TRX/docs/tr2/CHANGELOG.md

## [Unreleased](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TRX/compare/tr2-0.9...develop) - ××××-××-××
- changed passport to be more responsive to player inputs (#1328)
- fixed resolving paths (especially to music files) on case-sensitive filesystems (#1934, #2504)
- fixed loading a game crashing on Linux (#2508, regression from 0.9)
- improved memory usage by shedding ca. 100-110 MB on average

## [0.9](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TRX/compare/tr2-0.8...tr2-0.9) - 2025-02-14
- added Linux builds and toolchain (#1598)
- added macOS builds (for both Apple Silicon and Intel) (#2226)
- added pause dialog (#1638)
- added a photo mode feature (#2277)
- added fade-out effect to the demos
- added the ability to hold left/right to move through menus more quickly (#2298)
- added the ability to disable exit fade effects alone (#2348)
- added a fade-out effect when completing Lara's Home
- added support for animated sprites (#2401)
- added a `/cut` (alias: `/cutscene`) console command for playing cutscenes
- added a `/gym` (alias: `/home`) console command for playing Lara's Home
- added a `/music` console command that plays a specific music track
- added a console log when using the `/demo` command
- changed the object texture limit from 2048 to unlimited (within game's overall memory cap) (#1795)
- changed the sprite texture limit from 512 to unlimited (within game's overall memory cap) (#1795)
- changed the texture page limit from 32 to 128 (#1796)
- changed default input bindings to let the photo mode binding be compatible with TR1X:
    | Key                           | Old binding | New binding  |
    | ----------------------------- | ----------- | ------------ |
    | Decrease resolution           | Shift+F1    | Shift+F11    |
    | Increase resolution           | F1          | F11          |
    | Decrease internal screen size | Shift+F2    | Shift+F10    |
    | Increase internal screen size | F2          | F10          |
    | Toggle photo mode             | ---         | F1           |
    | Toggle photo mode UI          | ---         | H            |
- changed the `/kill` command with no arguments to look for enemies within 5 tiles (#2297)
- changed the game data to use a separate strings file for text information, removing it from the game flow file
- changed dynamic lighting for gun flashes and explosions to be optional (#2357)
- fixed scale of secret icons on level complete summary (#1631)
- fixed showing inventory ring up/down arrows when uncalled for (#2225)
- fixed Lara never stepping backwards off a step using her right foot (#1602)
- fixed blood spawning on Lara from gunshots using incorrect positioning data (#2253)
- fixed ghost meshes appearing near statics in custom levels (#2310)
- fixed potential memory corruption when reading a custom level with more than 512 sprite textures (#2338)
- fixed the teleporting command sometimes putting Lara in invalid flipmap rooms (#2370)
- fixed teleporting to an item on a ledge sometimes pushing Lara to the room below (#2372)
- fixed the game crashing if a cinematic is triggered but the level contains no cinematic frames (#2413)
- fixed being unable to load a level that contains no sound effect data (#2460)
- fixed issues with sound effects not playing or looping forever in some cases when many other effects are playing (#2494)
- fixed Lara activating triggers one frame too early (#2205, regression from 0.7)
- fixed savegame incompatibility with OG (#2271, regression from 0.8)
- fixed stopwatch showing wrong UI in some circumstances (#2221, regression from 0.8)
- fixed excessive braid movement when dead in windy rooms (#2265, regression from 0.8)
- fixed item counter shown even for a single medipack (#2222, regression from 0.3)
- fixed item counter always hidden in NG+, even for keys (#2223, regression from 0.3)
- fixed the passport object not being selected when exiting to title (#2192, regression from 0.8)
- fixed the upside-down camera fix to no longer limit Lara's vision (#2276, regression from 0.8)
- fixed /kill command freezing the game under rare circumstances (#2297, regression from 0.3)
- fixed wireframe mode discarding transparent pixels (#2315, regression from 0.7)
- fixed sprite pickups not being paused in the pause/inventory screen (#2319, regression from 0.6)
- fixed Skidoo snow wake effects at slow speeds (#2324, regression from 0.6)
- fixed software renderer skybox occlusion issues (#2343, regression from 0.7)
- fixed gunflare from bandits in Tibetan levels spawning too far from their guns (#2365, regression from 0.8)
- fixed guns sometimes appearing in Lara's hands when entering the fly cheat while undrawing weapons (#2376, regression from 0.3)
- fixed the `/play` console command not resetting Lara's inventory (#2267, regression from 0.3)
- fixed flashing text when trying to exit passport while Lara is dead and an action is required (#2263)
- improved rendering to achieve a slight performance boost in big rooms (#2325)
- improved wireframe mode appearance around screen edges

