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Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by Chris H. » 14 Feb 2011, 14:52
Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
(Quest icons used created by Teekatas, from his Legendora set http://raindropmemory.deviantart.com)
6879 cards in total.
This version is based upon revision # 6401 which is found on our SVN.
We have added 129 cards from the newly released Mirrodin Besieged set. Work continues on the Ability Factory, Triggers, sets and quest mode. There are also several AI improvements that you may notice.
Some people have noticed java heap space errors and lengthy pauses. The memory requirements for Forge have increased over time. The default setting on your computer for the java heap space may not be enough to prevent the above problems.
The technically proficient can launch the forge jar with an argument from the CLI. The argument "-Xmx512m" may work for computers with 1 Gig of memory. Computers with 2 Gigs or more of memory should be able to use "-Xmx1024m" as an argument.
We are attempting to create several scripts that will launch the Forge jar with "-Xmx1024m" as an argument. People using Windows OS should double click the "forge.exe" file. People using Apple's Mac OS X should double click the "forge.command" file. People using one of the other *nix OS should double click the "forge.sh" file.
The script file must be located in the same folder as the "run-forge.jar" file and the "run-forge.jar" file name can not be changed. Otherwise, the scripts will not work.
If you have a low end machine you may find that the scripts above will prevent java heap space errors but will find that forge still runs very slowly at times.
In this case you can try the following. Remove the background jpg picture from /res/images/ui/ folder. You can try using LQ pictures rather than the high quality pictures. Or you can try removing all of the jpg pictures from the pics folder. You can also try using the old style battlefield UI rather than the newer battlefield UI.
The old style QuestData file is now deprecated and we are now using a new XML-based save file format. Old save file format will be converted automatically. Updated all references to use the new QuestData structure. Refactored pets, all pet logic decoupled from the UI. This should make adding/changing pets much easier.
There was an error in the previous beta with attacking trampling AI creatures and it should be fixed in this version.
I found a utility to remove the hidden Mac-related files. I removed the ".SVN" and the /res/lib/ folders from this archive as they are not needed. The archives are now compressed using the 7z format. There are utilities for Windows, Mac OS and the various *nix's that can be used to decompress these archives.
Many people helped with this version. A special thank you goes out to them:
Rob Cashwalker
Friar Sol
Slapshot5
Sloth
Hellfish
Fnoed
Snacko
Silly Freak
Jeff Wadsworth
Gofishus
SoulStorm
Jaedayr
PhoenixAvenger
jhhh
LazyLockie
Zirbert
Chris H
Added many cards, including:
The links to the various archives:
(Quest icons used created by Teekatas, from his Legendora set http://raindropmemory.deviantart.com)
6879 cards in total.
This version is based upon revision # 6401 which is found on our SVN.
We have added 129 cards from the newly released Mirrodin Besieged set. Work continues on the Ability Factory, Triggers, sets and quest mode. There are also several AI improvements that you may notice.
Some people have noticed java heap space errors and lengthy pauses. The memory requirements for Forge have increased over time. The default setting on your computer for the java heap space may not be enough to prevent the above problems.
The technically proficient can launch the forge jar with an argument from the CLI. The argument "-Xmx512m" may work for computers with 1 Gig of memory. Computers with 2 Gigs or more of memory should be able to use "-Xmx1024m" as an argument.
We are attempting to create several scripts that will launch the Forge jar with "-Xmx1024m" as an argument. People using Windows OS should double click the "forge.exe" file. People using Apple's Mac OS X should double click the "forge.command" file. People using one of the other *nix OS should double click the "forge.sh" file.
The script file must be located in the same folder as the "run-forge.jar" file and the "run-forge.jar" file name can not be changed. Otherwise, the scripts will not work.
If you have a low end machine you may find that the scripts above will prevent java heap space errors but will find that forge still runs very slowly at times.
In this case you can try the following. Remove the background jpg picture from /res/images/ui/ folder. You can try using LQ pictures rather than the high quality pictures. Or you can try removing all of the jpg pictures from the pics folder. You can also try using the old style battlefield UI rather than the newer battlefield UI.
The old style QuestData file is now deprecated and we are now using a new XML-based save file format. Old save file format will be converted automatically. Updated all references to use the new QuestData structure. Refactored pets, all pet logic decoupled from the UI. This should make adding/changing pets much easier.
There was an error in the previous beta with attacking trampling AI creatures and it should be fixed in this version.
I found a utility to remove the hidden Mac-related files. I removed the ".SVN" and the /res/lib/ folders from this archive as they are not needed. The archives are now compressed using the 7z format. There are utilities for Windows, Mac OS and the various *nix's that can be used to decompress these archives.
