NEWS & EVENTS

Y!Metal V1.9.7 Released [2-2-2012]
- Enhanced and modified the buddy list system now it's built completely like messenger style less minor features will be added next versions. - Enhanced and fixed some issues in the add/deny/remove/ignore system. - A bug in messenger fixed in Y!Metal where deleting a contact from a list wont remove your name from thier list. - Various fixes and refinement applied. - A bug in voice auto connect when changing rooms now it connects all time automatically. - A bug in auto resume in dual mode in version 1.9.6 now it resumes greatly and even faster.

Y!Metal V1.9.6 Released [6-1-2012]
- Enhanced YMSG102 Protocol and made it use SSL3 along side block non-friends messenger feature. - Fixed a major bug in version 1.9.4 and 1.9.5 where chat screen blanks sometimes, not anymore. - Reduced size and less memory usage. - Bots wild detection enhanced. - Minor various modifications.

Y!Metal V1.9.5 Released [24-12-2011]
- Enhanced Dual Mode stability and implementation. - Fixed some bugs in ignore. - Reduced size and less memory usage. - A bug in spam blocking detection fixed. - A bug in friend's list and y! updates also fixed.

Y!Metal V1.9.4 Released [8-12-2011]
- New Dual Mode YMSG19 upgraded(better performance). - New Authentication through SSL3 encryption is used. - Some minor fixes and enhancements.

Y!Metal V1.9.3 Released [27-11-2011]
- Fully upgraded, now animated smilies and shows all languages on chat screen (typing in all languages will be fully supported next update). - Animated smilies pallette. - Dual Mode Revised and stabilized and now resuming through SSL so account lockers wont work against it. - Gawd Mode Enhanced (Normal Mode as dual mode should be unticked) and it will ask for a ghost id when activated. - PM system fixed. - various fixes applied. - new chat screen design.

Y!Metal V1.9.2 Released [20-8-2011]
- Modified: Dual Mode to login and join room faster also to handle incoming packets and maintain chat session even when get disconnected by a booter. - Modified: Smilies form and added the tool text box for each on what it is. - Fixed: Various minor issues. - Modified: Various I/faces.

Y!Metal V1.9.1 Released [30-6-2011]
- Fixed: Unmute for auto disallow voice for strangers.

Y!Metal V1.9.0 Released [30-6-2011]
- Added: the option on voice tab in preferences to auto disallow voice for strangers (anyone who joins voice and not in safelist). - Modified: the stream sent for voice to not get detected by yazak as voice lagger.

Y!Metal V1.8.9 Released [25-6-2011]
- Added: capacity server and list of servers for YMSG/HTTP Dual Mode and fixed some bugs related to this protection. - Fixed: a minor bug in multi line text. - Fixed: various minor bugs.

Y!Metal V1.8.8 Released [21-6-2011]
- Fixed: Some minor issues with voice stability. - Fixed: Minor Bugs in I/Face. - Fixed: Captcha Extension in Room (now you can stay forever in room). - Added: Dual Mode Protection.

Y!Metal V1.8.7 Released [16-6-2011]
- Fixed the captcha image and submission.

Y!Metal V1.8.6 Released [11-6-2011]
- A minor enhancement on voice quality. - Added an option to show users avatars in room (preferences >> general options tab). - fixed a minor bug in chunky fonts.

