BWChart Older Release Notes

Version 1.01Z - 10/14/03

-added mass file renaming (select a bunch of replays in browser, right click, file->rename)
-added graphic marker on ressource chart for drops (hot points must be on)
-added game type in replay browser (1v1,2v2,3v3, etc) and fixed detection of observers
-set max apm back to 500 during first 1'20 only (to avoid ridiculous peak in the beginning that will scale down all the charts)
-fixed "search sub-folders" feature (initial loading of database was always searching sub-folders)

Version 1.01Y - 09/28/03

-fixed the auto-update feature. It was always checking for update even if auto option was not checked.

Version 1.01X - 09/23/03

-rescale APM curves when players are enabled/disabled
-added "watch replay" from the statistics view (just right click on the charts and select BW engine)
-added the ? symbol for "arrow up" key in watch replay auto keys
-added option to disable background grid on charts
-will now accept replays with a '=' in their name
-Max APM doesn't include the first 1'20
-show max APM on chart (can be turned off in options)

Version 1.01W - 09/20/03

-added "move to folder" option on single or multiple replay selection, in the replay browser
-added automatic verification for updates on www.bwchart.com (can be turned off)
-increased APM limit on the chart to 800 (so we can see the full chart for that game between Nada & Starrbren)
-added APM Max on the player's stats
-changed tick to seconds ratio from 23 to 24, which supposedly is closer to reality. That means all games duration are now shorter (when converted to seconds) and therefore, APM get a little bit higher. Be happy, you're all faster.

Version 1.01V - 08/24/03

-options: replaced starcraft path with executable path for watching 1.10 replays using a no-cd loader
-event list & player list can be resized with mouse (just click above events list and drag mouse)
-fixed removing of an element for map akas

Version 1.01U - 07/25/03

-added matchup filter in browser
-fixed replay parser for longer map names
-added Sentinel detection

Version 1.01T - 07/06/03

-added "recursive refresh" check box on replay browser
-now saving position and size of bwchart window when leaving

Version 1.01S - 07/05/03

-fixed crash when map name is empty (it happens on some replays)

Version 1.01R - 06/09/03

-added start locations and minerals on minimap
-added color markers next to check boxes in chart view
-added command line mode so you can double click a .rep file and BWChart will load it
-tried to fix some repaint problems with list view controls
-fixed painting freeze when replay duration is extremely short (like a few seconds)
-fixed some invalid building and invalid upgrade detection in build order
-fixed dialog control disappearing when pressing enter (on options and browser dialog)

Version 1.01Q - 05/31/03

-added the "File" menu option (on right click) in replay browser to open replay directory or move replay to recycle bin
-added the "List replays" menu option (on right click) in replay browser, to see all replays of selected player
-made sure "watch replay" can always update the replay in /!bwchart (in case previous replay was read-only)

Version 1.01P - 05/28/03

-added some detection of corrupted replay files (thx to Darude for the testing)

Version 1.01N - 05/28/03

-faster replay loading
-player name filter works on all players of each replay, not just the first two ones
-added percentage option in distribution charts
-fixed train rate chart for Zerg
-display time in hh:mm:ss format in list of events (if option is checked)
-fixed zerg unit counting on Unit Distribution chart (forgot about multiple larva)

Version 1.01K - 05/26/03

-better detection for invalid building actions (using building coordinates now)
-added "hot points" on chart. For now, hot points show player's expansion and game quit.
-added train rate and build rate to see when players build structures or train units.
-fixed bug in manual selection for "watch replay"

Version 1.01J - 05/24/03

-added manual selection for "watch replay in BW". Engine version is updated accordingly.
-added loggin while browsing replays, so if it crashes, the replay file name will be displayed on next startup.

Version 1.01H - 05/23/03

-added "update akas" option in browser and favorites section (in the contextual menu)
-added "buildings on/off" option on mini map, plus the animation buttons
-added APM deviation, that is the average deviation from the average APM over the game duration. The lower the number, the more steady is your APM. Deviation is displayed on player stats in absolute value but also in percentage of APM.
-added race distribution per player
-changed database format to handle later upgrades without deleting it
-added game date (=date when game took place)
-added a small filter on the player name, in the replay browser

Version 1.01G - 05/21/03

-added the mini map feature (you can see where each player is building stuff). Start locations are not displayed yet and the size of the buildings are not all correct yet.
-added the animation feature: you can animate the replay in time and see where the "move" and "build" actions take place
-added the "add" button in the replay browser, so you can add replays without refreshing the whole database
-add the "auto keys" option, that can be used if you have difficulties watching replays in BW
-added the "watch replay" option in the favorites section

Version 1.01F - 05/18/03

-trying to figure out replay version (1.09 or 1.10, etc) so "watch replay" can start the right BW program

Version 1.01E - 05/18/03

-added the "watch replay in BW" feature in replay browser (on right click)
-auto refresh replay browser when akas are changed
-added upgrades on build order

Version 1.01D - 05/17/03

-fixed missing units on build order for Zerg

Version 1.01C - 05/17/03

-added units on Build Order chart (as an option)
-added missing zerg spells & units (spawn broodlings, infest, plague, infested terran)
-APM computation: discarded all events from first 1'20 (but it didn't really change the average APM of most players)
-added database loading at startup for replay browser
-added "akas" for players and maps (with default akas for some famous players & maps)
-added "favorites" where you can store your favorite replays with a comment
-smoother curve for APM = less meaningless peaks and better overview of game pace
-better detection of multiple tech upgrades of same type
-added user comments in replay browser
-added player races to replay database
-replay database and favorites are now saved in "My Documents\bwchart\" folder
-changed replay database format to handle files and directories with [ ] in them
-added possibility to remove a player's events (right click on player's list, at bottom right)
-changed the way events are added when adding a new replay with same player

Version 1.00V - 05/11/03

-added the "add" button to load replay events in addition to the ones already loaded. Allows for comparing build order between replays.
-added Build Order chart
-better detection for multiple building orders in beginning of game

Version 1.00U - 05/09/03

-fix bug in replay browser under Windows 98 (it didnt like those Korean letters in the map/player names)

Version 1.00T - 05/08/03

-added the replay browser. Now you can average APM on multiple games automatically!

Version 1.00S - 05/08/03

-fixed counting of zerg units (was underestimated)

Version 1.00R - 05/07/03

-no more SuperView needed. BWChart can parse replays on its own.
-added counting of null actions to differentiate APM and VAPM (see help in bwchart)
-transformed all "special moves" into separate actions
-added map name
-added a little help window to explain the various terms used in bwchart

Version 1.00Q - 05/04/03

-put a max on action/minute curve to avoid really high peaks

Version 1.00P - 05/04/03

-added buildings distribution
-added upgrades distribution

Version 1.00N - 05/03/03

-added all Terran units/buildings/upgrades
-added fix to compensate for bug in Superview that mixes vultures & goliaths

Version 1.00M - 05/03/03

-added support for Windows 98

Version 1.00K - 05/03/03

-saving user choices when bwchart is closed
-units distribution:changed the way the value is displayed for each unit

Version 1.00J - 05/02/03

-added all Protoss units/buildings/upgrades

Version 1.00H - 05/02/03

-sorted player order according to action count (so observers don't get first)
-added some techs & buildings

Version 1.00G - 05/02/03

-added detection for multiple train/build/upgrade actions in a row that might have failed for lack of resources

Version 1.00F - 05/03/03

-added units distribution

Version 1.00E - 05/02/03

-added chart for actions/minute
-added y axis for supply + depot + actions/minute