**** What's New in Version 1.3 **** -Added support for: Diablo HellFire, Armored Fist 2, Total Annihilation 1.2 beta 1, Jedi Knight Full, Twisted Metal 2, Jet Moto, Defiance, AOE Full version, MVP Cribbage, Dark Reign Demo, Canasta, Incubation, Fighters Anthology, Netris Kombat -***Added Kali Mail*** -Change /Ignore. Now use /IgnoreClear to clear the ignore list. User /IgnoreList to show a list of ignores. -Fixed problem with AOE under NT. -Fixed problem of no default servers being in list if Tracker is down the first time you run Kali. -Macro keys now work in Game Launch area. -Ability to use a SOCKS5 proxy. -Can now display Games list on left or right side of Kali screen. -Added KaliBump.Exe. This is used to automatically bump up the priority of WinProxy to GREATLY improve game speed when using a SOCKS proxy. -You can now use all the speed settings for Warcraft 2. -Can no longer join a game in progress if you dont' have the proper user level. -Servers can now have server defined chat channels. -Now uses default chat font if you don't have the font used by a player in chat installed. -There is now an option to only show games you have compatible versions for in the game lists. -Added flag to launch games to only allow the exact same version of a game. -Now when pressing chat macro keys you can hold down the Shift key to replace the existing text. And you can hold down the Ctrl key to append the macro and then immediately send it. You can also hold down both to replace and send. -Fixed December /Time command problem (would not show results of command in December). ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.2 **** -Added support for: Dark Reign, Starfleet Academy, Jedi Knight Demo, Age Of Empires Demo, Postal Demo, Dark Colony, Terracide Demo, Total Annihilation 1.1 -Fixed problem of popup menu staying on screen if you right click in launch window and game launches while menu is on the screen. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1X **** -Added support for: Nascar, Shadow Warrior 1.2, Trophy Bass 2 -Fixed problems with ignores not sticking when leaving and restarting Kali. -Removed the change for getting a private message in response to sending a private message to someone who is away. -Made nickname highlighting smarter. -Added support Logitech CyberMan 2. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1W **** -Added support for: Hexen II, Chasm, Total Annihilation, Carmegeddon, SuperKarts, New MotoRacer demo -Macro keys no longer replace input text. -Now if you send a private message to someone who is away, you get a private message in response saying they are away (it no longer is a posture response). ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1V **** -Added support for: Red Alert 1.08 (German) -Fixed problem of getting Ping not low enough message when trying to join a game for the second time and having acceptable ping. -Fixed problem with Kali not returning after launching a game, if you were on a server before launching. -Fixed problem with not coloring nicknames. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1U **** -Added support for: 688(I) Hunter/Killer, Links LS 98 v1.1, BattleShip 1.1, Red Alert 1.08 -Fixed problem in launch window when you collapse the player list it was hiding the input line. -Fixed problem with Blood maps. -Fixed problems with expandable macros (%email...). Can no longer create messages that are too long. -Fixed problem with /Kick command if you were not the host of the game (no longer allowed). -Added support for S3 VBE Core VESA driver. -Fixed problem with the option to have Kali ask for your nickname everytime it starts. Now brings Kali to the top. -Fixed problem with auto-connect and having everything disabled. -Fixed problem of menus being active when connecting. -Fixed problem with /time command always reporting local time. -Fixed problem of automatic capture not starting when starting Kali. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1T **** -Added support for: Atomic Bomberman -Added Windows/NT DOS IPX support. -Fixed problems with Kommit.exe (new version 1.1). -Fixed problem of getting 'Invalid Serial Number' if you haven't entered a serial number yet. -Changed the way out of range ping values are shown in the launch window. Players now will change back from red if their ping falls back below the recommended value. -Fixed problem with IPX detection using DirectX 5.0. -Fixed problem of not being able to edit Duke launch settings. -Fixed problem of Block Unknown Versions not working. Also changed the dialog item for this to be 'Allow Unknown Versions'. -Fixed problem of not restoring minimized windows when selecting it from the Windows menu. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1S **** -Added support for: Extreme Assault, Blood 1.02 -Fixed a window resizing problem if in server mode. -Fixed problems in launching Win95 versions of Red Alert and C&C. -Changed serial number ignore feature. You now must use /SIgnore to ignore serial numbers. The first time you run version S it will properly retain your list of ignored serial numbers. -Added support for UniVBE VESA driver. -Added support for Kommit.exe. Improved commit.exe replacement. -Added a /time command to display your current time, or the time of another Chat user. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1R **** -Added support for: Baldies, Internet Chess, G-Nome, Gambit, Triple Play 98 -Better Blood support. -Added game bar buttons for Outlaws & MotoRacer. -Added ability to add command line options to VESA driver command line. -Fixed problem of being able to cover up chat area in launch window with the players list. -Nows writes date/time to capture log. -Support for VFX1 Headgear for Comanche3. -Fixed problem of Launch button being highlighted on join window if you have a launching window open. -Change chat area right click menu to bring up just chat commands if cursor is on a nickname. -Improved support for Shadow Warrior. -You can now optionally run Kali as a SysTray app while in server mode. -Fixed problem of ignore from player list ignoring and unignoring at the same time. -Chat macro keys now replace text in input area. