Blind Galaxy V2.44 released

From: bampton@cs.utk.edu (Howard the Energizer)

Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Since there has been a bit of galaxy traffic here as of late...

I have released V2.44 of the Blind galaxy code. This is pretty much a
"fix a bunch of bugs" release from the player perspective. In
particular:

Bugs in 2.43 fixed in 2.43 patch 1:
    Fleets-
      Upgraded groups in a fleet could never move again
      Upgraded groups could not be broken off from a fleet
      B group fleet comment produced errors

S/I commands could be done on upgraded groups (V2.43 only)

Bugs in 2.43 and 2.43 patch 1 fixed in 2.44:
    Several spurious "extra token" complaints about commands with
      comments, as well as better error messages in general.
    Forecaster now aborts when more than TOOMANYBAD "bad" orders are
      detected (presently 120).
    Battle code used a 1/0.251 ratio (3.984-1), instead of a 4-1 one.
    Upgrades didn't happen in games compiled without Partial techs.
    N/C/T commands are more picky about questionable names (from a OS
      perspective, not content).
    Longforcasts would print alien systems twice, the second time as
      being "unowned"
    Fleets-
      I group-in-fleet system failed to break off the group from the fleet.
      Shortint option with fleets made up of groups of different
        speeds could cause some groups to go to one system, while others
        went elsewhere
      Routes for cap/mat/emp could break off groups from a fleet, if
        they could carry cargo.

Things only GMs are probably intersted in:
    Experimental SPEED code for numtop, Read, and sortphase
    Linux port, and bug fixes turned up by said.
    Blindrc->ascii and ascii->blindrc converter created
    The code now detects fleets with groups at multiple systems, and
       intentionally crashes.
    Duplicate orders for the same player now cause the program to crash.

Note that the "crashes" are intentional, as they indicate problems
    which the GM should investigate.

GMs using older versions are encouraged to upgrade their code.

Rules and source code can be retrieved from:
ftp://cs.utk.edu/pub/bampton

A web page exists at
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~bampton/

The galaxy web page (including waiting lists for new players) is at:
http://www.iquest.net/galaxy/

--
Howard Bampton                      "The man without love gives no hostages
Internet: bampton@cs.utk.edu        to fortune." -- Black Omne
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