Y!Metal V1.8.5 Released [10-6-2011]
- A bug fixed in updater where versions from 1.8.0 till 1.8.4 couldn't get updates from updater for the reason of leaving the temporary created Y!Metal.exe intact. to avoid this now you only have to do this once then all updates after 1.8.5 will be working fine do as follows: After doing an online update goto YMetals folder if you are using the portable version just browse to where you have the folder added. For setup version goto program files folder in c:/ usually but if your OS in a different drive go there. then delete the Y!Metal.exe and rename the created Y!Metal_tmp.exe to Y!Metal.exe thats all. - A problem for the setup users now fixed when Y!Metal freezes after running from the shortcut. to solve this simple goto Y!Metal folder in program files then create a shortcut of Y!Metal.exe and replace one you have in your desktop with it. or uninstall it and download the current Y!Metal Setup.exe and install normally. - Major Voice enhancements as follows:. a. Added the ability to connect to voice using the UDP socket for better recieving and of any sort of lag that might arise anytime in the future. can switch between TCP and UDP sockets from the voice options tab in preferences b. Fixed the invalid source voice names problem now they are totally avoided. c. Added the mic input boost in the voice options tab in preferences. d. Added the ability of only mute a certain user on voice without totally ignore them (from the voice chatters list right click and choose whether ignore the user or mute them) e. double clicking the user name on voice label will mute them only now (to ignore them totally use the right click menu) - Enhancement in general performance.

Y!Metal V1.8.4 Released [6-6-2011]
- Mainly Voice Performance enhancements again and major fixes. - fixed an issue with the setup version of Y!Metal where it didnt save the ignore, safelist, wildignores etc. now its fixed. - Talk on voice now stream/send better. - Refresh rate upto 255. - Enhancement in general performance.

Y!Metal V1.8.3 Released [4-6-2011]
- Mainly Voice Performance enhancements. - Voice meters smoothness. - Eliminated a lag issue in decompressing stream was affecting mute now mute fires on and off in a light speed. - Enhanced voice output quality. - Various minor issues fixed. - Cloak forced.

Y!Metal V1.8.2 Released [31-5-2011]
- Fixed a problem with Voice stream sending it cutoff after first time. Now its working good.

Y!Metal V1.8.1 Released [31-5-2011]
- Fixed a problem with /join command. - A bug fixed when deny an add request manually from the chat screen it messes the text. Now its fixed. - Solved a minor parsing colors issue. - Added chunky color effect option in colors and effects form. - Added the chat room report abuse link on the main frame.

Y!Metal V1.8.0 Released [28-5-2011]
- Fixed a minor issue in the voice ignore when a target name not in the room but only on voice after refreshing voice its out again, now its fixed - Upgraded voice system as i enhanced handling voice stream all in the anti lag process. - Added voice time stamp and users refresh rate on the voice frame. - Fixed an issue with the updater since it used to freeze the program when its used for the second time, now its fixed. - Added account unlocker. - Added a right click menu for the rejects bar and it includes ignore(user related the rejected action), safelist and start a conversation and clear. - Enhanced system error messages as its now will detect if an account has invalid password, locked or deactivated. - More enhancements towards i/face and performance. - one of the hidden commands used in Y!Metal since january is /cloak this is not new to Y!Metal since it works in all old versions.

Y!Metal V1.7.9 Released [23-5-2011]
- More fixes towards stability, now fixed an issue with getting voice in some rooms now joins voice server fine. - Updated voice login packets. - Added a new voice server in preferences>>Yahoo servers tab. - A minor fix in ignore system.

Y!Metal V1.7.8 Released [12-5-2011]
- A major bug fixed in the preferences side where the cancel button used to reset some settings and empty the global ignore list. Now its fixed. - Updated the Avatar system now you can upload your own avatar picture with any format on Y!Metal and broadcast it. - Fixed an issue with anti cam ignore where the ignored user can still be heard on mic. Now its fixed. - Various minor fixes and enhancements applied.

Y!Metal V1.7.7 Released [9-5-2011]
- A critical fix added against room laggers so now Y!Metal is 100% immune to laggers.

Y!Metal V1.7.6 Released [5-5-2011]
- Enhanced Packet Analyzer - Modified the right click menu of chat users in room as now show display picture for a username or chat users - Added copy to clipboard option for a user name and chat users. - Fixed the Remove from the buddy list packet. - Various minor bugs fixing and enhancements. - Added delay option in prferences >> General tab for multilines chat text send.

Y!Metal V1.7.5 Released [2-5-2011]
- Enhanced handling links and fixed parsing www.. or www. & space as links - Voice system enhancement and i/face organization - Added statistic 3 for voice - Added a button on main tool bar to start selected search engine or site - Added pause button in addition to the ability to pause the screen by double clicking it - Added a button to control chat form opacity. - Added a button as a shortcut to open email page.

