Our version numbers are often followed by a letter:
"d" means demo and "f" means full version.
Version 2.81 (21 June 2007)
Fixed a recent problem preventing connection to internet lobbies.
Version 2.08 (31 July 2006)
Fixed problem caused by new servers preventing connection to internet lobbies.
Version 2.07 (1 July 2005)
Fixed timing problem affecting some newer CPUs.
Version 2.06 (25 Jan 2005)
Fixed demo so it doesn't hang mid-game if trial period expires.
Updated ORT Software logo screen.
Updated documentation.
Version 2.05 (26 Nov 2004)
Modified help to display correctly under Mozilla Firefox.
Version 2.04 (27 Oct 2004)
Reduced price of Full Version.
Changed 10-use trial to 60-minute trial.
Removed Registration Code system from Full Version.
Made miscellaneous minor tweaks.
Version 2.03 (06 Oct 2004)
Added Microsoft Authenticode Certificate to verify integrity of installation program
(only applicable to ORT Software distributions).
Updated documentation.
Version 2.02 (22 Apr 2004)
Made miscellaneous minor tweaks.
Reduced size of installation program.
Updated documentation.
Version 2.01 (04 Feb 2004)
Fixed bug preventing some games from being displayed on the CrossCraze servers
(this fix was made on the servers, so users don't have to upgrade to benefit).
Host players are now prevented from accidentally starting single-player net games
(if there's only one player, there's no need for a network).
Added time-out to stop program from hanging when disconnecting from a busy server.
Fixed bug affecting -SILENT switch. This bug may also have been responsible for
problems with Alt-Tabbing reported by a small number of users.
Changes made to in-game instructions and HTML documentation.
Version 2.00 (05 Jan 2004)
Introduced LAN and internet play, including a centralized lobby where
you can meet other players from around the world.
Added new Point Stealing option (use previously placed
tiles to snatch points back from your opponents).
Introduced support for 9 foreign languages: Danish, Dutch, Finnish,
French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish.
Added over 5000 words to the English vocab.
Improved graphics and redesigned menus.
Introduced new stereo sound effects and music.
Strengthened the AI players.
Users can now ban words that have just been played by clicking UNDO.
Added default rack sorting: press F8 once to sort alphabetically; twice
to sort by vowels and consonants; or three times to randomize.
Clicking a letter in the tile statistics panel now causes all corresponding tiles on
the board to flash. This saves you having to search the whole board for a 'U' to match your 'Q'!
Clicking on the board causes the square's bonus value to be displayed -
useful if you can't recall what the abbreviations stand for or if a
square is covered by a tile.
Enhanced the in-game help and converted text file help to HTML.
Adjusted board layouts and tile scores/distributions to improve playability.
Added a "Reset" button to clear high-scores.
CrossCraze now remembers all your player names, as well as the last board you used
and the rules you selected, so you don't have to re-enter every time you run
the program.
Moved various gameplay settings (language, penalties, etc) from the Options screen to the
"Players & Rules" menu (this is more logical because in network games it is the host player
that decides these settings).
Introduced logfile (CCLOG.TXT) to help diagnose any reported errors.
+ 1001 other minor tweaks.
Version 1.08 (01 Nov 2000)
Updated ordering instructions.
Version 1.07 (12 Aug 2000)
If there is only one human playing, it is now possible to view your rack when it's
not your turn even if you've switched off the "Show Opponents' Tiles" option.
Tweaked game to stop colour corruption caused by some wallpaper programs.
Updated UK contact address post code.
Version 1.06 (12 Apr 2000)
Changed address for German postal orders.
Fixed minor display bug in ORDER.EXE.
Adjusted timing on ORT title screen (it was running too fast on some newer computers).
Version 1.05 (23 Mar 2000)
Changes made to documentation.
Added restart button beneath high scores.
Installation program made smaller.
Version 1.04 (06 Feb 2000)
Changes made to documentation.
Made graphics routines more efficient and added Options menu switch to allow shading
effects to be disabled (may help if you've noticed the game slowing down).
Added -SILENT command-line switch to allow disabling of sound effects (may help if
you're unable to run the game because of sound-related error messages).
Version 1.03 (08 Jan 2000)
Changes made to documentation.
Graphics routines made more efficient (may help if you've noticed animations
slowing down when racks are re-filled).
Fixed obscure dictionary bug related to the addition of new words to the User Vocab
List (this is unlikely to have affected anyone, but better safe than sorry).
Made minor adjustments to the dictionary (a few obscure words were being played by
the weaker AIs - they will now only be played by the Master AI).
Added -FRAMERATE command-line switch to allow control over animation speed.
