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12/05/07:

10:57 Changeset [91:1e162718ec91] by mdoison

Merge madcat with eggy beta revision 4

12/02/07:

16:36 Changelog edited by mdoison
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16:34 Ticket #91 (!slap bug) closed by mdoison
fixed
16:33 Changeset [35:9a04156208f5] by mdoison

Fix bug #91: killing !slap on a humain crash the server

15:49 Changeset [34:fef9c670375b] by mdoison

Remove ffast-math and -O3 optimisation flags in makefile

12/01/07:

12:33 Ticket #92 (jetpack power at 20secondes is not enough) closed by mdoison
fixed: Default set to 40 secondes
12:32 Changeset [33:f5b86b2bb5d2] by mdoison

Change g_jetpackLimit defaut value

11/29/07:

13:10 Ticket #92 (jetpack power at 20secondes is not enough) created by mdoison
Many players said me 20 seconds is not enough for defaut jetpack power. Is …
13:09 Ticket #91 (!slap bug) created by mdoison
when !slap command kill someone, sometime it's crash server.

11/28/07:

15:00 Ticket #90 (g_adminSayFilter) created by amanieu
When someone types an admin command in the chat, the command is not send …

11/27/07:

22:02 ServerScriptedAdminCommands edited by kang
Finished the basic scripting part (diff)

11/26/07:

18:52 ServerScriptedAdminCommands created by kang
Made the introduction, next part will be on using Amanieu's patch (and the …
01:05 Ticket #81 (Display and modify text in another zone than the regular-echo one) reopened by mdoison
I re-open the ticket. Deubeuliou give me more informations. He talk …

11/25/07:

16:34 Ticket #89 (Remove ALL useless q3 code) created by madtree
There is still many useless vars, many useless functions in tremulous …
16:00 Ticket #81 (Display and modify text in another zone than the regular-echo one) closed by mdoison
wontfix
01:28 Ticket #88 (New spectator mode doesn't work) created by mdoison
It's impossible to spectate when being in a team. Behaviour not …
01:26 Ticket #87 (Weak mauradeur zaps) created by mdoison
When right click, never display lightings. Lightings are *weak* : maybe …
01:24 Ticket #86 (Strange luci fires) created by mdoison
When charging lucifer canon, fire seem to be delayed. Is it normal …

11/24/07:

02:12 Changelog edited by mdoison
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02:09 Changeset [90:963b3f23b7dd] by mdoison

Merge madcat with eggy beta revision 3

01:52 Changeset [32:15f8540f8a65] by mdoison

Remove stupid #51 "bug" fix (see ticket comments for more details)

01:41 Ticket #51 (Use !adjustban or improve !ban to change bans) closed by mdoison
fixed
01:40 Changeset [31:17e38939ec2c] by mdoison

Fix bug #51: improve !ban to change bans

00:26 Changeset [30:3c3dbbccde3c] by mdoison

Re-fix critical bug in r103. Remove SERVER_VERSION and CLIENT_VERSION ...

00:08 Changeset [29:07f3e8909f51] by mdoison
  • Fix critical bug set in r103

11/23/07:

23:12 Ticket #83 (jetpack recharge) closed by mdoison
fixed
23:12 Changeset [28:885761a9ed69] by mdoison

Fix bug #83: jetpack recharge

23:03 Ticket #83 (jetpack recharge) reopened by mdoison
23:03 Ticket #83 (jetpack recharge) closed by anonymous
fixed
17:27 Ticket #85 (Play and test gameplay improvements) created by mdoison
server tHc Public (/connect thcteam.org) run on DnC madcat, with current …
17:22 Ticket #69 (Admin migration howto) closed by mdoison
fixed: oups, "anonymous" was me :) see HowtoMigrate for migration howto
17:19 HowtoMigrate edited by mdoison
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17:18 HowtoMigrate edited by mdoison
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17:17 HowtoMigrate edited by mdoison
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15:58 HowtoMigrate edited by mdoison
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12:52 Ticket #84 (Runtime CPU detection, and code optimisation.) created by madtree
Q3 engine does'nt seems to use modern cpu's features like SSE2 or MMX... …
09:46 Download edited by mdoison
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09:45 HowtoMigrate edited by mdoison
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09:45 HowtoMigrate created by mdoison
09:30 WikiStart edited by mdoison
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01:05 Changeset [89:2788dd2abbc6] by mdoison

add mark.patch (tjw 1.2)

