Version history/Pixelmon launcher

This is a list of versions of the Pixelmon launcher, along with the changes that each version made.

Version 2.1.6 (upcoming)

• Fixed issue downloading Minecraft avatars.
• Fixed issue downloading some libraries.

Version 2.1.5

• Fixed issue downloading some libraries.

Version 2.1.4-beta

• Fixed issue where no button is showed when there is no profile.

Version 2.1.3-beta

• Supported direct link to any Pixpack.
• Supported Discord widget.

Version 2.1.2-beta

• Fixed crash when creating new profiles.

Version 2.1.1-beta

• Download speed shows when hovering over the progress bar.
• Cached Minecraft jar instead of downloading for every new profile.
• Supported using multiple patches for updates to new Pixelmon versions.
• Improved Spanish, Danish and German translation (thanks ToklaX, jensz12 and Zetrim)
• User login refreshes after at least 30 minutes instead of every time a profile is launched.
• Choose Pixpack variant dialog shows variant names instead of latest version number.

Version 2.1.0-beta

• Improved the stability of the Pixelmon jar download.
• Added support for patching the Pixelmon jar from existing versions.
• Improved YouTube and Twitch rendering in the news section.
• Moved Pixpack update notification to the bottom status bar.

Version 2.0.25-beta

• Fixed crashes when downloading server resource packs.
• Fixed crashes with Twitch stream on news.
• Improved recommended version detection of Pixpacks.
• Improved news parser with URL detection.
• Utilized more space for news and Pixpacks.

Version 2.0.23-beta

• Fixed bug playing Pixelmon 5.0.0-beta.
• Beta version no longer jumps to other groups.

Version 2.0.22-beta

• Allowed moving .pixelmon-beta to any location.
• Significantly reduced loading time of Pixpack list.
• Improved error dialog about memory requirements.
• Improved news rendering.

Version 2.0.20-beta

• Fixed missing Minecraft sounds.

Version 2.0.19-beta

• More Danish translation.
• Fixed crashes when trying to play beta Pixelmon.
• Fixed crashes when clicking More Info in sidemod list.

Version 2.0.18-beta

• Improved Pixpack update check.
• Fixed some crashes when updating Pixpacks.

Version 2.0.17-beta

• Improved library downloading.
• Better support for version variants in Pixpacks.
• Support custom background in Pixpacks.
• Allowed Pixpack installation to ignore existing files.
• Added Danish flag and more translation.

Version 2.0.16-beta

• Fixed downloading new Forge version.

Version 2.0.15-beta

• Added warning message when memory settings are lower than recommended.
• Fixed library downloading issue.

Version 2.0.14-beta

• The launcher now uses .NET framework 4.6.
• The sidemod list shows latest compatible version number for each sidemod.
• Pixpack updates prompt for downloading as expected.
• Fixed white text box in error reporting dialog.
• Fixed crashes when the task bar is not accessible.

Version 2.0.13-beta

• Added a new dialog to pick Pixelmon version.
• Allowed quickly changing music volume when hovering over the sound button.
• Allowed participating in beta testing of Pixelmon and sidemods.
• Fixed unnecessary asking for downloading.
• Fixed music volume.
• Fixed language setting not saved correctly.
• Fixed several crashes.

Version 2.0.12-beta

• Pixpack list is now loading in pages.
• Update notification when new Pixpack version is available.
• Removed some .gif loading images to improve performance.
• Improved news rendering with fancy Twitch tag.
• Improved layout when profile name or Pixpack version is too long.

Version 2.0.11-beta

First open beta release for Launcher v2.

• Brand-new Pixpack section with the ability to browse and install Pixpacks directly in the launcher.
• Allowed re-ordering profiles.
• More beautiful rendering for news article.
• Folders for profiles are no longer named after profile names, which allows more flexible profile names.
• Lots of UI improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.1.58

• Fixed library downloading issue.

Version 1.1.57

• Improved news parsing.
• Detailed error messages for more crashes.
• Small fix for automatic update checking.

Version 1.1.56

• Fixed crashes when the launcher cannot parse news articles.
• Fixed problem downloading profiles for Pixelmon versions with Forge 1.8.9.

Version 1.1.55

• Allowed adding several Pixelmon servers automatically.
• Added buttons to share news to Facebook and Twitter.

Version 1.1.54

• Added Christmas theme.
• Added compatibility with new Pixpack themes.
• Improved retry logic when downloading libraries.
• Improved performance when navigating between pages.
• Fixed crashes caused by erroneous Forge cache.

Version 1.1.53

• Fixed crash when opening .pixpack files with the launcher already running.

Version 1.1.52

• Added Danish translation.
• Improved news parsing.
• Fixed crashes when the audio library is corrupted.
• Fixed crashes when the Pixelmon installation is missing.

Version 1.1.50

• Fixed crashes when a prerelease Forge version is used.
• Fixed incorrect max memory setting when the launcher is run for the first time.

Version 1.1.49

• Fixed crashes after the last profile is deleted.
• Fixed incompatibility with recent Forge installer.
• Fixed crashes after Java is updated.

Version 1.1.48

• Added warning sign and message for incompatible sidemods.
• Added helpful message for common crashes
• Other improvements for error reporting.
• Fixed crashes due to corrupted profile cache.

Version 1.1.45

• Fixed crashes due to unexpected JVM arguments.

Version 1.1.43

• Fixed a couple of crashes at start-up when settings or profile information were corrupted.

Version 1.1.42

• Players can report launcher & Pixelmon crashes directly from the launcher.
• Corrupted styles in Pixpacks & corrupted settings no longer crash the launcher.
• Launcher can be used offline again.

Version 1.1.35

• Sidemods can be added and downloaded through the launcher.
  • Detects which version of Minecraft and only shows available sidemods.
  • Experimental mode allows access to beta versions of sidemods.
• Added French translation.
• If the Minecraft launcher is installed, the Pixelmon launcher will now check its Java installation for use before the system path/registry.
• News parser now handles a few more tags.
• Added some basic metric reporting for stats.
• Improved Pixelmon config support.
• Fixed rare issue in copying Pixelmon to profile directory.
• Forge selection properly updates when Pixelmon version is changed.

Version 1.1.31

• Russian and German translations.
• Improved memory adjustment settings.
• Fixed installer not working on some older 32-bit Windows systems.

Version 1.1.27

• Translations.
• Auto-downloading of Pixelmon and Forge (select versions).
• Offline mode.
• Auto-detection of system memory for Java arguments.
• Auto-updating launcher.
• Pixelmon config editor.
• New banner.
• Experimental mode (allows non-verified Forge versions).
• Launcher can be repositioned from any window.
• Numerous speed improvements.
• Launcher version now shown in settings.
• Heaps of file-lock fixes.
• Missing libraries error fixed.