News Archive

Cribbage 0.2.1 Released - Posted October 13, 2010

Version 0.2.1 of Cribbage has been released. Changes include:

  • Changed default connection string to use SQL express.
  • Added conditional insert of new player on game start event.
  • Extended inactivity timeout to one hour.
  • Cleaned up website project.
  • Modified test login to use UserId.

Please note that this is an alpha release. Functionality is currently limited to single player online play versus a computer opponent. Future releases will add offline play and online multiplayer support.

QuadLink 0.2.0 Released - Posted October 1, 2010

Version 0.2.0 of QuadLink has been released. Changes include:

  • Changed license to GNU Affero General Public License.
  • Upgraded projects to Silverlight 4.
  • Updated projects to Visual Studio 2010.
  • Added new game dialog.
  • Added difficulty levels.
  • Added help text.
  • Added human/computer player selection.
  • Added check for draws.
  • Added sound effects.
  • Fixed problem with robots refusing to make final move.

Please note that this is an alpha release. Functionality is currently limited to single player versus a computer opponent. Future releases will add online multiplayer support.

Checkers 0.2.0 Released - Posted September 27, 2010

Version 0.2.0 of Checkers has been released. Changes include:

  • Changed license to GNU Affero General Public License.
  • Upgraded projects to Silverlight 4.
  • Updated projects to Visual Studio 2010.
  • Added sound effects.
  • Added help text.
  • Added jukebox.

Please note that this is an alpha release. Functionality is currently limited to single player versus a simple computer opponent and two player "hot seat" mode. Future releases will add better computer opponents and online multiplayer support.

Site Upgrade Notice - Posted September 23, 2010

The site has been upgraded to use the latest Silverlight 4 runtime. If you have't done so already, you should be asked to install the latest when you access any of the silverlight applications. We have also migrated the site to an new server with ASP.NET 4.0 support. Please notify us if you have any problems.

Cribbage 0.2.0 Released - Posted September 21, 2010

Version 0.2.0 of Cribbage has been released. Changes include:

  • Changed license to GNU Affero General Public License.
  • Upgraded projects to Silverlight 4.
  • Updated projects to Visual Studio 2010.
  • Code cleanup and refactoring.
  • Automated localhost endpoint assignment.
  • Added weighted play selection for robot.
  • Added rate limiting to new game requests.
  • Fixed problem with leading into 15s and 31s.
  • Improved robot discards and pegging.

Please note that this is an alpha release. Functionality is currently limited to single player online play versus a computer opponent. Future releases will add offline play and online multiplayer support.

QuadLink 0.0.1 Released - Posted January 3, 2010

Version 0.0.1 of QuadLink has been released. Changes include:

  • Initial version.

Please note that this is an alpha release. Functionality is currently limited to single player versus a computer opponent. Future releases will add online multiplayer support.

Site Upgrade Notice - Posted November 20, 2009

The ladder system has been activated with the latest version of Cribbage. You need to be a registered user and be logged in while you are playing in order for your progress to be recorded. Check the Cribbage Ladder page for more information. Thank you for your patience while we were getting this set up. Please contact a project administrator if you encounter any problems.

Cribbage 0.1.2 Released - Posted November 20, 2009

Version 0.1.2 of Cribbage has been released. Changes include:

  • Added streaming music.
  • Added database support for ladder.
  • Added title screen.
  • Added screen transitions.
  • Added final score to play again screen.

Please note that this is an alpha release. Functionality is currently limited to single player versus a simple computer opponent. Future releases will add better computer opponents and online multiplayer support.

Checkers 0.1.0 Released - Posted October 12, 2009

Version 0.1.0 of Checkers has been released. Changes include:

  • Added title screen.
  • Added main menu.
  • Added simple computer opponent.
  • Added move animations.
  • Refactored logic into common package.
  • Fixed initial placement anomaly [2859405].

Please note that this is an alpha release. Functionality is currently limited to single player versus a simple computer opponent and two player "hot seat" mode. Future releases will add better computer opponents and online multiplayer support.

Checkers 0.0.1 Released - Posted September 11, 2009

Version 0.0.1 of Checkers has been released. Changes include:

  • Initial version.

Please note that this is a pre-alpha release. Functionality is currently limited to two player "hot seat" mode. Future releases will add computer opponents and online multiplayer support.

Cribbage 0.1.1 Released - Posted July 15, 2009

Version 0.1.1 of Cribbage has been released. Changes include:

  • Upgraded to Silverlight 3.
  • Added preliminary user database access.
  • Added automatic new game request after connect.
  • Added client state machine.
  • Added connect dialogs.
  • Added connect retry dialog.
  • Added reconnect dialog.
  • Added spinning progress control.

This application is now in alpha. There is currently enough game logic in place to play a complete game.

Site Upgrade Notice - Posted July 15, 2009

The site has been upgraded to use the recently released Silverlight 3 runtime. You should be asked to install the latest version when you access any of the silverlight applications. We have also added a profile page where you can enter you player name and email preferences. Please take some time to update your profile if you haven't done so already.