Y!Metal V1.7.4 Released [30-4-2011]
- Fixed and enhanced the methods of handling lists in the program. This should make processing time faster

Y!Metal V1.7.3 Released [30-4-2011]
- Fixed an issue with smilies in pm and fixed the typing notification packet. - Fixed a minor bug with showing text for rejected spams - Fixed an issue with ignore when names not in room but still on voice - Added /safelist command - Added the ability to enable or disable pm archiving plus added pm encryption to solve the flaw of archiving in yahoo servers privacy. - Added the philipines flag for our untouchable users.(to add any flag or smiley you request it from Y!Metal forum at http://the-untouchables.net).

Y!Metal V1.7.2 Released [27-4-2011]
- Fixed an issue with voice users list when you want to do a voice ignore by right clicking now its working. - Enhanced the safelist system in a way now pm's and add invites from safelisted users get through even when pms and adds are blocked. - Added 2 more smilies and 5 flags (england, canada, australia, germany and texas) if you guys want me to add any flags or smilies of your chosen in next version request it from the Y!Metal forum at http://the-untouchables.net - Added the Rejects Button which opens a reject bar that shows all rejected pms, add invites and spam chat texts. - more I/face enhancements

Y!Metal V1.7.1 Released [17-4-2011]
-Fixed some issues with and enhanced the ignore system -Several minor bugs with labels and indicators fixed -Enhanced processing chat text packets -I/face upgraded.

Y!Metal V1.7.0 Released [8-4-2011]
- Added a safelist indication in users highlight area. - Loud ignore use same chosen font for chatting. - Post client info and winamp broadcast use same chosen font for chatting. - Added safelisted users in the room greet option in the right click menu on users list. - Added arrival greeting and before leave message optional in preferences/chat & privacy tab. - Enhanced packet analyzer performance and added a column to show packet size. - Fixed an issue with ignore and voice users ignore indication. - Updated the deny request packet. - Organized preferences form. - Fixed an issue with timestamp on leave/join when enable/disable. - Added a shortcut button for safelist on upper strap menu.

Y!Metal V1.6.9 Released [30-3-2011]
- Critical Bug solved with storing the names with cached cookies now it uses a whole different encryptions. - also an issue of freezing on some systems caused by above now solved. - you can add names to login panels by simply login with them by entering user/pass then all you do is double click on listview where it shows all your logged in names with thier cached cookies. - fixed private messaging packet. - some more i/face enhancement.

Y!Metal V1.6.8 Released [22-3-2011]
- Fixed an issue with tattoos size and font. - Added the multi lines and over characters limit post. - Added an option for anti cam ignore to catch most of bots in rooms (check box in preferences>>anti boot/spam). - Added safelist feature (right click user then add or remove). - Some minor fixes.

Y!Metal V1.6.7 Released [11-3-2011]
- Fixed a minor issue with voice when users stop talking now they dissapear. - Added the smilies from Y!Messenger 11. - Fixed an issue with copy/cut/paste. - Added Pin/Unpin button (stay on top feature). - Some minor fixes.

Y!Metal V1.6.6 Released [18-2-2011]
- Fixed minor issues with users list parsing. - Fixed an issue of dublicating in aliases list in the rooms list form. - Added the ability to login to Yahoo! Japan servers but you will need a yahoo japan id (a link to the registration page is added to main login panel on the bottom). - Yahoo! Japan option can log you in japanese rooms and get a parsed list on rooms list with utf-8 support also you can get on voice but chat screen wont show utf-8 characters so till now its a Beta. - Some fixes and minor i/face enhancements

Y!Metal V1.6.5 Released [22-12-2010]
- Fixed SSL login and added to more cookies servers. - Ability to logon to "My Account info" page from Y!Metal main panel. - Ability to open "My PingBox" from Y!Metal main panel. - Added a timer for each chat user on the list to show for how long each one of them been in chat. - Removed the join/leave box and added an ignore box for users in the room and the global ignore list by clicking on the "ignore" Button on top. - Some fixes and minor i/face enhancements.

