PlayBASIC Retail Upgrade Announcements

[kevin]

PlayBASIC Retail Upgrade List

 This thread contains a list of retail upgrade announcements made over the last few years.  The latest releases will always be at bottom of the thread.



List of PlayBASIC V1.64 based upgrades

      (OLDEST TO NEWEST)

 
     * PlayBASIC V1.64  Retail Upgrade is Released (2nd, Sep, 2008)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64c  Retail Upgrade is Released (30th, Sep, 2008)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64h _Retail Upgrade_ is Now Available (12th, Jan, 2009)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64i _Retail Upgrade_ is Now Available (5th, Mar, 2009)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64j _Retail Upgrade_ is Now Available (1st,June, 2009)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64j2 _Retail Upgrade_ is Now Available (14th, Sep, 2009)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64k _Retail Upgrade_ is Now Available (15th, Dec, 2009)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64k Rev#2 _Retail Upgrade_ is Now Available (2nd, Jan, 2010)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64L _Retail Upgrade_ is Now Available (27th, Apr, 2010)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64M _Retail Upgrade_ is Now Available (1st, Dec, 2010)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64N _Retail Upgrade_ is Now Available (19th, Nov, 2011)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64N2 _Retail Upgrade_ is Now Available (25th, July, 2012)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64N3 / V1.64N3b / V1.64N3c & V1.64N3d _Retail Upgrades_ Now Available (11th, Dec, 2012)
     * PlayBASIC V1.64O _Retail Upgrade_ Now Available (9th, Aug, 2013)
      * PlayBASIC V1.64P _Retail Upgrade_ Now Available (22nd, Sep, 2014)
 
 


upgrades older than V1.,64

  The first page or so of this thread contains upgrade announcements for the last versions of PlayBASIC 1.63 (2007->2008)  

PlayBASIC V1.63e _Retail Patch_ is Now Available (January 28, 2007)

 This release patches the existing PB1.089c / PB1.33 & PB1.44 retail releases, plus all of the subsequent retail patches (v1.11 up to 1.63b) to the current retail release version of PBV1.63e.

 Release PB1.63e includes PB Compiler, Release + Debug Runtimes + Help files.   This is release should round out the last few tidbits in the 1.63 revision.


For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page, download the demo and dive right on in..

Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

PlayBASIC V1.63f BETA ( June 06, 2007)

  PlayBASIC V1.63f is re-engineered beta F of PB 1.63 retail. This version looks to correct an few remaining issues in Vm2 mem manager, file system and string engine.  

   Like all beta's, it's absolutely critical that you run as much code through this edition as humanly possible.   So TEST IT NOW !

[kevin]

  PlayBASIC V1.63g BETA (June 08, 2007

  PlayBASIC V1.63g is re-engineered beta G of PB 1.63 retail re-release.   This version looks to correct the last issues in Vm2 mem manager, file system and string engine.  

[kevin]

  PlayBASIC V1.63g _Retail Patch_ is Now Available (june 11, 2007

  This release patches the existing PB1.089c / PB1.33 & PB1.44 retail releases, plus all of the subsequent retail patches (v1.11 up to 1.63e) to the current retail release version of PBV1.63g.

   Release PB1.63g includes PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes & Help files.   This is a re-release of sorts to correct a  few chestnuts  found in the PB1.63e release.   The issues found mainly related to VM2 memory manager and the recently optimized (cough) rewritten libraries for it (strings engine, file system).      


  For more information about PlayBASIC, please visit the Play Basic home page, download the free (120 day) trial version and dive right on in..

  Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

  PlayBASIC V1.63h (July 17, 2007)

  This release patches the existing PB1.089c / PB1.33 & PB1.44 retail releases, plus all of the subsequent retail patches (v1.11 up to 1.63g) to the current retail release version of PBV1.63h.

   The PB1.63h package includes the latest PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes,  IDE 1.15f   and the 1.63 project  & brand new cross referenced Help files  (revision 8).     This package effectively represents a complete overhaul of PB.  Apart from the updated Examples and Help files, the main additions to 1.63 have been a few new features (new blit modes),   lots of new optimizations (faster FOR/NEXT loops / Alpha blended etc)  and a couple of bug fixes for good measure.

 For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page, download the 120 day free trial version and dive right on in..

 Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

  PlayBASIC Demo Updates (July 20, 2007)

   To coincide with the release PlayBASIC V1.63h,  we're in the process of rebuilding  and updating some of the older PlayBasic demos.   The benefit of rebuilding the demos means not only better compatibility with new OS's like Vista,  but also better performance.    The updating will be taking place over the next few days, so feel free to revisit them.  


Updated

* Play Baster  (Updated All The Source)

* Kyruss (Recompiled)

* Uw3D - Software 3D Tech Demo

* PlayShape V0.06

* Play Mapper Classic V1.08

* Axis (exe & src)

* Street Fighter Tech Demo

* 2D platformer in 3D world Tech Demo

* Pixel Perfect Sprite Collision

* Ray Hit Sprite Demo  (Recompiled)

* Textured Terrain (Recompiled)

* Xenon 2000 + Source

* PB racer  [mode7 styled racing] + Source

* Thesius XIII - Forest Blaster

 More to come..


