
BOTJOHNNY 2.00 ALPHA
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---INTRODUCTION

Yes, this is an ALPHA release because I am scared.  :)

This is a pre-pre-pre-early-alpha-preview release of the brand new BotJohnny.
Thank you very much for trying it out.

I do not advise this being used by anyone who does not want to be a part of
the alpha test as I do not know how stable it is.

I would advise that you backup your BotJohnny settings before use if you want
to ensure that you keep them.  Please note that the Convertor is also a
pre-release too.


---FEATURES NOT READY FOR THIS RELEASE

A few minor things are not ready for this release as follows:

x  The SPAWN box on the MAIN tab does not yet work for Deathmatch Teamplay
x  The "arena map" icon isn't 100% - it may end up getting replaced by the normal map icon.
x  The convertor program does not handle any custom options added to the Extra Options list
   so you will lose any you have added yourself.  Sorry.
x  When setting profile locations, it won't clean up after itself (ie delete the files no longer
   in use)
x  Empty option categories are still shown in the list (double clicking them does nothing)
x  Sometimes clicking tabs in the Launch window won't show the file - if this happens, click
   another tab, then click the tab again.  (Note for Eraser, the LAUNCHER.CFG file is no
   longer used anyway)


---THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR

The following list is a guide of some things I would like to check for this
release.  There are others, of course, and I want to know about anything,
no matter how minor, but these are the most vital:

x  Starting up for new users
x  ADDing a profile
x  Loading and saving - in general really, but particularly the options list
x  Launching for each of the different bots on offer - in particular checking
   the OPTIONS are being added correctly
x  The new launch window (and making manual changes in it)
x  If you are using the BJ Convertor program, did it work OK for you?  If not,
   did BotJohnny still load up OK (despite having the wrong settings, of course)?
x  Arena support
x  The new Profile Manager editing options
x  Changing profile file locations
x  Changing program and map preferences
x  Using the SPAWN options on the MAIN tab for CTF (and also for DM as before)
x  Anything that seems very pedantic like typos in the program or Winhelp file,
   or slightly misaligned controls - please let me know.


---COMMENTS WELCOME

I would love to hear any comments about this release, particularly about the
following (bearing in mind if you don't like something, a suggestion for
improvement would be very nice)

x  The new layout of the tabs
x  The new options list
x  Editing the options with Profile Manager - I am sure that this could be
   more user friendly, but any ideas for how to achieve this would be welcome.
x  Arena support


---WHILE I'M AT IT...

Does anyone know exactly how the player identification thing works?  I know if you
type "ID" at the console it seems to toggle it on/off.  Does anyone know if it's
possible to make sure it's ON or OFF?  (So I can include it as an option).  Also,
where does it COME from?  Is it Quake2 itself?  Which version?  Help!


---THANK YOU

Any comments, please send to semprini@buttle.com and thank you *very* much for
trying this release.