Bid Whist for Windows by RWM and Associates

WHAT'S NEW

 with Bid Whist for Windows

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Minor Release - 

Version 7.01 - 

Grandpa Issue - April 2, 2010 (Minor Upgrade)

• Improved Artificial Intelligence enhanced with Human Intelligence

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• Improvements in logic for Trump and NO Trump bids
• Bug fix for overzealous trump play by partner when you start your bid with the wrong play

Enhancement Release - 

Version 7.00 - 

Grandpa Issue - February 8, 2010 (Major Upgrade)

• Improved Artificial Intelligence enhanced with Human Intelligence

  Copyright© 2008-2012 RWM and Associates.

• Enhanced endgame playing
• Improved logic when making Trump and NO bids
• Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• Improved Kitty selection logic
• Improved printing
• Cosmetic changes to various screens
• Improved Maximize / Minimize screen incorporated
• Help file updated
• Microsoft Windows 7 support added

Enhancement Release - Version 6.50 - Superior Edition - August 17, 2008 (Major Upgrade)

• Revamped Artificial Intelligence enhanced with Human Intelligence

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• Amended optimization of logic and graphics processing for speed improvements
• New and Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• New and Improved Kitty selection logic
• Enhanced Skating (outright trickery)
• Enhanced maximized screen display
• More screen backgrounds added (10 Additions - 12 Total)
• Enhanced printing
• Enhanced changes to cards, various graphics and screens
• Added User Profiles (for different people playing on the same PC)
• Digital Clock added
• Help file updated

Enhancement Release - Version 6.00 - October 28, 2007 (Major Upgrade)

• New and Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• New and Improved Kitty selection logic
• Cosmetic changes to various screens
• Save Game now stores the History of how the game was played
• Added History button on Open screen for saved games
• Added Bostons won to Game Over screen
• Help file updated and changed to CHM format
• Microsoft Windows Vista support added

Enhancement Release - Version 5.55 - December 30, 2006 (Major Upgrade)

• Card faces changed for clarity
• Improved Kitty selection logic
• Artificial Intelligence enhanced with human intelligence

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• Modified process of allowing only one instance of game to run
• Randomized the first dealer when first starting game
• New and Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• Help subsystem updated

Enhancement Release - Version 5.52 - April 2, 2006 (Major Upgrade)

• Maximize / Minimize screen incorporated
• Randomization incorporated into playing logic
• Enhanced Artificial Intelligence incorporated
• Cosmetic changes to Game Over screen
• New and Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids

Enhancement Release - Version 5.01 - October 2, 2005 (Major Upgrade)

• Artificial Intelligence incorporated
• Rise and Fly playing style now supported
• Practice games updated
• Cosmetic changes to Game Over screen
• New and Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• Help subsystem updated

Enhancement Release - Version 4.50 - April 10, 2005 (Major Upgrade)

• New and Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• Help subsystem updated

Enhancement Release - Version 4.00 - January 17, 2005 (Major Upgrade)

• Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• Help subsystem updated
• F4 Hot Key added for "Bid Already Lost - Start Next Game"
• Additional background added for all screens via "Screen Background" menu item
• Cosmetic changes on Save screen
• Cosmetic changes on Open / Delete screen
• Cosmetic changes to Open / Delete Game printing
• Boston counts added to Statistics printing

Enhancement Release - Version 3.95 - October 29, 2004

• New and Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• Improved logic on giving the lead back to a partner
• Cosmetic changes to Statistics printing
• Cosmetic changes to History printing

Enhancement Release - Version 3.9 - September 5, 2004 (Major Upgrade)

• New and Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• New and Improved logic added for partner
• Recall process improved
• Cosmetic changes to Volume Control screen
• Cosmetic changes to Statistics screen
• Cosmetic changes to Game Over screen
• When you make a Boston (not your partner), you will ride the train

Enhancement Release - Version 3.8 - June 19, 2004

• All Printing has been revised
• New and Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• Kitty display has been added to History screen
• Cosmetic changes to Statistics screen
• Cosmetic changes to Main screen viewable area

Enhancement Release - Version 3.5 - April 25, 2004

• Much Improved logic when playing Trump and NO bids
• Show original Kitty before exchange at end of game

