So it's been quite a while between updates, which is unusual for Hedgewars these days.

So perhaps you're wondering what's been going on?

 
I'm going to give you a run down of some of the goodies you're going to find in 0.9.7. It's a long list (and for once a lot of it ISN'T on the svn!) I won't include everything. But I'll cover some of the major features.

First off, we've been developing a new frontend. That better suites the game. It's not finished yet (and I know a lot of you monkeys have been snatching it off of the svn) but I'll show some pictures anyway. The previous pictures were mockups, these are in game pictures :)

Hats are now in our SVN build.

I'm going to be adding hopefully up to 60 hats to the next release of Hedgewars (time permitting!) But I've started a way for users to submit their own.

If you'd like to get involved, or would just like to submit ideas/criticisms/need information.

head over to our forums, and this thread here:

For instructions on how to make a hat, some tips and submission requirements.

http://www.hedgewars.org/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1491#p1491

We've got a new release for you!

• New maps: EarthRise, Bamboo, Bath, BambooPlinko
• New theme EarthRise
• Add soundtracks for each theme (can be toggled in the settings menu)
• Show picked up ammo name when playing demo
• Make engine fonts bold
• Small sound improvements (hedgehogs now make audible pain sounds)
• Fix clouds shaking up
• Repair screenshots capturing
• New weapon, the deadly cake of doom!
• Unavailable weapons are now grayed out until the relevant number of turns has passed
• Airstrike tweaked

In 0.9.7 we'll finally be renovating the frontend! We'd also like to hear what weapons you'd most like to see in the next few releases of Hedgewars.