Index: binaries/data/config/default.cfg
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/config/default.cfg
+++ binaries/data/config/default.cfg
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@
 
 [lobby]
 history = 0                         ; Number of past messages to display on join
-room = "arena23b"                   ; Default MUC room to join
+room = "arena24"                   ; Default MUC room to join
 server = "lobby.wildfiregames.com"  ; Address of lobby server
 tls = true                          ; Whether to use TLS encryption when connecting to the server.
 verify_certificate = false          ; Whether to reject connecting to the lobby if the TLS certificate is invalid (TODO: wait for Gloox GnuTLS trust implementation to be fixed)
@@ -419,8 +419,8 @@
 terms_of_service = "0"              ; Version (hash) of the Terms of Service that the user has accepted
 terms_of_use = "0"                  ; Version (hash) of the Terms of Use that the user has accepted
 privacy_policy = "0"                ; Version (hash) of the Privacy Policy that the user has accepted
-xpartamupp = "wfgbot23b"            ; Name of the server-side XMPP-account that manage games
-echelon = "echelon23b"              ; Name of the server-side XMPP-account that manages ratings
+xpartamupp = "wfgbot24"            ; Name of the server-side XMPP-account that manage games
+echelon = "echelon24"              ; Name of the server-side XMPP-account that manages ratings
 buddies = ","                       ; Comma separated list of playernames that the current user has marked as buddies
 rememberpassword = true             ; Whether to store the encrypted password in the user config
 
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/gui/pregame/mainmenu.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/gui/pregame/mainmenu.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/gui/pregame/mainmenu.xml
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@
 					<!-- IMPORTANT: remember to update session/top_panel/label.xml in sync with this: -->
 					<attribute id="caption">
 						<keep>[font="sans-bold-16"]</keep>
-						<translate>Alpha XXIII: Ken Wood</translate>
+						<translate>Alpha XXIV</translate>
 						<keep>[/font]\n\n</keep>
 						<translate>WARNING: This is an early development version of the game. Many features have not been added yet.</translate>
 					</attribute>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/top_panel/label.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/top_panel/label.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/top_panel/label.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <object size="50%+20 0 100%-226 100%" name="alphaLabel" type="text" style="ModernLabelText" text_valign="top" ghost="true">
 	<!-- IMPORTANT: remember to update pregame/mainmenu.xml in sync with this: -->
-	<translatableAttribute id="caption">ALPHA XXIII : Ken Wood</translatableAttribute>
+	<translatableAttribute id="caption">ALPHA XXIV</translatableAttribute>
 
