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''I then started work on the next release. It included updates to make the system easier to use, and one of the major points was a graphical script editor. This was released on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998#December 18 December 1998]. I struggled for a while to think of a version number for this new release. I thought, maybe call it v1.1, but then I thought - the improvements aren't enough to merit that. So then I thought - maybe v1.01? But that sounded too important as well. So in the end it was released as v1.00 Service Release 1.'' | ''I then started work on the next release. It included updates to make the system easier to use, and one of the major points was a graphical script editor. This was released on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998#December 18 December 1998]. I struggled for a while to think of a version number for this new release. I thought, maybe call it v1.1, but then I thought - the improvements aren't enough to merit that. So then I thought - maybe v1.01? But that sounded too important as well. So in the end it was released as v1.00 Service Release 1.'' | ||
''January 1999 saw the release of version 1.1. It included for the first time SVGA 640x400 support, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI MIDI] music and sound effects, and foreign language support. | ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999#January January 1999] saw the release of version 1.1. It included for the first time [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Video_Graphics_Array SVGA] 640x400 support, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI MIDI] music and sound effects, and foreign language support. | ||
Since then, many new versions have been released and the Creator has become more and more powerful and (hopefully) easier to use.'' | Since then, many new versions have been released and the Creator has become more and more powerful and (hopefully) easier to use.'' | ||
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''Since then, AGS has gone through many new versions adding new features, to make it into what it is today. I hope you like it.'' | ''Since then, AGS has gone through many new versions adding new features, to make it into what it is today. I hope you like it.'' | ||
''What will the future hold? Well, a Windows IDE is frequently requested feature, but that will take a lot of time to write. Until then, I'll just keep adding features that people want. I'd love to have your feedback on the [[Ezboard|message board]].'' | ''What will the future hold? Well, a [[RoomEdit|Windows IDE]] is frequently requested feature, but that will take a lot of time to write. Until then, I'll just keep adding features that people want. I'd love to have your feedback on the [[Ezboard|message board]].'' | ||
''Chris Jones'' <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010207164931fw_/http://saturn.spaceports.com/~dosuser/achist.htm The History of AGS] from the old AGS Website (Internet Archive)</ref> | ''Chris Jones'' <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010207164931fw_/http://saturn.spaceports.com/~dosuser/achist.htm The History of AGS] from the old AGS Website (Internet Archive)</ref> | ||
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