Changelogs/2.2.14.md

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 ### Object/sprite features
 * [ZDoom color translations](https://zdoom.org/wiki/Translation) ( !2190)
 * Long sprite names ( !2394)
-* Add 'sprite2' field to states and increase sprite2 limit ( !2211)
-* Add 'alpha' field to objects ( !2382)
+* Add `sprite2` field to states and increase sprite2 limit ( !2211)
+* Add `alpha` field to objects ( !2382)
 
 ### Map features
 * Texture scaling ( !2031, !2221)
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 * Allow ban masks to be specified for banip ( !2272)
 * Allow passing player names to moderation commands ( !2486)
 * Improve addon download refusal messages ( !2153)
-* Enabled UPnP port mapping by default ( !2251)
+* Enable UPnP port mapping by default ( !2251)
 * Add dedicated server build ( !2246)
+* Lift ban limits ( !2502)
 
 ### Optimizations
-* Avoid branch prediction slowdowns in R_PointOnSide ( !2168) ![image](uploads/f097c0757897624f402d85e074f99d68/image.png){width="29" height="29"}
+* Avoid branch prediction slowdowns in `R_PointOnSide` ( !2168) ![image](uploads/f097c0757897624f402d85e074f99d68/image.png){width="29" height="29"}
 * Cache and reuse removed mobjs when spawning mobjs ( !2200)
 * Optimize Z position functions on sloped sectors ( !2214)
 * Optimize polygon sorting on batch renderer ( !2253)
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 * Always show grade in non-special stage NiGHTS maps, show time taken to clear a mare ( !2165)
 * Draw character in NiGHTS Mode menu ( !2175)
 * Group NiGHTS stars/chips with rings when rendering hitboxes ( !2162)
-* Support LF_MIXNIGHTSCOUNTDOWN for old-style special stages ( !2291)
+* Support `LF_MIXNIGHTSCOUNTDOWN` for old-style special stages ( !2291)
 * Make Extra Time powerup work in old-style special stages ( !2292)
 
 ### Other
 * Solid midtexture collision improvements, especially around slopes ( !2454, !2455, !2447)
-* Wireframe mode for OpenGL ( !1644)
-* Implement epicenter and radius support for quakes. ( !1797)
+* Wireframe mode for the OpenGL renderer ( !1644)
+* Implement epicenter and radius support for earthquakes ( !1797)
 * Allow input view outside of record attack using `showinput` ( !2020)
 * Add `find` command to search for console commands/variables ( !2217)
 * Make objects able to collide with others if they occupy multiple blockmap cells ( !2267)
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 * Handle player state in P_SetMobjState ( !2239)
 * Update player-\>quittime while a Server is Idling, Attempt 2 ( !2209, !2254)
 * Allow `bind` to accept more arguments for a command. ( !1596)
-* Rewrite M_DrawStaticBox ( !1990)
-* Enable Pandora and Level Select with Devmode / Always allow Level Select if unlocked ( !2066)
-* Add can_change for console variables ( !2196)
+* Rewrite `M_DrawStaticBox` ( !1990)
+* Support overlays properly in splitscreen ( !1992)
+* Enable Pandora's Box and Level Select with devmode / Always allow Level Select if unlocked ( !2066)
+* Add `can_change` for console variables ( !2196)
 * Made `gr_fovchange` work in the software renderer ( !2268)
 * Match mobj freeslot count with SRB2Kart ( !2298)
-* Add common I_GetSysName function ( !2308)
+* Add common `I_GetSysName` function ( !2308)
 * Cut the amplitude on OpenGL water wave effect ( !2381)
 * Add a console variable that will allow individual demos to desync ( !2361)
-* Pass -fwrapv to GCC compilation flags ( !2195)
+* Pass `-fwrapv` to GCC compilation flags ( !2195)
+* Make followitems visible in the player setup screen ( !2227)
+* Rename `gr_fovchange` to `fovchange` and implement software renderer support ( !2268)
+* Show extra Force Shield hits with text instead of icons ( !2378)
 
