Released 0.5

Here comes a new release of NLarn. Get it from Sourceforge.

New in this version:

• Save your game and continue playing later.
• The town level is now static and has a lake and lots of trees. Buildings can now be recognised as such.
• Shops debit the player's bank account for their services.
• It is now possible to save a memorial file for a deceased character. The obituary contains a list of vanquished creatures.
• Configuration file allows to preset autopickup and the like.
• Implemented a string input function.
• The caption in the get_count dialog can now be wrapped.
• Created a rpm spec file.
• Created an installer for Windows.
• More weapons and armour types. Raised weapon and armour prices.
• Monsters that can use weapons will use weapons - against you!
• Implemented taking things out of and putting things into containers.
• Added a chance of failure when casting a spell.
• Ability to display spell description in the spell selection dialog.
• Honour spell knowledge level when calculation spell damage/power.
• Added ability to examine any visible position. Enhanced the descriptions of a position.
• Monsters can use stairs or even enter the town to follow the player.
• Monsters can fall through trap doors and appear on the level below.
• Vastly lowered gem values.
• Re-enforce monsters on a map every now and then.

Bugs and features fixed in this version:

• Fixed stealth.
• Fixed a crash in the inventory dialog.
• A leprechaun who picked up a gem could cause a crash in the drawing code (this one took me hours to figure out. You got to love C!)
• A message is logged when no item has been discovered instead of showing an empty dialog box.
• Fixed a bug in auto-pickup code which would lead to a game freeze and 100% CPU usage.
• Fixed duplicate knowledge of spells.
• Move all Spheres of Destruction.
• Fixed the behaviour of backspace key in the get_amount dialog.
• Fixed a game freeze when a fireball hit monsters.
• Books are used up upon successful learning.
• Corrected spell MP usage. Aborted spells no longer cost MPs.
• Corrected cloning of items with effects.
• When withdrawing large sums from the bank without being able to carry it the money was lost. This has been fixed.
• Fixed a hang at the end of the game.
• Fixed trap generation of traps: now trapdoors are generated, too.
• Nymphs can no longer steal cursed items that are equipped.