## [0.8](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TRX/compare/tr2-0.8...tr2-0.8) - 2025-01-01
- completed decompilation efforts – TR2X.dll is gone, Tomb2.exe no longer needed (#1694)
- added the ability to set user-defined FOV (no UI for it yet) (#2177)
- added the ability to turn FMVs off (#2110)
- added an option to use PS1 contrast levels, available under F8 (#1646)
- added an option to use TR3+ side steps (#2111)
- added an option to allow disabling the developer console (#2063)
- added an optional fix for the QWOP glitch (#2122)
- added an optional fix for the step glitch, where Lara can be pushed into walls (#2124)
- added an optional fix for drawing a free flare during the underwater pickup animation (#2123)
- added an optional fix for Lara drifting into walls when collecting underwater items (#2096)
- added an option to control how music is played while underwater (#1937)
- added an optional demo number argument to the `/demo` command
- added an option to set the bar scaling (no UI for it yet) (#1636)
- added an option to set the text scaling (no UI for it yet) (#1636)
- changed demo to be interrupted only by esc or action keys
- changed the turbo cheat to also affect ingame timer (#2167)
- fixed health bar and air bar scaling (#2149)
- fixed text being stretched on non-4:3 aspect ratios (#2012)
- fixed Lara prioritising throwing a spent flare while mid-air, so to avoid missing ledge grabs (#1989)
- fixed Lara at times not being able to jump immediately after going from her walking to running animation (#1587)
- fixed bubbles spawning from flares if Lara is in shallow water (#1590)
- fixed flare sound effects not always playing when Lara is in shallow water (#1590)
- fixed looking forward too far causing an upside down camera frame (#1594)
- fixed music not playing if triggered while the game is muted, but the volume is then increased (#2170)
- fixed game FOV being interpreted as horizontal (#2002)
- fixed the inventory up arrow at times overlapping the health bar (#2180)
- fixed software renderer not applying underwater tint (#2066, regression from 0.7)
- fixed some enemies not looking at Lara (#2080, regression from 0.6)
- fixed the camera getting stuck at the start of Home Sweet Home (#2129, regression from 0.7)
- fixed assault course timer not paused in the inventory (#2153, regression from 0.6)
- fixed Lara spawning air bubbles above water surfaces during the fly cheat (#2115, regression from 0.3)
- fixed demos playing too eagerly (#2068, regression from 0.3)
- fixed Lara sometimes being unable to use switches (#2184, regression from 0.6)
- fixed Lara interacting with airlock switches in unexpected ways (#2186, regression from 0.6)
- fixed input controller remaps not being saved across game relaunches (#2422, regression from 0.6)
- improved the animation of Lara's braid (#2094)

## [0.7.1](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TRX/compare/tr2-0.7...tr2-0.7.1) - 2024-12-17
- fixed a crash when selecting the sound option (#2057, regression from 0.6)