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1Q **** -Added launch support for: Shadow Warrior, Green Thumb, Moto Racer, Nascar2 1.03, Tyrian, G-Nome, Shell Shock -We no longer need to replace WSOCK32.DLL for Windows/NT. -Supports Diablo under Windows/NT. -Fixed problem of ignore lists getting too long -Fixed problem of CFG files being removed (and not being able to chat in Duke). -Now truncates game log at 100K. -Changed KProxy to be a Win95 system tray application. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1P **** -Added launch support for: Outpost 2 (demo), RedNeck Rampage (retail), Versions of POD for specific video cards -Fix so that people joining X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter games can see the host's game easier. -Fixed bug of people leaving or being kicked and crashing. -Fixed problem of people spamming by offering special files. -Added support for VFX1 Headgear. -You are now notified if a user you have banned joins chat, if you are on the same server. -Fixed problem of Chat font changes not 'sticking'. -Fixed problem of Server URLs starting mail program if you specified a mail program command. -Fixed problem of VESA driver Setup messing up VESA selection combo box and crashing on Exit from Kali. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1o **** -Added launch support for: Outlaw (retail version), Comanche 3, ATF Gold, Road Rash, USNF 97, TetriNET, Jack Nicklaus 4, Destruction Derby 2, X-Wing, Tie Fighter -Added support for SpaceOrbs that are not on standard port. -Added new shortcut way to do /whois for known nicknames. -Fixed problem of WingMan warrior users getting 'bad command or filename' when trying to run second game. -You can now specify a command line to start up your mail favorite program from a hot link (or you can still use the built in Win95 mail program link). -Added code to stop people from using HUGE fonts. -Added log file for launch games. Keeps track of who joins your games. -Added support for known VESA drivers. -Added ability to ban people from launch games based on serial number (fits in nicely with the game log). -Fixed problem with KGet when you have a quote in your nickname. -You can now limit the number of people that can download at the same time. -Fixed problem with KOffer trying to start multiple times if offering a map in a launch game. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1N **** -Fixed problems with running under NT. -Fixed problems with getting user maps in game launch. -Added launch support for many new games POD, Deadly Games, Outlaw, DarkLight, Interstate 76, Star Command, Blood, Kill Krush & Destroy, WarBirds, BattleShip, Scarab -Made it easier to support new versions of games (small download to add new games). -Automatically searches for new games after a games patch is installed. -Made Double click in player list configurable. -Redesigned Macro dialog. -More acurate game lists. -Added ability to hide main games list. -Redesigned File Settings tabs. -Fixed problem of people being able to kick others from a hosted channel if they were not the host. -Launch game system should be friendlier to removable disks now. -Now shows games for special nicknames in their assigned color. -Messages for special nicknames are now selectable per nickname. -Better detection of unknown versions of games. -KProxy now shows when it makes or releases a connection (unless the -m parameter is given). ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1M **** -Incompatible with old versions of Unix KProxy for launch games. Contact tech support if you are using the Unix Kproxy. -Had to make this version incompatible with older launch games for new features. -Added packet redundancy to help with games that can't handle dropped packets (like Duke). -Fixed problem of people not being able to join games properly. -Fixed problem of not being able to use unknown versions of VQuake (or any game that has more than one name for it's main Exe). -Made Spawn weapons the default in Duke. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1L **** -Supports Diablo v1.02. -Fixed a few launching related problems (this meant making older version of Kali launch games incompatible with this version). -Added Space Orb, WingMan Warrior, and Assassin support in launch games. -Added new chat macro %NickSel, which expands to the nickname highlighted in the nickname list. -Added launch support for more games. -Added new server display mode. Lists all servers with preferred servers at top of list. -Fixed problem with not using Quake command line params for launched games. -Fixed nickname selection problem with special offers dialog. -Fixed Join game menu item on the popup menu in the games list. -Added display option to not show passworded games. -Fixed problem of having spaces in a user level map filename when getting from the launch screen. -Added Ping commands to the launch window. -Fixed memory leak related to games list. -Fixed problem of manually added servers disapearing. -Added sound hooks for nicknames starting and canceling a launched game (displays a message also). -Added sound hooks for people entering/leaving hosted channels. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1K **** -Made changes to reduce bandwidth required for game lists and server lists. -Fixed problems with people dropping from chat. -Fixed problem of DOS chat users showing version numbers. -Fixed jumping game lists. -Fixed problems with resizing main window. -Added menu item to ping host of a game. -Made auto-connect cleaner. Kali doesn't Doesn't keep jumping to the front of other windows. -Added command line options to launch information. -Games with passwords now start with '*' in front of name. -Fixed problem of not being able to create a game with monsters in Duke. -You can now specify user levels for Warcraft and Descent games. The game will not automatically run them, but other players can download them. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1J **** -Fixed problem with joining games. -Added /whois command to launch window -Fixed problem of 2 or more non-regged users not being able to join the same launch game. -Fixed problem of adding unknown versions of games. -Added option to block unknown versions from joining your game. