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Knights: Version 27 (23-May-2024)

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Note: If you use Linux, there might be a Knights package already available for your distribution (look for "knightsgame" or "knights"). If not, you could try running the Windows version via WINE (I'm told this works well), or just build the game from source.

Release notes

This release makes some small changes to gameplay, to bring it slightly closer to the original Amiga game. It also updates some of the libraries/dependencies used by the code.

Please note that this release is incompatible with the previous one, so if you have an older version, you will need to upgrade if you want to play on the online server.

Please also note that there are some incompatible changes to Lua, which will affect mod creators. See below for details.

Gameplay changes

The following changes were made to bring the gameplay closer to the original Amiga Knights. (Reported by Knight_Rider.)

Bug fixes

Fixed a bug where the numpad Enter key was not being recognised by the GUI in certain situations (e.g. typing a chat message).

Dependency updates

Code changes

Removed some uses of deprecated C++ features ("unary_function" and "binary_function") from the codebase.

Knights: Version 26 (14-May-2024)

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Note: If you use Linux, there might be a Knights package already available for your distribution (look for "knightsgame" or "knights"). If not, you could try running the Windows version via WINE (I'm told this works well), or just build the game from source.

Release notes

First new release for nearly 10 years! :)

This is basically just a "maintenance" release, tidying up some things, upgrading to newer library versions, and so on.

Knights: Version 25 (05-Aug-2014)

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Release notes

Knights: Version 24 (04-Jul-2014)

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Note: Names in brackets below refer to people who reported the problem initially, or helped to fix it. (Apologies if I forgot anyone!)

Gameplay changes

Lua related changes

Platform specific stuff

Knights: Version 23 (27-Dec-2013)

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This is a minor maintenance update. If you already have Knights v.22 installed then there is probably no need to upgrade. However, if you are running your own server, you should upgrade in order to get the first fix listed below.

Changes in this release:

Knights: Version 22 (30-Dec-2012)

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Gameplay changes

Lua scripting changes

Miscellaneous

Knights: Version 21 (10-Sep-2012)

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Lua Scripting

A brand new Lua scripting system has been implemented. This makes it possible to make all kinds of gameplay additions and modifications to Knights.

The Lua API is documented on the wiki here, and you can ask questions and see what others are doing on the Knights forum.

The Lua scripting system is still evolving, so if you would like to see new features implemented, please make a suggestion on the forums.

New tutorial

The Tutorial has been completely revised. Instead of a randomly generated map, there is now a fixed map which walks you through the various gameplay features. Hopefully this makes the Tutorial a bit more accessible to new players.

Gameplay changes

The following changes have been made to bring the gameplay closer to the original Knights:

Other changes

Knights: Version 20 (07-Jul-2012)

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New features

Bug fixes

Other changes

Knights Map Editor: Version 2 (08-Jan-2012)

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This allows you to design your own room layouts for Knights. It is currently a work in progress.

Knights: Version 19 (08-Jan-2012)

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New features

Bug fixes and other improvements

Server side changes

Internal code changes

Knights: Version 18 (17-Sep-2011)

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New features

Bug fixes and other improvements

Server-side changes

Knights: Version 17 (02-Aug-2011)

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Knights: Version 16 (19-Feb-2011)

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Knights: Version 15 (05-Aug-2010)

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Knights: Version 14 (10-Mar-2010)

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This is a minor release, mainly to support the new map editor.

Knights Map Editor: Version 1 (10-Mar-2010)

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Initial release of the Map Editor. This is very much a beta release. Currently this is Windows only, and there are no instructions yet, although I will try to make a blog post soon with some basic information...

Knights: Version 13 (07-Feb-2010)

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This release includes new tutorial and single player modes, as well as several bug fixes. Full change log:

Knights: Version 12 (25-Nov-2009)

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This is the first release to include Multiplayer support (i.e., more than two knights in the dungeon at the same time).

New features

Bug Fixes

Knights: Version 11 (23-Sep-2009)

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This is largely a "cleanup" release, although there are two important new features: firstly, the lobby window now pops to the front when somebody connects to the server, and secondly, "observer" support is now fully working for internet games. Also, the Knights licence has now been changed to the GPL.

Full details:

Knights: Version 10 (05-Jul-2009)

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Knights: Version 9 (15-Jun-2009)

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Knights: Version 8 (30-Dec-2008)

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Knights: Version 7 (13-Jul-2008)

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Knights: Version 6 (23-Mar-2008)

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Knights: Version 5 (30-Dec-2007)

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Knights: Version 4 (19-Sep-2007)

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Knights: Version 3 (25-Mar-2007)

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Bug fix release.

Knights: Version 2 (28-Jan-2007)

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Knights: Version 1 (30-Dec-2006)

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