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  • Mr.Peanut
    Scout
    • Jan 2009
    • 44

    0.3.6 NDS version

    I have really been enjoying playing on the nds. A few issues:

    1) When in a menu with numerical selections (e.g. help or knowledge) the d-pad no longer works because it has been set to numerical values instead of cursor keys. Touchscreen selection works.
    2) Second line of all item descriptions(via inspect command) is broken.
    3) When browsing spell books, long spell descriptions do not get cleared properly. e.g. I was reading a spell description that wrapped onto 3 lines. I hit esc and selected another spell whose description was only one line. The second and third line from the previous spell were still displayed
    4) Could really use the "lazy key" option, or whatever it is called. Trying to lay a trap diagonally between boulders is really hit and miss. Even with zoom on I often end up digging instead of laying a trap. (Having a "diagonal lock" key for movement, as I previously described would be another possible solution.)
    5) Why is it that only spells that have been learned can be browsed? Is this standard for bands?
    Last edited by Mr.Peanut; March 11, 2009, 14:58.

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    • Zikke
      Veteran
      • Jun 2008
      • 1069

      Originally posted by Mr.Peanut
      5) Why is it that only spells that have been learned can be browsed? Is this standard for bands?
      I have seen it both ways in different variants. Personally, I love it when you can browse unlearned spells so that you know what spell will fit with your play style. I actually have save-file scummed in some variants to pick a spell to see what it does and if it's something useless to me I'll go back. I would love to not have to do this...
      A(3.1.0b) CWS "Fyren_V" NEW L:50 DL:127 A++ R+++ Sp+ w:The Great Axe of Eonwe
      A/FA W H- D c-- !f PV+++ s? d P++ M+
      C- S+ I- !So B ac++ GHB? SQ? !RQ V F:

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      • Nick
        Vanilla maintainer
        • Apr 2007
        • 9634

        Originally posted by Mr.Peanut
        1) When in a menu with numerical selections (e.g. help or knowledge) the d-pad no longer works because it has been set to numerical values instead of cursor keys. Touchscreen selection works.
        4) Could really use the "lazy key" option, or whatever it is called. Trying to lay a trap diagonally between boulders is really hit and miss. Even with zoom on I often end up digging instead of laying a trap. (Having a "diagonal lock" key for movement, as I previously described would be another possible solution.)
        I know significant button customization is coming; the menu thing I will be looking at.

        5) Why is it that only spells that have been learned can be browsed? Is this standard for bands?
        This has been mentioned before (in this thread - not that that narrows it down a real lot), and will be changed for next version.

        3) When browsing spell books, long spell descriptions do not get cleared properly. e.g. I was reading a spell description that wrapped onto 3 lines. I hit esc and selected another spell whose description was only one line. The second and third line from the previous spell were still displayed
        Yes, that's not just a DS issue. Next version.

        2) Second line of all item descriptions(via inspect command) is broken.
        That one's new to me, and may be just a DS issue.

        Thanks for the feedback.
        One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
        In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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        • Mr.Peanut
          Scout
          • Jan 2009
          • 44

          Originally posted by Nick
          This has been mentioned before (in this thread - not that that narrows it down a real lot), and will be changed for next version.
          I have been trying to catch up on the FA threads but it is easy to miss something.
          Thanks for the feedback.
          Thanks for giving me yet another way to procrastinate real life!

          Auto-haggle should be removed from options? I could not figure out what I was doing wrong until I searched the forums and found haggling was removed in 0.3.2.

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          • Nick
            Vanilla maintainer
            • Apr 2007
            • 9634

            Originally posted by Mr.Peanut
            Auto-haggle should be removed from options? I could not figure out what I was doing wrong until I searched the forums and found haggling was removed in 0.3.2.
            Oops. Thanks - always nice to lose an option.
            One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
            In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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            • Mr.Peanut
              Scout
              • Jan 2009
              • 44

              Elmo - Longbeard Druid

              Here is Elmo's dump. And yes, the name Elmo came from the random name generator.

              Why a longbeard druid? Easy passage through both woods and mountains. Stone to Mud. All-you-can-eat Buffet. Detect Life.

              Latest faux-pas? Sold Holy Avenger Trident which I ID'd as only {good}. I was loaded with {good}s after my first two vault discoveries and there were no Identify scrolls to be purchased in Belegost, so I started selling.

              Being a newb, I have been grinding, thoroughly exploring most levels. I am somewhat uncertain when a druid should start using weapons, if at all, and when to use a bow or crossbow(racially disinclined) instead of a sling.

              edit: Ring of Protection description has some nonsense about being able to shoot balls of lightning...
              edit2: Reference to a possible artifact?
              Last edited by Mr.Peanut; March 12, 2009, 13:25.

