v1.3.0 Update 02/12/24

Hi everyone! This is a small update but I hope y'all like the new features + stylistic improvements :)

NEW FEATURES

• Custom Backgrounds: Upload custom backgrounds or switch to a themed background in the Settings tab.
• Visual Deck Builder: Build, edit, and upload your own decks to PTCG-sim! Shoutout to Tish for working hard on this initiative.
• Set Code Support: Added set code support when importing decklists for sets prior to HGSS, as well as POP series, SI, and RM, courtesy of Cealgair.

BUG FIXES

• The 'user disconnected' message no longer appears when a user leaves a room in 2P.
• Spectators can now properly view cards in play.
• Attached cards left in play (from the bench) are no longer automatically moved to the active zone.

COMING SOON

• Integrated deck builder/editor and personal accounts to save decklists and user configurations.
• Ability to attach cards on the opponent's side.
• Ability to select multiple cards at once.
• Interactive battle log, so you can click on a log and rewind to a specific board state.

THANKS AGAIN (the sim is run by your generosity!!):

SoulSilver sponsors: Bertie Vos, Jack Shwartz, Morgan Gallant & Anonymous.
HeartGold sponsors: Arielle Lok.

As always, I appreciate any feedback and/or suggestions. Until next time!

v1.2.0 Update 01/21/24

This update was HUGE. Proud to have pushed it; lots of requested changes have been implemented, and I’m relieved to release them. Also, my Github Sponsors page was finally approved if you want to support the continuous open-source development of the sim!

HUGE SHOUTOUTS (the sim is run by your generosity!!!):

One-time sponsors: Robert Weidman, Jay Cristiano, Robin Schulz, & Song You.
SoulSilver sponsors: Bertie Vos, Jack Shwartz, Morgan Gallant & Anonymous.
HeartGold sponsors: Arielle Lok <3.< /p>

NEW FEATURES

• Coaching Mode/Safe Play: Enable the ‘Flip Board’ function for 2P so you can switch to your student’s POV and tutor/analyze their play! Also, flipping the board now automatically reveals the opponent’s hand and hides your own hand — this feature can be turned on for 1P mode as well (see Settings) for authentic solo testing.
• Spectator Mode: Enable Spectator mode in 2P so you can watch and comment on games!
• 2 Player Undo: Undo moves in 2P using the ‘Undo’ button or ‘u’ keybind.
• Custom Card Backs: Import your own card backs on the Import page.
• Change Card Language: Change the language of cards on the Import page.
• Save Current Deck: Save your decklist after play/testing on the Import page.

OTHER ADDITIONS/CHANGES

• “Shuffle to Bottom” button added when viewing cards from the top or bottom of the deck (e.g. to handle the ability of Metang from Temporal Forces).
• Ability/effect toggle added to the keybinds and right-click menu of cards in the Stadium and Discard (for cards like Ho-Oh EX).
• ‘Sort’ toggle added for the Hand.
• Tools are now attached sideways when in play.
• “Shuffle Deck” keybind now automatically closes the view of the Deck (if open).
• Special energies with the same name as basic energy cards (e.g. Metal Energy from past sets like Neo Genesis) are now properly imported.

BUG FIXES

• Added alt/option key support for macOS devices using keybinds.
• Fixed bug where you could import deck for opponent in 2P.
• Rotating cards now only rotates the Pokémon and not the Tool or Energy cards attached.
• Prize cards on the opponent's side now automatically resize when resizing the board.
• Improved loading speed of card backs.

COMING SOON

• Ability to attach cards on the opponent's side (e.g., Head Ringer).
• Ability to select multiple cards at once.
• Visual deck editor.
• Interactive battle log, so you can click on a log and rewind to a specific board state.

So happy to be working on this and to have so much love from the community. I need some sleep doe.

v1.1.0 Update 01/12/24

• Fixed issue where you couldn't drag cards from the "view cards" or "attached cards" zone to the board zone.
• Fixed highlighting of bench zone when hovering a card from active to bench.
• Fixed positioning of cards when reloading the board.
• Fixed positioning of special condition markers when certain images are appended.
• Fixed bug where the Escape key did not work for exiting the full preview of an image on the opponent’s side.
• Fixed battlelog message when viewing top cards of the opponent's deck when playing from the opponent's side.
• Added a battlelog message for when you look through a deck (yours or your opponents).
• Battlelog message changed from "P1 setup" to "P1 drew 7 cards and set aside 6 prizes".
• Added reveal/hide card button to right-click menu.
• The name of a face-down card will now not be revealed in the battlelog when you change its type.
• Cards are defaulted to “Pokemon” when they are played onto the bench/active (ie. if you put a Trainer onto the bench, it will be identified as a Pokemon).
• The “play random card” mechanic has been changed to play a random card faceDown on the board (for cards like Empoleon lvl X).
• Updated some legacy decklists that had incorrect decklist entries or were missing cards.
• Updated the visuals of some containers in dark-mode (decklist book, full-decklist view).
• New logo and card back! Shoutout to Joe Myerscough for creating these for the sim - they look awesome!!!

