Introduction
Yesterday a rather notorious messenger site thought they had something exclusive and special when one of the
translaters decided to leak the internal beta 3.0.371. However, we caught it quite quickly, the person responsible has been removed from the translators list and permanently banned.
Today, however, a somewhat more reliable site (namely this site) 'leaks' another beta. Or should we just call it a release? Whatever you want to call it, build 3.0.387 is now available to download right here
So much for their 15 seconds of internet 'fame'.

Changes
Changes from version 3.0.286 include, but are not limited to:

• Can be loaded on WLM 8.0.0812, 8.1.0168, and 8.1.0178 (although only the latter is officially supported)
• Removed feature: AdHider has been removed (see further down)
• New feature: replace default emoticons with custom emoticons
• New feature: Ability to turn SP convo button on or off
• New feature: Ability to turn SP contactlist button on or off
• New feature: More than 5 custom emoticons per message
• New feature: Timezone adjustable clock per contact
• New feature: WordwheelAdd, type the email address of someone not yet in your contact list in the word wheel, and you can add em
• New feature: customizable timestamps.
• Fixed feature for WLM 8.1: BlockTalk
• Fixed feature for WLM 8.1: KeyboardLED
• Fixed feature: CE/DP Stealer now shows animated emoticons.
• Fixed feature: use better icons for status-icon features
• Fixed feature: StatusIcons now also changes icon in window itself
• New loader (Should fix Vista x64 problems)
• Loads of (bug)fixes
• Loads of UI updates
• New silly alpha animation on drop down options (like chatname, timestamps, flashled)
• Windows of the same type now only open once.
• Fixed several memory leaks.
• Made installation directory choosable
• Removed button from login window

AdHider Removed
Although I had done my best to provide an Ad-hiding method that would be less severe to MS than completely removing it whilst still useful for the user.
However they feel that anything that tampers with the advertising, be it just hiding or completely removing, would damage their advertising income, and as such the feature would have to be removed.
As the Windows Live network relies solely on advertising, I feel that they are certainly in a position to state this, which is why I have chosen to honour their request.
I can understand those ads can be nuisance, but it's a lot better than having to pay for messenger, so you'll just have to live with it.

New features
Although most of the new features are self-explanatory, some of them are quite confusing, so here's a little introduction to some of them.

Timezone adjustable clock
I, and many others, use WLM to talk to a lot of international contacts. Most of these contacts also live in a different timezone, and it's really hard to keep track of which timezone everyone is in, and what time it would be in that timezone.
That is why I introduced timezone adjustable clocks to StuffPlug 3. Basically it adds a little clock in the conversation window, below the display picture, that reflects the time in the timezone you have set for that person.
If you click the little arrow beside it, you can choose from a list of timezones, or have StuffPlug 3 request the timezone for the user.
The clock itself can just be enabled even if the other user does not have stuffplug, but the requesting of the other timezone requires the other user to have StuffPlug 3 installed, and the special feature enabled.

Wordwheel Add
The search bar (wordwheel) at the top of the contact list is very useful, but I (and some others on the forum) felt that it lacked one big thing.
If you'd be searching for someone and he wouldn't be found on your contactlist, you'd naturally want to add him. However, this requires you to open up a new menu, and re-typing the e-mail address.
No more with this new feature, if no contacts can be found matching your search string, you are offered to add this person as a new contact with one click of your mouse

Languages included
Because this version was released slightly (a lot) before the planned date, not all translators have had time to properly translate. This is why only the following languages have been included:

• English
• Dansk
• Nederlands
• Eesti
• Finnish
• Francais
• Hebrew
• Italiano
• Korean
• Chinese Simplified
• Slovenian
• Swedish
• Turkish

Download
Download StuffPlug 3.0.387 right now!

Edit: Messed up a little, typo on filename and version number. Fixed now, as well as a french language included, and a new bit to post added

YEAH !

<3 U Blashy =D!

Is it 378 or 387?

Edit: Got my answer

Nice to see TB! OMG That was _THE_ shortest 15 mins of fame I have ever seen... By the time most people get around to seeing the leaked beta... A better version's been available
Very Pathetic Leak *smirk*
TB's released version FTW >.<

Amazing!!!

Just What I Was Waiting For!!
Cheers TB

And the spanish??

Please read TB's post:

sorry, i didn`t read it, thanks

Wow! It works in 8.0!
Thanks!


This doesn't work in messenger 8.0 but that's fine for me.

No oversize emoticons yet????, when???? I need that feature pls.