## [0.7](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TRX/compare/tr2-0.6...tr2-0.7) - 2024-12-16
- switched to OpenGL rendering (#1844)
    - improved support for non-4:3 aspect ratios (#1647)
    - changed fullscreen behavior to use windowed desktop mode (#1643)
    - added an option for 1-2-3-4× pixel upscaling (available under the F1/Shift-F1 key)
    - added the ability to use the window border option at all times (available under the F2/Shift-F2 key)
    - added the ability to toggle between the software/hardware renderer at runtime (available under the F12 key)
    - added fade effects to the hardware renderer (#1623)
    - added an informative text when toggling various rendering options at runtime (#1873)
    - added a wireframe mode (available with `/set` console command and with Shift+F7)
    - changed the software renderer to use the picture's palette for the background pictures
    - changed the hardware renderer to always use 16-bit textures (#1558)
    - fixed texture corruption after FMVs play (#1562)
    - fixed black borders in windowed mode (#1645)
    - fixed "Failed to create device" when toggling fullscreen (#1842)
    - fixed distant rooms sometimes not appearing, causing the skybox to be visible when it shouldn't (#2000)
    - fixed rendering problems on certain Intel GPUs (#1574)
- replaced the Windows Registry configuration with .json files
    - removed setup dialog support (using `Tomb2.exe -setup` will have no effect on TR2X)
    - removed unused detail level option
    - removed triple buffering option
    - removed dither option
- added support for custom levels to enforce values for any config setting (#1846)
- added an option to fix inventory item usage duplication (#1586)
- added optional automatic key/puzzle inventory item pre-selection (#1884)
- added a search feature to the config tool (#1889)
- added an option to fix rotation on some pickup items to better suit 3D pickup mode (#1613)
- added background for the final game stats (#1584)
- added the ability to turn fade effects on/off (#1623)
- fixed a crash when trying to draw too many rooms at once (#1998)
- fixed Lara getting stuck in her hit animation if she is hit while mounting the boat or skidoo (#1606)
- fixed pistols appearing in Lara's hands when entering the fly cheat during certain animations (#1874)
- fixed wrongly calculated trapdoor size that could affect custom levels (#1904)
- fixed one of the collapsible tiles in Opera House room 184 not triggering (#1902)
- fixed being unable to use the drawbridge key in Tibetan Foothills after the flipmap (#1744)
- fixed missing triggers and ladder in Catacombs of the Talion after the flipmap (#1960)
- fixed incorrect music trigger types at the beginning of Catacombs of the Talion (#1962)
- fixed missing death tiles in Temple of Xian room 91 (#1920)
- fixed the detonator key and gong hammer not activating their target items when manually selected from the inventory (#1887)
- fixed wrongly positioned doors in Ice Palace and Floating Islands, which caused invisible walls (#1963)
- fixed picking up the Gong Hammer in Ice Palace sometimes not opening the nearby door (#1716)
- fixed room 98 in Wreck of the Maria Doria not having water (#1939)
- fixed a potential crash if Lara is on the skidoo in a room with many other adjoining rooms (#1987)
- fixed a softlock in Home Sweet Home if the final cutscene is triggered while Lara is on water surface (#1701)
- fixed Lara's left arm becoming stuck if a flare is drawn just before the final cutscene in Home Sweet Home (#1992)
- fixed resizing game window on the stats dialog cloning the UI elements, eventually crashing the game (#1999)
- fixed exiting the game with Alt+F4 not immediately working in cutscenes
- fixed game freezing when starting demo/credits/inventory offscreen
- fixed problems when trying to launch the game with High DPI mode enabled (#1845)
- fixed clock drift accumulating with time, causing audio desync in cutscenes (#1935, regression from 0.6)
- fixed controllers dialog missing background in the software renderer mode (#1978, regression from 0.6)
- fixed a crash relating to audio decoding (#1895, regression from 0.2)
- fixed depth problems when drawing certain rooms (#1853, regression from 0.6)
- fixed being unable to go from surface swimming to underwater swimming without first stopping (#1863, regression from 0.6)
- fixed Lara continuing to walk after being killed if in that animation (#1880, regression from 0.1)
- fixed some music tracks looping while Lara remained on the same trigger tile (#1899, regression from 0.2)
- fixed some music tracks not playing if they were the last played track and the level had no ambience (#1899, regression from 0.2)
- fixed broken final stats screen in software rendering mode (#1915, regression from 0.6)
- fixed screenshots not capturing level stats (#1925, regression from 0.6)
- fixed screenshots sometimes crashing in the windowed mode (regression from 0.6)
- fixed creatures being able to swim/fly above the ceiling up to one tile (#1936, regression from 0.1)
- fixed the `/kill all` command reporting an incorrect count in some levels (#1995, regression from 0.3)
- removed unused detail level option

