Fallout engine tweaks changes

v2.2b

• New script function refresh_pc_art (from Mash)
• Appearance mod fixes and tweaks (from Mash)
• create_message_window tweaks (From Helios)
• Fixed crc check checking the size of the wrong file when launching fallout from a shortcut

v2.2a

• Added the ability to control premade characters, and add additional ones
• Switched to using a crc check to make sure that sfall is being used with the correct fallout exe
• The multiplayer server is now functional, and the client is included
• New script function: get_light_level
• Two new hook scripts: HS_AdjustSkill and HS_AdjustStat
• Included german and french translations (From Mr.Wolna and Ardent)

v2.1a

• Some elements of sfall can now be translated
• Added a check-for-updates option
• Added an option to allow scrolling of quest lists in the pipboy (From Ray)
• Removed eax support
• Removed win9x support
• Removed the block on steam, and the timeout code

v2.0d

• Modified the trait override code to not run if the perks.ini is not present
• Another attempt at fixing the explorer hang

v2.0c

• You can now edit traits via perks.ini as well as perks
• New script function, remove_trait
• Fixed sfall title display when using the res patch
• Updated hero apperence mod (from Mash)

v2.0b

• The control party members option now behaves slightly better
• The mouse position functions now return the hotspot rather than the upper left corner of the cursor
• Fixed something I broke while adding in Helios's code

v2.0a

• Added new hook scripts hs_findtarget and hs_useobjon
• Added an option to skip the opening movies
• Made a fix to the line of fire fix
• Added an option to give npcs a second chance to spend left over ap at the end of their combat round
• Added new script functions to manipulate weapon ammo
• Added an option to allow the use of tiles larger than 80x36
• Added an option to directly control party members in combat (buggy)
• Multiplayer support (buggier)
• New script function: write_string
• Added an option to replace the mouse cursor used when using skills. (From Helios)
• Added new window related script functions. (From Helios)

v1.49d

• Fixed issue with global scripts not running on the world map when using the new world map speed patch
• Fixed issue with item highlighting only working on the first elevation of each map.

v1.49c

• Hero apperence mod behaviour changes to fix some conflicts with patch dats and sfall saving (from Mash)

v1.49b

• Fixed some parts of the hero apperence mod still running even if disabled in the ini

v1.49a

• Added Hero appearance mod code from Mash
• Extra argument to hook script hs_combatdamage to get the weapon used in the attack
• Fixed set_script bug when used with critters
• New script function set_critter_burst_disable

v1.48a

• Altered numbering scheme to avoid bug in unicode version of windows
• sfall now displays its version number on the title menu
• display an appropriate message and quit when used with steam
• fixed very nasty bug when saving with a patch file loaded
• added new script functions to get the current sfall version

v1.47b

• New script functions: list_begin, list_next and list_end
• Fixed an issue if a global script tried to register_hook a hook that already had a hs_* script attached.
• Fixed an issue with using register_hook across reloads

v1.47

• New script functions set_proto_data, set_self, register_hook
• Further file system script functions
• Hook script changes to aid in mod compatibility; multiple scripts can now attach to one hook point

v1.46b

• New script function get_proto_data

v1.46

• 13 new script functions related to a virtual filesystem
• Added a new hook script hs_ondeath
• Added a new option 'GPUBlt' to speed up rendering in dx9 graphics modes by 3-4x
• Using graphics mode 4 or 5 with an out of date version of DirectX now displays a useful error message instead of crashing

v1.45b

• Added an option to prevent fallout from hogging the processor
• Fixed get_script still returning a script after calling remove_script
• set_script can now be used on objects that are already scripted

v1.45

• Added a new hook script, hs_combatdamage
• Added 3 new script functions: remove_script, set_script and get_script
• Fixed the vanilla fallout bug where an instadeath critical hit for no damage wouldn't run the critter death function
• Fixed issue with the initilization function of most hook scripts not being rerun on player reload
• Added an extra check to try and fix WorldMapFPSPatch crashes

v1.44c

• Added an option to reverse the left and right mouse buttons for left handed players

v1.44b

• Added an option to setup a key to toggle highlighting of items on the ground
• Fixed issue with death anim hook scripts crashing on some npcs
• Fixed fake traits/perks not being removed if picked and then canceled

v1.44

• Added two new hook scripts to allow scripting of death animations

v1.43b

• Added an option to play the players idle animation on weapon reload
• Added a fix for corpses absorbing weapons fire

v1.43

• Added an option to display karma changes
• Added new world map speed patch (From Ray)
• Added shiv item code fix (From Kanhef)
• Added fix for imported procedures with arguments (From KLIMaka)
• Added an option to always reload msg files (From Ray)

