Version 1.64.6 (30.12.2003): 

MauMau: When the first card was an 8, 8 on 8 rule was activated and the first player was a computer player, the game stalled. This was fixed.

• A problem with WindowFX OS extension fixed..
• Redraw problem of title bar under WindowsXP fixed.
• Two mouse support for Windows2000/XP added!

• A bug with "Bauernskat" was fixed..

• Display bug from Blackjack (caused by fix 1.61) fixed.

• Fixes ressource leak with Win98SE
• Fonts are not antialiased anymore, and the game is faster now.

• A new graphical on screen user interface has been added to the game. This improves the overall handling of the game.
• Two new trouble shooting settings have been added:
[settings]
TimerSync=0    This activates an alternative timer method,
                         if the game is getting too slow or too fast.
OSD=0            This deactivates the new userinterface..
• When quitting a game, where not all controllers were assigned, the continue function did not work properly.

• BlackJack graphically improved.

• Sound:
• WinJack uses now DirectSound. You can adjust the maximum number of simultaniounsly played samples.
• More sounds are integrated.
• Network:
• The network games are much easier to start and understand.
• The whole networking is improved: It's easier to find other servers, connections are much more robust.
• Comments can be posted to special network players...
• It is not possible to leave a network game accidently, because you have to press ESC to gether with 'y' now.
• Incompatible to previous WinJack network games!
• General:
• It's possible to play now with up to 6 players (MauMau, Crazy 8's, Poker).
• The lower right corner of the playfield contains a special maximize corner.
• If you encounter timing problems while playing the game, you can activate an other time mechanism. See 'tips & tricks' below.
• Games:
• New games: Crazy 8's / Crazy Jacks / Swedish Rummy
• The first add on is available: Poker. This poker game has 31 different rules with different options per game included. To test this game, you can download the sharewareversion of 4Flush. The game itself can be obtained as an 'add on package' for WinJack or as seperate game 4Flush.
• Small fixes on BlackJack and Casino
• Graphical improvements:
• Outlined text, to make text more readable with different desktop-themes.
• The desktop borders are shaded now.
• The computerplayers are putting now thier money randomly into the pot.
• New 'modern' config dialog.
• The 'casino' change its layout dynamically with the  number of players.
• Shareware Version:
• Import / design your own desktop papers
• Import / design your own card sets
• The butterfly solitaire is now included
• The parlor game Crazy 8's is now included

• A GPF within WinJack together with WindowsNT4.0 + Service pack 3 + IE4.0 has been fixed.

• Norsk added.
• Doppelkopf:
• GPF removed (sort cards, computer player plays a solo)
• New solo types added (color solo, non trump solo)
• MauMau:
• Special rule added: after getting a card from the pile, the next player continues automatically.
• In local games with closed cards, the human player is now always named like the first player entry.
• Some minor problem/bug fixes.
• It seems to be, that there are ATI graphic adapters, which cause a system hang, when scrolling the HiScore list. You can disable this option manually with the following entry in "WinJack.ini":
[Settings]
ScoreAnimation=0
• ATTENTION: Do not try to connect a version 1.04 with 1.05 over internet / network. All versions should be the same!

• Blackjack: The bet place in case of insurance is now flashing to show where to put the bet.
• A new memory allocation scheme is implemented to improve performance on slow machines
• A cards can be assigned with an additional 'paper'.
• Some new internal cardsets.
• 3D Stacks in 2D.
• Statistics added.
• Gigantic cards (Square) has lead to an incorrect display.
• The demo bitmap was incorrectly drawn after a manual computerplayer assignment.
• After a lot of demands, I have added the 'DoubleClick' handling for assisted card moves (the right klick is still possible).
• MauMau: Special rule "8 on 8" and "Jack on Jack" added.
• Doppelkopf: Last trick will be shown until the end of the next round.

• The GPF when using the right mouse button is removed.
• The logic of Bauernskat is improved.
• The network functionality was improved (again).
• While changing the window size, a self assigned and smoothly scaled bitmap is not smooth scaled. This improves the resizing speed dramatically.
• The 'H' key pops now the proper game help up, while the game is running.
• The HiScore files are stored now in two different files, because the limit was reached...

• The casino rules from Niedersachsen are included into BJ.
• A new 'modern' cardset is born!
• Problems with the Demo-bitmap are removed.
• The GPF with NT + the WinCards scaler is removed.
• Doppelkopf: The special rule "the second dulle trumps" is working now.

• All 2D special effects are using now my alpha blit routines -> much higher quality!
• With 256colors I am using a simplified RGB model. This looks not too nice, but all effects can be also seen with 256 colors!

 

• 17.4.1997: First version distributed to friends and beta testers