Save character from Single Combat in 4.2.0??

[cjslates]

I've played Angband intermittently for years, using debug codes to make it easier. This year, for the first time, I finally decided to play an honest game (no debug or cheat codes, no save scumming), and used random artifacts just to make it more interesting. I've been working my way through, killing all the uniques for each level before proceeding deeper. After many, many hours, I finally got my level 50 paladin to DL 79, and got stuck in the Single Combat bug. Mind you, I saved *before* going into Single Combat, but it didn't matter.

It crashed in the middle of Single Combat, and apparently autosaved to the beginning of Single Combat. Now, that's the only save I have, and every time I try to end Single Combat it crashes. Nothing works: not killing my opponent, not letting myself die and cheating death, not Word of Recall. I even tried teleporting to a different level using a debug code. This is in version 4.2.0-dirty (whatever that means) on a MacBook. I know this bug has already been reported; I was just wondering if someone could help me save my character and keep playing it.

I don't mind losing the dungeon level I'm on; I just want my character back! Now that I know better, I can start making renamed backup copies before every Single Combat that won't get overwritten. But I don't want to lose the hours I've invested in this character (at great risk to my family relationships). Even using debug mode, it would be practically impossible to recreate this character and his equipment, due to the random artifacts. Somebody please help me! I wasn't able to attach the save file due to size limitations, but I can send it to anyone who wants to help me.

[Nick]

This bug should be fixed in 4.2.2; I recommend playing 4.2.2 for that reason of no other.

You should be able to post a compressed savefile (plus randart file) to this thread without tripping the file size restrictions. If that still fails, email it to me - clicking on my forum name and selecting "send email to" should work.

[cjslates]

Sending info

Thanks so much for your help!!

I've attached the compressed save file for the character. I couldn't attach the randart file to this post, even compressed, so I'm emailing it to you. I'm assuming you wanted the single randart.log file, and not the three randart.txt files in the Archive folder. If you want those too, let me know.

[Sky]

uh .. i think that still happens. When was 4.2.2 released?
Was it after March 19 ? It happened to me on whatever build was out 18/3.

[Pete Mack]

@Sky--
I wondered the same thing. Apparently it isn't released yet and people are downloading the nightly builds at github.com. the last official release is 4.2.1

http://rephial.org/release/

[Nick]

uh .. i think that still happens. When was 4.2.2 released?
Was it after March 19 ? It happened to me on whatever build was out 18/3.

OK, that's disappointing, I thought it was fixed.

As for 4.2.2, it was released on the 7th of March. The github release page is the official one for now; the status of the Angband web presence is in a certain amount of flux (but very slow-moving flux).

[Sky]

if the rephial page was just updated now, then it happened in 4.2.1.

[Nick]

if the rephial page was just updated now, then it happened in 4.2.1.

The rephial nightlies page has not updated since the 10th of February. New builds are on the github release page.

[DavidMedley]

I've played Angband intermittently for years, using debug codes...I finally got my level 50 paladin to DL 79, and got stuck in the Single Combat bug.

The pits of Angband finally got their revenge!