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• download the latest extraQL ZIP file
• unzip the extraQL ZIP file to a folder of your liking, e.g. "c:\program files (x86)"
• right-click on extraQL.exe and select "Create shortcut"
• right-click the "Shortcut to extraQL.exe" and select "Cut"
• right-click on your desktop and select "Paste"
• rename the shortcut to "extraQL"

• download hook.js (or if you have the ZIP, use the extraQL\scripts\hook.js file)
• save hook.js to your Quake Live config directory:
  • For the standalone launcher on Windows XP this is: %appdata%\id software\quakelive\home\baseq3
  • For the standalone launcher on Win Vista and later: %appdata%\..\LocalLow\id software\home\baseq3
  • For Steam version of QL this is: \SteamApps\common\Quake Live\\baseq3

• added a /steamnick servlet for the steamNick userscript, which can be used with the steam-exlusive QL build

• moved source code repository from SourceForge to Github

• improved timeout handling for web requests (e.g. to extraQL master server for update check)
• faster script update from sourceforge.net

• added "Demo Browser" servlet and userscript. Accessible through the "Play" menu
• added servlet and userscript to handle http://127.0.0.1:27963/join/91.198.152.211:27003/passwd URLs and connect to the game when clicked

• fixed "/elo score" and "/elo shuffle" commands (condump file was read before QL finished writing it)

• /serverinfo servlet (used by QLranks /elo shuffle) now works with >16 players on the server (Silent Night allows 28)
• QLranks script updated to allow customizing colors with /elo colors

• extraQL.exe can run as a windows service (UI is not supported). See WinService.cmd to install/uninstall/start/stop the service
• added /condump and /serverinfo servlets which load/parse a condump.txt file
• QLranks userscript in-game commands like "/elo shuffle" now use up-to-date player and team information (requires extraQL.exe 1.15)

• when using "Show in System Tray" the minimize button will be hidden and X acts as minimize instead.
• the "Quake Live Account" section is now also visible when the "QL Focus Member" is visible (even if Steam is selected)
• fixed tab order of controls
• default to "Steam" after upgrade when the previous config had the setting "Autostart Steam QL" set

• improved handling of Steam vs. Standalone Launcher in UI
• added option to manually configure QL's steam base directory
• no longer showing floating title bar on desktop when using "Show in System Tray"

• fixed: no longer trying to log in with empty username/password when starting standalone QL Launcher

• added links in extraQL.exe UI to open standalone and steam config directories

• "Focus Member" check box and section are no longer visible by default, if "focus" is empty in .ini file
• fixed detection for running QL Steam build for "auto quit extraQL when QL quits"

• fixed detection for running QL Steam build (for docker userscript)

• support for latest steam build (with configs and hook.js in SteamApps\common\Quake Live\\baseq3

• added option "Autoquit when QL quits"
• includes updated versions of userscripts

• to prevent startup crashes, the Windows Crypto API is no longer used, when not running in HTTPS mode
• fixed web requests timing out on Vista/Win7 64bit (workaround for a .NET bug on that OS)
• fixed UI scaling when using large system fonts or DPI settings
• fixed "jumping" window when moving it under Linux/Wine (thx [id]Sponge for the solution!)

• extraQL.exe can now update itself
• fixed startup error on Windows XP/2003 (caused by Crypto API limitations)
• fixed slow script update/download
• changed "Check for Updates" into "Download updates" (extraQL will now always check if there are updates)

• implemented HTTPS support
• improved Log window

• "Account Settings" page didn't open due to https/http scripting protection
• script names in "Script Management" are cleansed again (removing leading "Quake Live" or "QL ")
• script authors can use a @downloadURL script header to tell extraQL where to get updates from
• automatic newline correction when downloading script updates

• unmerged hook.js and extraQL.exe
• rewritten script update logic to improve performance and stability

• fixed Launcher username and password were not filled after starting a 2nd time
• QLranks.com script improved with Team Extensions

• fixed error installing "hook.js" when the file didn't exist before
• increased timeout for script update checks
• added "links.usr.js" script

• automatically click on "Play" in the QL Launcher
• allow user defined command line for starting Launcher.exe
• removing eventual read-only flag before updating hook.js
• activate already running extraQL.exe, when a 2nd instance is started

• added options to auto-start Launcher.exe or Steam QL
• added "Quit" to context menu in system tray
• improved detection of path to Launcher.exe
• fixed hook.js installation path for Steam
• clear log messages after reaching allowed max length

• added option to show extraQL in the system tray instead of the task bar
• added option to start extraQL minimized (useful when started through Windows Autostart)
• added option to disable checking for extraQL.exe updates
• added checks to prevent abuse/DOS attacks on public extraQL server
• allow adding scripts locally by simply putting them in the scripts/ folder

• added version check for extraQL.exe on sourceforge
• switched to INI file for storing settings (due to reported issues with the standard .NET AppSettings system)
• added ability to download new scripts
• added script "Auto-Open chat when starting QL"
• added script "Start Page" to set a start page and open it after starting QL
• included latest version of hook.js, which supports offline mode and notification about updates

• fixed downloading of updated scripts (character encoding issue)

• "hook.js" will now load the scripts from a remote extraQL.exe server if no local server is running
• updated some more stale github references to sourceforge

• more simplifications to hook.js and the HTTP servlet for script retrieval

• rewritten and simplified hook.js
• works now under Linux Wine/.NET 2.0
• removed more references to userscripts.org

• fixed downloading of updated scripts (double UTF-8 byte-order-mark)
• modified hook.js and gametype script to work with latest QL UI changes

• disabling userscripts now deletes hook.js
• fixed broken @downloadUrl in some scripts that still pointed to GitHub
• fixed default script update URL to use SourceForge

• moved Git repository from GitHub to SourceForge
• moved changelog into readme.md

• replaced logo
• after first installation, all userscripts are enabled by default
• updated meta-information about the userscripts
• moved unsupported scripts to the attic folder

• added support to start QuakeLive via Steam
• always copy hook.js to target directory if it's file timestamp is older

• UI design similar to Quake Live Launcher
• allow multiple email/password combinations
• allow arbitrary URLs as realms
• renamed "Hook" menu to "Userscripts"

• fixed exception when installing hook.js or starting QL
• added QuakeCon channel to twitch script

• grouped QL Focus related fields together in a section that can be hidden/shown
• minor code cleanup

• showing more user friendly names instead of realm URLs
• added links for QL beta testers to login to QL Focus and open QL Focus forum

• using new version of QLHM hook.js which supports selecting and loading scripts from local extraQL HTTP server

• improved raceboard.js to show leader name and score in all-maps view

• added raceboard.js, which shows alternative race leader boards from QLStats database

• fixed raceTop10, which caused other scripts to not work properly

• added "friendCommands.js" with rulex' ingame-friend-commands script (userscript.org ID 152168)

• added "bugfixes.js" with fixes for issues in the official QL source
• added "samPreset.js" with quick access to saved start-a-match presets

• added support for new chat bar (number of friends online, flashing when there are unread messages)

• added header bar on top of chat / twitch / twitter / ESR popup
• removed number of streams from game caption in "twitch" popup
• chat "send" button will no longer re-appear after entering+leaving a game
• HTTP POST to /data now creates the "/data" directory if it's missing

• HTTP POST to /data now writes files without a UTF-8 BOM
• crawler.js script now creates an !ndex.json file which maps game-ids to maps.