dungeon craft release 0.910

[manikus]

cocoaspud just posted this over on the yahoo!groups list:

This release added some new features, and continues to update the spell
casting code.

See the full list of changes below...

Richard

---- UAF Version 0.9.1.0 ----

May 28, 2004

**** New Features ****
Editor:
- added ability to search events by matching event id

- added copy/paste to spell editor

Engine:
- width of combat stats box is configurable
added COMBAT_STAT_BOX_WIDTH = 240 to config.txt

- position of char portrait frame is configurable
added VIEWPORT_FRAME_OFFSET = 417,-19 to config.txt

Both:
- script compiler would not successfully compile if the
script name contained the '|' character (as some
objects do to keep the name unique)

- For each combat monster, the quantity can be configured
to be random (specify dice roll used)

- Added list of music to play while encamped,
which will override any background music that
might be playing

- Increased number of tavern tales to 20

- Added option to tavern event that will allow
each tale to be told only once per tavern visit.

- Added 15 vaults. TakePartyItems and Vault events
must specify which vault to use.

- added option to shops which makes them able to buy
back only the items that they also sell.

- added spell script that is executed when the spell
target's saving throw fails, another script for when
the target makes a successful saving throw.

- added class flags to spells. The flags let you
specify which particular classes can cast each
spell.

For instance:
Rangers can cast clerical spells at 8th level,
but they don't pick from the usual list of
cleric spells. So you create a clerical spell
called Fairy Fire, then specify that only
Rangers can cast it (maybe Druids too).

For spells like Cure Light Wounds, you can
specify that Clerics+Rangers+Druids can cast
it, as long as it's ok that they all cast the
same spell. If you need the CLW spell to
behave differently when a Ranger casts it, then
you need to create a different CLW spell (and
call it 'Cure Light Wounds|Ranger' to keep the
spell name unique)

- added flag to MagicUser spells, and changed the way
one of the current flags works:
- Can Scribe (at level change)
- Auto Scribe (at level change)

Can Scribe - if enabled, MU will be allowed to choose
to add this spell to the spell book
Auto Scribe - if enabled, MU will automatically
get this spell added to spell book

These flags come into play whenever the MU changes
character level. Each new MU will be automatically
given all first level spells with AutoScribe=TRUE.
This same new MU will then be given a chance to select
to add additional first level spells that have
CanScribe=TRUE. Normal spell limits always apply.

In this manner, the designer can force certain
spells into the spell book, and let the player
choose the desired additional spells.

**** Bug Fixes ****

Editor:

- fixes for spell book handling while generating NPC's

Engine:

- Cleric CureLightWounds spell didn't reset char status
to Okay after adjusting hitpoints.

- tavern drinks didn't display a 'you drink' message
if the drunk trigger level wasn't set.

- more fixes related to color tags in event text

- lots more bug fixes for spells, especially for
multiclass, but including letting non-clerics
memorize cleric spells at the correct level.

- Loading a saved game could crash in some situations

- removed duplicates from screen that displays the
current spell effects for a given character.
(ie: Bless spell, and Bless special ability)

- fixed area view map so that it fills the entire
viewport when using 800 and 1024 modes

- players can now flee the map (exit is
confirmed before being allowed)

- fixed combat to allow characters to occupy
same square as dead/dying character.

- made some tweaks to enemy intelligence
to improve target acquisition

- fixed a problem with bandaging dying characters

Both:
- fixed problem with configuring and using a test party
when testing your design

[Ziroc]

Wow! Awesome stuff! I'm download it now, and will play with it tonight.

I know I've been away from DC for a while, but I had some RL and other stuff to do (running and upgrading the website) and other 3D Modeling project (See my 3D Forum here) and other stuff, but I have DC releases planned NEXT! I've been on and off working on new art, and some animations using a 3D Modeling program that will REALLY be cool.

I have an AVI that has the camera aspect of going up some stairs once you click YES to exit a map--and it gives a LOT more depth than just hitting YES and appearing on the next map. I plan to make a load of them for going up, down, and exiting to the outside (worldmap). I've kinda been working on my 3D abilities so I can create some really nice animations for DC. And I've learned SO much more in these past Months.

Just wanted to let everyone know that I haven't forgotten about DC at all, just been busy. [img]smile.gif[/img]

The IW DC Site is next to be re-designed after our NWN Webarea, and will include the new artwork and more. I am going to make it easier to navigate the area too.

I'll give you updates in the coming weeks.

Thanks guys!

[manikus]

ziroc, this sounds awesome. i've never once been disappointed by your work.
are these .avi's going to be big? i'm still using a 56k hook-up (hopefully for not too much longer).
great to hear from you.

-manikus

[SilentThief]

"I know I've been away from DC for a while, but I had some RL and other stuff to do..."

The RL demon is wreaking havok with us all, But its good to hear from you. Good to see that RL isn't stopping you, or the Spud for that matter.

In reviewing the new feats and bug fixes that the newest DC offers, I'm hoping to get my new computer to start messing with the new DC. With the devestation of losing ALL of my previous DC stuff to the crash, I do remember enough to still be dangerous... But, I also remember I had a question about a possible feat that DC may already have but if not it should have. I remember you could select the HD of an enemy and the program would then generate hp based on the HD. For example, a skeleton would have 1 to 8 hp for it has 1 HD. BUT, what if you wanted to have a (for lack of better term) "Boss" dragon or such and you wanted it to have exactly 25 hp? can you select the hp or does the program always do it for you?
2nd, with the coding going on for spells and flags set for spellcasters, will these be edit-able for the potential of new and or different character classes? Like say I want to set a specialist mage, a Conjurer for example, with a different spell progression than a normal mage?
And last (for this post), do we have the ability to program the enemy AI? I remember some talk on the FRUA msg board way back when about the question of assigning a % to enemy actions (like spellcasting and melee attacks, in fact the exact question was about having an enemy cast "summon monster" in a combat, this being like impossible because for some reason the AI just would NOT do it).

Just my usual questing for knowledge and treasures...
SilentThief

[manikus]

let's see if i can answer your questions-
yes-there's a radial button to choose between hp and HD
yes- spells would be flagged something like magic user|conjurer and would be usable by the conjurer only. i know that we can change the spell progression tables in one of the text files (class.txt?) but, i'm not sure that the engine is paying attention to those files right now- i know it does for names of races and classes...
no, not yet

-manikus

[SilentThief]

I was just reading R.A. Salvatore's "passage to dawn" and it got me thinking of some possible features that should be available for DC. If you haven't read it yet, then I won't spoil it; but in the book Drizzt is facing off against a six-armed Marilith and in the middle of combat the demon stops fighting and tries to use an illusion to trick him.
So, I was thinking there should be a flag or whatever that could signal a stop of combat before the monster or player dies. And then you should have the possibility to resume combat and still have the enemy with the same hp they had when combat stopped.

Just thinking out loud again.
SilentThief

PS Thanks manikus for the answers earlier in this thread.