2003/04/13

• The last release has problems compiling (messy makefiles), and was only working in cygwin. Sorry, hope it's fixed now.
• A Linux binary (statically compiled) version is avaiable for download.

2003/04/11

• changed the format (and the parser) for the world/units/etc definition file: no more expat dependency

2003/04/09

• SDL backend with anti-aliased lines (now you can play on console via framebuffer)
• 'environment' units (trees)
• updated windows binary
• minor improvements and bug fixes

2003/03/14

• wreckage
• repair
• <CTRL-W> to select all units with weapons (except the commander)
• asorted improvements and bug fixes

2003/01/29

• copy/paste of order lists between units
• patrol
• now the planes fly above the ground :) (but have some problems with landing..)
• better handle of units being built or just planned for building
• help system for key commands
• fixed color related bugs
• initial code for a text console
• network is NOT WORKING! it will be rewritten to a client/server model for the next version

2003/01/13

• scrolling messages
• text input (for commands and chat)
• explosions
• new ant design, and a new unit (jip, thanks Leguas)
• support for setting the gamma
• keys for changing the gamma and the max FPS
• mouse wheel support for win32 fixed
• some bugs crushed, others introduced; documentation (README.txt) outdated

2002/12/27

• accelerated (MUCH faster with lots (eg > 100) of units) colision detection
• little improvement on the "path finding" code
• level of detail support in unit drawing (flush)
• improved flush language: functions, if/else, for loops, etc
• better timing code
• usual asorted bug fixing and code polishing

2002/12/14

how can I get motivation to continue the development of palito after watching this masterpiece?!
turn up the volume and feel the experience... (and don't ever complain about palito :)

2002/12/09

• screenshots working on the windows version
• many new interface features by Myke:
• Ctrl-<N>, Shift-<N>, <N> to manage groups
• Ctrl-S to select units on screen
• Ctrl-F6,F7,F8 to save unit position/zoom, F6,F7,F8 to restore
• fix: press any key on intro to skip it

2002/12/07

• mouse wheel support!
• amazing-blazing new intro! :-P
• improved aiming: units interactively adjusts weapon aim (just the pitch for now)
• key A to force an attack order
• user interface changed: orders only in the right button, left button is left to select
• screenshots in BMP 24bits format (X11 only, w32 soon)

2002/12/04

• Michael Devey implemented the Ctrl-Z to select units of the same type
• guard order: the guarding unit gets orders from the unit beeing guarded
• new "path finding" method
• constructors can help buildings
• many bug fixes

2002/11/25

again: two weeks stalled, and a 24h continuous work with zED:
• initial code for resource management and nanolathing (building)
• thanks Michael Devey for the design of new units
• improved network code (40% faster, and some bugfixing)
• other minor improvements/fixes.

2002/11/13

after two months stalled, and a continuous weekend work:
• basic network code. only two players supported.
  use "palito -?" to see how to connect
• oneliner "path finding"
• win32 port. screenshots not working.

2002/08/20

Finished translation to plain Xlib (no more SDL/SGE). The only remaining problem is the screenshots. I couldn't find a way to save an image (with more than 1bit color) with Xlib. maybe an external library will be required for that.. :/

Also made "flush" (a little api) separated from the main code. zED will be working on the win32 version.

a binary version (linux, static) is here (225 KB)

New font system.
Font made from scratch. See the flush code and a test screenshot.

Using this I implemented a build menu and the info text on the bottom of the screen that shows for a unit under the cursor. Check the screenshot.