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Version 0.3.0 - 2025-08-21

• Improved Windows support:
  • New install-deps.bat to check for and install missing dependencies.
  • dungeon.bat now prompts you to run install-deps.bat if needed.
• Level collections
  • Introduced named collections that contain actual levels.
  • Main Screen now shows collection plates in the maze; press
• Command line support
  • New command line options for Unix and Windows, see: dungeon --help.
  • Implemented: --level N, --collection NAME, --list-collections.
• Solution system
  • Solutions now include notions of 'push' and 'press-cell' primitives.
  • Solutions are summarized as: N moves, N pushes, N presses, N targets.
• New Mirror Puzzle
  • Reflect beam from generator to collector using mirrors.
  • Mirrors are static or moveable, attached to barrels, lifts, carts.
  • Mirrors may be rotatable or have a fixed orientation.
  • Mirrors may be activated or deactivated, or have fixed activeness.
  • Walls, closed gates and locks stop the beam; portals relocate it.
• New actors and map cell types
  • Cart: like lift, but slides by 1 cell on floor in 4 directions,
  • Mirrors attached to barrels, carts, or lifts.
  • New map cells: glass (an obstacle that passes the beam), traps,
• Themes
  • Added variants of mirrors and all new cell types across themes.
  • Added beam image for clipping, currently identical across themes.
  • The minecraft theme is now quite complete and pleasing.
  • New character and enemy images in moss theme (druid and troll).
• GatePuzzle now supports traps:
  • Traps are like gates with reversed meaning; toggled by plates.
  • The character dies when stepping on non-disarmed trap.
  • Added one GatePuzzle level demonstrating traps in place of gates.
• BarrelPuzzle improvements:
  • Auto-detect Sokoban Zero-Space type B (ZSB) levels.
  • Generate ZSB levels of given size when "zsb" flag is set in config.
  • Optimize solution for ZSB levels using double-push.
  • Fix and improve solution in many level configurations.
  • Fix solution when not at level start (after pushes).
• Clipboard support
  • RShift-D now copies the current map to the clipboard too.
  • The solution string (on KP-Enter) is also copied to the clipboard.
• The actor selected by the cursor is now highlighted for clarity.
• The native map format now supports portals and mirrors (with metadata).
• Solution speed can now be changed with the mouse wheel or PgUp/PgDown keys.
• Update web site with Mirror Puzzle info, controls, video and screenshots.

Version 0.2.1 - 2025-06-13

• Fix Windows compatibility
  • Fix critical startup issues related to locale encodings.
  • Add dungeon.bat to run the game from Windows console.
• New install and packaging
  • Add Makefile with targets: install, uninstall, web, and more.
  • Enable packaging with "make dist" (creates tar.gz and zip).
• Documentation updates
  • Update README.md and download.html with download instructions.
  • Document new keybindings (such as 'u' for undo and KP-Enter).

Version 0.2.0 - 2025-05-30

• New Solution System
  • Puzzles can provide a solution from any current position.
  • Solutions are computed first and then replayed centrally.
  • The first press of KP Enter computes; the second replays.
  • Support in puzzles: Barrel, Gate, Color, Minotaur, RotatePic.
• New Undo System
  • Press 'u' to undo one step back to the level or room start.
  • Full undo includes actor moves, states and cell transitions.
• New Minotaur Puzzle
  • Escape the labyrinth while being chased by the Minotaur!
  • Auto-generated levels with configurable size and Minotaur step.
  • Support for pre-created maps.
  • Support for solution playback.
• New SwitchBox Puzzle
  • Push barrels onto plates to toggle related gates and barrels.
  • Related gates and barrels are color-coded for clarity.
  • Support for pre-created maps.
  • Four handcrafted levels.
• New actor states: phased (semi-transparent, passable), hidden.
• Character flipping is now automatic, no need for duplicate images.
• Themes can now customize character, enemy, and cursor images.
• Improve several themes; some now include own character and enemy.
• Update all translations for supported languages.
• Better support for bidirectional text, like Hebrew.
• Level titles, names, and goals are now smarter and better localized.
• The "press cell" event is now a formalized part of the game.
  • Space key sends "press cell" for the char cell with no info.
  • Mouse clicks and some keys send "press cell" with button info.
• Improve joystick support with multiple PlayStation controller profiles.
• Implement music fadein on start.
• Key and animation handling refined for smoother gameplay.
• More robust input handling at level start/end and during animations.
• Update web site, including new category Videos.
• Added 3 new videos demonstrating both new and existing features:
  • Minotaur Puzzle
  • SwitchBox Puzzle
  • StoneAge Puzzle
• New tutorial pages on creating puzzles and themes.

Version 0.1.0 - 2025-02-24

• 12 puzzles
  • Atomix Puzzle
  • Barrel Puzzle
  • Color Puzzle
  • Fifteen Puzzle
  • Gate Puzzle
  • Hero Puzzle
  • Lock Puzzle
  • Memory Puzzle
  • Portal Puzzle
  • RotatePic Puzzle
  • StoneAge Puzzle
  • Trivial Puzzle
• 13 themes
  • default
  • classic
  • ancient1, ancient2
  • modern1, modern2
  • minecraft
  • moss
  • stoneage1, stoneage2, stoneage3, stoneage4, stoneage5
• Some puzzles (Hero, StoneAge) do not have Generator yet.
• Initial support for Solvers (Barrel, Gate).
• Support for Hints (Atomix, Fifteen, Memory, Portal, RotatePic).
• Support for precreated level collections (Atomix, Barrel, StoneAge).
• Support for mouse and PlayStation controlers.
• Background music and sound effects.
• Initial support for main screen.
• Initial support for translations.