## [0.6](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TRX/compare/tr2-0.5...tr2-0.6) - 2024-11-06
- added a fly cheat key (#1642)
- added an items cheat key (#1641)
- added a level skip cheat key (#1640)
- added a turbo cheat (#1639)
- added the ability to skip end credits with the action and escape keys (#1800)
- added the ability to skip FMVs with the action key (#1650)
- added the ability to hold forward/back to move through menus more quickly (#1644)
- added optional rendering of pickups in the UI as 3D meshes (#1633)
- added optional rendering of pickups on the ground as 3D meshes (#1634)
- added a special target, "pickup", to item-based console commands
- changed the inputs backend from DirectX to SDL (#1695)
    - improved controller support to match TR1X
    - changed the number of custom layouts to 3
    - changed default key bindings according to the following table:
        | Key                           | Old binding | New binding  | Reason
        | ----------------------------- | ----------- | ------------ | -----
        | Flare                         | Comma (,)   | Period (.)   | To maintain forward compatibility with TR3
        | Screenshot                    | S           | Print Screen | To maintain compatibility with TR1X
        | Toggle bilinear filter        | F8          | F3           | To maintain compatibility with TR1X
        | Toggle perspective filter     | Shift+F8    | F4           | To maintain compatibility with TR1X
        | Toggle z-buffer               | F7          | F7           | Likely to be permanently enabled in the future
        | Toggle triple buffering       | Shift+F7    | **Removed**  | Obscure setting, will be either removed or available via the ingame UI at some point
        | Toggle dither                 | F11         | **Removed**  | Obscure setting, will be either removed or available via the ingame UI at some point
        | Toggle fullscreen             | F12         | Alt-Enter    | To maintain compatibility with TR1X
        | Toggle rendering mode         | Shift+F12   | F12          | No more conflict to require Shift
        | Decrease resolution           | F1          | Shift+F1     | F3 and F4 are already taken
        | Increase resolution           | F2          | F1           | F3 and F4 are already taken
        | Decrease internal screen size | F3          | Shift+F2     | F3 and F4 are already taken
        | Increase internal screen size | F4          | F2           | F3 and F4 are already taken
    - removed "falling through" to the default layout, with the exception of keyboard arrows (matching TR1X behavior)
    - removed hardcoded Shift+F7 key binding for toggling triple buffering
    - removed hardcoded `0` key binding for flares
    - removed hardcoded cooldown of 15 frames for medipacks
- changed text backend to accept named sequences (eg. "\{arrow up}" and similar)
- changed inventory to pause the music rather than muting it (#1707)
- changed the `/pos` command to include the level number and title
- changed the `/tp` command to teleport to items in a round-robin fashion
  The first call will teleport Lara to the object that's the closest to her; repeated calls will cycle through all matching objects in the object placement order.
- improved FMV mode appearance - removed black scanlines (#1729)
- improved FMV mode behavior - stopped switching screen resolutions (#1729)
- improved screenshots: now saved in the screenshots/ directory with level titles and timestamps as JPG or PNG, similar to TR1X (#1773)
- improved switch object names
    - Switch Type 1 renamed to "Airlock Switch"
    - Switch Type 2 renamed to "Small Switch"
    - Switch Type 3 renamed to "Switch Button"
    - Switch Type 4 renamed to "Lever/Switch"
    - Switch Type 5 renamed to "Underwater Lever/Switch"
- fixed screenshots not working in windowed mode (#1766)
- fixed screenshots key not getting debounced (#1773)
- fixed `/give` not working with weapons (regression from 0.5)
- fixed the camera being cut off after using the gong hammer in Ice Palace (#1580)
- fixed the audio not being in sync when Lara strikes the gong in Ice Palace (#1725)
- fixed door cheat not working with drawbridges (#1748)
- fixed certain audio samples continuing to play after finishing the level (#1770, regression from 0.2)
- fixed Lara's underwater hue being retained when re-entering a boat (#1596)
- fixed Lara reloading the harpoon gun after every shot in NG+ (#1575)
- fixed the dragon reviving itself after Lara removes the dagger in rare circumstances (#1572)
- fixed grenades counting as double kills in the game statistics (#1560)
- fixed the ammo counter being hidden while a demo plays in NG+ (#1559)
- fixed the game crashing in large rooms with z-buffer disabled (#1761, regression from 0.2)
- fixed the game hanging if exited during the level stats, credits, or final stats (#1585)
- fixed the console not being drawn during credits (#1802)
- fixed grenades launched at too slow speeds (#1760, regression from 0.3)
- fixed the dragon counting as more than one kill if allowed to revive (#1771)
- fixed a crash when firing grenades at Xian guards in statue form (#1561)
- fixed harpoon bolts damaging inactive enemies (#1804)
- fixed enemies that are run over by the skidoo not being counted in the statistics (#1772)
- fixed sound settings resuming the music (#1707)
- fixed the inventory ring spinout animation sometimes running too fast (#1704, regression from 0.3)
- fixed new saves not displaying the save count in the passport (#1591)
- fixed certain erroneous `/play` invocations resulting in duplicated error messages

