From b5d6c058aaec365f484000d73b6b458c5f33e1c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Michael J. Seiferling" Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:28:52 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Updated readme for stable release --- GBM/readme.txt | 35 +++++++++-------------------------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/GBM/readme.txt b/GBM/readme.txt index cac0b49..ec97b2e 100644 --- a/GBM/readme.txt +++ b/GBM/readme.txt @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ -Game Backup Monitor v0.95 Pre-Release Readme +Game Backup Monitor v0.95 Readme http://mikemaximus.github.io/gbm-web/ gamebackupmonitor@gmail.com -December 15, 2015 +January 1, 2016 Disclaimer: @@ -10,17 +10,12 @@ This is beta release software. You may still encounter some bugs. Important Upgrade Notice: -v0.95 changes how DOSBox games are detected, and WILL break all current DOSBox configurations. This change was made to futureproof GBM, the old method of DOSBox detection was a hack and very prone to being broken by future changes to DOSBox or Windows. - -There isn't a foolproof way to fix the configurations automatically on upgrade. They need to be manually repaired. - -To repair a configuration, you'll need to delete the DOS executable part of the process field and make sure the case matches the DOSBox executable being used by the game. - -For example, Capitalism Plus using a process of "dosbox:CAPPLUS" and DOSBox.exe would become just "DOSBox". You can use the new "Custom" filter to easily find and update all your DOSBox games in the Game Manager. - -All available official configurations for DOSBox games will be updated and ready for the v0.95 stable release. - -And finally, due to this change GBM can only detect DOS games that are using their own copy of DOSBox in a unique location. Most users will be unaffected, classic games sold online are already packaged in this format. +- v0.95 changes how DOSBox games are detected and will break DOSBox configurations from prior versions. Sorry for the inconvenience. +- To repair a configuration, you'll need to delete the DOS executable part of the process field and make sure the case matches the DOSBox executable being used by the game. +- For example, Capitalism Plus using a process of "dosbox:CAPPLUS" and DOSBox.exe would become just "DOSBox". +- You can use the new "Custom" filter to easily find and update all your DOSBox games in the Game Manager. +- Due to this change GBM can only detect DOS games that are using their own copy of DOSBox in a unique location. Most users will be unaffected, classic games sold online are already packaged in this format. +- Official configurations for DOSBox games are updated for this change. New in 0.95 @@ -35,19 +30,7 @@ New in 0.95 - Removed the special handling of DOSBox games for future proofing, DOSBox games will now be handled like all other games. - Moved the import and export game list features from the Tools menu into the Game Manager. - Made some visual improvements to the main app window. +- Made changes that will allow GBM to be easily translated to other languages. - Many minor UI improvements and bug fixes. -New in 0.94 - -- Added the ability to organize your games with Tags. Users can create and customize their own list of Tags. -- Added the ability to filter by Tag in the Game Manager. -- Added the ability to filter by Tag when doing an XML export. -- Added the ability to disable Time Tracking. Enabling or disabling this setting has no effect on data already recorded. -- Added the ability to restart GBM as Administrator from the status bar. -- Redesigned notifications, GBM is now silent unless a problem occurs. -- Enhanced the sync logic and performance. -- The backup "Timestamp" setting is no longer included in XML imports or exports. -- Redesigned the XML import and export core. Sorry, this invalidates all prior XML exports files, but it will ensure future backwards compatability. -- Various bug fixes. - The entire version history of GBM releases is available at http://mikemaximus.github.io/gbm-web/versionhistory.html \ No newline at end of file