Enhancement Release - Version 3.1a - December 31, 2003

• Minor changes to statistics printing
• Customize Game can move entire hand by holding down shift key
• Replay option added when end of game reached
• Improved logic on skating
• Cosmetic changes to User Bid screen
• Improved logic when playing NO bids
• Improved logic and detection when opponent is out of trump
• Minor changes to help file

Enhancement Release - Version 2.99Z - June 1, 2003

• Speed improvement for logic and graphics processing
• Improved logic and detection when opponent is searching and pulling one's trump

Enhancement Release - Version 2.99Xb - March 18, 2003

• Improved logic for determining high bids above a 5
• Improved logic on detecting what suit partner is cutting
• Ability to allow user to take every bid via Tutor menu
• Added Kitty review for bidder at end of game
• Improved logic on recognizing partner must have the winning card
• Animation added to card being played
• Volume Control function added to set sound level
• Minor changes to Help file
• Improved logic when leading back to partner
• Cosmetic changes on appearance and functionality to Save screen

Enhancement Release - Version 2.96 - November 4, 2002

• Improved logic when playing Trump Bids
• Improved logic when playing No trump Bids
• Minor cosmetic changes on appearance to various screens

Enhancement Release - Version 2.92 - October 18, 2002

• Minor cosmetic changes on appearance in User Bid screen
• The Left Player, Partner and Right Player will display PASS when they can not beat the previous bid

Enhancement Release - Version 2.91 - October 13, 2002

• Fixed problem of random card deck selection not able to revert to specific card deck selection
• The manual solution is to change the "BidWhist.ini" via notepad. This file is normally stored in the folder "C:\Program Files\RWM and Associates\Bid Whist for Windows". This is where you installed "Bid Whist for Windows". To change the settings under the "[BidWhist]" section: set "CardDeckRandom=0" for specific card deck selection and set "CardDeckRandom=1" for random card deck selection

Enhancement Release - Version 2.90 - September 26, 2002

• Allow automatic random card deck selection
• Play sound to indicate when you have won your bid during game
• Play sound to indicate you are changing dealer in customize and open game processing
• Partner will not take your bid if you already have the best bid and your partner has the last bid
• Fixed title when printing the cards in a game
• Minor changes to functionality

Enhancement Release - Version 2.84 - September 11, 2002

• Fixed detection of Ace already played
• Fixed button focus on main screen to properly change
• Printed order form made more readable via "Help" and "Print Bid Whist for Windows Order Form"
• Minor changes to functionality

Enhancement Release - Version 2.82 - September 8, 2002

• Partners will use better judgment on taking the bid from their partner, when their partner has already secured the bid
• Random Card Deck selection by Bid Whist for Windows is incorporated
• Minor cosmetic changes on appearance and functionality

Enhancement Release - Version 2.70 - August 18, 2002

• Removed various playing restrictions in DEMO (Hint and History)
• Bids made are much more accurate
• Remove wimp playing for Left Player and Right Player
  We recognized the fact that humans hate to lose. We had programmed Bid Whist for Windows to give better logic to your partner. We have now retracted that logic. The Left Player and Right Player now have the same logic as your partner. We can not restrict users who are preparing for tournament play.
• Added Bid Whist for Windows Official Whistologist Certificate display when you reach a Whistologist status
• Fixed undo button to allow kitty exchange if user undo to the beginning of a game

Enhancement Release - Version 2.56 - August 5, 2002

• The application compressed to save space on your hard drive (up to 14%)
• If a player wins a hand, they will not lead back with the trump suit of their opponents, if possible
• Players will not lead out with a King(high) or 2(low) when the Ace has not been played, if possible
• Players will use better judgment on continuously playing trump when their opponents have no trump, unless they are trump tight
• Bids made are more accurate
• Player Statistics are now available under the Tutor menu
• Minor cosmetic changes made to card decks, bid screen, etc.
• Recognize partner sending a signal when don't have trump
  Example:  Your partner has bid a 5 in hearts and plays a heart on 1st play
                  You have no hearts and lead out on the 1st play with spades
                  Your partner recognizes you may be strong in spades
                  Your partner will give you the lead in spades when appropriate
• When opponents have the bid, do not lead back to their suit
• Skates with big joker or ace sometimes
  Example: You have bid a 5 in hearts and your 1st play is a 7 of hearts
                  The left player has the big joker and may not play it the 1st play
• Fixed button hot keys (example: Alt-D for Deal, etc.)

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