 	<!-- Displays build date and revision number-->
 	<object size="50%-128 0 50%+128 100%-2" name="buildTimeLabel" type="text" style="BuildNameText" ghost="true">
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/dodecanese.json
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/dodecanese.json
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/dodecanese.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 		"Name" : "Dodecanese",
 		"Script" : "dodecanese.js",
 		"Description" : "Controlling access to the Aegean Sea from the East, the Dodecanese have been subject to numerous yet short-lived invasions. Ultimately consolidating power with Rhodes at their lead, these islands developed into great maritime, commercial and cultural centers. Will you acheive the same?",
-		"Keywords": ["naval", "new"],
+		"Keywords": ["naval"],
 		"Preview" : "dodecanese.png",
 		"CircularMap" : true
 	}
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/elephantine.json
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/elephantine.json
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/elephantine.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 		"Script" : "elephantine.js",
 		"Description" : "Forming the traditional frontier between ancient Kush and Egypt, the fortified Island of Elephantine was situated on the Nile River at the first cataract. As the border between Upper Egypt and Lower Nubia, Elephantine became an important way-station for the trade in ivory and other goods. It was considered to be the home of the god Khnum, guardian of the source of the Nile, and boasted an impressive temple complex.",
 		"Preview" : "elephantine.png",
-		"Keywords": ["new", "naval"],
+		"Keywords": ["naval"],
 		"CircularMap": true,
 		"TriggerScripts" : [
 			"scripts/TriggerHelper.js",
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/fields_of_meroe.json
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/fields_of_meroe.json
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/fields_of_meroe.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 		"Script" : "fields_of_meroe.js",
 		"Description" : "The \"Island of Meroe\", a vast peninsula flanked by the Nile and Atbarah rivers, formed the heartland of ancient Kush. Where the harsh deserts start making way for the semi-arid savannahs and small acacia forests dot the landscape. The area is rich in resources and the ever-present Nile brings life, but grave threats loom on the opposite riverbank.",
 		"Preview" : "fields_of_meroe_dry.png",
-		"Keywords": ["new"],
+		"Keywords": [],
 		"CircularMap" : true,
 		"SupportedBiomes": "fields_of_meroe/"
 	}
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/hellas.json
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/hellas.json
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/hellas.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 		"Name" : "Hellas",
 		"Script" : "hellas.js",
 		"Description" : "Hellas, home to the Greeks and through them birthplace to the foundation of western civilization. Yet the land lacks unity, countless cit-states vie for dominance. Will you lead your polis to glory and greatness or see it fall into oblivion, erased from the histories?",
-		"Keywords": ["new"],
+		"Keywords": [],
 		"Preview" : "hellas.png",
 		"CircularMap": true
 	}
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/jebel_barkal.json
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/jebel_barkal.json
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/jebel_barkal.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 		"Script" : "jebel_barkal.js",
 		"Description" : "Starting near the fertile banks of the Nile, the players besiege the heavily defended city Napata which lies at the foot of the hill Jebel Barkal, the \"Pure Mountain\". It is the Southern home of Amun, and according to Kushites and Egyptians alike, the birthplace of man. Known as the Throne of the Two Lands, the ancient religious capital of Napata lay in its shadow. This is where Kings were made... and unmade! Abutting a rich floodplain downstream from the 4th cataract, this area became the breadbasket of ancient Kush.",
 		"Preview" : "jebel_barkal.png",
-		"Keywords": ["new", "trigger"],
+		"Keywords": ["trigger"],
 		"CircularMap": true,
 		"TriggerScripts" : [
 			"scripts/TriggerHelper.js",
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/lower_nubia.json
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/lower_nubia.json
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/lower_nubia.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 		"Script" : "lower_nubia.js",
 		"Description" : "Known in the Greco-Roman world as the Triakontaschoinos, Lower Nubia was the area between the first and second cataracts of the Nile and formed the traditional border region between Kush and Egypt. The scorching desert, steep valleys and towering cliffs of the area make this an inhospitable place to live, but the control of this ancient corridor was vital for any power seeking to control the lucrative trade routes on the Nile and affords access to the rich goldfields of the Nubian desert.",
 		"Preview" : "lower_nubia.png",
-		"Keywords": ["new"],
+		"Keywords": [],
 		"CircularMap": true
 	}
 }
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/scythian_rivulet.json
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/scythian_rivulet.json
