WinAGI v3.0.0 BETA is now officially AVAILABLE!

[AGKorson]

Here it is at last:
https://github.com/AGKorson/WinAGI-GDS/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta.25
(edit: this should work on all Windows systems now)

I would greatly appreciate any feedback. Feel free to either post an issue to the git page, or leave a comment here on the forum.

[AGKorson]

I forgot to mention one of the biggest additions to this version- it is 100% compatible with original Sierra syntax. It will compile all the original source code that has been made available. So if you want to go retro and program like it's 1985, WinAGI is for you.

[EricOakford]

I've installed it. Unfortunately, trying to run it gives the error "This app can't run on your PC", the same error that appears when trying to run a 16-bit program in 64-bit Windows. I think something's wrong with the installer or the executable.

[AGKorson]

Sorry about that. I didnt' realize the build was targeting ARM instead of x86. Turns out that lets it install on a Surface laptop (which I use for development), but not on other Windows systems.

I recompiled and rebuilt the installer. It should work now. Can you please try it again?

thx,

[EricOakford]

Okay, now it's working. I've updated my AGI3 remasters of Residence 44 Quest, Tonight the Shrieking Corpses Bleed, and all the Tex McPhilip games. I should play-test them again to make sure nothing broke.

[cosmicr]

Thankyou for this! Can't wait to try it!

[AGKorson]

Beta.2 is now the current build. It fixes several issues with filenames not working correctly, namely the NewGame, OpenGame and ExportResource functions. Link in the title post has been adjusted.

[vapidlapwing12]

Minor error from me - the .msi file is called "WinAGI.installer.msi" but setup.exe is looking for "WinAGI Installer.msi".

Slightly bigger error - when opening a previous .wag file it updates the logic files and places those in a backup folder, but copying those files back into the src folder is giving me a "invalid or corrupt game property file (AGI.wag)" in WinAGI 2.3.7.

[AGKorson]

Minor error from me - the .msi file is called "WinAGI.installer.msi" but setup.exe is looking for "WinAGI Installer.msi".

I can change that to eliminate the space, which I just noticed is being converted to a '.' when the file is uploaded to github.

Slightly bigger error - when opening a previous .wag file it updates the logic files and places those in a backup folder, but copying those files back into the src folder is giving me a "invalid or corrupt game property file (AGI.wag)" in WinAGI 2.3.7.

This is by design; updating to WinAGI v3 changes the WAG file, and v3 game projects are not directly compatible with v2 game projects. The change is minimal, mostly adding and subtracting several different parameters. If you want to change it back to a version 2 project, you will need to edit the WAG file with a text editor, and change the "WinAGIVersion" property in the [General] section from 3.0 back to 2.3. Your WAG file may have some extraneous entries that version 2.3 won't use, but they can be safely ignored and the project should then open in version 2.3 again.

[AGKorson]

Beta.4 is now the current build. Fixes several errors with creating new games from templates and toggling Include file options.

[vapidlapwing12]

Minor error from me - the .msi file is called "WinAGI.installer.msi" but setup.exe is looking for "WinAGI Installer.msi".

I can change that to eliminate the space, which I just noticed is being converted to a '.' when the file is uploaded to github.

Slightly bigger error - when opening a previous .wag file it updates the logic files and places those in a backup folder, but copying those files back into the src folder is giving me a "invalid or corrupt game property file (AGI.wag)" in WinAGI 2.3.7.

This is by design; updating to WinAGI v3 changes the WAG file, and v3 game projects are not directly compatible with v2 game projects. The change is minimal, mostly adding and subtracting several different parameters. If you want to change it back to a version 2 project, you will need to edit the WAG file with a text editor, and change the "WinAGIVersion" property in the [General] section from 3.0 back to 2.3. Your WAG file may have some extraneous entries that version 2.3 won't use, but they can be safely ignored and the project should then open in version 2.3 again.

Thanks, I hadn't realised it was a plain text file!

[AGKorson]

Beta.25 is now available:

https://github.com/AGKorson/WinAGI-GDS/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta.25

This build includes support for the newly discovered (at least new for me) version 2.230. It can load views with the alternate mirroring format. I made the decision to not support editing that format though. It would add another layer of complexity that I don't feel is worth the trouble; if a view with the alternate mirroring format is edited, the loops are instead converted to regular loops (the mirroring is removed). This does mean views will be slightly larger after editing, but since this version appears to be extremely rare and , I don't see a need to provide support for this view format.

I have not gotten any feedback at all since releasing the first beta version. A bit disappointing to be sure, but I guess I should have expected it. I am going to let this version percolate for a week or two, then call it good and drop the beta designation.