Version History

BoXiKoN v1.7.9

• Fixed some text display issues.
• Disable menu screen scrolling with space bar.
• Fixed a problem with random shape selection.
• Fixed a timing issue, making the game run smoother.

BoXiKoN v1.7.8

• Replaced the font used for menu screen and in-game text
• Fixed a timer bug that reduces CPU usage greatly.
• Improved some visual effect timing errors.
• Made some minor changes to interface graphics.

BoXiKoN v1.7.7

• Improved difficulty balancing.
• Minor bug-fix with placement suggest hits.
• Fixed the Share high scores error.
• New shapes should no longer match existing shapes

BoXiKoN v1.7.6

• Fixed the Share high scores error.
• Fixed problem with difficulty level stored in high scores.
• Improved difficulty balancing.
• Fixed a problem loading saved games.

BoXiKoN v1.7.5c

• Fixed Cmd-Q and Cmd-M key shortcuts on Mac version.
• Memory usage was reduced along with some performance gains.
• New shapes should always be unique and not match existing shapes
• Slighly improved difficulty ballancing.
• Fixed game progress when no moves are possible.

BoXiKoN v1.7.4

• Fixed a timing issue, making the game run smooth.
• Improved random shape order/sequence.
• Optimized startup times for quick game launch.
• Blocked some methods of cheating.

BoXiKoN v1.7.3

• Fixed a pause on minimize window bug.
• Fixed a Game Quick Restart bug.
• Fixed a rare exit on launch bug.
• Fixed a problem loading saved games.

Previous BoXiKoN Updates

• A potential bonus points "cheat" was removed.. no more info on that ;-)
• Ability to force a new shape by clicking empty space.
• Added 'Relaxing Mode' with no Blockers, Bombs or Time Penalties.
• Added 'Save' option to in-game menu. The game is saved and can be continued another time.
• Added 10 new shapes including some missing Pentominoes shapes.
• Added Alt + Enter to switch in/out Fullscreen for UB version.
• Added Display Option to Windows Version (Window Mode / Fullscreen Mode)
• Added Effects Option (Full effects for faster systems, Reduced for slower)
• Added Option to Turn Off Glowing Shapes.
• Added Options Screen.
• Added Restart Option to the In-Game Menu.
• Added Sound/Volume options.
• Added a Show Example/Tutorial mode.
• Added a nice shape rotation effect.
• Added an 'Undo Last Move' feature; Press Backspace (Windows Version) or Contacts Button (Pocket PC Version).
• Added basic in-game Instructions pages for new players.
• Added in-game Help/Hints system.
• Added in-game Menu and pause buttons.
• Added more graphical special effects.
• Added more sounds.
• Added points display on removed lines/blocks.
• Added some new special effects and graphics.
• Added the concept of game Levels and changing background textures.
• Added the new colour bonuses and colour block bonuses.
• Added two new shapes to avoid potential 'out of shapes' bug at Level 12.
• Added visual button for in-game menu.
• Added working Menus for Universal Binary version.
• Adjusted Shapes frequency.
• Adjusted difficulty in relaxed mode.
• An update was needed to change web links to new BoXiKoN Homepage.
• Automatic Pause mode when window is inactive or minimized.
• Big graphics makeover!
• Blocked/fixed two potential cheats.
• Bombs were not appearing often enough, the algorithm was changed. The Bombs are fun!
• Bug fixes with score uploading.
• Changed demo to a 60 minute trial version.
• Changed some scoring (Extra points for crossover lines)
• Combined the Continue Game and New Game options; makes it difficult to start new game by accident.
• Data files are now fully compressed, the install size is now much smaller.
• Demo time extended to 4 minutes.
• Extended High Score screen also shows Level reached.
• Extended the game to 15 Levels with 3 new texture backgrounds.
• First Mac OS X Universal Binary Version.
• Fixed Auto Pause when window is inactive or minimized.
• Fixed Black Screen on startup bug.
• Fixed Cmd-Q and Cmd-M key shortcuts on Mac version.
• Fixed Example Game nag message.
• Fixed High Score Saving and other Setings.
• Fixed a Game Quick Restart bug.
• Fixed a High Score sending bug.
• Fixed a Save/Load bug.
• Fixed a bug introduced in v1.0.7 where the game would not detect the display mode correctly on some graphics cards.
• Fixed a display mode detection bug.
• Fixed a passcode entry bug.
• Fixed a pause on minimize window bug.
• Fixed a problem causing a crash on startup.
• Fixed a problem loading saved games.
• Fixed a rare graphics loading bug.
• Fixed a rare scoring problem with multiple lines.
• Fixed an error in demo timeout.
• Fixed an exit on launch bug.
• Fixed an score display error.
• Fixed passcode entry bugs.
• Fixed potential crash on exit bug.
• Fixed save/load settings bug.
• Fixed saving passcode problems on OS X.
• Fixed score sharing from previous versions.
• Fixed scores sharing bug.
• Fixed some bugs running in OSX Leopard.
• Fixed some compatability problems with OS 10.4.6
• Fixed some graphics loading bugs.
• Fixed some problems with OS 10.4 Tiger.
• Game Time displayed in High Score Screen.
• Game can now send Scores to the website High Score table
• Game now shares Difficulty/Mode settings when sending scores.
• Game now uses less memory.
• High Score table extended to 15 entries now. The High Score file format was changed in preparation for a Internet based High Score sharing system coming soon.
• Implemented an 'Undo' feature using 'U' or 'Backspace' on keyboard.
• Improved High Score/Names system.
• Improved game play for 'relaxing mode'.
• Improved graphics speed/smoothness.
• Improved menu and choose level screen.
• Improved some graphics.
• Improved some help info.
• Improved some visual effects.
• Improved/fixed mouse controls.
• Large code rewrite making the game smaller and faster.
• Mac version now saves scores and settings to users 'Preferences' folder.
• Made a change to passcode entry.
• Made some changes to passcode saving.
• Memory usage was reduced along with some performance gains.
• More bug fixes and gameplay improvements.
• More data compression and optimizing. Pocket PC version is approximately 350k full install
• More graphics improvements making the game smoother.
• More optimizations and improvements.
• Mouse input in Windows version was also improved.
• Much Improved Stylus input for Pocket PC.
• New Relaxing mode designed for players who don't like to rush.
• New shapes should always be unique and not match existing shapes (including the shape currently held.)
• Optimizations for OSX Tiger.
• Optimized display quality with improved special effects.
• Optimized graphics rendering, uses much less CPU time.
• Optimized startup times for quick game launch.
• Option to limit Glowing Shapes to Easy Mode.
• Options Menu is now available via in-game menu.
• Other graphical improvements.
• Play Time is now displayed during normal game.
• Pocket PC version auto detects the install location so you can install the game to any location including storage cards with non-standard names.
• Pocket PC version supports more screen types (including 24bit screens).
• Quick restart Option on Game Over Screen.
• Recompiled with latest XCode compiler and SDK.
• Reduced memory requirements.
• Shapes that can't be used now Glow.
• Slighly improved difficulty ballancing.
• Some graphical/performance improvements.
• Some small improvements to score sharing feature.
• Switched to zip as standard Mac release format.
• The game engine was extended with alpha blending functions and anti-aliased fonts.
• The game now uses less Memory and CPU/Power.
• The score system was improved.
• This is mostly a cosmetical update with much improved graphical presentation.
• Undo now works in demo mode.
• Updated High Score sending.
• User input improvements for mouse and stylus.
• When no moves are possible the game progresses quicker.
• Windows version now saves scores and settings to 'My Games' folder.
• You now have at least two shapes to choose from at all times.