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/scythian_rivulet.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 		"Script" : "scythian_rivulet.js",
 		"Description" : "Carpeted in snow, the land slumbers in repose, but this fragile peace is destined to be shattered - and not by spring. Large packs of wolves lurk in the wild searching for prey, a lone arctic fox scurries away to hide. Starting in this seemingly hostile terrain, players must conquer - or be conquered.",
 		"Preview" : "scythian_rivulet.png",
-		"Keywords": ["new"],
+		"Keywords": [],
 		"CircularMap" : true
 	}
 }
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/scenarios/Napata Reconstruction.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/scenarios/Napata Reconstruction.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/scenarios/Napata Reconstruction.xml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
   "Name": "Napata Reconstruction",
   "Description": "This map displays a reconstruction of the ancient city Napata. [color=\"red\"]Note:[/color] The map is not intended to be playable.",
   "Preview" : "napata_reconstruction.png",
-  "Keywords": ["demo", "new"],
+  "Keywords": ["demo"],
   "CircularMap": true,
   "PlayerData": [
     null,
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/scenarios/Sandbox - Kushites.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/scenarios/Sandbox - Kushites.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/scenarios/Sandbox - Kushites.xml
@@ -42,10 +42,7 @@
   "CircularMap": true,
   "Description": "Play the Kushites faction in a non-threatening sandbox scenario.",
   "GameType": "endless",
-  "Keywords": [
-    "demo",
-    "new"
-  ],
+  "Keywords": ["demo"],
   "LockTeams": false,
   "Name": "Sandbox - The Kushites",
   "PlayerData": [
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/skirmishes/Butana Steppe (2).xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/skirmishes/Butana Steppe (2).xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/skirmishes/Butana Steppe (2).xml
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@
 {
   "CircularMap": true,
   "Description": "South of the Sahara, East of the Nile, lies a semi-arid region today known as the Butana Steppe.",
-  "Keywords": [
-    "new"
-  ],
+  "Keywords": [],
   "LockTeams": false,
   "Name": "Butana Steppe (2)",
   "PlayerData": [
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/skirmishes/Egypt (3v3).xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/skirmishes/Egypt (3v3).xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/skirmishes/Egypt (3v3).xml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 	<ScriptSettings><![CDATA[
 {
   "CircularMap": true,
-  "Keywords": ["new"],
+  "Keywords": [],
   "LockTeams": true,
   "Name": "Egypt (3v3)",
   "Description": "Fight for the remains of ancient Egypt!\n\nPlayers start with full grown cities and small armies, each having distinct advantages and drawbacks. Take care, there are 7 mighty forts and marauding bandids!\n\nIt is the last century before 0 A.D. Egypt is internally divided between hellenistic (Alexandria, represented by Seleucids) and traditional influences (Memphis, represented by Ptolemies). Thebes in the southern clime of river Nile has already been taken over by the Kush. In the north western Al-Dschabal al-Achdar, where the mediterranean city of Cyrene is located the Romans are preparing their invasion. From the eastern desert at-Tih and mount Sinai enemies (represented by Persians) are pushing forward and the oasis Siwa. Charga (represented by Carthage) in the south western desert are trying to get a share of the pie as well.\nLocations:\n- Alexandria: library, harbor\n- Memphis: Necropolis, pyramids, Apis shrine\n- Thebes: temple district, Valley of the Kings \n- Cyrene: mediterranean Macchie, olive groves\n- Fayyum: crocodile shrine, nile dam\n- Eastern desert: mount Sinai, deep Wadi, Red Sea reefs\n- Western desert: Oasis Charga and Siwa, Qattara Depression\n",
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/maps/skirmishes/Via Augusta (4).xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/maps/skirmishes/Via Augusta (4).xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/maps/skirmishes/Via Augusta (4).xml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 {
   "CircularMap": true,
   "Description": "All Roads Lead To Rome. Via Julia Augusta a Roman road built in 13 BCE.",
-  "Keywords": ["new"],
+  "Keywords": [],
   "LockTeams": false,
   "Name": "Via Augusta",
   "PlayerData": [
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/mod.json
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/mod.json
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/mod.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "0ad",
-	"version": "0.0.23",
+	"version": "0.0.24",
 	"label": "0 A.D. Empires Ascendant",
 	"url": "https://play0ad.com",
 	"description": "A free, open-source, historical RTS game.",
Index: source/ps/Pyrogenesis.cpp
===================================================================
--- source/ps/Pyrogenesis.cpp
+++ source/ps/Pyrogenesis.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include "lib/sysdep/sysdep.h"
 #include "lib/svn_revision.h"
 
-const char engine_version[] = "0.0.23";
+const char engine_version[] = "0.0.24";
 
 // convert contents of file <in_filename> from char to wchar_t and
 // append to <out> file.