29jan2018

ver 1.2.6 -- 29jan18

• Higher perspective in maze rooms;
• Improved camera handling logic with two options toggled with the L-key:
  • new lazy camera default for better theatrics, or
  • classic tight camera for almost first-person control;
  • first-person mode is still toggled with M-key.
• Darker [as intended] maze9;

10jan18

ver 1.2.5 -- 10jan18

• Found & fixed the numerics:argument-error causing occasional aborts;
• Newest Blinn-Phong light shaders include gamma correction;
• Adjusted sizes of avatar & chalice;

5jan18

ver 1.2.4 -- 5jan18

• Added new "darkmaze" to chapter 2 adventure on the far side of the labyrinth of the Minotaur that now hides the chalice (modeled after the classic "orange" maze #2);
• Added a mapRoom directory to help lost souls;
• Improved shaders to include full Phong light modeling, with ambient, diffuse, and specular attenuated lighting effects. Added glowing chalice;

27dec17

ver 1.2.3 -- 27dec17

• Updated storyline so chapter 2 is more challenging.
• Repaired mamba; improved shader coding.
• Replaced hidden maze passages with the classic movable bridge;

17dec17

• Significant improvement in maze FOG realism;
• Nice looking low-hanging FOG added to exterior, including skybox.
• Added music, more sounds.
• Logic corrections.

4dec17

ver 1.2.1 -- 4dec17

• Updated to SDL v2.0.7 on Linux, Windows.
• Updated to SDL v2.0.7x on OSX.
• Restored the reading of controller settings file using Ada-intrinsic Exists() ftn.
• The green mamba is now even more ominous with a head raised to spit in your eyes. However, you might survive if you are holding a sword.

11nov17

ver 1.2.0 -- 11nov17

• added prebuilt executables for msWindows;

• added working build scripts for msWindows;

• Corrected dragon roar logic on reentry;

• Improved dead dragon visibility;

• Removed unused libraries;

14jul17

ver 1.1.2 -- 14jul17

• Updated linux scripts to use a) rebuilt SFML v2.4.2; b) AdaCore 2017.
• Introduction now mentions that m-key toggles the Avatar.
• Updated OSX scripts to use SFML v2.4.2;
• Added startup messages giving OGL version/profile.
• Added scary hiss sound warning when snake is near;
• Added locked door to labyrinth requiring black key.

2mar17

30apr17 updated missing executables

ver 1.1.1 -- 2mar17

• Include statically linked linux exe for enhanced portability.
• Repaired a rendering error that failed to draw items dropped on the labyrinth floor.
• Removed deprecated OpenGL commands and enums that may have caused aborts.
• Added fantasy tree in labyrinth; Zoroastrian embellishment on castle.
• Improved OpenGL error checking.
• Added an avatars directory loaded with a few alternates.

5feb17

ver 1.1.0 -- 5feb17

• Repaired pick logic, particularly while in 3rd person (avatar) mode. Now, whenever a hand appears an object is pickable, and the avatar becomes translucent.
• Added illumination effect within castle when golden chalice is restored.