A new patch release is required to fix a terrible bug in the Windows version
that prevents the program from saving important game data, which affects all
new installations of the game on Windows.
The fixed package is available from the download page!
This update of the Emerald Mine Club level collection adds a totally new level set
“Emerald Caves” that was newly created in 2023! In addition, it contains some fixes
to improve graphics and sounds compatibility.
All changes in detail:
added a new level set “Emerald Caves” which was newly created in 2023
fixed graphics for gray door elements in level editor for all level sets
fixed (disabled) loop mode for sound definitions for some game elements
This new minor release version contains the following changes that are mainly
extensions and enhancements for the native Boulder Dash game engine:
added “Krissz Engine” support to the native Boulder Dash game engine
added support for infinite scrolling for native BD game engine
added support for caves without time for BD game engine
added support for playing music in level editor
added support for fast/slow speed keys also for fast forward tape mode
added showing initial title screens if graphics set has changed
added configurable menu screen texts
added setup options for sticky movement input for BD and EM game engines
added support for zigzag diagonal movement for BD and SP game engines
added using Shift key to toggle between normal and steel text input in editor
added using Shift+click to toggle between normal and steel text elements in editor
added Ctrl-Shift-z and Ctrl-y as key shortcut for “redo” operation in level editor
added support for cursor keys when drawing text elements in editor
added pasting from clipboard to text gadgets and to playfield (using Ctrl-v)
added copying/cutting from text gadgets to clipboard (using Ctrl-c/Ctrl-x)
added support to copy/paste using element names in level editor (using Ctrl-Alt-c)
added support for reading more cave formats from BD cave files
added new “Help” page for settings in level editor
fixed (not) rotating brush in editor if Ctrl-z pressed (used for “undo”)
fixed broken use of random cave colors if selected for BD levels
fixed various other bugs
For details regarding the new “Krissz Engine” support (and a collection of
Krissz Engine style level sets ready to play), also visit the corresponding
announcement in the
Boulder Dash forum.
The new version is available from the download page!
