New version of Xpadder is out

[Nologic]

2007.07.04

Over 50 optimizations reducing exe size, startup speed and memory usage

Minimum resolution required to start now 640x480 (see development forum for info)

Added resolution checking for large windows

2007.07.02

Added Windows 98 and Windows ME support

Added resolution checking (minimum supported is 800x600)

Fixed a bug where assignment window title bar could be off the screen at 800x600

2007.06.30

Improved startup speed (2.5x faster than yesterday)

Improved memory usage (20% less than yesterday)

Improved minimize/restore speed

Fixed a bug where assignment window did not close when settings menu popped-up

Fixed a bug where assignment window showed previous set after main window restore

Fixed a bug where auto-XInput detection displayed wrong rumble settings in assignment window

Fixed a bug where deleted controllers were demoted to Unknown INI section

2007.06.29

Added forwards/backwards compatibility for INI files (see development forum for info)

2007.06.28

Improved Windows version recognition to include all from Windows 95 upwards

Added Windows version specific DirectX version messages

Fixed a bug where XInput was scanned for on pre-XP systems (caused TraceMessage error if found)

Fixed several bugs that caused crashes on Windows 95 (it nows gets to the "Not Supported" message!)

2007.06.27

Improved speed and memory usage for second instance handling

Added INI file support (see development forum for more info)

Added relative filename support

Added controller name to open and save window titles

Fixed a bug where displaying trigger window prompted to save profile changes on exit

[Nologic]

2007.07.07

Improved startup speed and memory usage

Improved executable size

Improved global settings design

Improved all settings tab icon displays

Improved INI file reading, number validation and saving efficiency

Improved option change processing

Added "Minimize when closing main window" option

Added "Show icon in notification area" option

Added "Remember assignment window position" option

Added highlight to button currently being assigned

Fix a bug where Assignment window did not close when clearing assignment

2007.07.06

Improved startup speed and memory usage

Improved key emulation speed

Improved emulation compatibility for Windows 98 and Windows ME

Added Clear option to assignment pop-up menu (or middle click assignment button to clear)

Added Windows and XInput version information to About window

Added clicking of None/Max assignment rumble icons to instantly slide

Added settings icon for renamed Controller Settings window

Fixed a bug where "Process Non-Selected Controllers" option change required Settings window closure

[Nologic]

2007.07.11

Improved INI data reading speed and error handling

Added INI style profile files

Fixed a bug where DPad Diagonal mode button selection didn't update bolding

Well Profiles are now INI based...so it should be easier to help others to trouble shoot their profiles so that they work correctly.

[bkenobi]

So they are no longer the cryptic ascii format? If so, that is HUGE IMO!

[Nologic]

Yeah they are now standard ascii rather than binary...and yeah its a very nice improvement that will help expand the true usefulness of the application.

Right now you can load a profile and save over top of it, and the resulting file will be plan jane ascii in INI format...so there is no reason to remake older profiles to take advantage of this.

[bkenobi]

Cool! So potentially, launchers could change the mappings or create new ini files on the fly? That would be pretty cool.

[Nologic]

Yup they most certainly could, tho generally speaking I'd rather work with Xpadder natively.

[Nologic]

2007.07.12

Improved key emulation memory usage and speed

Fixed a bug where mouse speed was not accessible if mouse movement was not in slot 1

Fixed a bug where both mouse speed directions were not accessible if both mouse speed directions were assigned

Fixed a bug where the Download Image dialog text was misleading