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[AnonymousHero]

What's that dump posting commit about? Are chardumps broken in 2.3.5?

I honestly can't recall the details -- it's a fix imported from the ToME 2.x CVS, so not necessarily something I've written. Given that the indexing into the "number" array is using an incorrect counter, I assume it could lead to crashes. (Perhaps only in rare cases, I dunno.)

[debo]

What's that dump posting commit about? Are chardumps broken in 2.3.5?

[AnonymousHero]

Any free upload site will do; alternately you can PM me here and I'll send you an email address to direct it to.

Thanks!

Edit: It seems like 2.3.5 was a bugfix release, so it might be worth it just to go with that http://forums.te4.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=14994

Just a little note: If anyone's considering compiling from source you should consider cherry-picking some of the changes in v2.3.6-ah, especially:

• fe1772d6836afa5174fef562b8f477172b7ddc11 (If you're posting your dumps, which I guess is kind of mandatory for a comp)
• 838abd31d2041bff1a42767ec92ad7452cb9ce74 (if you're using a *buntu or any distro using Fortify or similar stack-smashing protection.)
• 93c4dd298f41798cf90437eec740ffd31e729f65 (if you're using modules, not relevant for this comp. I guess)
• 52125014176fd404a596ebae5e5a6117b6fa01d0 (if you're compiling on 64-bit.)

Or you could just use 2.3.6-ah directly. There only real gameplay change is a change such that Barehand combat benefits from the Extra Blows (I/II) abilities. (It also fixes a few SNAFUs with upstairs which shouldn't be there, and such, but whatever...)

[debo]

I made one, alchemist for ToME 2.3.4 (as I am not sure if alchemy got borked in 2.3.5).

Version is here:

http://www.zaimoni.com/zaiband/Angband.ref/ToME/

Where do you want the savefile, if at all ?

Any free upload site will do; alternately you can PM me here and I'll send you an email address to direct it to.

Thanks!

Edit: It seems like 2.3.5 was a bugfix release, so it might be worth it just to go with that http://forums.te4.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=14994

[Estie]

I made one, alchemist for ToME 2.3.4 (as I am not sure if alchemy got borked in 2.3.5).

Version is here:

http://www.zaimoni.com/zaiband/Angband.ref/ToME/

Where do you want the savefile, if at all ?

[debo]

If anyone wants to start working on a tome 2.x savefile for the next comp, now would be the time

[debo]

I've PM'd you, but I'm not sure it worked as my 'sent messages' folder is showing empty. Let me know if not...

Ta.

I got it and I pinged you back!

[MattB]

Sure! Go for it and PM me on these boards when you're done -- you can either upload the file somewhere or we can figure something out by email.

If you want to create a backstory for your dude or something too, feel free

I've PM'd you, but I'm not sure it worked as my 'sent messages' folder is showing empty. Let me know if not...

Ta.

[PowerWyrm]

I'd be happy to do a "smash all the things" 3.5 HT warrior...

Edit: HT Warrior is fun but probably not the easiest for a newbie to win with. Definitely super easy to get started though, so I guess this is good enough?

What's wrong with HT warrior? That was my last win in MAngband, and it was an artifactless win even. LUGLUG SMASH!!!

+1 for 3.5 HT warrior comp. Should be force_descent for obvious reasons.

[PowerWyrm]

I'd love to do a PWM comp but I have no ability to host a windows-based server -- and it seems like last time people had a bit of an issue running both client+server on their own.

You can use Linux + WinE.

[MattB]

I always play randarts, but agree that for a competition standarts are better as you never know whether you're going to get a really duff set (e.g. no decent launcher etc.). Right give me 24 hours and I'll have one ready...

[debo]

I think randarts are fun, but standards would be better for a comp targeted at new players. I will probably advertise a newbie comp in other forums (crawl tavern, reddit, etc)

[krazyhades]

I'd also favor randarts.

[fizzix]

Would you like me to do the Vanilla 3.5 HT warrior? Not a big offer, I know, but I'm quite happy to do so!

I would recommend randarts. I think the last two have been standarts.

[debo]

Would you like me to do the Vanilla 3.5 HT warrior? Not a big offer, I know, but I'm quite happy to do so!

Sure! Go for it and PM me on these boards when you're done -- you can either upload the file somewhere or we can figure something out by email.

If you want to create a backstory for your dude or something too, feel free