By "new" I mean it only started enjoying widespread use in the last few years.

Hey guys,

This update is not being shouted across the internet. If you login using this update, you'll be informed that a new version is available online, but this is incorrect -- I just haven't changed the online information because this version is for testing rather than mass distribution, and don't want people logging in to 0.2.2 (as if that happens a lot) thinking a new version is available.

PLEASE TEST THIS VERSION OUT.

Thanks to JustSid for pointing me in the direction of some helpful UPnP code

This version adds new features as listed in the README, but doesn't have the complete feature list I wanted the next version to have. When creating a server, KarBOOM will automatically attempt to set up port forwarding. I'm not sure how well this works. On my machine I have had no errors, and the function returns all the right values. But I can only test it if there are people to play.

I've set up a host. Please try to connect. Also, if you haven't been able to host before because you don't have port-forwarding working, it'd be great if you try hosting with this version and let me know how it goes.

UPnP works on most routers but not all. But it's supposed to work on mine, and I'm not sure if my implementation will work at all.

Thanks for trying it out.

There are a bunch of other nice features in this update for you guys anyway.

Here's the relevant part of the README:


Jibb

Okay, brilliant, it works! I've just got to fix some little things, and then I'll have a UPnP dll to contribute for you all to use. EDIT3: The dll is now available in the User Resources forum.

Jibb

EDIT: New version at the same link, uses the new DLL. Please re-download. SHOULD be no problems, but I never like to assume too much with programming, so I'm hanging around if anyone wants to join. Once this version has been tested I'll put up the dll so that no one has any excuses for requiring their players to set up port-forwarding manually.

EDIT2: @Redeemer: I was AFK when you joined, but thanks for testing it out!

Thanks so much for the Upnp plugin, it is really great! As well, I thought I would mention that with your latest version it says I am missing "msvcr100.dll". So when I download it online and put it in your folder everythin works fine.

I am using windowsXP.

I know with Silas one of my testers had a problem with "msvcp71.dll" and "msvcr71.dll" being missing. So I now include them in my folder.

Not really sure what there for, but I think that on different versions of windows they may or may not be in your system32.

P.S - The game plays great, keep up the good work.

Thanks for the heads-up. Does that happen when you use UPnP in your own project, or just in the latest version of KarBOOM? Because I might have accidentally used an older version in KarBOOM.

And thanks

Jibb

Jibb, you may remember that I am also getting the "msvcr100.dll" is missing error when I start your game. I'm using Windows XP, too.

Yes, thanks for reminding me. I think I've fixed it -- it's an issue with the default settings of VC++ Express 2010, and I think I've fixed it.

The same link in the resources thread should have the new version now. The new version will be in the next version of KarBOOM, but I haven't updated 0.2.3.

Jibb

DOWNLOAD AT THE USUAL URL

Version 0.2.4 adds online rounds. Unless you're in "no limits" mode, cars can only be added between rounds, so it might be best to have relatively low limits on the rounds so there's less waiting for newcomers and more winning for whoever ends up thrashing everyone else (whether it's time, score, or life limit).

There's nothing visually different about this version, really, except for slightly different menu options. But here's a screenshot anyway. I like colours.


The server list is still lite on information -- the next update is planned to give you more info (such as game mode and host location), but until then this should be good.

This uses UPnP so most users will be able to host without having to even think about the words "port" and "forwarding".

A lot changed to have online rounds work, so I'm nervous of bugs.

Please let me know how it goes, what you think, and so on. The next version (with its extra server and game info) will hopefully be the last one before the level editor.

Tell all your friends and all that jazz.



Jibb

It still issues the missing .dll error.

Thanks for the heads-up!

Jibb

EDIT: I gave up trying to remove the need for it, and just included it in the folder. The UPnP DLL contribution will have it in a minute or two soon.