Play Mapper Classic V1.09 Updated

  This update fixes some issues with adding/renaming layers in loaded maps.

Play Mapper Classic V1.09

[kevin]

PlayBASIC V1.63m (August 18, 2007)

  This release patches the existing PB1.089c / PB1.33 & PB1.44 retail releases, plus all of the subsequent retail patches (v1.11 up to 1.63h) to the current retail release version of PBV1.63m.

   The PB1.63m package includes the latest PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes,  IDE 1.15f, project/examples and Help files  (revision #8 ).

    This release adds support for accessing Static arrays fields from User Defined type pointers and address a few hidden chestnuts such string recursion/ comparison and string splitting differences found in the VM2 runtime when compared to the original VM.  The result is a fast and very stable development environment.  


  For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page and download the 120 day free trial version and dive in.

 Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

PlayBasic V1.63n (August 23, 2007)

  This release patches the PB1.63m edition up to the current retail release version of PBV1.63n.   Therefore you'll need to install update PB1.63m prior to this one!

   The PB1.63n package includes the latest PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes.  It corrects an issue with bitmap font character widths.


  For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page and download the 120 day free trial version and dive in.

 Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

   PlayBASIC V1.63o _Retail Patch_ is Now Available (October 15, 2007)

  This release patches the existing PB1.63m retail release to the current retail release version of PBV1.63o.   Therefore you'll need to install patch PB1.63m (listed above) prior to this one ! (if you haven't already)

   The PB1.63o package includes updates of  PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes.   The only different to PB1.63n is that the runtime uses a different boot process.   Allowing better compatibility when running exe's upon strict OS-es.  Such as XP (user account /DEP) and Vista.    


  For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page and download the FREEl version and dive in.

 Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

 PlayBASIC V1.63p _Retail Patch_ is Now Available (October 16, 2007)


  This release patches the existing PB1.63m retail release to the current retail release version of PBV1.63o.   Therefore you'll need to install patch PB1.63m (listed above) prior to this one ! (if you haven't already)

  The PB1.63p package includes updates of  PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes.   The only difference to PB1.63n/PB1.63o are that the PB1.63p runtimes now support various boot strategies.   Allowing even better compatibility when running exe's upon strict OS-es.  Such as XP (user account / DEP) and Vista.    


  For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page and download the free version and dive in.

 Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

PlayBASIC V1.63r _Retail Patch_ is Now Available (January 21, 2008)

  This release patches the existing PB1.63m retail release to the current retail release version of PBV1.63r.   Therefore you'll need to install patch PB1.63m (at least) prior to this one ! (if you haven't already)

  The PB1.63r package includes updates of  PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes.   The only difference to the previous PB1.63q runtimes, is that PB1.63r should now support file paths that use 8bit ASCII values.   Allowing better compatibility when running exe's upon strict OS-es.  Such as XP (user account / DEP) and Vista.    


  For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page and download the free version and dive in.

 Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

PlayBasic V1.63s _Retail Patch_ is Now Available (February 06, 2008)

  This release patches the existing PB1.63m retail release to the current retail release version of PBV1.63s.   Therefore you'll need to install patch PB1.63m (at least) prior to this one ! (if you haven't already)

 The PB1.63s package includes updates of PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes. The main difference to the previous PB1.63r runtimes (that comes to mind), is that PB1.63s uses the same SpriteHit / SpritesOverlap behavior as PB1.7x and above revisions. Meaning that if you address a sprite that doesn't exist in this edition, PB will pop a runtime error (like it should have!).

  For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page and download the free version and dive in.

 Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

PlayBASIC V1.63u _Retail Patch_ is Now Available (February 26, 2008)

  This release patches the existing PB1.63m retail release to the current retail release version of PBV1.63u.   Therefore you'll need to install patch PB1.63m (at least) prior to this one ! (if you haven't already)

 The PB1.63u package includes updates of PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes.   The main difference to the previous PB1.63t2 runtimes is that this edition has a few tiny bug fixes.


  For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page and download the free version and dive in.

 Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

 PlayBasic V1.63v _Retail Patch_ is Now Available(March 12, 2008)


  This release patches the existing PB1.63m retail release to the current retail release version of PBV1.63v.   Therefore you'll need to install patch PB1.63m (at least) prior to this one ! (if you haven't already)

 The PB1.63v package includes updates of PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes.   The main difference to the previous PB1.63v runtimes is that this edition has more Linked List control functions added.


  For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page and download the 120 day free trial version and dive in.

 Url: www.PlayBasic.com

[kevin]

PlayBasic V1.63v3 _Retail Patch_ is Now Available (March 22, 2008)

  This release patches the existing PB1.63m retail release to the current retail release version of PBV1.63v3.   Therefore you'll need to install patch PB1.63m (at least) prior to this one ! (if you haven't already)

   The PB1.63v3 package includes updates of PB Compiler, Release / Debug Runtimes. The main difference to the previous PB1.63v runtimes is that this edition has a few parser tweaks, and now stores temp files in your windows/temp folder.   This should allow it to work better for user who run PB from a limited access account such as a user account.    There's a few more Linked List  functions also.

  For more information about PlayBasic, please visit the Play Basic home page and download the free version and dive in.

 Url: www.PlayBasic.com