Many people helped with this version. A special thank you goes out to them:
Rob Cashwalker
Friar Sol
Slapshot5
Sloth
Hellfish
Fnoed
Snacko
Silly Freak
Jeff Wadsworth
Gofishus
SoulStorm
Jaedayr
PhoenixAvenger
jhhh
LazyLockie
Zirbert
Chris H
Added many cards, including:
- NEW CARD LIST | Open
The links to the various archives:
The Forge 02/14/2011 archive (requires java 5, possibly java 6):
forge02142011.7z (at MediaFire)
(at cardforge.org)
HellFish's Fix:
Hellfish's r6414 Counterspells Fixed version
Windows fixed launcher:
Windows forge.exe fixed to match the JAR name
Another fix based on r6469. Archive is TAR'ed and then BZIP2'ed. Contain updated launchers for Windows, Mac OS X and *nix:
forge-r6469.bz2
The quest opponent icons:
Quest_Opponent_icons_02-14-2011.7z (at MediaFire)
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by Chris H. » 14 Feb 2011, 16:44
We are interested in hearing people's experiences in using all three of the new launcher files. 
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by Hellfish » 14 Feb 2011, 16:50
That's 532 new cards for those of you keeping score. 
So now you're
Screaming for the blood of the cookie monster
Evil puppet demon of obesity
Time to change the tune of his fearful ballad
C is for "Lettuce," that's good enough for me
Screaming for the blood of the cookie monster
Evil puppet demon of obesity
Time to change the tune of his fearful ballad
C is for "Lettuce," that's good enough for me
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by friarsol » 14 Feb 2011, 16:59
It looks like the forge.exe is expecting forge.jar not run-forge.jar
Edit: Also, where do the quest opponent icons go again? I had to nuke my SVN cause something weird was going on without and I forgot to back those up.
Edit: Also, where do the quest opponent icons go again? I had to nuke my SVN cause something weird was going on without and I forgot to back those up.
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by Chris H. » 14 Feb 2011, 17:24
`friarsol wrote:It looks like the forge.exe is expecting forge.jar not run-forge.jar
Edit: Also, where do the quest opponent icons go again? I had to nuke my SVN cause something weird was going on without and I forgot to back those up.
Place the opponent icons in the /pics/icons/ folder. The icons folder can get lost in the pics folder. We may want to move it to /re/images/ at some point.
Sorry to hear about the forge.exe. It may not take to much effort to rebuild this one launcher.
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by mtgrares » 14 Feb 2011, 19:06
6879 cards is just insane. I'm looking forward to the AI improvements. Thanks for another great release.
Forge is the best free videogame on the net.
Forge is the best free videogame on the net.
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by timmermac » 14 Feb 2011, 19:27
Easier fix... just rename the run-forge.jar file to forge.jar... I'll try it and see if it works. <grin>Chris H. wrote:`friarsol wrote:It looks like the forge.exe is expecting forge.jar not run-forge.jar
Edit: Also, where do the quest opponent icons go again? I had to nuke my SVN cause something weird was going on without and I forgot to back those up.
Place the opponent icons in the /pics/icons/ folder. The icons folder can get lost in the pics folder. We may want to move it to /re/images/ at some point.
Sorry to hear about the forge.exe. It may not take to much effort to rebuild this one launcher.
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by friarsol » 14 Feb 2011, 19:29
It does, but it'd be better to just have the package be right without asking everyone to rename files.timmermac wrote:Easier fix... just rename the run-forge.jar file to forge.jar... I'll try it and see if it works. <grin>
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by timmermac » 14 Feb 2011, 19:32
It might be a good idea to have 2 packages... one for the svn builds that use forge.jar and one for the actual beta builds that use run-forge.jar. <shrugs>friarsol wrote:It does, but it'd be better to just have the package be right without asking everyone to rename files.timmermac wrote:Easier fix... just rename the run-forge.jar file to forge.jar... I'll try it and see if it works. <grin>
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by Chris H. » 14 Feb 2011, 19:38
Renaming the forge jar should be enough to test it and to make sure that it otherwise is working for those people using the windows OS. This beta is a test to see if people can get the three launchers working or if one or more of them need additional work.
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by friarsol » 14 Feb 2011, 19:44
Oh I had already tested it and it worked by doing that. I was just pointing out that it didn't work without additional changes for Win platform.Chris H. wrote:Renaming the forge jar should be enough to test it and to make sure that it otherwise is working for those people using the windows OS. This beta is a test to see if people can get the three launchers working or if one or more of them need additional work.
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by DemoneNero » 14 Feb 2011, 20:45
Wow almost 7000... thanks a lot guys
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by Chris H. » 14 Feb 2011, 21:22
`friarsol wrote:Oh I had already tested it and it worked by doing that. I was just pointing out that it didn't work without additional changes for Win platform.
I downloaded the app and loaded the build configuration info and then changed the name of the jar to look for. Can someone with windows check this exe out and see if this version works and does not require you to rename the jar file?
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Re: Forge 02/14/2011 (unofficial BETA) version
by Ulthwithian » 14 Feb 2011, 21:28
Oh yessssssssss.....
Are you guys _trying_ to make my WU Proliferate Planeswalker better and better? Priests of Norn thanks you. Profusely.
If I could just get Eclipse working, I'd be seriously adding cards to this. ><
Are you guys _trying_ to make my WU Proliferate Planeswalker better and better? Priests of Norn thanks you. Profusely.
If I could just get Eclipse working, I'd be seriously adding cards to this. ><
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