 ## Bugfixes
 
 ### Netplay
-* (Hopefully) fix chatbug ( !2238)
+* Fix improper handling of duplicate packets ( !2238)
 * Fix memory leak when other players are riding a minecart ( !2146)
-* Only Award Bonuses / Record Attack Emblems from Physically Beating a Level ( !2161)
-* Fix LAN discovery for SRB2 servers ( !2219)
-* Fix crash when spawning a BOT_2PAI on a dedicated server ( !2409)
-* Avoid updating IPv4 MS entry if it failed to register (!2462)
+* Only award bonuses or Record Attack emblems from finishing a level ( !2161)
+* Fix LAN discovery ( !2219)
+* Fix crash when spawning a `BOT_2PAI` on a dedicated server ( !2409)
+* Avoid updating IPv4 master server entry if it failed to register (!2462)
 * Fix spectator list not compensating for non-green resolutions ( !2393)
-* Fix trycameramove crash on dedicated server ( !2491)
+* Fix P_TryCameraMove crash on dedicated server ( !2491)
 * Fix players getting kicked by auto-kick during cutscenes ( !2384)
-* Fix buffer overflow when setting NETVAR string console variable and ensure servername is within MAXSERVERNAME ( !2445)
-* Fix anisotropic and FOV settings not saving ( !2218)
+* Fix buffer overflow when setting `CV_NETVAR` string console variable, and ensure servername is within `MAXSERVERNAME` ( !2445)
+* Fix anisotropic and FOV settings not saving to the config ( !2218)
 * Fix crash when trying to send to an unreachable client ( !2232)
 * Fix IPv6 bans being ignored when loading banlist ( !2235)
 * Fix ban mask being ignored on IPv6 addresses ( !2236)
 * Fix bans by remote admins corrupting banlist ( !2266)
 * Fix IPv6 bans incorrectly banning IPv4 address ( !2265)
 * Fix one too many player count on dedicated servers ( !2247)
-* Fix MOTD not being sent to players on first join ( !2317)
+* Fix message of the day not being sent to players on first join ( !2317)
 * Fix UPnP port mapping not working ( !2333)
+* Fix situation where the game closes if a packet fails to reach the client ( !2480)
 
 ### Interpolation
-* Interpolate captions, Untie captions from resolution ( !1930)
-* Copy Interpolation to Shields and Overlays, Splitscreen Overlays ( !1992)
+* Interpolate captions and untie captions from resolution ( !1930)
+* Copy interpolation to shields and overlays
 * Add and use an "instant" parameter for P_SetScale ( !2167)
 * Interpolate polyobjects properly for the software renderer ( !2284)
-* Fix CR_PLAYER interpolation in reverse gravity ( !2423)
+* Fix `CR_PLAYER` interpolation in reverse gravity ( !2423)
 * Improve relative teleport interpolation ( !2495)
 
