Changelog

All notable releases of Dinosaur Exploder, pulled directly from GitHub.

v2.0.0January 13, 2026

What's Changed

featAdd Brazilian Portuguese translation and fix encoding in Spanish by @Omar-Ballesteros in #214
chore(deps-dev)bump org.mockito:mockito-core from 5.18.0 to 5.19.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #219
chore(deps)bump com.github.almasb:fxgl from 21 to 21.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #218
chore(deps)bump org.openjfx:javafx-maven-plugin from 0.0.6 to 0.0.8 by @dependabot[bot] in #217
[Refractor] Refractored DinosaurController class by @JustTOE in #220
chore(deps)bump org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-shade-plugin from 3.6.0 to 3.6.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #221
[Refactor] Solved double instantiation of LevelManager by @JustTOE in #223
chore(deps-dev)bump junit.version from 5.12.1 to 5.13.4 by @dependabot[bot] in #224
chore(deps)bump org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin from 3.14.0 to 3.14.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #225
chore(deps-dev)bump org.mockito:mockito-core from 5.19.0 to 5.20.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #226
chore(deps-dev)bump junit.version from 5.13.4 to 6.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #227
chore(deps-dev)bump junit.version from 6.0.0 to 6.0.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #230
Fix audio control bug (fixes #146) by @ftaramo in #231
Added greek translation and improved font support (fixes #232). by @ftaramo in #233
[Feature]: Weapon Spam Cooldown by @streakh in #238
[Feature]: Added linter and formatter by @Hyeonji-Ahn in #237
Added sheild feature by @VijayPatil0046 in #235
fixRemove duplicate "Coins" title in HUD by @Beno-Jeffry-B in #246
chore(deps)bump org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-pmd-plugin from 3.23.0 to 3.28.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #248
chore(deps)bump com.diffplug.spotless:spotless-maven-plugin from 2.43.0 to 3.1.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #249
chore(deps-dev)bump org.mockito:mockito-core from 5.20.0 to 5.21.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #250
refactorfont usage with a better font and include the font everywhere by @jvondermarck in #257
[Feature]: Adjust the sound volume while playing by @streetmarker in #258
fixresolve volumn inconsistency issue on restart (actual volume back to 100% while showing 5%) by @whoisrgxu in #259
featinit website Next.js for Dinosaur website by @jvondermarck in #271
chore(deps)bump org.jacoco:jacoco-maven-plugin from 0.8.12 to 0.8.14 by @dependabot[bot] in #276
[Feat]: add navigation and footer components, update layout and feature section by @jvondermarck in #280
[Docs]: recommend using Visual Studio Code for website development in R… by @jvondermarck in #281
featupdate NavBar layout for improved responsiveness and styling by @jvondermarck in #283
Refactor of the GameConstants.java and BombComponent.java by @IPT87 in #282
added Junit test cases for controller class by @Swarna7414 in #275
Improved the code quality fallowing the SonarQube standarts. by @IPT87 in #284
fix(DinosaurController)fix issue 274 by @AlexandrAnatoliev in #285
chore(deps-dev)bump org.mockito:mockito-junit-jupiter from 5.11.0 to 5.21.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #287
[Feature/Website]: Add How it works, Credits and Contact pages for Dinosaur Exploder website by @HamzaAzeem97 in #290
Improvement/quality code refactor by @IPT87 in #286
fixfix issue #266 by @AlexandrAnatoliev in #288
feat(website)add star button to navigation by @AndyBodnar in #295
chore(deps-dev)bump junit.version from 6.0.1 to 6.0.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #297
[Feature]: Show language names in their native language by @MiguelGarcia-E in #296

