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Emerald Mine Club level collection 3.1.1 released!

This is a minor update of the Emerald Mine Club level collection that contains the following changes:

  • level set “Freak Mine Super Pro” removed (duplicate of “Super Freak Mine Prof”)
  • level 3 of level set “Crystal Caverns 3” fixed
  • team mode tapes fixed for level set “Boulder Dash Professional”
  • more solution tapes added to the following level sets:
    • Ace Mine 1 (19 tapes)
    • Bobby Dash (3 tapes)
    • Diamond Mine (3 tapes)
    • Emerald Cruncher 1 (9 tapes)
    • Emerald Mine (1 tape)
    • Emerald Mine III (9 tapes)

The update is available at the Levels & Artwork page!

Rocks'n'Diamonds 4.2.2.1 released!

A new bugfix release is available with the following fixes and additions:

  • fixed bug with playing team mode tapes with changed visible playfield size
  • added patch mode to patch tapes to force visible playfield size of 34 x 34
  • added patch mode to automatically fix tapes for visible playfield size
  • fixed single step mode for R’n’D game engine when used in team mode
  • fixed triggering custom element actions by digging or collecting
  • added option in level editor to use time score for 1 or 10 seconds left
  • fixed time score for native Emerald Mine and Diamond Caves levels
  • fixed bug with screen keyboard still being active during request dialogs
  • fixed bug with screen keyboard causing overlay buttons to be disabled
  • added option to disable warning about read-only levels when entering editor
  • fixed bug with not updating game panel when leaving invisible warp mode
  • fixed displaying new high score entry if new entry is not on the first page
  • fixed graphical bug with envelope style request dialog after the game ended

Now available on the download page!

Emerald Mine Club level collection 3.1.0 released!

There is an update available for the Emerald Mine Club level collection that contains the following new features and fixes:

  • extended game panel to display dynamite, keys and level number
  • this can be disabled via setup menu for 100% classic original game panel
  • increased vertical screen size also useful in the level editor
  • request dialog was changed to not cover the playfield anymore
  • fixed Emerald Mine style elements on the elements info screen
  • fixed some slightly wrong file permissions

Although not strictly required, this level collection update works best with the newly released version 4.2.2.0 of Rocks’n’Diamonds.

The updated Emerald Mine Club level collection package is available at the Levels & Artwork page!

Rocks'n'Diamonds 4.2.2.0 released!

A new feature release is available with the following additions and fixes:

  • added showing as many keys as possible in the default game panel
  • added setup option to show dynamite and keys for the Emerald Mine collection
  • added support for improved display of keys for the Emerald Mine collection
  • added support for improved request dialog in Emerald Mine collection
  • fixed graphical glitch in some cases after request dialog if game has ended
  • fixed delayed processing of input event immediately after game has started
  • fixed “empty first move” in step pause mode with Emerald Mine game engine

Most changes are related to an update of the Emerald Mine Club level collection that will follow this game release.

For a preview, play the new version in your browser, or direcly get it from the download page!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Rocks'n'Diamonds 4.2.1.0 released!

A new feature release is available which contains the following additions:

  • added highlighting of drawing element to level editor when pressing “Alt” key
  • added support for using and switching between multiple players or teams
  • added player/team selection screen when clicking on player name in main menu
  • fixed bug with unnecessarily reloading custom artwork on ECS/AGA change

For a preview, play the new version in your browser, or direcly get it from the download page!

I wish you all a nice and snowy Christmas season! ;-)