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The improvement screen changed enough this evening to break the improvement tips again.  I actually like the look better now, and the fix only took a few minutes.  These things seem to come in waves so I can’t promise this will be the last update for a while.

I’ve decided to include the non-functional layout editor if you want to see where it’s at.  You can right click on your nation view and choose layout editor, and it will pop up a window with rows which you can drag on to your view.  You can also remove currently visible rows, although new ones dragged on aren’t removable yet.  It’ll eventually have more controls, be easier to use and actually have the ability to save, so for now any feedback is appreciated.

Edit: Also, it definitely lags on slower computers, which I think is being caused by the alpha-blending being used.  So if it’s too slow to be usable on your computer right now, future versions will be able to turn off any unneccessary effects.

Well, this one was a few days later than I predicted but I ended up adding and tweaking a lot more than I originally anticipated. Any bug reports are always appreciated.

New in this version:

• Updated so that it parses the new navy improvements correctly
• Tips for deleting wonders.
• Tip multipliers for deleting improvements.
• Minor fix to Stock Market calculation related to happiness and straight cash no longer having a fixed ratio between them.
• Added 4 of the newer financial wonders; only Nuclear Power Plant and National Environment Office are still left to do.

Looks like the admin changed the improvements screen, which broke tips.  It’ll take me a little while to fix the tips so that they reflect the value entered into the number of deletions box.  Since I’ll be updating tips anyways, I may take the time to make them a bit snazzier.  I also already put in wonder deletion tips, which will be included in the next update.

Hopefully this will be the final fix needed for a while. Features like events are still being worked on, although always slower than anticipated. The layout editor is actually getting close to useful, although it’s still a long way from polished. Once complete, the layout editor should serve as a platform for various improvements generally seen in other scripts, which can be installed and added in an a la carte fashion.

I’ve tried to refrain from the kitchen sink approach due to both the maintenance overhead and the lack of a really powerful way for the user to pick and choose what they like, instead of having it all thrown at them.

Well, it looks like I missed the new improvements when I rushed out an update this morning.  I’ll include them (no tips, just so that they don’t break the parser) this evening and then get the patch out as soon as possible.

In the meantime, I’ve removed the latest download so people don’t download a broken version.

The dialog issue occurring for mac users has been resolved, and the navy-related interface changes have been added.

Edit:  This update has been taken down due to fixes needed related to the new navy improvements.  I’ve also disabled the download link.

There was a minor change in the improvements screen (Missile Defense -> Missile Defenses) which caused the parser to give up and say “I’ve never heard of this improvement before”. Like with the extended display issue before, if the parser finds anything it doesn’t expect or out of order it gives up instead of trying to make guesses.

There may be a few more of these interface fixes in the future, they tend to come in waves.