Client release 0.981!

After much debugging, version 0.981 of the Alter Aeon Mud Client has been released! This release has a number of cool new features, including:

- popup windows for things like your equipment, stats, spells, and who list

- function key buttons that make sense

- inlined automap in the main window

- cleaned up and prettier user interface

This version of the client is quite a step forward, and we've got a lot of positive feedback from players. Grab a copy from the main Alter Aeon web site, at:

http://www.dentinmud.org/AlterAeon.exe

Here is the full changelog of additions and updates in this release.

Version 0.981 - Sep 02, 09

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The automap is now undockable.

Minor bug fixes to main window mouse selection and screen clear.

Disconnect dialogs and quit/program exit will no longer echo commands to the screen, so newbies won't see things like "quit -check".

Fixed bug so font size changes immediately update the scroll bar.

The 'you are here' diamond in the center of the map should now pick more contrasting and visible colors based on what room you're in.

With command pushthrough, pressing the left arrow key after selection will now deselect and put the cursor on the left side of the window.

A voting reminder option is now available in the voting menu.

An option to open all voting sites at once has been added.

Fix bug in status bar hp/mana/mv display when changing window size.

Minor improvements to url clicking.

Add support for function key button bar.

When the automap is docked, it's now resident in the upper right corner of the main window instead of off to the side.
'Left side layout' has been removed.

Some of the menu items have been moved around.

The enemy hitpoint bar now floats in the main window when it's active.

The enemy hitpoint bar can now be disabled from the preferences menu.

The main window scrollbar can now be disabled from the preferences menu.

Control 1-9 now enable/disable various features.

Control-B has been removed to free up keyboard space.

Hitpoint bar red color is now slightly brighter.