NEWS-2.1.0-beta2

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===Second beta release of Freeciv 2.1.0===
:13 Aug 2006
:The second beta for the 2.1 series of Freeciv has been released. This is a beta version, so it is expected to contain bugs; report them to bugs@freeciv.org. Download the source code here
:Packages for Windows available for download from ftp.freeciv.org:
:* Freeciv-2.1.0-beta2-win32-gtk2-setup.exe (8.4 MB)
:* Freeciv-2.1.0-beta2-win32-sdl-setup.exe (6.4 MB)
:* Freeciv-2.1.0-beta2-win32-setup.exe (6.0 MB)
:Package for Mac OS X Tiger (PowerPC) is available for download from ftp.freeciv.org:
:* freeciv-2.1.0-beta2.dmg (20.3 MB)
Notes
#The Windows packages do not contain a Trojan horse. Your virus checker is wrong about this.
#The SDL client needs an interface theme available separately. The reason for this is that it contains potentially non-free graphics.
#The Mac OS X package includes the "normal" size of the Freeland 2.0.0 tile set.
The Freeciv Maintainers
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===What's changed since 2.0.8===
:For a tentative feature list in Freeciv 2.1, please see the NEWS-2.1.0 page.
===What's changed since 2.1.0-beta1===
====Major bugs====
* Fix a client crash in the /load command.
* Fix a cursors crash in the GTK code.
* Fixed science dialog crash when building tag is missing.
* Fix crash if unit moves over unowned fortress
* Fix some crashes in the help dialog.
* Fix crash in lua create unit script.
* Fix ai_choose_help_wonder() crash when Trade is not yet known.
* Fix a crash bug that occurs after an AI has researched all techs and wants to research Future Tech 1.
* Fix possible crashes in network code.
* Fix security problem in attributes code.
====Gameplay/Interface====
* Make it possible to run diplomacy between players in long-turn games by allowing diplomacy dialogs to stay open with players who are not connected and players who disconnect. team research was made mandatory for teams.
* The 'pick nation' button becomes 'create player' button when client connection is detached from any player. Observe button is a toggle on/off, except if client connections has taken a player, then it becomes a 'release player' button.
* Add buttons for diplomacy operations to the players dialog.
* Make diplcost setting affect money transfer between players.
* Don't give air and sea units terrain defense bonuses.
* Helicopters don't lose hitpoints when transported on a carrier.
* Add some extra checks to prevent placement of starting positions on the poles.
====Art====
* New intro splash.
* New standardized program icons.
* "Leader" unit sprite.
* Many improved national flags.
====Localization====
* New localizations: Arabic (ar), Persian (fa), and Chinese (zh_CN).
* Heavy updates to many other localizations.
* Numerous fixes to translated text strings.
* Make a large number of strings translatable.
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