added to query users as to which "play" and "game they are enrolled in, including their status (e.g. if turn was entered).
  • API: manual updated with latest information how to access "ro-enrol" for plays and games.
  • Language: latest translations added - Thanks :-D
  • Language: renamed "Eye Candy" to "Level of Detail" (for clarity).
  • Maintenance: Mac OS X signing certificate updated (till 2027-02).
  • Maintenance: updated to Google Billing 5.0.0 (from 4.0.0).
  • Maintenance: updated Droid to version 13 (API 33).
  • Internal: internal mail notifier for server status updated to port 465.
  • Bugfix: the team tournaments (e.g. clan championship) did shuffle the players after the 1. round by mistake.
  • Bugfix: tutorials updated so they render correctly.
  • Bugfix: tooltips in menu screens also show when scroll panel is activated.
  • Bugfix: election result for "recognition" (victory) would display the numbers wrong if some of the factions that voted were eliminated. There doesn't seem a bug in who won or not, i.e. just a display issue.
  • Bugfix: asking to join a war against an eliminated faction would result in a declaration of war against the already eliminated faction.
  • Bugfix: custom keyboard mappings weren't properly saved resetting them when the game was restarted.
  • Bugfix: map does not continue scrolling when the game window is out of focus.
  • Bugfix Crashes: making sure UI doesn't crash when elements are layout while they are removed at the same time (Advanced Tutorial).
  • Bugfix Crashes: when snowy picture was null in town view.
  • Bugfix Crashes: when trying to centering the map but no valid player was given, i.e. 'null'.