v1.42

• Added some maths scripting functions: sqrt, abs, sin, cos, tan, arctan
• New script function: set_palette
• New hook script: hs_calcapcost

v1.41c

• Added an option to load multiple patch files at once (From Ray)

v1.41b

• New script function: get_ini_string
• New hook script: hs_afterhitroll

v1.41

• Added new script functions for modifing the critical hit table, ap ac bonus and to support hook scripts
• Added an option to override the default critical hit table
• Added hook scripts. (Only one atm, to override the hit percentage chance modifier)

v1.40

• Added 2 new script functions: get_bodypart_hit_modifier and set_bodypart_hit_modifier
• New options in the ini file to set the initial bodypart hit modifiers

v1.39

• Added 3 new script functions: show_iface_tag, hide_iface_tag and is_iface_tag_active
• Added an option to fix the crash caused by withdrawal effects without an associated description

v1.38

• Added an ini option to skip the compatibility mode check
• Added 11 new script functions for performing generic memory writes and function calls
• Added new sript function: set_hp_per_level_mod

v1.37

• Added support for adding additional movies (max of 32)
• In dx9 mode, avi movies will be used in preference to .mve's if they exist
• Weapon animation codes 11 and 15 now corrispond to file paths of 's' and 't' respectively
• Weapon animation codes greater than 15 are no longer allowed
• Fixed another possible hang on startup problem on win9x

v1.36

• Added an option to increase the number of sound buffers available for sound effects
• Added an option to stop fallout deleting non readonly protos
• Fixed compatibility with v1.7 of the resolution patch when using graphics mode 5 or 6

v1.35d

• Fixed crash bug with throw weapons introduced in 1.33

v1.35c

• Fixed issues with negative hit chances
• Increased the number of new animation slots
• Trying to set a custom xp table caused a hang on startup with the win9x version

v1.35b

• Fixed player not being able to increase skills

v1.35

• Added an option to set a custom xp table and level cap
• Added the ability to add new weapon animation types
• Fixed a possible issue with fake perks on win9x

v1.34c

• Fixed a bug introduced in 1.33 that caused skills with negative percentages to wrap around
• Fixed elevators again

v1.34b

• Fixed an issue with adding additional elevators

v1.34

• Added an option to define a key to allow you to move the window in graphics mode 5
• Added experimental support for adding additional elevators and modifing old ones.

v1.33c

• Fixed a compilation error in the win xp version that broke compatibility with older processors

v1.33b

• Added some extra script functions to modify some of the vanilla perks

v1.33

• 8 new script functions related to adding new perks
• 6 new script functions to allow critter specific modifications to skill caps, stealing and combat hit chances.

v1.32

• New script functions: add_fake_trait and add_fake_perk

v1.31b

• Fixed some get_game_mode issues
• A further slight speed increase in dx9 mode

v1.31

• Improved fps in DX9 mode
• Add a 'combat save' fix that prevents saving in combat if you have spent any ap.
• Removed the bonus move fix, which was unfixably buggy, in favour of the combat save fix

v1.30

• Fixed movies in DX9 mode
• The compatibility mode check will now ignore the disable themes, turn off advanced text services and run as administrator settings.
• Added new script functions: set_pc_stat_min, set_pc_stat_max, set_npc_stat_min, set_npc_stat_max

v1.29d

• Added a fix for the print to file crash caused by fallouts inability to handle long filenames

v1.29c

• Expanded set_stat_max to work on most of the derived stats
• Added new script functions: set_stat_min, set_car_current_town

v1.29b

• A fix to the ammo damage tweak (from Glovz)
• Added new script function: set_stat_max

v1.29

• Added skilldex, inventory and automap flags to the game mode functions
• set_shader_mode now lets you set a list of excluded and required loops simultaniously
• Added new script function: get_uptime

v1.28c

• Glovz fixed a bug in his AP ammo mod.

v1.28b

• World map speed timer will revert to the normal timer if the high performance timer is low resolution
• Reduced the art cache size override setting (Now 256 on both win 9x and xp)

v1.28

• Added a fix for the skilldex button vanishing if you have many active quests and holodisks
• Added a fix for the gain xxx perks not giving all the bonuses that they should. (Will only effect new games)
• Updated the ap ammo mod (From Glovz)
• Hopefully fixed the issues with quickload
• sfall will display an error if you try running the win xp version in win 9x compatibility mode
• Added an option to override the art cache size, to fix F2RP EPA crashes without modifing fallout2.cfg
• Added new script functions: get_shader_texture, set_shader_texture

v1.27

• Added an override console option to fit more text into the console at high resolutions (Not finished!)
• Added a fix for saving/loading in combat with the bonus move perk
• Added an option to automatically set processor affinity to a single core
• sfall functions which expect a string as a parameter now accept variables as well as constants
• Global scripts set to run only on the local map no longer stop running in combat
• Improved the behaviour of set_shader_mode.
• Added new script functions: get_game_mode, force_graphics_refresh

v1.26

• Global script modes 2 or 3 no longer require the world map speed patch to be active to work
• Added new script functions: get_ini_setting, set_shader_mode, get_shader_version
• Graphics mode 0 was broken in the win xp version of 1.25

v1.25

• Added the city limits patch
• You can now use hardware shaders in dx9 mode when using Mash's resolution patch. Software scalers will not be supported.
• Added new script functions set_xp_mod, set_perk_level_mod
• Graphics modes 1, 2 and 3 are no longer supported.

