Update of /cvsroot/netrek/client/netrekxp/resources/docs
In directory sc8-pr-cvs7.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv23500/resources/docs

Modified Files:
	changes.txt netrekrc netrekrc_options.txt 
Log Message:
Added new entries to torp and plasma struct, t_clear and pt_clear, to mark an
exploding plasma or torp as needing to be freed once its explosion cycle is
over.  Covers the case where a torp explodes, but the free packet is lost.
Previously, the torp would never clear until it was no longer in the local
map range.
If weaponsOnMap option is on, internal timer to determine when it's safe to
expire weapons is moved to map draw routine.  Fixes problem where
observers who are not locked onto anyone but still getting weapons drawn
on map would have problems with weapons (like phasers) not expiring
correctly due to packet loss enemy torps which are off local screen are no
longer automatically freed (since this data is now sent for observers).  Also
changed exploding torps to use the time of explosion cycle rather than an
arbitrary timer of 100 for expiry.
Added support for SHOW_CLOAKERS feature packet.
New netrekrc option "showCloakers: (on)/off" to show other cloakers on
tactical, only works if server has the new feature packet SHOW_CLOAKERS
on.

Index: netrekrc
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RCS file: /cvsroot/netrek/client/netrekxp/resources/docs/netrekrc,v
retrieving revision 1.50
retrieving revision 1.51
diff -u -d -r1.50 -r1.51
--- netrekrc	3 Apr 2007 00:36:32 -0000	1.50
+++ netrekrc	4 Apr 2007 04:06:37 -0000	1.51
@@ -341,6 +341,10 @@
 # 3 - show army counts on both maps
 showArmy: 1
 
+# Show other cloakers on local
+# Server god decides whether to enable this feature
+showCloakers: on
+
 # Show hints window
 showHints: on
 

Index: netrekrc_options.txt
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RCS file: /cvsroot/netrek/client/netrekxp/resources/docs/netrekrc_options.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.44
retrieving revision 1.45
diff -u -d -r1.44 -r1.45
--- netrekrc_options.txt	3 Apr 2007 00:36:32 -0000	1.44
+++ netrekrc_options.txt	4 Apr 2007 04:06:37 -0000	1.45
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@
 # 2 - show army counts on galactic map only
 # 3 - show army counts on both maps
 
+showCloakers:             (on/off) show cloakers on tactical
 showHints:                (on/off) show hints window
 showHockeyLinesLocal:     (on/off) show hockey lines on tactical
 showHockeyLinesMap:       (on/off) show hockey lines on galactic

Index: changes.txt
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RCS file: /cvsroot/netrek/client/netrekxp/resources/docs/changes.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.156
retrieving revision 1.157
diff -u -d -r1.156 -r1.157
--- changes.txt	3 Apr 2007 00:36:32 -0000	1.156
+++ changes.txt	4 Apr 2007 04:06:36 -0000	1.157
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 Netrek XP 2006, Version 1.3:
+- if weaponsOnMap option is on, internal timer to determine when it's safe to expire
+  weapons is moved to map draw routine.  Fixes problem where observers who are not
+  locked onto anyone but still getting weapons drawn on map would have problems
+  with weapons (like phasers) not expiring correctly due to packet loss
+- enemy torps which are off local screen are no longer automatically freed (since
+  this data is now sent for observers).  Also fixed an issue with exploding torps
+  that would not clear properly.
+- new netrekrc option "showCloakers: (on)/off" to show other cloakers on tactical,
+  only works if server has the new feature packet SHOW_CLOAKERS on.
 - new netrekrc option "showOtherSpeed: (on)/off" to show speed next to other players,
   only works if server has the new feature packet SHOW_OTHER_SPEED on.
 - changed showArmy option to be a range (0-3), to take advantage of new server feature