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* Completely new design of the Impact Tool (icon in top-right corner), now based on hierarchical edge bundling
* Overhaul of communication with the server, now receiving updates through a separate websocket connection
* Updated to Unity version 2020.3.31f1
* Assorted smaller bug fixes
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* Overhaul of communication with the client, now sending updates through a separate websocket service
* First introduction of Symfony 5.4 PHP framework (future versions will integrate with it much more strongly), which partially made the websocket service possible
* Overhaul of Knowledge Base; now each layer has its own page with tabs explaining any sea basin specifics (rather than the other way around)
* Knowledge Base also simply has more and more pages with relevant content
* All default session configurations (North, Baltic, Adriatic Sea, North Sea Digitwin, Clyde Marine Region) now refer to many more relevant Knowledge Base pages
* Refactor of the full platform installer, now using portable version of XAMPP, and of course now installing Symfony and all its dependencies
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* Altered format of the 'dependencies' object, required to feed the Impact Tool (see Client) with data. As a result configuration files developed/altered with Configuration Editor beta9 can unfortunately no longer be loaded in beta10. Read more about this on the installation page.
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Revision as of 14:33, 8 July 2022

On this page you'll learn what was changed to the three main components of the MSP Challenge Simulation Platform with each release.

Version

Client

Server

Configurator

4.0-beta10

soon

  • Completely new design of the Impact Tool (icon in top-right corner), now based on hierarchical edge bundling
  • Overhaul of communication with the server, now receiving updates through a separate websocket connection
  • Updated to Unity version 2020.3.31f1
  • Assorted smaller bug fixes
  • Overhaul of communication with the client, now sending updates through a separate websocket service
  • First introduction of Symfony 5.4 PHP framework (future versions will integrate with it much more strongly), which partially made the websocket service possible
  • Overhaul of Knowledge Base; now each layer has its own page with tabs explaining any sea basin specifics (rather than the other way around)
  • Knowledge Base also simply has more and more pages with relevant content
  • All default session configurations (North, Baltic, Adriatic Sea, North Sea Digitwin, Clyde Marine Region) now refer to many more relevant Knowledge Base pages
  • Refactor of the full platform installer, now using portable version of XAMPP, and of course now installing Symfony and all its dependencies
  • Altered format of the 'dependencies' object, required to feed the Impact Tool (see Client) with data. As a result configuration files developed/altered with Configuration Editor beta9 can unfortunately no longer be loaded in beta10. Read more about this on the installation page.
4.0-beta9-2

11 Feb 2022

  • Complete deprecation of concurrent layer requests during loading
  • Fixes problem of sometimes not showing KPIs (ecology, shipping and/or energy)
  • Fixes problem of certain values or null values of raster layers not being shown
  • Incomplete polygon or line drawings are now no longer stored on the server
  • No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)
  • No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)
4.0-beta9-1

2 Dec 2021

  • Tooltips no longer hidden underneath drowndown menus
  • Loading screen no longer overburdening the server with concurrent layer requests
  • No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)
  • No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)
4.0-beta9

24 Nov 2021

  • Code signed to disable OS / anti-virus / browser warnings (also applies to all installers)
  • New feature: Impact Tool (icon in top-right corner)
  • Altered server communication
  • Assorted bug fixes, particularly concerning missing plan updates
  • Contains new North Sea Digitwin configuration file with which to create server sessions.
  • Contains new Adriatic Sea configuration file with which to create server sessions.
  • Watchdog now handles simulation tick checks instead of the client
  • UpdateServerList script to sync ServerManager database with key data from session databases is now deprecated
  • MEL now only runs if required raster files are actually available
  • ServerManager session details GUI updated
  • Assorted bug fixes to ServerManager
  • Accepts an additional 'dependencies' object, required to feed the Impact Tool (see Client) with data
4.0-beta8-1

21 Apr 2021

  • Fixes invalid geometry errors returned for lots of complex existing polygons
  • Fixes database migration error when logging on to the Server Manager for the very first time after installation
  • Fixes occasional player login bug when the session has no player password defined
No change (this is a client/server hotfix release)
4.0-beta8

14 Apr 2021

  • Enables more advanced authentication and logged-on user count (see also Server column)
  • Fixes problem obtaining output from external LCoE API (North Sea Digitwin specific problem)
  • Fixes very minor GUI issues
  • Allows more advanced session end-user authentication, notably logging on with an MSP Challenge account or through some other authentication provider
  • Enables defining other GeoServers in ServerManager
  • Enables upgrading existing beta7 sessions to beta8
  • Improves ServerManager GUI
  • Adds text labels to ports and cities in the default North Sea, Baltic Sea and Clyde marine region configurations
  • Assorted code refactoring (more to come)
  • Note: beta8 servers are to an extent backwards compatible with beta7 clients.
No change
4.0-beta7-2

11 Mar 2021

  • Fixes crash when clicking on a bit of geometry (to open the Properties window) that has null value metadata in it.
  • Orders layers within the Layer Select Window alphabetically.
No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)

No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)

4.0-beta7-1

5 Mar 2021

  • Fixes server log-in problem for users who get 'Device note supported' warning
No change (this is a client-only hotfix release) No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)
4.0-beta7

1 Mar 2021

  • Thoroughly revised server communication
  • New feature: lots of tooltips everywhere
  • Improved general GUI design of the Plans Monitor
  • New feature: Plans Monitor has a Layers tab showing registered geometry changes
  • Assorted bug fixes
First public release First public release
4.0-beta6

25 Nov 2020

  • Improved security concerning communication with server
  • Assorted bug fixes, notably with the in-app browser plugin
In private beta testing In private beta testing
4.0-beta5

5 Oct 2020

  • New feature: Time View Control (review data layers per simulated month)
  • For the first time with an additional macOS build
  • Graphics Options menu now already available at server login screen
  • Minor text updates throughout the interface
  • Assorted bug fixes
In private beta testing In private beta testing
4.0-beta4

22 Jul 2020

  • Refreshed overall graphical user interface
  • Improved interface design of the Plans Monitor
  • Options for country specific or sea-basin wide data displays
  • Optionalised energy distribution option (Step 2b in the Plan Wizard)
  • Updated server login screen
  • Updated Credits screen
  • Assorted bug fixes
In private beta testing In private beta testing
4.0-beta3

10 Mar 2020

  • Fixes minor bugs, mostly in editing mode related to energy
  • Adds minor features, notably filtering options in the Objectives Monitor
None, not released. None, not released.
4.0-beta2

26 Nov 2019

  • Fixes minor bugs
  • Improves installer
None, not released. None, not released.
4.0-beta1

3 Sep 2019

  • First one!
None, not released. None, not released.
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