 ### Other
-* Fix "-warp"ing to a level without a map header crashing the game ( !2143)
+* Fix `-warp`ing to a level without a map header crashing the game ( !2143)
 * Fix superjump bug when jumping through upwards moving semi-solid platforms ( !1955)
 * Make module music volume more accurate ( !2215)
 * Update & save unlockables when visiting a new map ( !2279)
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 * Fix softlock on old special stages when running out of time due to being hit ( !2398)
 * Fix rollout rock handling with gravity boots ( !2343)
 * Don't change drawangle while riding on a fan ( !2371)
-* Fix vertical aim being off when using lack of perspective in OpenGL ( !2408)
+* Fix vertical aim being off when using the "lack of perspective" setting in the OpenGL renderer ( !2408)
 * Allow less than 3 emerald shards instead of crashing ( !2433)
 * Fix multiple automatic mode z-target bugs and crashes ( !2422)
 * Transform FlingRing when attracted instead of spawning new Ring ( !2390)
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 * Prevent player-fired missiles from hitting bots ( !2316)
 * Fix buffer overflow when linedef type 415 executes ( !2006)
 * Fix dangling pointer in mapthing after removing mobj ( !2007)
-* Fix saturation not being applied on console and colormaps in OpenGL ( !2149, !2151)
-* Fix the "Leader of the Chaotix" name change bug ( !2183)
-* Fix crash in R_PointToDist2 when passing -2147483648 ( !1964)
-* Fix segfaults when P_RemoveMobj is called from MobjSpawn hook ( !1973)
+* Fix saturation not being applied on console and colormaps in the OpenGL renderer ( !2149, !2151)
+* Fix possible buffer overflow when changing player name ( !2183)
+* Fix crash in `R_PointToDist2` when passing `-2147483648` ( !1964)
+* Fix crashes when P_RemoveMobj is called from MobjSpawn hook ( !1973)
 * Prevent Bots from using Tails' abilities when they don't have them ( !2205)
-* Fix segfaults on some systems due to polyvertex being NULL ( !2065)
+* Fix crashes on some systems due to polyvertex being NULL ( !2065)
 * Fix buffer overflow when fetching typenames on freeslots ( !2193)
 * Fix buffer overflow when tag bits are set ( !2194)
 * Fix rare but possible menu/console unresponsiveness bug (Resolves #700) ( !1677)
-* Update mobj floorz/ceilingz after a bustable FOF is destroyed ( !1945)
+* Update mobj `floorz`/`ceilingz` after a bustable FOF is destroyed ( !1945)
 * Made filesearch aware of symbolic links ( !1976)
-* Always Allow con_hudlines when Using devmode ( !1987)
-* Make Dead / NoClipHeight Objects Immune to Death Pits( !2001)
-* OpenGL: Fix linedef type 10 not culling FOFs ( !1399)
-* Only Consider ExitLevel a Cheat When Used to Cheat ( !2159)
+* Always allow `con_hudlines` when using devmode ( !1987)
+* Make dead / `NOCLIPHEIGHT` objects immune to death pits(  !2001)
+* Fix linedef type 10 not culling FOFs in the OpenGL renderer ( !1399)
+* Only consider `exitlevel` a cheat when used to cheat ( !2159)
 * Fix roll braking assuming player angle is camera angle ( !2053)
-* In NiGHTS mode, fixed the player being angled incorrectly in reverse gravity ( !2199)
-* Fix segfault when setting up view frame for a removed mobj ( !2270)
-* Fix segfault when removing mobjs while iterating thinglist ( !2293)
+* Fix the player being angled incorrectly in reverse gravity in NiGHTS mode ( !2199)
+* Fix crash when setting up view frame for a removed mobj ( !2270)
+* Fix crash when removing mobjs while iterating thinglist ( !2293)
 * Fix G_SaveGameData crash if quit early ( !2313)
 * Fix input via command line/terminal not working ( !2296)
-* Rename gr_allowclientshaders to gr_allowcustomshaders ( !2319)
-* dc_texheight must be (INT64) to prevent overflow and rendering softlock ( !2323)
+* Rename `gr_allowclientshaders` to `gr_allowcustomshaders` ( !2319)
+* Fix possible freeze in the software renderer ( !2323)
 * Update objectplace to ignore float argument and handle ZABSOLUTE ( !2338)
 * Egg Zapper's lasers forget how to despawn ( !2325)
-* Fix version text in UA string ( !2324)
 * Fix faulty references when spawning mobjs ( !2126)
 * Make the Cheats Command Reflect UsedCheats ( !2160)
-* Fix Console text is duplicated if text size is too small/window size is too large ( !2327)
-* Fix FreeBSD memory reporting if built with cmake ( !2314)
-* Cutscene timing fixed ( !2344)
-* Fix tint equation shader ( !2348)
-* Fix various segfaults caused by missing P_MobjWasRemoved checks ( !2052)
+* Fix console text being duplicated if the text size is too small, or window size is too large ( !2327)
+* Fix FreeBSD memory reporting if built with CMake ( !2314)
+* Fix intro cutscene timing ( !2344)
+* Fix various crashes caused by missing `P_MobjWasRemoved` checks ( !2052)
 * Make NiGHTS super consistent with regular super ( !1666)
-* Fix console not being blocked by IT_CV_STRING ( !2304)
+* Fix console not being blocked by `IT_CV_STRING` ( !2304)
 * Fix Ctrl + X always removing selected console input if it contains the first character ( !2354)
 * Make the display of palette index 255 consistent between renderers ( !2351)
 * Fix invalid values being accepted for camera height/distance/etc. ( !2377)
-* Fix infinite loop if a Force Shield has 256 hits, show extra hits with text instead of icons ( !2378)
-* Fix followitems not being drawn in player setup ( !2227)
+* Fix infinite loop if a Force Shield has 256 hits ( !2378)
 * Fix crash if Ideya Capture has an angle of 0 ( !2165)
 * Fix steam jets resetting the player's animation when far above them ( !2318)
 * Fix SOC freeslotting including trailing spaces in constant names ( !2415)
 * Fix composite "flats as patch" name overlap crash ( !2450)
-* Ignore flats when loading patches ( !2457)
-* Fix FOFs with transferline flag and many linedefs randomly crashing ( !2285)
-* Fix segfault when passing a long string to v.drawString ( !2403)
-* Fix tiny spindash math moment ( !2421)
-* Fix exitgame-ing a demo crashing the game ( !2419)
-* Fix buffer overflow when loading addons through symlinks ( !2402)
+* Fix flats sometimes being loaded as patches ( !2457)
+* Fix FOFs with `transferline` flag and many linedefs randomly crashing ( !2285)
+* Fix crash when passing a long string to `v.drawString` ( !2403)
+* Fix minor spin dash issue ( !2421)
+* Fix using `exitgame` in a demo crashing the game ( !2419)
+* Fix a possible buffer overflow when loading addons through symlinks ( !2402)
 * Don't traverse the entire HOME directory to find wads ( !2396, !2493)
 * Don't adjust texture coords of nonexistent gpatch ( !2469)
-* Fix segfault when setting forceskin to None ( !2478)
-* Fix PlayerZMovement spam and infinite MFE_JUSTHITFLOOR when standing on a solid object ( !2416)
+* Fix a crash when setting `forceskin` to None ( !2478)
+* Fix `PlayerZMovement` spam and infinite `MFE_JUSTHITFLOOR` when standing on a solid object ( !2416)
 * Fix crash with 0-radius objects ( !2362)
 * Fix addon loading issues with symlinks on Linux/*BSD ( !2331)
 