v1.24b

• Tweaked dx9 mode to be compatible with Mash's resolution patch. (Warning: Using very high resolutions in dx9 mode will be _slow_)

v1.24

• Added options for setting starting world map position and world map viewport
• Added new script functions: get_viewport_x, get_viewport_y, set_viewport_x, set_viewport_y

v1.23

• Added an option to remove the random element from npc levelling
• Added a new script function inc_npc_level

v1.22b

• EAX environment can be set on a per map basis via an eax.ini file.
• Tweaked the way the disable horrigan encounter option works. (Now only affects new games)

v1.22

• Added EAX support
• 2 new script functions: eax_available, set_eax_environment
• Bug fixes to save/load/new game hooks (Most visible result is that global scripts no longer run on the main menu)

v1.21

• Added six new script functions: set_sfall_global, get_sfall_global_int, get_sfall_global_float, set_pickpocket_max, set_hit_chance_max and set_skill_max

V1.20c

• Fixed a crash if you set the height greater than the width using scale filter 6
• Fixed a crash bug in the combat_p_proc fix when critter_dmg was called. (From Ray)

v1.20b

• The global shader can declare a variable called rcpres which will recieve the reciprical screen resolution.
• All shaders can load up to 128 textures (e.g. add the lines 'string texname1="filename.bmp";' and 'texture tex1;' to load a texture from data\art\stex\filename.bmp)
• Two new ScaleFilter modes

v1.20

• Added an option to disable the horrigan encounter
• Added two new script functions set_global_script_type and available_global_script_types
• Added two additional execution modes for global scripts
• combat_p_proc fix (From Ray)
• Added an alternative damage calculation formula. (From Glovz)

v1.19b

• Fixed a crash introduced in 1.19a when gaining two levels at once

v1.19

• Tweaks to the way perks work when the script extender is being used: If you go more than 3 levels without visiting the character screen, you no longer loose your perk.
• set_perk_owed now accepts values up to 250, so you can give the player multiple perks in one go
• Updated the ammo patch (From Glovz)

v1.18e

• Added an option to modify the encounter rate
• Make use of a higher resolution counter for world map fps counting if one is available
• More bugfixes

v1.18b

• Added an option to make world map encounters independent of world map travel speed. (From Ray, from www.teamx.ru)
• Some bug fixes

v1.18

• Added an option to remove the ability to escape dialogue by hitting 0. (From Ray, from www.teamx.ru)
• Added new script functions: get_active_hand, toggle_active_hand, set_weapon_knockback, set_target_knockback, set_attacker_knockback, remove_weapon_knockback, remove_target_knockback, remove_attacker_knockback

v1.17c

• Made the world map speed patch independant of processor speed.

v1.17b

• Fixed some of the filter stuff that I managed to screw up...

v1.17

• Added an option to use Glovz's AP ammo patch
• Added some upscaling filters (From Dream, from www.fallout.ru)
• Fixed ForceEncounter preventing the encounter with horrigan if it was used to soon

v1.16d

• Added new script functions get/set_critter_current_ap
• Modified world map speed setting to work on copies of the fallout exe's without the speed patch already applied.

v1.16c

• Added new script functions get_perk_owed, set_perk_owed, get_perk_available
• Fixed a bug in get_kill_counter function
• Fixed a few bugs introduced in 1.16b

v1.16b

• Added an option to double the number of available kill types
• Some performance tweaks

v1.16

• Added new script functions get_kill_counter and mod_kill_counter

v1.15

• Global scripts are now also loaded when the player starts a new game, instead of only when an existing game is loaded
• Added an option to enable the pipboy on game start
• Added a set_pipboy_available script function

v1.14

• Added the ability to modify perks
• 19 new set_perk_xxx functions to modify perks ingame

v1.13c

• You can now change the limit on how far away from the player local maps can be scrolled

v1.13b

• Added the option to change the starting day/month/year
• Fixed a 1.13 bug which broke female players

