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// v0.61 //// 01/26/04
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ADDITIONS:
- Added some error messages when entering invalid settings
- Added functionality to prevent the user from entering letters, where numbers need to go
- Added new mini-mod "NEXUS Skirmisher SP Settings" for missions using the default SP settings

FIXES:
- Fixed crash bug, when there is no \mod_missions\ or \mod_multiplayer\ folder
- Fixed Nexus crash bug, when creating missions for the "Nexus Skirmisher" mod
- Fixed bug, where the first shiptype was eventually not displayed in the dropdown list

KNOWN ISSUES:
- the documentation is not up-to-date and lacks descriptions of all new v0.6 features

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// v0.6 //// 01/26/04
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ADDITIONS:
- Added automatic recognition of mod type (singleplayer/multiplayer)
- Added ability to create multiplayer PvP missions
- Added ability to create multiplayer Coop missions
- Added “alternative locations”, a new way for selecting mission locations
- Added support for pre-defined shipname lists
- Added “Info” dialog, allowing insight into the file system of the Skirmisher
- Added “config.ini” file creation, allowing insight into the sets of data read by the Skirmisher
- Enhanced new complex AI script (thanks to DeSade)
- Revamped user interface: different settings for singleplayer/multiplayer missions

FIXES:
- Minor fix: fixed tab order of dialog elements

KNOWN ISSUES:
- the documentation is not up-to-date and lacks descriptions of all new v0.6 features


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// v0.5 //// 12/29/04
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ADDITIONS:
- ability to load custom music (see help file for details)
- ability to load and save ship loadouts
- ability to reset/clear all devices of the "Customize Equipment" dialog
- changed visual style of "Customize Equipment" dialog
- completely revamped and polished tool documentation
- new improved cinema_mode script by ‘Rainman’

FIXES:
- fixed a bug, where commentaries were translated into invalid race names
- fixed an issue, where the user was unable to undo a shiptype or device selection
- fixed a crash bug, that occured, when there was no \universe\mod_missions\ folder

KNOWN ISSUES:
- the provided AI script is still in alpha stage and not completed


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// v0.4 ///// 12/27/04
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ADDITIONS:
- ability to fully customize every ship (see skirmisher_readme.txt for more details)
- the Skirmisher now reads available shipclasses from the \universe\tactics\tacticstypes.ini
- the Skirmisher now reads available devices from the \universe\tactics\tacticstypes.ini
- enhanced "cinema mode" missiontype (improved camera positioning, removed GUI)
- updated provided documentation (skirmisher_readme.txt, attention_modders.txt)

FIXES:
- fixed a bug, where the "CLEAR FORM" button didn't work properly

KNOWN ISSUES:
- the Skirmisher crashes, when there is no \universe\mod_missions\ folder in the mod's directory
	(SOLUTION: create an empty \universe\mod_missions\ folder)
- the provided AI script is still in alpha stage and not completed


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// v0.3 ///// 12/10/04
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ADDITIONS:
- added mod support - the Skirmisher now loads mod settings dynamically or uses default settings
- the Skirmisher now reads available mission locations from all .system files
- the Skirmisher now reads available races from the \universe\tactics\races.ini file
- the Skirmisher now reads available mission types from the _templates folder
- added modding guidelines about how to make your mod compatible to the Skirmisher
- added fancy new bitmap ;)

FIXES:
- fixed and optimized file reading algorithm, no multiple or invalid entries anymore

KNOWN ISSUES:
- the provided AI script is still in alpha stage and not completed
- the Skirmisher will crash, if you select a mod without the following three folders:
		\universe\tactics\
		\universe\mod_missions\
		\universe\systems\
	Solution: create these folders in the mod directory (they can be empty)


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// v0.2 ///// 12/07/04
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// -started version history :)
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ADDITIONS:
- the Skirmisher now reads the tacticstypes.ini in the \universe\tactics\ folder... first step up to full mod support
- new AI support - missiontype affects objectives _and_ AI behaviour
- randomized the starting positions a little more
- the parsing of the barebone.mission_ file is further optimized, you can use @raceX und @shiptypeXX now
- short documentation about how to add new mission types to the tool's default set

FIXES:
- there was a problem with missing GetSceneObj() commands, which left some ships out - FIXED
- for escape pods the wrong model had been loaded - FIXED

KNOWN ISSUES:
- the new tacticstypes.ini import method doesn't work perfectly - the last item gets duplicated in the list
- the AI script is still in alpha stage and not completed