New Contributors

@Omar-Ballesteros made their first contribution in #214
@JustTOE made their first contribution in #220
@ftaramo made their first contribution in #231
@streakh made their first contribution in #238
@Hyeonji-Ahn made their first contribution in #237
@VijayPatil0046 made their first contribution in #235
@Beno-Jeffry-B made their first contribution in #246
@streetmarker made their first contribution in #258
@whoisrgxu made their first contribution in #259
@IPT87 made their first contribution in #282
@Swarna7414 made their first contribution in #275
@AlexandrAnatoliev made their first contribution in #285
@HamzaAzeem97 made their first contribution in #290
@AndyBodnar made their first contribution in #295
@MiguelGarcia-E made their first contribution in #296

Demo

Full Changelog: v1.2.2...v2.0.0

v1.2.2June 15, 2025

What's Changed

[Feature] selected language is now also stored in the settings file. by @ursteiner in #167
chore(deps)bump org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-shade-plugin from 3.0.0 to 3.6.0 by @dependabot in #173
chore(deps)bump org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin from 3.8.0 to 3.14.0 by @dependabot in #171
[Fix] Different game versions being displayed by @ursteiner in #175
[Feature] added an animated countdown by @ursteiner in #179
[Feature] started a refactoring by @ursteiner in #182
[Feature]: Dinos can drop ❤️ once killed by @David-Tubeuf in #186
[Feature]: Add new spaceship's projectiles / weapons by @MiisaelCabrera in #184
[Feature]: adding a dino Boss #176 by @Johann4002herti in #188
[Feature] merged all new cool features in my latest refactoring fork by @ursteiner in #189
[Feature] Refactored DinosaurController by @ursteiner in #190
#181 Extracted a BossSpawner class by @ursteiner in #191
[Feature]: Improve UX/UI layout and alignment of text shown during gameplay (with workflow files) by @ameliakratzer-code in #196
[Feature] Add coin functionalities so that coins affect game play by @AutumnQiu99 in #197
Improved display of lives by @ursteiner in #200
[Feature]: add tests by @dybyte in #201
Fixed green dino fire spawn by @ursteiner in #203
[Fix]: coins weren't considered for unlocking ships and weapons by @Johann4002herti in #204
[Feature]: Added level progress bar by @powerpuff-luv in #206
Added new Audio Manager to manage Audio accross the game by @SakshamKaundal in #207
Feature: added another Dino Boss, by @Johann4002herti in #210
chore(deps-dev)bump org.mockito:mockito-core from 5.17.0 to 5.18.0 by @dependabot in #211

New Contributors

@dependabot made their first contribution in #173
@David-Tubeuf made their first contribution in #186
@MiisaelCabrera made their first contribution in #184
@ameliakratzer-code made their first contribution in #196
@AutumnQiu99 made their first contribution in #197
@powerpuff-luv made their first contribution in #206
@SakshamKaundal made their first contribution in #207

Demo

Full Changelog: v1.2.1...v1.2.2

v1.2.1April 21, 2025

What's Changed

fixadded missing translations by @AlexiSkyline in #143
coin functionality added by @pramanandasarkar02 in #145
[Issue #138] feat: unlock specific spaceships after a certain score by @dy102 in #147
Level feature added by @Carolina-GomezM in #148
#150 Implemented a settings system. Currently only for the sound volume. by @ursteiner in #151
refactored Settings Provider and added a simple Test for it by @ursteiner in #154
Ci/140 add build jar release by @jvondermarck in #159
#153 missing translations at some places by @ursteiner in #156
fix(SettingsProvider)create the file if it does not exist at first by @jvondermarck in #160
[Issue #152] feat: display the spaceships locked/unlocked in the lobby by @dy102 in #157
implemented the bomb regeneration feature by @Keerthi421 in #162

New Contributors

@AlexiSkyline made their first contribution in #143
@pramanandasarkar02 made their first contribution in #145
@dy102 made their first contribution in #147
@ursteiner made their first contribution in #151
@Keerthi421 made their first contribution in #162

🎥 Demo

Full Changelog: v1.2.0...v1.2.1

v1.2.0April 1, 2025

What's Changed 🤩

Feature 91 translate text by @demian-ae in #129
[Feature issue 128] Select a spaceship by @MaferRod in #130
Issue #131 fixed by @Johann4002herti in #135
generate an executable JAR for the game feature added by @Carolina-GomezM in #141

