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Darts.gadget

Windows 7 / Vista Gadget automating the darts scoring.

• Customizable Cricket Variants:
  • Play with or without doubles and treebles (like numbers).
  • Play with or without beds (the 3 darts in the same number).
  • Play Announced Cricket with or without penalties.
  • Play with regular scoring, cut-throat (inverted) or no-score (scoring withdraw marks to players who have some but have not yet opened the number).
  • Ordinated numbers with smaller, bigger and direction choice.
  • Random numbers with quantity of generated numbers choice.
  • Numbers chosen by players.
• ...And 501 Variants:
  • 301 to 901.
  • Option double-In and/or double-Out.
• Online games.
• Computer players (partially).
• Online settings backup and load for online games.
• Team or individual games.
• Using the mouse (on target), keyboard or both.
• Display the current player's marks on the board during Cricket games.
• Voice announcements (fr).
• Display the previous run for each player or team.
• Cancel one or more shots.
• Backup and reload games and continue at any turn.
• Auto-check updates.
• English-French.
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  Warnings

  • Although I have not published recent update, I continue the development and should therefore be able to publish a new version in the coming weeks.
    This application is still in development phase and, therefore, may still contains several bugs and missing options.
    However, it is functional in the following cases (we use it every day!):
    • Normal Cricket (normal scores).
    • Cut-Throat Cricket (inverted scores - interesting from 3 players).
    • No-Score Cricket (scoring withdraw marks to players who have some but have not yet opened the number).
    • The Crickets mentioned above with any numbers configuration (standard, random or selected).
    • 501 in all available variants (301 to 901) with or without Double-In and with or without double-Out (a double is necessary to start and/or completing the game).
    • Crickets and 501 (mentioned above) with up to 12 players (in this case, provide a panoramic screen).
    • Online Crickets and 501 (mentioned above - provided you configure the games exactly the same way: use the settings online save and load feature).
    
    What not working yet :
    • Announced Cricket (deactivated).
    • Crickets with "Open Only Numbers" option (for double / treeble / bed - deactivated).
    
    Note: During your online games, you can use a webcam associated with a video chat program (Skype, MSN, etc..) on each site to see the target and / or your partners, thereby making games much more user friendly.
    
    I am, of course, listening to you if you find any bugs not listed and any suggestions for improvements (new rules, options ...).
    
    Anyway, enjoy it!

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  Last Version

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  • Version: 1.19 (beta)
  • Date: 07/06/2011

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  Recent Changes

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  • Game:
    • [v.1.19] - Fixed some bugs concerning vocals announcements (fr).
    • [v.1.18] - Click on the volume toggles between mute and current volume.
    • [v.1.18] - Fixed a bug that occurs when extra pressing the [Enter] or [space] keys after the third dart.
    • [v.1.18] - Various minor modifications.
    • [v.1.16] - Artificial Intelligence introduction (see below).
    • [v.1.16] - Hits display on the target.
    • [v.1.16] - Fixed various bugs.
    • [v.1.15] - The team names are now editable directly above the table or in settings and are memorized - delete the custom name to return to the default name (Team No).
    • [v.1.15] - keys reassignment: [!] or [§] to reverse the players (or teams) instead of the [i] or [I] in previous versions.
    • [v.1.15] - Fixed a bug occuring when passing turn while the table has the focus instead of the board.
    • [v.1.14] - Fixed a bug preventing the resumed of the game when winner by mistake.
    • [v.1.14] - Fixed various bugs regarding the 501 games.
    • [v.1.13] - AutoRecover the flyout window when Gadget recover the focus (or with the [Windows]+G keys).
    • [v.1.10] - Retrieving the (flyout) window with the "!" key (give focus to the widget before).
    • [v.1.10] - Various code optimisations.
    • [v.1.09] - Improved marking on the target (display marks of the current player).
    • [v.1.09] - Fixed a bug for players inversion.
    • [v.1.09] - New web icon (flyout).
    • [v.1.08] - Highlight playable segments (allows better visualization of the random numbers on the board).
    • [v.1.08] - Fixed a bug occuring when reloading a game in case of cancellation of one or more shots.
    • [v.1.08] - Bigger buttons on the flyout window to make darts enter easier with touch screen.
    • [v.1.07] - Proper functioning of Cricket with numbers below 10.
    • [v.1.06] - Display correct previous shots after shot(s) cancel.
    • [v.1.05] - Backup (auto) and reload broken (or completed) game.
    • [v.1.00] - keyboard or mouse entering scores.

  • Online Game:
    • [v.1.19] - Fixed a bug that occurs early in the game if the first player had completed the previous game.
    • [v.1.16] - Hits display on the target (significant for AI players or entries with the mouse).
    • [v.1.14] - Fixed a bug when switching automatically to the next player.
    • [v.1.13] - Web Auto mode: auto pass to next player when Web scores are received.
    • [v.1.11] - Choice between two servers for online games..
    • [v.1.09] - The [a] key resets the throws already entered with a single press.
    • [v.1.07] - Ability to play online by teams mixing local and distant players, or individual, even with an odd number of players.
    • [v.1.04] - Automatic inclusion of opponent's choices.
    • [v.1.03] - Persistence of online options.
    • [v.1.03] - Online flag above the table.

