Hi,

we invite you to try a public beta which is available in the beta branch:

"beta_0.9.7"

To opt in:

• right-click VZX Player in the games list (in Steam)
  
• select "Properties"
  
• select "Betas"
  
• click the drop-down to select "beta_0.9.7"
  

You'll know you've succeeded in when the window title says version "0.9.7.0".

About this version

This is primarily a regression test. As in - make sure nothing's broken.
We appreciate you testing it out a lot, while we do test all we can, we need more computer configurations to rule out bugs.

What's new?

Offline Support

This version supports a truly offline mode, without Steam client running.
It works by generating licensing files that match the application+DLC and the computer it's running on.

These offline licenses are generated when you run the application with Steam running.

Hopefully this will be totally invisible except for when the licenses time out after a while.
Then just running the application with Steam again renews the license.

Bug Fixes

• Text editor could behave weirdly when the first character was an empty space. This is fixed.
  
• When a game device (gamepad etc) was removed, a crash would occur.
  

Misc Features and Improvements

• All edit boxes support selection and clipboard operations
  
• Intel ARC, while not tested and officially supported by us, has been reported to work to some extent. The Intel warning dialog still appears, but you can now opt out of it.
  

Other Improvements

• Many engine improvements which can be used in future visual packs.
  

I have something to report!

First, check the list of known issues available here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/981590/discussions/0/603028545007018849/

If it's addressed there, you don't have to report it.

It's not on the list, where do I report it?

Please join our discord server ( click the icon below ) and report it in the channel #development.