That feature WILL NOT be added into SP3... If You would have used a simple search you would have found 4+ threads regarding this matter...How lazy can You get?.. I mean, it would make sense to search first that way it saves you having to type up a post... Anymore questions about this feature will be deleted... In conclusion, for a detailed answer, search the forum FIRST! next time.
*Three6Mafia Shakes his head* there is always one in a bunch

Omg yay! Lol, and Three6Mafia, the amount of posts we get on that issue I reckon that most of the bunch are like that.

now downloading..

In the feature "More than 5 custom emoticons per message" we can send and see the 5 or more custom emitcons, but the persons that not have this plugin can't see the other emoticons, there only see 5 (sorry for my english)

About bloody time too
Thanks a lot for getting this one done, can't wait to test the new features out. Keep it up TB, you know we all <3 you!!

StuffPlug already informs you about that. See the attachment.
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Thanks

Nice to see this out finally

Oh~there is not Chinese Trad?
i hope there will exist Chinese Trad quickly

I hope so too

oh my gosh =)

you are GOD, actually

good job

Excellent! Good work!

Some improvement suggestions:

1. It should say in the description of the fake invite feature that you have to type "!fakeinvite " to use it. I only found this information in the FAQ on the website.

2. In the description of the custom time stamp feature, it says 'check the online FAQ for format specifications', but there is no information about the feature in the FAQ. Best would be to include the information directly into SP - or at least in the FAQ on the website.

3. Still waiting for a German translation (not too important, though)

4. In WLM, you can create a 'dynamic display picture' and will be directed to the so-called 'MeeZone' where you can create 'MeeGos' (and other stuff), but have to pay for it (and the MeeGos look stupid anyway). BUT - they show that it is possible to have animated display pictures. So, is there a way to get my own short animations / animation loops (e.g. from .swf or .gif files) into my DP, I mean, is it at least technically possible? And if so - would be great to see that in SP one day!

I got a problem: I don't know how to replace default emoticons. Going to the default emoticons "library" in WLM and trying to edit the default ones, doesn't work.

edit: nevermind. I just realized I simply have to create another emoticon with the same text input. thanks anyway.

When you're just at it, I got some questions about that feature:
1. Can the standard emoticons also be restored again by deleting the new emoticons or by renaming their text input?
And when I replaced for example the :) emoticon:
2. When I type :), do I and my chat partner see my custom em. or is it only visible to me?
3. When my chat partner types :), do I see the standard :) or my custom :)? (and he sees always his standard :)?)
4. Can I still somehow send the standard :) even while it actually is replaced, e.g. by going to the emoticons menu or so?

Thanks for any answers! Sorry for not trying it out myself, but I fear that it couldn't be restored to the standard :) and have no cool :) at the moment anyway.. ^^

@parabel:


I agree. I thought it was just "!invite" (like the !action command) and couldn't figure out why it wouldn't work. Had to check the FAQs.


It should be in the FAQs yes, but it isn't. I have suggested adding a menu in stuffplug that shows the formatting, it hasn't happened yet tho. Until then, refer here: Timestamp Format



Those created dynamic display pictures are digitally signed by Microsoft which is why they can be used in WLM. You can't fake the digital signature, which means you can't use your own animated images, so the answer is no. If someone else knows otherwise, please correct me .


Yes. When you replace a default, removing that replaced emoticon, or changing the text input WILL restore the original emoticon.


I assume its visible to BOTH parties, but I can't say for sure.


If I have the smile emoticon replaced, and my contact uses the smile emoticon, then I see the one he used. So, the original. I don't see my custom one. And he'd see his original one too.


No. You can make it appear in your little chat box (where you type) but when you send it, its replaced by your new one. You have to REMOVE your custom emoticon for the original to be used by you.


I hope that answered some of your questions!

When you have replacted the default one with another emote, then the person you sent it to will see your custom emote... If they try and add it, they will see the default code to add it, but without stuffplug, they will have to change it to something else to save it...

Hope I made myself clear

No, there isn't. It's all quite good secured, the only possible way would be when both users have SP, but I don't think SP will ever have this feature.

Awesome!
Great release
Thanks.

You always explain yourself clearly!

Great update, good to see that some tidy up options that I suggested were implemented. However the very first and most important one (to me) is still not there. Would it really be that hard to make the menu name smaller?

Right now it takes up so much space that the top menu takes up two rows for me.



And it's really annoying.

Thanks!

*cough*Try This*Cough*

i have wait a long time for chinese-trad trans.....
why are not there a chinese-trad trans?(sorry 4 my english)

Because none has interested in translating it.

UPDATE: Wait a minute. There IS a translation, check this forum: Traditional Chinese Lang File

Does anyone know when the next beta or the next release will be available for download? Because i've been waiting a very long time for the next StuffPlug to be released, but there was no progress from what i could see.