  • Options:
    • [v.1.19] - Added ability to move teams and players with the mouse (drag and drop).
    • [v.1.17] - Added an IA tab and a separate tab for Web options.
    • [v.1.17] - Ability to adjust the IA level (accuracy - 0 to 100%) and aggressivity (not used yet).
    • [v.1.15] - Fixed the bugs with the management interface for local players.
    • [v.1.14] - Fixed several bugs.
    • [v.1.13] - Add buttons for online backup and load features.
    • [v.1.13] - Fixed several bugs.
    • [v.1.12] - Auto-check new version.
    • [v.1.12] - Chosen numbers: Add a button for reseting the numbers.
    • [v.1.11] - Revision of settings backup system.
    • [v.1.11] - Closing the parameters window by the [cancel] button properly restore all settings.
    • [v.1.11] - Full reset settings with the [SHIFT]+c keys on the game table.
    • [v.1.11] - Fixed many bugs including the one with the web game name.
    • [v.1.11] - Online settings backup and load (online games).
    • [v.1.10] - Fixed the bug with local players.
    • [v.1.10] - Fixed a bug with the players number after a change of game.
    • [v.1.07] - Persistence of the active tab.
    • [v.1.07] - Minor improvements on the numbers selection.
    • [v.1.07] - Ability to choose several local players.
    • [v.1.03] - Added: Option (Web) "Auto mode".
    • [v.1.03] - Automatic generation of a web game name (unused for now).
    • [v.1.02] - Fixed a bug displaying content tabs.
    • [v.1.01] - Fixed a bug for the players names selection in case of team play.
    • Artificial Intelligence:
      • [v.1.17] - Ability to adjust the IA level in the options.
      • [v.1.16] - Artificial Intelligence introduction : The computer is capable of throwing darts but not yet to choose its target.
      • [v.1.16] - Locals or Web games.
      • [v.1.16] - Any players in the game can be defined as AI player(s) (0, 1, 2, 3, ... or even all).
      • [v.1.16] - Implementation: The computer has not yet been able to choose his own target, so a real player must indicate which sector to target, in case of web part, the AI player has to be local with the real play that supports it. To play a IA player, simply, when it is his turn, press the [%] key and to indicate the area to target in abbreviated form. Example: T20 (or t20) to target the triple 20, B (or b) for the Bull's Eye (it then focus the center of the Bull), D19 (or d19) for double 19, 18 to aim the center of the outside simple 18, etc.. Repeat for each dart, the previous choice is the default.
      • [v.1.16] - A mark (pink cross) indicates the position of each dart thrown.

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  Versions History

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  • [v.1.20] - Soon...
  • [v.1.17] - 07/06/2011
  • [v.1.17] - 07/01/2011
  • [v.1.16] - 06/26/2011
  • [v.1.15] - 05/05/2011
  • [v.1.14] - 04/27/2011
  • [v.1.13] - 04/21/2011
  • [v.1.12] - 04/17/2011
  • [v.1.11] - 04/16/2011
  • [v.1.10] - 03/22/2011
  • [v.1.09] - 03/19/2011
  • [v.1.08] - 02/18/2011
  • [v.1.07] - 02/12/2011
  • [v.1.06] - 01/26/2011
  • [v.1.05] - 01/13/2011
  • [v.1.04] - 01/10/2011
  • [v.1.03] - 01/07/2011
  • [v.1.02] - 12/22/2010
  • [v.1.01] - 12/10/2010
  • [v.1.00] - 12/02/2010

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  System Requirements - Installation

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  • OS: Windows Vista min. / Seven advised.
  • Internet Explorer 8 min. / 9 advised.
  • Installation: DoubleClick the downloaded file, then allow the Gadget to install (or to update).

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  Bonus

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  • Download the digital font: .TTF (33,9 ko - downloaded 506 times) or .ZIP (8,5 ko - downloaded 353 times)
    - Exemple: The clock on the top of this page.

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  Known Bugs

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  • Announced Cricket management.
  • "Open Only Numbers" Option (for double / treeble / bed) not yet implemented.
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  • Some of the automation choices on Cricket No-Score games. - [v.1.16]
  • Still a few bugs with the management interface for local players in settings. - [v.1.15]
  • The "flyout" window closes itself if it loose focus: Press the [!] key to retreive the "flyout" window. - [v.1.11]
  • Bug with the web game name after a change of player(s).
    Workaround: Although it is not used, the web game name should reflect the correct players names that have been set in the players tab for the online game works correctly. If this is not the case following a change of player(s) and regenerate web game name: Set the correct players and start the game. Immediately stop the game (red square) and then configure the remaining options usually. - [v.1.11]
  • Bug in selection of local players when returning in the options.
    Workaround: leave only one local player then uncheck "Online game" and then back on the "Players" tab and, without changing anything, return to the Preferences tab. Finally, recheck "Online game" and select usually the local player(s). - [v.1.10]
  • Bug for players inversion. - [v.1.09]
  • Cancel throw(s) does not remove the corresponding line(s) in the backup file and causes errors when reloading (Temporary Workaround: delete the offending lines by hand in the .txt file). - [v.1.08]
  • Cricket with numbers below 10. - [v.1.07]
  • The local player option list (online mode) offers only one local player and does'nt update correctly when editing players (workaround: uncheck and then recheck the box "Web Part", or enter then reopen the options). - [v.1.07]
  • Teams web game is not yet implemented. - [v.1.07]
  • Display correct previous shots after shot(s) cancel. - [v.1.06]
  • Bug display Content tab. - [v.1.02]
  • Bug for the players names selection in case of team play. - [v.1.02]

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  Upcoming developments

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  • Fully web multi-browser version.
  • Artificial Intelligence.
  • Interface suited to touch screens.
  • Manage players profile.
  • Documentation.
  • Website improvements.
  • More games.
  • More languages.
  • Score entries without the "flyout" window.
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