BOH update13


LICENSE

This software is freeware. It can be used exclusively by BOH owners. It cannot
be redistributed. (Any part of) it cannot be used to make profit without written
permission.


DISCLAIMER

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, THE AUTHOR CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF
THE (INABILITY OF MAKING) USE OF IT. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.


DESCRIPTION

This is a cumulative update to update12; specifically, it applies to these
versions of BOH (see the "READ NOTES" page from the main menu):
 * AmigaOS: 20100617.0859-AOS4
 * AROS: 20100617.0950-AROS
 * Linux: 20100616.1929-LNUX
 * MacOS: 20100617.1500-MOSX
 * Windows: 20100616.2017-WDOZ

This update:
 * adds world standings: the game can send automatically the local records to a
   global server that keeps the real-time standings of all the players in the
   world who make use of this new feature;
 * adds a new tile kind: the message point, i.e. a location that reveals a
   message (a hint, a riddle, a part of story, etc.);
 * uses the messages points to make many missions more intriguing and to improve
   the tutorial missions (which have also been slightly modified for greater
   effectiveness);
 * adds the theme "pyramid";
 * adds 5 new missions;
 * adds the possibility of specifying a success epilogue and a failure epilogue
   for each phase;
 * reworks automappers: the more powerful one now covers the same area of the
   other one, but provides also an alternative rendering mode whereby the map
   reflects faithfully the actual colors of the tiles;
 * makes movements of enemies clearer;
 * allows the RM to open locked passages and exits only when facing them;
 * removes sidestepping;
 * makes [SPACE] the default automapper key;
 * makes the alignment of menu texts definable by the theme designer;
 * improves a few strings in some translations;
 * improves and updates the manuals;
 * applies various other changes.

Miscellaneous notes:
 * to submit your records, activate the appropriate menu option;
 * records not yet submitted are sent upon quitting (the first time you will be
   asked your copy code, which is necessary for authentication with the server);
 * the world standings are at http://www.bohthegame.com/standings.php;
 * sidestepping has been removed because such feature was basically useless and
   made controls more complicated that they were meant to be - for an in-depth
   explanation, please go to http://www.bohthegame.com/faq.html;
 * at the end of the update, a few missions will result "new" even if they had
   been finished because they changed (over time) in a way that affects
   significantly their completion time;
 * on Linux, make sure SDL_net 1.2 is installed.


INSTRUCTIONS

1. Ensure BOH is correctly installed.
2. Ensure you have rights to read, write and delete files in the BOH directory.
3. Unpack the update archive anywhere.
4. Launch the updater suitable for your system¹.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

¹On Windows Vista/7, right-click the icon, select the "Run as administrator"
option and then answer "yes" when asked whether to allow files changes.
 
Before starting the update it is highly recommendable to make a full backup of
the installed game so that it can be restored in case of failure.
Should you experience problems, please send a detailed report along with the
text output by the updater.


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(c) 2010 Simone Bevilacqua
postmaster@bohthegame.com
www.bohthegame.com