## [0.5](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TRX/compare/afaf12a...tr2-0.5) - 2024-10-08
- added `/sfx` command
- added `/nextlevel` alias to `/endlevel` console command
- added `/quit` alias to `/exit` console command
- added the ability to cycle through console prompt history (#1571)
- changed `/set` console command to do fuzzy matching (LostArtefacts/libtrx#38)
- fixed crash in the `/set` console command (regression from 0.3)
- fixed using console in cutscenes immediately exiting the game (regression from 0.3)
- fixed Lara remaining tilted when teleporting off a vehicle while on a slope (LostArtefacts/TR2X#275, regression from 0.3)
- fixed `/endlevel` displaying a success message in the title screen
- fixed very loud music volume set by default (#1614)
- improved vertex movement when looking through water portals (#1493)
- improved console commands targeting creatures and pickups (#1667)

## [0.4]
Version 0.4 was skipped because of a major repository merge with TR1X into TRX.

## [0.3](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TR2X/compare/0.2...0.3) - 2024-09-20
- added new console commands:
    - `/endlevel`
    - `/demo`
    - `/title`
    - `/play [level]`
    - `/load [slot]`
    - `/save [slot]`
    - `/exit`
    - `/fly`
    - `/give`
    - `/kill`
    - `/flip`
    - `/set`
- added the ability to remap the console key (LostArtefacts/TR2X#163)
- added `/tp` console command's ability to teleport to specific items
- added `/fly` console command's ability to open nearest doors
- added an option to fix M16 accuracy while running (LostArtefacts/TR2X#45)
- added a .NET-based configuration tool (LostArtefacts/TR2X#197)
- changed the default flare key from `/` to `.` to avoid conflicts with the console (LostArtefacts/TR2X#163)
- fixed numeric keys interfering with the demos (LostArtefacts/TR2X#172)
- fixed explosions sometimes being drawn too dark (LostArtefacts/TR2X#187)
- fixed killing the T-Rex with a grenade launcher crashing the game (LostArtefacts/TR2X#168)
- fixed secret rewards not displaying shotgun ammo (LostArtefacts/TR2X#159)
- fixed controls dialog remapping being too sensitive (LostArtefacts/TR2X#5)
- fixed `/tp` console command during special animations in HSH and Offshore Rig (LostArtefacts/TR2X#178, regression from 0.2)
- fixed `/hp` console command taking arbitrary integers
- fixed console commands being able to interfere with demos, cutscenes and the title screen (LostArtefacts/TR2X#182, #179, regression from 0.2)
- fixed console registering key inputs too eagerly (regression from 0.2)
- fixed console not being drawn in cutscenes (LostArtefacts/TR2X#180, regression from 0.2)
- fixed sounds not playing under certain circumstances (LostArtefacts/TR2X#113, regression from 0.2)
