JrNet Blog

1 Year Anniversary

Osvaldo Rosado — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:04:27 +0000

JrNet has turned 1 year old!(Well, since the server change at least) To celebrate a new theme is showing for both JrNet and the JrNet Games Plugin for the whole week.We have also uploaded a special article talking about JrNet’s past and future and Xhonster has made a video

New Theme in Works

Osvaldo Rosado — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:47:59 +0000

We are currently designing a completely new theme for JrNet. Currently the new theme uses a top bar for notifications and info and it has a cool dock(just like the mac one) on the bottom to do the most common tasks easily. Both the dock and the info bar stay on top and on the bottom of your browser even when you are scrolling. The normal page(the part behind the info bar and dock) is planned to have a blue glossy/glass look. We will post more info when we can about the new theme(maybe even a link to a beta test )

New Blogs

Osvaldo Rosado — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:05:16 +0000

I have set up new blogs for myself and xhonster! I
You can find mine
at afrothunder.blog.osvaldojr.com or afrothunder.osvaldojr.com .
You can find xhonster’s at xhonster.blog.osvaldojr.com or xhonster.osvaldojr.com

JGP 2.41+JGP Wizard Updated To Support Parameters

Osvaldo Rosado — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:24:17 +0000

JrNet Games Plugin 2.41 has just been released. This release fixes a serious bug in version 2.40 that stops users from playing games stored in archives. If version 2.40 is already installed a message to update will be shown on the next use of the plugin.
On a brighter note, the wizard for third-party publishers to use their games with the JrNet Games Plugin has been updated to allow the use of the new parameters feature in the 2.40/2.41 version of the JrNet Games Plugin.

JrNet Games Plugin 2.40

Osvaldo Rosado — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:43:39 +0000

Version 2.40 of the JrNet Games Plugin has finally been released! Check out plugin.osvaldojr.com to download it.

No Site Branding for JrNet Games Plugin 2.40

Osvaldo Rosado — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:57:29 +0000

I have decided not to allow custom site branding as a feature for version 2.40 of my plugin. Instead it will be deferred to 3.00. That makes it the second feature to be deferred to the 3x series(The first feature was recursive directory checking). Here is the projected timeline of versions for the JrNet Games Plugin.

2.40-Jul 29 - Major Release+Stability Release
2.50-Aug 3-9 - Major Release(Beginning of switch to 3x framework)
2.55-Aug 16-19 - Minor Release(Code Cleanup, last release for 2x series)
3.00-Aug 24 - Major Release(Many feature additions, recursive directory support, full theming support)

New Content System for JrNet

Osvaldo Rosado — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:01:18 +0000

You may have noticed that we put a limit on the frontpage articles on JrNet. That is actually a small feature of a larger update we made. We have implemented a system where content publishers can post articles on JrNet or the JrNet Blog without being on their respective sites, and instead posting articles using separate desktop applications. Content publishers can contact me to learn how to use this new system.

JrNet Games Plugin 2.40 Release Date & Changelog

Osvaldo Rosado — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:05:47 +0000

Version 2.40 of the JrNet Games Plugin is set for release on July 29! Read on for the full changelog…In case you didn’t know already, this release will feature updates for Vista compatiblity and have a new version checker to go with the new updates to the launcher applet. Here is the offical changelog for the upcoming 2.40:

Enhanced Vista Support
External Library use(The plugin currently keeps all resources internal and causes problems on Vista)
Better Library Management
Automatic Update Checker
Support for giving parameters to the game being run
Theming Support(internal, may be user-changeable at later point, this will require an external application)(Custom theme support may also allow downloading of theme from certain sites for custom site branding, but this is undecided )

Reach the Goal Nearing Final Release

Osvaldo Rosado — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:31:26 +0000

My puzzle game Reach the Goal is close to its final release, in fact the next release will be the final :). This game will be the first to use JrNet’s new DLC service. The full game wil have 15 levels(the current beta has 10) and will have regular level pack updates on the DLC server.
In case you haven’t played this game yet, the point of the game is to use special blocks to navigate the ball around obstacles and into the goal. The special blocks have an arrow on them and they can be rotated. When the ball hits the block, it goes in whichever direction the arrow was pointing. If you haven’t played it yet, or you would like to play it again, use the JrNet Games Plugin with the link below.

JrNet Games Plugin 2.40 Updates

Osvaldo Rosado — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:59:41 +0000

Development of the JrNet Games Plugin has been going pretty well. We have recently updated the Java launcher part to check if the plugin is installed, and then install it for you if it is not. Now, we will be updating the main plugin to extend that feature. In 2.40 we are planning to add a new version checker, so that when you try to start a game and a new version of the plugin is available it will let you know and even upgrade automatically for you.We also have many other changes planned for 2.40.

Here is all of the features/enhancements planned for 2.40:

Enhanced Vista Support
External Library use(The plugin currently keeps all resources internal and causes problems on Vista)
Automatic Update Checker
Support for giving parameters to the game being run

If there are any suggestions for other features, don’t be afraid to leave a comment.