Forge Beta: 04-12-2013 ver 1.3.12
Posted: 12 Apr 2013, 11:55Forge Beta: 04-12-2013 ver 1.3.12
12516 cards in total.
Release Notes
- User data migration -
User data files, like decks, saved gauntlets, and card pictures, are now stored in new directories separate from the program data. When this version of Forge is first run, it will scan the program directory for all user data and automatically migrate the files to their new homes. There are three defined user data directores: userDir, cacheDir, and cardPicsDir, and their locations depend on the standard paths for your operating system:
Windows:
userDir=%APPDATA%/Forge/
cacheDir=%LOCALAPPDATA%/Forge/Cache/ (or %APPDATA%/Forge/Cache/ for windows versions before the local/roaming directory split)
OSX:
userDir=$HOME/Library/Application Support/Forge/
cacheDir=$HOME/Library/Caches/Forge/
Linux:
userDir=$HOME/.forge/
cacheDir=$HOME/.cache/forge/
cardPicsDir is defined as <cacheDir>/pics/cards/ by default. If you wish to use a non-default directory, please see the forge.profile.preferences.example file located in the Forge installation directory root. You can use this file to, for example, share the card pics directory with another program, such as Magic Workstation.
If you are using the Mac OS X version of Forge then you will find the forge.profile.preferences.example file by right clicking or control clicking on the Forge.app icon. Select "Show Package Contents" from the contextual menu. A Finder window will open and will display a folder named Contents. Navigate to the folder:
/Contents/Resources/Java/
and you will find the file named forge.profile.preferences.example.
For reference, here is the full list of moved directories and files:
- New Import Data dialog -
The Import Pictures dialog, accessed via the Content Downloaders submenu, has received an overhaul and has been reincarnated as the Import Data dialog. You may recognize it from the automatic data migration procedure if you had any data to migrate when this version was first started. Instead of just importing pictures from a previous version of Forge, it can now import any kind of Forge data whatsoever. If you have a directory full of deck files, you can use the Import Data dialog to copy or move them to the appropriate directory. If you have just downloaded a torrent of high-quality pics for a particular set, use the Import Data dialog to get them to the proper place. The dialog give you a full listing of all file copy/move operations, so you can see what will happen before you click 'Start Import'.
An importer option was added for including pictures in set-specific card directories that don't map to any currently known card. This handles the case where people have collected complete sets of pics in anticipation of when Forge supports them.
- Flip, Transform and Morph cards -
When you mouse over a flip, transform or Morph (controlled by you) card in battlefield, you may hold SHIFT to see other state of that card at the side panel that displays card picture and details.
- Milestone reached -
There are now under 700 unsupported cards and we now have implemented over 95% of all distinct cards. We should be at (Planechase 2012) or over 85% for all the sets.
- Dragon's Maze -
We have created a branch for Dragon's Maze spoilers. These new cards are not included in the Forge distributions at this time. Please be patient as these DGM cards will become available in the near future.
- Deck Editor and Match layout file issues -
On several occasions people have noticed that the Forge deck editor and/or quest mode card shop would not open or display. We have also received reports that some of the tabs/panels in the deck editor are missing. There has also been reports that Forge will crash while creating/populating display components during start up or crash when a match is started. One or both of your layout xml files may be corrupted in some fashion. Try deleting the file(s) named "editor.xml" and/or "match.xml" that are now located in your userDir/preferences/ directory. This should force Forge to then use the default layout xml files instead.
- Alternate sound system -
Implemented an alternative sound system for people who have issues with sound gradually or instantly disappearing on certain Linux systems. Can be switched on/off in the preferences without needing a restart. Uses the standard Java Sound API so it doesn't require an external dependency. It's non-caching and, as such, less efficient than the regular sound system, so only use it in case you have issues with the default system, otherwise leave the option unchecked.
New Cards
New Planes
New Vanguard Avatars
New Dragon's Maze branch Cards
Known Issues
Contributors to This Release
Agetian
Gos
Hellfish
Marc
Max
Myk
Nordos
PowerClaws
Sloth
Sol
Swordshine
Xitax
ZzzzSleep
Chris H
(Quest icons used created by Teekatas, from his Legendora set http://raindropmemory.deviantart.com)
(Thanks to the MAGE team for permission to use their targeting arrows.)
(Thanks to http://www.freesound.org/browse/ for providing some sound files.)
The links to the various archives:
A few bugs have recently been fixed and are included in this snapshot build:
12516 cards in total.
Release Notes
- User data migration -
User data files, like decks, saved gauntlets, and card pictures, are now stored in new directories separate from the program data. When this version of Forge is first run, it will scan the program directory for all user data and automatically migrate the files to their new homes. There are three defined user data directores: userDir, cacheDir, and cardPicsDir, and their locations depend on the standard paths for your operating system:
Windows:
userDir=%APPDATA%/Forge/
cacheDir=%LOCALAPPDATA%/Forge/Cache/ (or %APPDATA%/Forge/Cache/ for windows versions before the local/roaming directory split)
OSX:
userDir=$HOME/Library/Application Support/Forge/
cacheDir=$HOME/Library/Caches/Forge/
Linux:
userDir=$HOME/.forge/
cacheDir=$HOME/.cache/forge/
cardPicsDir is defined as <cacheDir>/pics/cards/ by default. If you wish to use a non-default directory, please see the forge.profile.preferences.example file located in the Forge installation directory root. You can use this file to, for example, share the card pics directory with another program, such as Magic Workstation.
