Venal Vaquita

Version 2.0.0B

What's new

• Added feedback button
• Added support for auto-connect
• Added dark mode
• Changed file selector UI to use native OS file selector
• Changed some of the program from Java -> Kotlin
• Changed when message is shown to client
• Cleaned up code
• Fixed crash that would occur when joining a server
• Fixed crash that would occur when leaving a server
• Fixed crash where media would not be set or set to null
• Fixed alerts when incorrect/null files/urls were provided for media
• Removed client cap (was previously 10 per server)

Stagnant Saola

Version 1.7.1

What's new

• Added Beta Versions
• Changed how media is initialized

Political Penguin

Version 1.7.0

What's new

• Added new messaging system to display updates/changes
• Better README
• Client connection window is now a set size rather than a relative size
• Changed how version checking occurs
• Changed how the server and client close
• Changed how UI looks
• Fixed resizing of the control panel
• Fixed server crashes
  • Server will now properly shutdown when ports 8000 and/or 8080 are already in use

Bumping Bears

Version 1.6.0

What's new

• Added UPnP
• Added proper exception handling
• Added ability to change size of the control panel
• Added new debug information to the client information UI
  • Added current playback time
    • Shows time with milliseconds
  • Added current playback state
• Changed server and client communications to be more efficient
• Changed how media is selected to be easier
• Fixed Share Server Address button
• Fixed uncaught exceptions
• Fixed chat window to properly scroll when messages are received
• Refactored multiple classes
• Removed debugging from sync

Automated Alpine

Version 1.5.0

What's new

• Added audio equalizer
• Added ability to change UI elements
  • The control panel can now have its location changed or be hidden
  • Current playback times are now visible to clients
    • Playback times are also toggleable
  • Added client information UI
    • Displays username, user ID, and ping to server
    • Allows server to kick client
  • Added customizable indicator for client de-syncing
    • Yellow warning
    • Red de-synced
• Fixed Tomcat on macOS
  • Tomcat and offline media are now usable on macOS servers
• Fixed exception caused by closing the URL UI
• Fixed exceptions caused by a loss of communication with clients
• Fixed issue that would cause client to hang on close
• Fixed PortValidator to prevent the server from hanging

Concealed Concrete

Verison 1.4.1

What's new

• Changed sync to use default UI elements, this will make sync look like a native application rather than an ugly Java one

Poisonous Tambourine

Verison 1.4.0

What's new

• Added menu bar
• Added ability to select any media file
  • This feature will automatically move and set the media
  • Progress bar will be displayed to show the server how much longer it will take to move the media file
• Added beta version support
• Added ability to double-click into and out of fullscreen playback
• Added ability for users to visually see when someone is out of sync
  • If enabled, a user who is out of sync by 1 second will appear yellow in the control panel, while a user who is out of sync by 2 seconds or more will appear red (this can be enabled through the menu bar)
• Changed debug messages to only show error messages for release versions
  • This can be changed through command line arguments, use:
    • 0 as errors messages only (default)
    • 1 as error and network messages only
    • 2 as full debug mode
• Changed rate at which connected users are sent to clients
• Fixed URL encoding bug
• Fixed bug where clients would not receive media updates after media finishes
• Fixed UI bug where previously opened or highlighted UI elements would be drawn to the PlaybackPanel
• Removed settings from launcher
• Removed center panel from the control panel

Fancy gazelle

Verison 1.3.2

What's new

• Addition of Version Checking
• Added URL encoding
• Fixed issues on server shutdown
• Fixed offline media
  • Offline media was previously inaccessible to clients, this has been fixed
• Fixed issue where server would have to be restarted to change media

Baboon food

Version 1.3.1

What's new

• Fixed issue with offline media
  • Clients will now be sent the proper URL to access offline media

Gentle marmoset

Version 1.3.0

What's new

• Added exception handling for the Tomcat server
• Added feature to validate that ports are forwarded
• Added feature to change resolution of media
  • This currently has no impact on bandwidth but may improve performance on slower machines
• Changed the method in which syncing occurs, it yields higher stability and a better user experience
  • Changed from time-based to playback rate based
• Changed minimum resolution of sync window
• Changed Client connection UI
  • Added server history
    • Previously joined server will appear and be easily joinable in the future
  • UI now should allow for quicker and more intuitive connecting to servers
• Removed many of the debug messages
• Removed pause on client connection

Here are some things to keep in mind

• UI issues with no currently playing media still persist