New Contributors 🥳

@demian-ae made their first contribution in #129
@MaferRod made their first contribution in #130
@Johann4002herti made their first contribution in #135
@Carolina-GomezM made their first contribution in #141

**Full Changelog**:

https://github.com/jvondermarck/dinosaur-exploder/compare/v1.1.0...v1.2.0

Preview 🎥

Now it's your turn 🙈

Test the game, just download the `jar` file below and run the command `java -jar dinosaur-exploder.jar` :)

> Be sure to have Java 21 installed `java --version`

v1.1.0January 17, 2025

What's Changed

Manage sounds on the game and control the volume by @alemarin5 in #109
Fixed the music button on the main menu not working by @Thompson6626 in #108
changed menu sound ui design by @CGaneshKumar2002 in #113
Vrushalpatilbranch by @itsVrushal in #115
Add animation of an explosion when the dinosaurs are killed by @QwitherY in #117
Add bomb feature by @ZJF39 in #122
update interface of the home screen by @ThreeWater1037 in #116
Added a gameplay clip and updated the controls list in the Readme file by @bruhjeshhh in #126

New Contributors

@alemarin5 made their first contribution in #109
@Thompson6626 made their first contribution in #108
@CGaneshKumar2002 made their first contribution in #113
@itsVrushal made their first contribution in #115
@QwitherY made their first contribution in #117
@ZJF39 made their first contribution in #122
@ThreeWater1037 made their first contribution in #116
@bruhjeshhh made their first contribution in #126

Full Changelog: v1.0.2...v1.1.0

v1.0.2April 18, 2024

What's Changed

Add initial draft by @fnwirth in #104
Added improvements to Main menu & Movements by @PrethamMuthappa in #105

New Contributors

@fnwirth made their first contribution in #104
@PrethamMuthappa made their first contribution in #105

Full Changelog: v1.0.1...v1.0.2

v1.0.1January 24, 2024

What's Changed

new feature: sideway movement animation by @gabrielaramburu in #80
imported new font to game and new image for Score label by @shivam98 in #83
[Feature]: Update the life system design by @singhparmeetb in #84
Java Doc - Resolve merge conflict from mjsgitt by @jvondermarck in #87
Fix typos in README.md and issue templates by @Gilithrimm in #97
Created a class to hold the constants by @MelissaAyllon in #98
Quit Game Button by @leonardojava in #100
Save high score data by @leonardojava in #101
Life text aligned on the left side by @diegoborbadev in #102

New Contributors

@gabrielaramburu made their first contribution in #80
@shivam98 made their first contribution in #83
@singhparmeetb made their first contribution in #84
@Gilithrimm made their first contribution in #97
@MelissaAyllon made their first contribution in #98
@leonardojava made their first contribution in #100
@diegoborbadev made their first contribution in #102

Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v1.0.1

v1.0.0July 10, 2022

# 🆕 Notable changes

#12 : Hitbox issues
#19 : Life system
#25 : Add a image icon of the game
#40 : Adding sounds (SFX)
#56 : Options Menu modification
#58 : Create a design when player die
#59 : Put a red background when spaceship get hit

# 🌍Contributors

Thank you to all contributors for this first pre-release.

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> More improvements are to be expected in the future, so thanks to all contributors who will contribute to our project. 👨‍💻

v1.0.0-beta— 1.0.0-betaMay 1, 2022

# 🆕 Notable changes

#39 - Create a home screen on startup
#20 - Random spawning for dinosaurs
#6 - Avoid leaving the game screen
#3 - Infinite Background
#21 - Scoring system
#49 - Lock the fps to 60
#17 - Shooting Dinosaurs

# 🌍Contributors

Thank you to all contributors for this first pre-release.

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> More improvements are to be expected in the future, so thanks to all contributors who will contribute to our project. 👨‍💻