This page lists new version information as it becomes available. Unless otherwise noted, new versions are free to registered users and are upwardly compatible with games and maps saved with prior versions.
We recommend using the easy automated upgrade.
| EB Player | EBPEdit Map Editor |
|---|---|
|
If you prefer to upgrade manually, download EBPUP.ZIP and unzip it to replace your prior version. NOTE: this download contains only the files that have changed recently. If you need a complete copy, download EBP.ZIP instead. EBP - Versions 1.1.xAfter version 1.1, we've released several minor revisions as described below. These revisions are downloadable free by registered users of version 1.1.x.
EBP - Version 1.1Version 1.1 was first released June 2007; it is a significant update. The fee to upgrade from version 1.0.x is $15. Here is some of what's new:
EBP - Version 1.0.11Version 1.0.11 was first released April 2007; it is a minor update to fix the following: web matches with 3 or more players could have communication problems. Note: if your present version is 1.0.9 or earlier, EBP's automatic upgrade feature may not work; you can download the update from the links at the top of this page. EBP - Version 1.0.10Version 1.0.10 was first released January 2007; it is a minor update to address the following: ferry build costs were not being charged properly if you had previously built to the ferry, or for non-standard ferries such as the one on the Australia map. Registration problems occurring on some computers have been fixed. AI upon game start is about twice as fast at planning its initial trips; the difference is most noticeable when using the 4-card start variant. AI could get stuck and not move if it needed to use opponent track due to having insufficient cash to build. Similar load names could confuse the "blink cities that supply that load" feature. EBP - Version 1.0.9Version 1.0.9 was first released November 2006; it is a minor update to address the following: the Border Closing event was not displaying properly. Event building restrictions within regions were not being handled properly. Build cost in certain locations from ferry ports was not always being totaled correctly. Loads could not be tossed or warehoused during a strike. EBP - Version 1.0.8Version 1.0.8 was first released November 2006; it is a minor update to address the following: events that impacted more than one Region were not being properly handled. Certain events that caused loss of building but no loss of turn would never get cleared for the AI, and would prevent the AI from building for the remainder of the match. NEW: Great Britain map released; SuperExpress package incorporates the new map at a new price. EBP - Version 1.0.7Version 1.0.7 was first released September 2006; it is a minor update to address the following: an undocumented change in Microsoft's compiler could result in EBP 1.0.6 terminating with Error 5 if an Event was dealt when the map was zoomed or scrolled. Same error might also occur sometimes when placing a train during the match's beginning. Also modified the icon display size to better handle game maps currently in development. EBP - Version 1.0.6Version 1.0.6 was first released September 2006; it is a minor update to address the following: rewrote tie handling in response to unconfirmed report that EBP might repeatedly advance the winning cash level. New feature: arrow keys can be used to scroll the map when the map has the focus (clicking on the map or its scroll bars gives it the focus). EBP - Version 1.0.5Version 1.0.5 was first released September 2006; it is a minor update to repair the following problems: EBP would improperly allow a train to reverse direction after a player used Undo Turn; EBP allowed reversing direction at teleports; players would not get proper amount of remaining movement if they were hit by a half-rate event after they had already moved some; if the final player of a round won, the map window could become unresponsive to the mouse if a new game was started immediately; if the final player of a round won, and the equal turns rules was in use, EBP would not wait until the end of the round to log the victory; if the human clicked OK for no building, it was possible EBP would instead build track with which the last AI had been experimenting; an improper best trip calculation by the AI led to excess AI restarts (restart rate now reduced 90%); if a long trip crossed a ferry, EBP did not ask if you wanted to engage automove. EBP - Version 1.0.4Version 1.0.4 was first released August 2006; it is a minor update that repairs a problem in online matches that could sometimes cause remote players to not be informed of the GM winning the match. EBP - Version 1.0.3Version 1.0.3 was first released August 2006; it is a minor update that fixes a few infrequently encountered problems. Ultrafreight upgrade was being priced at $0. Elapsed game time was incorrectly displayed if autosave was enabled. During a Web match, if the network connection was slow, EBP could lose track of every 512th message passed between computers, and that could hang the GMs computer. The fix for this Web match problem involved a change to how EBP communicates during a game, and that means BOTH the GM and player must upgrade (earlier versions will not properly handle the new way the 512th message is being communicated). EBP - Version 1.0.2Version 1.0.2 was first released August 2006; it is a minor update that fixes several problems in online games, including trouble with the 4-contract start variant, transfer of custom game options to remote players, and restarting of a new match after completion of another. Under some circumstances, a modified WinCash setting would not be applied for both online and local matches. EBP - Version 1.0.1Version 1.0.1 was first released July 2006; it is a minor update that fixes several problems (such as Error 400) with Event handling in online games. Some other minor cosmetic changes too. |
If you prefer to upgrade manually, download EBPEUP.ZIP and unzip it to replace your prior version. NOTE: this download contains only the files that have changed recently. If you need a complete copy, download EBPEDIT.ZIP instead. EBPEdit - Versions 1.1.xAfter version 1.1, we've released several minor revisions as described below. These revisions are downloadable free by registered users of version 1.1.x.
