Experimental webserver

[kandrc]

Spectate multiple others...

For those who don't know what spectating entails:

blow:GAZE:PARALYZE:1d4
blow:GAZE:CONFUSE:1d4
blow:BITE:HURT:1d8
flags:NO_FEAR | NO_CONF | NO_SLEEP
flags:FORCE_SLEEP
spell-freq:6
spell-power:28
spells:CAUSE_2 | FORGET | HOLD | SLOW

Somehow, this seems very dangerous.

[HugoVirtuoso]

I did a run through with PosChengband and Sil earlier on as some of you have seen. PosChengband is working alright. Sil is ok but slows down *a lot* when the game tracks monster packs. Is there a fix for Sil underway ??

And this one: PosChengband's 'Ctrl + directional key' command to attack friendlies doesn't work. Alternatively, '+' + direction to attack works

[Gwarl]

Sil is ok but slows down *a lot* when the game tracks monster packs. Is there a fix for Sil underway ??

No - I can't even write C, optimizing Sil's pathfinding algorithm is not on the agenda.

I patched in 256-color terminal support for the variants which lacked it, and aside from that there are some configuration/savefile handling tweaks and disabling some unix keyboard shortcuts. The actual logic of these games is going to remain unchanged.

I've noticed in poscheng and Z (and moria) running happens instantly, whereas in other variants there's something of a delay and @ actually gets drawn between A and B. In the current V, @ sometimes outruns his light radius even. You might be noticing this if you're used to poscheng. I don't know if it's an efficiency option that was hardcoded somewhere along the way (many efficiency options have been) or if it's because of the pathfinding.

[clouded]

I'd like to request some thin fonts like Terminus since there aren't any currently. Also, perhaps highlight the names that are watching you in the users online list, since you could miss the message in chat plus there's no message if they stop watching. Good work so far.

[Gwarl]

I'd like to request some thin fonts like Terminus since there aren't any currently.

I've added it as an option. Firefox doesn't seem to support it though (something to do with being a bitmap font), I don't know if chrome will fare any better?

Also, perhaps highlight the names that are watching you in the users online list, since you could miss the message in chat plus there's no message if they stop watching. Good work so far.

This is a good idea. Thanks.

[Nick]

I don't seem to be able to log out. Doesn't matter to me, but I thought you might like to know.

EDIT: Also, when I stop playing I seem to be recorded as still playing until I refresh the page. All this may be normal...

[Gwarl]

These things are both expected, but not desired.

I've been slacking off recently in order to enjoy playing the competition. And, well, I was enjoying it...

[Gwarl]

I've still been slacking off, but we have a new look UI thanks to forum member TheQuest

[TheQuest]

I've still been slacking off, but we have a new look UI thanks to forum member TheQuest

..and you are more than welcome to post your suggestions about it

[Nick]

OK, I can now log out, but I have no games or files and can't see anyone playing or chat. On the whole, a poor trade...

[Ingwe Ingweron]

I hate the new layout. The dungeon view in a central frame, even smaller than before. Can't zoom the view in Firefox. I'm not going to play Angband with a magnifying glass.

[wobbly]

Same problem as Ingwe. I have this tiny play area with a big bunch of blank space around it.

So flicking around a bit, it looks quite nice but is functionally fairly annyoing. Besides the shrinkage of the play area, the old layout let me flick easily between games without losing the chatbox. Now I have to go into a seperate area to change the game I'm spectating then flick back up the chat, then flick to nav again, then flick to chat, then ......

Sorry if that's mostly criticism, but yeah, seems to me a change for the worse.

[Gwarl]

switched back to the old layout while the issues with the new one are being resolved.

[clouded]

The site could use the ability to choose a terminal size and font size, then there would be no need for page zooming and whatnot. Would also be nice to be able to save these settings in your profile, so you wouldn't need to redo them every time. It seems as though choosing number of subwindows doesn't work in the new layout, otherwise it is much more stylish.

[Gwarl]

New UI will be back later tonight, with ability to change terminal size (and hence font size) included, with settings saved.