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1i **** -Fixed various Launch problems. -New floating window to watch launch games. (can optionally be brought up with the launch button). -Host of launch game can now see other players' versions. -You can now set the maximum ping value allowed for someone to join your game. -You can now flag a game as registered users only. -Added flag so Kali will not ask for confirmations. -Fixed chat incompatibility w/old versions of chat. -Now passes off passwords correctly on games that continue after the creator quits. -Added ability to cancel Chat time out if you are at the computer (optional sound hook for this too). -You can now disable the question about having Kali automatically try to reconnect for you. -OK, the private message window crashes should be fixed this time. -Fixed problem with Pressing OK on the Game options dialog, in launch game window, if there is a user map. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1H **** -Works with Diablo! -Reworked Launching facility. You no longer have to be in chat! And the games listed are now global. (Tons of games supported). -Fixed memory leak in Chat! (Dealing with User Fonts). -You can now sort lists by clicking on a sortable column. -Converted KProxy to GUI interface and is now included with Kali. -Added ability to let Kali automatically try to reconnect to a server that is full. -I think I fixed the private message window bug (the first line of text changing or disappearing when you type a response). -Added ability to scan for installed games. You are asked to do this the first time you run Kali on your system. -You can now ignore someone called 'List' (through the menu option, not with /ignore). -I think I fixed the crash problem with private message windows, I am pretty sure it was a problem with playing two sounds at the same time. -Fixed some problems when IP Address entry fields. -Added /MOTD command to get server's message of the day. -Added ability to ban people from a hosted channel (/ban command). -Fixed bug in hosted channels player list. -Now asks you if you want to try a different nickname if you get a nickname collision. -Option to turn off messages about people offering files. -Fixed some problems with new offer system and filenames with spaces. -Now automatically sets new servers you add as being preferred. -"Ping too high" messages, in launch area, don't repeat. -The /Process command can now take no parameters to see a summary of all processes. -You can now offer RedAlert user created maps. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1G **** -WE NO LONGER REPLACE WSOCK32.DLL for Win95! -Added support for Doom95 game launchers. -Moved Version info in chat list to just after ping column. -Added support for Duke Plutonium patch (1.5). -Added game bar button games: RedAlert, Master of Orion 2, LinksLS, Hellbender, Heroes of Might and Magic 2 Monster Truck Madness, Su-27 Flanker, and MercNet. -Fixed problem of not being able to chat after playing a game or reconnecting to the same server shortly after you disconnect. -Fixed bug of sort of starting chat after running a game if you did not have 'Close Chat when running games' checked. -You can now have multiple versions of the same game set up for the game launch system. -Fixed problem of being able to edit config from Chat popup menu even if you had parental block on. -Fixed problem of being able to add nicks of 0 length in the sounds/colors tab. -Fixed problem of not keeping text selection, or position, in chat window when messages came in. -Now supports Message of The Day for local servers (with dialog to edit the text displayed). NOTE: Game launching will only see games from veversions 1.1G and higher. Also, people with versions 1.1F and earlier will not be able to see your launched game. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1F **** -New install program (now using InstallShield). -Added option to show extra chat windows in task bar. -Added Toggle chat mode toolbar button. -Added optional wave file hook for when players join launched game. -Changed the way Kali is password protected. You now set the password on the default user. -Special Red Alert code (and checkbox to turn it off). -Launch game message now only show up in Main chat window. -Fixed problem of not playing Private message wave. -Now uses user defined fonts in Private message windows. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1E **** -Fixed game launching bug (error 161). -Fixed file capture. -Fixed install bug if WSOCK32.DLL was in use. -Added support for Duke Plutonium pak. -Moved Private wave file selection to Sounds tab. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1D **** -Added /launches chat command to list all games currently being created. -Fixed user defined fonts. -Fixed bug of editing color sets with a private message window open. -Fixed problem of not being able to find games. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1C **** -Fixed install problems (removing WSOCK32.DLL). -Fixed nick alarms. -Fixed turn off size/color/font settings. -Fixed new get/offer problems. ==================================================== **** What's New in Version 1.1 **** -Compression! -Totally new game launching mechanism! -Web browser launching by double clicking on URLs. -New simpler Offer/Get mechanism. -Special offers! (offering files to individual users!) -Fixed /names and /games in for local servers. -Added Ignore check box to player info dialog. -Built in DeadLock support (through game launch mechanism). -Hopefully fixed problems w/having too many player alarms. -Can specify server names on /games and /names cmds. -Ability to change nick at startup. -Ability to change chat channel that automatically gets joined when you connect to a server. -Can optionally make seperate chat and private windows stay on top. -Can now have up to 20 user defined games and can specify a built in game in any location. -Simplified Chat alarm and colors setup. -You can now use the wildcard (*) character in specifying colors and alarms in chat. -Option to minimize Kali when games are started. -Added more sound hooks. -Support for Multiple Kali users! -Expandable macros for chat messages (%ip %email %other %location %nickname %realname).