Almost 1.4

Includes SDL2 patch by @jknorr1992 and latest apclientpp.

Notes:

• Includes custom SDL2_mixer build. This is tested only as far as the title screen, and not tested at all on Linux.
• Win32 release is on life support. The ASIO library required by apclientpp is no longer available for Win32. (Since I have it installed already, I still have it, but it is not getting updated.) It is provided nonetheless because a 32-bit save may not work with the 64-bit build.

※ Reissued June 16 due to malformed meritous-ap.json file causing crash.

Release 1.3

Since last pre-release:

• Updated apclientpp and related libraries
• Compile now requires openssl libraries due to Archipelago moving toward using wss:// protocol

Since last full version:

• Added item randomiser
• Added Archipelago Multiworld support
• New title screen and ending screen for wuss training mode
• Updated documentation
• Lore changes to distinguish this game from vanilla Meritous (albeit being functionally the same)
• Statistics tracking
• New artifact "Portable Compass" - hold C to use after finding it

Yet to do:

• Update SDL to version 2 (PR #16 has this ready to go, but I've yet to review it)
• Change tracker file loading to use libxmp
• I think there's a Meritous fork which adds new enemies; look into adding those as an optional expansion

※ Minor hotfix: the default server listed in meritous-ap.json has been changed to wss://archipelago.gg

1.3 RC2

• update to latest apclientpp
• change "forfeit" to "release" in line with AP changes
• disable built-in gamepad handling as it was causing issues; please use JoyToKey or AntiMicroX for gamepad support

Full Changelog: v1.3-rc1...v1.3-rc2

1.3 RC 1

• new title screen
• game now always starts with a minimum of three lives
• credits and end-game stats now properly display
• fix evolutions not properly applying on load
• compass issues should now be fixed
• add photosensitivity warning on start
• lore changes have been applied to documentation and final boss text

Warning: save files are not compatible with previous version.

Pre-release 0.9.4

• Local randomizer now accounts for Portable Compass
• Fix properly setting current boss variable on receiving Cursed Seal
• Fix displaying PSI Keys/Cursed Seal in PSI Pedestal rooms, cleared boss rooms, and ending sequence
  • this was broken due to the addition of the Portable Compass
• Use state of item stores to determine whether PSI Keys are accessible
• Announce victory earlier
  • Announced after beating the boss, not after the ending sequence
• Fix credits getting interrupted immediately upon starting

Pre-release 0.9.3

• Rework storage of AP checks
• Fix boss and pedestal room generation
• Clarify item received messages
• Display number of next check for caches/chests
• Allow cost scaling to be defined by rando provider
  • Matched by a change to AP server module to serve cost scaling factors to client
• Implement "Portable Compass" artifact
  • Once found, hold C to display compass anywhere

Pre-release 0.9.2

• Fix storage and formatting of statistics
• Allow player to post victory upon returning the Cursed Seal to the Entrance, win or lose against the final boss (AP only)
• Properly track items received from server and other players
• Display items being sent to other players
• Increase crystal gain from check drops
• Replace most references to "Wuss Mode" with "Training Mode", as it is internally referenced
  • Ending screen still needs to be replaced
• Replace assets for PSI Enhancement panels with Alpha/Beta/Gamma cache icons
• Prepare for the possibility of certain generation parameters being configured via YAML settings

Pre-release 0.9.1

This build is fully capable of connecting to an Archipelago server equipped with a Meritous server module. Please note that official AP support has not been released, but this may happen for AP 0.2.6.

Pre-release 0.5

This pre-release features a local version of the item randomiser. It has not been tested beyond the first few minutes of gameplay at the time of release.