- fixed the excessive pitch and playback speed correction for music files with sampling rate other than 44100 Hz (LostArtefacts/TR1X#1417, regression from 0.2)
- fixed a crash potential with certain music files (regression from 0.2)
- fixed enemy movement patterns in demo 1 and demo 3 (LostArtefacts/TR2X#98, regression from 0.1)
- fixed underwater creatures dying (LostArtefacts/TR2X#98, regression from 0.1)
- fixed a crash when spawning enemy drops (LostArtefacts/TR2X#125, regression from 0.1)
- fixed how sprites are shaded (LostArtefacts/TR2X#134, regression from 0.1.1)
- fixed enemies unable to climb (LostArtefacts/TR2X#138, regression from 0.1)
- fixed items not being reset between level loads (LostArtefacts/TR2X#142, regression from 0.1)
- fixed pulling the dagger from the dragon not activating triggers (LostArtefacts/TR2X#148, regression from 0.1)
- fixed the music at the beginning of Offshore Rig not playing (LostArtefacts/TR2X#150, regression from 0.1)
- fixed wade animation when moving from deep to shallow water (LostArtefacts/TR2X#231, regression from 0.1)
- fixed the distorted skybox in room 5 of Barkhang Monastery (LostArtefacts/TR2X#196)
- improved initial level load time by lazy-loading audio samples (LostArtefacts/TR2X#114)
- improved crash debug information (LostArtefacts/TR2X#137)
- improved the console caret sprite (LostArtefacts/TR2X#91)

## [0.2](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TR2X/compare/0.1.1...0.2) - 2024-05-07
- added dev console with the following commands:
    - `/pos`
    - `/tp [room_num]`
    - `/tp [x] [y] [z]`
    - `/hp`
    - `/hp [num]`
    - `/heal`
- changed the music backend from WinMM to libtrx (SDL + libav)
- changed the sound backend from DirectX to libtrx (SDL + libav)
- fixed seams around underwater portals (LostArtefacts/TR2X#76, regression from 0.1)
- fixed Lara's climb down camera angle (LostArtefacts/TR2X#78, regression from 0.1)
- fixed healthbar and airbar flashing the wrong way when at low values (LostArtefacts/TR2X#82, regression from 0.1)

## [0.1.1](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TR2X/compare/0.1...0.1.1) - 2024-04-27
- fixed Lara's shadow with z-buffer option on (LostArtefacts/TR2X#64, regression from 0.1)
- fixed rare camera issues (LostArtefacts/TR2X#65, regression from 0.1)
- fixed flat rectangle colors (LostArtefacts/TR2X#70, regression from 0.1)
- fixed medipacks staying open after use in Lara's inventory (LostArtefacts/TR2X#69, regression from 0.1)
- fixed pickup sprites UI drawn forever in Lara's Home (LostArtefacts/TR2X#68, regression from 0.1)

## [0.1](https://github.com/rr-/TR2X/compare/...0.1) - 2024-04-26
- added version string to the inventory
- fixed CDAudio not playing on certain versions (uses PaulD patch)
- fixed TGA screenshots crashing the game