Version 1.07: Menu Rehaul!

Version 1.07

• The party menu has been rehauled to include the full functionality expected of a typical RPG!
• Added a status screen that shows the party's HP, MP, and experience levels. Clicking on one character will provide detailed stat, equipment, and ability information.
• The detailed status screens are tied to the $STATUS_SCREENS variable, which has been changed to a generic object with two attributes to distinguish between the status screens visible in the menu and the status screens visible in battle. If you have already made a project with an earlier version of the engine, you will need to update this variable in your onLoad() function to avoid errors in existing save games.
• Stat objects now contain tooltips that explain what the stat does. These can be seen in the detailed status pane.
• Added an inventory screen that lists all inventory items and allows you to view detailed information about each.
• The equipment screen has been redesigned to give a nicer appearance more consistent with the new status screen. The unequip buttons now have consistent positions, as well.
• The menu navbar has now been changed to a vertical display on the right, instead of a horizontal display across the top. This frees up more room for the status screens.
• You can add additional screens modularly by adding entries to the $MENU_OPTIONS variable. If you have already made a project with an earlier version of the engine, you will need to update this variable in your onLoad() function to avoid errors in existing save games.
• Music can now be muted and unmuted with the M key.
• A peppy theme tune now plays while navigating the help file to show off the sidebar music display. Don't worry — you can mute it with the newly-added hotkey if you prefer silence!
• Added an entry on designing the AI for Cartoon Battle's Bonnibel in the documentation section.
• Added a note about damping in divisive damage systems in the design section.
• Fixed a typo that created a fatal error in the level up data for puppets.
• Changed the way status screen customization works to be more modular. Cycling is now tied to the length of the $STATUS_SCREENS array, and the displayed pane is based on the content of the array element rather than hardcoded to specific $stScreen values.
• The structure of the item database has been reworked to incorporate Flyweight design principles. This should hopefully speed up the game. (Thanks to Akjosch for help with this.)