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October 5, 1999

• Here is (as promised) the new beta release: DooM Legacy v1.29 beta 9. The new features are listed below:
• Transparent monster are better supported in hardware mode (glide/OpenGL)
• Better hardware texture cache management (this crashed Legacy with some mods) So, you can expect much less "segment violation" than before :-))
• Network optimized
• Pics are now visible in hardware mode
• Missing polygons on some map seems to be fixed
• The "crappymlook" mode has been optimized (once again)
• A new launcher (v1.1) is available
• The glide version works, and works better (not totally perfect, but not so bad). New OpenGL features are not available though, and it seems it doesn't work the same (texture coordinate) on Voodoo2 as on Banshee, probably depending on the glide3x.dll version. I'll have a deeper look in the next few days.
• ...and much more! (I don't remember exactly all the bugs Boris fixed and what I added in beta 8)

• I'm so happy these days! Only good news concerning DooM Legacy... I've done a new "join" between Boris' code and mine last Wednesday. The result is a new exe ;-) At this time I only sent it to EvilAsh to ask him if he could do some beta test. He told me he did a lot of them and the result was promising. Most of the mods which didn't work with glLegacy now work :-) It sounds great, isn't it? That's why you can expect a new public beta release this week-end or at the beginning of next week. Only if Boris doesn't forget to send me the *.txt files for the new Launcher ;-) Yoohoo Boris? I keep some more news for the release date of this new beta version, stay tuned!

• I've updated yesterday the official DooM Legacy web site at frag.com with some bad and some good news concerning the future of (OpenGL) DooM Legacy.

• Sorry if this site was not updated for a long time. I took some vacation (Israel is really a nice country ;-)) and I'm actually very busy with my studies :( Now that I have a few minutes, here are some little news about glLegacy for those of you who are waiting for (and to show you we are still very active on the project ;-)).
• We are currently in a big debug stage to release as fast as possible the final version. The beta 8 which is a development one is out now for one week (see the DooM Legacy forum for more information), and Boris is working on the remaining bugs in the common part and in the hardware texture cache.
• Meanwhile, the Linux version of glLegacy is in progress. As you might already know if you went on Bell Kin Legacy page, a first beta version is already out. This version still has some bugs but is already quite good and we can expect to have something realy good in the next few days. Unfortunately, it's still a version for experimented users. Other news will follow in the next few days... Stay tuned!

• DooM Legacy beta 7 is available on this web site at the download section.
• This is probably the latest public release before the final version. All the necessary files to run Legacy are available.
• This version fixes a lot of remaining bugs and improve the OpenGL renderer. Like the beta 6 version, it includes the new network code from boris (including "joiningame") and two mouse support!
• I'm a little tired today so that's all for now! But be sure there are lots of other interesting things to discover in this new version ;-)

• Mandeep updated the FAQ page for OpenGL DooM Legacy beta 4

• Version 1.29 beta 6 is available.
• This version is common between original DooM Legacy and OpenGL version. Thus, the latest changes from Boris are also included. See newer news for more details about that version.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v1.29 beta 4 (r_opengl.dll v0.50) is available at the download section of this web site and on the official Doom Legacy web site at frag.com on the news section.
• What's new in this version? FOV "what_you_want" (not only FOV 120) and bugs fixed (like hidden feet of monsters).
• I HIGHLY recommend you to read the README.TXT file for more information of the latest changes in OpenGL DooM Legacy.

• Well, it' seems this friday the 13th is not a good day for me. When I woke up I learned I forgot to put r_opengl.dll in the archive of beta 3 (instead, I put a bad version of r_glide.dll). Now, I receive some mails telling me some people have some problems with the latest betas. Fortunately, there are not glLegacy problems so here are my recommandations:
  
  • Be sure you've got r_opengl.dll with the beta 3 archive (previous r_opengl.dll don't work properly). If not, please download the archive again.
  • Be sure you use glLegacy.exe AND NOT the old windoom3.exe file. To be sure, just delete it.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v1.29 beta 3 (r_opengl.dll v0.41) is available at the download section of this web site. This version is rather a little update of the previous beta.
• The status bar is better supported (crosshair, menu's bug, weapons,...)
• Better pallet changes
• 3 modes for crappymlook: (Off, On, Full) or if you prefer (0, 1, 2). The "Full" mode is the same as the previous "On", and the new "On" mode is faster, but walls behind you can be hidden if you look at about 90° (up or down). It shouldn't be a big issue for most of you, that's why it replaces the previous "On".
• Maybe some other good things I forgot to mention ;-)

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v1.29 beta 2 (r_opengl.dll v0.31) is available at the download section of this web site and on the official Doom Legacy web site at frag.com on the news section.
• This version includes all the things in beta 1 plus it also add the splitscreen and some minor improvement.
• Warning! The file windoom3.exe is now named glLegacy.exe. That means you may need to modify your parameter in the launcher if you don't use the config file from the archive.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v1.29 beta 1 (r_opengl.dll v0.20) is available at the download section of this web site.
• This version included a new faster 3d engine and all the files necessary to run DooM LEGACY, including the launcher and doom3.wad. Dynamic lighting, splitscreen and "fov 120" will be available in the next beta release. You should read the README.TXT file included with the archive for more informations.
• As I already said the DooM Legacy forum, I'll ask you to be patient for the next release because I'm currently working as a student job at de pinxi. Also I've broken my arm and it's not easy to type on a keyboard :( And last but not least the Linux version is on the way. That's why I don't have a lot of time right now to improve the OpenGL version.

