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Changelog for Photon
$Id: CHANGELOG.txt,v 1.1 2005/07/17 22:41:03 cozman Exp $
0.1.0 (Massachusetts) - Initial Release
* Kernel/Task design that allows easy creation of graphical
games/applications without sacrificing control
* Extensive Log system that allows full control over logging including
various log levels and three built in forms of output, with the ability
to add custom output formats.
* A wide variety of helper utilities for tasks such as filesystem
navigation, FileBuffer capable of reading from archives, random number
generation, versioning, and timing
* Resource Management system including the ability to load resources from
specified directories or archives.
* Variety of math classes including Circle, Rectangle, and Vector classes
convinient for game use
* ConfigFile class for reading/writing INI-style files for game settings
* OpenGL management including ability to set video mode, and easy management
of multiple viewports
* Resource-managed Texture class allowing for loading of textures for use in
OpenGL
* Image class that extends Texture class, allowing for hardware accellerated
drawing, rotation, scaling, and blending of images for use in 2D
environments
* Resource-managed Font class allowing for the rendering of text using
TrueType fonts
* Primitive-drawing Pen class allowing for drawing of various geometric
shapes, lines, and vectors.
* OpenAL based sound system*
* Entire library is built in a highly-modular fashion with extensibility in
mind. Use of modern programming techniques like templates and exceptions
contributes to ease of use and ease of development.
* 13 demo programs showing features and ease of use