Angband 4.2.4

Nick · February 21, 2022, 22:49

Angband 4.2.4 is now available for Windows, macOS and as source. It can be downloaded from the official site.

This version contains a LOT of bug-fixing and code improvements, again mostly by backwardsEric.

There will be a 4.2.5 at some point, I should think, as there are still outstanding code improvements and minor bugs to fix; I wanted to get this out now, though, as I believe Single Combat may be finally bug-free and I really wanted that in the latest official version.

At some point we'll need to talk about what a version 4.3 would do; re-work of objects, especially ego items, is a possibility.

Summary of changes:

use C99 types instead of the angband special types
Single Combat maybe finally bug-free
improvements to the birth process
improvements to the NDS port
many improvements to auto-building and all the front ends
improvements to changing of background colours
adding of a panic directory for panic saves
new tests, and improvements to current ones
re-organisation of effects code
add a player argument to a lot of functions that needed it
import a lot of historical documentation
lots of tidying and neatening

As always, thanks to everyone who has contributed in any way to Angband development.

swim · February 21, 2022, 23:47

Thanks Nick!

smbhax · February 22, 2022, 00:35

Huzzah! Thanks everyone for all your contributions! : )

Estie · February 22, 2022, 01:38

Awesome! Any game play changes ?

Edit: windows and mac links appear not to work.

smbhax · February 22, 2022, 01:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estie

Awesome! Any game play changes ?

Edit: windows and mac links appear not to work.

Oop! The ones on rephial.org work at least : )

Nick · February 22, 2022, 03:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estie

Awesome! Any game play changes ?

Pretty much not - a couple of minor things like quiver not counting as wielded for ID purposes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estie

Edit: windows and mac links appear not to work.

Fixed in the OP now. I think I grabbed them before the release was fully updated by Github.

Estie · February 22, 2022, 05:05

Thanks Nick & Eric !

Selkie · February 22, 2022, 09:15

Thanks to everybody involved in the development.

If single combat is finally bug free then it's a fine day.

tom · February 25, 2022, 17:52

I think one gameplay change is that greater balrogs, Gothmog, and Lungorthin, no longer walk through walls.

Nick · February 25, 2022, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom

I think one gameplay change is that greater balrogs, Gothmog, and Lungorthin, no longer walk through walls.

Yes, correct. Also some PASS_WALL monsters were made rarer.

February 21, 2022, 22:49	#1
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 57 Posts: 9,481 Donated: $60	Angband 4.2.4 Angband 4.2.4 is now available for Windows, macOS and as source. It can be downloaded from the official site. This version contains a LOT of bug-fixing and code improvements, again mostly by backwardsEric. There will be a 4.2.5 at some point, I should think, as there are still outstanding code improvements and minor bugs to fix; I wanted to get this out now, though, as I believe Single Combat may be finally bug-free and I really wanted that in the latest official version. At some point we'll need to talk about what a version 4.3 would do; re-work of objects, especially ego items, is a possibility. Summary of changes: use C99 types instead of the angband special types Single Combat maybe finally bug-free improvements to the birth process improvements to the NDS port many improvements to auto-building and all the front ends improvements to changing of background colours adding of a panic directory for panic saves new tests, and improvements to current ones re-organisation of effects code add a player argument to a lot of functions that needed it import a lot of historical documentation lots of tidying and neatening As always, thanks to everyone who has contributed in any way to Angband development. __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. Last edited by Nick; February 22, 2022 at 03:11. Reason: Fix links

February 22, 2022, 00:35	#3
smbhax Swordsman Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: WA Posts: 322	Huzzah! Thanks everyone for all your contributions! : ) __________________ My Angband videos

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February 21, 2022, 23:47	#2
swim Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: NL, Canada Posts: 82	Thanks Nick!

February 22, 2022, 01:38	#4
Estie Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,229	Awesome! Any game play changes ? Edit: windows and mac links appear not to work.

February 22, 2022, 05:05	#7
Estie Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,229	Thanks Nick & Eric !

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Selkie Swordsman Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: London Posts: 426	Thanks to everybody involved in the development. If single combat is finally bug free then it's a fine day.

February 25, 2022, 17:52	#9
tom Scout Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 42	I think one gameplay change is that greater balrogs, Gothmog, and Lungorthin, no longer walk through walls.

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