Ironwail 0.5.0

[andrei-drexler]

Changes from 0.4.0:

• added Steam Quake folder detection: if you have Quake on Steam, you should be able to unzip this release anywhere and simply run the executable to play the game, including any add-ons you may have already downloaded
  Note: you can use the mods console command to view a list of available mods, and the game command to switch between them
  (e.g. game terra or game udob)
• added the ability to install the engine in its own subdirectory alongside id1 (without having to use -basedir)
• re-enabled title demos by default (can be turned off with cl_startdemos 0)
• renamed engine pak file to ironwail.pak and removed entity patches from it
• added simple underwater sound filter (snd_waterfx 0 to disable)
• further reduced heap usage: peril/tavistock can now be played without having to use -heapsize
• added supersampling support for increased image clarity (AA mode: full video option)
• added texture mip lod bias support (gl_lodbias, set to auto by default) - @temx
• added dot crosshair (crosshair 2) - @swim32
• changed UI scale slider to also update crosshair scale
• r_lerpmodels & r_lerpmove are now saved to config
• fov is now saved to config - @temx
• added freelook cvar - @mhQuake
• enabled always run option by default
• changed initial resolution from 800x600 to current display resolution
• automatic initial UI scale based on resolution instead of fixed 1.6
• increased initial brightness/contrast a bit
• removed lightmap clamping
• improved palettization accuracy
• limited particle trail emission rate
• disabled mip-mapping for MDLs
• added support for Quake 2021 re-release quad/pentagram dlights
• added Quake 2021 re-release horde cvar
• improved mod folder detection (skipping folders without relevant content)
• optimized mipmap generation (for texture-heavy maps)
• reduced lightmap VRAM usage
• reduced VRAM usage for BSP textures with fullbright pixels
• added experimental support for texture compression (gl_compress_textures)
• improved imagelist VRAM usage estimation
• increased maximum packet size in singleplayer mode
• added version info resource to executable
• improved mouse movement precision with non-integral sensitivities
• added tab completion for load/save command arguments
• removed the need to quote a multi-word key binding, e.g. you can now use
  bind l toggle r_showlightmap instead of bind l "toggle r_showlightmap"
• changed quit confirmation prompt
• added cl_confirmquit cvar (off by default)
• removed vestigial gl_overbright code - @swim32

Bug fixes

• fixed truncated screenshot names (oops!)
• fixed SZ_GetSpace server crashes - @temx / vkQuake
• fixed missing soundtrack in the first demo of SoA
• fixed demos being recorded to local.dem when also specifying a starting map
• fixed intermission camera angles during demo playback
• fixed ambient sounds not playing at high framerates
• fixed sky rendering with r_skyfog > 1
• fixed black sky with gl_fullbrights 0

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This discussion was created from the release Ironwail 0.5.0.