Preparation for FAangband 2

Nick · September 14, 2019, 04:05

The beginnings of a new version of FAangband, based on Angband 4.2.0, are here.

So far, I have races, wilderness generation and the world map basically done. This is still a bit patchy; for example teleport level won't work properly. There are also many major things still to do, including the monster list, specialties, combat system and quests.

There are also various bugfixes and improvements making their way back into the Angband 4.2 code as the codebase gets a bit of a workout with the extra features which are being added. My belief and intention is that both projects will benefit from each other.

Once I have an actual FAangband 2 out, then it's time for Beleriand

getter77 · September 14, 2019, 12:37

Excellent~

Mondkalb · September 14, 2019, 14:37

Thumbs up

Holy_Rage · September 14, 2019, 15:27

Fantastic news!

DrWho42 · September 14, 2019, 18:14

great work! thanks nick~

Ingwe Ingweron · September 14, 2019, 18:41

Thrilling news! I'm excited to play soon.

Gwarl · September 14, 2019, 21:28

Up on angband.live

I'll sort you out with an update button for this variant, too, before long.

Nick · September 14, 2019, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwarl

Up on angband.live

For anyone that's thinking of actually playing this seriously, it is likely to have game-crashing bugs. It is currently just Vanilla with different races and (fairly pointless) wilderness.

Set your expectations low

Gauss · September 16, 2019, 07:56

The wilderness map and objectives will remain the same?
Any hints on new additions besides bugfixes?

Nick · September 16, 2019, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gauss

The wilderness map and objectives will remain the same?

Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gauss

Any hints on new additions besides bugfixes?

My approach is to start with Angband 4.2.0 and add back the features of FA. Some are definite - races, wilderness, combat system, etc. Some will definitely not change - for example, I think Angband's rune ID system is better. And then there are a bunch of things which I'll have to think about - exactly how to blend the monster lists, whether to keep V classes completely or make changes, and so on.

So now you know as much as I do

September 14, 2019, 04:05	#1
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 55 Posts: 8,772 Donated: $60	Preparation for FAangband 2 The beginnings of a new version of FAangband, based on Angband 4.2.0, are here. So far, I have races, wilderness generation and the world map basically done. This is still a bit patchy; for example teleport level won't work properly. There are also many major things still to do, including the monster list, specialties, combat system and quests. There are also various bugfixes and improvements making their way back into the Angband 4.2 code as the codebase gets a bit of a workout with the extra features which are being added. My belief and intention is that both projects will benefit from each other. Once I have an actual FAangband 2 out, then it's time for Beleriand __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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Ingwe Ingweron Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 2,025	Thrilling news! I'm excited to play soon. __________________ “We're more of the love, blood, and rhetoric school. Well, we can do you blood and love without the rhetoric, and we can do you blood and rhetoric without the love, and we can do you all three concurrent or consecutive. But we can't give you love and rhetoric without the blood. Blood is compulsory. They're all blood, you see.” ― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

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