Assist History

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Pre-Deploy

  • 2.5 Mac frozen server list fix - June 6th 2008

Assist started out as a fix for a no longer working server list in America's Army 2.5 for Mac OSX based computers. http://forum.draat.net/viewtopic.php?p=3934#3934


  • "Hotfix B" - June 7th 2008

Second release of the server list fix, released as an installer. http://forum.draat.net/viewtopic.php?p=3965#3965



Deploy

  • AA 2.5 Deploy Announcement - October 9th 2008

"I had a look at AA 2.8.4 today and seeing the new deploy client I decided we need one of these for 2.5. So I have started work on 25 Deploy which will do the same thing but will have MUCH more features.

Features:
-Automatically Download and Install 2.5 from one of my servers. -Or verify an existing Installation -Check and Install Patches (MAC). -Check and Update Punkbuster. -Check Auth Server and In-game browser is online. -Optionally Install Border and Dusk Pack. -Optionally Install A separate MAAPpack 4.5 Folder. -Built In server borwser to choose a server or find friends and then launch the Game or If a custom map is detected launch mAAp pack. -Stats page to view your Clans and your Personal Stats. -Player account management.

And anything else people want me to add, Just post here. Should have a beta release in a couple of weeks. http://forum.draat.net/viewtopic.php?p=11389#11389


  • First Private Beta v0.1 - October 15th 2008

"Hi heres some Initial screen shots of the 2.5 Deploy project, Hope to have a beta release soon, Please PM me if your interested in Beta Testing. I currently have this compiled in Mac OS, Windows and Linux. As stated in a previous post the Aim of this project is to make it as simple as possible to get up and running with AA, 2.5 Deploy will handle the downloading, installing, patching, Pb updates, map packs, player accounts lots more to come." http://forum.draat.net/viewtopic.php?p=11690#11690


  • Beta v0.2 - October 20th 2008

"New version now out, 0.2, it will automatically update and it should fix all the problems listed here so far. Thanks for all the work so far in helping me find the bugs." http://forum.draat.net/viewtopic.php?p=11956#11956



  • Beta v0.3 - October 21st 2008

"New Beta version 0.3 out, This should fix all the bugs now... Get testing and please let me know how it goes." http://forum.draat.net/viewtopic.php?p=11998#11998


  • First Public Release - October 24th 2008

http://forum.draat.net/viewtopic.php?p=12130#12130


  • v1.2 - October 28th 2008

-Fixed Segmentation fault under Intrepid Ubuntu (linux). -Better handling of PB Updates (linux). -Checks if compiz desktop effects are running and option to turn it off (causes graphics corruption in the game)(linux). -Option to change the sound driver America's Army uses to OSS or ALSA. (for those of you having sound problems)(linux). -Added a fullscreen/windowed option (All Platforms).


  • v1.3 - November 1st 2008

-Automatic download and installation of TeamSpeak -TeamSpeak Account Management -Built-In Buddy List -Online Chat Room Built-in -PulseAudio Support AA and TS (LINUX)


  • v1.31 - November 4th 2008

-Completely re-written code for launching AA (Mouse Bug) (MAC) -SafeMode Mouse driver option (LINUX) -Fixed standing dead people bug(LINUX) -Option to load-in you config files from you old install (Mac & Linux) (will not show up if your old config files are not there) -Fixed major bugs with the built-in chat room (ALL)


  • v1.51 - November 30th 2008

-Major re-design of the user interface, Looks more like its part of the game. -Ability to join passworded servers. -Lots of minor bug fixes.



<a href="/changelog/#12">Addition of the mAAp Pack v1.53 - December 22nd 2008</a>

   

Deploy now gives you the option of installing the mAAp pack, This is a collection of new missions created by the 2.5 community. Deploy automatically loads these maps in when you join a server running a maap mission and then unloads them after.
Added support for 5.1 Surround sound (Linux).
Fix bug where deploy crashes on minimizeing AA in Windows XP.
Minor changes to layout of Buddies screen.
Removed those annoying tool tips, See the readme instead.
Various Bug Fixes.

   


<a href="/changelog/#13">v1.55 - December 27th 2008</a>

   

Fix for bad files included in mAAp Pack v4.7b

   

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Assist

<a href="/changelog/#14">First Version of 25Assist with built-in Server Manager v1.6 - January 3rd 2009</a>
For the first time ever, You can run a server on a mac and have it show up in the server list!
mAAp fully integrated, mAAp pack maps on Assist server manger run in authorised mode with full authorizion and honor correctly displayed. You can change mAAp maps without the server disappearing from the server list and also the server can be hot swapped between Normal, Border/Dusk and mAAp pack modes without needing separate server installation for each. Server can be switched between modes using the in-game F12 menu.
Server is constantly monitored so if it crashes or freezes it is automatically terminated and restarted.
Options for HackHunter, PB banlist and Weapon forcing all built in.
Display of players currently in the server with ability to pull stats and Background check ETC.
Checks ports are open before stating to avoid any problems.
Supports MultiHomeing so server only binds one network interface.
Added Ability to change where deploy stores its files and the AA installation by creating a folder next to the AA-25Assist executable simply called '25deploy'.
<a href="/changelog/#15">v1.63 - January 13th 2009</a>
Updates to Hotfix B2 on Mac, To make use of new HSF-SMBS.
HSF-SMBS server list moved onto a faster and more reliable server with master lists obtained from multiple sources so should never go down... Hopefully.
Assist Server Manager now working properly on All Platforms, Including Windows VISTA, Sorry for the buggy release last time.
Added GUID tracking option to Send PB GUID information in the GameSpy query To/From AAOTracker, This provides safer and more accurate tracking.
<a href="/changelog/#1">v1.7 - February 22nd 2009</a>
Update mAAp Pack to v5.0.
<a href="/changelog/#16">v1.71 - February 25th 2009</a>
Many new features and bug fixes but best of all includes the new mAAp pack 5.0, A collection of the best community made missions for America's Army, The New mAAp Pipeline mission included with this pack is based on the upcoming AA3.0 version.
<a href="/changelog/#17">v1.73 - May 5th 2009</a>
PunkBuster update system has been completely redesigned, This should fix all those problems people have been having updating their PunkBuster.
<a href="/changelog/#18">v1.8 - October 2nd 2009</a>
Includes the new mAAp pack v6. Introduces lots of new maps and some re-makes of old maps.