Hey everyone. I apologize for the huge delay in getting this version out, but a few things prevented me from doing it. I had upgraded to Windows Vista but Game Maker 6 isn't compatible with it, so I had to wait until Game Maker 7 before I could continue development. In any case, here is the version notes for Beta v1.5!

GENERAL:

- Deathball 2D is now compatible with the Windows Vista operating system.

- The "Vortex" map is now available to be played!

- Improved the visuals of the SpikeZone map.

- Added a "Boss Key" function. By opening the command console(F12) and typing 'bosskey', you can enable this work-safe mode. Pressing F9 while in this mode will instantly save and exit the game.

- After the ball is shot or volleyed, there is now a short delay before the opponent can volley it.

- Increased global shot power by approximately 1%.

- Decreased the player's shot rate by approximately 4%.

- Reduced the duration of the shot interrupt effect by 25%. It is now easier to get shots off after being hit.

- The speed of overpowered and shaken shots has been increased.

- When you are out of talent points, all talents with 0 points in them will now gray out.

- Talents will now have a green border when you can place points in them.

- Increased the shot and volley power of the Easy AI.

TALENTS:

Endurance - The health regeneration bonus has been decreased from 15% to 10% per point.

Supercharge - New icon.

Overpower - Swapped locations with Amplified Volley Field. No longer requires points in Phase Filters.

Amplified Volley Field - Swapped locations with Overpower.

Bloodrage - The duration of the enrage effect has been increased from 6 to 8 seconds. The shot and volley power bonus has been increased from 8% to 10%.

BUG FIXES:

- Fixed a talent display bug: The arrow from Titanium Plating to Bloodrage should now properly turn green when there are 3 points in Titanium Plating.

- The announcer speech for a keeper freezing the ball should no longer sometimes play multiple times.

- Fixed a bug where the keeper could freeze the ball after the game had already ended.

- The player should no longer pick up the ball while holding the right mouse button if the AI recently volleyed it.

- The net sizes in the Smallcube map have been fixed to match all the other maps (it is now 2 pixels wider).