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              • Nick
                Vanilla maintainer
                • Apr 2007
                • 9634

                Originally posted by Mr.Peanut
                Here is Elmo's dump. And yes, the name Elmo came from the random name generator.
                Cool - Elmo actually appeared as a name in some of Tolkien's writings,

                Being a newb, I have been grinding, thoroughly exploring most levels. I am somewhat uncertain when a druid should start using weapons, if at all, and when to use a bow or crossbow(racially disinclined) instead of a sling.
                You can check your unarmed damage output on the 'C' screen to compare with weapons. Longbeards are actually OK with bows and crossbows; check the damage output of your ammo to get an idea of how effective your missile combat is.
                One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
                In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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                • buzzkill
                  Prophet
                  • May 2008
                  • 2939

                  Originally posted by Mr.Peanut
                  Latest faux-pas? Sold Holy Avenger Trident which I ID'd as only {good}. I was loaded with {good}s after my first two vault discoveries and there were no Identify scrolls to be purchased in Belegost, so I started selling.
                  There IS a known bug in FA that allows you to know the full identity of an item before you sell it. You could find it here in the forums (by searching) if you wanted to utilize it.

                  Along these lines Nick, I'd like to propose a feature to have shop keepers ID items you are trying to sell to them, let's say, for 10% of the sale price, more, maybe 25%, at the general store. After learning the ID you can then continue to sell the item, or pay the fee and keep the item. A nominal fee will be charged for cursed items (or not). Staffs and wands should have the number of charges, of known items offered for sale, for free. I currently use the BUG to ID the junk I sell when in the above situation. I don't find it to be unbalancing as lugging the items back to town is enough of a punishment.
                  www.mediafire.com/buzzkill - Get your 32x32 tiles here. UT32 now compatible Ironband and Quickband 9/6/2012.
                  My banding life on Buzzkill's ladder.

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                  • Zikke
                    Veteran
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 1069

                    Originally posted by Mr.Peanut
                    Being a newb, I have been grinding, thoroughly exploring most levels.
                    It's not a newb trait! Some of these guys are dive-aholics but exploring a whole level is a playstyle preference.

                    I generally explore a whole level while only taking the down stairs (until I get to vault-farming dlvl). I find it works very well as a dive/explore hybrid.
                    A(3.1.0b) CWS "Fyren_V" NEW L:50 DL:127 A++ R+++ Sp+ w:The Great Axe of Eonwe
                    A/FA W H- D c-- !f PV+++ s? d P++ M+
                    C- S+ I- !So B ac++ GHB? SQ? !RQ V F:

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                    • buzzkill
                      Prophet
                      • May 2008
                      • 2939

                      Just arrived at Sirion Vale 36, a 'river' level. The RNG has generated this level with a pack of cave trolls, a pack of black orcs, a troll priest, a mage, a werewolf, and of all things, an iron golem (I guess this is where the rust monster came from), peacefully sleeping in the river.

                      Should land based enemies be generated in the river?
                      If so, should they be sleeping? Wouldn't they drown?

                      The only land generated creatures (I could detect) were an energy vortex, and a scorpion, both of which would, quite possibly, be more at home in the water than any of the others. What's next, Fire Hounds splashing about???

                      Same level. Encountered a pack of Nexus Hounds sleeping. Do hounds sleep? I don't think I've ever seen sleeping hounds before.
                      www.mediafire.com/buzzkill - Get your 32x32 tiles here. UT32 now compatible Ironband and Quickband 9/6/2012.
                      My banding life on Buzzkill's ladder.

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                      • Psi
                        Knight
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 870

                        Originally posted by buzzkill
                        Same level. Encountered a pack of Nexus Hounds sleeping. Do hounds sleep? I don't think I've ever seen sleeping hounds before.
                        They do at night.

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                        • Nick
                          Vanilla maintainer
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 9634

                          Originally posted by buzzkill
                          Should land based enemies be generated in the river?
                          If so, should they be sleeping? Wouldn't they drown?
                          Some things can't pass over water at all (like Fire Hounds), and some things are slowed by it, but I guess stuff sleeping in it is a bit weird. I'll add it to my list.
                          One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
                          In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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                          • Nick
                            Vanilla maintainer
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 9634

                            Originally posted by buzzkill
                            Along these lines Nick, I'd like to propose a feature to have shop keepers ID items you are trying to sell to them, let's say, for 10% of the sale price, more, maybe 25%, at the general store. After learning the ID you can then continue to sell the item, or pay the fee and keep the item. A nominal fee will be charged for cursed items (or not). Staffs and wands should have the number of charges, of known items offered for sale, for free.
                            I'll keep this in mind. ID is getting overhauled, so anything is possible
                            One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
                            In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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                            • Mr.Peanut
                              Scout
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 44

                              NDS initialisation bugs

                              Okay, I thought it wasn't a problem, but it is.

                              After installing the latest NDS port, faangband hung while initialising arrays. I turned off and tried again. The second time it made it to another array type and hung. I turned off and tried again. The final time it made it through and the game started. I can not remember if it took 3 or 4 restarts.

                              That is probably the reason my object.raw is broken. I renamed it and now faangband hangs when trying to initialise the objects array.

                              Was the port tested on real hardware?

                              I will rename object.raw.0 back to oject.raw so I can continue my game, but there is a major bug in this version that was not in the previous version. Bug is either in initialising arrays or writing the *.raw files.

                              edit: definitely broken. After 5 minutes objects still not initialised. A new object.raw file was created, but nothing was written to it. File size 0 kb.
                              Last edited by Mr.Peanut; March 13, 2009, 14:36.

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                              • PowerDiver
                                Prophet
                                • Mar 2008
                                • 2820

                                Originally posted by Nick
                                I'll keep this in mind. ID is getting overhauled, so anything is possible
                                There is a trivial way to remove all inconsistencies about ID when selling to stores.

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