The open source Zircon engine ("DarkPlaces Mark V Project") is a modification DarkPlaces engine with a mouse driven menu everywhere, ALT-ENTER fullscreen/windowed switching and 88 other enhancements to support user/mapper/mod coder ease-of-use and optional conveniences for those interested in a "1996 Quake" experience. "csqc_full_width_height 1" in console when running Arcane Dimensions at this time It is hoped that some/many/all of these enhancements will eventually make it into official DarkPlaces. The Zircon engine seeks to keep full compatibility with DarkPlaces so either engine can be used interchangeably.
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"devinfo" command, first usage of Zircon user-interface upgrades to come. SMEJ2 bug-fix that affects any DarkPlaces-based engine. Cvar system upgrades, reliably and correctly resets are cvars on gamedir change. Codeblocks IDE project file for Linux (see readme for notes). TrueType font support to allow for loading a font from memory and the inclusion the open source friendly Google Roboto font and it exposes font "overhang" (descent, the amount a j or y or similar goes below the text line) to the engine. Italian keyboard can CTRL "+" to zoom text in console (in console press CTRL+MINUS shrinks, CTRL-0 reset, CTRL+EQUALS enlarge console font, but Italian keyboard has an actual PLUS key too). More see readme.
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