EBPEdit - Version 1.1Version 1.1 was first released June 2007; it is a significant update. The fee to upgrade from version 1.0.x is $15. Here is some of what's new:
EBPEdit - Version 1.0.17January 2007 minor update to work around a registration problem on some computers. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.16January 2007 minor update to repair a possible program crash upon an attempt to engage a reverse color background. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.15December 2006 minor update to repair improper milepost fill color when printing. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.14November 2006 minor update to repair malfunctioning grid feature. Improved Spanning Tree calculation. Upon clicking a city or load in Map Info, the Demands and Demanded by are now sorted into alphabetical order, and the demand # is shown. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.13November 2006 minor update fixes the following: upon open an existing map, the labels would not be active even if the Labels Active checkbox was enabled; opening an existing map from a directory other than the one in which EBPEdit was installed would fail to load the bgnd. New feature: toggling the Bgnd Image checkbox off and on now reloads the bgnd image from disk; this is handy if you are concomitantly editing the bgnd via another program and want to view the updated version in EBPEdit. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.12November 2006 minor update to work around compiler bug that caused a hang upon clicking OK in the Region Names editing window. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.11September 2006 minor update. When creating a new map, EBPEdit would default to 60 x 50 mileposts regardless of the user's setting for those values. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.10July 2006 minor update that fixes a problem with renaming cities, and adds more items to the Check Map feature. It is upwardly compatible with prior saved maps. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.9June 2006 minor update that adds support for sound effects, and drawing groups of type "Other" to facilitate grouping of drawing elements like Volcanoes for use with Events. It also fixed a problem with the creation of ferries and printing of ferry port names. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.8March 2006 moderate update that adds support for Region names (instead of just letters), ability to place a big city at the edge of the map (including invisible center mp, and masked edge mps), and more event features. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.7January 2006 minor update that fixes a crash that could occur if you add a Load while creating a new city. The NAM map has been renamed EB5. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.6December 2005 minor update that repairs the display of Flood Events. The NAM map has been updated as well. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.5November 2005 minor update that repairs a bug in the Move Dots feature that could cause loss of map content. It also adds a Show button to the Event Card window that depicts on the map the impact area of the event being edited. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.4October 2005 minor update that repairs a crash if you delete the last Event Card. It also adds a new map setting to the Prices window: CoastlineCross (set to 1 to allow players to build across ocean coastline, or 0 to disallow). EBPEdit - Version 1.0.3September 2005 to fix a minor problem. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.2September 2005 minor update that repairs problems with the Prices window and adds three new settings: Crossgrade cost, Ultra Freight cost (speed 16 train), and Circus pay. EBPEdit - Version 1.0.1August 2005 minor update that repairs a few small problems. |
Empire Builder is a trademark of Mayfair Games. EB Player and the alternate maps are not products of Mayfair Games.