Paltalk BETA period change log
This file contains a list of changes, feature upgrades and repairs made during the BETA period for Paltalk version 8.2
Version: V8.86..1.118
Bug fix: moved service level header to left so button is not jammed against right side
Change: changed Tab graphics to crisper ones.
Change: added Refer a Friend button to Chat rooms Tab.
Change: added Private room button to Chat room Tab.
Feature: added option to Whisper function that keeps the whisper Box open in rooms to send multiple whispers to the same person.
Change: Added Nudge options on right click of the Nudge button to change Nudge sounds.
Bug fix: added tool tip text to Nudge button.
Bug fix: When you receive a first IM from somebody, it doesn’t flash in the Windows task bar
Feature: added Europe – Turkish, sub catg
Feature: added Europe – Kurdish, Sub catg
Feature: added Music – Blues, Sub catg
Feature: added Music – Gospel, Sub catg
Feature: added Religion and Theology – Metaphysical, sub catg
Feature: added Americas – Mexico, sub catg
Feature: added Asia/Africa/Australia – Persian, sub catg
Bug fix: added catg/subcategory to results of room search’s.
Bug fix: when nudges are muted in prefs, we now stop the Im window jumping topmost and shaking when a nudge is received.
Bug fix: alert admin of misconduct was disabled for all members, - fixed.
Bug fix: Setup > account management. Some members had problems deleting nicknames form PC, fixed.
Bug fix: Setup > account management, current logged on nickname removed from the list as it cannot be deleted.
Feature: added option ‘Load custom video overlay’ in the now publishing video window to allow members to load in any .swf file and use it as an overlay.
Bug fix: changed the Overlays Dir from program files/Paltalk messenger/overlays, to Documents & Settings\user\Application Data\Paltalk\overlays, to enable members logged into non-admin XP/2K/NT accounts to load in custom overlays.
Bug fix: room search now supports Arabic fonts.
Version: V8.86.1.117 was not released as a public beta in favor of releasing under build 118 (above) as development moved very quickly.
Version: V8.86.1.116 changes:
Bug fix: doodle overlay was not working for members publishing in 300x240 resolutions.
Bug fix: doodle overlay was crashing/lagging some PCs – changed doodle overlay draw method.
Bug fix: members with version 7 of flash player installed had issues with overlays – client now auto upgrades flash player version to version 8.
Bug fix: double clicking a sub catg name in the right pane of the rooms list caused an msg box: please select room name
Bug fix: custom away msgs - we now only store 10 away msgs, once you add the 11th, the oldest away msgs is auto deleted.
Bug fix: members with the 8 bit sound option checked in setup>prefs>sound tuning could not hear sound in new HQ audio rooms
Bug fix: support for legacy 8 bit sound cards added.
Bug fix: nicknames that contained Smiley codes were converting to smileys in room text.
Bug fix: nudge button was disappearing in IM window when a menu item was clicked.
Bug fix: custom away msgs did not support Arabic fonts.
Bug fix: Some windows 98/ME users encountered a crash while installing.
Bug fix: help menu / join help room not working on non-paid names (probably broken since you can’t join multiple groups unless paid) need to close current room and join help room when selected
Bug fix: added tool tips to browse room’s buttons and other buttons.
Bug fix: menu item ‘edit’ copy/paste fixed in IM windows and room windows.
Bug fix: Auto login to other IM check box could not be unchecked once checked.
Bug fix: GUI tweaks to Other IM login screens.
Bug fix: added support to remove the palstart icon from task bar.
Bug fix: video overlay button is hidden when an overlay is currently active, making the dropdown selection visible
Bug fix: Bad packet Alert msg box was being shown when switching between rooms with different Sound codec’s.
Bug fix: Sound test option was causing a client crash, added support for a defiant codec here to prevent the crash.
Bug fix: removed cancel buttons on video overlay flash install message boxes
Bug fix: increased timeout for login progress bar
Bug fix: Shortened the timeout value on the member list refresh to create faster member list initial load time.
Bug fix: other Im inter-op ad on auto downloads on installation, even if not requested, fixed this to only download when requested.
Version: v8.86.1.115 changes:
Change: tabs on main container changed to graphical
Change: overall look and feel of main container tweaked.
Feature: added welcome tab with welcome video for new members.
Change: added option on bottom of welcome tab to remove and not show this tab again.
Feature: nudge button/function added to IM windows and Private rooms.
Feature: added option in setup>prefs>MISC, ‘Bold nicknames on pals tab”, un-checking this option makes the nicknames non-bold next time the client is restarted.
Change: option added in setup>prefs>Event sounds, 3 levels of nudge sounds
Change: option added in setup>prefs>Event sounds, mute incoming nudges
Feature: new look/functionality of the Rooms list, added sub catgs and windows Explorer navigation behaviour.
Change: amount of current rooms in sub catgs shown when main catg node is expanded.
Change: Ultimate rooms now have priority listing and are shown when main catg is expanded.
Feature: added new smiley’s for x-Treme and Plus members.
Change: adult rated smiley’s disabled in G and R rated rooms, and are only shown if adult content filter is set to show adult rooms.
Feature: added ability to add custom away messages by clicking the status bar on bottom of main container and selecting “create your own away msg”
Feature: custom away msgs are now shown next to nickname on Pals tab, and when an IM is opened with a member.
Feature: option added in setup>prefs>MISC,”default to pals tab on start up” this makes the pal tab show first when the client is started.
Feature: (60% complete) overlays added to video, accessible from the button on the self view window when publishing video, available to x-Treme and Plus members only.
Feature: (50% complete) doodle feature added as an overlay, enables members to draw on the self view window when publishing video to a room and doodle is selected as the overlay, available to x-Treme and Plus members only.