v1.13

• You can now change the start and default player models
• You can now change the hardcoded in game movies
• Added new script functions (set_dm_model, set_df_model, set_movie_path)
• If you use the fallout2.exe included with killaps patch, sfall will no longer complain about an unsupported exe if you use the sharpshooter fix

v1.12

• You can change the number of locations displayed in the locations list of the world map
• A fix for the bug that could cause the world map locations list to become unresponsive
• You can tell fallout to use a patch file other than patch000.dat
• You can change the version string that appears in the bottom right of the main menu
• You can use command line args to tell sfall to use a ini file other than ddraw.ini

v1.11b

• Fixed a possible crash releated to trying to load global scripts that don't actually exist

v1.11

• Added the ability to tell fallout 2 to use a config file other than fallout.cfg
• Shaders now have access to the system tick count. (Create a non-static variable called 'tickcount')
• If using a dx9 mode, you can set up a key to toggle the global shader, and control when the shader gets used
• Added new script functions (in_world_map, force_encounter, set_shader_int, set_shader_float, set_shader_vector)

v1.10b

• Fixed a couple of issues with the dx9 graphics modes
• sfall no longer tries to load global scripts if you have the script extender turned off

v1.10

• Added an option to display debug messages in fallout, or to print them to the debug log
• Added the ability to create global scripts. (Scripts that run independently of the loaded map, and are not attached to any object)
• Added new script functions (set_global_script_repeat, input_funcs_available, key_pressed)
• When using a dx9 graphics mode with a non 640x480 resolution and with multiple shaders running, the screen is no longer distorted

v1.9c

• Fixed a mistake in ddraw.ini's default settings

v1.9b

• Fixed possible lock-up bug when using graphics mode 4 or 5

v1.9

• If you use sfall with a version of fallout.exe that it wasn't built for, you get a useful error instead of the generic 'requires DirectX 3a' message
• If using a 16 bit colour mode, you can alter the speed of fades
• Added some extra graphics modes that use d3d9 for rendering instead of ddraw
• Can change the initial map to load when starting a new game
• Added some extra scripting functions. (game_loaded, graphics_funcs_available, load_shader, free_shader, activate_shader, deactivate_shader)

v1.8

• If using the pathfinder fix, you can modify how fast game time moves when travelling across the world map
• If using an exe with the world map speed tweak applied, you can change how fast you physically move across the map
• Added a new script function (get_year)
• Fixed a bug when setting TimeLimit=-3 that could cause crashes before reaching the 13 year limit

v1.7

• Added a fix for the pathfinder perk
• Added a new and improved fix for the 13 year time limit, that no longer results in the date wrapping around
• Added a new script function (tap_key)
• You can now set a key to toggle the speed tweak on and off

v1.6d

• Added some extra script functions. (get_critter_base_stat, get_critter_extra_stat, set_critter_base_stat and set_critter_extra_stat)
• Fixed parameter checking bug with set_pc_base_stat and set_pc_extra_stat
• get_pc_base_stat and get_pc_extra_stat now return 0 if an invalid stat id is given

v1.6c

• Fixed bug with get_pc_base_stat and get_pc_extra_stat returning incorrect values

v1.6b

• Added some extra script functions. (get_pc_base_stat, get_pc_extra_stat, set_pc_base_stat and set_pc_extra_stat)

v1.6

• Added an option to reduce mouse sensitivity below fallouts normal minimum.
• Added the option to use a 16 bit colour mode in fallout 2. (Windowed 16 bit is a lot faster than windowed 8 bit)
• Added the sharpshoot perk perception fix for fallout 2
• Made a few extra functions available to scripts. (read_byte, read_short, read_int and read_string)

v1.5c

• More bugfixes to the time limit adjuster.

v1.5b

• Slight bugfix to the time limit adjuster

v1.5

• Added an option to adjust the 13 year time limit in fallout 2
• Added an option to set the initial speed at game startup

v1.4

• Restructured source code so that it's easier to add support for different exe versions
• Created a new dll for the v1.2 US version of fallout 1

v1.3

• Added an option to bind the middle mouse button to a keyboard key. ('c' by default)
• Added a frameskip option when running in windowed mode.
• Fallout's DirectInput device is now used to control speed changes and any other keyboard input this mod requires, because GetAsyncKeyState is unreliable when DInput is in use
• Added an option to force DirectInput into background mode
• The mouse wheel scroll modifier can now be set to 0 to always scroll one click regardless of mouse and windows settings. (This is the new default.)

v1.2

• The whole gameplay speed section of the mod can now be disabled, while still allowing windowed mode
• Added an option to let you use the mouse scroll wheel to scroll through your inventory and save menu.

v1.1

• You no longer need to hex-edit fallout2.exe in order to get this mod working
• You can now edit the controls in ddraw.ini
• Added an additional option to run fallout in windowed mode