Changelog

Created by Geek webmaster on Wed Aug 16th, 2023 @ 9:17pm

Lifetime Change Log Creation Date
Includes all sites on
the Outer Rim's domain 		August 16th, 2023
Allows others to see life
time changes of the sim
August 16th, 2023
  • Nova Updates (New!):
    • Installed Nova 2.7.5.
  • Applicable Server Updates (New!):
    • Added a link to this site in the main site's menu.
  • Security Updates (New!):
    • Added a recaptcha to the join form
  • General Updates (New!):
    • Added this changelog.
    • The contact form has been replaced by a page that redirects to my main Contact & Feedback form.
    • Added the option for Game Masters to apply to receive Contact Form emails related to their site.
    • Added HTML error pages (such as 404 "Not Found") that match the main website.
  • Email Updates (New!)
    • Updated email messages from Nova to include unsubscribe instructions, and a link to the site's URL.
    • Updated the site's email system to use the server's SMTP protocol for outgoing mail. This step helps avoid spam folders.
    • Made hosted email addresses available for players who want to use one for this game.
  • Skin Updates (New!):
    • Installed the original Titan, and Pulsar skins from version Nova 2.6.2, called "Titan (Old)" and "Pulsar (Old)", making these skins available to users who want them.
    • Installed the updated Pulsar, and Titan skins with the Nova 2.7.5.
    • Updated all skins to include a cookie notice.
    • Updated every skin to include the server's Webmaster Announcements widget on the Admin Control Panel (just above "Who's Online").
    • Added custom skin fixes to the "Pulsar (Old)", and "Titan (Old)" skins.
  • Information
    • General Changes (New!) - These are general changes made to the site overall.
    • Security Updates (New!) - Security updates enhance the overall security of the server, or website, by helping to build a protective wall against hackers, spammers, and other malicious attackers.
    • Applicable Server Updates: (New!) These are updates to the server that apply to this site, and possibly other sites on the server.
    • Email updates (New!) - Email updates are updates to the email system, which can either include new functionality, or enhance what is already in the email system. In this case, these changes are needed to help ensure that the server does not get black listed, and helps reduce the number of Sim emails sent to junk.
    • Skin Updates (New!) - These represent updates to the various skins in the system, changing the overall look, and feel.
    • Nova Updates (New!) - These represent version updates to Nova 2 itself, and include bits of Anodyne's changelogs for each version number included in the update.
    • These changes were tested using an HTML5 compliant browser on a Windows 11 PC.
    • Please report bugs, or problems using my Contact & Feedback form. You may be asked for a screenshot of your issue by email to help find/fix issues.

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