Change log for 1.5 (Beta)

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We decided to do a beta for version 1.5 so that we can test this on more systems than we have here.  This should be a very stable beta, but if you're worried, you can archive 1.04 from the orb menu in Impulse.

+ NEW: Impulse Reactor games
  + Multiplayer games now listed on the Community tab of Impulse - Join a game without having to launch TPM first!
  + Clicking on the Create button on the Community tab will launch the game in multiplayer mode so that you can start choosing game settings immediately
  + Earn achievements which will be stored on-line.
  + Multiplayer setup screen now connects to #polmachine on irc.stardock.com
  + Network code now uses threads to prevent disconnects when alt-tabbed out of the game
 
+ NEW: Added Print Shop screen
    + Accessible from Title screen
   + Select a candidate, select a template, and hit Print
   + Uses new printer library to get default printer and copy mwins to the page
   + Added PrintShopTemplates.xml to specifiy the templates
   + Added placeholder thumbnail images for templates

+ NEW: Snapshot now creates a 50x50 jpg that can be used as your avatar image in your Impulse account (like my new one!)

+ NEW: Elements to create new candidates

+ NEW: Password protected games

+ Various fixes and tweaks

 

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Reply #1 from PolMach Forums Top

the Acheivemnets additions sounds cool! You can't complain about additions for custom candidates either!

Reply #2 from PolMach Forums Top

With this update, I'm unable to play multiplayer games. It tells me to go to Impulse to update my game, even though I'm fully updated.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

As a temporary workaround, you can edit the version string in the registry, although if you try to join a game with someone who actually has the 1.04 version, you'll have problems.

On XP, you go to Start->Run and type in regedit
In Vista, you just type regedit in the Search field
Then, under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE go to Softare->Stardock->Drengin.net->PolMachine. Right click on Version, choose modify, and enter 1.04.036

Reply #5 from PolMach Forums Top

On impulse, if you click the stardock orb, youll be able to select 'show pre release versions'.

Have fun! :)

Reply #6 from PolMach Forums Top

Thanks for the directions.

 

I like the looks of the Print Shop. Nice idea.

 

Unfortunately, I have the same problem as Clumsy Satellite. When I click Multiplayer, the username/password dialog appears. I enter my information (correctly), and it says you must update to the latest version.

It goes without saying you would know better than I would, but I wonder if Impulse (if that's what it's going through to connect) thinks the latest version is 1.4, perhaps because 1.5 is a prelease.

Is there a candidate exchange feature in this, and if so, is it in the multiplayer screen?

Thanks for the update and the beta release.

 

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Still can't play this game, even with the update. Here's my latest debug... please... please... please... tell me how to make it work. I can't get my money back anymore.

 

Debug Message:  Version 1.5 last updated on: Tue Aug 26 14:39:31 2008
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/4/2008, 23:07:23
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: LRMAIN2
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Matsonic
System Model: MS9377C+
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 561MB used, 1901MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI Radeon 9550 / X1050 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4153)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4153&SUBSYS_04021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6844
Driver Date: 7/31/2008 23:32:35
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: C-Media Wave Device
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_A1021019&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: cmuda.sys
Provider: C-Media Inc.
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0051
Driver Date: 6/9/2006 23:58:22
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 


Debug Message:  *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message:  Entering WinMain
Debug Message:  ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message:  Candidate Outlines: OFF
Debug Message:  Map Glow: OFF
Debug Message:  Candidate Animated Bobbling: OFF
Debug Message:  Using 0 samples for multisampling.
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 (windowed mode)
Debug Message:  HAL (hardware vertex processing)ATI Radeon 9550 / X1050 Series
Debug Message:  Presentation Interval: Immediate.
Debug Message:  Back Buffer Bit Depth: X8R8G8B8.
Debug Message:  32-bit z-buffer using 24-bits for the depth channel and 8-bits for the stencil channel.
Debug Message:  ** Checking Direct3D 9 Device Capabilities ************************************
Debug Message:  A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message:  Bump mapping is supported.
Debug Message:  Device is now ready
Debug Message:  Border size reported as 6 by 32
Debug Message:  RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message:  Shell initialization complete
Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask fonts\*.otf
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.
Debug Message:  initailizing bink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Data\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Campaign\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Snapshots\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates/Configs\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Icons\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*.PM2MapListXML
Debug Message:  Map list file loaded successfully!
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\Configs\*.candidatecfgxml
Debug Message:  Set mouse.
Debug Message:  Set update timer.
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullScreenBink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Scenarios\*.PM2ScenarioXML
Debug Message:  Unknown edit field Candidate_Options_Sheet type: PropertyPage
Debug Message:  Unknown edit field Platform_Select_Sheet_Left_Placeholder type: PropertySheet
Debug Message:  Unknown edit field Platform_Select_Sheet type: PropertySheet
Debug Message:  Unknown edit field Candidate_Select_Sheet type: PropertyPage
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding LoadingWnd
Debug Message:  {Start Game} PLAYER 1: DennisKucinish - Homestate 34
Debug Message:  {Start Game} PLAYER 2: RonPaul - Homestate 42
Debug Message:  ERROR: (CD3D9Renderer) Failed to create a vertex buffer (out of video memory): size: 997920 flags: 2 usage: 0.
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Snapshots\.PM2Save

Reply #8 from PolMach Forums Top

Can we expect an overhaul of the advertising system (as I think has been discussed elsewhere) on TPM08, or will this be more likely to be added to a TPM12 game?

Reply #9 from PolMach Forums Top

mheckler: Man, it still dosent work?!?!  We have found nothing wrong with your specs, and every time we cobble together a machine to try and reproduce your bug we get nothing but game  :(

You've been working pretty regurally with us to try and fix the game, so I'm sure the 'send in the box and we'll give you a refund' policy should uphold. Just contact [email protected], link so some of these posts, explain our failure to find out what's wrong, and they can get a refund to you.

Perhaps the problem (whatever it is) will be fixed for TPM '12  ;)

Khamul89: No, I'm afraid it's too late to get that in at this point. That's something that would need to be playtested to get balanced, and with November looming, I'd hate to spend that time on a cool new feature that only gets enjoyed for a week ;)

We have alot of great ideas though, so TPM '12 will be extra cool on the advertisement front.

Also, be looking out for a new library channel on www.wincustomize.com that will let you upload/download new candidates to use in v1.5  :)