ADRIFT Map video

I have created a video demonstration of the ADRIFT map, covering all the functionality of the map within Developer.

Hopefully this will be the first of many demonstrations to come. I hope you find it useful!

Version 4 update - Now Free!

I have decided to release an update to version 4 (release 52).

This is pretty much the same as the last release, with two changes.

• There was an error message when running alongside version 5, due to both versions using the same storage in the registry and v4 not expecting the values v5 stored.
  
• I have removed the registration restrictions, so v4 is now free.

You can download the files only update here. Alternatively you can download the full install here or the full Runner install here.

5.0.24 out now

ADRIFT 5 release 24 is now available for download.

The main highlights in this release are Customising fonts in Runner, and Location Contents, plus the normal set of bug fixes. The full list of changes is:

Enhancements

• Make Character.Held Recursive (ID 18421)
• Disable Runner Debugger From Within Developer (ID 18352)
• Customizing fonts (ID 9948)
• ListWorn/ListHeld (ID 6198)
• Object list within Locations (ID 889)

Bug Fixes

• v4 Object Alternate Descriptions (ID 18515)
• Undo Doesn't Reset Properties (ID 18508)
• Posturing in a Location Fails (ID 18507)
• Single sound per channel (ID 18490)
• Sound looping doesn't work (ID 18489)
• Bracket Sequence errors playing v3.9 games (ID 18487)
• Grey square appears over graphics/map (ID 18486)
• Objects created with a key prefix are not recognised in functions or descriptions. (ID 18485)
• Problems with 2 (or more) functions is a description. (ID 18484)
• Player.Held.Count Doesn't take into Acount Containment (ID 18462)
• Funtions Not Displaying in Tasks (ID 18453)
• clicking scroll bar arrows 2x on conversation topics opens highlighted topic (ID 18439)
• Total Editing Time Quirk. (ID 18415)
• Error When Entering Variable Values in Restrictions. (ID 18411)
• %PopUpInput% for text requires player to input text in parentheses (ID 18395)
• Developer is randomly resetting my integer arrays to all zeroes between saves? (ID 18394)
• Trying to use <# #> with a %variable% inside does strange things (ID 18382)
• ReSet Task Priority. (ID 18364)
• Display Only Once in Text Overrides (ID 17336)
• Variable Arrays Cannot Access in Restrictions (ID 2340)
• Add the conversation actions dropdowns (ID 193)

5.0.23 out now

ADRIFT 5 release 23 is finally available for download.

The main highlights in this release are Direction Restrictions and Custom Status bar, plus the normal set of bug fixes.

The full list of changes are:

Enhancements

• Optionalise CharacterName replacement (ID 18480)
• Export Modules Unique Prefix Key (ID 18442)
• WebRunner map (ID 18435)
• Allow Status Bar to be Modified (ID 18376)
• Direction Restrictions (ID 981)

Bug Fixes

• Error when chosing location group in direction window (ID 18477)
• Looping sound incorrect converted from 3.9/4.0 (ID 18475)
• Expressions in text mess us on entry (ID 18472)
• Executable crashes on restarting an adventure (ID 18469)
• Any character who has property (ID 18468)
• Character locks (ID 18461)
• Error in "Give object to character" task (ID 18457)
• Using AGAIN in Runner Issue (ID 18452)
• v4 difference where v5 library tasks execute (ID 18445)
• Inherited properties (ID 18436)
• Unrecoverable Runner Crash (ID 18431)
• Functions Can Cause Runner Error (ID 18424)
• Graphic problem (ID 18417)
• Functions Issue (ID 18413)
• Character walk name corrupt (ID 18410)
• Can't store GIF in Blorb/EXE (ID 18409)
• Events executing specific tasks (ID 18408)
• %Loop% variable when used in array subscript returns 0 or 1 instead of the proper loop index (ID 18399)
• Animated gifs do not work (ID 12862)

WebRunner Map

I have been working on adding the map to WebRunner, bringing a large chunk of ADRIFT functionality to online play. It is not interactive like using the Runner application, so you can't move or rotate it, or click on individual locations, but it will update as you move between locations.

I will get this released to online play soon.

5.0.22 out now

ADRIFT 5 release 22 is now available for download.

The main highlights in this release are Sound (MP3, WAV and MID at the moment - OGG to follow in a future release), Object Oriented Syntax (e.g. Player.Held.Count), and embedded Expressions.

The full list of changes is:

Enhancements

• Logic flow(ID 18340)
• Event location defaults(ID 17906)
• Record time(ID 15134)
• PropertyValue simplification(ID 10142)
• IF Statement should work in descriptions(ID 8102)
• Add in Action Play Sound(ID 1164)
• Object weight and size(ID 617)
• ValueList property type(ID 330)
• Unlock but no lock!(ID 188)

Bug Fixes

• Events and Turn Counting (ID 18373)
• Setting a character's position to Standing on the Floor teleports them to the player's location.(ID 18367)
• TODO - Function "Any Character sitting on object" still has to be completed.(ID 18366)
• Player Perspective Issue(ID 18361)
• set (text) property to (text) variable uses key not value(ID 18356)
• Date Storage in Modules(ID 18355)
• Save as EXE Broken(ID 18353)
• NPC Visibility(ID 18350)
• Location Must Not Have Been Seen not Resetting on Undo(ID 18346)
• Position of Dynamic Objects Displayed On-Screen(ID 18336)
• Text After Ellipsis AutoCaps(ID 18334)
• %UCase[ + or $ or ^ ]% hangs Adrift runner(ID 18324)
• Undeletable letters on fresh runner open(ID 18099)
• Can’t rearrange subevents(ID 17904)
• Set Property to Unselected returns error(ID 17793)
• Restrictions on Double Reference Tasks Broken(ID 17576)
• Map bug(ID 16328)
• Right Clicking In Empty Tab Area Crashes Developer(ID 16318)
• Character not reset when restoring saved game.(ID 16245)
• > and >= are reversed(ID 15846)
• System Task trigger(ID 15668)
• Character/Location/Object List property exception(ID 15244)
• PropertyValue function not working for location properties(ID 9884)
• When I reopen System Tasks in the Developer they revert to Immediately(ID 4432)
• Text variables(ID 907)

5.0.21 out now

ADRIFT 5 release 21 is now available for download. This release was mostly focused around WebRunner, which is now up and running at http://play.adrift.org.uk. There are also lots of fixes for playing v4 games within v5, off the back of some issues with the IF Comp entries. Please let me know if you spot any further compatability issues playing v4 games on v5.

The full list of changes is:

Enhancements

• Map navigation (ID 14721)
• Greater/ Less than comparisons for integer properties. (ID 4480)
• Browser Runner (ID 8580)

Bug Fixes

• Task priority logic (ID 14377)
• "X ME" for 3.90 games broken on Adrift 5? (ID 10669)
• Event inconsistencies (ID 13791)
• Events misfiring on initial running of game (ID 603)
• Referenced Object in Specific Tasks (ID 10007)
• Location Group Restriction gives error (ID 10046)
• Cannot select Ref Obj with some properties. (ID 10024)
• Alternate Texts in Restrictions and Text Overrides (ID 10309)
• Text Overrides AutoCap (ID 10308)
• Runner crashes if restriction in "when obj listed in location" (ID 10382)
• Closing Forms using [x] (ID 9836)
• Crashes when undocking, maximizing map (ID 8595)
• Extracted encrypted TAFs (ID 13241)
• Variables set by System Task not reset on Restore (ID 11862)
• Spaces in object names (ID 13166)
• Char is here always displays (ID 11159)
• Fonts bug (ID 11157)