• Some news for those of you who are waiting for that. I'm currently working on the dynamic lighting for the OpenGL version, of DooM LEGACY. Of course this will be easily included in the glide version after. I've put a message on the Doom Legacy forum (message 564) about that. You can see there some screenshots of the latest development version I have.

• The F.A.Q page of OpenGL DooM Legacy has been updated. Mandeep 'Pharaoh' Gill is still searching for others 3d-cards (particularly for ATI's and i740). This FAQ adds support of nVidia Riva TNT, Matrox G200 and 3Dfx Voodoo3 cards. It also adds a "Game FAQ" section for problems while in the game and supports new Alpha 6 development version with coronas.

• Do you want some good news? Well... here is one! The version which adds lighting effects is finally available here for testing and enjoying it! I'm waiting for your comments... See you on the new DooM LEGACY forum ! Note that this version is not available on the download page because it's a development one. The actual version number is v0.00019.

• I've updated the screenshots page with screenshots I've posted last week on DooM LEGACY forum and with new one from the new OpenGL v0.00017. This version is actually a development one. That's why it can't be downloaded here for the moment. However, you can ask me by e-mail if you want to be a tester. This version adds lighting effects, the first visible effects which are not implemented in DooM LEGACY v1.28.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v0.00014 (Alpha 5) is available on the official site of DooM LEGACY.
• The F.A.Q page of OpenGL DooM Legacy has been updated a little. Mandeep 'Pharaoh' Gill is still searching for these kind of cards:

  3Dfx Voodoo Rush Rendition V2100 Rendition V2200 PowerVR PCX2 Permedia II Permedia III Glint 500 Glint GMX Intergraph Realizm Intergraph Realizm II

  Evans & Sutherland ATI Rage Pro ATI 128 GL Intel i740 Intel i850 Matrox G200 Matrox G400 nVidia Riva TNT2 S3 Savage4 ...

  Banshee, Voodoo3 and Riva TNT F.A.Qs should be available soon.

• The F.A.Q page of OpenGL DooM Legacy is setting up. Thanks to Mandeep 'Pharaoh' Gill. Please help him to make this page better. You just need to send him your experience with your specific 3d card and OpenGL DooM Legacy. See the F.A.Q for more details.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v0.00014 (Alpha 5) is available on this web site.
• Add changes from Boris and Fabrice in the main code.
• The pallet changes are better supported.
• "Water texture" bug and "software mode" bug are solved.
• An archive containing the full OpenGL DooM Legacy is available for this occasion. It contains particularly the new Laucher for OpenGL.
• An announcement will be done on DooM LEGACY web site

• "PC Team" (well-known french magazine) contact me and tell me they want to put latest version of OpenGL DooM Legacy on their CD-Rom (n°48). I accept this generous offer. A special version of OpenGL DooM Legacy will be available soon for this occasion on the french page. On the official DooM LEGACY web site there will be the Alpha 5!

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v0.00012 (Alpha 4) is available.
• Better management of texture cache.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy Alpha 4 is anounced on DooM LEGACY web site.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v0.00011 (Alpha 4 pre-release) is available.
• The map is also available with mini-gl.
• Correctly supported translucidity, invisibility.
• You can now see the sky.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v0.00010 (Alpha 4 pre-release) is available.
• The map is available (but not with mini-gl)
• Problem of alpha test solved, partial support of translucidity. There remain nevertheless some final improvements to be made.
• Some small improvements here and there.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v0.00009 (Alpha 4 pre-release) is available.
• The problems involved in certain graphics boards should be partially solved (the screen is not initialized any more by means of DirectDraw).
• The status bar is available.
• Textures should be correct.
• The pallet changes are more or less supported correctly.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v0.00008 (Alpha 4 pre-release) is available.
• OpenGL DooM Legacy now supports mini-gl. This largely improves the speed with 3dfx cards. I now have 57 fps (timedemo demo1) on my P150 with Voodoo2!
• The lighting of the sectors is added.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v0.00007 (Alpha 3) is available on the official site of DooM LEGACY.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v0.00007 (Alpha 3) is available.
• Some bugs corrected, but not of great improvements. For the remainder it will be necessary to see with Fabrice.
• I realize it makes 4 consecutive days whith new versions. I will try to restrain myself, I promise. But thanks to all these releases it doesn't run too badly!

• The Web page of OpenGL DooM Legacy is setting-up
• Version 0.00006 (Alpha 3 pre-release) is available.
• You can see the weapons correctly.

• Version 0.00005 (Alpha 3 pre-release) is available.
• The transparency is finally fully supported and the monsters and bonus are now dimensioned correctly. The menus are now completely usable.

• Version 0.00004 (Alpha 3 pre-release) is available.
• The video mode is now initialized by means of DirectDraw (which requires DirectX 3 or superior).

• Version 0.00003 (Alpha 3 pre-release) is available.
• The console is again usable. I added light and fog.

• I added the monsters and the bonus which I had removed the day before. Nevertheless there remain some dimensioning problems.

• The transparency is more or less supported. The 3D engine is changed. Textures are now mapped correctly. But we had to remove many objects.

• OpenGL DooM Legacy v0.00002 (Alpha 2) is available on the Web site.
• Textures are added. Nevertheless some small problems of mapping of textures and still not of transparency.

• The first version aplha of OpenGL DooM Legacy is available on the Web site. It carries the number of version v0.00001. There is not much, but you can see the decorations and traverse the levels.

• It's there! The first pre-version of OpenGL DooM Legacy is presented to Boris.

• I receive the source code of DooM LEGACY v1.28 modifed by Fabrice.

• I receive the source code of DooM LEGACY de Boris. I give it a glance and tell myself it is feasible.

Your comments are welcome.