01:01 Ticket #2 (Apply tjw patch to trem1.2 server previews) closed by mdoison
fixed: All patchs at server side applied to madcat Apply clients patch is …
00:57 Changeset [88:dd0e65c2d65a] by mdoison

add traces.patch

00:54 Changeset [87:997164f814dc] by mdoison

add regeneration.patch (tjw 1.2)

00:47 Changeset [86:3f69413cc80f] by mdoison

add poison.patch (tjw 1.2)

00:44 Changeset [85:b3085fbe8ad8] by mdoison

add human.patch (tjw 1.2)

00:41 Changeset [84:e48952d786ff] by mdoison

Apply human buildings patches (tjw 1.2):

  • armory.patch
  • ...

11/22/07:

23:42 Changeset [83:160d7662d383] by mdoison

add alien buildings patchs (tjw 1.2):

  • barricade.patch
  • ...
23:20 Changeset [82:ae7fbda2f3e6] by mdoison

Add forgoten chaingun.patch (tjw 1.2)

23:19 Changeset [81:f851b6f6fa1c] by mdoison

Fix bug: goon pounce and luci charge now work fine :)

23:06 Ticket #83 (jetpack recharge) created by raf
make the new jetpack utilisation builder friendly by allowing to reload …
22:50 Changeset [80:9173b872b8b8] by mdoison

Add humans weapons patchs:

  • blaster.patch
  • ckit.patch
  • ...
14:12 Ticket #82 (Make a cvar containing server version) closed by mdoison
fixed: I made not 1 cvar, but 4: * sv_version for tremded binary * …
14:08 Changeset [27:4d3703d44e49] by mdoison

Add 4 cvar, all are CVAR_ROM and CVAR_SERVERINFO / CVAR_USERINFO

  • ...
12:51 Ticket #82 (Make a cvar containing server version) created by mdoison
This feature *must* be included in eggy, to know what tremulous version …
12:33 Changeset [79:099e9e2151df] by mdoison
  • apply tyran.patch (tjw 1.2)
    • Improve capacities
    • Tyran can ...
12:30 Changeset [26:9756ff1171d9] by amanieu

Fixed another bug with admin.dat command argument parsing

12:12 Changeset [78:dcde131dddae] by mdoison

add goon.patch (tjw 1.2)

  • goon+ is now at s2
  • improve goons ...
12:01 Changeset [77:6d865a4a045a] by mdoison

add mauradeur.patch (tjw 1.2)

  • improve mauradeur capacities
  • rewrite ...
11:24 Changeset [76:f4ace509735c] by mdoison

Add basilisk.patch (tjw 1.2)

  • Improve jump magnitude
  • Improve many ...
11:09 Changeset [75:d92c135fb3f8] by mdoison

Add dretch.patch (tjw 1.2)

  • fix very speed bite attack bug
  • can't ...
11:00 Changeset [74:48c5d1d979d6] by mdoison
  • Apply granger.patch (tjw 1.2)
10:59 Changeset [73:2ff0951a2443] by mdoison
  • apply basics.patch : Change dead viewheight (tjw 1.2)
10:57 Dev edited by mdoison
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01:40 Changeset [72:4c8944b21814] by mdoison
  • Apply ff_cvar.patch (tjw 1.2)
  • Apply builder_prevent_explosion.patch ...
01:38 Dev edited by mdoison
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01:26 Dev edited by mdoison
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01:25 Dev edited by mdoison
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01:25 Changeset [71:1c5d40e597d9] by mdoison
  • Applied rank.patch (tjw 1.2)
  • Applied buildfire_opt.patch (tjw 1.2) ...
00:14 Changeset [70:efe20a750d8d] by mdoison
  • Apply patch ps2pers.patch
  • Add data not in ps2pers.patch, lost ...

