Changelog

A list of all the changes for each version

Release 1.2.0

  • Additions
    • General
      • Tools can now be switched to via hotkey (Ctrl+Number)
      • Added Nextcloud integration
      • Added a new dialog that show warnings and errors
      • Addons can now be installed from repositories
    • Audio Tool
      • Added MPRIS media controls on Linux
      • Added function to search for elements
      • Added sub-scenarios for more structured audio projects
      • Added support for single Spotify tracks in audio elements
      • Added automatic thumbnail generation for audio elements
    • Combat Tracker
      • Added option to delay a turn
      • Added auto saves to prevent data loss in case of a crash
    • Map Tool
      • Added map markers
    • Character Tool
      • PDFs are now also supported on Windows
    • Name Generator
      • Added support for more name categories, prefixes and suffixes
    • Notes Tool
      • Added Markdown support
      • Added PDF export
  • Improvements
    • General
      • Various UI improvements
      • Cloud file sources are now supported by every tool
    • Audio Tool
      • Removed Spotify elements, instead Spotify playlists/albums/songs can now be added to normal music lists
      • Elements can now have images from the web as thumbnails
      • Thumbnails can be chosen from an unsplash.com collection via a dialog
      • Projects, categories and scenarios can now be deleted
      • Spotify does not require an official client anymore, librespot is used instead
    • Map Tool
      • Zooming no longer centers the image
      • Zoom steps are now smaller, added slider
      • Maps can now be selected even if the preview image is still loading
    • External Services
      • The Spotify access key can now be retrieved from a server. This means you don’t have to generate a client id and secret in the Spotify developer console. Though that is still an alternative. Also you can host the server yourself if you want.
  • Fixes
    • Fixed a lot of crashes
    • Fixed broken info links
    • Fixed element image breaking when file cannot be found, uses default image now
    • Fixed audio elements not having a mode set by default
    • Fixed bug where the first file in an audio element could not be deleted
    • Fixed Spotify elements needing to be selected a second time to play
  • Removed
    • Temporarily (?) removed GoogleDrive integration

Release 1.1.0

  • Additions

    • Added random effect table tool to combat tracker. Is currently only available for the DSA5 addon.
    • Addons can now include Spotify playlists and albums
    • Added “Audio Addon” with some great rpg Spotify playlists
    • Audio, maps, shops and characters can now be streamed from Google Drive
      • Audio editor still saves projects locally even with cloud mode enabled
    • Added new optional menu icons (enabled by default)
  • Improvements

    • Improved audio tool and editor
      • Improved UI
      • Changed default icons
      • Audio editor now has file browser for icons
      • Audio export screen now has a progress bar and no longer freezes the program
      • Audio projects, categories, scenarios and elements can now be renamed
    • Improved map tool
      • Maps can now be rotated
      • Improved UI
    • Improved dice tool UI
      • Result text color is now orange for mixed results instead of dark red / brown
    • Improved combat tracker
      • Removed status field, notes field is now larger
      • INI and health values can now be typed in manually
      • Combat effects now show the dice result
    • Improved shop tool
      • UI is now cleaner and more in line with the rest of the tools
      • Shops can now be renamed
      • Items in shop editor can be filtered by category
    • Improved character tool
      • Added buttons to quickly switch to the next or previous page
      • Added support for PDFs on Linux (Currently not via Google Drive)
    • Improved settings
      • Cleaned up UI
      • Added credits to info page
      • UI style can be changed without restarting
    • Text on Windows version is no longer blurry, though currently there is no fix for the flickering when resizing the Window
  • Fixes

    • Fixed Spotify integration stops working after an hour or so
    • Fixed Spotify not using custom icons and fetching spotify thumbnail instead
    • Fixed text clipping out of button in Audio Editor on
    • Fixed crashes due to “index out of range” errors in combat tracker

Release 1.0.2

  • Additions

    • Added audio cover art showcase
  • Improvements

    • Audio Editor: When a new path for a missing file was set and the file was found, automatically try this new path with all other missing files
    • Audio Player: Sound playlists are now automatically removed when they have finished
    • Audio Player: Audio element button size is now dynamic and a full row fills all the available space
    • Audio Player: Improved performance
    • Spotify: Auth process is now done in WebEngineView instead of the default web browser
  • Fixes

    • Fixed Spotify playlists not clearing when changing projects in audio editor
    • Fixed audio volume scale
    • Fixed radios crashing on Linux

Release 1.0.1

  • Additions

    • Added alternative menu style
  • Improvements

    • Moved volume sliders into popup box and made them larger
  • Fixes

    • Fixed invisible icons

Release 1.0

  • Additions

    • Audio Tool
      • All files that are actually being used in project can be exported to a folder
      • Added experimental spotify implementation
    • Tools
      • Added item shop tool
    • UI
      • Added Font Awesome icons
  • Improvements

    • Completely reworked UI
    • Audio Tool
      • Editor now marks missing files, if the file was moved the new new folder can be set
      • Linux version now uses TagLib for meta data reading
    • Map Tool
      • Now has tabs, maps are now organized in subfolders
    • Dice Tool
      • Complete tool overhaul
      • Added visual feedback
    • Combat Tracker
      • Complete tool overhaul
    • Character Tool
      • Now only displays images of the character sheet
    • Unit Converter
      • Complete tool overhaul
      • Custom units can now be removed
    • Addons
      • Some addons are now included in the program

Beta 3.3

  • Additions

    • Added Combat Tracker and combined it with the dice tool
    • Added sidebar navigation, removed tab system
    • Added changelog to about dialog
  • Removals

    • Removed Start page
  • Misc

    • Cleaned up UI
    • Bug fixes

Beta 3.2

  • Additions

    • Added AudioTool that combines the music, sound and radio tools of previous versions
    • Added option to set the font and point size of notes
    • Added loading splashscreen
    • Added logs for easier bug fixing
    • Added new character sheet system that replaces the old one
    • Added “Bonus Dice” feature to the dice tool
    • Added character sheet template feature for addons
    • Added option to show different blog entries (All entries or only entries regarding releases)
  • Improvements

    • Ubuntu 15.05 and all newer versions are now supported
    • The program is now also available for Ubuntu i386, arm64, armhf and ppc64el systems
    • The notes directory can now be changed
    • Map Viewer now supports mouse dragging
    • Improved settings.ini grouping
    • Improved checking for updates
    • Cleaned up UI of many tools

Beta 3.1.1

  • Additions

    • Added notes rot13 encryption
    • Added release notes
  • Improvements

    • Obsolete files should now be removed when updating to a newer version
  • Fixes

    • Fixed typos in german translation

Beta 3.1

  • Added unit converter
  • Added translation support (Currently only English and German)
  • Added grouping feature for music
  • Added a second music and sound button style
  • Added option to set the amount of generated names
  • Fixed glitchy window size on monitors smaller than full hd
  • Custom internet radio stations can now be added
  • Added Qt-StyleSheet support
  • Improved (?) UI
  • Added Settings-Window
  • Added Notes

Beta 3.0

  • Added rss feed from the GM-Companion blog
  • Changed media control buttons to have icons instead of text
  • Moved media controls to the bottom of the screen to save space
  • Added a changelog
  • Added support for webradios
  • Added music controls when hovering icon in taskbar
  • Added name generator
  • Added character overview
  • Improved Maps-Viewer with zoom function
  • Greatly improved memory usage
  • Added function to check for updates
  • Added function to open wiki
  • Added function to report bugs
Last modified November 7, 2023: Updated changelog (15b4437)