• Ability to change custom card backs.
• Ability to change the language of cards.
• Ability to select multiple cards at once.
• Ability to attach cards on opponent's side (e.g. Head Ringer).
• Changing how tools are currently appended for better user visual experience.
• Adding a visual deck editor.
• Using more user-friendly expansion codes instead of ptcg.io's naming (note: we're currently using that as that is how we pull the data for the older cards).

• Custom flair on Discord & open reign on self-nicknames.
• Access to early beta testing.
• Shoutout in every changelog during the time you are subscribed for.
• Get a sponsor tag on your GitHub profile (if sponsoring via GitHub, not applicable for sponsors through PayPal. Currently in the process of getting my GH sponsor page approved 😛).
• My eternal thanks!!!!!

• Receive all of the benefits of the previous tiers.
• Access to an exclusive Discord channel for priority suggestions/feature proposals/troubleshooting support.

• Receive all of the benefits of the previous tiers.
• Seriously do not think anyone will subscribe to this, but I would be immensely grateful.
• Direct access to me (I will give you my phone number).
• I'll sign, kiss, and mail you a signed bulk card of your choice (if I have it lol).

• Shoutout in the next changelog.
• My eternal thanks!!!!!

v1.0.1 Update 12/31/2023

• Right-click menu for your opponent's hand now has an option to reveal a random card from their hand (e.g. for attacks like Astonish).
• Revealing and hiding cards are now two separate keybinds, alt + z and z. When revealing a card from your hand, the game will prompt you to hide the card from your opponent when finished revealing.
• Deck/Discard/Lost Zone button headers are now frozen at the top when scrolling.
• The UI and UX of dragging and clicking on cards should now be easier and more intuitive.
• Changing card type now has keybinds (alt + e, alt + t, and alt + p).
• When viewing cards from top/bottom of your opponent's deck, images are now right-side-up.

• Changing card types now properly updates on the opponent's side in 2P.
• In the right-click menu, the submenus for “Move card” and “Change type” now display to the right to prevent overlap.
• Battle log now properly conceals the name of a hidden card when dragging to a new zone.
• Any cards in the stadium zone are now properly removed upon reset.
• Decklist menu now resizes based on window size.
• Decklist errors from the HS era are now fixed.
• Classification errors of cards from the Hidden Fates expansion are now fixed.

• Fixing desync issues and adding a refresh/resync feature.
• Attaching cards on the opponent's side (e.g. Head Ringer).
• Custom card backs.
• Selecting multiple cards at once.
• Feature to draw arrows to/from cards.

v1.0.0 Update 12/29/2023

• Legacy Formats: All expansions prior to 2011 have been added. A spreadsheet containing all information related to cards, including decklist syntax for PTCG-sim imports, will be available in the Discord server.
• Decklist Library: Popular legacy decklists have now been added to the library. We’d like to extend our thanks to Jason K for being an awesome Pokémon archivist.
• Import/Export Decks: Importing a deck now breaks down cards by quantity, name, type, and image URL. Decklists can also now be saved using the “Save” button to export CSV files.
• Custom Image Imports: With the above feature, you can now upload your own image URLs. This means every card is now supported on PTCG-sim!

• Fixed issue where stadium toggle doesn’t disappear on reset.

• Selecting multiple cards at once.
• Attaching cards on opponent’s side (e.g. Head Ringer).
• Fixing appending/overlap issues.

v0.9.1 Update 12/28/2023

• Added option button in the bottom right to clear battle log and export battle log.
• Added confused special condition marker ("c").
• Added hand count display.
• Added keybinds/right-click for moving cards from the board into the hand, lost zone, and shuffling into the deck.
• Drag & drop to deck now appends the card to the top of the deck instead of the bottom.
• You can now drag & drop the top card of your discard and lost zone into other zones.
• The name of the Pokémon whose ability was used is now recorded in the battle log.
• Selected card is no longer de-selected when adding damage counters/special conditions/rotating/revealing/hiding, making it easier to handle card actions.
• Fixed resizing issue of active/bench cards when resizing window.
• Fixed GX/VSTAR bug in 2P mode; resetting/using GX/VSTAR now properly updates both player's boards.
• Fixed issue where spamming "v" while viewing a card would append multiple full-screen cards.

• Adding all expansions prior to 2011.
• Custom image imports.
• Selecting multiple cards at once.
• Attaching cards on opponent's side (e.g. Head Ringer).