11/21/07:

19:10 Changeset [69:7e58b52a0640] by mdoison

Create 'madcat' expermiental branch

18:36 Ticket #81 (Display and modify text in another zone than the regular-echo one) created by deubeuliou@…
For now, one can display text using the "echo" command. But it can be …
18:29 Ticket #80 (In-game administration) created by deubeuliou@…
Add a menu easily accessible(ie. without obligation to use Esc) to launch …
13:08 Ticket #79 (Work on "kitty" developpement version.) created by madtree
It's time for us to start developping our new future version of Duck'n …
09:25 Dev edited by mdoison
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09:15 Dev edited by mdoison
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00:48 Changeset [68:9d65d8683e8d] by mdoison
  • Rename some functions with G_ prefix (tjw 1.2 patch)
  • Add team ...

11/20/07:

23:36 Changeset [67:e9b4b1a50e30] by mdoison
  • Can select a building even if you're not near a ...
23:31 Changeset [66:2e9e43724119] by mdoison
  • Ping improvment (from tjw 1.2)
23:07 Changeset [65:9e928bb0b01b] by mdoison

Using eggy beta r2 for tjw 1.2 branch

12:54 Ticket #78 (^\n interpreted as a color in the console) created by iKs
When a player ends its message with a ^ (to write ^^ for …
08:19 Ticket #77 (Remove attacker and target chat in client, add admin chat and console chat ...) created by amanieu
Remove attacker & target chat because they are no longer used. Instead use …
08:16 Ticket #76 (Rework the whole admin system) created by amanieu
Remove all ! commands from the qvm, only leave the ones from admin.dat. …
00:16 Ticket #75 (Egg explode when building end) created by mdoison
When you try to build an egg very near of a wall, it's die when it's …

11/19/07:

23:38 Changeset [25:6f2e1a073a33] by amanieu

Fixed a bug in admin.dat command argument parsing

20:48 Ticket #74 (Allow admins to completely disappear from the scoreboard and !listplayers ...) created by amanieu
This will simulate a disconnect from the admin to the other players, so …
20:37 Ticket #73 (Show admin's real name when executing an admin command) created by amanieu
Show the admin's real name instead of any alias he could be using when …

11/18/07:

10:06 Ticket #72 (Allow /callvote spec and locking a player into spectators) closed by amanieu
fixed
10:06 Ticket #72 (Allow /callvote spec and locking a player into spectators) created by amanieu
!putteam <name> <team> (optional duration only if team=s) Admin flag: p + …

11/17/07:

23:45 Changelog edited by anonymous
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23:34 Ticket #71 (Egg don't make dying animation) created by mdoison
Sometime (particulary with shotgun), they are blooding, and they explode, …
23:00 Changeset [24:5abe301dff97] by madtree

Fixed bug where server printed "xx left the aliens" instead of "xx left ...

17:40 Ticket #6 (Make a real retribution feature) closed by amanieu
fixed
13:28 WikiStart edited by anonymous
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13:15 WikiStart edited by iKs
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11/16/07:

12:43 Ticket #21 (Improve masterserver managment) closed by madtree
fixed
09:05 Ticket #70 (Build automation) created by mdoison
Tremulous use a simple Makefile to build it. It's a very poor solution, …

11/15/07:

18:37 Ticket #69 (Admin migration howto) created by mdoison
Make a howto for the admin who want migrate from classical tremulous …
17:58 Changelog edited by mdoison
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17:53 Ticket #68 (Always build a repeater instead of reactor at s3) closed by mdoison
fixed: Fixed. First point was not a bug : it was a corruption of my …
17:52 Changeset [23:1ec7f0fab6e9] by mdoison
  • fix bug #68 : it was possible to build repeater even if no reactor up
16:53 Ticket #68 (Always build a repeater instead of reactor at s3) created by mdoison
with cvar g_repeaterOnReactor, it must choose repeater instead of reactor …
16:41 Ticket #58 (bypass max buildpoints per buildings) closed by mdoison
fixed: Bug fixed: if some buildings exceed generator buildpoints limit, there …
16:32 Changeset [22:4a79b69048d5] by mdoison
  • Fix bug #58 : if some buildings exceed generator buildpoints limit, ...
16:26 Ticket #67 (Add !register and/or !l1 for people to get level 1 easily) created by anonymous
As you all know, level 1 is generally meant only to protect someone's name …
16:23 Ticket #66 (Renaming UnammedPlayer to Newbie#x) created by iKs
When new players connect, they are named 'UnnamedPlayer?' which is both …
16:19 Ticket #65 (Add /say_area to speak to teammates around you) created by anonymous
In some cases, it can be interesting to speak only to teammates that are …
16:17 Ticket #64 (Deactivate FF on movement attacks) created by iKs
On big servers, it often happens that a goon or a tyrant kill a granger or …
16:12 Ticket #63 (Add interesting/fun votes : 'poll' and 'sudden_death') created by iKs
It could be interesting to add 2 different votes : -/callvote …
15:50 Ticket #62 (Specify vote percentage necessary to pass a vote) created by iKs
Some votes are really important and harsh : starting SD, kicking a player, …
14:57 Ticket #59 (Exploit allows sv_maxping to be overriden) closed by mdoison
fixed: Patch applied (thanks to Amanieu, it's his job !)
14:54 Changeset [21:e2deae487088] by mdoison
  • Fix bug #59 : Exploit allows sv_maxping to be overriden
14:37 Changelog edited by mdoison
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14:37 Ticket #60 (Reload + change weapon bug) closed by mdoison
fixed
14:36 Changeset [20:8831b32f69da] by mdoison
  • Fix bug #60 : Reloading weapon + take blaster make blaster reloading
13:31 Changelog edited by mdoison
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13:29 Ticket #61 (full ammo reloading) closed by mdoison
fixed: Fixed :)
13:28 Changeset [19:893a657f50f3] by mdoison

* Fix bug #61 : never reloading when having full ammo

11:09 Ticket #57 (Players can join and spawn during warmup) closed by mdoison
fixed: Fixed. Strangly, warmup check at team join was in comments, and was …
11:07 Changeset [18:fadf07bb65e8] by mdoison
  • Fix bug #57 : Players can join during warmup
00:24 Ticket #61 (full ammo reloading) created by mdoison
Sometime, when reloading with full ammo, reload anyway.
00:23 Ticket #60 (Reload + change weapon bug) created by mdoison
When currently reloading a weapon and take blaster, weapon wait the end of …
00:15 Ticket #56 (Jetcamp patch recover too quickly) closed by mdoison
fixed: Patch was a little dirty (sorry madtree :P), so I prefer rewrite it I …
00:13 Changeset [17:aca1158282fb] by mdoison
  • Rewrite jetpack patch from madtree patch
  • g_jetpackLimit is now in ...

11/14/07:

23:37 ServerCvar edited by mdoison
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06:52 Ticket #59 (Exploit allows sv_maxping to be overriden) created by mdoison
http://bugzilla.icculus.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3423

11/13/07:

22:33 Ticket #58 (bypass max buildpoints per buildings) created by mdoison
cookery: * Build two repeaters, nearest as possible * Build all …
20:10 Ticket #57 (Players can join and spawn during warmup) created by mdoison
19:29 Changeset [16:d7cd27d6c20b] by mdoison
  • Remove jetcamp patch, (but keep crouch stamina recover patch)
19:01 Changelog edited by mdoison
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19:01 Changelog edited by mdoison
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18:30 Ticket #56 (Jetcamp patch recover too quickly) created by mdoison
Must have energy minimum to set on jetpack, or it's possible to …
15:50 Ticket #23 (Client must choose his masterserver on cvar) closed by anonymous
fixed
06:42 Ticket #55 (Nickname stealing) closed by mdoison
fixed: Bug allready fixed in last DnC version (fixed in tremulous r944)

11/12/07:

23:41 Changelog edited by mdoison
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23:39 Ticket #47 (Make it's possible to build over cadaver) closed by mdoison
fixed: Done. It's sure it was a bug, because it was possible to build over …
23:38 Changeset [15:df394d8b3f96] by mdoison
  • Fix bug #47 : It's now possible to build over opponent cadavers
01:07 ServerCvar edited by mdoison
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01:03 Ticket #28 (admin command arguments, script arguments and using cvars in commands) closed by mdoison
fixed: * Amanieu patch applied (thanks to him to debug :) ) * wireddd patch …
01:03 Changeset [14:f138b263db2d] by mdoison
  • Fix ticket #28:
    • Add /exec arguments and !command arguments
    • ...