Y!Metal V1.6.4 Released [15-11-2010]
- Y!Metal Insider added where you can open it from the main panel>>Messenger menu - added email notifier icon to remind you of new incoming emails to check your inbox double click the icon messenger style and it will sign you in email auto.(also you can check emails from insider) - Some voice indicators i/face fixed. - a bug fixed in ignored users counter when changing rooms

Y!Metal V1.6.3 Released [14-11-2010]
- fixed a problem with add/deny add request where it used to process the last request only now it process any request you click on. - captcha extension made optional to show on chat screen or open new browser to fill it - added the ability to change colors of your name, users names and time stamp from preferences>>appearance tab. - added the ability to change chatters list font size. - enhanced some general i/face issues. - fixed some fading colors issues. - the ability to manage the logged in names in main panel (add/remove) - fixed auto deny add request function - number of users ignored and packet speed indicator added - macros added for uptimes and pc info. - made the talk button flexible when clicked it transmit voice and when released it stops messenger style and added a mic lock check box to hold mic for you. - enhanced the voice panel i/face.

Y!Metal V1.6.2 Released [17-10-2010]
- Removed the Cloak flaw and enhanced the inbound flood processing. - fixed minor issues with smilies and added the eyes smiley :QQ and the United Kingdom flag !gb - fixed some minor color issues and lagg text parse. - modified some i/face.

Y!Metal V1.6.1 Released [4-9-2010]
- fixed an issue with caching cookies (magic cookies) with a disconnected response not any more. - i/face fixed when select a name in buddy list icon goes off, now its normal and fixed. - anti spam option had a bug of not saving settings now they do. - leave packet didnt work now it does. - fixed an i/face issue that when a voice user leaves voice the bold text stays not anymore. Now its fixed. - Added the ability to resize the chat users list, voice users list, ignore list, join/leave list and chat screen, you only need to enable this feature by clicking on the Resize button on the top tab

Y!Metal V1.6.0 Released [24-8-2010]
- fixed an issue with font not showing in rooms due to a bug in rooms name..now its fixed

Y!Metal V1.5.9 Released [16-8-2010]
- fixed an issue with room users list when disable voice all bold now go. - added Y!updates from other services like twitter, facebook, msn etc... also added an update button on main form to pull latest friends updates also you can set a date since from the preferences. - fixed some problem with some smilies now they show properly. - fixed an issue with false boot attempt warning now its fixed. - fixed an issue(minor) with add contacts process. - Enhanced some I/face.

Y!Metal V1.5.8 Released [27-7-2010]
- updated all yahoo new servers also when having the "Y!Random Server" Y!Metal will pull a new wrorking random server automatically. - Rooms list now Supports all other countries (Worlwide messenger). - Enhanced the knock feature when room is locked now its persistent and no need to confirm the knock messege more than once.

Y!Metal V1.5.7 Released [23-7-2010]
- modified the login to ymsg102 to make it through SSL and more secure - buddy list management (create new groups and move buddys between different groups) - online checker function for buddy list - more i/face enhancement and more icons added. - Bugs fixed in several functions(minor). - enhanced the auto complete function.

Y!Metal V1.5.6 Released [9-7-2010]
- Modified colors forms now fonts, size, bold, italic and underline show on a frame for fast access - On the latter frame the color button will have 2 choices: *Other colors: where you can pick a fore color *Color effect: where you can enable it then compose your colors and tattoos - On the color effect form you are now able to save your composed colors on different profiles to use anytime.

Y!Metal V1.5.5 Released [24-6-2010]
- a little tweak to enhance anti boot 1 (auto gawd) - Modified the rooms list form now it shows the total number of uaser and cam users on each group of rooms and removed the number voice users since voice servers are seperated from the insider server. - Fixed another wildcard ignore bug where the wild ignored user still show on the list now its fixed.