CSPSP v1.72 released!

So since the last news post, I've updated CSPSP twice, now to version 1.72. Here are the changelogs:

1.71:

   *DEAD* and (team) are now displayed correctly
   Fixed some bugs with map downloading (should be faster now)
   Fixed bug with incorrect player profile info
   Fixed freezing bug when leaving connection screen
   Removed unnecessary delay when downloading updates

1.72:

   Added the ability to change the in-game team select and buy menus to use the directional pad instead of analog
   Added limits against invalid characters in text (should fix the freezing on the server list)
   Made the game recognize a map as different from the server's if it has no overview.png

NOTE: I was messing around with the auto update server, so if you used it and start to have problems, please download the 1.72 release and reinstall. Sorry about that.

CSPSP v1.7 released!

Whoooooo, after a year and a half, I'm finally ready to release the latest version of CSPSP: 1.7! Sorry it took so long, but life was pretty busy for the past year or so. So, the greatest change in this version is that I stepped a bit away from the whole cs theme; the core gameplay is pretty much still exactly the same, but I've redone the menus and a lot of the graphics. In addition, I've worked a lot on fixing the network code, hopefully the online experience should be smoother than before (as always, I haven't tested it thoroughly, so I'm not guaranteeing anything. Overall, I've tried to make the game more polished by fixing those small little annoyances.

In addition, I would also like to introduce the new cspsp website. While many of you have probably already seen it, I'm officially opening it to everyone to use. It's still under development, so there might still be a few kinks to work out, but hopefully it'll be useful.

Anyways, I've already typed up a more complete listing of the updates in the readme, so I'll just let you read it for yourself:

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   Redid graphical style and some layouts for menus
   Redid most of the graphics for the HUD (health bar, radar, buyzone, etc.)
   Redid a lot of the networking code (fixed some major bugs)
   Implemented shadowed strings that are MUCH easier to read
   Added background tile option for maps
   Added map overview feature for maps
   Made enemies appear on radar when they fire
   Added animated feet for the players
   Implemented hit/damage indicators (useful in multiplayer)
   Added muzzle flash
   Added reload animations
   Slightly updated gun graphics
   Improved score screen with mutliple mages so you can see everyone
   Added camera shake during explosions
   Removed HE grenade damage through walls
   Improved collision detection system (no more glitching and bullets going through walls)
   Updated bullet graphics
   Implemented a more convenient selection method for team select and buy menus
   Updated the default guns.txt (knife and HE grenade damage increased)
   Made nade still go off if you die while throwing it
   Implemented team chat
   Moved reloading bar and changed throwing grenade bar
   Changed initial loading bar style
   Implemented customizable player icons in multiplayer
   Added player profile to player info screen
   Added a lock to nearest player feature for freelook
   Implemented view angle value for guns (sniper rifles have it on by default)
   Made player names display over teammates (and everyone when in spectator)
   Updated secondary animations (hands are together now)
   Implemented ability to disable ratios
   Fixed bug where terrorists win when there are 0 people left (regardless of who dies)
   Added "_ killed you" and "you killed _" message to the HUD
   Implemented a change team option in the in-game pause menu
   Fixed a freezing bug in the spectating code
   Fixed a mistake in the credits
   Added a new map (cs_italy by Doublehawk)
   Removed "quit game" option

Hopefully the new network code doesn't have any major breakdowns. And of course, comments and suggestions are always welcome.