 
 ## Lua
 
-* Lua colorlib: extracolormap support ( !2093, !2094 )
+* Lua `color` library ( !2094, !2093 )
 * Add new global variable `input.ignoregameinputs` ( !2185)
-* `loadfile` in Lua ( !1615)
-* Move player friction reset after movement code for lua qol ( !1824)
-* Add transparency flag support to drawFill ( !1881)
-* Implement perfstats options for LUAh_PreThinkFrame and LUAh_PostThinkFrame ( !1932)
-* Add "allowflip" Parameter to P_DoJump ( !2158)
-* Add getSectorColormap and P_GetSectorLightLevelAt ( !2230)
+* Add `loadfile` in Lua ( !1615)
+* Move player friction reset after movement code ( !1824)
+* Add transparency flag support to `drawFill` ( !1881)
+* Implement perfstats options for `LUAh_PreThinkFrame` and `LUAh_PostThinkFrame` ( !1932)
+* Add `allowflip` parameter to `P_DoJump` ( !2158)
+* Add `getSectorColormap` and `P_GetSectorLightLevelAt` ( !2230)
 * Made `player.fovadd` work in the software renderer ( !2268)
-* Add "continue" and "playersetup" Lua HUD hooks ( !2227)
-* Add tofixed function ( !2430)
-* MobjDamage hook tweaks for special stages ( !2485)
+* Add `continue` and `playersetup` Lua HUD hooks ( !2227)
+* Add `tofixed` function ( !2430)
+* `MobjDamage` hook tweaks for special stages ( !2485)
 
 ### Exposure
 * Expose a `constants` dictionary to Lua. ( !1646, !2255)
 * Expose more thrust functions to Lua ( !1493)
-* Expose P_TouchSpecialThing to Lua ( !1993)
+* Expose `P_TouchSpecialThing` to Lua ( !1993)
 * Expose FollowMobj-related functions to Lua ( !1994)
-* Expose P_GivePlayerSpheres to Lua ( !1996)
-* Expose P_DoSpinDashDust to Lua ( !1998)
-* Expose P_CheckSkyHit to Lua ( !2000)
-* Expose P_IsLocalPlayer to Lua ( !1997)
-* Expose P_ResetCamera / camera-\>reset to Lua ( !2009)
-* Expose chat_on to Lua as chatactive ( !2023)
-* Expose P_LineIsBlocking to Lua ( !2150)
-* Expose BASEVIDWIDTH and BASEVIDHEIGHT ( !2468)
+* Expose `P_GivePlayerSpheres` to Lua ( !1996)
+* Expose `P_DoSpinDashDust` to Lua ( !1998)
+* Expose `P_CheckSkyHit` to Lua ( !2000)
+* Expose `P_IsLocalPlayer` to Lua ( !1997)
+* Expose `P_ResetCamera` / `camera->reset` to Lua ( !2009)
+* Expose `chat_on` to Lua as `chatactive` ( !2023)
+* Expose `P_LineIsBlocking` to Lua ( !2150)
+* Expose `BASEVIDWIDTH` and `BASEVIDHEIGHT` ( !2468)
 
 ### Fixes
-* Fix hud_nightsrecords in old (multiplayer) special stages ( !2191)
+* Fix `hud_nightsrecords` in old multiplayer special stages ( !2191)
 * Fix archiving with tables that contain tables as keys ( !2245)
-* Check if LUA field exists before accessing ticcmd ( !2261)
+* Check if Lua field exists before accessing `ticcmd` ( !2261)
 * Fix "objects" searchBlockmap function in Lua barely functioning ( !2309)
 * Fix offsetting of rotated sprites drawn in the HUD by Lua ( !2171)
-* Fix segfault when trying to spawn an MT_PLAYER from Lua ( !2276)
-* Prevent bots from taking slot 0 with lua ( !2482)
+* Fix crash when trying to spawn an `MT_PLAYER` from Lua ( !2276)
+* Prevent bots from taking player slot 0 with Lua ( !2482)
 * Fix Lua taglists methods not working ( !2244)
 * Fix line.sidenum\[i\] in Lua ( !2252)
 * Substitute MT_NULL with MT_RAY in Lua ( !2302)