===========CHANGELOG===========
ADDED new datafile - xmc_txtdata.lua
ADDED [CVAR] (xmascountdown_online = 0) - For local/online mode
ADDED message func for std output
ADDED file caching function for local files - uses base64 encoding for images
CHANGED startup method, now uses explicit func
ADDED cached image retrieval func
ADDED datafile retrieval func
CREATED internal structure for storing image filenames
MODIFIED display message func to operate according to online/local mode
MODIFIED online JS to accomodate new timers
ADDED new timers for local backup (See below)
ADDED backup for online mode - will use local cache if internet unavailable/too slow
MODIFIED original timers - message fade-out doesn't occur early with slow loads
MODIFIED panel build func to check local cache
ADDED callback for new [CVAR]
ADDED [CCMD] (xmascountdown_clearcache) - Empties local image cache
MODIFIED startup hook to accomodate hot-swapping
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