FAangband 1.1

[thapper]

I just noticed that the BM sells a Quarterstaff of the Hunter 1d7 (+8,-4) [+8,?]. That's not intended, right?
I've updated to 1.1.1. but I'm playing with a character from 1.1.0.

[Nick]

I just noticed that the BM sells a Quarterstaff of the Hunter 1d7 (+8,-4) [+8,?]. That's not intended, right?

OK, thanks - looks like armour bonuses on weapons are still not quite right.

[thapper]

This might not be a bug but I found a perilous pewter ring that when id'd turned out to be a ring of basic resistance, +2 con, 35% cold resist and then it says "It is cursed." and "You know all enchantments on this object." What's the curse?

I also have a nice amulet with a heal activation and I always get double messages when I activate it like it is activated twice (not that I complain...)

[Nick]

This might not be a bug but I found a perilous pewter ring that when id'd turned out to be a ring of basic resistance, +2 con, 35% cold resist and then it says "It is cursed." and "You know all enchantments on this object." What's the curse?

You don't know the curse(s) yet - you can find it(them) either with a scroll of Reveal Curses (rare) or by wearing it and noticing. You know it's cursed because it's perilous, and doesn't have any other drawbacks - so it must be cursed.

I also have a nice amulet with a heal activation and I always get double messages when I activate it like it is activated twice (not that I complain...)

You're only getting one heal, I'm sorry - just two messages

[Seany C]

Good work, Nick (and testers) - I missed the hard testing work on 1.1.0 but 1.1.1 seems to be working well so far (famous last words -Nowhere Town, here we come).

Are the reworked Maiar and Spirits a while off yet (1.2.0)?

[Nick]

Are the reworked Maiar and Spirits a while off yet (1.2.0)?

Yes, a good long way off. First I need to make monsters able to fight each other. Then I need to decide how I'm going to handle the transforming and possessing business. It seems likely that in the process player shapechanging will turn from "get a few stat changes" to an actual becoming of another creature, with dropping gear that can't be worn by that creature, etc.

I've started looking at what's involved with the monster AI changes, and it's all looking quite feasible. I'll probably try and have some minor monster-monster interactions for 1.2 but not much other change (the ID-by-use may need more work, too). Then bringing in the full-blown Maia and Spirit changes will probably be enough change to make it 2.0.

But we'll see. In the past some features that I've planned for ages have ended up having to be taken out because they suck - this all may be like that yet

[Zikke]

Being caught in a massive faction war would be really neat in a variant! If that's what you're talking about..

[Nick]

Being caught in a massive faction war would be really neat in a variant! If that's what you're talking about..

I haven't decided yet. The things that I'm thinking of are like if an Orc Shaman hits a Balrog with an AoE spell, the Balrog would turn around and flatten it. There's also the possibility of the player summoning friendly monsters. I don't want to go too nuts with this stuff, though.

[Zikke]

PosBand is the only variant I have played with an abundance of alignment-based fights. It does add a very fun element to the game, but it has to be done right or it's awkward.

[LostTemplar]

Minor bug.
After killing sauron, his shapshifting forms still shown alive in monster memory.

[Nick]

Minor bug.
After killing sauron, his shapshifting forms still shown alive in monster memory.

OK - that will need a special case.

[Zikke]

I branded some bolts with my artifact crossbow's activation, and the item description for the bolts does not include anything about damage done to monsters that do not resist fire. Is this just a tooltip error? Or is the brand actually broken?

[Nick]

Is this just a tooltip error?

Yes, it's branded but not identified as such. Will fix.

[LostTemplar]

It adds info about branding to description after you actually hit a monster with that ammo.

[Nick]

Not properly though - it needs fixing.