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-===== 2016 Release Notes =====
+===== 2016 - 2017 Release Notes =====
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-**0.71.0**\\
+**12 Oct 2016**\\
+==== 0.71.0 ====
+<code>
 * Big, nasty process of moving all TU stuff to new tech - connecting to the shared 'UserLogin' service and the new Chat service, and started using the shared 'GameCommon' code thats used for other projects
 * Broke everything.
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 * fix for comments in array assignments with commas in them breaking the array assignment
 * fix for script images failing to appear if using a script that doesnt use HTTPSET after using one that does
+</code>
+\\
+**Dec 2017**\\
+==== 0.71.5 ====
+<code>
+* fixing up some duff references to old PeerConnection classes, which was causing a server crash on player leave
+* fix for scripted building add using the player position to determine if the building was far enough away from the town or not.
+* ball control physics things
+* .physicsdebugdraw (1 or 0) to turn on/off the physics debug draw stuff
+* tinkering with the navgalaxy
+* on-screen inventory hidden when other screens are primary
+* added checks to stop barter taking place if either party doesn't have sufficient space in their inventory (wip - needs to notify both players that its failed)
+* (another) new TU frontend flow
+* fix for duplicated crow labels when shadowmaps active
+* cockpit lighting
+* linking the navGalaxy to the cockpit screens, redoing the cockpit screens
+* fixes for static object draw lists needing to be newly created when using landscape quadtrees and shadowmaps
+* fix for robocrow settings screen being broken
+* fix for crow trails not appearing
+* added *settings -> graphics -> crow trail scale
+* tidying up space -> world connection sequence
+* webuniverse stuff
+* made ping tracking keepalives optional on peerconnections to reduce bandwidth use on chat server
+* various bits of code tidying aiming towards merging the newer 'navgal' star and planet data into the old structures.
+* Added projection matrix control to extend the farclip plane when rendering distant planets (etc)
+* basic terraformer screens
+* shorter 'stardrive' sequence for gal navigation
+* landing on world from space process updated to operate without the galaxy
+* lighting tweaks and setup for the moon template
+* onscreen inventory selection defaults to 'use item'
+* various shader fixes & improvements
+* new ground rendering system that uses a pattern map to determine location of roads etc
+* separate alpha layer for player rendering to fix crow trails appearing below buildings
+* various fixes and improvements to hornball - ball location is now requested automatically from the server if not received within a few seconds of login
+* various world editor improvements - drag n drop buildings etc
+* added point lighting, specular and spotlights to new shaders
+</code>
+\\
+==== 0.71.6 ====
+<code>
+* landscape patternmap included in .imp file if applicable
+* world editor racetrack functions added
+* fix scale for racing flags
+* various bits of tidying up for the old-style pub interface
+* changed the initial racestatus download so it only sends details of the races that are actually active
+* removed a duplicate send of the game settings data (reducing initial login bandwidth by about 3K per login, sweet!) - map file is now sent from server once the townsettings send has completed
+* linking in the texas holdem game to the bar
+</code>
+\\
+==== 0.71.7 ====
+<code>
+* caching of settings to reduce amount of unnecessary downloads on world login
+* wall collision fixes
+* fix for spec scale being overscaled
+* SSL support in http get
+* steam login process
+* added 'set max employees' option on building admin for buildings that have more than 1 employee
+* escape button always used to exit menus and enter the topleft minimainmenu
+* engine off/on, fuel and headlights icons
+* set rental price functional in building admin ; rent building buttons added
+* moved some of the building access UI around
+* change construction tax option in town admin screens
+* engine automatically turns off / on at appropriate points (e.g. going home, when fuel runs out)
+* allow renting from jehovah
+* fixed some particle scaling issues
+* increased shadow resolution
+* added light priority system so that your own headlights don't flicker on and off when theres (for instance) lots of explosions around
+* various fixes for scaling of sounds
+* headlights auto on if you join a world thats in darkness and you're in a suitable vehicle
+* various world editor improvements ; building rotations supported, buildings properly removed when using 'undo', etc
+* added 'Min town construction tax'
+* fixed weapon -> building collision checks
+* optimised lighting system to automatically remove lights that are placed in pretty much the same place
+* various improvements to lighting effects for streetlights etc
+* improvements to the method for drawing static objects, so that tracking of object events is easier.
+* added new 'secondary construction price' field to buildings editor and script function sysGetSecondaryConstructionPrice
+* shadows, lighting and arrangement of stuff in pub
+* engine icons
+* various poker updates
+* New scripted 'ServerSubgame' systems that make scripting minigames much easier : SubgameJoin( gameID, playerID ), SubgameLeave, SubgameEventAll( gameID, "event", "params" ), SubgameMessageAll( gameID, text, [soundnum] ), SubgameSoundAll, SubgameEventTeam( gameID, teamNum, "event", "params" ), SubgameMessageTeam, SubgameSoundTeam, SubgameSetStat( gameID, "statname", value ), SubgameGetStat, SubgameGetNumPlayers, SubgameGetNumPlayersOnTeam, SubgameIncrementStat, SubgameDecrementStat
+* adding in instanceID to the subgame system for future support of subgame instances (i.e. separate poker tables in separate bars)
+* replicated midi-controlled piano in bar (everyone must demand that Fooli performs for them!)
+* entry fee option on subgames
+</code>