11/11/07:

22:38 WikiStart edited by kang
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22:16 Ticket #55 (Nickname stealing) reopened by anonymous
22:15 Ticket #55 (Nickname stealing) closed by anonymous
fixed
20:57 Ticket #55 (Nickname stealing) created by deubeuliou@…
It is possible to steal a nickname by adding whitespaces between colors at …
20:39 AdminFlags created by kang
15:15 Ticket #46 (Make a full up to date changelog) closed by mdoison
fixed: https://trem.yi.org/trac/wiki/Changelog
15:14 Changelog created by mdoison
14:50 Ticket #54 (Repeater S1: client side) created by mdoison
Repeater set to s1 at server side, and cvar g_repeaterOnReactor permet of …
12:39 WikiStart edited by mdoison
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12:38 WikiStart edited by mdoison
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10:08 Ticket #53 (Rewrite wiki main page) created by mdoison
Text of wiki main pages was wrote when DnC was only a patchset. We must …
09:54 Ticket #48 (Server sometime disappear from masterserver list) closed by mdoison
fixed: The bug exist only on old DnC using tremulous r901, and no longer exist on …
00:18 Ticket #52 (Include /me, just for fun !) created by anonymous
I'd like to see /me implemented. Just like on IRC, it seems useless but …

11/10/07:

23:51 Ticket #50 (Translate and improve !warn) closed by madtree
duplicate
23:49 Ticket #51 (Use !adjustban or improve !ban to change bans) created by iKs
Right now, when using !ban on an already banned individual, he or she gets …
23:43 Ticket #50 (Translate and improve !warn) created by iKs
Right now, when '!warn'ing somebody, an english message appears, red and …
18:54 WikiStart edited by mdoison
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17:36 WikiStart edited by mdoison
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17:35 WikiStart edited by mdoison
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17:35 ServerCvar created by mdoison
16:35 Changeset [13:1a12d3431af4] by madtree

masterserver can now be changed client-side and server-side.

14:54 Changeset [12:ef242f20eed8] by madtree

- Fixed autobalance. - Fixed g_maxGameClients. - Removed useless checks in ...

14:38 Ticket #35 (Team autobalance don't work) closed by anonymous
fixed
12:30 Ticket #49 (Remove the unused g_friendlyFier[Aliens|Humans] cvars ?) created by kang
g_friendlyFireAliens and g_friendlyFireHumans are never used, perhaps we …
11:09 Ticket #48 (Server sometime disappear from masterserver list) created by mdoison
not specific informations, I think it will be a bug very hard to resolv
09:18 Ticket #47 (Make it's possible to build over cadaver) created by mdoison
It was possible to build on cadavers in tremulous original 1.1.0 servers, …

11/08/07:

21:56 Ticket #46 (Make a full up to date changelog) created by mdoison
It could be done on the wiki, and must give all addition we made since …
21:52 Ticket #45 (Make documentation about DnC server cvar, flags and commands) created by mdoison
Must make (on wiki for exemple) a full documentation about cvar, flags and …
21:18 Changeset [11:cf3ddf746074] by mdoison

Fix bug #44 : "spawn is NULL" crash

21:11 Ticket #44 (Server crashed: ClientSpawn: spawn is NULL) closed by mdoison
fixed: Hard to be sure because bug is unreproductible, but I think it's fixed :)
18:42 Ticket #41 (Prevent connecting players from being vote kicked) closed by kang
fixed
18:42 Changeset [10:55ffbd201b6e] by kang

