What's New on Stefan's Planets Page

This page lists the most recent updates to this area. It is also available as RSS. XML
I appreciate feedback about the usability of the RSS feed; I don't personally use RSS.

25 Jul 2010

Uploaded some screenshots for PCC2.

01 Jun 2010

Released PCC2 Beta 9 and PCC 1.1.18.

PCC2 now includes the scripting engine. The console accepts commands, and you can run own scripts (commonly stored in .q files). The scripting language is 99% identical to the one from PCC 1.x, but some things are still missing. Beta 10 will close the gaps, and most likely add auto-tasks.

The PCC2 language also includes some things PCC 1.x didn't yet have. Therefore, I updated PCC 1.x to include some of the new things, allowing you to write scripts that run in both versions. That, plus assorted bugfixes and minor improvements, makes up PCC 1.1.18.

14 Mar 2010

Released PCC2 Beta 8. Beta 8 add's the first version of PCC's flagship feature: the script interpreter. With that, we'll get back useful features such as the console/calculator (Alt-C) and the universal search function (F7).

The language implemented by PCC2's interpreter is almost the same as PCC 1.x's. However, its internals are completely different from the old version.

18 Feb 2010

Released CCBSim 1.1.17.1. This release adds support for the recent PHost options EModPlanetaryTorpsPerTube and UseBaseTorpsInCombat.

16 Jan 2010

Released PCC2 Beta 7. This release adds several new features bringing it closer to the state of the art of VGAP clients:

There is now an interface for PHost commands. PCC2 can generate "remote" commands as well as "give ship" and "give planet". You can also create or edit most other PHost commands using the Auxiliary Commands window (Alt-E on race screen).
PCC2 now also learned the indispensible Ship Specification display. You can invoke it from the ship screen, ship build screen, and visual scanner. The latter now also includes a useful list view which, like in PCC 1.x, can be sorted using the right mouse button or the '#' or '\' keys.

In addition, the structure of the RSS feed was changed a little, for the better, I hope. Those who use RSS more than I do, please comment.

03 Jan 2010

Updated the File Format List with new PHost and PCC2 information, and minor fixes.

15 Nov 2009

Released PCC2 Beta 6.

04 Oct 2009

The site's layout has been modernized a little. Most pages now feature a navigation bar. Some pages have been split for easier navigation. I've also added an article about web mine hit odds in Tim's host. More articles will follow.

04 Jul 2009

Released PCC2 Beta 5.

30 May 2009

Released PCC2 Beta 4.
The client is now really playable, and completely supports the PCC 1.x starchart database file format. I also threw in some new command-line programs and a help page.

17 Dec 2008

Released PCC II Beta 3.
The client should now be playable; the simulator was improved, too. Don't say there is no progress!

22 Nov 2008

Released PCC 1.1.17 and CCBSim 1.1.17.
Dozens of improvements and bugfixes: it helps to set up chunnels and send command messages, improves predictions and scripting, and the simulator can simulate FullWeaponry, PlanetImmunity and Commander ships.

20 Sep 2008

Uploaded ViewMess 1.2. This minor update had lurked on my hard disk for ages; it now supports files >64k and features a "skip group" function for quicker navigation.

29 Jun 2008

Updated CCShips to version 1.1.16. It now handles configuration files in a much more sensible way, so you can, for example, view shiplists with experience-restricted hull functions if you don't have pconfig.src. Oh, and it now knows its version number :-)

13 Apr 2008

Minor update to MGrep. Version 1.3d should now be able to search in inbox files containing up to 32000 messages (=maximum permitted by file format).

27 Jan 2008

Released PCC 1.1.16. Tons of gentle improvements and fixes: interpreter, inquiry about own and foreign units, history, messaging, etc...
The Report Editor was also updated.

19 Aug 2007

Updated file format list. Minor updates to other pages (timeline, client fact sheet).

26 Apr 2007

Minor update: peng 0.32. Now with correct quoting for XML output :-)

24 Mar 2007

Released PCC 1.1.15. It now supports the new "incompatible" options of current PHosts, and includes a few fixes and improvements as well. CCBSim and CCShips were also updated.

18 Mar 2007

Updated Check to version 0.4. It now has a few more checks, and an option to be extra picky.

18 Mar 2007

Updated Italian translation for PCC 2.

02 Dec 2006

Uploaded new version of PlayVCR. It includes a simulator. The installer and Winplan integration was completely redone, too.

12 Oct 2006

Updated Check to version 0.3. It can now check game checksums (control.dat).

13 Aug 2006

Released MGrep 1.3c. It includes some workarounds to make it work better under WinXP and FreeDOS/DOSEMU.

06 Aug 2006

Released PCC 1.1.14. Now includes export function.

06 Aug 2006

Updated File Format List.

14 Jul 2006

Very minor update: parseutil.pl can now interpret util.tmp. Those who wonder what I'm doing all the time: I updated this script because I needed it to debug new PHost / PDK functionality :-)

12 Apr 2006

Added MergeCCB utiltiy.

05 Mar 2006

Released PCC 1.1.13. Includes all the recent simulator updates, improvements to the scripting engines, plus several other improvements.

12 Feb 2006

Released Check 0.2. Can now check TRN against a RST, and generate log file in HTML format.

26 Dec 2005

Released CCBSim 1.1.12.2. 1.1.12.1 crashed instantly in some environments.

23 Dec 2005

Released CCBSim 1.1.12.1. It can now simulate cloaked ships. Import from VCRs was improved. You can now temporarily disable ships. It also fixes some bugs.

07 Nov 2005

Released PCC 1.1.12a. This fixes an evil bug that strikes if you do not use PHost 4.0's experience system - it would not recognize hull functions in this case.

31 Oct 2005

Released PCC 1.1.12. It now supports PHost 4.0j's new hull functions, and includes a few improvements and fixes as well.

01 Oct 2005

Improved timeline with information from Andrew Andrienko and some other stuff.

20 Aug 2005

Uploaded new version of the File Format List: Updated to recent PHost, and converted to Latin 1.

09 July 2005

Updated CCPrint: slightly improved the report editor, and added new field definitions.

25 June 2005

Added Check 0.1, a new client-side turn checker.

05 June 2005

Added CCShips 1.1.11.2.

30 April 2005

PCC 1.1.11 released. It now has graphical auto task display, and many fixes and improvements.
Added CCFonts release 3a. This brings back the anti-aliasing that got lost in release 3.

19 April 2005