And guess what... You'll be waiting a little longer. if the mods/testers choose to post some shots of the private beta that is up to them... but for now SP3.0.387 has enough features to tie you over 'til the next beta release...(be happy we're getting as much )
sorry dude

were you talking about the stuffplug compatible with windows live messenger?

if the answer is yes, it's already here

if the answer is no, wait

New feature: replace default emoticons with custom emoticons

HOW Do YOU Do ThaT ?

You enable the feature in SP3 Settings, then you are able to add emoticons with shortcuts as , , etc.

I just downloaded the new stuffplug and was really excited about it!!
However, once I downloaded it and thought that it was going to begin to install, a box pops up
telling me that "I must install windows live messenger before I can proceed" .. but I already have WLM
on my computer
:S
Does anyone know why I'm getting that and how I can fix it?

Thanks

Are you aware that it's a working build for WLM 8.1? and not 8.5....
Might want to search the forums for a solution to your problem.

Aaron,

I'm pretty sure that I dont have 8.5 lol
but in any case, how do I know which one I have?
other then saying WLM it doesnt tell me if i have 8.1 or anything in between..
which makes me think that I have 8.1 :S
I'm sry if these are stupid questions lol Technology and I have never been the best of pals!

You press Help>About in the menu bar and it comes up with the version number. If you have one of the first betas of WLM stuffplug won't work properly.

If it's a first WLM beta that wont let you sign in anyway, and those betas are 8.0 anyway Unless you meant a WLM 8.1 beta. But WLM 8.1 betas don't work with StuffPlug? Hmm didn't know that.

I want for WLM 8.5
Thanks.

I personally would like to see an update, but stuff are hard to come by.

Same for me, this Version is ok (Bug related etc.) but I to0 want see an new Update... Its so long ago.
And I have the feeling that (sorry to say) SP is in somekind of sleep or so... And that's to bad

We don't see any Screens or things like that, TB isn't as Active as before on the Forum.
We don't know anything where he is working on a.t.m.

Ok, he has an Personal life too... I know.

But I'm sure that he has some time, and maybe Update us a little...

Haven't you been reading? A new build is in the works and currently being tested by the SP staff and testers... If I were to speculate I'm thinking a new version may be released to coincide with the release of WLM 8.5 final...
But don't take my word for it.. I'm just throwing out a possible scenario

Maybe instead of just a little you can wait a bit longer and get a LOT!

Like Three6Mafia said, a new version IS in the works. TB and TS are both working hard to fix all known bugs.

Please hang on a little longer and I'm sure you will be pleasantly surprised.

And for those wondering, so far, for me, it is almost entirely compatiable with WLM 8.5. A few things don't work entirly, but for the most part, progress is coming along very well .

I'd show some screens, but I am not sure if I am aloud to do that kinda thing lol . I think I can say that most of the bugs/glitches are ironed out, and the menus have been cleaned up tho .

you guys from stuffplug should fix this "talk to blocked contacts while they cant reply a message" feature.

There is a new version in the works Andrew

It has been in the works for the last 5 months No need to worry though, if you say they are, then they are. This will more likely get done faster than MDL2.0. I trust you guys!

True. There hasn't been an update in quite a while, but I'm sure that if we give TB & TS some more time, the result will satisfy us. Also, I highly doubt that both Stuffplug and MessengerDiscovery will be released contemporaneously.
MessengerDiscovery has released over 6 beta updates as far as I know.
I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Actually has 7, but heres not the place to talk about MDL .

Anyways, beta testing is continuing on a recent beta. I can't give much info on the new beta, but I will say there is a really awesome feature that TB has created never before seen in ANY addon. You'll all need to be patient. I am posting this cause I know how nerve racking it can be waiting for an update to a program (MDL, MPL, WLM >.<!).

So yeah, just letting you all know that development is progressing .

*goes off to find bugs!*

hi ! stuff plug not suitible new messenger version. please help for us. thank you.

See Aardvark's sig above^^^^^^

I decided to just get the link http://www.stuffplug.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1371

I have WLM and WLM PLUS but everytime i try to down load any of the stuffplugs i get a msg sayin install windows live messenger ...can u please help me xxxxx
ps im on windows XP so i dont know what the problem is

ladyvirtue, please read the post above yours...

does not work with wlm9 beta

and WLM 9 is BETA. Why make Stuffplug compatible when with new protocols and stuff when things in WLM 9 will change at various stages. Difference between 8.0, 8.1 and 8.5 is minimal and is very easy to make programs compatible because they use the same protocol.

I have two things to say about a comment like this:

1. If you are a beta tester, you shouldn't be attempting to use StuffPlug.
2. If you are not a beta tester, you shouldn't be using Windows Live Messenger 9.0 Beta.

Hi all,

As you will have probably seen already I have uploaded the new design but it is by no way complete and I have to work on it over the next week to sort out all the problems and add further content.

Hope you like it.

r2k