Cannot vote against connecting players : #41

18:33 Ticket #40 (max ping override for admins) closed by mdoison
fixed
18:33 Changeset [9:7ad9d753fe15] by mdoison
  • Fix ticket #40: max ping override for admins
  • Warning: tremded ...
18:25 Ticket #44 (Server crashed: ClientSpawn: spawn is NULL) created by mdoison
Sometime, server crash with a: "Server crashed: ClientSpawn?: spawn is …
17:53 Ticket #43 (!ghost and autoghost) created by mdoison
http://www.mercenariesguild.net/patches/?do=details&task_id=105 I don't …
17:48 Ticket #42 (Warn all admins when a banned player tries to connect) created by mdoison
http://www.mercenariesguild.net/patches/?do=details&task_id=107
17:48 Ticket #41 (Prevent connecting players from being vote kicked) created by mdoison
http://www.mercenariesguild.net/patches/?do=details&task_id=106
17:47 Ticket #40 (max ping override for admins) created by mdoison
http://www.mercenariesguild.net/patches/?do=details&task_id=101
13:13 Ticket #39 (Remove "callvote draw", recover "callvote nextmap") closed by mdoison
fixed
13:12 Changeset [8:7359e31b2d29] by mdoison
  • Fix ticket #39 : replace tremulous svn923 "callvote draw" by the old ...
03:10 Ticket #39 (Remove "callvote draw", recover "callvote nextmap") created by mdoison
I think "callvote draw" are not very expressive, and can make frustration …
02:57 Ticket #38 (Textures bugs on utcsb2) closed by mdoison
invalid: Was not a DnC bug. Textures with blood traces used on utcs map are in …
02:38 Ticket #38 (Textures bugs on utcsb2) created by mdoison
UTCS b2 make many textures bugs near alien base See white textures …
00:22 WikiStart edited by mdoison
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00:11 Ticket #37 (Make a protocol addon system) created by mdoison
To have a real DnC client, we must have: * A DnC server compatible with …
00:06 Ticket #36 (Make a Mailing list for DnC devlopement) closed by pierref
fixed: dnc-devel AT lists DOT trem D0T yi |>0t org is …

11/07/07:

23:28 Ticket #36 (Make a Mailing list for DnC devlopement) created by mdoison
Speed up !
11:14 Ticket #30 (Split tjw trem 1.2 patch in many sub-patches) closed by mdoison
fixed: Done. Patches in attachment Descriptions of all features at Dev
11:09 Dev edited by mdoison
end tjw 1.2 comments (diff)

11/06/07:

23:23 Ticket #35 (Team autobalance don't work) created by mdoison
on DnC r55, g_teamForceBalance is 1, but team autobalance doesn't work.
22:44 Modification edited by anonymous
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22:32 DncFeatures edited by kang
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22:17 WikiStart edited by anonymous
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21:47 Changeset [7:7d21a24bea26] by mdoison

Remove woolball patch, some admins don't like cat's :'(

21:22 Dev edited by kang
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21:10 Dev created by mdoison
21:03 Changeset [6:185f055bad17] by madtree

Reverted broken TJW's patch (see bug #24), until it'll be fixed.

20:36 DncFeatures created by kang
20:30 Ticket #32 (Improved listadmins) closed by madtree
fixed: done
20:30 Changeset [5:921ce8b88626] by madtree

Improved !listadmins, see ...

20:09 Ticket #8 (Vote mute) closed by madtree
fixed: Fixed in tremulous svn #925, bug closed.
19:33 Changeset [4:e7378577b0f4] by madtree

Added !warn admin command, use g_adminWarnMessage to change default ...

19:27 Ticket #31 (!warn) closed by madtree
fixed: Fixed, added cvar g_adminWarnMessage to control message dispayed. Will be …
17:36 Ticket #3 (Jetpack power limit patch) closed by madtree
fixed: Done, fixed, closed, blabla... added cvar g_jetpackLimit. See svn 52.
17:34 Changeset [3:f9a03c660266] by madtree

- Fix to bug where crouching and moving wouldn't replenish stamina ...

17:33 Ticket #34 (Test and bug report current DnC trunk) created by mdoison
DnC upgrade to r992 and new source-independant build system add probably …
17:03 Ticket #7 (Better cheat) closed by pierref
fixed: It's resolved in upstream revision 992. - give stamina - give funds …
16:28 Ticket #29 (Check GUID) closed by kang
fixed
16:23 WikiStart edited by mdoison
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14:51 Changeset [2:10c3bca620af] by kang

Guid is now checked, a non-valid GUID will be listed as XXX ...

11/05/07:

15:22 Ticket #33 (Add !pause to take actions after a problem (decon, TK, etc.)) created by iKs
Sometimes after a decon, you want people to stop …
15:19 Ticket #32 (Improved listadmins) created by anonymous
!listadmins can become rally anoying when you have a lot of level 1s. With …
14:48 Ticket #31 (!warn) created by anonymous
!warn is a nice alternative to !slap in many cases. It lets admins warn …
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