Journal for VF Desktop - Desktop companion for Vampirefreaks.com
New Downloads Ready..
July 30, 2011, 07:17:am
New downloads are ready with the new server. Download links at alerter have been updated. Source is still same file as before (to prevent breaking build automation).
Everyone should update.. there are no changes in this version except the server address. The old version (1.0.0-3) will not be able to connect anymore.
Just in time for the weekend, a new updated release of VFIM (the new Alerter).
There's tons of bug fixes and new features including:
Major updates to the theme manager
Create a new theme based on an existing one
Export a theme in the new .vft file format for easy uploading and sharing.
Menu item to easily access the folder where a theme is actually stored (for easy editing).
"Add Theme" now uses the new .vft files instead of a theme folder.
Theme files can now use color aliases throughout, making it much easier to manage colors.
Added 'Connect' and 'Disconnect' buttons in the log window.
Links in chats are now clickable (opens your default browser).
Added support for instant alerts (Inbox / Comments - you will be alerted the instant someone posts one).
Improved Privacy Controls.
Friends List can now show actual user icons and status message!
"Set Status" now also sets your status message on the website, not only within VFIM.
Improved dropped connection handling and other keep-alive improvements (less disconnects!)
Improved authentication on the server side.
.. lots of small bug fixes and enhancements.
There is also a new "Whos Online" window, and although the client side is done, the server side is still being finished. Once this is ready, it will start working, you wont need to update again.
There's now a short tutorial on making your own theme, all you need to know is CSS (the same way you build profiles here on the site) - so if you're creative, why not have a go at designing a theme for a band or cult on VF? You can read the tutorial here.
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