If you are using the Mac OS X version of Forge then you will find the forge.profile.preferences.example file by right clicking or control clicking on the Forge.app icon. Select "Show Package Contents" from the contextual menu. A Finder window will open and will display a folder named Contents. Navigate to the folder:
/Contents/Resources/Java/
and you will find the file named forge.profile.preferences.example.
For reference, here is the full list of moved directories and files:
- Code: Select all
Old location New location
---------------- ----------------------
res/decks/ <userDir>/decks/
res/gauntlet/ <userDir>/gauntlet/
res/layouts/ <userDir>/preferences/
res/preferences/ <userDir>/preferences/
res/quest/data/ <userDir>/quest/saves/
res/pics/ <cacheDir>/pics/
forge.log <userDir>/forge.log
- New Import Data dialog -
The Import Pictures dialog, accessed via the Content Downloaders submenu, has received an overhaul and has been reincarnated as the Import Data dialog. You may recognize it from the automatic data migration procedure if you had any data to migrate when this version was first started. Instead of just importing pictures from a previous version of Forge, it can now import any kind of Forge data whatsoever. If you have a directory full of deck files, you can use the Import Data dialog to copy or move them to the appropriate directory. If you have just downloaded a torrent of high-quality pics for a particular set, use the Import Data dialog to get them to the proper place. The dialog give you a full listing of all file copy/move operations, so you can see what will happen before you click 'Start Import'.
An importer option was added for including pictures in set-specific card directories that don't map to any currently known card. This handles the case where people have collected complete sets of pics in anticipation of when Forge supports them.
- Flip, Transform and Morph cards -
When you mouse over a flip, transform or Morph (controlled by you) card in battlefield, you may hold SHIFT to see other state of that card at the side panel that displays card picture and details.
- Milestone reached -
There are now under 700 unsupported cards and we now have implemented over 95% of all distinct cards. We should be at (Planechase 2012) or over 85% for all the sets.
- Dragon's Maze -
We have created a branch for Dragon's Maze spoilers. These new cards are not included in the Forge distributions at this time. Please be patient as these DGM cards will become available in the near future.
- Deck Editor and Match layout file issues -
On several occasions people have noticed that the Forge deck editor and/or quest mode card shop would not open or display. We have also received reports that some of the tabs/panels in the deck editor are missing. There has also been reports that Forge will crash while creating/populating display components during start up or crash when a match is started. One or both of your layout xml files may be corrupted in some fashion. Try deleting the file(s) named "editor.xml" and/or "match.xml" that are now located in your userDir/preferences/ directory. This should force Forge to then use the default layout xml files instead.
- Alternate sound system -
Implemented an alternative sound system for people who have issues with sound gradually or instantly disappearing on certain Linux systems. Can be switched on/off in the preferences without needing a restart. Uses the standard Java Sound API so it doesn't require an external dependency. It's non-caching and, as such, less efficient than the regular sound system, so only use it in case you have issues with the default system, otherwise leave the option unchecked.
New Cards
- CARDS LIST | Open
New Planes
- Planes list | Open
New Vanguard Avatars
- Vanguard Avatars list | Open
New Dragon's Maze branch Cards
- Dragon's Maze branch Cards list | Open
Known Issues
- Issues list | Open
Contributors to This Release
Agetian
Gos
Hellfish
Marc
Max
Myk
Nordos
PowerClaws
Sloth
Sol
Swordshine
Xitax
ZzzzSleep
Chris H
(Quest icons used created by Teekatas, from his Legendora set http://raindropmemory.deviantart.com)
(Thanks to the MAGE team for permission to use their targeting arrows.)
(Thanks to http://www.freesound.org/browse/ for providing some sound files.)
The links to the various archives:
The Forge 04/12/2013 Windows and Linux archive (requires java 6):
forge-1.3.12.tar.bz2 (28.7 MB, at cardforge.org)
Forge 04/12/2013 BETA packaged as a Mac OS application:
forge-1.3.12-osx.tar.bz2 (29.7 MB, at cardforge.org)
A few bugs have recently been fixed and are included in this snapshot build:
Windows and linux users, download this: forge-1.3.13-20130414.105556-2.tar.bz2
Mac users, download this archive: forge-1.3.13-20130414.105556-2-osx.tar.bz2
- Fixed a few bugs -
The AI was not removing counters as part of paying a cost. Cards including Phyrexian Prowler, Golem Foundry, Serrated Arrows, Triskelion and others should now work correctly for the computer player.
Several people reported a ConcurrentModificationException which resulted in a crash report and this should now be fixed.
Wishes can now only retrieve cards you own which prevents retrieving an opponents card, which would then go into that player's hand.
Flicker effects were using the wrong Defined$ param.
