v2.2.0

🚀 Version 2.2.0 is Live!

This release introduces several new social features aimed at improving the social and communication aspects of the game.

TL;DR: Added chat history, system messages, username filtering, and whisper messages. Fixed a double-notification bug and improved logging for packet errors.

🎮 User-Facing Features

• Chat History
  Players who join the lobby can now see the last x messages in the chat, where x is configurable via config.toml. This ensures players stay in the loop when reconnecting or joining channels.

• System Messages
  The chat now displays system-generated messages when users join or leave a channel, keeping everyone updated on activity.

• Username Filtering
  Administrators can now enforce username standards using a configurable regular expression (regex) in config.toml.

• Whisper Messages
  Users can now send private messages (whispers) to others using the /w <name> <message> command. This enables direct communication without cluttering the main chat.

Warning

The messages are NOT hidden from the server administrator's console!

🛠️ Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed Double-Leave Notifications
  Previously, the server would notify clients twice when a player left the lobby.

• Improved Packet Logging
  Packet errors are now logged with additional details, making debugging easier.

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As always, thank you for your continued support and feedback. We’re excited to bring you these improvements and look forward to hearing your thoughts. Happy gaming!