Merge remote-tracking branch 'dhewm3/master'

Author: FriskTheFallenHuman

.github/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Note: Numbers starting with a "#" like #330 refer to the bugreport with that num
 * Fix a crash (assertion) on start with ImGui if `SDL_GetWindowDisplayIndex()`
   or `SDL_GetDisplayDPI()` failed and the `imgui_scale` CVar was set to the default value of `-1`
   (setting it to `1` worked around the bug; #632)
-* Updated Dear ImGui to 1.91.4
+* Updated Dear ImGui to 1.91.7
 * Fix scaling of Grabber cursor in Resurrection of Evil in non-4:3 resolutions (#637)
 * Add `com_disableAutoSaves` CVar: If set to `1`, Autosaves (when starting a level) are disabled (#620)
 * Add support for "nospecular" parm of lights, enabled by setting `"allow_nospecular" "1"` in a maps
@@ -61,6 +61,13 @@ Note: Numbers starting with a "#" like #330 refer to the bugreport with that num
 * Fix the "shrivel" effect of MD5 models (`SHADERPARM_MD5_SKINSCALE`)
 * Optionally integrate the [Tracy](https://github.com/wolfpld/tracy) profiler.
   Disabled unless you enable it in CMake.
+* Fixed a crash in AI pathfinding code that could happen in the lotsaimps testmap (#721)
+* Disabled assertion in `TestHugeTranslation()` that led to "crashes" in several user-maps (#720)
+* Fixed concatenation of timed GUI commands that sometimes lead to glitches in UIs
+* Added `fs_gameDllPath` CVar: If set, game DLLs will be searched in that directory before the other
+  standard places (like next to the executable). Especially useful for developing/debugging mod DLLs
+  (you can just set `fs_gameDllPath` to the build dir, no need to copy the DLL/.so/.dylib)
+* Several smaller fixes for all kinds of things incl. build issues
 
 1.5.4 (2024-08-03)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

.github/CONFIGURATION.md

@@ -256,6 +256,10 @@ This can be configured with the following CVars:
       compressing on load can help)*.
     - `0` Don't compress uncompressed textures when loading them - best quality, but uses more VRAM.
 
+- `fs_gameDllPath` If set, game DLLs will be searched in that directory before the other
+   standard places (like next to the executable). Especially useful for developing/debugging mod DLLs
+   (you can just set `fs_gameDllPath` to the build dir, no need to copy the DLL/.so/.dylib)
+
 - `s_alReverbGain` reduce strength of OpenAL (EAX-like) EFX reverb effects, `0.0` - `1.0` (default `0.5`)
 - `s_alHRTF` Enable [HRTF](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Head-related_transfer_function)
    for better surround sound with stereo **headphones**. `0`: Disable, `1`: Enable, `-1`: Let OpenAL decide (default).  

neo/framework/Common.cpp

@@ -2874,6 +2874,10 @@ static bool checkForHelp(int argc, char **argv)
 				WriteString("+set fs_game_base <base-modname>\n");
 				WriteString("  some mods are based on other mods, usually d3xp.\n");
 				WriteString("  This specifies the base mod e.g. +set fs_game d3le +set fs_game_base d3xp\n");
+				WriteString("+set fs_gameDllPath <additional game lib path>");
+				WriteString("  sets a path to look for game/mod libs (.dll/.so/.dylib) in.");
+				WriteString("  It's searched before all the other default paths (like next to the executable");
+				WriteString("  Especially useful when developing/testing/debugging a mod DLL");
 #ifndef ID_DEDICATED
 				WriteString("+set r_fullscreen <0 or 1>\n");
 				WriteString("  start game in windowed (0) or fullscreen (1) mode\n");

neo/framework/Licensee.h

@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ If you have questions concerning this license or the applicable additional terms
 */
 
 #define GAME_NAME						"dhewm 3"		// appears in errors
-#define ENGINE_VERSION					"dhewm3 1.5.5pre"	// printed in console, used for window title
+#define ENGINE_VERSION					"dhewm3 1.5.5rc1"	// printed in console, used for window title
 
 #ifdef ID_REPRODUCIBLE_BUILD
 	// for reproducible builds we hardcode values that would otherwise come from __DATE__ and __TIME__
 	// NOTE: remember to update esp. the date for (pre-) releases and RCs and the like
-	#define ID__DATE__  "Aug 15 2024"
+	#define ID__DATE__  "Jan 11 2026"
 	#define ID__TIME__  "13:37:42"
 
 #else // not reproducible build, use __DATE__ and __TIME__ macros