Why is "variants" page gone ?

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  • Evilpotatoe
    Scout
    • Apr 2010
    • 31

    Why is "variants" page gone ?

    I used to regularly check http://angband.oook.cz/variants.php , but it doesn't exist anymore
    (yet, note the dead link is still available from the forum's page menu)

    I suppose it was often outdated, and was "lacking" a ton of small variants, but I believe it was a handy way to keep an eye on what exists and might be worth a glance.

    Especially since variants could be sorted by last update date

    Is there any other place fullfilling this function now ?
    http://angband.oook.cz/forum/showthread.php?t=9943 brought me to
    https://wiki.angband.live/index.php/...gband_variants which looks unreadable
    and https://tangaria.com/variants/, clearer, but needs a lot of scrolling, and doesn't look very official (read, probably just maintained by 1 user, will desync, etc.)

    --
    Anyway, I'm not an active player anymore, but I kinda miss a way to easily check for most popular and new variants, like Heng, O, NET/Mutliplayer versions (or even ToME).
    (well, Heng would also need some genealogy tree to make it moke clear, since... CHeng, PosCheng, Frog...what xD ?

    --
    & Thanks for the quick answer, Nick
    Last edited by Evilpotatoe; September 27, 2023, 15:32.
  • Nick
    Vanilla maintainer
    • Apr 2007
    • 9633

    #2
    The site is going through some changes - I'm not sure about whether the variants page will come back.

    For now, if you're looking foe executables there's the Zaimoni archive, and if you're after source code there's the Angband variant repository.
    One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
    In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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    • PowerWyrm
      Prophet
      • Apr 2008
      • 2986

      #3
      PWMAngband variant maintainer - check https://github.com/draconisPW/PWMAngband (or http://www.mangband.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=9) to learn more about this new variant!

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      • Evilpotatoe
        Scout
        • Apr 2010
        • 31

        #4
        Yes, this link's format looks perfect to me @Powerwyrm.

        Still seems to miss some versions, especially most of PosCHengband tree, which is what I played most in last 10 years, but it basically features most of the informations I'd be looking for.
        I'd also suggest adding a "micro-description" (and removing comic-sans-ms ), but these are real details : Latest update & parent version is often enough for one to know whether it's worth giving it a try.

        Anyway, will keep those somewhere and check them sometimes.
        Just YASD'd some new characters on my good old Heng 1.6.2 and POSC 7.0.0.0 bêta, but guess I should try FromComPosband or some other too.

        --
        Thanks.

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        • tangar
          Veteran
          • Mar 2015
          • 1004

          #5
          I suppose it might be good idea to make V website as a place to meet for all variant lovers and devs... As variants - it's one the most unique feature of Angband compared to all other classic roguelikes (we have 150 different variants!).

          It might be hard for V devs to keep Variants table up-to-date, so maybe rework variants page into guide about modding to inspire more ppl develop their own variants

          eg I've made FAQ about it https://tangaria.com/gamedesign/
          and put some tutorials:
          All trinity of online roguelikes written in ANSI C programming language (~ C89-C99 standard) as they all were initially based at Angband source code So for all those who want to come closer to understanding - how online roguelikes works … Continue reading →

          https://tangaria.com/how-it-works/ (V one)
          https://tangaria.com/dev-notes/ (MAng standarts)
          https://tangaria.com - Angband multiplayer variant
          tangaria.com/variants - Angband variants table
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